J.R.R. Tolkien was an English writer and philologist, best known for his high-fantasy works. His notable books include "The Hobbit, or There and Back Again," "The Fellowship of the Ring," and "The Return of the King," which are foundational texts in the fantasy genre. He also authored "The Silmarillion" and a boxed set featuring "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings."
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A comfort-loving hobbit named Bilbo Baggins is whisked away by a mischievous wizard and a band of dwarves on an unexpected journey to reclaim stolen treasure from a fearsome dragon, discovering courage and a magical ring along the way.
A timid hobbit inherits a powerful, evil ring and must go on a dangerous quest across Middle-earth to destroy it in the fires of Mount Doom before the Dark Lord reclaims his ultimate weapon.
As the Shadow covers Middle-earth, kings rise and fall, loyalties are tested, and an age ends to begin the rule of Men, leaving a bittersweet victory and unavoidable change.
A comfort-loving hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, is swept into an unexpected quest with a company of dwarves and a wizard to reclaim a mountain of treasure from the fiery hoard of the cunning dragon, Smaug.
Transformed into a toy dog for biting a wizard, Roverandom embarks on a whimsical, perilous journey to the moon and under the sea to find the magic that will make him real again.
A mortal man and an immortal elf defy the greatest darkness and an impossible paternal decree, risking all to steal a Silmaril from Morgoth, in a love story that shaped the legends of Middle-earth.
A farmer becomes an accidental hero, outsmarting a giant and a dragon with a legendary sword and some luck, while subtly explaining the origins of English place names.
A young man from a traditional village finds a magical star in his birthday cake, allowing him to enter the dangerous, beautiful land of Faery for a lifetime of adventure.
With the Fellowship broken, hobbits Frodo and Sam begin a dangerous quest to destroy the One Ring in Sauron's land, guided by the tricky Gollum, while their friends prepare for a war that could destroy Middle-earth.
