This single-volume paperback brings together all three parts of The Lord of the Rings in the definitive edition of Tolkien’s classic. Featuring new packaging, fold-out flaps with the original two-colour maps, and a revised, expanded index, it presents the epic in its most complete form. Sauron, the Dark Lord, seeks the One Ring to rule Middle-earth, but it has come into the care of the hobbit Frodo Baggins. Tasked with its destruction, Frodo must leave the Shire and undertake a perilous journey to the heart of the enemy’s realm. First published in 1954, this timeless masterpiece of fantasy has captivated generations with its magic and depth. This 50th Anniversary text includes hundreds of corrections made with the cooperation of Christopher Tolkien.