The Return of the King. J. R. R. Tolkien

      

      THE RETURN

      OF THE KING

      BEING THE THIRD PART OF

      THE LORD OF THE RINGS

      BY

      J.R.R. TOLKIEN

      

       COPYRIGHT

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      Published by HarperCollins Publishers 2008

      This edition is based on the reset edition first published 2004

      First published in Great Britain by George Allen & Unwin 1955

      Second Edition 1966

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      Verson: 2020-03-23

       Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,

       Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,

       Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,

       One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne

       In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

       One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,

       One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them

       In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

      CONTENTS

       COVER PAGE

       TITLE PAGE

COPYRIGHT

SYNOPSIS

BOOK FIVE

Chapter 1: MINAS TIRITH

Chapter 2: THE PASSING OF THE GREY COMPANY

Chapter 3: THE MUSTER OF ROHAN

Chapter 4: THE SIEGE OF GONDOR

Chapter 5: THE RIDE OF THE ROHIRRIM

       Chapter 6: THE BATTLE OF THE PELENNOR FIELDS

       Chapter 7: THE PYRE OF DENETHOR

       Chapter 8: THE HOUSES OF HEALING

       Chapter 9: THE LAST DEBATE

       Chapter 10: THE BLACK GATE OPENS

       BOOK SIX

       Chapter 1: THE TOWER OF CIRITH UNGOL

       Chapter 2: THE LAND OF SHADOW

       Chapter 3: MOUNT DOOM

       Chapter 4: THE FIELD OF CORMALLEN

       Chapter 5: THE STEWARD AND THE KING

       Chapter 6: MANY PARTINGS

       Chapter 7: HOMEWARD BOUND

       Chapter 8: THE SCOURING OF THE SHIRE

       Chapter 9: THE GREY HAVENS

       APPENDIX A: ANNALS OF THE KINGS AND RULERS

       APPENDIX B: THE TALE OF YEARS

       APPENDIX C: FAMILY TREES

       APPENDIX D: SHIRE CALENDAR FOR USE IN ALL YEARS