In dem verschlafenen kleinen Dorf lebt der junge Hobbit Frodo. Doch eines Tages wird er mit einer ungeheuerlichen Aufgabe betraut. Er muss eine lange und gefahrenvolle Reise unternehmen um zu verhindern, dass Sauron, der Lord der Dunkelheit, die Weltherrschaft übernimmt. Dieser hat die Ringe der Macht in seinen Besitz gebracht und der einzige Ring der ihm noch fehlt, ist im Besitz Frodos.

Informationen zum Autor J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit , The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion , plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 80 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Klappentext In a sleepy village in the Shire! a young hobbit is entrusted with an immense task. He must make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom! there to destroy the Ruling Ring of Power - the only thing that prevents the Dark Lord's evil dominion. Zusammenfassung Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit! this is the first part of Tolkien's epic masterpiece! The Lord of the Rings! featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkien's own design! the definitive text! and a detailed map of Middle-earth.

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J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 80 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

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In a sleepy village in the Shire, a young hobbit is entrusted with an immense task. He must make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ruling Ring of Power - the only thing that prevents the Dark Lord's evil dominion.

Zusammenfassung
Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkien's own design, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth.