One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them."
Sauron, who had not been seen for some time, has risen again and is seeking the Ring in order to restore his powers, making him invincible. In order to prevent this, the Ring must be destroyed in the volcanic fires of Mount Doom in Mordor, where it was created.
Frodo Baggins volunteers to carry the Ring and is accompanied by eight other companions and they start the journey together to Mount Doom. The nine companions meet many challenges and enemies along the way as they strive to save Middle Earth from the forces of Sauron.
J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of The Lord of the Rings, was born January 3, 1892 and lived in England most of his life. Toikien was a devout Roman Catholic. As a young man, he fought in World War I. He was a professor at Oxford University from 1925 to 1959. He was a friend of C.S. Lewis and both were members of an informal literary discussion group called the Inklings. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit, a book for children which was published in 1937. The Lord of the Rings was published in three parts in 1954-1955 - The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. J.R.R. Tolkien was married and had three children. He died September 2, 1973. The Lord of the Rings has sold over 100 million copies worldwide.
Movie Trilogy
Tolkien's literary masterpiece has been translated to film by Peter Jackson. The Fellowship of the Ring was released in 2001, The Two Towers was released in 2002, and The Return of the King was released in 2003.
