{"product_id":"the-return-of-the-king-being-the-third-part-of-the-lord-of-the-rings-9780618260553","title":"The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe third volume in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings. \u003c\/em\u003eBeautifully illustrated by renowned Tolkien artist Alan Lee, this jacketed hardcover edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Return of the King\u003c\/em\u003e is replete with map endpapers, a large fold-out map, and extensive appendices. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Shadow of Mordor grows across the land, the Companions of the Ring have become involved in separate adventures. Aragorn, revealed as the hidden heir of the ancient Kings of the West, has joined with the Riders of Rohan against the forces of Isengard, and takes part in the desperate victory of the Hornburg. Merry and Pippin, captured by Orcs, escape into Fangorn Forest and there encounter the Ents. Gandalf has miraculously returned and defeated the evil wizard, Saruman. Sam has left his master for dead after a battle with the giant spider, Shelob; but Frodo is still alive--now in the foul hands of the Orcs. And all the while the armies of the Dark Lord are massing as the One Ring draws ever nearer to the Cracks of Doom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLee, Alan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - ALAN LEE was born in Middlesex in 1947. His illustrated books include \u003ci\u003eFaeries\u003c\/i\u003e (with Brian Froud), \u003ci\u003eCastles and Merlin Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e, and the three 'Great Tales' of Middle-earth: \u003ci\u003eThe Children of Húrin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeren\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLúthien\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Fall of Gondolin\u003c\/i\u003e. He has worked on such prestigious films as \u003ci\u003eErik the Viking\u003c\/i\u003e (Terry Gilliam), \u003ci\u003eLegend\u003c\/i\u003e (Ridley Scott), and the acclaimed NBC miniseries \u003ci\u003eMerlin\u003c\/i\u003e. He is best known, however, for his work on the books \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e, and now the film versions.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTolkien, J. R. R.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - J.R.R. TOLKIEN (1892-1973) is the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Silmarillion.\u003c\/i\u003e His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620428517650,"sku":"9780618260553","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e3efd51a-4431-4be5-a885-d2eb2334dd32.jpg?v=1732565969","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-return-of-the-king-being-the-third-part-of-the-lord-of-the-rings-9780618260553","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}