J. R. R. Tolkien
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(John Ronald Reuel),Lord of the rings volume pt. 3
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English
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It is now time for Frodo to overcome the wickedness of Gollum, the horrifying attack of the colossal arachnid Shelob and the soul-twisting allure of a ring that resists destruction. For Aragorn to take up the sword of his forebears and the crown of his birthright. Frodo and Sam are approaching Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring and a massive battle is about to ensue that will determine the fate of Middle-Earth.
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Lord of the rings volume Book 2
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English
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Frodo is led to Orthanc, the citadel of Saruman, and the fortress of Minas Morgul that guards the secret entrance to Mordor. All the while, the Great Darkness draws in.
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English
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Coming from the darker side of J.R.R. Tolkien's imagination, this is an important non Middle-earth work to set alongside his other retellings of existing myth and legend, "The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún, " "The Fall of Arthur, " and "The Story of Kullervo."
"Set 'in Britain's land beyond the seas' during the age of chivalry, The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun tells of a childless Breton lord and lady (the 'Aotrou' and 'Itroun' of the title) and the tragedy...
67) Tree and leaf
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English
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Contains an essay which discusses the fairy tale as a form of literature which offers a combination of values peculiar to itself as well as a short story, "Leaf by Niggle," which is an apt illustration of ideas suggested in the epilogue to the essay.
As all readers of J.R.R. Tolkien know, fairy stories are not just for children. His masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, is a fairy story, but is also an epic which has been acclaimed as a work of genius...
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English
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"The epic conclusion to 'The Hobbit' trilogy. Thorin Oakenshield and the Dwarves of Erebor have reclaimed the vast wealth of their homeland, but now face the consequences of having unleashed the terrifying dragon Smaug upon Lake-town. Meanwhile, Sauron, the Dark Lord, has sent forth legions of Orcs to attack the Lonely Mountain, and Bilbo Baggins finds himself fighting for his life as five great armies go to war. As darkness converges, the races of...
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Lord of the Rings volume 2
Language
English
Description
Join Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, and brave members of the Fellowship as they continue their quest to destroy the Ring of Power. As darkness descends on Middle-earth, a strange creature named Gollum leads the heroes to the Black Gates of Mordor. The rest of Middle-earth prepares for a battle that will decide the fate of all.
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Władca pierścieni volume tom 1
Language
Polish
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"Pełna osobliwości drużyna musi wyruszyć w niebezpieczną podróż, aby ocalić znany im świat, a wyprawa ta obfituje w niesamowite przygody. Biblbo Baggins obchodzi sto trzynaste urodziny, co jest nietypowe, nawet jak na hobbitów. W Shire zjawia się z tej okazji wielu gości, a wśród nich czarodziej Gandalf, który odkrywa sekret jego długowieczności. Baggins od dawna był w posiadaniu magicznego pierścienia, który trzeba zniszczyć,...
76) Le due torri
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Tascabili Bompiani volume 718
Language
Italiano
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In the second volume of the trilogy, the fellowship has been forced to split up in order to destroy the ring and fight the first battle of the War of the ring.
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(John Ronald Reuel),Lord of the rings volume II
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Español
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"La Compañía se ha disuelto y sus integrantes emprenden caminos separados. Frodo y Sam continúan solos su viaje a lo largo del río Anduin, perseguidos por la sombra misteriosa de un ser extraño que también ambiciona la posesión del Anillo. Mientras, hombres, elfos y enanos se preparan para la batalla final contra las fuerzas del Señor del Mal."--Publisher marketing.
"The Fellowship has been forced to split up. Frodo and Sam must continue...
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History of Middle-Earth volume 1
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English
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The Book of Lost Tales stands at the beginning of the entire conception of Middle-earth and Valinor. Embedded in English legend and English association, they were set in the narrative frame of a great westward voyage over the ocean by a mariner named Eriol (or AElfwine) to Tol Eressea, the Lonely Isle, where Elves dwelt; from them he learned their true history, the Lost Tales of Elfinesse. In the Tales are found the earliest accounts and original...