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The War of the Ring is the third volume of The History of The Lord of the Rings and the eighth volume in The History of Middle‑earth. It covers the Battle of the Hornburg, the Ents’ assault on Isengard, Frodo, Sam and Gollum’s perilous journey to the Pass of Cirith Ungol, the war in Gondor, and the diplomatic negotiation between Gandalf and the Dark Lord’s ambassador outside the Black Gate of Mordor. The book includes plans and drawings of key locations such as Orthanc, Dunharrow, Minas Tirith and Shelob’s Lair, illustrating the changing conceptions of these places during the narrative.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
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