The Lord of the Rings is a fantasy epic by J.R.R. Tolkien. Written as a sequel to The Hobbit, published in three volumes in 1954-1955. Contains over 150 million copies sold worldwide. Title refers to Sauron's creation of the One Ring
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Written between 1937 and 1949 as sequel to The Hobbit. Tolkien drew heavily from philology, mythology, and personal experiences. Contains over 60 pieces of poetry and extensive appendices. Originally intended as single volume, published in three volumes in 1954-1955