About The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings is an epic high-fantasy novel by English author J.R.R. Tolkien. Set in the fictional world of Middle-earth, it follows the hobbit Frodo Baggins and his companions on a quest to destroy the One Ring and defeat the Dark Lord Sauron.
Right Reading Order
- The Hobbit (1937) (prequel)
- The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
- The Two Towers (1954)
- The Return of the King (1955)
Additional Information
While "The Hobbit" was published first and serves as a prequel, it can be read either before or after the main trilogy. For those wanting to delve deeper into Tolkien's world, "The Silmarillion" provides extensive background lore but is not essential to understanding the main story.