The Return of the King

The Return of the King is a novel by J.R.R. Tolkien and the third and last in his Lord of the Rings trilogy. It is divided into two parts called Books Five and Six (Books One through Four are in the two previous volumes.)

Book Five

This book chronicles the adventures of the rest of the Fellowship. It includes the final battles against Mordor such as the Battle of the Pelannor fields. It approaches three perspectives. Gandalf and Pipin in Gondor, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli through the paths of the dead, and the Rohan armies with Merry and their ride to Gondor's aide.

Book Six

This book chronicles the final journey to Mount Doom by Frodo and Sam and the homeward journey. It involves the confrontation of Gollum with the ring in the mountain of Doom. The book involves the reunion of the fellowship. It also ends with the battle of Bywater, death of Saruman the white and departure of Frodo to the undying lands.

See also

• The Lord of the Rings
• The Fellowship of the Ring
• The Two Towers