TY - MANSCPT AU - Tolkien,J.R.R. TI - The fellowship of the ring : being the first part of The lord of the rings SN - 0395489318 : AV - PR6039.O32 L6 1986 PY - 1986///], c1965 CY - Boston PB - Houghton Mifflin Co. KW - Baggins, Frodo (Fictitious character) KW - Fiction KW - Middle Earth (Imaginary place) KW - Fantasy fiction, English KW - Good vs. evil KW - Voyages and travels KW - Voyages around the world KW - Wizards KW - Hobbits KW - World where magic has begun to fade KW - Fantasy KW - Quest KW - Creature KW - ssi KW - Epic KW - Adventure KW - Classic N1 - "The text of this edition ... constitutes an authoritative edition"--Pt. 1, t.p. verso; "Note on the text" / David A. Anderson: pt. 1, p. [v]-viii N2 - In celebration of The Hobbit's fiftieth anniversary, the authoritative edition of its stirring sequel, The Lord of the Rings, is elegantly presented in handsome, uniform editions. The First Part of The Lord of the Rings finds Bilbo Baggins (hero of The Hobbit) preparing to celebrate his 'eleventy-first' birthday. Sixty unremarkable years have passed since his triumphant return from the orcmines, where he outwitted the horrible Gollum and carried off his magical ring----a feat that cannot go forever unavenged. The ring may hold more power than anyone suspects; indeed, dark forces are already conspiring to snatch it back ER -