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The Return of the King UK 1999 Paperback Edition
THE THIRD VOLUME IN J.R.R. TOLKIEN'S EPIC ADVENTURE THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
The cover of this new edition of The Return of the King is based on Tolkien's own unused sketch of 1954. It shows the empty throne of Gondor awaiting the return of the King. Within the circle of the throne is the winged crown of Gondor with the tengwar monogram of Elendil, the first High King of Arnor and Gondor. His words 'In this place will I abide and my heirs until the World's end,' are also inscribed in tengwar to the left and right of the throne. Above the seat is the White Tree of Gondor with seven flowers, and the Seven Stars that were the emblem of Elendil and his heirs. Below the throne is a green jewel which represents the coming of the new King, Elessar, the 'Elfstone'. Behind the throne is the sinister Shadow of Mordor, with the long arm of Sauron reaching out a clawed hand across the mountains.
"A story magnificently told, with every kind of colour and movement and greatness"
NEW STATESMAN
"The story moves on with a tremendous narrative rush to its climax? extraordinarily imaginative work, part saga, part allegory and wholly exciting."
THE TIMES
"A triumphant close ? a grand piece of work, grand in both conception and execution. An astonishing imaginative tour de force."
DAILY TELEGRAPH
TT Code - L170
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