The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings is an epic high-fantasy novel written by English author J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 fantasy novel The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. 

Originally published: 2009

Author: J. R. R. Tolkien

Original language: English

Followed by: The Two Towers

Characters: Gandalf, Aragorn, Frodo Baggins, Legolas, More

Adaptations: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), More