Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings is an epic high-fantasy novel by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, intended to be Earth at some distant time in the past, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's book The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling books ever written, with over 150 million copies sold. The title refers to the story's main antagonist, the Dark Lord Sauron, who in an earlier age created the One Ring to rule the other Rings of Power given to Men, Dwarves, and Elves, in his campaign to conquer all of Middle-earth. From homely beginnings in the Shire, a hobbit land reminiscent of the English countryside, the story ranges across Middle-earth, following the quest to destroy the One Ring mainly through the eyes of the hobbits Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin.
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Barad Dur
Barad-dûr was built by Sauron in the land of Mordor, not far from the legendary Mt. Doom where the One Ring was forged.
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Minas Tirith
The fortress of the Tower of the Sun was built to guard against the Men of the White Mountains. It is used to face the forces of Mordor and Sauron.
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Isengard
Isengard was built in the Second Age around the tower of Orthanc by the Númenoreans. At the time of the Lord of the Rings movies, Saruman had dominion over it.
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Bree
Bree was an ancient settlement of men in Eriador by the time of the Third Age of Middle-earth, the home of the Prancing Pony Inn..
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The Black Gate
The Black Gate was a mighty rampart built by Sauron the Dark Lord of Mordor in the Second Age. It was one of only a few ways into Mordor.
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Rivendell
A city under the leadership of Lord Elrond who lead armies of Elves. Rivendell was a city hidden in a valley.
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Bag End
This was a town in the Shire where Bilbo and Frodo lived. It was owned by Bilbo and passed down to Frodo.
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Edoras
The city of Edoras was built on a hill in a valley of the White Mountains by Rohan's second King. Was the capitol of the Rohan Civilization.
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Erebor
Durin's Folk discovered the mineral wealth of the Lonely Mountain during the Second Age. After being taken by the dragon Smaug, it was reclaimed by Thorin.
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Erech
A cave in which the souls of an ancient people were traped. An oath was made that was keeping them locked in the physical world. When that oath was filled they were freed.
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