The Lord of the Rings

Rings) - epic novel by English writer JRR Tolkien's most

famous works of the fantasy genre. "The Lord of the Rings" was written as a single book, but because of the volume in the first edition it was divided into three parts: "The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" and "Return of the King." In the form of a trilogy, it is published to this day, although often in a single paper book.
"The Lord of the Rings" is one of the most famous and popular books of the XX century. He transferred to at least 38 languages. This book had a huge influence on literature in the fantasy genre, and desktop computer games, on cinema and in general to the world culture. Was a great success and the adaptation of the book, created by director Peter Jackson.

In particular, he wrote, "I am happy to discuss the

possibility of publication of any part of the text." Publisher has agreed to publish the novel entirely without "cuts." According to the agreement the author did not receive anything, but after the cost of publication of the book will be repaid, the author received a significant share of sales.

publishers asked Tolkien novel split into 6 books, with no

names. Then, for convenience, they were united in pairs publisher in three parts, which have been called "The Fellowship of the Ring" (born The Fellowship of the Ring; books 1 and 2), "The Two Towers" (English The Two Towers; Books 3 and 4) and "Return of the King" (English The Return of the King; books 5 and 6, and applications). Tolkien was against the division of the novel on the parts and agreed to it only when no publisher has not agreed to print the entire book. The point here was the lack of paper, and a decline in prices of the first volume, and in assessing the success serii.S since "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy is called. Tolkien himself used this term, although in other cases, to say that it is wrong. The novel was published by different publishers in one, two, three, six, or seven volumes.

"The Hobbit" to retire, leaving his nephew Frodo's magic ring

that makes all of its carrier invisible. From the magician Gandalf Frodo learns that he got not a simple ring, and One Ring itself, the creation of the dark lord Sauron of Mordor, the country created to subordinate all other fairy rings. Ring has a will of its own, and can prolong the life of the owner, while enslaving him, distort his thoughts and call it a desire to possess the Ring. With Rings Sauron is defeated many years ago, can be reborn and begin again threaten the free peoples of Middle Earth.
With fellow hobbits Sam, Merry and Pippin Frodo goes to the abode of the elves - Rivendell to get rid of the dangerous gift. Thanks to the help of the forest wizard Tom Bombadil heroes get to Bree, where they will guide - ranger Aragorn, better known by the nickname The Wanderer. Hobbits pursue black riders, orcs, ghostly servants of Sauron, sentient ring in the distance, and their leader seriously hurt Frodo. With great difficulty and with the elf Glorfindel, met them on the road, the heroes manage to reach Rivendell, where Elrond elven lord heals hobbit.

discuss what to do with the Ring. Gandalf tells the

story of the betrayal of his brother in the Order of Istari, white mage Saruman, desired ring for himself and entered into a secret alliance with Mordor. Aragorn is a descendant of the kings of Arnor and Gondor, whose dynasty, according to prophecy, has to return to the throne. Boromir, son of the current ruler of Gondor - Denetora, proposes to use the power ring against the enemy. Gandalf tells him that the Ring can only do evil and enslave the mind of media. Board decides to destroy the Ring, dropping it into the mouth of the Fire Mountains of Mount Doom in Mordor, where it was forged. Frodo is called to fulfill this mission. Gandalf, Aragorn, Boromir, Gimli the dwarf and the elf Legolas, and the other three are taken to accompany the hobbits Frodo. This forms a Fellowship of the Ring.

in three parts, directed by Peter Jackson, "The Lord of

the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Trilogy was highly praised by critics and received many awards, including 17 awards "Oscar", the final film repeated the record of the number of awards in the history (11 awards). In addition, "The Return of the King" is the first trikvela who received "Oscar" in the category "Best Film" (before the main prize was only one sequel - "The Godfather Part 2"). Trilogy has also become one of the most commercially successful feature films of its time - at a cost of production of $ 280 million in rental fees by about 3 billion, and "The Return of the King" one of the ten highest-grossing films in history. [19] Notable is the fact that Peter Jackson scored for the filming of the trilogy of the actors who were not popular. But after the shooting, most of them have received worldwide fame and a number of successful proposals.