J. R. R. Tolkien

In a sleepy village in the Shire, a young hobbit is entrusted with an immense task. He must make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ruling Ring of Power - the only thing that prevents the Dark Lord Sauron's evil dominion. Thus begins J. R. R. Tolkien's classic tale of adventure, which continues in The Two Towers and The Return of the King.

Thorin Oakenshield and the dwarves of Erebor have reclaimed their homeland but now face the consequences of having unleashed the dragon Smaug upon Lake-town. Meanwhile, the Dark Lord Sauron has sent forth legions of Orcs to attack the Lonely Mountain and Bilbo Baggins finds himself fighting for his life as five great armies go to war and Dwarves, Elves, and Men must decide to unite against Goblins and Orcs... or be destroyed.

Follows the journey of Frodo Baggins and his companions as they travel through Middle Earth towards Mount Doom in the quest to finally destroy the one ring. The fellowship of the ring: Elderly hobbit Bilbo Baggins relinquishes possession of a golden ring possessing magical powers, to his youthful heir, Frodo. Charged with casting the ring into the fires from which it was forged, the young hobbit begins an arduous trek across Middle-earth, accompanied...