The Return of the King

Interesting Facts

• The book contains one of the most epic battles in literature — the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.
• Aragorn, one of the main characters, finally becomes the king of Gondor and Arnor, symbolizing the return of the king.
• The book details the destruction of the One Ring and the fall of Sauron.
• Frodo Baggins, the main character, cannot fully recover from his adventures and departs to Valinor at the end of the book.
• Gandalf reveals his true nature as one of the Maiar, ancient spirits sent by the Valar.
• The book also describes the restoration of the Shire, which was devastated by Saruman and his minions.
• The epilogue of the book provides a detailed account of the fates of the main characters after the war, giving the story a sense of closure and depth.