The little hobbit and his trusty companion make a terrible journey to the heart of the land of the Shadow in a final reckoning with the power of Souron.

Includes index. Originally published: London: Allen & Unwin, 1954.

Minas Tirith -- Passing of the Grey Company -- Muster of Rohan -- Siege of Gondor -- Ride of the Rohirrim -- Battle of the Pelennor Fields -- Pyre of Denethor -- Houses of healing -- Last debate -- Black gate opens -- Tower of Cirith Ungol -- Land of shadow -- Mount Doom -- Field of Cormallen -- Steward and the King -- Many partings -- Homeward bound -- Scouring of the shire -- Grey havens -- Appendices: Annals of the kings and rulers: Numenorean Kings -- House of Eorl -- Durin's Folk -- Tale of years: (Chronology of the Westlands) -- Family trees (Hobbits) -- Calendars -- Writing and spelling: Pronunciation of words and names -- Writing -- Languages and peoples of the third age -- On translation -- Indexes: Songs and verses -- Persons, beasts and monsters -- Places -- Things.