Return of the King

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1955

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Book 5, Chapters 1-3

Book 5, Chapters 4-7

Book 5, Chapters 8-10

Book 6, Chapters 1-3

Book 6, Chapters 4-6

Book 6, Chapters 7-9

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Essay Topics

Is the Ring destroyed because of fate, the heroism of the hobbits, or random chance? Explain your answer.

Compare and contrast the journeys of Merry and Pippin. How are their experiences in Rohan and Gondor similar and how are they different?

Do you think that Frodo is the true hero of The Return of the King, or do you think that Sam should be seen as a more significant hero in this book?