In a peaceful Shire village, young Frodo is about to receive a gift that will change his life forever: the Ring of Power. Forged by Sauron in the heart of Fire Mountain, the Ring was believed lost since a man tore it from the Dark Lord before chasing him out of the world. Now dark omens once again stalk Middle-earth, evil creatures multiply, and in the Mist Mountains Orcs stalk the Dwarves. The enemy wants to recover his property in order to dominate the world; The Eye of Sauron is now focused on the Shire. Fortunately Gandalf beat them to it. If they act quickly, he and Frodo may be able to destroy the Ring in time. A masterpiece of fantasy, the discovery of an imaginary world, its geography, its history and its languages, but also a reflection on power and death, The Lord of the Rings is unparalleled in its power of evocation, its breath and its scale. This translation by Daniel Lauzon takes into account the latest version of the English text, the indications left by Tolkien for translators and the discoveries made possible by the posthumous publications proposed by Christopher Tolkien. This volume contains 18 illustrations by Alan Lee, as well as two color maps of Middle-earth and the Shire.