The Return of the KingThe Return of the King is the third volume in J. R. R. Tolkien's epic adventure The Lord of the Rings. The armies of the Dark Lord are massing as his evil shadow spreads ever wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves, and Ents unite forces to do battle against the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring. 'A triumphant close a grand piece of work, grand in both conception and execution' Daily Telegraph