Frodo 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 Sauron.

Includes appendices and index. "Contains all the corrections and revisions that have been made since the orignial publication" -- Reverse of Title page. Includes index.

BOOK FIVE : I. Minas Tirith -- II. The passing of the grey company -- III. The muster of Rohan -- IV. The siege of Gondor -- V. The ride of the Rohirrim -- VI. The battle of the Pelennor fields -- VII. The Pyre of Denethor -- VIII. The houses of healing -- IX. The last debate -- X. The black gate opens -- BOOK SIX : I. The tower of Cirith Ungol -- II. The land of shadow -- III. Mount Doom -- IV. The field of Cormallen -- V. The steward and the king -- VI. Many partings -- VII. Homeward bound -- VIII. The scouring of the chire -- IX. The grey havens -- Appendices : A. Annals of the Kings and Rulers : I. Nummenorean Kings -- II. House of Eorl -- III. Durin's folk -- B. Tale of years (Chronology of the Westlands) -- C. Family tress (Hobbits) -- D. Calendars -- E. I. Pronounciation of words and names -- II. Writing -- F. I. Languages -- II. On translation -- Index of names.