A. 指环王故事简介 指环王电影的介绍
1、《指环王》系列电影讲述了黑暗魔君索伦在数千年前铸造了一枚具有无上权力的至尊魔戒，后来这枚魔戒辗转落到了天真无邪的男孩弗罗多的手里，弗罗多抵御住了魔戒的诱惑，在朋友们的帮助下最终前往末日山脉销毁了魔戒的故事。
2、《指环王》（The Lord of the Rings），是由彼得·杰克逊执导，伊利亚·伍德、伊恩·麦克莱恩、丽芙·泰勒、维戈·莫特森、肖恩·奥斯汀、凯特·布兰切特、约翰·里斯·戴维斯、比利·博伊德、多米尼克·莫纳汉、奥兰多·布鲁姆等主演的奇幻系列电影，包括三部：《指环王：护戒使者》（2001年12月19日在美国上映）、《指环王：双塔奇兵》（2002年12月18日在美国上映）和《指环王：国王归来》（2003年12月17日在美国上映）。
B. 求《指环王》或《哈利波特》的英语故事梗概，语法正确，适合初中生，悬赏50
指环王1 魔戒现身
本片是英国鬼才导演彼得杰克森结合最新电影特效的魔幻新作，根据托尔金畅销全球的经典小说“魔戒三部曲”改编，并以三部曲的方式拍摄，《首部曲—魔戒现身》描述史前世界中，一位名叫佛罗多巴金的年轻人，无意中得到了一只魔戒。 这只戒指拥有无穷的神秘力量，戒指原来是黑暗君王索伦所有的，却意外地到了佛罗多手里。佛罗多决定将戒指摧毁，以免索伦夺回去巩固自己的势力。索伦为了阻止佛罗多，于是派出了手下的怪兽加以追杀，一场正邪大战眼看着一触即发… 本片背景是在神秘的史前时代，由一场正邪战役所引发的长篇故事，这个拯救人类的危险任务落在年轻的哈比族人—佛罗多巴金身上，他从表哥巴伯那里得到了一指无邪的魔幻戒指。 佛罗多发现这只戒指的制造者是黑暗魔君索伦，而索伦正急着要把戒指找回去。因为这只戒指是代表伟大邪恶势力的魔戒，将使索伦统治下的人民得到解放，而他统治的这片土地就是俗称的中土世界（Middle Earth）。 匆忙之下，佛罗多结合了一些救援力量包括了术士、小东灵、侏儒及人类，一起协助他前往中土世界，将戒指丢入魔宫之洞的末日山脉中加以摧毁。 然而，这群义勇之士却遭到索伦手下怪兽群的攻击，这些恐怖邪恶的猎杀军队残忍地追杀佛罗多和他的朋友 。佛罗多等一群人还必须对抗戒指中的邪恶力量，这股力量会让人产生难以抵挡的欲望，考验着每一个接触戒指者的意志力。
魔戒二部曲—双城奇谋
除了故事又呈多线的发展，因为在波罗莫被强兽人杀死之后，两个哈比族人皮聘和梅里也被强兽人绑架，因为强兽人接受到白袍巫师萨鲁曼的指示，找到哈比族人夺回魔戒，但是真正拥有魔戒的佛罗多却和另外一个生死至交的哈比族人山姆继续进行摧毁魔戒的艰钜任务。
接著幸运的皮聘和梅里被会说话的树精救了出来，他们要如何找到佛罗多帮助他们摧毁魔戒？在这同时佛罗多和山姆被咕鲁跟踪，又被具重生的戒灵追杀，腹背受敌，最恐怖的是他要抵抗魔戒越来越强的诱惑。
另外白袍巫师萨鲁曼要强兽人 倾巢而出 围攻圣盔堡，也就是亚拉冈、金雳和勒苟拉斯所集结的部队的根据地。而精灵亚玟公主则不愿意跟著精灵一起离开凡间，她选择留下来跟随亚拉冈。这不只让她失去了长生不老的力量，更有可能让她为此殒命。
这时掉到摩瑞亚矿坑中的 无底洞 的灰袍巫师甘道夫，在矿坑底下与炎魔大战多时，最后终于战胜，由于萨鲁曼被魔戒之眼诱惑，终于被除去了巫师之名，同时甘道夫也在众望所归的期盼下成为巫师的最高领袖--白袍巫师。
指环王三-王者归来
故事随着哈比人佛罗多与山姆、咕噜前往末日山脉，甘道夫、勒苟拉斯、金雳、法拉墨也正积极对抗索伦魔君，捍卫中土世界，直到最后圣土瑞文戴尔的陷落，亚拉冈将拾起王者之剑重掌刚铎王位，” “为佛罗多争取时间”，并在帕兰诺平原展开奇幻文学史，甚至是影史上最壮观的浴血战役。没有苦难，就没有胜利；唯有牺牲，才能成就自由。摧毁魔戒的经历，是一段考验人性的旅程，也是一项必须完成的使命，结局是美丽的凯旋，却也伴随着令人惋惜的失落。
改编，并以三部曲的方式拍摄，【首部曲—魔戒现身】描述史前世界中，一位名叫佛罗多巴金的年轻人，无意中得到了一只魔戒。这只戒指拥有无穷的神秘力量，戒指原来是黑暗君王索伦所有的，却意外地到了佛罗多手里。佛罗多决定将戒指摧毁，以免索伦夺回去巩固自己的势力。索伦为了阻止佛罗多，于是派出了手下的怪兽加以追杀，一场正邪大战眼看着一触即发…
本片背景是在神秘的史前时代，由一场正邪战役所引发的长篇故事，这个拯救人类的危险任务落在年轻的哈比族人—佛罗多巴金身上，他从表哥巴伯那里得到了一指无邪的魔幻戒指。佛罗多发现这只戒指的制造者是黑暗魔君索伦，而索伦正急着要把戒指找回去。因为这只戒指是代表伟大邪恶势力的魔戒，将使索伦统治下的人民得到解放，而他统治的这片土地就是俗称的中土世界（Middle Earth）。
匆忙之下，佛罗多结合了一些救援力量包括了术士、小精灵、侏儒及人类，一起协助他前往中土世界，将戒指丢入魔宫之洞的末日山脉中加以摧毁。然而，这群义勇之士却遭到索伦手下怪兽群的攻击，这些恐怖邪恶的猎杀军队残忍地追杀佛罗多和他的朋友 。佛罗多等一群人还必须对抗戒指中的邪恶力量，这股力量会让人产生难以抵挡的欲望，考验着每一个接触戒指者的意志力。
幕后：
托尔金的「魔戒三部曲」是二十世纪最具想像力的小说，托尔金这一系列善恶交战的神秘故事已经在全球卖出超过五千万本，也将以三部曲的形式改编成电影。全片在纽西兰境内拍摄，导演是一向以视觉见长的彼得杰克森。
本片将是二十一世纪最重要的电影飨宴。本片的摄制是从1999年5月在纽西兰展开，并以三部曲形式拍摄，分别是【魔戒首部曲-魔戒现身】、【魔戒二部曲-双城奇谋】及【魔戒最终曲-所向无敌】。
《魔戒》第二集的故事讲述护戒联盟中的哈比人梅利与皮平被奥克斯掳走，护戒使者们不得不分头行事：弗拉多与好友山姆继续向索隆领地莫都(Modor)进发，途中他们制服了也在疯狂寻找魔戒的怪物古鲁姆(Gollum)，魔戒曾经为他带来了长寿与隐身之道直到弗拉多的前辈毕尔博拿走了这枚戒指。由于通向莫都的路途十分艰险，而末日山就在莫都的北面，所以弗拉多与山姆不得不依靠古鲁姆的帮助。除了要时刻提防心怀鬼胎的古鲁姆，以及强大的魔戒幽灵，弗拉多还要抵御魔戒对其心灵愈来愈强的侵蚀，可谓生死一线，险情迭出……
另一面护戒使者阿拉贡、莱格拉斯与吉穆利则与成功逃离奥克斯营地的梅利与皮平会合，并加入人类族群罗翰国(Rohan)的队伍准备对邪恶的白衣术士萨茹曼的领地伊森加德发动进攻……
J.R.R.托尔金(J.R.R. Tolkien)的文学巨著《指环王》(“The Lord of the Rings”)影响了世界范围内的几代读者，并将继续俘获全球新的读者。现在，新线影业公司在银幕上再现了史诗般的善良与邪恶之间的较量历程，《指环王：友谊之戒》展现了"中土世界"(Middle Earth)这块土地上那个迷惘时代的英勇探险。
在传说的中土世界里，黑暗魔君索伦在数千年前打造了十九枚带有魔力并且能够使人堕落的戒指，他把其中的三枚送给了精灵王、七枚送给了矮人贵族、九枚送给了人类。此外，索伦又在暗地里铸造了一枚权力无上的至尊魔戒，这枚魔戒可以让持有者隐身并且使其长生不老，但最可怕的是这枚魔戒具有奴役全世界的力量，正是它帮助索伦将整个中土世界笼罩在黑暗之中。
中土世界的人民不堪重压，奋起反抗。由精灵、人类以及其他生物组成的联盟军同索伦的大军展开了殊死搏斗，最终成功地把索伦赶回了他的老巢末日山脉。索伦不甘心失败，率领他的军队与中土联盟进行最后的决战并且他联盟受到重创。
人类皇帝伊兰代尔被索伦杀死，至尊魔戒的威力使中土人民再次面临着生死考验。在这关键时刻，伊兰代尔的儿子埃西铎捡起父王那把破损的纳西尔圣剑砍下了索伦戴着魔成的手指，黑暗魔君顿时失去了力量，他的军队也随之土崩瓦解……
战争结束了，埃西铎得到了至尊魔戒。精灵王埃尔伦提议销毁魔戒以绝后患。但是要销毁魔戒只有把它重新放回到末日山脉的烈焰中。但是对至尊魔戒喜爱有加的埃西铎决定留下它作为人类王国的传世之宝，结果被索伦的残余势力发现，埃西铎遭到杀害，至尊魔戒落入了安都因河，直到被小怪物戈伦姆发现……戈伦姆受到至尊魔戒的蛊惑，从而变得心灵扭曲、丑陋不堪，最后他带着这枚魔戒躲进了雾灵山脉的洞穴中……
霍比特人比尔伯·巴金斯在外出时误入了戈伦姆的洞穴，并且意外地拉到了至尊魔戒，他把魔戒带回了家，但他万万没有想到，他得到魔戒的同时也把全体中土人民的命运掌握在了自己的手中。
黑暗魔君索伦阴魂不散，经过数千年的沉寂后，逐渐恢复了元气并且开始显形，他要夺回至尊魔戒。索伦已经知道魔戒落在了霍比特人的手中，于是派出戒灵黑骑士前往寻找。
比尔伯已经110岁了，但他仍然和几十年前捡到魔戒时一样没有丝毫变化，不过哈比族人与世无争的天性使他对纷纷扰扰世事早已厌倦，希望能去安静的地方写完他的自传，于是他决定在庆祝生日那天和族人告别。
比尔伯的侄子弗罗多是个性情温顺、天真无邪的大男孩，他在村头等到了前来为比尔伯祝贺生日的哈比族守护使者灰袍巫师甘道夫……
比尔伯在生日宴会上发表演说时借助魔戒的隐身力量当着村人的面消失了。不过他的把戏瞒不过甘道夫，他找到比尔伯，比尔伯把自己的打算告诉了甘道夫，他把一切都留给弗罗多。甘道夫问他是否也包括魔戒，因为他知道只有魔戒才具有隐身的力量。比尔伯虽然不很情愿，但最终还是把魔戒留下了……
见多识广的甘道夫见到那枚魔戒后产生了一种不祥的预感，他查阅了大量历史资料，终于认定那就是邪恶的至尊魔戒。他把自己的发现告诉了弗罗多，惊慌失措的弗罗多要把魔戒还给甘道夫……甘道夫说服弗罗多把魔戒先送到一个安全的地方，并安排弗罗多的伙伴山姆和他一起去。约定在烈马酒吧汇合……
弗罗多和山姆踏上了护送魔戒的征程，不久他们又遇到了同村的两个男孩皮平和梅利……
甘道夫找到了巫师领袖白袍萨鲁曼，但是没想到萨鲁曼已经投降了索伦。他想利用甘道夫，遭到拒绝后便用武力制服他……
弗罗多和三个伙伴一路上躲过了戒灵黑骑士的追杀后，千辛万苦地来到烈马酒吧，但是没有找到甘道夫，这时，戒灵黑骑士又一次闻风而至，幸得健步侠阿拉贡相救才逃过一劫……阿拉贡原本是人类国王的后裔，因为看不到希望而隐居山林，他很清楚至尊魔戒的厉害，于是决定帮助弗罗多把魔戒送到利文德尔的精灵王国……
他们一行在路上又一次遇到戒灵黑骑上的追杀，弗罗多不幸受了重伤，生命危在旦夕。就在这时，精灵公主及时赶到，她单枪匹马地把弗罗多送到精灵国……
精灵国王救活了弗罗多，甘道夫也见到了弗罗多。但是至尊魔戒的阴影仍然没有消失，国势衰败的精灵国无力保证至尊魔戒的安全，忧心忡忡的精灵国王埃尔伦决定请其他各国派人前来商讨对策。
各国代表都来到了精灵国，但是大家在这件事情上各执己见、争论不休，埃尔伦表示必须把至尊魔戒送到末日山脉的烈焰中彻底销毁，才能挽救中土人民，但是却没人愿意承担前往末日山脉的重任。这时的弗罗多已经成熟了许多，强烈的责任心使他挺身而出，主动提出由他去完成这个任务，他的三个伙伴也都出来请战。各国代表深受感动，人类王国的博罗米尔、侏儒国的金利、精灵国的莱古拉斯，还有阿拉贡等都纷纷站出来要为弗罗多保驾，甘道夫也提出要护送弗罗多。于是，九名护戒使者开始了前往末日山脉销毁至尊魔戒的艰险历程……
历经磨难之后，弗罗多和山姆终于带着至尊魔戒登上了末日山脉……
几十年来，《指环王》在全球上亿的读者心中打开了想象的翅膀。1954年，J.R.R.托尔金出版了他那史诗般的魔幻巨著《指环王三部曲》的第一部：《友谊之戒》，这是读者们与这本书的首次亲密接触。
托尔金的作品诠释了许多在善良与邪恶之间的奋斗原型，这部书还在世界范围内投票选举中被评为"世纪之书"。它为现代史诗营造一个全新的、充满活力的世界定下了基调。它向人们介绍了一个令人难以忘怀的英雄----“哈比”弗罗多-巴金斯----遇上了一场中土世界(一个充满了魔力和传说的世界)的神话战争。最重要的是，它赞美了诚挚友谊和个人勇气的力量，这种力量是一种能让最具毁坏力的黑暗势力也无能为力的力量。
现在，托尔金所想象的这个传说最终将被搬上银幕，这也是迄今为止最庞大的电影制作工作之一。托尔金所描述的这个神话、场景、人物是如此庞大、翔实，以至于电影技术花了四十几年的努力才达到了所需的这种复杂的合成程度，使他所描述的这个世界具有了强大和清晰的生命力。这项工程需要的不仅仅是一个梦幻，而是电影制作史上的第一次试验，使《指环王》三部曲的同时制作成为了可能。
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire（火焰杯）
Hermiones disgust at the reception for the veela (Bulgarian National Team Mascots) at the Quidditch World Cup. Rowlings fourth book addresses issues about growing up--the dynamic between the boys and girls at Hogwarts starts to change. Nowhere is this more plain than the hilarious scene in which magical cheerleaders nearly convince Harry and Ron to jump from the stands to impress them.
Viktor Krums crush on Hermione--and Rons objection to it.
Malfoys "Potter Stinks" badge.
Hermiones creation of S.P.E.W., the intolerant bigotry of the Death Eaters, and the danger of the Triwizard Tournament. Add in the changing dynamics between girls and boys at Hogwarts, and suddenly Rowlings fourth book has a weight and seriousness not as present in early books in the series. Candy and tickle spells are left behind as the students tackle darker, more serious issues and take on larger responsibilities, including the knowledge of illegal curses.
C. 指环王第一部的英文简介
An ancient Ring thought lost for centuries has been found, and through a strange twist in fate has been given to a small Hobbit named Frodo. When Gandalf discovers the Ring is in fact the One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron, Frodo must make an epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it! However he does not go alone. He is joined by Gandalf, Legolas the elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Aragorn, Boromir and his three Hobbit friends Merry, Pippin and Samwise. Through mountains, snow, darkness, forests, rivers and plains, facing evil and danger at every corner the Fellowship of the Ring must go. Their quest to destroy the One Ring is the only hope for the end of the Dark Lords reign.
D. Lord of the Rings电影的英文介绍
An ancient Ring thought lost for centuries has been found, and through a strange twist in fate has been given to a small Hobbit named Frodo. When Gandalf discovers the Ring is in fact the One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron, Frodo must make an epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it! However he does not go alone. He is joined by Gandalf, Legolas the elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Aragorn, Boromir and his three Hobbit friends Merry, Pippin and Samwise. Through mountains, snow, darkness, forests, rivers and plains, facing evil and danger at every corner the Fellowship of the Ring must go. Their quest to destroy the One Ring is the only hope for the end of the Dark Lords reign! Written by Paul Twomey
The power of Bilbo Baggins's ring of invisibility may have been underestimated, Gandalf the Grey fears its power even with his unfathomable magical abilities. As the power of the one ring grows, so too do the armies of Sauron and Sarumon as their evil spreads across the lands of man, dwarf and elf alike. It is up to a ragtag band of heroes to carry the ring to Mount Doom, the evil place of its birth, and cast it into the eternal fires that forged it. Does the fellowship have what it takes to complete its task, or will the powers of evil overcome those of good leaving behind a world ravaged by the rage of Sauron, the Dark Lord? Written by DikkyJay
In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-Earth still it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell, by chance, into the hands of the Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. On his eleventy-first birthday, Bilbo disappeared, bequeathing to his young nephew, Frodo, the Ruling Ring, and a perilous quest: to journey across Middle-Earth, deep into the shadow of the Dark Lord and destroy the Ring by casting it into the Cracks of Doom. Written by The Tolkien Society 1f1
In ancient times, the Elven-smiths created the Rings of Power. Then the Dark Lord Sauron created a Ring to rule the Lesser Rings. But the Ring was stolen, and for a long time, he thought it to be lost. But many years later, the Ring came to the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. In a land called the Shire, Frodo inherits the Ring from his uncle, Bilbo. Now Frodo must take a journey across Middle-earth, and throw the Ring into the volcano, Mt. Doom, the only place it can be destroyed. c8d Written by nathan77
In the lands of Middle Earth, the Dark Lord Sauron forged a Ring of Power to control all the peoples and creatures of Middle Earth. The Ring was taken from him and fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit from The Shire - a place of complete innocence. The Ring was then passed onto young Hobbit Frodo Baggins, with one task set before him - to destroy the Ring of Power. Frodo begins his perilous journey through the lands with a Fellowship that will protect him on his mission. Their mission; to destroy the Ring of Power in the only place it can be destroyed - the fires of Mount Doom. Written by Jenn
以上为魔戒1:魔戒现身/指环王1:护戒使者/指环王1：友谊之戒/魔戒首部曲:魔戒现身英文剧情介绍
Sauron's forces increase. His allies grow. The Ringwraiths return in an even more frightening form. Saruman's army of Uruk Hai is ready to launch an assault against Aragorn and the people of Rohan. Yet, the Fellowship is broken and Boromir is dead. For the little hope that is left, Frodo and Sam march on into Mordor, unprotected. A number of new allies join with Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, Pippin and Merry. And they must defend Rohan and attack Isengard. Yet, while all this is going on, Sauron's troops mass toward the City of Gondor, for the War of the Ring is about to begin. Written by Yuandi Li
The Fellowship has been broken. Boromir is dead, Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee have gone to Mordor alone to destroy the One Ring, Merry and Pippin have been captured by the Uruk-hai, and Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli have made friends of the Rohan, a race of humans that are in the path of the upcoming war, led by its aging king, Théoden. The two towers between Mordor and Isengard, Barad-dúr and Orthanc, have united in their lust for destruction. The corrupt wizard Saruman, under the power of the Dark Lord Sauron, and his slimy assistant, Gríma Wormtongue, have created a grand Uruk-hai army bent on the destruction of Man and Middle-earth. The rebellion against Sauron is building up and will be led by Gandalf the White, who was thought to be dead after the Balrog captured him. One of the Ring's original bearers, the creature Gollum, has tracked Frodo and Sam down in search of his 'precious', but is captured by the Hobbits and used as a way to lead them to Mt. Doom. The War of the Ring has now begun... Written by Will
Frodo and Sam take Gollum prisoner and continue on to Mordor on the mission to destroy The One Ring. Whilst their former companions Strider, Legolas, Gimli, Merry and Pippin make new allies in the Ents, The Riders of Rohan and the Stewards of Gondor and launch an assault on Isengard. All the while a growing Shadow falls upon Middle-earth as the Dark Lord's Army marches on to Gondor. The War of the Ring has begun. Written by Paul Twomey 14f
After the fellowship has broken, Merry and Pippin, taken by orcs, make new allies in the Ents, while Legolas, Gimli and Aragorn make allies in the people of Rohan, and all of them must launch an assault on Isengard. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam force Gollum to guide them through Mordor, trusting him with their lives. ec7 Written by Suleiman the Great
以上为魔戒2:双塔奇兵/指环王2:双塔奇兵/魔戒二部曲:双城奇谋英文剧情介绍
While Frodo & Sam continue to approach Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring, unaware of the path Gollum is leading them, the former Fellowship aid Rohan & Gondor in a great battle in the Pelennor Fields, Minas Tirith and the Black Gates as Sauron wages his last war against Middle-Earth. Written by Anonymous
Gondor is overrun by the orcs of Mordor, and Gandalf rides to Minas Tirith to aid the humans in the war that is ahead. Aragorn must realize his true identity and purpose as the King of Men, and journey with Gimli and Legolas to summon the Army of the Dead so that the battle against evil can be won. Meanwhile, paranoia and suspicion rises between Frodo, Sam and Gollum as they continue their increasingly dark and dangerous travel to Mount Doom, the one place where The Ring can be destroyed once and for all. Written by Qrrbirbel
The Fellowship divides to conquer as Frodo and Sam, with the help and hindrance of Gollum, continue their way to Mount Doom. Gandalf and Pippin ride to Minas Tirith to help defend Gondor while Merry remains with Eowyn and the other Rohan fighters. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli seek aid from those that live in the Cursed Mountains. All these battles have one goal in mind: distract the Eye of Sauron and buy Frodo a little more time to destroy the ring. Written by PompeyV 5b1
The War of the Ring reaches its climax as the dark lord Sauron sets his sights on Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor. The members of the fellowship in Rohan are warned of the impending attack when Pippin cannot resist looking into Saruman's palantir and is briefly contacted by the dark lord. King Theoden is too proud to send his men to help without being asked, so Gandalf and Pippin ride to Minas Tirith to see that this request is sent. They meet opposition there from Denethor, steward of the city and father of Faramir and the late Boromir. Denethor's family has acted as temporary guardians of Gondor for centuries until a member of the true line of kings returns. This member is none other than Aragorn, who must overcome his own self-doubt before he can take on the role he was destined to fulfill. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam continue to carry the One Ring towards Mordor, guided by Gollum. What they don't know is that Gollum is leading them into a trap so that he can reclaim the Ring for himself. Though Sam suspects his deceit, Frodo is starting to be corrupted by the Ring's power and the mistrust of Sam this causes is fully exploited by Gollum. The only way good can prevail in this contest is if the Ring is destroyed, an event that is becoming harder every minute for Frodo to achieve. The fate of every living creature in Middle Earth will be decided once and for all as the Quest of the Ringbearer reaches its climax. e95 Written by rmlohner
以上为魔戒3:王者归来/指环王3:王者无敌/魔戒三部曲:王者再临英文剧情介绍
E. 关于指环王的英文简介
The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by philologist and Oxford University professor J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit (1937), but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1949, much of it ring World War II. Although generally known to readers as a trilogy, the work was initially intended by Tolkien to be one volume of a two-volume set along with The Silmarillion; however, the publisher decided to omit the second volume and instead published The Lord of the Rings in 1954-55 as three books rather than one, for economic reasons.It has since been reprinted numerous times and translated into many languages, becoming one of the most popular and influential works in 20th-century literature.