THE RETURN OF THE KING 70th Anniversary
Today marks 70 years since The Lord of the Rings was published in full, by way of The Return of the King being published. Since that The Lord of the Rings is one novel (not a series of them), I always choose to recognize its significant anniversaries when The Return of the King was published, not The Fellowship of the Ring . There are a bevy of editions to choose from, however, the appropriate 70th Anniversary Edition should be showcased in this post. The description reads: " Three-volume, deluxe slipcased hardback set of The Lord of the Rings , illustrated throughout by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Alan Lee. Features exclusive new paintings and dozens of drawings appearing for the very first time, together with three removable art cards and two foldout maps. Since it was first published, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, this work of sweeping fantasy has touched t...