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The Two Towers
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1954 novel by J. R. R. Tolkien, second volume of The Lord of the Rings
"The Two Towers" is a 1954 novel by J. R. R. Tolkien and the second volume of his epic fantasy series "The Lord of the Rings." The book follows the continuing journey of characters as they face mounting dangers in their quest, marking a crucial middle chapter in one of the most influential fantasy stories ever written.
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- Author
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- First published
- 1954
- Editions
- 277
- Subjects
- Ents, Orcs, hobbits, magic, Ficción fantástica inglesa, Ficción, translations into Spanish, readers for new literates
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- volume
- Author
- J. R. R. Tolkien
- Genre
- high fantasy
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Series
- The Lord of the Rings
- Followed by
- The Return of the King
- Follows
- The Fellowship of the Ring
- Main subject
- Tolkien's legendarium
- Narrative location
- Middle-earth
- Image
- Morannon.jpg
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- takes place in fictional universe
- Tolkien's legendarium
- characters
- Frodo Baggins
- language of work or name
- English language
- title
- The Two Towers
- derivative work
- The Lord of the Rings
- first line
- Aragorn sped on up the hill.
- last line
- Frodo was alive but taken by the Enemy.
- number of pages
- 400
- publication date
- 1954-00-00
- different from
- The Two Towers
- set in environment
- fictional country
- form of creative work
- novel
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Encyclopedic overview
The Two Towers, first published in 1954, is the second volume of J. R. R. Tolkien's high fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. It is preceded by The Fellowship of the Ring and followed by The Return of the King. The volume's title is ambiguous, as five towers are named in the narrative, and Tolkien himself gave conflicting identifications of the two towers. The narrative is interlaced, allowing Tolkien to build in suspense and surprise. The volume was largely welcomed by critics, who found it exciting and compelling, combining epic narrative with heroic romance. It formed the basis for the 2002 film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, directed by Peter Jackson.
Publication
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