The Lord of the Rings - Revision history

Lquilter: three-volume

2011-02-16T19:31:43Z

three-volume

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	::''This entry concerns the book. For other uses, see [[The Lord of the Rings (disambiguation)]].''		::''This entry concerns the (three-volume) book. For other uses, see [[The Lord of the Rings (disambiguation)]].''

	'''''The Lord of the Rings''''' is the overall title of the work by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] generally packaged as a trilogy:		'''''The Lord of the Rings''''' is the overall title of the work by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] generally packaged as a trilogy:
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	* ''The Return of the King''		* ''The Return of the King''

	Although Tolkien had ~~intnded~~ the book to be published in one volume, the economics of publishing argued for three volumes spaced out over a longer period. As it happened, the author needed another year to complete the appendices of the last volume, so the time was well-spent. Since then, one-volume omnibus editions have appeared, along with boxed sets, illustrated editions, and so on.		Although Tolkien had intended the book to be published in one volume, the economics of publishing argued for three volumes spaced out over a longer period. As it happened, the author needed another year to complete the appendices of the last volume, so the time was well-spent. Since then, one-volume omnibus editions have appeared, along with boxed sets, illustrated editions, and so on.

	It tells a tale that starts with Frodo Baggins, a nephew of Bilbo Baggins, in turn the protagonist of Tolkien's earlier novel for children, ''The Hobbit'', as Bilbo turns over the ring he found on his journey to the Lonely Mountain and back again to Frodo. Bilbo is strangely reluctant.		It tells a tale that starts with Frodo Baggins, a nephew of Bilbo Baggins, in turn the protagonist of Tolkien's earlier novel for children, ''The Hobbit'', as Bilbo turns over the ring he found on his journey to the Lonely Mountain and back again to Frodo. Bilbo is strangely reluctant.

Ide Cyan: ha! even the wikipedia link agrees with me that this page shouldn't be disambiguated, but rather that it should link to a disambiguation page!

2007-09-07T04:17:12Z

ha! even the wikipedia link agrees with me that this page shouldn't be disambiguated, but rather that it should link to a disambiguation page!

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	The ''Lord of the Rings'' is the overall title of the work by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] generally packaged as a trilogy:		::''This entry concerns the book. For other uses, see [[The Lord of the Rings (disambiguation)]].''

			'''''The Lord of the Rings''''' is the overall title of the work by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] generally packaged as a trilogy:

	* ''The Fellowship of the Ring''		* ''The Fellowship of the Ring''
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	And from there, it all gets very complicated...		And from there, it all gets very complicated...

			== Adaptations, derivative works, etc ==

			:''See also [[The Lord of the Rings (disambiguation)]]''

	The books have been turned into movies on several occasions, including an animated version directed by Ralph Bakshi in 1978 and an epic three-part adaptation by New Line Productions, Inc., directed by Peter Jackson. The New Line version is better.		The books have been turned into movies on several occasions, including an animated version directed by Ralph Bakshi in 1978 and an epic three-part adaptation by New Line Productions, Inc., directed by Peter Jackson. The New Line version is better.

	~~{{DEFAULTSORT:Lord of the rings, The}}~~


			== External Links ==
			* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings Wikipedia entry]

			{{DEFAULTSORT:Lord of the Rings, The}}
	[[Category:Novels]]		[[Category:Novels]]
	[[Category:1954 publications]]		[[Category:1954 publications]]
			{{titlestub}}

Ide Cyan: The Lord of the Rings (book) moved to The Lord of the Rings: for the sake of simplicity (and the SANITY of this wiki's editors), the main page should be for the book, with a disambiguation page to shunt traffic towards all of the derivative works

2007-09-07T04:12:29Z

The Lord of the Rings (book) moved to The Lord of the Rings: for the sake of simplicity (and the SANITY of this wiki's editors), the main page should be for the book, with a disambiguation page to shunt traffic towards all of the derivative works

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(No difference)

Lquilter: dates etc

2007-03-12T16:28:49Z

dates etc

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	The books have been turned into movies on several occasions, including an animated version directed by Ralph Bakshi in 1978 and an epic three-part adaptation by New Line Productions, Inc., directed by Peter Jackson. The New Line version is better.		The books have been turned into movies on several occasions, including an animated version directed by Ralph Bakshi in 1978 and an epic three-part adaptation by New Line Productions, Inc., directed by Peter Jackson. The New Line version is better.

			{{DEFAULTSORT:Lord of the rings, The}}

			[[Category:Novels]]
	[[~~category~~:~~Works~~]]		[[Category:1954 publications]]

128.122.73.84 at 18:13, 22 June 2006

2006-06-22T18:13:06Z

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	The books have been turned into movies on several occasions, including an animated version directed by Ralph Bakshi in 1978 and an epic three-part adaptation by New Line Productions, Inc., directed by Peter Jackson. The New Line version is better.		The books have been turned into movies on several occasions, including an animated version directed by Ralph Bakshi in 1978 and an epic three-part adaptation by New Line Productions, Inc., directed by Peter Jackson. The New Line version is better.



			[[category:Works]]

Leeanne at 06:10, 4 June 2006

2006-06-04T06:10:42Z

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	The ''Lord of the Rings'' is the overall title of the work by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] generally ~~known~~ as a trilogy:		The ''Lord of the Rings'' is the overall title of the work by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] generally packaged as a trilogy:

	* ''The Fellowship of the Ring''		* ''The Fellowship of the Ring''

Leeanne at 06:09, 4 June 2006

2006-06-04T06:09:33Z

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	* ''The Two Towers''		* ''The Two Towers''
	* ''The Return of the King''		* ''The Return of the King''

			Although Tolkien had intnded the book to be published in one volume, the economics of publishing argued for three volumes spaced out over a longer period. As it happened, the author needed another year to complete the appendices of the last volume, so the time was well-spent. Since then, one-volume omnibus editions have appeared, along with boxed sets, illustrated editions, and so on.

	It tells a tale that starts with Frodo Baggins, a nephew of Bilbo Baggins, in turn the protagonist of Tolkien's earlier novel for children, ''The Hobbit'', as Bilbo turns over the ring he found on his journey to the Lonely Mountain and back again to Frodo. Bilbo is strangely reluctant.		It tells a tale that starts with Frodo Baggins, a nephew of Bilbo Baggins, in turn the protagonist of Tolkien's earlier novel for children, ''The Hobbit'', as Bilbo turns over the ring he found on his journey to the Lonely Mountain and back again to Frodo. Bilbo is strangely reluctant.

	And from there, it all gets very complicated...		And from there, it all gets very complicated...

			The books have been turned into movies on several occasions, including an animated version directed by Ralph Bakshi in 1978 and an epic three-part adaptation by New Line Productions, Inc., directed by Peter Jackson. The New Line version is better.

Leeanne at 05:56, 4 June 2006

2006-06-04T05:56:55Z

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	* ''The Fellowship of the Ring''		* ''The Fellowship of the Ring''
	* ''The Two Towers''		* ''The Two Towers''
	+ ''The Return of the King''		* ''The Return of the King''

	It tells a tale that starts with Frodo Baggins, a nephew of Bilbo Baggins, in turn the protagonist of Tolkien's earlier novel for children, ''The Hobbit'', as Bilbo turns over the ring he found on his journey to the Lonely Mountain and back again to Frodo. Bilbo is strangely reluctant.		It tells a tale that starts with Frodo Baggins, a nephew of Bilbo Baggins, in turn the protagonist of Tolkien's earlier novel for children, ''The Hobbit'', as Bilbo turns over the ring he found on his journey to the Lonely Mountain and back again to Frodo. Bilbo is strangely reluctant.

	And from there, it all gets very complicated...		And from there, it all gets very complicated...

Leeanne at 05:56, 4 June 2006

2006-06-04T05:56:23Z

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	+ ''The Return of the King''		+ ''The Return of the King''

	It tells a tale that starts with Frodo Baggins, a nephew of Bilbo Baggins, in turn the protagonist of Tolkien's earlier novel for children, ''The Hobbit'', as Bilbo turns over the ring he found on his journey to the Lonely Mountain and back again to Frodo. He is strangely reluctant.		It tells a tale that starts with Frodo Baggins, a nephew of Bilbo Baggins, in turn the protagonist of Tolkien's earlier novel for children, ''The Hobbit'', as Bilbo turns over the ring he found on his journey to the Lonely Mountain and back again to Frodo. Bilbo is strangely reluctant.

	And from there, it all gets very complicated...		And from there, it all gets very complicated...

Leeanne at 05:55, 4 June 2006

2006-06-04T05:55:53Z

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	The ''Lord of the Rings'' is the overall title of the work by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] generally known as a trilogy, ''The Fellowship of the Ring'', ''The Two Towers''~~, and~~ ''The Return of the King''.		The ''Lord of the Rings'' is the overall title of the work by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] generally known as a trilogy:

			* ''The Fellowship of the Ring''
			* ''The Two Towers''
			+ ''The Return of the King''

	It tells a tale that starts with Frodo Baggins, a nephew of Bilbo Baggins, in turn the protagonist of Tolkien's earlier novel for children, ''The Hobbit'', as Bilbo turns over the ring he found on his journey to the Lonely Mountain and back again to Frodo. He is strangely reluctant.		It tells a tale that starts with Frodo Baggins, a nephew of Bilbo Baggins, in turn the protagonist of Tolkien's earlier novel for children, ''The Hobbit'', as Bilbo turns over the ring he found on his journey to the Lonely Mountain and back again to Frodo. He is strangely reluctant.

	And from there, it all gets very ~~complex~~...		And from there, it all gets very complicated...