“The Lord of the Rings” is the greatest trilogy of all time, and it immortalized the name of its creator J.R.R. Tolkien.  It consists of three parts: “The Fellowship of the Ring”, “The Two Towers” and “The Return of the King”. The plot is based on the struggle for the Ring of Power, which was forged by Sauron, the Dark Lord, long long ago.

“The Lord of the Rings” is not only a tale of enthralling adventures and mythical beings, but it also touches upon some questions of philosophy and morality. Heroic deeds, the unity for the sake of a common cause, true love, the triumph of Good over Evil – all these could be found in the epic.  In “The Lord of the Rings” there is no direct indication as to any religion, however, the atmosphere in the book is literally pierced with holiness. Such places are Rivendell and Lorien, which are the strongholds of Good, in contrast Mordor which is an abode of Evil. The readers as well as the characters can choose in what to believe, what to worship.  "It is wrong to say that only fools have gathered under the banner of Evil. The enemy is sly and artful, and only unity, sincerity and kindness can subdue it."

The plot of “The Lord of the Rings” is very dynamic.  The destruction of the Ring of Power, the result of Evil which promises its owner riches and wealth, in the fire of Orodruin.  It cannot be used for good intentions, for the artifact will try to find a soft spot in its owner’s character and bring him/her under its control.  A person, strong-willed or completely indifferent to power, can overcome all the obstacles and destroy the Ring.   Frodo Baggins, the Hobbit, inherits the "One Ring" of power from his uncle, Bilbo.  Now he finds out that the Ring has more than just the ability to make its wearer invisible. It is the one Ring that may rule all of Middle-Earth. There is only one thing to do with the Ring, destroy it!  To do so, Frodo must carry it over far distances to the very lair of his enemy, to the Cracks of Doom.

On his quest, Frodo has powerful allies, Aragorn, Gandalf the wizard, Gimli the dwarf, Legolas the elf, Boromir, Hobbits Merry, Pippin and his faithful Sam. He also has powerful enemies, Sauron, Saruman and Smeagol. With all, his most important asset is his own indomitable will.

“The Lord of the Rings” has become popular worldwide, and has had many editions and translations. A person cannot regard this epic with utter indifference. Everyone has his/her own thoughts, and feelings towards “The Lord of the Rings".  It remains a truly priceless contribution to the literary world.