The Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King "The Lord of the Rings" is a fantasy novel written by J.R.R. Tolkien. It is actually a trilogy consisting of three books: "The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers," and "The Return of the King." The story follows the journey of a hobbit named Frodo Baggins, who is entrusted with the task of destroying the One Ring, an ancient artifact created by the dark lord Sauron to control and enslave all of Middle-earth. Frodo is accompanied on his quest by a group of other characters, including hobbits Sam, Merry, and Pippin, as well as Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli, among others. The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, directed by Peter Jackson and released between 2001 and 2003, won a total of 17 Academy Awards, including Best Picture for the final film, "The Return of the King." The films won these awards for various reasons, including their innovative use of special effects, th