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The Lord of the Rings

Middle-earth is a vast, ancient world inhabited by Elves, Dwarves, Men, Hobbits, and other beings, where magic and myth intertwine with history.

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About this world

Middle-earth is a vast, ancient world inhabited by Elves, Dwarves, Men, Hobbits, and other beings, where magic and myth intertwine with history. The Third Age is defined by the struggle against the Dark Lord Sauron, who seeks to reclaim the One Ring and enslave all free peoples. The War of the Ring culminates in the Ring's destruction, ending Sauron's threat and ushering in the Dominion of Men.

The One Ring
A malevolent artifact forged by Sauron to control the other Rings of Power, which corrupts its bearer and must be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom.
The Shire
A peaceful, rural region in northwestern Middle-earth inhabited by Hobbits, known for its simple agrarian life and isolation from the wider world.
Rivendell
The Last Homely House east of the Sea, an Elven refuge founded by Elrond that serves as a sanctuary of wisdom and a meeting place for the Fellowship.
Mordor
The dark, volcanic land of Sauron in the southeast, dominated by Mount Doom and the fortress of Barad-dûr, from which he wages war on Middle-earth.
Gandalf
A wise and powerful Wizard (Maia) sent to guide the Free Peoples against Sauron, who orchestrates the quest to destroy the Ring and later becomes Gandalf the White.
The Fellowship of the Ring
A company of nine companions—four Hobbits, two Men, an Elf, a Dwarf, and a Wizard—formed at Rivendell to escort the Ring-bearer Frodo to Mordor.

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