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Violence
Some
Extended battle sequences; deaths of characters; Sauron's forces are threatening
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
The destruction of the Ring and Sam and Frodo's sacrifice are emotionally affecting
What this book is about
The concluding volume of The Lord of the Rings follows the War of the Ring to its climax on the slopes of Mount Doom and the fields of Pelennor. Frodo and Sam's journey into Mordor and Aragorn's revelation as the rightful king of Gondor converge in a finale of epic scope, followed by Tolkien's extended, bittersweet 'Scouring of the Shire.'
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Extended war and battle sequences
Deaths of significant characters
The lingering psychological shadow of the Ring on Frodo
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