Tolkien envisioned The Lord of the Rings as a single-volume work divided into six sections he called "books" along with extensive … See more

The volume contains three types of narrative structure, not found in the rest of the novel, that have attracted the notice of Tolkien scholars … See more

Of the volume
The poet W. H. Auden wrote a positive review in The New York Times, praising the excitement and saying "Tolkien's invention is … See more

• The Fellowship of the Ring at the Internet Book List See more

The volume contains a prologue for readers who have not read The Hobbit, and background information to set the stage for the novel. The body of the volume consists of Book One: "The Ring Sets Out", and Book Two: "The Ring Goes South". See more

• Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina (2005). The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion. HarperCollins. pp. 74–91. ISBN 978-0-007-20907-1.
• Miller, David M. (1975). "Narrative … See more