The Return of the King, the final volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic trilogy, concludes the struggle against the Dark Lord Sauron. As Frodo and Sam, guided by the treacherous Gollum, press toward Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring, the forces of Gondor and Rohan wage desperate battle against Sauron's armies at Minas Tirith. Aragorn embraces his destiny and claims his birthright as King of Gondor. When the Ring is finally destroyed, Sauron's power collapses, ushering in a new era of peace. Aragorn is crowned, and the hobbits return home to find their courage tested one final time.
