The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien | Tell Tale

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span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;'>This line opens one of the most cherished stories in English Literature: Tolkien’s introduction to The Lord Of The Rings.

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span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;'>To reclaim a treasure guarded by Smaug, a dangerous and fearsome dragon. Though hesitant, Bilbo joins the quest, unaware that along the way he will discover a magic ring and meet the eerie Gollum...