作者：

J.R.R. 托尔金（J.R.R. Tolkien）

英国文豪，天才的语言学家，生于1892年1月3日，1925年开始担任牛津大学教授。他创作了一系列脍炙人口的中洲世界史诗，影响最为深远的是《霍比特人》和《魔戒》。这两部巨作被誉为当代奇幻作品的鼻祖。1972年3 月28日，托尔金获英国女王伊丽莎白二世颁发的大英帝国指挥官勋章。

托尔金于1973年9月2日在牛津逝世。托尔金死后，其作品声名未减，至今全球已畅销2.5亿余册，《魔戒》在英国Waterstones书店和第四频道合办的票选活动中被选为20世纪之书，被亚马逊网络书店票选为两千年以来最重要的书。

译者：

邓嘉宛，专职译者，英国纽卡斯尔大学社会语言学硕士。从事文学与基督教神学翻译工作二十年，译有《魔戒》《精灵宝钻》《胡林的子女》等四十余种作品。喜欢一个人有书有猫做伴的生活。

石中歌，资深托迷，又名Ecthelion、喷泉。热爱托尔金教授笔下那个名为阿尔达的世界，长年累月迷路其中，且乐不思返。

杜蕴慈，台湾政治大学资讯管理学系毕业。著有欧亚丝路纪行《地图上的蓝眼睛》《迭里温•孤山》。喜爱阅读民族史诗、传说，欧亚草原历史地理。

译者分工

邓嘉宛 卷一至卷六故事内文

石中歌 前言、楔子、附录，及全文校订

杜蕴慈 诗歌

Four-volume paperback boxed set containing J.R.R. Tolkien's classic masterpiece, together with The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, an annotated guide to all three parts of the Book of the Century. Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike. One hundred million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world, and occasional collectors' editions become prized and valuable items of publishing. Now, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its first publication, the text has been fully restored with almost 400 corrections - with the full co-operation of Christopher Tolkien - making it the definitive version of the text, and as close as possible to the version that J.R.R. Tolkien wanted. In addition to now having the definitive version of the text, this paperback set also includes a companion volume, The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, a unique annotated guide to the text, which will enhance the reader's enjoyment and understanding of the book of the 20th century.