The Two Towers

1954 novel by J. R. R. Tolkien, second volume of The Lord of the Rings
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The Two Towers

Summary

The Two Towers is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (843 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Two Towers authored J. R. R. Tolkien[3].
  • The Two Towers's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • The Two Towers's instance of is recorded as volume[5].
  • The Two Towers was published by George Allen & Unwin Limited[6].
  • The Two Towers's genre is fantasy novel[7].
  • The Two Towers's genre is high fantasy[8].
  • The Two Towers followed The Fellowship of the Ring[9].
  • The Two Towers was followed by The Return of the King[10].
  • The Two Towers's part of the series is recorded as The Lord of the Rings[11].
  • The Two Towers's language of work or name is recorded as English[12].
  • The Two Towers's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[13].
  • The Two Towers comprises The Treason of Isengard[14].
  • The Two Towers comprises The Ring Goes East[15].
  • The Two Towers was released on November 11, 1954[16].
  • The Two Towers was published on 1954[17].
  • The Two Towers's characters is recorded as Frodo Baggins[18].
  • The Two Towers's has edition or translation is recorded as Pán prstenů: Dvě věže[19].
  • The Two Towers's has edition or translation is recorded as Pán prstenů: Dvě věže[20].
  • The Two Towers's narrative location is recorded as Middle-earth[21].
  • The Two Towers's main subject is Tolkien's legendarium[22].
  • The Two Towers's takes place in fictional universe is recorded as Tolkien's legendarium[23].
  • The Two Towers's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Two Towers'}[24].
  • The Two Towers's different from is recorded as The Two Towers[25].
  • The Two Towers's first line is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Aragorn sped on up the hill.'}[26].
  • The Two Towers's last line is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Frodo was alive but taken by the Enemy.'}[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Two Towers authored J. R. R. Tolkien[3]. It was published by George Allen & Unwin Limited[6].

Publication

Publication dates include November 11, 1954[16] and 1954[17]. The Two Towers's language of work or name is recorded as English[12]. Genres include fantasy novel[7] and high fantasy[8]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Lord of the Rings[11].

Subject and Themes

The Two Towers's main subject is Tolkien's legendarium[22]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Lord of the Rings[11].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Two Towers followed The Fellowship of the Ring[9]. It was followed by The Return of the King[10].

Why It Matters

The Two Towers ranks in the top 2% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (843 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Genre fantasy novel, high fantasy
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