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The Lord of the Rings

Book • 1954
The Lord of the Rings, written by J.R. R.

Tolkien, is an epic high fantasy novel set in Middle-earth.

The story follows Frodo Baggins, a hobbit who inherits the One Ring from his uncle Bilbo.

The Ring, forged by Sauron, holds the power to control all other Rings of Power and must be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom to prevent Sauron's return.

Frodo is joined by a fellowship of other characters, including Gandalf the Grey, Samwise Gamgee, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and Boromir, as they embark on a dangerous quest across Middle-earth.

The novel explores themes of good vs.

evil, the corrupting influence of power, and the struggle between fate and free will.

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Cal Newport
as a book he has read and reread.
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when discussing invisibility and its corrupting influence.
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Timothy Keller
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