Summary
In the final volume of The Lord of the Rings, Aragorn claims his throne as king while Frodo and Sam make their desperate journey to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring. The forces of good make their last stand against the Dark Lord Sauron in the ultimate battle between light and darkness.
Language
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ProfanityNone
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Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
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Crude / Childish LanguageNone
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| sh*t | 1-2 |
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| b*st*rd | 1-2 |
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| bl**dy | 1-2 |
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| d*mn | 1-2 |
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🔒 Sign in free to read the detailsViolence
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Graphic Violence / GoreSignificant
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Disturbing / FrighteningSignificant
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Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
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Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
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💋 Romance and sexual content in The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
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Sexually SuggestiveNone
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Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
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Kissing (Passionate)None
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Heterosexual RomanceMild
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Homosexual RomanceNone
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🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
Illegal Drug UseNone
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Legal Alcohol UseMild
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Implied / Referenced UseNone
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📋 Other content in The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
Medical / Body ProcessesMild
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Heavy Emotional ThemesSignificant
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Deception / LyingModerate
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