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Bored of the Rings: A Parody of J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings

Bored of the Rings: A Parody of J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings

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Bored of the Rings: A Parody of J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings

by Harvard Lampoon

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Signet, 1969. Paperback. Acceptable. 1969. 12th Printing. 160 pages. Blue and white pictorial paperback. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with moderate foxing. Binding has remained firm. Paper cover is lightly rub worn and thumbed with light shelf wear to edges and corners. Light creases to corners and spine. Moderate tanning to spine and edges. Book has a forward lean.

Synopsis

Bored of the Rings is the title of a paperback parody of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. This short novel was written by Henry N. Beard and Douglas C. Kenney. It was published in 1969 by Signet for the Harvard Lampoon. The parody generally follows the outline of The Lord of the Rings, including the preface, the prologue, poetry, and songs, while making light of what Tolkien made serious (e.g. , "He would have finished him off then and there, but pity stayed his hand.

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Title
Bored of the Rings: A Parody of J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings
Author
Harvard Lampoon
Format/Binding
Paperback
Book Condition
Used - Acceptable
Quantity Available
1
Publisher
Signet
Date Published
1969

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