How many words does the novel The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien contain?

Question

I would like a word count oif the novel The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien

Asked by javier s #320151 on 5/4/2013 6:49 PM

Last updated by Thomas P #1165327 on 7/27/2021 3:43 PM

Answered by Aslan on 5/4/2013 7:39 PM

I've never known of a particular word count. Check this link out, his/her conclusion seems reasonable:

Answered by Thomas P #1165327 on 7/27/2021 3:43 PM

The Fellowship of the Ring – 187,790 words.

The Two Towers – 156,198 words.

The Return of the King – 137,115 words.

The entire Lord of the Rings series (including The Hobbit) – 576,459 words.