Review of The Lord of the Rings (1978) by Peter L — 29 Nov 2008

Cut off the end of the story. Really pissed me off.

This review of The Lord of the Rings (1978) was written by Peter L on 29 Nov 2008.

The Lord of the Rings has generally received positive reviews.

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