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What is the correct classification of The Lord of the Rings?
What is the correct classification of The Lord of the Rings?
When was The Fellowship of the Ring first published in the US?
When was The Fellowship of the Ring first published in the US?
Which volume of The Lord of the Rings was published last?
Which volume of The Lord of the Rings was published last?
Why did Tolkien fail to complete the index in Volume 3?
Why did Tolkien fail to complete the index in Volume 3?
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What was a consequence of the unauthorized paperback edition released in 1965?
What was a consequence of the unauthorized paperback edition released in 1965?
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What is the focus of Christopher Tolkien's The History of Middle-earth series?
What is the focus of Christopher Tolkien's The History of Middle-earth series?
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Which volume is NOT part of Christopher Tolkien's The History of Middle-earth series?
Which volume is NOT part of Christopher Tolkien's The History of Middle-earth series?
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Who assisted J.R.R. Tolkien in the publication and revisions of his works?
Who assisted J.R.R. Tolkien in the publication and revisions of his works?
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In what year was The Return of the Shadow published?
In what year was The Return of the Shadow published?
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What does Wayne G. Hammond and Douglas A. Anderson's bibliography focus on?
What does Wayne G. Hammond and Douglas A. Anderson's bibliography focus on?
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What significant change did Tolkien make in October 1965?
What significant change did Tolkien make in October 1965?
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What discrepancies arose between British and American editions?
What discrepancies arose between British and American editions?
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Why was there confusion regarding copyright dates of different printings?
Why was there confusion regarding copyright dates of different printings?
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What was a notable issue with the Ballantine edition?
What was a notable issue with the Ballantine edition?
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What major revision did Christopher Tolkien undertake?
What major revision did Christopher Tolkien undertake?
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When was the revised text first published in a three-volume hardcover edition by Allen & Unwin?
When was the revised text first published in a three-volume hardcover edition by Allen & Unwin?
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What issue was prevalent in multiple printings of The Lord of the Rings?
What issue was prevalent in multiple printings of The Lord of the Rings?
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What did Tolkien continue to do in the summer of 1966?
What did Tolkien continue to do in the summer of 1966?
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What was the primary focus of the revisions made for the 1969 One-Volume India Paper Edition of The Lord of the Rings?
What was the primary focus of the revisions made for the 1969 One-Volume India Paper Edition of The Lord of the Rings?
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Which edition of The Lord of the Rings remained unchanged since its original publication in 1966?
Which edition of The Lord of the Rings remained unchanged since its original publication in 1966?
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What type of corrections were sent by Tolkien to British publishers in 1973?
What type of corrections were sent by Tolkien to British publishers in 1973?
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What significant publishing effort was planned to enhance future editions of The Lord of the Rings?
What significant publishing effort was planned to enhance future editions of The Lord of the Rings?
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What role did Christopher Tolkien play in relation to the corrections of The Lord of the Rings?
What role did Christopher Tolkien play in relation to the corrections of The Lord of the Rings?
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What issue arose with the introduction of various formats for The Lord of the Rings?
What issue arose with the introduction of various formats for The Lord of the Rings?
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Which organization published an updated British hardcover edition of The Lord of the Rings in 1987?
Which organization published an updated British hardcover edition of The Lord of the Rings in 1987?
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What analogy is used to describe the difficulty in achieving typographical accuracy for The Lord of the Rings?
What analogy is used to describe the difficulty in achieving typographical accuracy for The Lord of the Rings?
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