Lord of the Rings Page Comparison by Half Book (1994)
Compare Lord of the Rings pages by half book using HarperCollins 1994 pagination, from Book 1 Part 1 to Book 6 Part 2 plus prologue, in a linked tool.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prologue 19 pages. Sets up Shire lore. | 19 pages | Concerning Hobbits and pipe weed | Tolkien The Lord of the Rings, HarperCollins 1994, Prologue pp.1-19 |
| Book 1 Part 1 95 pages. Party to Old Forest. | 95 pages | Fellowship Book 1 ch.1-6, Shire to Old Forest | Tolkien The Lord of the Rings, HarperCollins 1994, Book 1 ch.1-6 pp.20-114 |
| Book 1 Part 2 105 pages. Bombadil to Flight to Ford. | 105 pages | Fellowship Book 1 ch.7-12, Bombadil to Ford | Tolkien The Lord of the Rings, HarperCollins 1994, Book 1 ch.7-12 pp.115-219 |
| Book 2 Part 1 92 pages. Council to Bridge of Khazad-dum. | 92 pages | Fellowship Book 2 ch.1-5, Rivendell to Moria | Tolkien The Lord of the Rings, HarperCollins 1994, Book 2 ch.1-5 pp.220-311 |
| Book 2 Part 2 88 pages. Lorien to Breaking of Fellowship. | 88 pages | Fellowship Book 2 ch.6-10, Lorien to Breaking | Tolkien The Lord of the Rings, HarperCollins 1994, Book 2 ch.6-10 pp.312-399 |
| Book 3 Part 1 84 pages. Boromir farewell to Golden Hall. | 84 pages | Two Towers Book 3 ch.1-6, Rohan muster | Tolkien The Lord of the Rings, HarperCollins 1994, Book 3 ch.1-6 pp.400-483 |
| Book 3 Part 2 86 pages. Helm Deep to Palantir. | 86 pages | Two Towers Book 3 ch.7-11, Helm to Palantir | Tolkien The Lord of the Rings, HarperCollins 1994, Book 3 ch.7-11 pp.484-569 |
| Book 4 Part 1 78 pages. Marshes to Window on West. | 78 pages | Two Towers Book 4 ch.1-5, Frodo and Sam with Gollum | Tolkien The Lord of the Rings, HarperCollins 1994, Book 4 ch.1-5 pp.570-647 |
| Book 4 Part 2 82 pages. Forbidden Pool to Choices. | 82 pages | Two Towers Book 4 ch.6-10, Ithilien to Sam choice | Tolkien The Lord of the Rings, HarperCollins 1994, Book 4 ch.6-10 pp.648-729 |
| Book 5 Part 1 88 pages. Tirith to Ride of Rohirrim. | 88 pages | Return Book 5 ch.1-5, Minas Tirith siege | Tolkien The Lord of the Rings, HarperCollins 1994, Book 5 ch.1-5 pp.730-817 |
| Book 5 Part 2 92 pages. Pelennor to Black Gate Opens. | 92 pages | Return Book 5 ch.6-10, Pelennor to Black Gate | Tolkien The Lord of the Rings, HarperCollins 1994, Book 5 ch.6-10 pp.818-909 |
| Book 6 Part 1 68 pages. Tower to Steward and King. | 68 pages | Return Book 6 ch.1-5, Cirith Ungol to King | Tolkien The Lord of the Rings, HarperCollins 1994, Book 6 ch.1-5 pp.910-977 |
| Book 6 Part 2 62 pages. Shortest half. Ends at Grey Havens. | 62 pages | Return Book 6 ch.6-9, Partings to Havens | Tolkien The Lord of the Rings, HarperCollins 1994, Book 6 ch.6-9 pp.978-1039 |
About this converter
The Lord of the Rings holds 62 chapters across 6 books plus a prologue. Book 1 has 12. Book 2 has 10. Book 3 has 11. Book 4 has 10. Book 5 has 10. Book 6 has 9. This page groups each book in halves to keep the table usable. That gives 12 half book rows plus the prologue. Page values follow HarperCollins 1994 running text. Halves let readers compare early Fellowship travel against late Gondor and Mordor sections.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Book 1 Part 1 against 1 Book 6 Part 2 to compare start and end. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1. All rows use Pages, so the unit stays fixed.
Method: each inner Book was split at its midpoint chapter break. Book 1 splits 6 and 6. Book 2 splits 5 and 5. Book 3 splits 6 and 5. Book 4 splits 5 and 5. Book 5 splits 5 and 5. Book 6 splits 5 and 4. Page ranges map to HarperCollins 1994 story pagination from p.1 to p.1039. Counts cover story text only. Appendices, maps and index stay out. Printings shift page breaks, so use chapter ranges as the fixed key.
FAQ
How many chapters does The Lord of the Rings have?
62 across 6 books plus a prologue. Book 1 has 12, Book 3 has 11, Book 6 has 9.
Why split books in halves?
Full books would give 7 rows only. Halves give 13 rows and show travel versus war sections.
Which edition sets the pages?
HarperCollins 1994 running text, pp.1-1039. Appendices and maps stay out.
Do page breaks match other editions?
No. Use chapter ranges as the fixed key. Page breaks shift by printing.
Sources
- Tolkien The Fellowship of the Ring, HarperCollins 1994, Prologue, Book 1 ch.1-12, Book 2 ch.1-10
- Tolkien The Two Towers, HarperCollins 1994, Book 3 ch.1-11, Book 4 ch.1-10
- Tolkien The Return of the King, HarperCollins 1994, Book 5 ch.1-10, Book 6 ch.1-9
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 13 entries
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