134,462words
- Pages
- 576paperback, HarperCollins, 2001
- Reading time
- 8 h 58 minat 250 words a minute
- Listening time
- 14 h 27 minaudiobook pace, 155 words a minute
- First published
- 1955
Book 3 of 3 in The Lord of the Rings
Compared with other books
Longer than 63% of the other 366 books here.
Where the numbers come from
The word count comes from the sources below. Sources give 134,462 to 137,115 words.
- arbookfind.comword count
- capitalizemytitle.comword count
- fantasyread.aiword count
- abebooks.co.ukpages of this edition · ISBN 9780007123803
Checked on 2026-10-27. Page counts change from edition to edition.
Questions
How many words is The Return of the King?
The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien has 134,462 words.
How many pages is The Return of the King?
576 pages in the paperback, HarperCollins, 2001 edition. Other editions have more or fewer pages for the same text.
How long does it take to read The Return of the King?
About 8 h 58 min at 250 words a minute, or 14 h 27 min as an audiobook.
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