Due to legal threats the Lord of the Rings text on this site has been taken offline.

Of course, there are still some copies of the work online, available via your favorite search engine (see here, for example).

I apologize for the inconvenience, but I have neither the time, energy, or resources to pursue challenging this legal threat. I look forward to the day the copyright on this work expires and more people can enjoy it.

You can read more about the topic of legal threats used to remove material which may or may not be in violation of copyright and fair use provisions at the Chilling Effects Clearinghouse.