Hi Danny,all,
My Brother,you are ALWAYS entertaining !
In 1954 when the book was about to published in England there was a severe paper shortage.Hence,it was split.A 1,000 page+ tome could not be done nor afforded.
Therefore,Tolkien had to also come up with names for the three,much to his discomfort!
His original title for the third was "The War of the Ring" which was rejected.Thus: "The Return of the King" which may have given the ending away,...but not so,...
KB (I shall go east,to Rivendale)