Why is the second lord of the rings called the two towers

Is it cause of gandorf and sarmoun

And isn't the return of the king subtitle in the third kinda lame. It doesnt have to do with the major story, neither does the second

I believe the towers refer to Minas Morgul (or maybe Cirith Ungol?) and Orthanc, and the union between Mordor and Isengard.

One tower in Mordor, one Tower in Isengard (spelling on that one? been a while since I read the books...)

One tower in Mordor, one Tower in Isengard (spelling on that one? been a while since I read the books...)

Bluestorm-Kalas

jrt didnt really give a reason, it could be the 2 towers of mordor, or the tower of isenguard and the tower that holds the eye in mordorUnknownmuncher

It's because of the tower in mordor and in isengard.

And about the third title, it actually tells too much story. When Tolkien first wrote the book, he wanted it to be called the war of the ring. However, the publisher made him change it to the Return of the King. The title is based on Aragon taking the position of his ancesters as the true king. When the Numenor's numbers began to dwindle, his ancesters left the position, leaving only a steward that would serve until an heir came about.

or it could include the tower at the top of gondor, minas tirith

One tower in Mordor, one Tower in Isengard (spelling on that one? been a while since I read the books...)

Bluestorm-Kalas

The alliance is between Saurumon and Sauron, the towers of Isengard and Barudur.

or it could include the tower at the top of gondor, minas tirith

Unknownmuncher

[QUOTE="Unknownmuncher"]jrt didnt really give a reason, it could be the 2 towers of mordor, or the tower of isenguard and the tower that holds the eye in mordorBluestorm-Kalas

Ok thanks everyone