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Froyo Bagpants is a halfbit with a problem. The magic ring left to him by his uncle Bobo is actually the Schnozring, the ring which could bring Central Oith under the domination of the Great and Powerful Schnoz. Now Froyo must leave his happy home in the Mire and destroy the Schnozring by pitching it into the fire pit of Mount Drool. Froyo and Grandkopf the Gray, wizard extraordinaire, set off early one morning to travel to Clovendell to enlist the elves in their attempt to save Central Oith. Unfortunately, the Great and Powerful Schonz has discovered that Froyo possesses the Schnozring. Froyo and Grandkopf are pursued by dangerous enemies intent on obtaining the Schnozring over Froyo's dead body. Froyo finds allies along the way. At the Council Without El Round, five companions are chosen to help Froyo in his quest to destroy the ring. Froyo and his buddies are the Six Pack of Central Oith, and they are going to destroy the Schnozring and save Central Oith... or die trying. The Schnoz of the Rings is a hilarious retelling of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. It is the first book of the Schnozring Trilogy, which includes New Ring Rising (II) and Ring War (III).

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What would happen if Mel Brooks, Cheech and Chong, Monty Python, and Mad Magazine partnered on a parody of the Rings Trilogy? You'd have something very close to the Schnoz of the Rings. Spooferrific! -Lawerence E. Musgrove, English Professor How could you possibly parody something so wonderful (as Tolkien's LOTR)? Well, he did, and he did a good job of it. What is interesting to me is that Osterhout has created something that has a life of it's own. I don't think you need to have read the trilogy to enjoy this book. He creates a world that parallels Tolkien's world, but it works on its own merit. -Caroline McCullagh, The Mensa Bulletin There is quite an interesting encounter with the balfrog of Mordia, and with Sorryman in Eisenfang, the seestones, and the Trail of the Croaked (Paths of the Dead). And yes, the characters who survive will set up commercial enterprises, prosper, and write this book... The Schnoz of the Rings is an amusing tale, a quick read, and fun to reread. -Nancy Martsch, Beyond Bree.

"What would happen if Mel Brooks, Cheech and Chong, Monty Python, and Mad Magazine partnered on a parody of the Rings Trilogy? You'd have something very close to the Schnoz of the Rings. Spooferrific!"" -Lawerence E. Musgrove, English Professor How could you possibly parody something so wonderful (as Tolkien's LOTR)? Well, he did, and he did a good job of it. What is interesting to me is that Osterhout has created something that has a life of it's own. I don't think you need to have read the trilogy to enjoy this book. He creates a world that parallels Tolkien's world, but it works on its own merit."" -Caroline McCullagh, The Mensa Bulletin There is quite an interesting encounter with the balfrog of Mordia, and with Sorryman in Eisenfang, the seestones, and the Trail of the Croaked (Paths of the Dead). And yes, the characters who survive will set up commercial enterprises, prosper, and write this book... The Schnoz of the Rings is an amusing tale, a quick read, and fun to reread."" -Nancy Martsch, Beyond Bree."

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John J. Osterhout was born in Ranger, Texas. He lived in several small towns in East Texas before escaping to college. After a varied career as a student, researcher, and college professor, John served for ten years as head of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Angelo State University. After retiring from ASU, John pursued his interests in photography and writing. John lives in San Angelo, Texas, with his wife, Kathryn. Connect with John at JohnOsterhout.com.

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