In a stunning episode that seems ripped from the pages of a novel, the copy “The Lord of the Rings” finally returned to Central library from black poolin the Great Britain, after 45 years of absence. The story’s protagonist is an English woman who, after ignoring it for decades, rediscovers the book while cleaning out her house.

In the 1978, the young woman borrowed the epic fantasy book and promised to return it within three weeks. However, time passed and was forgotten until recently, when, among the dust and memories, the tome reappeared in his life. The woman, shocked by the time that had passed, decided to do the right thing and return the book to his rightful literary home.

The scene takes place at Blackpool Central Library, where worker Fiona Davies receives the book with a mixture of shock and awe. The woman, timidly approaching the counter, apologized for the delay, to which Davies responded with a smile, noting that fines are not applied because of delays since April 2019.

“I was surprised to see the date. At that time I was still in elementary school.”Davies recalled in conversation with Daily Mail. Library employees highlighted the lighthearted atmosphere of the meeting, praising the woman for her honesty in returning the book after so many years.

This strange incident was shared on the library’s social networks, where staff wondered if this would be the longest-delayed book in history. In a Facebook post, they commented: “Could this be the book that was the longest due to be returned to the library… 45 years late?”

Additionally, the publication reassures users, assuring that library policy does not include fines for late-returned books, even though decades have passed. “We are not afraid of you and you are not in trouble, we promise,” they concluded, explaining that the delay in returning home, although significant, was accepted with understanding and without consequences.