The book the lord of the rings by j. r. r. tolkien, in which the main character must go on a journey to destroy a magic ring, is an example of which plot archetype? comedy rebirth tragedy quest

Quest

Explanation:

A quest focuses on the main character who travels across a vast land to reach an important objective, encountering on his/her journey life-changing conflicts and decisions he/she must face to achieve the ultimate goal.  

The Lord of the Rings trilogy follows this archetype of the quest. The story narrates the quest of Frodo, the main character, who is given a mission to destroy an evil ring to save and protect the earth. To accomplish this, he leaves his hometown, accompanied by friends, and journeys through Middle Earth.