Lord of the Rings began in earnest as a series of beloved novels that were read, re-read, and cultishly adored across several generations. Long thought unfilmable because of their vast scope, an eventual movie trilogy—The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King—was finally brought to life starting in 2001 by New Zealand director Peter Jackson. Since then, fans have stood in awe at a whole second trilogy of films, multiple world-expanding novels, and a lovingly realized streaming TV series. For fans old, new, and yet to come, Middle-earth is more than an escape. It is a destination that feels like home.
LOTR • THE EPIC THAT KEEPS ON GIVING
THE STORY • J.R.R. TOLKIEN CREATED THE GREATE ST HIGH-FANTASY EPIC OF THEM ALL
CRAFTING A MASTERPIECE • J.R.R. TOLKIEN WAS A MODEST MAN WITH GRAND AMBITIONS
THE BOOKS • A BRIEF SUMMARY OF TOLKIEN’S ORIGINAL WORKS, IN ORDER OF PUBLICATION
THE IMPACT • LOTR WAS A LITERARY SENSATION AND A POP-CULTURE PHENOMENON
THE FILMS • THE MODERN LOTR FILM OGRAPHY—SO FAR
MAN WITH A PLAN • PETER JACKSON CONVINCED HOLLYWOOD THAT LOTR COULD BE A FILM—AND A FRANCHISE
THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (2001)
THE TWO TOWERS (2002)
THE RETURN OF THE KING (2003)
AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY (2012)
THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG (2013)
THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES (2014)
THE RINGS OF POWER (2022)
THE STARS • A WIDE ARRAY OF ACTORS HELP ED BRING LOTR TO LIFE
GANDALF
ARAGORN
BILBO BAGGINS
GALADRIEL
FRODO BAGGINS
SAMWISE GAMGEE
SARUMAN
ARWEN
LEGOLAS
BILBO BAGGINS
BOROMIR
GOLLUM
Lord Of The Rings - The Fan Guide
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