The Lord of the Rings

- Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
- Genre: Epic Fantasy
- UK Publisher: Allen and Unwin
- Preceded by: The Hobbit
- Awards/Distinctions: International Fantasy Award, Voted most popular books by The New York Times editors and Amazon.com polls
- Adaptations: Film Series, Radio Shows, Musical, Board Games
- Written between 1937 and 1949
- Publication Dates: 1954 and 1955
- Translated to 38 languages
- Among fans often known by the abbreviation LOTR

The Lord of the Rings is a popular novel by English author J.R.R. Tolkien, written as a sequel to The Hobbit. The book is often divided into three volumes namely The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. The New York Times cites it as being one of the most popular and influential books of the 20th Century. New Line Cinema developed the books into a major film series, directed by Peter Jackson.
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- "Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
- Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
- Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
- One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne,
- In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
- One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
- One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
- In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie."
The Fellowship of the Ring
1. Publication Date: July 21, 1954
2. Pages: 432
3. ISBN 978-0618002221
The Two Towers
1. Publication Date: November 11, 1954
2. Pages: 725
3. ISBN 978-0618346264
The Return of the King
1. Publication Date: October 20, 1955
2. Pages: 432
3. ISBN 9780618002245
4. Was initially named The War of the Ring
Main Characters
- Bilbo Baggins
- Frodo Baggins
- Samwise Gamgee
- Meriadoc Brandybuck
- Peregrin Took
- Gandalf
- Aragorn
- Legolas
- Gimli
- Gollum
- Éowyn
- Arwen
- Saruman
- Sauron
- Grima Wormtongue

Featured Video

Opening scene from The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring.

The clip gives a good sense of the mood of the book and the films, and tells the backstory of the Ring, from its making by Sauron, through to its coming into the hands of Bilbo Baggins.

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jeffhoard added a comment June 25, 2009 01:25 AM
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So hard to just watch the opening scene, must now watch full movie

philipy added a comment August 22, 2009 01:47 AM
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You can watch just one movie? If I start, I'll probably have to watch them all... several times...

eatthatpopcorn added a comment October 23, 2009 09:27 PM
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@phillipy haha

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The Lord of the Rings Adaptations
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1955: The Lord of the Rings Radio Series
- 1978: The Lord Of The Rings Animated Film
- 1979: The Lord of the Rings Radio Series
- 1980: The Return Of The King Animated Film
- 1981: The Lord of the Rings Radio Series
- 2001: The Fellowship Of The Ring Film
- 2002: The Two Towers Film
- 2003: The Return Of The King Film
- 2006: The Lord of the Rings Musical
Featured Video - The Hunt for Gollum

The Hunt for Gollum (fan film)

This 40-minute fan film in HD tells the story of Aragorn's search for Gollum following Gandalf's first suspicions about the Ring. It was viewed 3 millions times within the first three months of release, and is considered one of the best fan produced works in any category.

It has its own website at http://www.thehuntforgollum.com/

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