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- 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
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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."
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The Return of the King
- Publication Date: October 20, 1955
- Pages: 432
- ISBN 9780618002245
- Was initially named The War of the Ring
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Main Characters
- Bilbo Baggins
- Frodo Baggins
- Samwise Gamgee
- Meriadoc Brandybuck
- Peregrin Took
- Gandalf
- Aragorn
- Legolas
- Gimli
- Gollum
- Éowyn
- Arwen
- Saruman
- Sauron
- Grima Wormtongue
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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.
jeffhoard added a comment June 25, 2009 01:25 AM| ReportSo hard to just watch the opening scene, must now watch full movie
philipy added a comment August 22, 2009 01:47 AM| ReportYou 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| Report@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
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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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The Lord of the Rings News
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Lord Of The Rings trilogy arrives on Blu-ray in April
If all had gone to plan, we'd be sat down watching The Lord Of The Rings trilogy in high definition right about now. The films were originally planned for ... (December 15, 2009)Den Of Geek -
Drama and the fantastic collide
By Summer Rogers Peter Jackson is the man known most notably for his epic blockbusters, including The Lord of the Rings trilogy and King Kong (2004). ... (December 14, 2009)The Daily Titan -
Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest
Lord of the Rings actually hasn't fared too badly as these things go – this coming from someone who's played through heaps of mediocre Spider-man games ... (December 14, 2009)guardian.co.uk (blog) -
Cate Blanchett And Hugo Weaving Round Out Returning 'Lord Of The Rings' Cast ...
He was brilliant in the role across all three "Lord of the Rings" movies, and neither fans nor filmmakers can see anyone realistically bringing the slightly ... (December 09, 2009)MTV.com
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Questions and Answers About The Lord of the Rings
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Lord of the Rings Conquest, mission 3 - Mines of Moria 1 AnswerYou can find a FAQ and Walkthrough of the game here: http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/file/946212/55861 Hope that helps! ^_^ read more -
Which Tolkien books, apart from Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit would you recommend, and why? 1 AnswerThe Children of Hurin. It's a quick read and the writing style is superb. Tolkien does a great job of setting tone and setting, as well as suspense. read more -
Why do people who love technology also love The Lord of the Rings? 11 Answershttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q__3R5aUkWQ ... read more
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Lord of the Rings is finally confirmed for Blu-ray in April. UK release expected around the same time http://bit.ly/5fvKEF
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http://tinyurl.com/yajmee2 The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth II available in #games #india
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Woo 130 kills but tht damn game would not end finna watch lord of the rings n go to sleep
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RT @DVDTimes: #bluray Blu-Ray News: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (US BD) in April http://bit.ly/5XJdbt
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