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The Lord of the Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien's epic high-fantasy novel published in three volumes between 1954 and 1955, and Peter Jackson's film trilogy adaptation (2001-2003). Set in the fictional world of Middle-earth, the story follows the hobbit Frodo Baggins on a quest to destroy the One Ring and defeat the Dark Lord Sauron.

Genre High fantasy, Adventure
Films
Film Series
The Lord of the Rings Film Trilogy

Peter Jackson's three-film adaptation produced by New Line Cinema, filmed back-to-back in New Zealand and released annually from 2001 to 2003. Winner of seventeen Academy Awards across its three entries.

Dir. Peter Jackson2001–2003
Film 1
The Fellowship of the Ring

Frodo Baggins inherits the One Ring and embarks on a quest to destroy it in the fires of Mount Doom, accompanied by the Fellowship...

2001 178 min Dir. Peter Jackson
2001
Film 2
The Two Towers

The Fellowship splits. Frodo and Sam journey toward Mordor with Gollum as their guide, while Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli ally with ...

2002 179 min Dir. Peter Jackson
2002
Film 3
The Return of the King

All storylines reach their climax as Frodo and Sam approach Mount Doom and Sauron's armies besiege Minas Tirith. Winner of eleven ...

2003 201 min Dir. Peter Jackson
2003
Books
Book Series
The Lord of the Rings

A high-fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien published in three volumes by George Allen & Unwin between 1954 and 1955. One of the best-s...

J.R.R. Tolkien
Volume 1
The Fellowship of the Ring

Frodo inherits the One Ring from Bilbo and learns its true nature from Gandalf. The Fellowship is formed in Rivendell and sets out...

1954 J.R.R. Tolkien
1954
Volume 2
The Two Towers

Split into two books: the first follows Aragorn's company and the war in Rohan; the second follows Frodo and Sam's journey through...

1954 J.R.R. Tolkien
1954
Volume 3
The Return of the King

The third volume concludes the War of the Ring. Frodo and Sam reach Mount Doom while the free peoples of Middle-earth fight at the...

1955 J.R.R. Tolkien
1955
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