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The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings is a multimedia franchise consisting of several movies and a TV show released by Amazon titled The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The franchise is based on J.R.R. Tolkien's book series that began in 1954 with The Fellowship of the Ring. The Lord of the Rings saw mainstream popularity with Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.

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The Lord of the Rings Franchise Poster with Gold Words Resembling a Ring
The Lord of the Rings
Movie(s)
The Lord of the Rings (1978), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
First Film
The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Cast
Norman Bird, Anthony Daniels, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Sean Bean, Ian Holm, Andy Serkis, Brad Dourif, Karl Urban, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, James Nesbitt, Ken Stott, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Morfydd Clark, Mike Wood, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Charlie Vickers, Markella Kavenagh, Megan Richards, Sara Zwangobani, Daniel Weyman, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Lenny Henry, Brian Cox, Shaun Dooley, Miranda Otto, Bilal Hasna, Benjamin Wainwright, Luke Pasqualino, Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt
TV Show(s)
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Character(s)
Frodo Baggins, Gandalf, Legolas, Boromir, Sauron, Gollum, Samwise Gamgee, Pippin Took, Celeborn, Aragorn, Galadriel, Bilbo Baggins, Saruman, Aldor, Wormtongue, Thorin Oakenshield, Balin Dwalin, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, Fili, Kili, Oin, Gloin, Nori, Dori, Ori, Tauriel, King Thranduil, Smaug, Radagast, Arondir, Nori Brandyfoot, Poppy Proudfellow, Marigold Brandyfoot, Queen Regent Míriel, Sadoc Burrows
Video Game(s)
The Lord of the Rings Online (dupe), Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

Morfydd Clark as Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
10 Harsh Realities Of Rewatching The Rings Of Power Season 1 More Than 2 Years Later
The Rings of Power

Amazon's The Rings of Power was received well by some and not so well by others, but there are certainly some harsh realities to rewatching it.

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A custom image of the Honor Among Thieves party with Gandalf from the Lord of the Rings movies
Dungeons & Dragons Already Has Its Gandalf, But The Netflix Show Must Avoid One Mistake With The Character
Dungeons & Dragons

Though the Dungeons & Dragons show has a great Gandalf character, the Netflix series needs to be careful to not make this major mistake.

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Elrond leads the Council to decide the fate of the One Ring in Fellowship of the Ring
I Understand The Lord Of The Rings Movies' Council Of Elrond Changes, But They Hurt One Important Book Theme

The Lord of the Rings was written by J.R.R. Tolkien, and the movies were directed by Peter Jackson. These two creatives had different visions.

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Lord Of The Rings - Arwen
Peter Jackson's Arwen Change May Have Been The Closest We Will Get To Seeing This Lord Of The Rings Character On Screen

Peter Jackson made pretty major changes to Arwen's character in The Lord of the Rings, but these were simply poetic reflections of Tolkien's ideas.

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Jaime from Game of Thrones season 1 and Aragorn from LOTR
Jaime Lannister vs. Aragorn: Who Would Win The Game Of Thrones & Lord Of The Rings Fight (& What GRRM Thinks)
Game Of Thrones

Jamie vs. Aragorn. Game of Thrones vs. Lord of the Rings. Here's our breakdown of who would win in a sword fight between these two characters.

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Ranking LOTR dragons - Smaug and Ancalagon
All 4 Of Lord Of The Rings' Named Dragons, Ranked By Power

Although Tolkien only named four dragons in his Legendarium, each one is a great and terrifying monstrosity – and Smaug is the least of them.

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Book cover for Return of the King with Aragorn wearing his crown from the movie
Tolkien Made A Good Point About The Return Of The King's Title, But His Complaint Isn't As Relevant Today

J.R.R. Tolkien once shared his thoughts on the title for The Return of the King, but his point has resolved itself over the 70 years since.

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Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins and Ian McKellen as Gandalf in the Shire near Bilbo's Hobbit Hole
You Probably Missed This Lord Of The Rings Movie Mistake That Cropped Up Twice During Gandalf's Visit To The Shire

There are some hilarious mistakes in fantasy movies, but one funny little goof in The Lord of the Rings is worth a revisit for happening twice.

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The Lord Of The Rings Movies Left Out The Real Reason Gimli Was In Rivendell & An Important Piece Of The Dwarves' History
The Lord Of The Rings Movies Left Out The Real Reason Gimli Was In Rivendell & An Important Piece Of The Dwarves' History

Gimli, the iconic member of the Fellowship in LOTR, was a significant voice at the Council of Elrond, and he didn't come there by accident.

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The Lord Of The Rings - Pippin and Faramir looking happy
I Wish The Lord Of The Rings Movies Had Included The Books' Sweetest Nod To Pippin & Faramir's Friendship

Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings missed out on developing the heartwarming friendship between Pippin and Faramir, including one specific honor.

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Cate Blanchett as Galadriel and Morfydd Clark as Galadriel from The Lord of the Rings Franchise
Which Version Of Galadriel Is The Most Powerful: LOTR Vs. The Hobbit Vs. The Rings Of Power

We've now seen Galadriel at three different points in Middle-earth's timeline, and though she's always powerful, he strength isn't entirely equal.

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imagery from Fellowship of the Ring movie and Sauron
The Fellowship Of The Ring Was Almost Named After Sauron, But The Final Lord Of The Rings Title Fits Much Better

British writer J.R.R. Tolkien played with multiple titles for his masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, with some surprising and intriguing drafts.

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Charlie Vickers as Annatar Sauron and Morfydd Clark as Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2.
The Rings Of Power Season 3 Should Explore One 71-Year-Old LOTR Mystery Season 2 Already Referenced
The Rings of Power

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has the chance to solve a decades-old Lord of the Rings mystery in season 3, and it should go there.

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J R R Tolkien and the Two Towers cover with Barad-dur in the background
The Two Towers Was Tolkien's Least Favorite Lord Of The Rings Title Due To A Problem I'd Never Considered

Even the greatest authors struggle with how to title their work, and Tolkien grappled with The Two Towers for years because of a small detail.

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Saruman communing with a Palantir, but with a whole lot of rainbows going on
"Saruman Of Many Colors": Why The Lord Of The Rings' White Wizard Changes Colors In The Fellowship Of The Ring

Saruman was a traitor and a turncoat who threw his lot in with Sauron, and the books portrayed it much more literally than Peter Jackson’s films did.

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Frodo and Bilbo with Bag End in the background
Lord Of The Rings: Who Inherited Bag End After Frodo & Bilbo Went To The Undying Lands?

Bilbo and Frodo had no Haggins heirs when they set out for the Undying Lands in The Lord of the Rings, but their home still remained in the family.

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The Lord Of The Rings Movies Missed A Chance To Give Sam More Depth By Cutting One Scene From The Books

This Lord of the Rings scene would have helped show how much 1 gardener grew throughout the trilogy and became worthy of the name Samwise the Brave.

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A composite image of Gollum looking sad in front of a closeup of the One Ring from The Lord of the Rings
"Who Wouldn't Want To Go Back": I Feel Much Better About 2027's Lord Of The Rings Movie Thanks To The Original Cast
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

Recent cast comments give me hope that many of the original LOTR cast will be involved in The Hunt For Gollum, indicating a great reunion.

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Gollum looking horrified in The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers
Andy Serkis Recalls Confusing First Day Filming As Gollum On Lord Of The Rings Trilogy
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Andy Serkis recalls the range of reactions he was getting from the crew during his first day filming as Gollum on the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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A custom image of Frodo and Sam from Peter Jackson's The Lord Of The Rings.
The Real Reason Samwise Gamgee Calls Frodo "Mister" In The Lord Of The Rings

Samwise Gamgee calls Frodo "mister" in The Lord Of The Rings for a key reason, shifting parts of their dynamic between the books and movies.

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