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Read up on the latest The Lord of the Rings franchise News, Reviews and Features from the team at CBR.
Where Were the Dwarves During The Lord of the Rings?
Why Galadriel Turns 'Evil' - and What Her Dark Form Really Means in Lord of the Rings
Lord Of The Rings: How Old Each Member Of The Fellowship Actually Is
Lord of the Rings: Éowyn's Epic Witch-king Kill Involved a Magic Sword
Lord of the Rings: What Does Sauron Look Like Under His Armor? It's Complicated
A Lord of the Rings Theory Hints Tom Bombadil Was in the Movies All Along
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)
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'Horror Movie in Middle-Earth': The Rings of Power Season 2 Introduces Undead Barrow-Wights
ByManuel Demegillo
The Acolyte's Sith Lord Reveal Improves The Rings of Power's Sauron Twist
ByRenaldo Matadeen
This Lord Of The Ring Theory Brings Tom Bombadil To The Movies
ByMayra Garcia
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 Teaser Trailer
ByCBR Staff
The Rings of Power's New Adar Actor Teases Character's Origin Story in Season 2
ByManuel Demegillo
The Lord of the Rings
- Created by
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- First Film
- The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
- Latest Film
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
- First TV Show
- The Lord of the Rings The Rings of Power
- Latest TV Show
- The Lord of the Rings The Rings of Power
- First Episode Air Date
- September 1, 2022
Summary
The Lord of the Rings is a long-running fantasy franchise created by J.R.R. Tolkien. The core series consists of four primary books: The Hobbit, The Fellowship of the Ring, the Two Towers, and The Return of the King, all of which have been adapted into films. The Lord of the Rings core franchise centers around Frodo Baggins, a living being known as a hobbit, and a group of heroes from the various kingdoms such as the kingdom of man, the kingdom of dwarves, and the kingdom of elves. Together with the great wizard Gandalf, the group will embark on a perilous quest across Middle Earth to take The One Ring to Mount Doom to destroy it, before it can corrupt anyone and return to the hands of the evil entity known as Sauron, hellbent on conquering all of Middle Earth. The original novel/prequel films, The Hobbit, stars Frodo's uncle Bilbo Baggins as he embarks on a quest from the comfort of his home and seeks the treasure of a dragon known as Smaug. Bilbo stumbles upon The One Ring on his quest, and finds himself amidst a great war. The most recent media for the franchise is the currently airing The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, airing exclusively on Prime Video.
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Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Reveals New Sneak Peek
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)
The upcoming Lord of the Rings anime film will feature a female protagonist and be directed by one of the genre’s greatest minds.
ByMarcello Massone
The Lord of the Rings' Scariest Sword Came From Outer Space
Movies
J. R. R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion described the creation of Gurthang, a cursed sword made of rare black metal that came to Middle-earth in a meteor.
BySterling Ulrich
The Rings of Power Made a Major Change to Galadriel's Brother
Movies
Galadriel's brother Finrod made some brief appearances in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, but the series significantly altered his story.
BySterling Ulrich
The Lord of the Rings' Orcs Loved to... Sing?
Movies
The Lord of the Rings' Orcs spent most of their time fighting Sauron's enemies or each other, but not all of their activities were violent.
BySterling Ulrich
Studio Ghibli
J.R.R. Tolkien's inspirations stretch into multiple mediascapes and anime serves as an example.
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ByVera Vargas
Tales of the Shire Has Cozy Game Promise, But It Needs To Be A Great Lord of the Rings Game Too
Games
Tales of the Shire showed some promise in a hands-on gameplay demo, but does it have what it takes to live up to the Lord of the Rings namesake?
ByNoelle Warner
Gandalf Was Not the Only Wizard Who Changed His Color in The Lord of the Rings
Movies
In J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings novel, Saruman the White underwent a colorful transformation when he joined the forces of evil.
BySterling Ulrich
Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Video Game is “Not Too Far Away”
Games
The vice president of Amazon Games offers new information about an upcoming Lord of the Rings game over a year after its announcement.
BySam Fang
What Made One Hobbit Family From The Lord of the Rings More Important Than the Rest?
Movies
The hobbits of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings preferred to lead calm and simple lives -- but one notable hobbit family was an exception.
BySterling Ulrich
10 Reasons Fans Should Pity Lord of the Rings' Saddest Character
Movies
The Lord of the Rings has many tragic characters, but one of the series' saddest has valid reasons for pity.
ByRuby Brown
The Different Types of Elves in Lord of the Rings, Explained
Movies
The Elves of The Lord of the Rings have a long and complicated history that has spawned numerous different groups within their ranks.
ByAmer Sawan
10 Most Stressful Moments (for Viewers) in Frodo's Lord of the Rings Journey
Movies
The Lord of the Rings was a harrowing adventure to vanquish evil in Middle-earth, and audiences had to experience every step of the way
ByRuby Brown
When Did Saruman Turn Evil in The Lord of the Rings?
Movies
Early in The Lord of the Rings, Saruman betrayed Gandalf and revealed that he was working for Sauron, but his treachery started long before that.
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ByRobert Vaux
Aragorn Vs Legolas: Who Was The Lord of the Rings' Better Fighter?
Movies
Aragorn and Legolas were both incredible fighters in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, but how did they compare to one another?
ByChristopher Raley
LOTR: The Worst Thing to Happen to Each Member of the Fellowship, Ranked
Movies
The Lord of the Rings' fellowship endured countless struggles to destroy the Ring, but each one went through something exceptionally tragic.
ByRuby Brown
The Lord of the Rings: What Was in the Far North of Middle-earth?
Movies
In Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Galadriel traveled north to one of Middle-earth's most obscure and dangerous locations.
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BySterling Ulrich
Gandalf's Most Important Lesson for Frodo in The Lord of the Rings
Movies
Early in The Lord of the Rings, Gandalf and Frodo discussed Bilbo's choice to spare Gollum, a conversation that saved Middle-earth.
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BySterling Ulrich
Orlando Bloom Wants to Return as Legolas in New Lord of the Rings Movie
Movies
The Lord of the Rings actor Orlando Bloom wants to return to Middle-earth as Legolas in the upcoming new films by Peter Jackson.
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ByLeo Reyna
How Did Gandalf Become White in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers?
Movies
Gandalf didn't exactly die when he fought the Balrog in The Lord of the Rings. As a wizard, he had the ability to be reborn as Gandalf the White.
ByKassie Duke
How Come Didn't Gimli Know About the Dwarves' Fate in Moria in LOTR?
Movies
This theory explains why Gimli, son of Glóin, didn't know anything about Moria's final fate in The Fellowship of the Ring.
ByMayra Garcia
