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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
Cast
Norman Bird, John Hurt
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Frodo Baggins, 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

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Galadriel in Rings of Power
The Rings Of Power Update Eases My Fears About Its Future After Prime Video Canceled Its Other Big Fantasy Show
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Elrond (Robert Aramayo) is in shock upon learning that Durin's army will not them in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 Episode 7
22 Years Later, The Rings Of Power Season 3 Has The Perfect Chance To Fix A Weird Lord Of The Rings Movie Change
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Sauron (Charlie Vickers) tries to manipulate Galadriel to him in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 Episode 8
Sauron's Next Rings Of Power Bromance Could Restore A Character That Peter Jackson Cut From Lord Of The Rings
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Galadriel fighting Sauron in Rings of Power
I'm Glad Rings Of Power Cut This Lord Of The Rings Character (But It's Time To Bring Him Back)
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Morfydd Clark as Galadriel telling Sauron to heal himself in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
Rings Of Power's Big Genre Change Must Be Taken Even Further In Season 3 (But With 1 Exception)
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

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Héra standing with her shield from The War of the Rohirrim (2024) above blurred posters for the entire Lord of the Rings series
The Lord of the Rings' Anime Is Now Streaming, But Should You Bother Watching It?
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Lord Freca from The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim Streaming Release Date Revealed
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and The War of the Rohirrim Posters behind a blurred out The Children of Húrin book cover
If The Lord of the Rings Needs a New Movie Idea, I've Put Together the Perfect Pitch
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Hera from War of the Rohirrim.
The Lord of the Rings Anime Lands Max Streaming Date: What You Need to Know
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Hèra rides a horse in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.
The War Of The Rohirrim Proved Warner Bros' Lord Of The Rings Movies Still Have A Romance Problem
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The Hobbit

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Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins holding a sword in The Hobbit.
"That's All Sob Stuff": Tolkien Debunked One Of The Biggest Misconceptions About The Hobbit 58 Years Ago
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Frodo Baggins looking bemused in the foreground; Frodo walking out the door of Bag End in the background
“Greatly Concerned With Petty Consistency”: The Hobbit’s Heartwarming Backstory Explains Why The Lord Of The Rings Is So Detailed
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Azog the Defiler looks down at his army in The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit's Five Armies Explained: Who They Were & How It's Different In The Book Vs. The Movie
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Cate Blanchett as Galadriel looking serious and Christopher Lee as Saruman in The Lord of the Rings franchise
Why Galadriel & Saruman Were In The Hobbit Movies When They're Not In The Book (Does It Break Tolkien Canon?)
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Galadriel and Gollum from The Lord of the Rings
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Sauron wearing the One Ring in Mordor in Lord of the Rings
A Lord Of The Rings Sequel Trilogy Is A Bad Idea, But This Should Be The Story If It Does Happen
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Should a Lord of the Rings sequel trilogy happen? Absolutely not, but here's what the story should be based on if a continuation does emerge.

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Sauron in The Lord of the Rings and the Eye of Sauron.
A Big Flaw In Sauron's Lord Of The Rings Plan Shows Why Morgoth Was The Better Villain
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Sauron is the eponymous Lord of the Rings of J.R.R. Tolkien's landmark novel, but not its first villain, nor its best, with Morgoth beating him.

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The Eye of Sauron in Mordor as seen from afar in Lord of the Rings.
Morgoth Is In The Lord Of The Rings Movies, But Not The Way Tolkien Intended
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Morgoth was The Lord of the Rings' villain long before Sauron, and he featured in the movies in a way, but not as Tolkien would have expected.

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Gandalf the White with Narya, a Ring of Power
How Gandalf Actually Uses His Ring Of Power In The Lord Of The Rings
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Gandalf may have discreetly used his Ring of Power, Narya, in The Lord of the Rings to change the course of many events, and here's how he did it.

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Gollum and the One Ring being submerged by the lava of Mount Doom in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Next Lord Of The Rings Movie Just Ran Into A Huge Problem
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

The release date changes in a different major franchise have created a significant problem for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.

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I'm Still Salty One Lord Of The Rings Actor Was Snubbed For An Oscar In 2004
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Even though Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy was a huge hit at the Oscars, one actor can consider himself unlucky to have missed out.

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Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn staring at a blade in The Lord of the Rings
The Lord Of The Rings' 10 Greatest Heroes From The Race Of Men
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The Lord of the Rings was successfully adapted into a movie trilogy, but not all its heroes made it onto the screen. The movies have a unique top 10.

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Galadriel influenced by the Ring in The Lord of the Rings.
Why Galadriel Turns Scary In The Lord of The Rings Movies Explained
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Galadriel has some scary moments across Peter Jackson's movies, but not all of those are familiar to readers. Although, they can be explained.

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Legoloas s the Fellowship in Lord of the Rings.
The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy Cast & Character Guide
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J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is one of the greatest books ever written, and Peter Jackson adapted it well with the help of an amazing cast.

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Gollum looking at the Ring in Lord of the Rings The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings Deleted Scenes That Would Have Changed Everything
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There are dozens of deleted scenes from Peter Jackson's acclaimed Lord of the Rings trilogy that would have greatly altered the tone, story, and characters in the franchise.

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Gimli's Potential Lord Of The Rings Movie Return Addressed By John Rhys-Davies: "If I'm Asked To Serve..."
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Exclusive: Gimli actor John Rhys-Davies apparently confirmed his willingness to return to Middle-earth in a Screen Rant interview.

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Christopher Lee as Saruman walking with his staff in The Lord Of The Rings.
Peter Jackson's Controversial Return of the King Book Cut Could Lead To A Great LOTR Sequel Movie
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Peter Jackson cut the death of Christopher Lee's Saruman from The Lord of the Rings movies, but this opens up the possibility of the movie I want.

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A Controversial Lord Of The Rings Movie Change Made Sam & Bilbo Seem Far More Impressive
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Samwise Gamgee and Bilbo Baggins were impressive heroes in The Lord of the Rings movies, especially considering one Peter Jackson change.

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Gandalf Smoking a Pipe Next to Frodo From Lord of the Rings
Weird Lord of the Rings Fan Theories That Might Actually Be True
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The Lord of the Rings is one of the most beloved and well-known fantasy franchises ever, which has sparked many unconfirmed fan theories.

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Smeagol Holding the Ring and Gollum From Lord of the Rings
How Did Smeagol Become Gollum in Lord of the Rings?
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Everybody knows Gollum from The Lord of the Rings, but do you know how Smeagol became the iconic character?

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Why Some Men Fight For Sauron In The Lord Of The Rings: The Corsairs Of Umbar Explained
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The Lord of the Rings trilogy threw a curveball at viewers with the Corsairs of Umbar, presenting a mysterious race allied with Sauron.

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A Ringwraith in The Lord Of The Rings.
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The Lord of the Rings is full of dangerous monsters, but some could hold a candle to Gandalf, while most others wouldn't stand a chance.

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Wargs in The Hobbit.
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Wargs developed mysteriously across the Peter Jackson movies, looking completely different in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies.

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The Lord Of The Rings' 10 Greatest Heroes
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J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings offers some of literature's greatest heroes, and some come through more than others in the movies.

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Gollum in The Hobbit looking up.
The Lord Of The Rings' Gollum Movie Continues A 26-Year-Old Franchise Tradition With Confirmed 2027 Release Date
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

Warner Bros. Has now officially given Andy Serkis’ The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum a release date, and the movie will arrive in 2027.

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