The Lord of the Rings

Tolkien's beloved story and the new film adaptation

The Lord of the Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien's classic tale is perhaps the best-loved fantasy story ever written. Now, nearly 50 years after it first captivated readers, it comes to cinematic life in a three-film motion-picture event.

• Bringing Middle-earth to the Silver Screen
  Director Peter Jackson takes on The Lord of the Rings and makes cinema history.


• J.R.R. Tolkien
  Life and works of the man who created Middle-earth

Can't Distinguish Sauron from Saruman?

For those of you that need to brush up on your Middle-earth lore, we offer a guide to characters and places as well as a timeline of Middle-earth history.

• Who's Who in The Lord of the Rings
  The major characters and races you'll meet in the The Lord of the Rings


• A Guide to Middle-earth
  Important places in Middle-earth's history and in the The Lord of the Rings


• Timeline of Middle-earth
  A detailed history of Middle-earth, from the creation of the world to the War of the Ring.

Test your Tolkien and Middle-earth Knowledge!

• Quiz: Tolkien and his books
  Tolkien's first published book was?


• Quiz: The Hobbit
  What type of animal did Beorn have the ability to change into?


• Crossword: Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings
  38 down: Hidden refuge in the Misty Mountains.

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