Lord of the Rings
Hobbit's destruction quest
Lord of the Rings is J.R.R.
Tolkien's epic fantasy trilogy about hobbits, wizards, and the quest to destroy a powerful ring.
Published 1954–55, it established the modern fantasy genre and spawned influential film adaptations.
The title refers both to the dark lord Sauron, who forged the ring, and to the work itself: Have you read Lord of the Rings?
- elvesMythical small beings
- SamCommon given name
- second breakfastAdditional early meal
- fantasyImaginative mental wandering
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
Tolkien · Frodo · Gollum · Gandalf · Sauron · Aragorn · Middle-earth · epic fantasy · my precious · Bilbo · Mordor · Mount Doom · fellowship · trilogy · dwarves · Legolas · wizard · book
- blockbustersAvengers, Harry Potter, Finding Nemo, The Dark Knight, Spider-Man
- British ClassicsPride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Great Expectations, Oliver Twist
- Fantasy FilmsLabyrinth, The NeverEnding Story, Willow, The Dark Crystal, Pan's Labyrinth
- TrilogiesStar Wars, Matrix, Back to the Future, Dark Knight, Toy Story
- British novelsPride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Great Expectations, Oliver Twist
- Director's CutsBlade Runner, deleted scenes, extended edition, theatrical cut, alternate ending
genre and setting
Lord of the RingsStar Wars
Iconic space fantasy franchise
Star Trek · science fiction · Dune · Blade Runner · Neuromancer
literary style and scope
Lord of the RingsErnest Hemingway