The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings is a fantasy novel by J.R.R.
Tolkien, published in three volumes (1954–55), following hobbits on a quest to destroy a powerful ring.
The work established many conventions of modern fantasy literature.
By extension, the phrase refers to Peter Jackson's film trilogy (2001–03) adapting the books: We watched The Lord of the Rings over Christmas.
- SamCommon given name
- GimliManitoba town, Lake Winnipeg
- MerryName suggesting gladness
- PippinA cooking apple variety
Gandalf · Aragorn · Gollum · Legolas · Boromir · Saruman · Sauron · Elrond
Volcanic evil kingdom
- RohanMeans "ascending" (Sanskrit)
- IsengardFortified wizard's domain
- Mount DoomRing's final resting
- HobbitonFictional halfling settlement
Gondor · Rivendell · Minas Tirith · Helm's Deep · Bree · Moria
- trilogyThree linked creative works
- JacksonCommon surname and place
- epicImpressively grand in scope
- masterpieceSupreme artistic achievement
classic · adaptation · fandom · Oscar · franchise · extended edition · New Line · New Zealand
Mutual goodwill among companions
- journeyTravel from place to place
- Mount DoomRing's final resting
- destroyCause complete ruin
- burdenOppressive weight or duty
Company · Ringbearer · mission · One Ring · peril · sacrifice · hope · perseverance
Small, peaceful fantasy folk
- elvesMythical small beings
- dwarvesMythical small beings
- wizardsPractitioners of sorcery
- orcsSavage fantasy humanoids
trolls · Uruk-hai · Balrog · Shelob · wargs · Nazgul · Ringbearer · Palantir
Mutual goodwill among companions
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- temptationUrge toward the unwise
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
heroism · fate · mortality · immortality · power · redemption · loyalty · courage
Frodo
Gandalf · Aragorn · Gollum · Legolas · Boromir · Saruman · Sauron · Pippin · Elrond · Galadriel
Mordor
Volcanic evil kingdom
- RohanMeans "ascending" (Sanskrit)
- IsengardFortified wizard's domain
- Mount DoomRing's final resting
Gondor · Rivendell · Minas Tirith · Hobbiton · Helm's Deep · Bree · Moria
Tolkien
masterpiece · classic · adaptation · fandom · Oscar · franchise · extended edition · New Line · New Zealand · Silmarillion
fellowship
Mutual goodwill among companions
- journeyTravel from place to place
- Mount DoomRing's final resting
- destroyCause complete ruin
burden · Company · Ringbearer · mission · One Ring · peril · sacrifice · hope · perseverance · temptation
hobbits
Small, peaceful fantasy folk
orcs · trolls · Uruk-hai · Balrog · Shelob · wargs · Nazgul · Ringbearer · Palantir · mithril
fellowship
Mutual goodwill among companions
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- temptationUrge toward the unwise
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
friendship · heroism · fate · mortality · immortality · power · redemption · loyalty · courage · hope
- 20th Century Books1984, Animal Farm, Brave New World, Catch-22, Grapes of Wrath
- Adapted NovelsHarry Potter, The Hunger Games, Twilight, Jurassic Park, The Hobbit
- blockbustersAvengers, Harry Potter, Finding Nemo, The Dark Knight, Spider-Man
- Oscar WinnersTitanic, Forrest Gump, The Godfather, Gladiator, Schindler's List
- Tolkien BooksThe Hobbit, The Silmarillion, The Two Towers
- Tolkien mediaThe Hobbit, Two Towers, Silmarillion, extended editions
The Lord of the Ringsgrimdark
Cynical fantasy subgenre
The Road · Game of Thrones · American Psycho · Lord of the Flies · 1984
The Lord of the RingsFinnegans Wake
Ulysses · experimental fiction · stream of consciousness · anti-narrative · Naked Lunch
The Lord of the Ringsflash fiction
Ultra-short story genre
short stories · slice of life · kitchen sink realism · vignettes · micro-fiction
lords, lordly, lordship, lordships, overlord, overlords, rings, ringed, ringing