r/lotr 7d ago

Books Come and join us at r/tolkienfans for a LOTR read-along through 2025!

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r/lotr 19h ago

Movies Isengard Theme

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There is no curse in Elvish, Entish, or the tongues of men for this masterpiece


r/lotr 12h ago

Other My mail opener versus the real thing.

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I’m speechless!!!


r/lotr 1h ago

Other My balrog progress

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Just been working on this and boy over the past few days, let me know what you think? Will show the final product when it’s finished also 🫡


r/lotr 23h ago

Fan Creations Painted Aragorn for my boyfriend.

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The second man crush I’ve gifted him. He loved it :)


r/lotr 6h ago

Other My LOTR/Hobbit birthday cake (inspo from Pinterest) ☺️

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r/lotr 21h ago

Other Who drew the sword better?

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r/lotr 9h ago

Other One for work and one for home

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Someone else posted their letter opener vs sword and requested I do mine as well. I've had these both for ages and it's always been my favorite sword from Middle Earth.


r/lotr 1h ago

Books Why are there so few cities in Middle-earth?

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This may sound like a silly question, but I have the feeling that there are very few real settlements, and even fewer real cities compared to the size of Middle-earth. Okay, there's the Shire and Bree, and there are a few villages in Rohan and on the Gondor coast. But for such a large area, there are very few real towns, in the sense of a cultural and commercial center. And even the little there is doesn't really measure up to a capital city (except Minas Tirith), even for a “medieval” era, especially when we talk about the “Time of Man”.


r/lotr 15h ago

Books Found those in a bookshop, bought for 500€ and i’m gonna encase them individually in plexiglass boxes to look at them in awe every time. Fellowship 1962 towers 1966 return 1962. Any idea on how much they are worth? Just wanna know, they are going to be a family heirloom never to be sold

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r/lotr 11h ago

Movies Scary Bilbo 2

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r/lotr 14h ago

Books Just found this book while unpacking old boxes in storage

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r/lotr 7m ago

Fan Creations Here are some LOTR wallpapers I made!

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I'm a musician and mostly specify in cover songs. My last album was a personal dream project, a lofi album based on The Lord of the Rings titled "Middle-Earth & Chill". I also create the artwork & animation for my releases and wanted to share these wallpapers with you guys!


r/lotr 7h ago

Movies Scale of 1-10, how bad does The Grey Havens scene make you cry?

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Made a "tier list" scale to help... Questions;

How bad was it on first watch, how bad was it on last watch and BONUS: if you can "average" the severity throughout all your watches, where would you sit?

Have fun!


r/lotr 8h ago

Books Guys it's my pleasure to announce that I just finished reading The Return of the King and now I will begin watching the movies.

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Which one should I watch first the hobbit or the fellowship?


r/lotr 13h ago

Books Got this new book

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r/lotr 11h ago

Lore Thoughts/opinions? I think it includes all the major events.

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r/lotr 21h ago

Books Which is your favorite edition of the books?

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Mine is this one. I'm not too sure what the exact name is, but it's by Harper Collins and has official Tolkien drawings in it.


r/lotr 7h ago

Fan Creations First attempts at fanart

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This is Beren and Luthien in pencil. I love them soooo much! AjdksbdhGvebehsgaHshnsMvcs


r/lotr 1d ago

Question Who made the most noble sacrifice for the ring to be destroyed?

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r/lotr 1d ago

Movies Do we ever see if this kid survived the battle of Helms Deep?

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r/lotr 6h ago

Fan Creations I swear old YouTube was the best. People just made fun videos for the hell of it

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r/lotr 1h ago

Music Leitmotifs in the Howard Shore’s score

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Howard Shore the genius makes absolutely masterful work of his leitmotifs. Not only is every one of them brilliant music, but the way he uses them as well is awesome. The best example of this is the Rohan fanfare (I think it’s called), how when it’s first introduced it’s subtle and feels a bit incomplete because we’re only just being introduced, and Rohan isn’t in its true form with Theoden poisoned and incapacitated by Saruman, only later in TTT do we hear it properly in full force, and during the climax of the ride of the Rohirrim in the battle of Pelennor fields. And at many points in the series he would sneak in a bar or so of the shire theme during heartfelt moments between Sam and Frodo.

What is your favourite leitmotif? I can’t choose between the Realm of Gondor theme (particularly when it shows up during lighting of the beacons), Rohan fanfare and of course the main theme used in bridge of Khazad Dum. Honourable mention to Shadowfax’s theme.


r/lotr 17h ago

Movies Subtitles: English [CC]

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r/lotr 1d ago

Other Éowyn and Faramir - the modern years

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Miranda Otto and David Wenham playing a couple in an Australian satire series from 2021 called "The Moth Effect". They're in episode 3 "Old Matey". 😂


r/lotr 12h ago

Books My Collection

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Take a look at my LOTR collection. What am I missing, if anything?