The Lord of the Rings Book Order

The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien is one of the biggest epic fantasy novels to ever be written. It has stood the test of time and it a part of the mainstream culture that can rival modern billion dollar franchises. Keep reading to find out the Lord of the Rings book order and how to read them correctly!

A Timeless Series

Most novels come and go but not The Lord of the Rings. This trilogy inspired hundreds if not thousands of books and has changed the landscape of fantasy novels. That is why most people will recommend this trilogy to you if you are a book lover.

But where do you start this trilogy you ask? We will provide the books in the right order so you don’t start off with the wrong book. A prequel makes this trilogy order a little confusing for many but no more. With our help, you will know the book order and be ready to read!

The Lord of the Rings Book Order

1. The Hobbit
2. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
3. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
4. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Hobbit

The Hobbit is the prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy. It was released much earlier than the books and was the book the led to the Lord of the Rings being written. In the Hobbit, the events that take place are relevant and lead to the adventures in The Lord of the Rings trilogy which is why we recommend you start with this novel first.

Bilbo Baggins (a Hobbit) hosts a party that he had no idea he was going to host. Galdalf the wizard tricks Bilbo to host Thorin Oakenshield and his twelve companions whom are all dwarves. During the party, Gandalf tells the dwarves that Bilbo should be their “burgler” for the hunt for the dragon Smaug’s guarded treasure. Bilbo decides to tag along despite hobbits not being the adventures type.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Frodo, a Hobbit that lives in the Shire is tasked by Gandalf the Wizard to take the Ring of Power away from the Shire. Accompanied by his gardener Sam Gamgee and his cousin Pippin Took, the trio leaves the Shire and leave on foot and start their journey and destroy the Ring once and for all.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The group is separated and a large group of Orcs sent by the Dark Lord Sauron attack the Fellowship. The Orcs end up capturing Merry and Pippen. The remaining Fellowship have to decide to pursue the Orcs or continue their journey to destroy the ring.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Both sides have prepared their armies and now the battle for Middle-earth is upon us. Sauron has sent his army into battle against Gondor. But that is not the only battle that takes place. Minas Tirith is on the verge of attack and it is up to Gandalf to warn them.

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Conclusion

The book order for this trilogy is simple but if you ever need a refresher, you can always visit this page again. The Hobbit is the best place to start but if you have already started reading The Lord of the Rings trilogy, then you can always read it after. That way, you can learn more and have one more book to read once you are done!

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