The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: Boxed Set

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Damian Del Borrello, Robby Stambler, Paula Fairfield, James Miller, Chris Terhune, Gareth Van Niekerk, Ryan A. Sullivan, Goeun Everett, Richard Wills, Jonathan Bruce, Amy Barber (for " Udûn") Among its effects are numerous parodies, especially Harvard Lampoon 's Bored of the Rings, which has had the distinction of remaining continuously in print from its publication in 1969, and of being translated into at least 11 languages. [147] The Hunt for Gollum, a 2009 film by Chris Bouchard, [114] [115] and the 2009 Born of Hope, written by Paula DiSante and directed by Kate Madison, are fan films based on details in the appendices of The Lord of the Rings. [116] a b Douglas, Edward (October 14, 2022). "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power VFX Supervisor Jason Smith on Calibrating the Size, Scale, and Scope of Tolkien's Middle Earth". Below the Line. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022 . Retrieved March 1, 2023.

The Lord of the Rings is considered one of the greatest fantasy books ever written, and it has helped to create and shape the modern fantasy genre. Since release, it has been reprinted many times and translated into at least 38 languages. [d] Its enduring popularity has led to numerous references in popular culture, the founding of many societies by fans of Tolkien's works, [5] and the publication of many books about Tolkien and his works. It has inspired many derivative works, including paintings, music, films, television, video games, and board games. Douglass, Perry (17 May 2006). "The Influence of Literature and Myth in Videogames". IGN. News Corp. Archived from the original on 18 January 2016 . Retrieved 4 January 2012. In 1990, Recorded Books published an audio version of The Lord of the Rings, [121] read by the British actor Rob Inglis. A large-scale musical theatre adaptation, The Lord of the Rings, was first staged in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 2006 and opened in London in June 2007; it was a commercial failure. [122]

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Warner Bros. released a box set of the trilogy's theatrical versions on Blu-ray on 6 April 2010. [130] The four-disc extended sets were released on Blu-ray in a box set on 28 June 2011, with an additional disc including the feature-length documentary. [131] [128] In 2014, Blu-ray steelbook editions of the five-disc extended editions were released. [132] [133] In 2016, a six-disc Blu-ray was released containing only the theatrical films of both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, as well as a 30-disc bookshelf-themed set of the extended versions of both trilogies and all the special features from previous releases. [134] The Blu-ray releases were criticized for colour-timing issues which degraded the look of the films. [135] Derek Bailey (Director) and Judi Dench (Narrator) (1992). A Film Portrait of J. R. R. Tolkien (Television documentary). Visual Corporation.a b Coggan, Devan (July 19, 2022). "How 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' crafted a new (old) Middle-earth". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022 . Retrieved August 1, 2022.