The Lord of the Rings at 20: The biggest stories behind the trilogy

Fellowship of the Ring released in theaters on December 19 2001. In honor of Peter Jackson’s films, we look back at the characters, Tolkien, the cast, and the making of the films in a new guide meant to read as you watch the films in any order you like.

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