Yet the books tell a different story, highlighting the social differences between the two legendary friends.

The franchise is based on J.R.R.

Tolkien’s book series that began in 1954 with The Fellowship of the Ring.

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Lord Of The Rings - Arwen

Jamie kissing Claire’s hand next to Claire leaning against Jamie’s shoulder in Outlander

A custom image of Frodo and Sam from Peter Jackson’s The Lord Of The Rings.

Custom Image by Simone Ashmoore.

Merry, Frodo, Sam, and Pippin standing as the royal court bows to them in the ending of The Lord of the Rings.

The Lord of the Rings Franchise Poster with Gold Words Resembling a Ring

The Lord of the Rings is a multimedia franchise consisting of several movies and a TV show released by Amazon titled The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The franchise is based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s book series that began in 1954 with The Fellowship of the Ring. The Lord of the Rings saw mainstream popularity with Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.

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