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The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit

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Peter Jackson's two trilogies plus surrounding adaptations, ordered by Middle-earth chronology. The Second Age precedes the Third Age by thousands of years. Theatrical and Extended Editions are listed where relevant.

The Rings of Power

Amazon series, set in the Second Age — thousands of years before the films. Covers approximately SA 1500–3441.

  1. 1The Rings of Power · Season 1series2022Second Age (~SA 1500)1 seasons8 epCompresses thousands of years of Second Age history. Celebrimbor forges the Rings.
  2. 2The Rings of Power · Season 2series2024Second Age (~SA 1600–3441)1 seasons8 epContinues through Sauron's rise and the forging of the One Ring.

The War of the Rohirrim

Set roughly 200 years before the main Lord of the Rings story.

  1. 3The War of the Rohirrimanimated2024Helm Hammerhand's stand at the Hornburg. Set in TA 2758–2759.

The Hobbit Trilogy

Bilbo's journey, set in TA 2941–2942. Watch in either theatrical or extended order.

  1. 4The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journeyfilm2012Extended Edition runs 3h 02m.
  2. 5The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaugfilm2013Extended Edition runs 3h 06m.
  3. 6The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armiesfilm2014Extended Edition runs 2h 44m. The Battle itself takes place at the turn of TA 2941–2942.

Interlude · The Hunt for Gollum

Between Bilbo's farewell party (TA 3001) and Frodo's departure. Gandalf and Aragorn search for Gollum.

  1. 7The Hunt for Gollumfilm2026Andy Serkis-directed, set approximately TA 3009–3017. Covers Gandalf and Aragorn's hunt for Gollum after Bilbo's birthday.

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

TA 3018–3019. The journey of the One Ring.

  1. 8The Fellowship of the Ringfilm2001Extended Edition runs 3h 48m.
  2. 9The Two Towersfilm2002Extended Edition runs 3h 43m.
  3. 10The Return of the Kingfilm2003Extended Edition runs 4h 11m. March 25, TA 3019 — the fall of Sauron.

Bakshi & Rankin/Bass

Earlier animated adaptations. Different continuity, different style; a separate branch.

  1. 11The Hobbit (1977)animated1977
  2. 12The Lord of the Rings (1978)animated1978Bakshi's rotoscoped film, covers Fellowship and half of Two Towers.
  3. 13The Return of the King (1980)animated1980Rankin/Bass; loosely picks up where Bakshi left off.