FAQ About The Lord of the Rings
How many Lord of the Rings(LOTR) books are there?
There's actually one book covers all the story about Middle-earth. But the writer, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote the book as six adventures. So there's six books.
What are the names of Lord of the Rings books?
There's six books about Lord of the Rings but it's published as chapters. So for every book name there are two books.
- The Fellowship of the Ring
- The Two Towers
- The Return of the King
How many Lord of the Rings movies are there?
There's 3 movies. The titles of the movies are the same as the books.
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
What's the difference between Gandalf the Grey and Gandalf the White?
They are pretty much the same wizard. Only the White one is more wise, powerful and the White Gandalf can use his powers more readily.
How many rings were made in LOTR and for whom?
Nineteen rings were made in LOTR. Three of them for the Elves, seven of them for the Dwarves and nine of them for the Men.
How many regions are there in LOTR?
Five of the regions were mentioned.
- The Westlands
- Harad
- Rhün
- Cuivienen
- Hildorien
Also the Westlands has seven different regions.
- Beleriand
- Rohan
- Mordor
- Arnor
- Gondor
- Rhovanion
- Forodwaith
How many different races are there living on the Middle-Earth?
There's seven races listed;
- Elves
- Dwarves
- Men
- Hobbits
- Ents
- Orcs
- Trolls
Also there's spirits like the Valar and Maiar.
Which weapon did the Sauron use at the final battle of the War of the Last Alliance?
There's one weapon that Sauron is described using and it's his hands. Sauron killed Gil-galad with his burning hands.
What do wizard's colors mean in the LOTR world?
The colors of the wizards are a sign of their roles.
Are there other towns in The Shire that isn't Hobbiton?
There are lots of towns and villages in The Shire. Michel Delving is the capital of The Shire.
There's also Buckland which is the home of the Brandybucks and Tuckborough, which is the home of the Took family.
Is there a book about only The Goblin and The Dwarf Great War written by J.R.R. Tolkien?
No, there's not a book only about The Goblin and The Dwarf Great War. The longest description, the most information we get about the war between Goblins and Dwarves in the last section of Appendix A in "The Return of The King".