TV series · 2022 · Amazon Prime Video
Is The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is based on the book series The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien (1954).
The TV series premiered in 2022 on Amazon Prime Video.
The book series behind The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
The Lord of the Rings
Book series by J. R. R. Tolkien · first published 1954 · fantasy, high fantasy, adventure fiction
1954–1955 fantasy novel trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien.
The Lord of the Rings: books in order
- The First Journey
- The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
- The Journey of the Nine Companions
- The Two Towers (1954)
- The Treason of Isengard
- The Return of the King (1955)
- The Ring Goes East
- The War of the Ring
- The End of the Third Age
Other adaptations of The Lord of the Rings
- The Lord of the Rings (film, 1978)
- The Hunt for Gollum (film, 2009)
- Khraniteli (film, 1991)
- Born of Hope (film, 2009)
Common questions
Is The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power based on a book?
Yes. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is based on the book series The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien (1954).
Who wrote the book The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is based on?
The Lord of the Rings was written by J. R. R. Tolkien and first published in 1954.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The First Journey, book 1 of The Lord of the Rings. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of J. R. R. Tolkien's books
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (film, 2001)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (film, 2003)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (film, 2002)
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (film, 2012)
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (film, 2013)
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (film, 2014)