I won't even go into the subject of making eight hours of movie from less than 300 pages of children's book on top of all that. I would have understood if they had left out some characters and scenes from the books, but they have 'combined' characters in spite of at one point promising not to, and then they have added a lot of their own inventions, sometimes based on misunderstanding of the books, but more often for no good reason, and in every case disrupting Tolkien's careful narrative and world-building structure. Tolkien crafted the books - even The Hobbit - very carefully. Then watch the movies if you want to take the risk of having your experience ruined. Read the books, including Appendix A to LotR. If you see the latter first, you may encounter disappointments that leave behind a bad taste that hinders your LotR enjoyment. Thus, if you see the Hobbit films first, they may make you feel disappointed in certain visual effects in LotR.įinally, LotR are universally hailed as cinematic masterpieces whereas the Hobbit films are at best good and entertaining films. Not surprising considering they arrive a decade later. While inferior in important ways compared to the LotR trilogy, the Hobbit films are arguably more technologically advanced and flashier. That will spoil your LotR enjoyment when you later watch the original trilogy. So if you watch the Hobbit first, you will meet those elements for the first time in less positive light than they deserve. The problem is important elements such as the score and the characters (played by the actors who have aged noticeably since the first 3 films, who have to play younger versions of the characters, and who are now given a much less rich source material to work with) appear in the Hobbit trilogy as lesser versions of themselves in the LotR trilogy. The score, several actors, the filming angle, certain emphatic quotes and many subtle hints for the people who have seen the first 3 films. If you are somewhat familiar with those things, LotR (the films and the book) will be much easier to follow.īecause they are made after LotR, the Hobbit films strive for continuity and providing fan services by bringing back many elements of the first 3 films. ME is a complicated universe with its rich history, diverse geography, many races, many languages and many maps. The Hobbit serves at least 2 purposes: laying some foundation for the important events that take place in LotR and being a gentle introduction to Middle Earth. (Switching (2) and (3) can also be recommended.) My Reasons:
#Lord of rings trilogy order series
The first installment of the Lord of the Rings series gives an introduction to Middle Earth and the story of Sauron, the Dark Lord. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) But as there’s no right order, you can indulge in the epicness of the LotR trilogy right away.
The only reason is to establish the back-stories of characters involved in the LotR movies to make it more enjoyable. We highly recommend watching The Hobbit movie series (also a trilogy BTW!) before starting over the LotR series. Where to Watch Lord of the Rings Trilogy?.Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
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