Do The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings go together?

Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are connected because they are both set in the same universe, Middle Earth. Although they are set in the same universe The Hobbit takes place 60 years before the Lord of the Rings.

What does The Hobbit have to do with Lord of the Rings?

The Hobbit is a film series consisting of three high fantasy adventure films directed by Peter Jackson. Together they act as a prequel to Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

What did Gandalf do between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings?

As far as we can gather, from his long exposition of the whole trilogy in the scene where he explains to Frodo the power of the Ring and the growing power of the Enemy (capitalisation for nerd emphasis), Gandalf has been gallavanting about Middle Earth, doing reconnaissance on Sauron and Saruman, while regularly …

What happened to the dwarves between The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings?

Although they survive The Hobbit, Óin, Balin and Ori all die prior to The Lord of the Rings, when a colony is sent from Erebor to reclaim the Mines of Moria. Taking place simultaneously to Mordor’s assault on Gondor, Sauron sends his allies to attack the dwarves of Erebor, and both sides suffer grievous casualties.

Is Harry Potter connected to Lord of the Rings?

Because The Lord of the Rings was written several decades before Harry Potter was, many think all those similarities between the two works aren’t coincidence or inspiration, but rather a copy of one another. However, there are some actual similarities in Harry Potter that have copied The Lord of the Rings.

Can I watch Hobbit before Lord of the Rings?

The Hobbit is a trilogy, not a single movie and this is also the case with the LotR. The latter was made first but the former takes places earlier chronologically. However, watching the Hobbit trilogy is not “required” to enjoy or understand the LotR trilogy. Hence, the short answer is it doesn’t matter.

How many years after The Hobbit is Lord of the Rings?

The Lord of the Rings takes place 60 years after The Hobbit. The time in between is fill with heroic raids, romantic engagements, and boating accidents.

What events can we expect to see in Lord of the Rings?

Here are some events we can expect to see. The Lord of the Rings series isn’t just about four hobbits who team up with some warriors and a wizard to go destroy a ring. The Hobbit isn’t just about one hobbit who meets a ton of dwarves, then saves five armies from killing one another.

What happened to Bard in The Lord of the Rings?

In happier news, the 60-year gap between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings saw many familiar faces ascend to their respective thrones. Following the Battle of Five Armies, Bard (played by Luke Evans on the big screen) returned to Dale, the home of his ancestors destroyed by Smaug many years prior.

What happened to Frodo in The Lord of the Rings?

Young and alone, Frodo is taken in by his uncle – a decision that would one day affect the entirety of Middle-earth. Away from the fated events concerning The Shire and the One Ring, a key chapter in the history of the Dwarves occurred between The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.