The prequels begin 60 years before 'The Lord of the Rings,' and bring back several of the original actors. The Oscar-winning success of the original trilogy led to three prequel films based on Tolien's earlier book 'The Hobbit.' Starring Martin Freeman as Frodo's cousin Bilbo Baggins, 'The Hobbit'' trilogy consists of 'An Unexpected Journey' (2012), 'The Desolation of Smaug' (2013), and 'The Battle of the Five Armies' (2014). Along the way, he joins forces with an elf, a dwarf, a wizard, three hobbits, and two humans. The trilogy follows a hobbit named Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) as he embarks on a quest to destroy the One Ring, a magical item that could cause devastation in the wrong hands. The original 'Lord of the Rings' movies feature 'The Fellowship of the Ring' (2001), 'The Two Towers'' (2002), and 'The Return of the King' (2003), all of which were directed by Peter Jackson.
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'The Lord of the Rings' is one of the most popular fantasy franchises of all time.
