It is one of the most popular stories in 20th-century literature and has been an important book for the fantasy genre. Since then, The Lord of the Rings has been translated into 38 languages. It was originally published in three parts in the years 19. He also moved its (and The Hobbit's) story into his fictional world Middle-earth, which he had already invented long before he wrote The Hobbit.
But for an easy introduction to a few of the coolest filming locations you can visit, read on.The Lord of the Rings began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier fantasy book, The Hobbit, but quickly became a much larger story. These can be visited independently or on guided tours, with added commentary and behind-the-scenes info on the making of the movies.īig LOTR and Hobbit fans can purchase detailed filming location guide books, which are a handy companion to travel in New Zealand if your goal is to see as many film sites as possible. But, many vistas are still recognizable from the films, especially to die-hard fans. Even though Tolkein was English and never visited New Zealand, the mountains, volcanoes, vast open landscapes, and rolling pastoral land of the small South Pacific nation reflected the dramatic, mystical, and epic landscapes of the stories.Īfter filming, most film sets were dismantled, returning the landscapes to their original state and leaving little trace of the role they played in the six movies.
Director Sir Peter Jackson, before he even started planning the films, thought that his home country bore a close resemblance to the fantasy Middle Earth of J. The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie trilogies were filmed in more than 150 locations across New Zealand.
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