Christopher Lee was the only actor from The Lord of the Rings movies to actually meet J. R. R. Tolkien, which he did in the 1950s.
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Fun Fact: Lord of the Rings Books and Environmentalists
The environmental movement in the 1970s indirectly helped the popularity of Lord of the Rings as fans of the environment were very pleased with J. R. R. Tolkien’s love of forests and his living-tree characters, the Ents.
Fun Fact: What Inspired The Lord of the Rings Books
Some of the Inspirations for J. R. R. Tolkien when making Lord of the Rings were earlier fantasy books, mythology, Christianity, and his own experiences during World War I.
Fun Fact: The Lord of the Rings Books Aren’t a Trilogy
The Lord of the Rings was fully intended to be one book but because of its size, it was released in three volumes and incorrectly listed as a trilogy.
Fun Fact: Lord of the Rings Books Quick Release Schedule
Fans of The Lord of the Rings books did not have to wait long for the entire story to be completed as The Fellowship of the Ring came out in the summer of 1954 and Return of the King was released in the Autumn of 1955.