ok peoples listen up all three of the movies were made simultaniously... which basicly means they are all pretty much done already. they are gonna be coming out aruond christmas each year on after another. the main names are fellowship of the rings, the two towers, the return of the king. and so you know they are all based on books... OMG ... not to mention that but the book that bilbo wrote while in the elven citie that he showed to frodo, well its also a book whihc is the prologue to the LOTR trilogy and it is called "The Hobbit" or "There and back again: a hobbits tale" if i remember right. now if your planing on watching the movies it might be a very good idea to read the hobbit, becuase it tells you how bilbo got the ring and so on, not to mention reading the other 3 books would be very good since the movie is slightly different from the books and they change the book to movie translation more and more in the second and third so... be smart and use your brain they only cost around like $40 for all 4 books if you look for them... well anyways not like iwas trying to step on anyones toes, just thought i would put the info out there for all those who didnt know. if you have any questions about them email me @ [email protected] since i am currently reading the books i might be able to fill ya in a lil but anywayz... spend your time and devote your money on this book and movies becuase they are madly worth it. peace 馃槃