Only 8 Fantasy Franchises Are Objectively Better Than Lord of the Rings

Only 8 Fantasy Franchises Are Objectively Better Than Lord of the Rings




Ever since its publication in the 1950s, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings has indisputably remained the most influential and significant work of fantasy in the 20th century, with its impact extending into the 21st century through Peter Jackson's phenomenal cinematic interpretation. The first-ever live-action adaptations of the books became icons of 21st-century fantasy cinema, redefining the genre and spawning a major media franchise. While the franchise sits at the pinnacle of the genre, several other works in fantasy cinema are just as groundbreaking, if not more.


Ever since its publication in the 1950s, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings has indisputably remained the most influential and significant work of fantasy in the 20th century, with its impact extending into the 21st century through Peter Jackson's phenomenal cinematic interpretation. The first-ever live-action adaptations of the books became icons of 21st-century fantasy cinema, redefining the genre and spawning a major media franchise. While the franchise sits at the pinnacle of the genre, several other works in fantasy cinema are just as groundbreaking, if not more.

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