Peter Jackson's 2014 epic fantasy adventure based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novel. Sequel to 2013's The Desolation of Smaug and final Hobbit trilogy installment. Released December 2014, grossed $962.2 million worldwide
Born in South Africa in 1892 to English bank manager parents. Learned Latin and Anglo-Saxon from his mother at home. Formed secret society T.C.B.S. in 1911. Graduated from Oxford University in 1915 with first-class honours
Three fantasy adventure films directed by Peter Jackson released 2012-2014. Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's 1937 novel, expanded from Lord of the Rings appendices. Budget of $150 million each, co-produced by New Line and MGM. Guillermo del Toro directed, writing with Jackson and Walsh
The Silmarillion was published in 1977 by Christopher Tolkien and Guy Gavriel Kay. Tolkien began writing stories in 1914 as "The Book of Lost Tales". The work was influenced by Finnish epic Kalevala and Greek mythology
Written between 1937 and 1949 as sequel to The Hobbit. Tolkien drew heavily from philology, mythology, and personal experiences. Contains over 60 pieces of poetry and extensive appendices. Originally intended as single volume, published in three volumes in 1954-1955
Peter Jackson directed three films based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novels. Filming took place in New Zealand from 1999 to 2000. Budget was $281 million, making it one of the biggest film projects. Series grossed over $2.9 billion worldwide