Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'The Lord of the Rings'

The Lord of the Rings refers to J.R.R. Tolkien's epic high fantasy novel published in three volumes between 1954 and 1955, which created an intricate mythology and fictional history for Middle-earth. This influential work established many conventions of modern fantasy literature and has inspired countless alternate history scenarios exploring how different outcomes in Tolkien's world might parallel or diverge from real historical developments and conflicts.

What If The Lord of The Rings Was Never Written?

Exploring the alternate timeline where J.R.R. Tolkien never completed his masterpiece, fundamentally altering the landscape of fantasy literature, popular culture, and media in the 20th and 21st centuries.