The Lord of the Rings has maintained its cultural significance since the 1950s through books, movies, and now television, expanding a fandom that stretches across generations, which makes it an excellent starting point as you shop for the One Gift this holiday season.
There’s no shortage of options for the Lord of the Rings fans in your life, so we’ve narrowed down the best gifts across different areas of interest, from must-have movie and book sets to collectibles of all kinds.
Gifts for Fans of the Books
Our top pick for Lord of the Rings readers is this gorgeous 1,248-page compilation of the full trilogy featuring 30 maps and sketches illustrated by Tolkien himself. With unique cover art and red-sprayed edges, this edition of Tolkien’s fantasy saga is an eye-catching addition to any bookshelf that holds within it one of the greatest and most beloved works of fantasy.
Gifts for Fans of the Movies
Our top pick is a new release this holiday season (officially out on December 20). This collection bundles the theatrical and extended cuts of all three Lord of the Rings movies with faux-leather packaging and a high-quality replica of the One Ring engraved with the same Elvish text seen in the book/movies: “One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.”
Gifts for Fans of LEGO
The top Lord of the Rings LEGO set this holiday season is a majestic depiction of the Elven settlement Rivendell, complete with 15 minifigures and movable models of key locations like Frodo’s bedroom and the Council of Elrond. The 6,167-piece set is sure to keep its new owner busy well into the season. Kevin Wong, LEGO fanatic and builder, said the LEGO set is "an epic tribute to Fellowship" froom his LEGO build guide from earlier this year.
Other top LOTR LEGO picks are shown below, including Barad-dûr as the second massive-scaled set that LEGO has designed around the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy.
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Gifts for Fans of Board Games
Our top pick is the perfect gift for experienced board game players. War of the Ring is an expertly crafted, fairly advanced strategy game for 2–4 people that pits the armies of the Free Peoples against those of the Shadows in a battle for Middle-earth.
Gifts for Fans of Magic the Gathering
The Lord of the Rings starter kit provides two gifts in one: the cards themselves and the ability to immediately jump into the game with two ready-to-play, 60-card decks. It’s a great value at $20, and it’s our top pick for those looking to learn the ins and outs of MtG with a friend. Be sure to also see the best Magic the Gathering gift list which also includes these LOTR highlights!
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Gifts for Collectors
Straight from IGN Store, this collector’s plaque and display stand is limited to 5,000, making for a unique Lord of the Rings gift your recipient isn’t likely to find elsewhere. The metal plaque displays an outline of the Fellowship on the front and an inscription of a timeless Gandalf quote on the back: “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
As Black Friday ramps up and the biggest deals on just about everything drops in November, it's an ideal time to do some holiday shopping for gifts right now. Whether you shop ahead of time or are just getting ideas, IGN has some truly fun gift guides for 2024 holiday season. Check out our guides so far on our gift shopping guides' page all throughout November (and December), which includes top Harry Potter gifts and our favorite gift cards to give and receive.
Jordan covers games, shows, and movies as a freelance writer for IGN.
