The Lord of the Rings (film series) September 2009, the dispute was settled. The success of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy led to Jackson directing a trilogy of prequels based on Tolkien's children's book "The Hobbit". The films, which were released between 2012 and 2014, used much of the cast and crew of "The Lord of the Rings", including Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood, Ian Holm (as older Bilbo), Christopher Lee, Cate Blanchett and Orlando Bloom who reprised their roles. Although the "Hobbit" films were even more commercially successful than "The Lord of the Rings", they received mixed reviews from critics. Numerous video
Ringers: Lord of the Fans "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins." The Mythopoeic Society and the Tolkien Society are mentioned. The film also tells the story of the cartoon version of "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" animated films. The success of the Peter Jackson films is described through interviews with Jackson and the stars of the trilogy. The film is narrated by Dominic Monaghan. "Ringers: Lord of the Fans" won the award for "Outstanding Achievement in a Documentary" at the 2005 Newport Beach Film Festival and was nominated for "Best DVD Release" at the 2006 Saturn Awards. Ringers: Lord of the Fans Ringers: