The Best Gift Ideas for Adult Lord of the Rings Fans This Year

The Lord of the Rings endures, captivating audiences since the 1950s through books, movies, and now television. This enduring fandom makes it a perfect starting point for your 2025 gift search.

With countless options for Lord of the Rings fans, we've curated the best gifts across various interests, from essential movie and book sets to diverse collectibles.

Gifts for Book Lovers

Our Top Pick: The Lord of the Rings Illustrated

This stunning 1,248-page compilation of the entire trilogy, illustrated with Tolkien's own maps and sketches, is our top choice for readers. Unique cover art and red-sprayed edges make it a captivating addition to any bookshelf. This edition showcases one of fantasy literature's greatest and most beloved works.

A deluxe illustrated edition is also available for the ultimate collector.

Gifts for Movie Buffs

Our Top Pick: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: One Ring Gift Box

Released last December, this collection features theatrical and extended cuts of all three films, presented in faux-leather packaging and including a high-quality replica of the One Ring, inscribed with the iconic Elvish text: “One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.”

Numerous other Lord of the Rings 4K and Blu-ray collections are available at various price points.

Gifts for LEGO Enthusiasts

Our Top Pick: LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell

This magnificent LEGO set depicts the Elven settlement of Rivendell, complete with 15 minifigures and detailed models of key locations. The 6,167-piece set offers hours of building enjoyment. LEGO fanatic and builder, Kevin Wong, describes it as "an epic tribute to Fellowship."

Other top LOTR LEGO sets are shown below, including Barad-dûr, another massive LEGO creation based on the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Gifts for Board Game Players

Our Top Pick: War of the Ring

This sophisticated strategy game is perfect for experienced board game players. It pits the Free Peoples against the forces of Shadow in a battle for Middle-earth, supporting 2-4 players.

Gifts for Magic: The Gathering Fans

Our Top Pick: Lord of the Rings Two-Deck Starter Kit

This starter kit offers two 60-card decks, perfect for learning the game with a friend. At $20, it's a great value and our top recommendation for MtG newcomers.

Gifts for Collectors

Our Top Pick: Mouth of Sauron 1:1 Scale Art Mask

From the IGN Store, this highly detailed 1:1 replica of the Mouth of Sauron's helmet and lower face (26" tall) sits on an LED-lit Mordor Gate Tower base. A true collector's item.