Good news for all Middle-earth enthusiasts! The stunning 4K Blu-ray Steelbook Editions of the Lord of the Rings trilogy are now available, featuring eye-catching cases perfect for collectors. While ‘The Return of the King’ Limited Edition Steelbook quickly sold out at one major retailer, copies can still be found at another, and you won’t want to miss the incredible deals on the other two films.
You can grab ‘The Fellowship of the Ring’ Steelbook Edition for a new all-time low price of $26 (originally $35). ‘The Two Towers’ Steelbook Edition is also discounted to $30 (originally $35). With these fantastic offers, you can complete your collection of Peter Jackson’s superb adaptations in matching collectible editions for a total of just $86!
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy on 4K Blu-ray – Limited Edition Steelbook
- The Fellowship of the Ring Steelbook (4K, Digital)
- Currently available for $26 (down from $35)
- The Two Towers Steelbook (4K, Digital)
- Currently available for $30 (down from $35)
- The Return of the King Steelbook (4K, Digital)
- Currently available for $30 (down from $35) – check availability with retailers
Securing these beautiful Steelbook Editions for these prices is quite the bargain. Especially when you consider these editions were previously only available in a pricier box set with a $170 MSRP (now selling for $180). While that box set did include a metal display box, the standalone editions come with digital versions of the movies for your Movies Anywhere library, a significant bonus for many fans.
If you haven’t watched The Lord of the Rings on 4K Blu-ray, all three films (and The Hobbit Trilogy) look and sound beautiful. Along with upscaled 4K visuals, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King support Dolby Vision and HDR10 on compatible displays. The audio experience can be enhanced with Dolby Atmos or Dolby TrueHD 7.1 surround sound.
These are the only standalone 4K Blu-ray editions of The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers in North America. Jackson’s Tolkien adaptations are typically printed as trilogy box sets on 4K Blu-ray and/or Blu-ray.
Although the new Steelbook Editions offer a budget-friendly way to get collectible versions of Peter Jackson’s excellent adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy classic, there are still cheaper ways to buy the films on 4K. Here’s a quick look at 4K Blu-ray releases of Jackson’s six Middle-earth movies.
Peter Jackson’s Tolkien Adaptations in 4K
- The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Theatrical & Extended Editions (4K) — $65 (was $90)
- The Hobbit Trilogy: Theatrical & Extended Editions (4K) — $41 (was $90)
- The Middle-earth 6-Film Collection (4K, 1080p remaster, Digital) — $163.25 (was $210)
- The Fellowship of the Ring Steelbook (4K, Digital) — $26 (was $35)
- The Two Towers Steelbook (4K, Digital) — $30 (was $35)
- The Return of the King Steelbook (4K, Digital) — $30 (was $35)
- The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Steelbook Box Set (4K) — $180
- The Hobbit Trilogy: Steelbook Box Set (4K) — $150 (was $170)
The Hobbit Trilogy’s Steelbook Editions are only available as a box set, but it’s certainly possible standalone editions for those three prequel films could be next.
The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are also sold in various budget-friendly Blu-ray box sets, including recent Lord of the Rings anime and classic animated adaptations.
The Lord of the Rings Collectible Books & Box Sets
Lord of the Rings fans who are interested in adding collectible editions of Tolkien’s original novels to their shelves can save big on arguably the best-looking edition of The Lord of the Rings. The Lord of the Rings: Deluxe Illustrated Edition is on sale for $108.30, which is an all-time low price.
Published last October with a staggering $325 price tag, this expanded edition of the beloved 1992 three-volume collection includes stunning hardcover editions of each part of LOTR accompanied by dozens of drawings and paintings by Alan Lee. More than 50 of the illustrations are new to the remastered edition.
Quarterbound leather and cloth board bindings make these editions feel and look quite beautiful. The covers have original artwork by Lee in the center, and all of the symbols and lettering on the front and spines are foil-stamped in silver. Each book has sprayed top and bottom edges as well as illustrated side edges. Those illustrations match Lee’s Mount Doom artwork found on the interior walls of the custom-designed cloth board slipcase. This handsome box set also comes with three art cards and two foldout maps created by Christopher Tolkien.
Before you pick up the Deluxe set, you’ll also want to take a look at the new four-book hardcover set that also includes The Hobbit. Like the Deluxe Editions, these hardcovers feature illustrations by Alan Lee. The covers and display case are fully illustrated, so this set has a decidedly different look. William Morrow published The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Illustrated Box Set on October 14, the same day The Return of the King’s Steelbook Edition hit stores.