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The Lord of the Rings

1978 · 132 min · PG
Directed by Ralph Bakshi
Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
“Fantasy...beyond your imagination.”

The Lord of the Rings (1978) is a adventure, animation, fantasy film directed by Ralph Bakshi. On Plot-hole, players averaged 2.9/5, with 82% solving the puzzle and 18% failing it, making it the #63 mediumest puzzle of 124 in the archive. Young Hobbit Frodo Baggins is thrown into an amazing adventure when he's tasked with destroying the One Ring, created by the dark lord Sauron. Frodo must travel in a small fellowship of nine warriors and accomplices. But it won't be an easy journey for the Fellowship of the Ring, on the ultimate quest to rid Middle-earth of evil.

6.2
IMDb
48%
Rotten Tomatoes
51
Metacritic
6.6
TMDB
Plot-hole Difficulty: Medium
2.9/5
Avg Score
82%
Solved
18%
Failed
92
Players
#63
Difficulty Rank

The Plot-hole Puzzle

Puzzle #17 · April 5, 2026 · answer revealed below

The Setup (Clue 5)
A fantasy world with different races and ancient powers.
The Character (Clue 4)
A small, unlikely creature is given an enormous responsibility.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
He must travel across the world to destroy a powerful object.
The Twist (Clue 2)
A fellowship of nine is formed to protect him on the journey.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Frodo must destroy the One Ring in Mount Doom.
The Lord of the Rings

Cast

Christopher Guard as Frodo (voice)William Squire as Gandalf (voice)Michael Scholes as Sam (voice)John Hurt as Aragorn (voice)Simon Chandler as Merry (voice)Dominic Guard as Pippin (voice)Michael Graham Cox as Boromir (voice)Anthony Daniels as Legolas (voice)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Lord of the Rings hard to guess on Plot-hole?
The Lord of the Rings had an average score of 2.9/5. 82% of players solved it, while 18% failed — a medium puzzle.
Who directed The Lord of the Rings?
The Lord of the Rings was directed by Ralph Bakshi.
Who stars in The Lord of the Rings?
The Lord of the Rings stars Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt, Simon Chandler, Dominic Guard, Michael Graham Cox, Anthony Daniels.
What genre is The Lord of the Rings?
The Lord of the Rings is listed under Adventure, Animation, Fantasy.
Where does The Lord of the Rings rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
The Lord of the Rings ranks #63 of 124 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).
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