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Poster for The Return of the King (1980)
Classic animation · separate adaptation

The Return of the King (1980)

Rankin/Bass TV animation

Runtime1h38Where to watchTBCIn your marathonnot seen yet
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Do you need to watch it before The Hunt for Gollum?

Not required. It sits outside the official timeline and only shows up in Everything mode.

Where it falls in the order

  • Main storynot included
  • Chronologicalnot included
  • Everything14 of 14
BeforeThe Lord of the Rings (1978)
2 easter eggs

Hidden details

  1. Behind the scenesA sequel to another film

    Despite the title, it isn't a sequel to Bakshi's film. Rankin/Bass made it as a follow-up to its own 1977 The Hobbit, with the same Japanese team.

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  2. Behind the scenesOne voice, two Bagginses

    Orson Bean voices Bilbo, as in the 1977 film, and Frodo too. John Huston returns as Gandalf.

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