Soon after, the Dark Lord Sauron makes the One Ring, and uses it to attempt to conquer Middle-earth. Following the Last Alliance of Elves and Men’s fall, the Ring is seized by Prince Isildur, lies at the bottom of the river Anduin for over 2500 years.

• The Lord of the Rings
• Ralph Bakshi
• Christopher Guard
• William Squire
• Michael Scholes
• Fantasy Films
• Bakshi Productions
• Saul Zaentz Film Productions