By The Verge | Created at 2026-08-07 18:06:58 | Updated at 2026-08-07 20:01:00
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Looking to spend a weekend inside with a good binge? Gruv has The Lord of the Rings trilogy on 4K Blu-ray marked down to $49.99, just below Amazon’s price and only a little bit higher than the all-time low we usually see around Black Friday. This version includes both the original theatrical releases of all three movies — The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and Return of the King — as well as the extended editions, in case you want to spend 12 hours immersed in Middle Earth. New Gruv customers can also save an additional 15% by entering the coupon code FIRSTGRUV15 at checkout.
Originally released between 2001 and 2003, the Peter Jackson-directed films were shot together in New Zealand, allowing for the trilogy to sweep through theaters three Decembers in a row. They were a hit with audiences, as well the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, plus this Tolkien fan, whose older brother snuck him out of school to go see The Return of the King at 13 years old (sorry, mom and dad). These are, in my opinion, the definitive way to watch the movies, with tons of extra content that helps cover even more of the rich world and its storied characters.
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