I read LotR twice before I saw the movie and finally understood what was going on. I would suggest the movie first, then the books for detail and to clear up a

I read LotR twice before I saw the movie and finally understood what was going on. I would suggest the movie first, then the books for detail and to clear up a few things. And then read the relevant entries at https://acoup.blog/tag/lord-of-the-rings/ https://acoup.blog/tag/lord-of-the-rings/ .