I just saw a clip from LOTR Two Towers and I never got into LOTR and now feel like I lack some culture not having read any of it. I also haven’t watched any of the movies. I tried watching The Hobbit (first movie) but I didn’t understand any of it. Maybe it’s not for me? I like sci fi but not sure about phantasy. Can you understand each book without reading them in order? How many books are there? Is it still a trilogy?
It’s a trilogy, not independent parts so yes, you would have to start from the beginning aka Fellowship of the ring, either the movie or the book.
The hobbit movies are garbage so don’t bother with those lmao. The book is its neat own fantasy story and its a prequel to Lotr.