Is Star Wars based on Lord of the Rings?

J. R. R. Tolkien's 1937 The Hobbit and 1954–55 The Lord of the Rings novels inspired George Lucas's creation of Star Wars in 1977.

Which one is better Lord of the Rings or Star Wars?

In the category of awards, Lord of the Rings soars past the Star Wars. The critical score of the films also tells a similar story. Star Wars trilogy has an average score of 76 on Metacritic while the Lord of the Rings trilogy has an average score of 91.

How does Star Wars Parallel The Lord of the Rings?

Both have the mythical "supernatural aid" in the likes of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Gandalf, both of which wear robes and hoods. Both have the mythical "crossing the threshold" moment with Luke leaving Tatooine and Frodo and his friends leaving the Shire. The "good guys" wield swords that glow blue.

Is LOTR bigger than Star Wars?

Between them, the two film franchises have spawned 16 movies and over $15 billion at the box-office, as well as garnering critical success and developing rabid fanbases. But while Star Wars has been around longer in a cinematic sense, it's Lord of the Rings that is enjoying greater popularity right now.

Is Star Wars a true story?

The world of Star Wars is rich and expansive, and much of it is based on real-world history. … However, despite the fact that Star Wars is a science fiction series, it has countless historical influences that George Lucas called on in order to build his galaxy and fill it with deep and believable history and themes.

What religion is Star Wars based on?

The Force and the Jedi religion, Lucas stated, were thus based on all religions in the real-world, as he constructed Star Wars mainly from Methodism—or Christianity, Islam, and Judaism—and Buddhism.

How many Oscars did Lord of the Rings?

eleven The films won seventeen out of thirty Academy Award nominations, and The Return of the King holds the record for most Oscars with eleven alongside Titanic and Ben-Hur….List of accolades received by The Lord of the Rings film series.

showAwards and nominations
Totals
Wins	475
Nominations	800
show Note