1.3K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 44 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (60%).
r/lotr Traffic & Engagement r/lotr Traffic & Engagement
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Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/lotr Most Active Times When r/lotr Is Most Active
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r/lotr Flair Performance r/lotr Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Movies | 364 (27.6%) | 628 |
| Question | 248 (18.8%) | 127 |
| Fan Creations | 206 (15.6%) | 576 |
| Books | 181 (13.7%) | 320 |
| Other | 180 (13.6%) | 220 |
| Lore | 38 (2.9%) | 121 |
| Books vs Movies | 25 (1.9%) | 88 |
| Video Games | 23 (1.7%) | 416 |
| Music | 18 (1.4%) | 42 |
| TV Series | 18 (1.4%) | 88 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/lotr Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/lotr
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| lotr | 138 (10.4%) | 265 | 49 |
| rings | 80 (6.1%) | 586 | 72 |
| lord | 70 (5.3%) | 672 | 75 |
| ring | 58 (4.4%) | 167 | 39 |
| time | 50 (3.8%) | 340 | 42 |
| hobbit | 48 (3.6%) | 323 | 50 |
| first | 47 (3.6%) | 410 | 54 |
| gandalf | 46 (3.5%) | 948 | 56 |
| earth | 43 (3.3%) | 176 | 48 |
| middle | 41 (3.1%) | 184 | 50 |
r/lotr Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/lotr
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 20 | 41 |
| youtube.com | 13 | 28 |
| facebook.com | 4 | 1 |
r/lotr Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/lotr
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I made this Balrog VS Gandalf stained glass piece as a gift to my cousin
Finished up my Doors of Durin
Meeting Hobbits in Philly
Just for fun, I did a fancast for if Lord of the Rings was made in the 1980s
Smaug :- insane LEGO build by justin_boverbricks (IG)
The gentleness and compassion in Viggo's delivery of the line "You bow to no one" makes it so much better. One of the best delivered lines in the trilogy
1980s illustrations for The Lord of the Rings by Alexander Korotich
Does The Lord of the Rings have the most unproblematic / scandal-free cast ever?
Ithilien Ranger Cosplay
Lived my dream bachelor party: rent out a movie theater and binge all 3 extended editions with your boys.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I made this Balrog VS Gandalf stained glass piece as a gift to my cousin | 28.5K | 656 | image | Jun 23 |
| Finished up my Doors of Durin | 20.4K | 464 | image | Jun 30 |
| Meeting Hobbits in Philly | 19.2K | 149 | image | Jun 15 |
| Just for fun, I did a fancast for if Lord of the Rings was made in the 1980s | 13.8K | 1.4K | image | Jun 26 |
| Smaug :- insane LEGO build by justin_boverbricks (IG) | 13.8K | 182 | image | Jun 24 |
| The gentleness and compassion in Viggo's delivery of the line "You bow to no one" makes it so much better. One of the best delivered lines in the trilogy | 10.9K | 234 | image | Jun 24 |
| 1980s illustrations for The Lord of the Rings by Alexander Korotich | 9.4K | 202 | image | Jun 8 |
| Does The Lord of the Rings have the most unproblematic / scandal-free cast ever? | 6.7K | 729 | image | Jun 27 |
| Ithilien Ranger Cosplay | 6.7K | 109 | image | Jun 25 |
| Lived my dream bachelor party: rent out a movie theater and binge all 3 extended editions with your boys. | 6.3K | 112 | image | Jun 29 |
r/lotr Audience Overlap r/lotr Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/lotr FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/lotr
What's the best time to post on r/lotr?
Based on posting volume, r/lotr is most active on Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/lotr?
r/lotr averages 44 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/lotr get?
Posts on r/lotr average about 388 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/lotr get most?
On r/lotr, most posts are image posts (60%)