1.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 45 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (62%).
r/lotr Traffic & Engagement r/lotr Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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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 | 369 (27.5%) | 538 |
| Fan Creations | 207 (15.4%) | 572 |
| Question | 198 (14.7%) | 141 |
| Books | 196 (14.6%) | 156 |
| Other | 179 (13.3%) | 445 |
| Lore | 66 (4.9%) | 206 |
| Video Games | 38 (2.8%) | 173 |
| Costumes | 31 (2.3%) | 1.1K |
| Music | 20 (1.5%) | 97 |
| Books vs Movies | 16 (1.2%) | 110 |
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 | 134 (10.0%) | 191 | 26 |
| lord | 72 (5.4%) | 332 | 43 |
| ring | 72 (5.4%) | 325 | 34 |
| hobbit | 72 (5.4%) | 354 | 23 |
| rings | 70 (5.2%) | 335 | 46 |
| sauron | 46 (3.4%) | 361 | 35 |
| gandalf | 44 (3.3%) | 632 | 38 |
| tolkien | 43 (3.2%) | 335 | 31 |
| first | 43 (3.2%) | 582 | 30 |
| middle | 42 (3.1%) | 247 | 28 |
r/lotr Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/lotr
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 24 | 26 |
| youtube.com | 17 | 12 |
r/lotr Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/lotr
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
First look at Ian McKellen back as Gandalf on set of 'The Hunt for Gollum'
Sir Ian McKellen at Wētā Workshop! (Via IG)
The most interesting man in the world
Friendly reminder
My 10 year old sister and I made Minas Tirith at the beach!
My interpretation of Galadrielle's gown and cosplay ! Fully handmade, photographer is Valentin Pictures (slide for more)
We got married on Hobbit Day
My father died today.
My favourite thing about Aragorn is that he doesn't have the slightest trace of main character energy and yet he's so charismatic
Why does Smaug seems not interested in the One Ring ?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First look at Ian McKellen back as Gandalf on set of 'The Hunt for Gollum' | 18.9K | 392 | image | Sep 17 |
| Sir Ian McKellen at Wētā Workshop! (Via IG) | 12.3K | 94 | image | Sep 21 |
| The most interesting man in the world | 12.0K | 283 | image | Sep 15 |
| Friendly reminder | 11.7K | 252 | image | Sep 17 |
| My 10 year old sister and I made Minas Tirith at the beach! | 10.5K | 57 | image | Sep 6 |
| My interpretation of Galadrielle's gown and cosplay ! Fully handmade, photographer is Valentin Pictures (slide for more) | 9.5K | 230 | image | Sep 30 |
| We got married on Hobbit Day | 8.8K | 237 | image | Sep 28 |
| My father died today. | 8.7K | 348 | image | Sep 20 |
| My favourite thing about Aragorn is that he doesn't have the slightest trace of main character energy and yet he's so charismatic | 8.3K | 206 | image | Sep 19 |
| Why does Smaug seems not interested in the One Ring ? | 7.2K | 570 | image | Sep 27 |
r/lotr Audience Overlap r/lotr Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 Wednesdays 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 45 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 389 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/lotr get most?
On r/lotr, most posts are image posts (62%)