Save Big On Upcoming Tolkien Box Sets And New Lord Of The Rings Collector's Editions

Target Circle members can dive into a massive buy one, get one 50% off sale encompassing video games, board games puzzles, books, and more. As far as books are concerned, few in the catalog are as enticing as those written by J.R.R. Tolkien, with a variety of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit books eligible for the savings.

Before perusing the collection, be sure to sign up for Target Circle. Membership is entirely free and it takes just a few seconds to sign up. You can then add any two eligible items to your shopping cart to see the discount automatically applied. Here's a look at our favorite Tolkien deals at Target, including limited editions, illustrations, and collector's editions up for preorder. And you can flip through Target's entire library of Tolkien books here.

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The LOTR and Hobbit Collector's Editions (Preorders)

Tolkien's most iconic works have new editions in the pipeline, with The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and The Silmarillion rereleasing in the coming months. These gorgeous hardcover volumes look absolutely stunning with their new cover art, and are bound to be a hot commodity when they drop. To ensure you get a copy, consider preordering soon. We're partial to The Hobbit: Collector's Edition (Hardcover) which arrives in August, but here's a look at all the upcoming editions. Note that the collector's edition box set includes The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.

• The Hobbit: Collector's Edition (Hardcover) (Releases August 6) -- $35
• The Fellowship of the Ring Collector's Edition (Hardcover) (Releases September 17) -- $35
• The Two Towers Collector's Edition (Hardcover) (Releases September 17) -- $35
• The Return of the King Collector's Edition (Hardcover) (Releases September 17) -- $35
• The Lord of the Rings Collector's Edition Box Set (Hardcover with Map) (Releases November 5) -- $105
• The Silmarillion Collector's Edition (Hardcover) (Releases August 6) -- $35

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Tolkien's Gorgeous Illustrated Editions

Not only do these illustrated editions look great on a bookshelf, but they include dozens of exclusive pictures, drawn by Tolkien himself, throughout the text to help bring Middle-earth to life. There are "standard edition" hardcover versions of The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and The Silmarillion, each of which is steeply discounted on top of the B1G1 50% off deal. Then there are the deluxe versions, which come with slipcases. The Hobbit's Deluxe Illustrated Edition is set to release in October, while The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion are available now.

A few even come with a slipcase--making them look extra premium and adding another layer of protection from the elements. Best of all, the six books are currently discounted alongside the B1G1 50% off promotion, giving you a chance to score them for a great low price.

• The Lord of the Rings Illustrated Edition (Hardcover) -- $40 ($75)
• The Hobbit Illustrated Edition (Hardcover) -- $40 ($75)
• The Silmarillion Illustrated Edition (Hardcover) -- $48 ($75)
• The Hobbit Deluxe Edition Illustrated (Hardcover with slipcase) (Releases October 22) -- $151 ($195)
• The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Edition Illustrated (Hardcover with slipcase) -- $142 ($250)
• The Silmarillion Deluxe Edition Illustrated (Hardcover with slipcase) -- $124 ($195)

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Box Sets

A bunch of Tolkien box sets are also eligible for B1G1 50% off, giving you a way to get a bunch of books at steep discounts. Dedicated Tolkien fans will want to check out the ongoing re-release of The History of Middle-earth saga, a 12-volume series that provides an in-depth look at Middle-earth across every era. The first two sets are available now, and the last two will arrive in the coming months. These gorgeous hardcover sets are quite pricey, but with Target's promotion, you can save a lot of cash and secure all four sets. For something unique, check out The Collected Poems of JRR Tolkien Box Set (Hardcover), which is up for preorder ahead of its September release. There's also a beautiful hardcover box set featuring all three volumes in The Lord of the Rings trilogy for $47 (was $84). You could pair that collection with one of the other sets on this list. For a bargain, check out the five-book History of Middle-earth set and the Tolkien Fantasy Tales set.

• The History of Middle-earth Box Set 1: Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, Book of Lost Tales Part 1 & 2 (Hardcover) -- $76 ($125)
• The History of Middle-earth Box Set 2: The Lays of Beleriand, The Shaping of Middle-earth, The Lost Road (Hardcover) -- $72 ($100)
• The History of Middle-earth Box Set 3: The Return of the Shadow, The Treason of Isengard, The War of the Ring, Sauron Defeated (Hardcover) (Releases August 13) -- $113 ($125)
• The History of Middle-earth Box Set 4: Morgoth's Ring, The War of the Jewels, The Peoples of Middle-Earth, Index (Hardcover) (Releases September 10) -- $113 ($125)
• The Collected Poems of JRR Tolkien Box Set (Hardcover) (Releases September 17) -- $113 ($125)
• The Complete History of Middle-earth Box Set (Hardcover) -- $143 ($250)
• The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Box Set (Paperback, Media Tie-In) -- $21
• The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings Box Set (Paperback) -- $40
• The Lord of the Rings Box Set (Hardcover) -- $47 ($84)
• The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: Deluxe Pocket Box Set (Leather cover) -- $35
• The Great Tales of Middle-earth Box Set (Hardcover) -- $95
• The History of Middle-earth 5-Book Box Set (Paperback) -- $29 ($50)
• Tolkien Fantasy Tales Box Set: The Tolkien Reader, Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Paperback) -- $24 ($36)

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More Tolkien Books

Tolkien produced a wealth of stories during his career, many of which have been rereleased into a variety of formats. So if nothing above caught your eye, be sure to check out some of our other favorites below.

• The Hobbit: A Graphic Novel (Paperback) -- $18
• The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Edition (Hardcover) -- $25 ($40)
• The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary Edition (Hardcover) -- $25 ($38)
• The Hobbit (Hardcover with slipcase) -- $25 ($40)
• The Hobbit: 75th Edition (Hardcover) -- $14 ($19)
• The Silmarillion (Paperback) -- $12 ($18)
• Bilbo's Last Song (Hardcover) -- $11 ($17)
• The Fall of Numenor (Hardcover) -- $32 ($40)
• Pictures by JRR Tolkien (Hardcover) -- $19 ($35)
• The Letters of JRR Tolkien (Hardcover) -- $24 ($40)
• The Children of Hurin (Hardcover) -- $17 ($30)
• The Fall of Gondolin (Hardcover) -- $19 ($35)
• Beren and Luthien (Paperback) -- $14 ($19)
• Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Paperback) -- $11 ($17)
• The Nature of Middle-earth (Paperback) -- $18 ($22)
• The History of the Hobbit (Hardcover) -- $31 ($55)
• Beowulf (Hardcover) -- $19 ($30)
• Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-earth (Paperback) -- $11 ($18)
• Tales from the Perilous Realm (Hardcover) -- $21 ($28)
• The Adventures of Tom Bombadil (Paperback) -- $17 ($19)