Based on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy, Lego The Lord of the Rings follows the original storylines of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, taking players through the epic story events, "re-imagined with the humour and endless variety of Lego play". The game utilizes music and voice acting taken from the all three films of the film trilogy.