Amazon.com Inc. AMZN, -1.78% said Monday that it has acquired the television rights to J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" fantasy stories for a multi-season series. "The Lord of the Rings" have been made into award-winning movies directed by Peter Jackson. The series will delve into new storylines that precede "The Fellowship of the Ring," and the deal could include spin-offs. Amazon shares are up 1.2% in Monday trading, and up 54% for the past year. The S&P 500 index SPX, -1.11% is up 19.4% for the last 12 months.