“The Hobbit is a sequel to Lord of the Rings.”
Usage Entry 1196 / 1350 60-second read
Prequel vs. Sequel
A story set before the original versus one set after.
The comparisoni
“The Hobbit is a prequel to Lord of the Rings — set before. Sequels come after.”
The ruleii
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PREQUEL = before. SEQUEL = after.
A SEQUEL continues the story after the original — same characters, later time. A PREQUEL goes back in time — often showing origins or backstory. Both are follow-ups; the axis is when.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Prequel goes back. Sequel moves forward.