35 Preciousssss Facts About ‘The Lord of the Rings’

There are so many interesting things about the world of The Lord of the Rings, and the real world that has tried to make The Lord of the Rings a reality on film. Here are some of our favorite facts about J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythology and Peter Jackson’s adaptations…
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The Hobbit's Two Movies

Source: 20 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The 'Lord Of The Rings' And 'Hobbit' Movies

Source: 20 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The 'Lord Of The Rings' And 'Hobbit' Movies

Source: 20 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The 'Lord Of The Rings' And 'Hobbit' Movies

Source: 20 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The 'Lord Of The Rings' And 'Hobbit' Movies

Source: 20 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The 'Lord Of The Rings' And 'Hobbit' Movies

Source: 20 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The 'Lord Of The Rings' And 'Hobbit' Movies
Peter Jackson

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Gimli's Real Name

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Sauron Had a Boss

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Ron Perlman as Smaug

Source: 20 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The 'Lord Of The Rings' And 'Hobbit' Movies

Source: 20 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The 'Lord Of The Rings' And 'Hobbit' Movies

Source: 20 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The 'Lord Of The Rings' And 'Hobbit' Movies

Source: 20 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The 'Lord Of The Rings' And 'Hobbit' Movies
Viggo's Casting

Source: 20 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The 'Lord Of The Rings' And 'Hobbit' Movies
The original trilogy plan

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The Lord of the Rings

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...Ah, great.

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What is Gandalf?

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Sauron vs Dog

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Source: 20 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The 'Lord Of The Rings' And 'Hobbit' Movies
That head bump

Source: 20 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The 'Lord Of The Rings' And 'Hobbit' Movies

Source: 20 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The 'Lord Of The Rings' And 'Hobbit' Movies

Source: 20 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The 'Lord Of The Rings' And 'Hobbit' Movies

Source: 20 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The 'Lord Of The Rings' And 'Hobbit' Movies
Frodo pushes Gollum

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Sauron's greatest curse

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...Hey Tolkien, what now?

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The Many Balrogs

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