The theatrical cut of theLord of the Ringstrilogy was quickly accepted as the pinnacle of fantasy book-to-screen adaptations.
Still, the extended editions took these works of art even further.
Jackson’sLord of the Ringsmovie trilogywas already incredibly long, with a total runtime of 9 hours and 3 minutes.
Of course, this is entirely worth the investment.
The Lord Of The Rings trilogy gave life to J.R.R.
Tolkien’s complex and brilliant characters, from Frodo Baggins all the way to Gollum and Gandalf.
2:58
At the Green Dragon
Frodo visits the Green Dragon Inn with Sam.
1:26
The Passing of the Elves
Frodo and Sam see Wood Elves heading to the Undying Lands.
1:37
The Midgewater Marshes
The hobbits travel through the marshes.
1:39
Gilraen’s Memorial
Aragorn visits his mother’s monument in Rivendell.
1:14
The Departure of The Fellowship
Elrond bods the Fellowship a final farewell.
Still, these added a great deal of value to the overall film.
This dialogue was predominantly taken from Tolkien’s works, making the moment even more special.
For this reason, the extended edition ofThe Fellowship of the Ringmarkedly improved the original cut.
6:22
The Decline of Gondor
After his failed meeting with Denethor, Gandalf tells Pippin the history of Gondor.
The Lord of the Rings is a multimedia franchise consisting of several movies and a TV show released by Amazon titled The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The franchise is based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s book series that began in 1954 with The Fellowship of the Ring. The Lord of the Rings saw mainstream popularity with Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
2:27
The Wizard’s Pupil
Faramir returns from Osgiliath and reports to his father, Denethor.
1:27
The Corsairs of Umbar
The Dead King leads his army to attack the Corsairs’ships.
1:02
Merry’s Simple Courage
Merry inspired Eowyn to have hope ahead of the battle.
2:11
The Witch King’s Hour
Gandalf faces off with the Witch King.
1:06
The Houses of Healing
Eomer finds Eowyn on the battlefield.
2:22
Aragorn Masters the Palantir
Aragorn confronts Sauron via the Palantir.
1:30
The Captain and the White Lady
Faramir comforts Eowyn.
0:51
In the Company of Orcs
Sam and Frodo are mistaken for orcs.
Like inFellowship of the Rings, it exposition scenes that add the most value.
These additions went a bit too far, keepingReturn of the King’s extended edition from ranking higher.
2:01
Massacre at the Fords of Isen
Eomer and his riders come across the battlefield where Theodred has fallen.
1:09
The Song of the Entwives
Treebeard sings a song for Pippin and Merry.
2:09
Ent Draft
Pippin drinks the nourishment of the Ents and grows taller.
3:05
The Funeral of Theodred
Theoden leads the mourning of his son as Eowyn sings a tribute.
1:23
Brego
Aragorn calms Theodred’s horse in the stables by speaking elvish.
0:54
The Final Tally
Gimli and Legolas compare their body counts during the battle.
0:41
Flotsam and Jetsam
Pippin and Merry find a supply of food and pipeweed in the ruins of Isengard.
2:02
Farewell to Faramir
Faramir leads Frodo, Sam, and Gollum out of Osgiliath.
The first additional scene inTwo Towerssees Sam and Frodo making their way through their long journey.
However, there is spectacular value in watching the extended editions.
The franchise is based on J.R.R.
Tolkien’s book series that began in 1954 with The Fellowship of the Ring.
