Galadriel and Saruman both appear inThe Hobbitmovie franchise, despite not having roles inJ.R.R.

Tolkien’s book and there’s a good explanation for that.

Adding Galadriel and Saruman makes sense beyond simply filling the movies' runtimes.

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It also improves the connection between Jackson’s projects, adding toThe Hobbit’s appeal.

Additionally, these familiar characters played by well-known stars undoubtedly prove a draw for fans of the prior films.

The same can be said of Tauriel’s introduction.

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And Jackson works them into his story without diverging from Tolkien’s history.

Tolkien’s novel The Hobbit.

The series grossed nearly $3 billion worldwide and is known for its elaborate visuals and epic storytelling.

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Cate Blanchett as Galadriel looking serious and Christopher Lee as Saruman in The Lord of the Rings franchise

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Morfydd Clark as Galadriel and a palantir in The Rings of Power and Christopher Lee as Saruman in Lord of the Rings

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