Renowned author and “Father” of fantasy J. R. R. Tolkien is the mastermind behind the high fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings trilogy. His skill as a writer mixed with his brilliant imagination has brought us one of the greatest stories ever told. However, he didn’t just write a great story; he created a world we all know as Middle Earth. What’s also quite impressive is how the LOTR has stood the test of time.
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The first book came out nearly fifty years before Peter Jackson attempted to bring Tolkien’s work to life. A lot of people said it would be impossible; they said a story like that can’t be put on film, but Jackson managed to pull it off – and he did a pretty good job too, considering the hurdles he had to jump to make it all happen.
Three films, just over nine hours combined (if you don’t count the extended editions). That’s quite the feat to pull off, not to mention the pressure of recreating one of the most beloved fantasy stories of all time. With great actors, breathtaking visuals and an exceptional soundtrack, it’s easy to see all the hard work and dedication put in to the making of these three films.
This brings us to our list: ten mistakes you missed in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. With respect, nothing’s perfect and when a movie as good as LOTR comes out, fans tend to re-watch them over and over, during which mistakes can be found. In no way is this list to be seen as a ridicule of the trilogy but rather a fun list of instances most fans didn’t catch the first time.
10. Lightweight Props
Everybody remembers the scene in The Fellowship of the Ring where Gandalf stands his ground against the infamous Balrog in the Mines of Moria. He lifts his staff and sends it crashing down with the famous line “You shall not pass!” Well, this mistake happens in the scene just before that.
Shortly after the Fellowship enter the Mines, Pippin’s clumsiness gives away their location, leaving them all face to face with a cave troll. During the fight, Frodo is impaled with a giant spear, but luckily he is wearing a Mithril vest under his shirt, which is a lightweight silver chain mail with extreme strength. The rest of the Fellowship aren’t aware of this and fear their ring bearer has died. Aragorn heads over to see if Frodo is still alive: this is where the mistake can be seen. As Aragorn crawls over, he nudges a giant bolder that wobbles, taking the viewer out of the illusion that they really are in a Dwarven mine.
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