20 Epic ‘Lord Of the Rings’ Facts To Rule Them All

The role of Frodo in a 1981 BBC radio dramatization of Lord Of The Rings was played by Ian Holm, who went on to appear as Bilbo in Peter Jackson's films.

Gimli was prevented from traveling with his father (Gloin) on the Quest of Erebor because Thorin and company thought him too young, though Gimli, being in his 60s, considered himself ripe for adventure and was disappointed to be left behind.

When Sam and Frodo enter Mordor, the music playing in the background is Gollum's theme, a subtle reminder that Gollum is still alive and following them.

The filming of the Lord of the Rings trilogy pumped roughly $200,000,000 into the New Zealand economy.

Nicholas Cage was offered the role of Aragon in the first Lord of the Rings film, but he turned it down due to 'family obligations'.

Gandalf carried another lesser ring of power while Frodo sought to destroy the One Ring in "The Lord of the Rings".

JRR Tolkien typed the entirety of the Lord of the Rings using a two finger pecking style.

Bret McKenzie from Flight of the Conchords was an extra in Lord Of The Rings: Return of the King. Fans have since dubbed his character, Figwit.

The Black Speech (a fictional language created by J. R. R. Tolkien) of Mordor does not feature the letter 'e'. This is because it is a favorite letter of the Elves, and your mouth forms a smile when pronouncing it.

The Gondor Theme was first introduced briefly in the Fellowship of the Ring. It is then featured in The Two Towers during flashback scenes (Extended Edition). The theme finally reaches its climax in the Return of the King. This is a wonderful example of music foreshadowing.