'The final battle for Middle-earth begins. Frodo and
Sam, led by Gollum, continue their dangerous mission
toward the fires of Mount Doom in order to destroy
the One Ring. Aragorn struggles to fulfill his
legacy as he leads his outnumbered followers against
the growing power of the Dark Lord Sauron, so that
the Ring-bearer may complete his quest. Winner of 11
Academy Awards.' Learn More

Unique version of the epic adventure with over two hours of never-before-seen footage incorporated into the films
Commentary by Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens
Commentary by the design team
Commentary by the production/post-production team
Commentary by the cast, including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis, John Rhys-Davies, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, and Miranda Otto
Six discs with hours of original content including multiple documentaries and design/photo galleries to give viewers an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at The Lord of the Rings
Also on Disc: The extended editions of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings present the greatest trilogy in film history in the most ambitious sets in DVD history. In bringing J.R.R. Tolkien's nearly unfilmable work to the screen, Jackson benefited from extraordinary special effects, evocative New Zealand locales, and an exceptionally well-chosen cast, but most of all from his own adaptation with co-writers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, preserving Tolkien's vision and often his very words, but also making logical changes to accommodate the medium of film. While purists complained about these changes and about characters and scenes left out of the films, the almost two additional hours of material in the extended editions (about 11 hours total) help appease them by delving more deeply into Tolkien's music, the characters, and loose ends that enrich the story, such as an explanation of the Faramir-Denethor relationship, and the appearance of the Mouth of Sauron at the gates of Mordor. In addition, the extended editions offer more bridge material between the films, further confirming that the trilogy is really one long film presented in three pieces (which is why it's the greatest trilogy everthere's no weak link). The scene of Galadriel's gifts to the Fellowship added to the first film proves significant over the course of the story, while the new Faramir scene at the end of the second film helps set up the third and the new Saruman scene at the beginning of the third film helps conclude the plot of the second.
To top it all off, the extended editions offer four discs per film: two for the longer movie, plus four commentary tracks and stupendous DTS 6.1 ES sound; and two for the bonus material, which covers just about everything from script creation to special effects. The argument was that fans would need both versions because the bonus material is completely different, but th Learn More

'Set in mythic Middle Earth, a young hobbit named
Frodo Baggins inherits a magic ring from his
elderly cousin Bilbo. The dark Lord Sauron lusts
for the powers that the magic ring holds, knowing
it will enable him to enslave the people of land.
In his effort to thwart Sauron, Frodo recruits the
fellowship of a wizard, an elf, a dwarf and others
on a mission to destroy the ring by casting it into
the volcanic fires in the Crack of Doom. However,
the ring unleashes its own power as a result of the
struggle....' Learn More

It is now the Fourth Age of Middle-earth; a time of peace. Yet though the great battles and deeds that eventually lead to the destruction of the Ring of Power are a distant memory for most, they are not forgotten. Preparations are underway in Hobbiton for a great party to welcome the legendary Aragorn, now king of the united lands of Arnor and Gondor, and to honor Samwise Gamgee for his service during the War of the Ring. With Aragorn's visit to the Shire imminent, Sam's children are eager to learn more about this great man and so Sam, now Mayor of Hobbiton, embarks on a tale of the revered warrior, Aragorn, and the valiant deeds that transformed a Ranger of the North, into the last great king of men in Middle-earth. Learn More

DISCS 1-2: The Feature
- Unique version of the epic adventure with over
30 minutes of never-before-seen footage
incorporated into the film
- Commentary by Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and
Philippa Boyens
- Commentary by the design team
- Commentary by the production/post-production
team
- Commentary by 10 actors, including Elijah Wood
and Ian McKellen
- Easter egg: theatrical preview of The Two
Towers
DISCS 3-4: The Appendices:
- Two discs with hours of original content
including multiple documentaries and design/photo
galleries with thousands of images to give viewers
an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at The Lord of
the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
DISC 3: 'From Book to Vision':
- Adapting the book into a screenplay & planning
the film
- Designing and building Middle-earth
- Storyboards to pre-visualization
- Weta Workshop visit: An up-close look at the
weapons, armor, creatures, and miniatures from the
film
- An interactive map of Middle-earth tracing the
journey of the Fellowship
- An interactive map of New Zealand highlighting
the location scouting process
- Galleries of art and slideshows with
commentaries by the artists
- Guided tour of the wardrobe department
- Footage from early meetings, moving storyboards,
and pre-visualization reels
DISC 4: 'From Vision to Reality':
- Bringing the characters to life
- A day in the life of a hobbit
- Principal photography: Stories from the set
- Scale: Creating the illusion of size
- Galleries of behind-the-scenes photographs and
personal cast photos
- Editorial and visual effects multi-angle
progressions
- Sound design demonstration
- Widescreen anamorphic format Learn More

Preparations are underway in Hobbiton for a great party to welcome the legendary Aragorn, and to honor Samwise Gamgee for his service during the War of the Ring. With Aragorn?s visit imminent, Sam?s children are eager to learn more about this great man and so Sam, now Mayor of Hobbiton, embarks on a tale of the revered warrior, Aragorn, and his most valiant battles that took him from Strider to King. Play as the legendary Aragorn as you embark on his greatest quests and engage in his greatest battles from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Wield his sword, bow or spear through action-packed battles against Sauron?s forces and fierce creatures from Tolkien?s fabled Middle-earth. Learn More

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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is a co-op Action RPG that immerses you and your friends in a brutal new chapter in the War of the Ring. Snowblind Studios is in the unique position of drawing inspiration from both the literary and film rights to world of Middle-earth, allowing players to bloody their axes on a wide range of deadly enemies and traverse both established and never-before-seen locations. The result is a journey that is both epic and intimate, familiar yet unexpected. Learn More

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