Special Features Note: Most of the bonus features are on DVDs, not Blu-ray Discs. The feature films are on Blu-ray.
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Over 30 minutes of footage incorporated into the theatrical release of 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: MTV Movie Award Spoof (The Council of Elrod) Costa Botes Documentary: The Fellowship of the Ring: Behind the Scenes (DVD) The Appendices, Part 1: From Book to Vision (DVD)
Peter Jackson introduction J.R.R. Tolkein: Creator of Middle Earth From Book to Script Visualizing the Story Designing and Building Middle Earth Middle Earth atlas interactive The Appendices, Part 2: From Vision to Reality (DVD)
Elijah Wood introduction Filming The Fellowship of the Ring Visual effects Post-production: Putting it all together Digital Grading Sound and music The Road Goes Ever On... Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Extended edition of the film, incorporating 43 minutes of footage incorporated into the film Commentary track by writer-director Peter Jackson and writers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens Commentary track by the design team Commentary track by the production/post-production team Commentary track by 16 cast members, including Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis, John Rhys-Davies, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Bernard Hill, and Miranda Otto Easter Egg: MTV Movie Awards clip (Gollum accepting award) Costas Botes documentary: The Two TowersBehind the Scenes (DVD) The Appendices, Part 3: The Journey Continues (DVD)
Peter Jackson introduction J.R.R. Tolkein: Origin of Middle Earth From Book to Script: Finding a Story Designing and Building Middle-Earth Gollum Middle-Earth Atlas interactive New Zealand as Middle Earth (map with video location) The Appendices, Part 4: The Battle for Middle Earth (DVD)
Elijah Wood introduction Filming The Two Towers Visual effects Editorial: Refining the Story Music and Sound The Battle for Helm's Deep is Over Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Extended edition of the film, with 50 extra minutes incorporated into the film Commentary track by writer-director Peter Jackson and writers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens Commentary track by the design team Commentary track by the production/post-production team Co