A Tribute to Film Posters

The Lord of the Rings

“One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them
One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.”

This epic film trilogy, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novels, is considered by many as one of the best adventure stories ever told. The Lord of the Rings chronicles the battle between good and evil in a series of groundbreaking films. Tolkien’s mystical world is realized through awe-inspiring backdrops and visual effects that tantalize the imagination of adults and children alike.

As a fan of novels, I can truly say that these films have helped to bring Tolkien’s words to life and to encapsulate the essence of each complex character.

I love collecting the series of film posters that are released with each part of this trilogy. Every different film poster for the The Lord of the Rings seems to tell its own story. The artistry within every film poster represents the drama, mysticism, and adventure found within the film.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Within the first installment of the series develops the story of the dark Lord Sauron, who filled a Ring of Power with his own force so that he may rule over all others in Middle Earth. However, as this ring falls into the hands of the young Hobbit, Frodo Baggins, he has the dangerous task of traveling across Middle Earth to the Cracks of Doom to destroy it.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Part two of the series traces the journey of Frodo and Sam as they venture into the land of their enemy, with the mysterious Gollum as their guide. At the same time, Frodo and Sam’s companions in the Fellowship struggle to rescue the captured Hobbits.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The third and final part of The Lord of the Rings trilogy tells of the opposing strategies of Gandalf and Sauron, until the final catastrophe and the end of the great darkness.

Film Facts

• Director Peter Jackson took 18 consecutive months to film all three film adaptations. This is the first trilogy in film production history to be shot as one entity.
• 5000 cubic meters of vegetable and flowers were grown a year before the filming started in order to create the Hobbits’ village.
• Over 100 locations and over 350 sets were used.
• About 18,000 costumes were created from scratch.
• 1,600 pairs of rubber ears and feet were used.
• 250 horses were used in the production of the film.
• A lot of the sets were carved out of polystyrene, to make them look like wood that had aged over thousands of years.
• 64 miniature sets were used to create places such as the Land of the Dwarves and Khazad-Dum.
• Many chapter titles from the books were incorporated into the movie’s script.
• The Fellowship of the Ring was nominated for 13 Academy Awards®, more than any other film released that year, and won four.
• Sean Connery was offered the role of Gandalf but turned it down, claiming that he did not understand the script.
• The "Fellowship" theme music used in all three movies is largely borrowed from Alan Silvestri's "Back to the Future" theme music.
• According to information compiled from The Internet Movie Database, The Lord of the Rings movies are most popular among the following demographics in ranked order:
  • Females 18-29
  • Females under 18
  • Males 18-29
  • Males under 18