A newThe Lord of the Ringscosplay recreates one key moment fromFellowship of the Ringto stunning effect. Based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved novel series, Peter Jackson released the first of hisLord of the Ringsmoviesin 2001, introducing audiences to Frodo (Elijah Wood) as he embarks on an epic quest to destroy the One Ring.Fellowship of the Ring, like the two sequels that followed, was a major hit and was widely celebrated, with Jackson earning praise for the ways in which he brought elements of Tolkien’s world to life.
Now, photographerChristina Fischershares a cosplay that recreates one intense scene from Jackson’s firstLord of the Ringsmovie. Thephotograph features two Hobbits hiding beneath the roots of a large tree as a Nazgûl lurks ominously above, a slightly altered recreation of a scene in which Frodo, Sam (Sean Astin), Merry (Dominic Monaghan), and Pippin (Billy Boyd) have their first encounter with a Ring Wraith on their way to the town of Bree inFellowship of the Ring. Check out the cosplay below:
What The Fellowship Of The Ring Cosplay Means For Lord Of The Rings
The Franchise’s Future Explained
It’s now been about 24 years sinceThe Fellowship of the Ringwas released, butlove for the film and for theLord of the Ringsfranchise as a whole is still just as strong as ever. Prior to the 2001 film’s release, the only real attempt to adapt Tolkien’s work came in 1978 with the release ofThe Lord of the Rings. This animated movie earned mixed reviews, and it certainly didn’t suggest that the franchise would go on to become as successful as it did.
The Lord Of The Rings Movies Perfectly Foreshadow Frodo’s Fate With 1 Early Fellowship Of The Ring Scene
Frodo leaves Middle-earth for the Undying Lands at the end of The Lord of the Rings, and one Fellowship of the Ring scene foreshadows this fate.
The cosplay speaks to just how massive a footprintThe Lord of the Ringshas, and the fact that it still inspires so much cosplay and fan art is exactly why Warner Bros. is attempting to recapture the magic with new movies. After the mixed reception toThe Hobbittrilogy, Jackson’s take on Middle-earth returned in the unsuccessfulThe War of the Rohirrimanime. It’s next set to return in directorAndy Serkis’The Hunt for Gollum, butthe outsized reputation of the original trilogy means there’s already a lot of pressure on the project.
The War of the Rohirrimreviewswere mixed from critics and the movie was a box office bomb.
Our Take On The Lord Of The Rings Cosplay
How The Cosplay Differs From The Movie
Not all the details in the cosplay are exactly accurate. There are only two Hobbits, for example, instead of four, and one of them holds Sting, when in the movie Frodo didn’t come by this sword until reaching Rivendell. Still, though,it’s a pretty stunning recreation of one of the first real brushes with danger the Hobbits haveafter setting out on their quest.
With love forThe Lord of the Ringsremaining so strong,The Hunt for Gollumand any subsequent movies face a major uphill battle.It will be a challenge for any director to recapture the magic of Jackson’s trilogy, and Jackson himself struggled to do this withThe Hobbit. It remains to be seen how future projects will fare with audieneces, but passion forThe Lord of the Ringsevidently remains as strong as ever.
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The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings is a multimedia franchise consisting of several movies and a TV show released by Amazon titled The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The franchise is based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s book series that began in 1954 with The Fellowship of the Ring. The Lord of the Rings saw mainstream popularity with Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
