Other mistake: When the hobbits are hiding under the tree trunk from the Ringwraith in the beginning, you can see space to the left and right of the tree above them. Logically when the Ringwraith walks past the tree you would see it on the right side of the tree first, then on the left, but you don't - it looks like it walks out of the tree instead of behind it. [Confirmed on the commentaries - Elijah Wood asks his fellow actors if anyone spotted the mistake: 'It kind of magically comes out of the tree'. Sean Astin: 'You mean it doesn't pass from the other side?' Wood: 'No, it comes out from the centre.'] (00:51:40)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: Peter Jackson
Starring: Christopher Lee, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Ian Holm, Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Hugo Weaving, John Rhys-Davies, Orlando Bloom, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd
Gandalf falls into darkness in Khazad-dum with the Balrog, but the rest of the Fellowship decide to continue on without him. Boromir, who tries to take the Ring from Frodo, dies protecting Merry and Pippin. They are then captured by Uruk-hai, so Legolas, Aragorn and Gimli follow them to try and save them. Frodo and Sam head for Mordor, and Mount Doom, alone.
More quotes from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Trivia: While filming the trilogy, Viggo Mortensen got so into character that, during a conversation with Peter Jackson, Jackson addressed him as "Aragorn" for more than half an hour, and Mortensen didn't even realize it.
More questions & answers from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Join the mailing list
Separate from membership, this is to get updates about mistakes in recent releases. Addresses are not passed on to any third party, and are used solely for direct communication from this site. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Check out the mistake & trivia books, on Kindle and in paperback.
Answer: The temptation of the Ring is directly proportional to the power and ambition of the bearer. To someone like Gandalf - a mighty wizard who wants to save the world - the temptation would, over time, prove to be too much, and he's realistic enough to understand that about himself. With an ordinary hobbit who only wants a nice meal and some peace and quiet, the Ring has a lot less to work with.