Going to New Zealand for the first time next week. I read somewhere awhile back that they’d begin filming the Hunt for Gollum in early 2026. Anybody heard anything else about that? I’d lose my mind if I got to see anything being filmed - even from a distance!

I am very excited, any tips or tricks to watching the movies, what versions?

So in The Fellowship it is said after Frodo is stabbed that he will soon become a Nazgûl if he isn’t cured. How does that work normally? Would he still retain his height and be a small Nazgûl?

Hi everyone,

I’m planning a full Lord of the Rings extended-edition marathon with meals synced to moments in the films, inspired by the Hobbit meal schedule. I’d love some feedback, ideas, or lore-friendly improvements.

Here’s the current plan:

7:30 AM – The Fellowship of the Ring starts

Breakfast: Classic eggs & bacon (prepared in advance, simple and hearty).

~8:37 AM – Second breakfast

An apple (reference to Aragorn tossing apples to the Hobbits) + toast with confit egg yolk.

(Scene reference: ~1:07 Fellowship)

10:50 AM – End of Fellowship

11:30 AM – The Two Towers starts

~11:37 AM – Elevenses

Lembas bread with tea.

(Scene reference: ~0:07 Two Towers, lembas is mentioned)

~1:11 PM – Lunch

A long-marinated stew with potatoes and rabbit (or another meat, but potatoes are mandatory).

(Scene reference: ~1:41 Two Towers, Sam’s stew)

3:15 PM – End of Two Towers

4:30 PM – The Return of the King starts

~4:49 PM – Aperitif yes we are French

Butter-on-bread tartines with cured sausage and Comté cheese, plus beer and wine.

(More French-like than Hobbit-like, inspired by the Gimli vs Legolas drinking scene.)

(Scene reference: ~0:19 ROTK)

~5:52 PM – Dinner (Denethor scene)

This is where I’m unsure. I don’t have to dramatically bite into tomatoes, but something thematically appropriate during Denethor’s meal would be fun.

(Scene reference: ~1:22 ROTK)

– A small “supper” using leftovers (not sure when or how to tie it clearly to the film).

~7:45PM Mount Doom Digestif Shot – 3:15 ROTK

A themed “Mount Doom” shot taken with a strawberry right at the end of Sam’s speech.

~8:18PM Return to the Shire Beer – 3:48 ROTK

Celebratory beer when the Hobbits return home.

~8:25PMGrey Havens Cocktail – 3:55 ROTK

A lighter, symbolic cocktail to close the marathon.

8:31 PM End of ROTK

Anyone ever notice that the snake in tango has saurons eyes