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FILM NOTES
New Line Cinema released Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in December 2001, adapting the first volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved trilogy. The film marked a turning point in epic fantasy filmmaking, earning widespread critical acclaim and launching one of the most celebrated theatrical trilogies in cinema history. This trailer material circulated ahead of that landmark release.
This cell, titled Gimli, Frodo, Merry and Pippin, captures Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins and Dominic Monaghan as Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck navigating a snow-covered mountain pass, almost certainly Caradhras. The three frames document the same rugged, wintry sequence from slightly varying angles, preserving a quiet moment from the Fellowship's perilous journey.