| The movie "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring", directed by Peter Jackson, based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. Seen here, the nine that form the Fellowship. From left, back row, Viggo Mortensen (as Aragorn), Ian McKellen (as Gandalf the Grey), Orlando Bloom (as Legolas Greenleaf), John Rhys-Davies (as Gimli) and Sean Bean (as Boromir). In front row, Sean Astin (as Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee), Elijah Wood (as Frodo Baggins), Dominic Monaghan (as Meriadoc 'Merry' Brandybuck) and Billy Boyd (as Peregrin 'Pippin' Took). Initial theatrical release December 19, 2001. Screen capture. Warner Bros. Courtesy: Pyxurz |