Summary
A moment fromThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersis recreated in lifelike toy photography. Released in 2002, the second installment in Peter Jackson’s beloved fantasy trilogy continues the story of Frodo’s (Elijah Wood) quest to destroy the One Ring. Characters like Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Legolas (Orlando Bloom), and Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) get their own storyline as they travel to Rohan, culminating with a battle against Saruman’s Uruk-hai armies at Helm’s Deep duringThe Lord of the Rings:The Two Towers' ending.
Toy photography shared byRobert Dayon Instagram now recreates one key moment fromThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers' Battle of Helm’s Deep. Check out the art below:
The image features the Uruk-hai responsible for actually detonating the outer defenses of Helm’s Deep, complete with the torch that he uses to ignite the keg of gunpowder. The image also, however, adds a dark spin to the event, showing dead bodies and skeletons at the Uruk-hai’s feat, as well as what appears to be Aragorn’s sword, Anduril, and Gimli’s ax.
The Battle Of Helm’s Deep Remains A Highlight Of The Lord Of The Rings
What Sets The Two Towers' Sequence Apart
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingfeatures another great battle in the Siege of Gondor, but the Battle of Helm’s Deep arguably remains the most iconic fortress-based fights the trilogy has to offer. After an intense skirmish at theend ofThe Fellowship of the Ring, the Battle of Helm’s Deep is really the first large-scale battle that Jackson depicts.Using a mix of miniatures, practical effects, and VFX, the sequence still looks incredible today from a visual standpoint.
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The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers was filmed in several scenic areas across Peter Jackson’s native New Zealand, many of which can be visited.
One reason why the Battle of Helm’s Deep remains such a high is because of theLord of the Ringscharactersinvolved. Unlike the Siege of Gondor, which features Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli arriving towards the end with the Army of the Dead, thesethree heroes play a crucial role throughout the entire siege inThe Two Towers. Each one gets their own unique character beats and fight scenes, and it’s their chemistry that really elevates the sequence.
The founder of Helm’s Deep, Helm Hammerhand, is set to appear inThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, an anime due out in December 2024.
The rainy, nighttime setting contributes to the Battle of Helm’s Deep’s atmosphere, andthe sequence where the fortress’s wall is blown up remains one of the most stunning the trilogy has to offer. Gandalf’s arrival to save the day at the end is also a cheer-worthy, triumphant moment. While there are certainly scenes and sequences throughout the trilogy that may top the Battle of Helm’s Deep, the toy photography above suggests that the battle sequence fromThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersremains a beloved part of the trilogy today even 22 years later.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a Fantasy film by director Peter Jackson and is based on The Two Towers book by author J. R. R. Tolkien. A sequel to The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, this installment continues Frodo’s journey to take the One Ring to Mount Doom to destroy it.
