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* For both versions, the Eye of Sauron doesn't just represent an eyeball but also Sauron's soul.
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* Thorin, Kili, and Fili's funeral is actually shown with Dain's ascendance as king.
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Both ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' and ''Film/TheHobbit'' have had changes in the theatrical versions that proved unpopular with fans, but the extended editions have shown notable improvements.

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Both ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' and ''Film/TheHobbit'' have had changes in the theatrical versions that proved unpopular with fans, but the extended editions have shown [[ImprovedByTheRecut notable improvements.
improvements]].



* As in the book, Gandalf tells Frodo Gollum's real name, which was never shown in the theatrical cut. It also helps seal in an AdaptationInducedPlotHole from the theatrical editions.

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* As in the book, Gandalf tells Frodo Gollum's real name, which was never shown in the theatrical cut. It also helps seal in an AdaptationInducedPlotHole from the theatrical editions.
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* Smaug has been redesigned to make him look like his counterpart in the last two Hobbit films.
* The full version of the "Down in Goblintown" song is restored. In the theatrical cut, only the last spoken lines right up until the Great Goblin spots Orcrist are retained.

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* The full version of the "Down
book, Gandalf tells Frodo Gollum's real name, which was never shown in Goblintown" song is restored. In the theatrical cut, only cut. It also helps seal in an AdaptationInducedPlotHole from the last spoken lines right up until the Great Goblin spots Orcrist are retained.theatrical editions.



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* For both versions, the Eye of Sauron doesn't just represent an eyeball but also Sauron's soul.
* Gandalf encounters Thráin at the Necromancer's lair, although he is subsequently killed off to explain why he isn't mentioned in later films.

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* For both versions, Minas Tirith is seen from the Eye of Sauron doesn't just represent an eyeball but also Sauron's soul.
* Gandalf encounters Thráin at
distance in one scene. In the Necromancer's lair, although he is subsequently killed off theatrical cut, the place was digitally removed to explain why he isn't mentioned in later films.prevent confusion with Helm's Deep.
* A flashback sequence of Boromir, Faramir, and their father Denethor at Osgiliath shows their motivations for the Ring.
* Some of Tom Bombadil's dialogue was restored for Treebeard.



[[folder: The Battle of the Five Armies]]
* The extended edition has earned acclaim so far for greatly improving the film, tying up the loose plot threads and fixing a lot of [[SpecialEffectsFailure Special Effects Failures]]. It also reveals Smaug's allegiance to Sauron and [[TakeThatScrappy Alfrid's death]].

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* The extended edition Saruman's and Gríma's only appearance has earned acclaim so far for greatly improving been restored, to the film, tying up the loose plot threads and fixing a lot joy of [[SpecialEffectsFailure Special Effects Failures]]. Creator/ChristopherLee. It also reveals Smaug's allegiance explained how the Palantir surfaced in the waters.
* As Gollum is strangling Frodo, he was worried that Frodo is going
to Sauron and [[TakeThatScrappy Alfrid's death]].destroy the One Ring. Frodo told him that Sméagol promised. "[[ILied Sméagol lied]]".



[[folder: The Fellowship of the Ring]]
* The gifts that Galadriel gave to the rest of The Fellowship aside from Frodo are revealed.
* As in the book, Gandalf tells Frodo Gollum's real name, which was never shown in the theatrical cut. It also helps seal in an AdaptationInducedPlotHole from the theatrical editions.

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* Smaug has been redesigned to make him look like his counterpart in the last two Hobbit films.
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* The gifts that Galadriel gave to the rest of The Fellowship aside from Frodo are revealed.
* As
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[[folder: The Two Towers]]
* Minas Tirith is seen from the distance in one scene. In the theatrical cut, the place was digitally removed to prevent confusion with Helm's Deep.
* A flashback sequence of Boromir, Faramir, and their father Denethor at Osgiliath shows their motivations for the Ring.
* Some of Tom Bombadil's dialogue was restored for Treebeard.

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* Minas Tirith is seen from For both versions, the distance in one scene. In Eye of Sauron doesn't just represent an eyeball but also Sauron's soul.
* Gandalf encounters Thráin at
the theatrical cut, the place was digitally removed Necromancer's lair, although he is subsequently killed off to prevent confusion with Helm's Deep.
* A flashback sequence of Boromir, Faramir, and their father Denethor at Osgiliath shows their motivations for the Ring.
* Some of Tom Bombadil's dialogue was restored for Treebeard.
explain why he isn't mentioned in later films.



[[folder: The Return of the King]]
* Saruman's and Gríma's only appearance has been restored, to the joy of Creator/ChristopherLee. It also explained how the Palantir surfaced in the waters.
* As Gollum is strangling Frodo, he was worried that Frodo is going to destroy the One Ring. Frodo told him that Sméagol promised. "[[ILied Sméagol lied]]".

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* Saruman's The extended edition has earned acclaim so far for greatly improving the film, tying up the loose plot threads and Gríma's only appearance has been restored, to the joy fixing a lot of Creator/ChristopherLee. [[SpecialEffectsFailure Special Effects Failures]]. It also explained how the Palantir surfaced in the waters.
* As Gollum is strangling Frodo, he was worried that Frodo is going
reveals Smaug's allegiance to destroy the One Ring. Frodo told him that Sméagol promised. "[[ILied Sméagol lied]]".Sauron and [[TakeThatScrappy Alfrid's death]].
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* The extended edition has earned acclaim so far for greatly improving the film, tying up the loose plot threads and fixing a lot of [[SpecialEffectsFailure Special Effects Failures]]. It also reveals Smaug's allegiance to Sauron, and [[TakeThatScrappy Alfrid's death]].

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* The extended edition has earned acclaim so far for greatly improving the film, tying up the loose plot threads and fixing a lot of [[SpecialEffectsFailure Special Effects Failures]]. It also reveals Smaug's allegiance to Sauron, Sauron and [[TakeThatScrappy Alfrid's death]].



* As Gollum is strangling Frodo, he was worried that Frodo is going to destroy the One Ring. Frodo told him that Smeagol promised. "[[ILied Smeagol lied]]".

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* For both versions, the Eye of Sauron doesn't just represent an eyeball, but also Sauron's soul.
* Gandalf encounters Thrain at the Necromancer's lair, although he is subsequently killed off to explain why he isn't mentioned in later films.

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* For both versions, the Eye of Sauron doesn't just represent an eyeball, eyeball but also Sauron's soul.
* Gandalf encounters Thrain Thráin at the Necromancer's lair, although he is subsequently killed off to explain why he isn't mentioned in later films.



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* The gifts that Galadriel gave to the rest of the Fellowship aside from Frodo are revealed.

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* A flashback sequence of Boromir, Faramir and their father Denethor at Osgiliath shows their motivations for the Ring.

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* A flashback sequence of Boromir, Faramir Faramir, and their father Denethor at Osgiliath shows their motivations for the Ring.



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* Saruman and Grima's only appearance has been restored, to the joy of Creator/ChristopherLee. It also explained how the Palantir surfaced in the waters.

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* Saruman Saruman's and Grima's Gríma's only appearance has been restored, to the joy of Creator/ChristopherLee. It also explained how the Palantir surfaced in the waters.
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Both ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' and ''Film/TheHobbit'' have had changes in the theatrical versions that proved unpopular with fans, but the extended editions have shown notable improvements.

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[[folder:An Unexpected Journey]]
* Smaug has been redesigned to make him look like his counterpart in the last two Hobbit films.
* The full version of the "Down in Goblintown" song is restored. In the theatrical cut, only the last spoken lines right up until the Great Goblin spots Orcrist are retained.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:The Desolation of Smaug]]
* For both versions, the Eye of Sauron doesn't just represent an eyeball, but also Sauron's soul.
* Gandalf encounters Thrain at the Necromancer's lair, although he is subsequently killed off to explain why he isn't mentioned in later films.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:The Battle of the Five Armies]]
* The extended edition has earned acclaim so far for greatly improving the film, tying up the loose plot threads and fixing a lot of [[SpecialEffectsFailure Special Effects Failures]]. It also reveals Smaug's allegiance to Sauron, and [[TakeThatScrappy Alfrid's death]].
[[/folder]]

[[folder:The Fellowship of the Ring]]
* The gifts that Galadriel gave to the rest of the Fellowship aside from Frodo are revealed.
* As in the book, Gandalf tells Frodo Gollum's real name, which was never shown in the theatrical cut. It also helps seal in an AdaptationInducedPlotHole from the theatrical editions.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:The Two Towers]]
* Minas Tirith is seen from the distance in one scene. In the theatrical cut, the place was digitally removed to prevent confusion with Helm's Deep.
* A flashback sequence of Boromir, Faramir and their father Denethor at Osgiliath shows their motivations for the Ring.
* Some of Tom Bombadil's dialogue was restored for Treebeard.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:The Return of the King]]
* Saruman and Grima's only appearance has been restored, to the joy of Creator/ChristopherLee. It also explained how the Palantir surfaced in the waters.
* As Gollum is strangling Frodo, he was worried that Frodo is going to destroy the One Ring. Frodo told him that Smeagol promised. "[[ILied Smeagol lied]]".
[[/folder]]
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