8 Completely Pointless Movie Details That Will Blow Your Mind
2. Every Piece Of Armour In Lord Of The Rings Has A Backstory
If you thought J R R Tolkien liked his details, well, you’d be right, as he’s known for squeezing his books so full of intricate moments that exactly three films can be made from even the shortest novella. Looking at you, The Hobbit.
The films are no different, with a crazed Peter Jackson drawing on a world full of rich, beautiful content ripe for the taking - from the purpose built village of hobbit holes to each handcrafted piece of armour stuck to over 40,000 orcs.
Turning Hollywood costume designers into Dungeons and Dragons level cosplay obsessives, they made custom designed helmets and armour sets to replicate Orcish standing within their culture. Mixtures of fabrics, metals, and shapes were meticulously put together for each ugly b*stard on the battlefield - going as far to hand-make six miles of chainmail over two years that’s barely visible on screen.