Lord Of The Rings: 10 Movie Mistakes They Hoped You Missed
2. The Lothlórien Tree Has No Top
During the Fellowship of the Ring, Frodo and his companions enter the mysterious land of Lórien, home to Galadriel and Celeborn. It was one of the most enchanting and idilic looking spots in all of Middle Earth. If you're going to pick somewhere to go for a little Middle Earth R&R, Lórien would be the place.
It was home to the Mallorn; huge and ancient trees with silver grey bark, that stretched high into the sky. Obviously New Zealand doesn't have Mallorn trees dotted about the place. Nor did they have big enough trees to act as stand ins. Instead the crew constructed huge realistic looking bases, that stretched a mere 6 feet high, but would be extended with the use of CGI.
During the Fellowship's departure scene, you can see this impressive tree in all its glory. But, in an earlier wide shot the editor forgot to extend it. You can clearly see a constructed tree base that barely reaches the height of the puny trees around it.