Movies
Tolkien relative joins LOTR cast
Published Monday, Dec 8 2003, 16:50 GMT | By Neil Wilkes
The great grandson of Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien has landed a spot in the final movie, Return of the King.
34-year-old Royd Tolkien was asked by director Peter Jackson to play a Gondorian Ranger in the final movie, which opens in the UK on December 17.
Tolkien said: "I was just blown away when Peter Jackson came up with the idea of putting a Tolkien into the film and to be a Gondorian Ranger is a huge privilege."
34-year-old Royd Tolkien was asked by director Peter Jackson to play a Gondorian Ranger in the final movie, which opens in the UK on December 17.
Tolkien said: "I was just blown away when Peter Jackson came up with the idea of putting a Tolkien into the film and to be a Gondorian Ranger is a huge privilege."
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