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Blanchett has enjoyed a hugely successful career following her appearance in “Lord of the Rings,” winning an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in “The Aviator” and earning Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for her roles in “Notes on a Scandal,” “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” and “I’m Not There.” She and her husband currently serve as artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company. Blanchett will reprise the role of Galadriel in the “Hobbit” films. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Brendon Thorne, Getty Images)
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Return to Middle...Celebrate the release of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," with an extensive look back at the "Lord of the Rings" franchise's most beloved characters and see what they're up to today. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: New Line Cinema)
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Then: Bilbo Bagg...After stealing the One Ring from the creature Gollum, Bilbo Baggins inadvertently sets the entire “Lord of the Rings” saga into motion. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: Ian HolmThe Tony Award-winning stage actor can be seen reprising his role as the most famous halfling in this weekend's “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Chris Jackson, Getty Images)
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Then: Frodo Bagg...Bilbo’s thoughtful nephew becomes the reluctant hero of the saga after it’s discovered that the trinket left to him by his adopted uncle is actually the One Ring forged in Mount Doom by the dark lord Sauron. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: Elijah WoodWood can currently be seen starring in the FX comedy “Wilfred” and as the voice of Beck in the animated series "Tron: Uprising." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Larry Busacca, Getty Images)
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Then: Samwise Ga...Frodo’s friend and gardener Samwise Gamgee is forced to accompany him on his journey to Rivendell by the wizard Gandalf after being discovered “dropping eaves” outside Bag End. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: Sean AstinSince his days as a hobbit, Astin has appeared in two Adam Sandler films and provided the voice of the title character in Disney's “Special Agent Oso.” He also served as the campaign manager for his friend Dan Adler’s run for Congress in 2011. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images)
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Then: Meriadoc B...The mischievous Merry joins Frodo in his journey to Rivendell after running into him and Sam while stealing Farmer Maggot’s crops. He later joins the Fellowship of the Ring and proves his valor during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: Dominic Mon...Monaghan parlayed his “Lord of the Rings” success into a role on the wildly popular show “Lost,” on which he played the drug-addicted rock star Charlie Pace. He also starred in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” and in the music video for Eminem’s “Love the Way You Lie” opposite Megan Fox. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Jason Merritt, Getty Images)
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Then: Peregrin T...The most foolish of the hobbits, Pippin joins the Fellowship of the Ring in Rivendell and proceeds to screw up left and right until being whisked away to Gondor after stealing a palantir from Gandalf. After swearing allegiance to Lord Denethor, Pippin helps to save the life of Faramir. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: Billy BoydThe Scottish actor and musician has spent his post-hobbit days engaged in a wide range of pursuits, from movies (“Seed of Chucky”) to TV shows, live theater and music. He currently fronts a band called Beecake, which was awarded Best Live Act at the Tartan Clef Music Awards. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Martin McNeil, Getty Images)
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Then: GandalfA longtime friend of Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf is the leader of the Fellowship of the Ring in its quest to Mount Doom until meeting his demise at the hands of a Balrog in the Mines of Moria. He later returns as the more powerful Gandalf the White to battle the armies of Mordor. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: Ian McKelle...Since completing the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, McKellen has reprised his role of Magneto in “X-Men: The Last Stand” and scored two Emmy nominations for his roles in “King Lear” and “The Prisoner.” He can be seen once again in Gandalf’s beard and staff in “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Marty Melville, Getty Images)
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Then: GimliThe cantankerous dwarf joins the Fellowship of the Ring in Rivendell and, after discovering the massacre of his family in Moria, fights his way through Helm’s Deep, Pelennor and Mordor, along the way cultivating an unlikely friendship with the elf Legolas. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: John Rhys-D...Rhys-Davies has appeared in nearly two dozen films since wrapping “Lord of the Rings,” including sequels to “The Princess Diaries” and “Anaconda.” He is the only member of the Fellowship to reject a role in the upcoming “Hobbit” movies after being asked to return. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Giulio Marcocchi, Getty Images)
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Then: LegolasThe stoic elf of the Woodland Realm chooses to fight alongside the rest of the Fellowship even after the rest of his kind depart Middle-earth into the West. A skilled archer, Legolas plays a major role in the defeat of the armies of Sauron and Saruman alongside Aragorn and his unlikely friend Gimli. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: Orlando Blo...Bloom transitioned from “Lord of the Rings” straight into another of the most successful franchises in history, “Pirates of the Caribbean.” He’ll reprise the role of Legolas in “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Angela Weiss, Getty Images)
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Then: AragornThe ranger initially known as Strider is later revealed to be Aragorn, son of Arathorn and the heir of Isildur, the King of Gondor. After Gandalf falls in Moria, Aragorn takes over leadership of the Fellowship of the Ring. He is key in victories at Helm’s Deep and the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, and bravely leads the forces of good into battle to the Black Gate of Mordor. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: Viggo Morte...Following his star-making turn as Aragorn, Mortensen established himself as one of his generation’s greatest talents with acclaimed roles in “Eastern Promises,” “The Road,” “A Dangerous Method,” and “A History of Violence.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Gareth Cattermole, Getty Images)
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Then: SarumanAfter falling under the influence of Sauron, the White Wizard raises an army of half-men, half-orcs and begins attacking the lands of Middle-earth. After his army is defeated at Helm’s Deep, the “filth of Saruman” is washed away by the tree-like Ents. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: Christopher...The legendary British actor, who holds the Guinness World Record for the most credited acting roles, has added several films to his formidable resume since wrapping “Lord of the Rings,” including episodes two and three of “Star Wars” (Count Dooku), “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Alice in Wonderland.” The tireless star, who also released a symphonic metal album in 2010, will reprise the role of Saruman in the upcoming “Hobbit” films. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Andreas Rentz, Getty Images)
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Then: BoromirA mighty soldier and the heir apparent to the stewardship in Gondor, Boromir travels to Rivendell for the Council of Elrond, during which he joins the Fellowship of the Ring. He is later consumed by his desire for the One Ring and attempts to seize it from Frodo. After realizing the errors of his ways, Boromir dies a hero’s death while defending Merry and Pippin from orcs. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: Sean BeanThe British stage actor-turned-movie star followed the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy with his most celebrated role to date, that of Ned Stark in “Game of Thrones.” He appeared most recently in "Silent Hill: Revelation 3D.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Frazer Harrison, Getty Images)
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Then: ArwenThe half-elven daughter of Elrond gives up her immortality in exchange for one lifetime spent alongside the love of her life, Aragorn. She is partially responsible for saving Frodo’s life after he is stabbed by the Witch King. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: Liv TylerSince shedding her pointy ears for the last time, Tyler has appeared in a wide variety of films, from “The Incredible Hulk” to the post-9/11 movie “Reign Over Me” to horror-thriller “The Strangers.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images)
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Then: EowynThe shieldmaiden of Rohan and niece of King Theoden distinguished herself by grabbing a sword, disguising herself as a soldier and charging into battle on the Pelennor Fields, where she confronted and ultimately defeated the Witch King, who would not fall “by the hand of man.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: Miranda Ott...After making a name for herself in the role of Eowyn, Otto returned to her native Australia to film a TV mini-series before Steven Spielberg rang her up for a role opposite Tom Cruise in “War of the Worlds.” Since the 2005 birth of her daughter, Otto has limited her work in favor of being with her family. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Mark Metcalfe, Getty Images)
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Then: EomerAfter nearly taking off Gimli’s head for being a servant of Saruman, the leader of Rohan’s horsemen becomes a vital ally, leading his Rohirrim against Sauron’s army during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields and join Aragorn in his march against the Black Gate. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: Karl UrbanSince his days as a rider of Rohan, Urban has been living out the dreams of every nerdy Comic-Con fan with roles in “Star Trek,” “The Chronicles of Riddick,” “The Bourne Supremacy,” “Doom,” “Dredd” and “Pathfinder.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Frazer Harrison, Getty Images)
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Then: GollumThe hobbit formerly known as Smeagol is transformed into the lecherous creature Gollum by the corrupting power of the One Ring. Under the pretense of serving his new “master,” Gollum leads Frodo and Samwise into Mordor, where his overwhelming desire to get the ring back leads to his death. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: Andy SerkisThe rubber-limbed English actor followed up his motion-capture performance of Gollum with acclaimed work in “King Kong” (titular character), “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” (lead ape Caesar) and “The Adventures of Tintin” (Captain Haddock). He’ll bring Smeagol and Gollum back to life in the forthcoming “Hobbit” movies. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Frazer Harrison, Getty Images)
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Then: ElrondThe Lord of Rivendell knows the true power of the One Ring - he was there the first time Sauron was defeated. After calling together members of many races to form the Fellowship of the Ring, Elrond dispatches armies of elves to Helm’s Deep, where they once again fight and die alongside men. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: Hugo Weavin...Weaving was in back-to-back smash franchises with “Lord of the Rings” and “The Matrix” (in which he played Agent Smith), and later landed roles in the “Transformers” trilogy and both “Happy Feet” films. He will reprise the role of Elrond for the “Hobbit” films. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Jerod Harris, Getty Images)
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Then: GaladrielDescribed as both ”the mightiest and fairest of all the Elves that remained in Middle-earth" and the "greatest of elven women,” Galadriel offers the surviving members of the Fellowship a brief respite in the woods of Lothlorien, where she sees the darkness in Boromir’s heart. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: Cate Blanch...Blanchett has enjoyed a hugely successful career following her appearance in “Lord of the Rings,” winning an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in “The Aviator” and earning Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for her roles in “Notes on a Scandal,” “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” and “I’m Not There.” She and her husband currently serve as artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company. Blanchett will reprise the role of Galadriel in the “Hobbit” films. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Brendon Thorne, Getty Images)
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Then: TheodenWith a little help from Gandalf, the King of Rohan is able to shake the spell of Grima Wormtongue and return to form. He defends his people in Helm’s Deep and leads his armies against the forces of Mordor, ultimately dying a hero’s death on the Pelennor Fields. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: Bernard Hil...The acclaimed actor has spent his post-”Rings” years participating in a series of BBC productions, as well as films as varied as the romantic comedy “Wimbledon” and the World War II film “Joy Division.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Chris Jackson, Getty Images)
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Then: Grima Worm...A twisted servant of Saruman, Grima speaks poison words that infiltrate the mind and body of King Theoden, whose niece he covets. After Gandalf frees Theoden of Saruman’s control, Grima’s life is spared. He later dies from an arrow shot by Legolas after stabbing Saruman in the back. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: Brad DourifA true chameleon, Dourif has performed in dozens of roles since “Lord of the Rings,” perhaps most famously as Doc Cochran on the HBO series “Deadwood.” He has also participated in a number of horror films (“Halloween,” “Seed of Chucky,” “The Wizard of Gore”) and TV shows (“Law & Order,” “Fringe,” “Once Upon a Time”). —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Kevin Winter, Getty Images)
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Then: FaramirThe brother of Boromir and younger son of Denethor, Faramir has a chance to “show his quality” after capturing the One Ring from Frodo. He is ultimately able to do what his brother could not and set the hobbits free. After surviving a slaughter ordered by his own father, he is nearly burned alive by Denethor before being saved by Pippin. He later finds love in the arms of Eowyn. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: David Wenha...The Aussie actor has enjoyed a solid career in film following “Rings,” including roles in “Van Helsing” and “300,” before returning to the stage to play the lead role in, curiously enough, “Jerry Springer - The Opera.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Kevin Winter, Getty Images)
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Then: DenethorThe final ruling Steward of Gondor grows dark after secretly using one of Sauron’s palantirs. Grief-stricken over the death of his favorite son, Boromir, he sends his younger son Faramir to his certain death, and later attempts to burn him alive. After being thwarted by Gandalf, he jumps to his death off a tower of Gondor. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: New Line Cinema)
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Now: John NobleWhile he gained international recognition for his role as Denethor, Noble is now most widely known as scientist Walter Bishop on “Fringe.” Other recent work included a role in the M. Night Shyamalan film “The Last Airbender” and voice work on the animated series “Transformers: Prime.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images)
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