10 Best Performances in the 'Lord of the Rings' Trilogy, Ranked

Despite the fact that the film were released over 20 years ago now, The Lord of the Ringstrilogy remains not only the defining masterpiece of fantasy cinema, but one of the greatest feats the medium has ever seen. Telling the story of Middle Earth’s stance against the forces of Mordor, and Frodo Baggins’ (Elijah Wood) conquest to destroy the all-powerful ring, the trilogy is famous for its astonishing scope, its narrative perfection, its thrilling intensity, and, of course, its array of compelling and nuanced characters.