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[@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates)
"LOTR: When Peter Jackson SECRETELY played Sam in RotK"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=00SW24Y4Cv0) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-07-01T12:02Z 202K followers, 722.1K engagements


"LOTR: How this iconic scene made MOVIE-HISTORY (Brand new CGI technique)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kX0td3hfmWQ) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-07-15T12:08Z 201K followers, 1.2M engagements


"Why LOTR Stayed TRUE to the Books (Thanks to Ian McKellen & Peter Jackson)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1ur2z_3sKx8) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-08-24T12:03Z 202K followers, 356.7K engagements


"Orlando Bloom's EPIC stunt as Legolas"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2FztgHnc7zM) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-11-05T13:03Z 202K followers, 385.6K engagements


"This TERRIFIED Cate Blanchetts Kids on The Hobbit Set"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GtOJFnRTTRU) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-04-15T12:04Z 202K followers, 1.5M engagements


"BAD NEWS for the New LOTR Gollum Movie: Major Delay Announced"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HgobffJSrKA) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-03-11T14:40Z 202K followers, 531.1K engagements


"LOTR: Unreleased Scene: Gandalf narrates the ORIGINAL prologue (instead of Galadriel)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MwB3n_8EGNw) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-08-08T12:00Z 202K followers, 174.3K engagements


"Peter Jackson HATED The Hobbits Practical Goblins (and replaced them with CGI)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y9ecoJN2Hq8) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-08-22T12:02Z 202K followers, 1.9M engagements


"Ian McKellen BROKE DOWN and cried on the Hobbit set"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZWrKZnXaLew) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-08-10T12:02Z 202K followers, 2.8M engagements


"LOTR bloopers: This disaster could have RUINED the ending of LOTR (Elrond's hair)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bLXLeULtvpk) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-07-07T12:03Z 202K followers, 1M engagements


"This moment was HILARIOUS during filming of the Hobbit (Barrels on wheels)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hhFsg0BylH8) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-05-03T12:03Z 202K followers, 697.1K engagements


"This Boy's SHOCKING Voice in LOTR Left Millions Speechless"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jGtg5Aiyfbg) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-03-03T16:05Z 202K followers, 919.9K engagements


"LOTR Deleted Scene: Tom Bombadil in Lord of The Rings"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ltFQiM9XPpI) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-08-09T12:02Z 202K followers, 726K engagements


"The cast's wholesome prank on Martin Freeman"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m-ub4E2Rfz8) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-09-23T12:06Z 202K followers, 345.1K engagements


"LOTR: Viggo Mortensen's wholesome CAMPOUT during filming Lord of the Rings"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oclunV1rX_I) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-04-29T10:11Z 202K followers, 2.1M engagements


"LOTR: Uruk-Hai actors had to SUFFER at Helms Deep"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qxnXjWVu2Wo) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-06-15T12:09Z 202K followers, 956.4K engagements


"LOTR bloopers: The cast talk about how Legolas was Orlando Blooms FIRST role"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rp3X_KtYSG8) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-04-17T11:59Z 202K followers, 855.1K engagements


"LOTR: Dom and Billy was the PERFECT Merry and Pippin"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xXLbeTHLbm0) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-03-30T09:16Z 202K followers, 228.7K engagements


"How the Misty Mountains song from The Hobbit was made"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zijJzHl4PfE) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2023-10-21T15:00Z 202K followers, 2.5M engagements


"Benedict Cumberbatch did Sauron's lines BACKWARDS for the Hobbit - And its seriously impressive"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-OEW2h4PjhM) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-04-27T12:04Z 202K followers, 5.1M engagements


"Why the Dwarves in The Hobbit FELT LIKE Dwarves"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0KQsYhzfuyQ) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-11-03T13:02Z 202K followers, 4.9M engagements


"The MIND-BLOWING Practical Model of Minas Morgul in LOTR"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0_RqsDh2uqg) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-10-09T12:05Z 202K followers, 385.1K engagements


"LOTR production had the WORST luck with weather"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=12ZmPKyBTxA) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-10-21T12:07Z 202K followers, 2.3M engagements


"LOTR: The INSANE final XX hours of filming the Lord of the Rings trilogy"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2QxktGu-7kg) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-07-11T12:05Z 202K followers, 885.1K engagements


"LOTR bloopers: Gimli's hair request of Galadriel could have been WEIRD"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2nLFcj5VKjo) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-04-15T12:42Z 202K followers, 2M engagements


"LOTR bloopers: The cast talk about Elijah Wood's BIG EYES (funny)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=311e2n2a1fs) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-07-03T12:08Z 202K followers, 3.8M engagements


"LOTR: How Liv Tyler just made Arwen WORK"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=34ok5BNj0SU) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-04-14T13:40Z 202K followers, 1.5M engagements


"LOTR bloopers: The EXPLOSION During Frodo and Sam's Intense Scene"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3DTO5k9ffgw) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-06-06T12:04Z 202K followers, 261.7K engagements


"Gandalf & Frodo OFFICIALLY returning in NEW Lord of the Rings movie"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4uJ9K4fGF54) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-08-18T13:27Z 202K followers, 171.4K engagements


"LOTR bloopers: Sean Astin HATED doing the kissing scene with Rosie"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=56Sf14qR07Q) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-07-10T12:04Z 202K followers, 1.2M engagements


"Gandalf's horse Shadowfax was a real DIVA in Lord of the Rings"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=58hJD1qTW0c) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-07-18T12:03Z 202K followers, 1.1M engagements


"LOTR bloopers: Orlando Bloom couldn't handle DRINKING like Legolas (funny)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6U6oWy9F2Gc) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-06-19T12:06Z 202K followers, 2M engagements


"The Dead Marshes were too DANGEROUS to film in Lord of the Rings"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7dnnBtCVylc) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-08-01T12:00Z 202K followers, 213.3K engagements


"How Peter Jackson CHANGED Gollum's death in LOTR"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7grj5yOOoY8) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-07-25T12:05Z 202K followers, 367.4K engagements


"LOTR bloopers: This got Christopher Lee WORRIED during filming (funny)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=89CXhY6mh80) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-03-29T09:03Z 202K followers, 4.3M engagements


"LOTR bloopers: Sean Astin was a Control Freak while filming"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=89DN4RFXa5Y) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-04-01T10:15Z 202K followers, 2.5M engagements


"50 things you never knew about The Lord of the Rings"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9NL8CNvAajs) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-11-19T13:14Z 202K followers, 928.4K engagements


"Thoden actor Bernard Hill was a JOY on the set of the Lord of the Rings"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9_0nkY5AHXY) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-05-29T12:00Z 202K followers, 105.7K engagements


"NEW Lord of the Rings movie EXPLAINED: The Hunt for Gollum (2027)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9taJPGf78Do) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-07-08T18:21Z 202K followers, 42.6K engagements


"LOTR bloopers: Uruk-Hai Lurtz was HILARIOUS on the LOTR Set"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BZkuP5zW4u4) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-02-19T13:04Z 202K followers, 3M engagements


"When Viggo Mortensen ditched filming to go Fishing on LOTR set"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Bw7HoYNN43o) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-11-22T13:03Z 202K followers, 1.6M engagements


"When Legolas was DRUNK PARTYING on the set (Orlando Bloom funny moment)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=C-iIRfFknnU) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-12-28T13:05Z 202K followers, 721.9K engagements


"LOTR bloopers: The Rohan riders were actually WOMEN with beards"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CO724gUP3ho) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-04-22T12:36Z 202K followers, 76K engagements


"LOTR: The cast talks about Viggo Mortensen as the real life Aragorn"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FRDJxQhVXjE) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-04-05T11:42Z 202K followers, 943.4K engagements


"Why Peter Jackson CHANGED Faramir (And Fans Hated It)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FpqPq-fACDI) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-09-02T12:04Z 202K followers, 1.2M engagements


"Elijah Woods WHOLESOME return as as Frodo in the Hobbit will melt your heart ❤"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GlteoltcV8k) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-05-21T12:00Z 202K followers, 1.4M engagements


"25 AMAZING behind the scenes moments from Lord of The Rings"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GlxefJXi8uc) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-06-12T14:06Z 202K followers, 452.2K engagements


"LOTR: They ALMOST shot this iconic scene with a stunt-double"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HMVXlMK3YcA) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-07-14T12:04Z 202K followers, 1.6M engagements


"LOTR bloopers: Peter Jackson's BUG SCARE in Fangorn Forest"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HzwB1lI_zb0) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-05-06T12:06Z 202K followers, 574.9K engagements


"Peter Jacksons GENIUS Reuse of this Deleted Sauron Scene"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=I0Izgwnm8Wk) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-08-09T12:05Z 202K followers, 1M engagements


"Why Peter Jackson Let Arwen Replace Glorfindel in LOTR"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=J22eBcyrl28) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-09-25T13:08Z 202K followers, 179.5K engagements


"Legolass most INSANE (and stupid) stunt in the Hobbit"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=K-NBZDws6Q0) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-04-17T12:03Z 202K followers, 737.3K engagements


"LOTR bloopers: Viggo Mortensen and Bernard Hill was GOOFY together"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KfO4cUgjRAk) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-05-31T12:02Z 202K followers, 928.1K engagements


"When Elijah Wood was PRANKED in an interview (hilarious)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=L5WTwAMFXHc) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-02-27T16:04Z 202K followers, 327.1K engagements


"This moment was HILARIOUS during filming of the Hobbit (Dwarves screams)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LGDKCIKyunU) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-12-05T13:02Z 202K followers, 1.5M engagements


"Viggo Mortensen's WHOLESOME bond with his horse Brego in LOTR"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LWg45yJr8o4) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-07-22T12:05Z 202K followers, 737.9K engagements


"The strong dwarf Broke EVERYTHING on the Hobbit set"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lxgr4LMV77g) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-02-03T13:03Z 202K followers, 2.4M engagements


"LOTR Bloopers: When Sean Astin got butthurt and STORMED off the set"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NkAKYD9WPsg) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-07-22T12:02Z 202K followers, 1.6M engagements


"LOTR: The filmmakers' genius approach to AVOID unnecessary CGI"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OJG3_xuQtQI) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-06-26T12:09Z 202K followers, 1.5M engagements


"When Martin Freeman accidentally DRANK PEE filming the Hobbit"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ovu1EKNfW5c) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-04-07T12:05Z 202K followers, 638.9K engagements


"LOTR bloopers: When Peter Jackson made Merry SUFFER (funny)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OwLFTUtCCnQ) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-06-10T13:10Z 202K followers, 1.1M engagements


"Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (2027) - The FULL Story"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PGpfMh5Hyog) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-07-02T14:10Z 202K followers, 178.9K engagements


"The Ride of the Rohirrim: The Most EPIC Scene in Cinema History (Side-by-Side Behind the Scenes)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PKxpI5U5hyw) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-10-17T12:07Z 202K followers, 1.5M engagements


"LOTR: Unreleased Scene: Elves vs. GOBLINS Action scene in Lothlrien"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PexXTNabUBw) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-08-11T12:00Z 202K followers, 861.6K engagements


"LOTR: Director Peter Jackson CRIED when filming this iconic scene"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q6raZ6m2Tw0) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-07-05T12:05Z 202K followers, 1.5M engagements


"The FUNNIEST thing about Thranduil you NEVER noticed"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QrMzH36VqFg) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-06-28T14:03Z 202K followers, 405.5K engagements


"LOTR Unreleased Scene: Sauron Forging the One Ring scene is CRAZY"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RZ9JKVDxsjg) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-08-06T12:01Z 202K followers, 1.4M engagements


"Ian McKellen & Hugo Weaving were HILARIOUS together on the Hobbit set"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=S0UaEeUw7Jk) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-08-15T12:04Z 202K followers, 1.4M engagements


"LOTR Secrets: When Gandalf spoke Black Speech at Council of Elrond"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SKJ7tfYCGT8) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-06-01T12:08Z 202K followers, 163K engagements


"ALL Unreleased & Deleted Scenes from The Hobbit Trilogy"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TP0b4hLj4r0) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-10-13T12:07Z 202K followers, 113.7K engagements


"NEW Lord of the Rings movie production begins & Viggo Mortensen talks returning as Aragorn"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UHkK54V_b_Y) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-08-14T12:52Z 202K followers, 217.3K engagements


"The Hobbits Most INAPPROPRIATE (and HILARIOUS) Behind-the-Scenes Moment"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=X50F1akCF-4) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-08-31T12:05Z 202K followers, 2.7M engagements


"Peter Jacksons Last-Minute PANIC over Beorns Axe in The Hobbit"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XhVYU2JMKlU) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-01-16T13:05Z 202K followers, 7.5M engagements


"LOTR Cameos in the Lord of the Rings you didn't know - Part 2"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZRbMa4Jba3M) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-08-19T12:06Z 202K followers, 1M engagements


"ALL Unreleased & Deleted Scenes from Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zni9KHiG4CM) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-08-02T13:41Z 202K followers, 732K engagements


"NEW Lord of the Rings trilogy is coming"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZsnBBpEHhQ0) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-01-05T13:03Z 202K followers, 924.7K engagements


"This deleted Gandalf scene will BREAK you"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_T9tKM4Uz-E) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-07-10T14:03Z 202K followers, 335.9K engagements


"The hidden LEGEND behind LOTRs epic Sword Fights"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aGqQ9HFobr0) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-09-10T13:39Z 202K followers, 323.2K engagements


"LOTR bloopers: This made Viggo Mortensen SCARED of the Uruk-hais"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aSBjD8DUJec) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-04-16T13:34Z 202K followers, 1.4M engagements


"Tolkien Wouldve Hated This Witch-King Scene"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=a_srxaWgCDY) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-07-30T12:06Z 202K followers, 205.8K engagements


"LOTR bloopers: When Billy Boyd first met Orlando Bloom"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=akfHvDC4Qn0) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-03-28T10:04Z 202K followers, 1.7M engagements


"LOTR director Peter Jackson had a serious ADDICTION when filming the Hobbit"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=alCFffR4te0) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-01-14T13:04Z 202K followers, 7M engagements


"LOTR bloopers: Faramir actor was PERFECTLY cast as Sean Bean's brother (because of their BIG NOSES)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bUDOsfv3Hw4) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-05-20T12:04Z 202K followers, 1.1M engagements


"Peter Jackson caught this HUGE Hobbit mistake too late (funny)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bz1D_wDZCcQ) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-08-29T12:12Z 202K followers, 439.1K engagements


"LOTR bloopers: Doms accident during filming (hilarious)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cYxwSngDyas) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-03-20T13:10Z 202K followers, 2M engagements


"Everyone HATED This Hobbit Scene Until They Filmed It"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cqiDESeLPrw) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-09-15T12:54Z 202K followers, 303.1K engagements


"The Moment the Dwarves Caused HILARIOUS Chaos on set of The Hobbit"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=d6bYQ2fs7xw) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-06-20T12:03Z 202K followers, 722.6K engagements


"The Hidden LEGEND Who Played Arwen Orcs & Uruk-hai in LOTR"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dxK5qQuTtCE) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-09-29T12:06Z 202K followers, 488.9K engagements


"Denethor Wasnt Just Eating Tomatoes. He Wore THIS Under His Robe 🍅"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eIWqUFBYdUU) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-10-19T12:22Z 202K followers, 207.4K engagements


"The HILARIOUS Behind-the-Scenes of Gandalf vs Saruman (LOTR bloopers)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eQoH5qgKWP8) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-09-23T12:05Z 202K followers, 306.6K engagements


"The Most OVERLOOKED Moment in The Hobbit Incredible Acting"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eg_luIkSEMk) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-04-11T00:04Z 202K followers, 2.8M engagements


"LOTR bloopers: Filming outside the Black Gate was DANGEROUS (funny)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fIXKayAvK_U) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-07-02T12:09Z 202K followers, 6.9M engagements


"Peter Jackson on REMOVING Tolkiens Real Ending from LOTR"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iGG_wrsMM50) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-08-05T12:05Z 202K followers, 1.2M engagements


"How the Filmmakers NAILED Scale Differences in the Lord of the Rings"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j7ZfAPcK5uI) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-12-17T13:01Z 202K followers, 808.7K engagements


"Peter Jacksons CRAZIEST Effect in LOTR (60000 Skulls)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jcoFDbxrPlc) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-10-03T12:04Z 202K followers, 1.4M engagements


"Peter Jackson explains the REAL reason Tom Bombadil was CUT from The Lord of the Rings"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=k2NDrQqku58) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-05-30T13:35Z 202K followers, 2.3M engagements


"LOTR bloopers: Brad Dourif's Hilarious Eyebrow Sacrifice (Grma Wormtongue)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kLq5U3DhorA) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-06-09T12:12Z 202K followers, 858.4K engagements


"LOTR bloopers: These shots were TOO Inappropriate to be kept in the movie"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kfz4uzCdVs0) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-07-26T12:04Z 202K followers, 2.2M engagements


"Why the Dwarves wanted to Kill Thranduil (Off Camera Too)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ko7ECp2qpp4) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-06-18T14:03Z 202K followers, 347.3K engagements


"When Orlando Bloom's MOM was in The Hobbit (wholesome moment)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lC6Yvp2-2qs) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-04-21T12:04Z 202K followers, 889.9K engagements


"The hilarious moment the FAT Dwarf outran his Co-Stars in The Hobbit"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lWmMPsopX5w) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-01-11T13:04Z 202K followers, 3.3M engagements


"The ORIGINAL Smaug Peter Jackson DIDNT Want You to See 🐉💀"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lajyHj6UGbM) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-10-21T12:44Z 202K followers, 61.7K engagements


"The Hobbits OLDEST extra was a total legend (wholesome)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=llA8gkS8dhk) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-09-17T12:07Z 202K followers, 103.6K engagements


"LOTR Unreleased Scene: The Elven King Gil-Galad"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mVFI5OE2dSQ) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-08-04T12:03Z 202K followers, 1.4M engagements


"The INSANE Practical Model of Minas Tirith in LOTR"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=o0aT6GSSKuY) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-10-01T12:07Z 202K followers, 683.9K engagements


"Why the Uruks & Orcs look SO REAL in the Lord of the Rings"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q0X11PXE6Ic) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-05-19T15:35Z 202K followers, 368.6K engagements


"The INSANE Practical Model of Grond in LOTR"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qjOllmI4NbM) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-10-15T12:03Z 202K followers, 471.7K engagements


"The WORST Gollum Actor in Lord of the Rings (and It's HILARIOUS)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qyK6voDs0cg) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-08-07T12:05Z 202K followers, 3.8M engagements


"Orlando Bloom's CLUMSY Fight Scene Moment as Legolas"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rCrrBUirdhU) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-12-15T16:15Z 202K followers, 143.5K engagements


"Peter Jackson's HILARIOUS pranks on the LOTR set"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rqKHsOoK23c) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-04-01T12:04Z 202K followers, 2.9M engagements


"How Peter Jackson IMPROVED The Two Towers from the book"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=s9uUfItJeL8) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-08-27T14:34Z 202K followers, 480.4K engagements


"The HARDEST job in Lord of the Rings (You Never Noticed)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sLYXXPuwsGg) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-07-28T12:04Z 202K followers, 838.4K engagements


"LOTR: How they made the Uruk-hai appear LARGER than the Hobbits"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=szOi47TWz9g) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-04-30T13:03Z 202K followers, 578.5K engagements


"Peter Jackson about the Unreleased ENDING of the Lord of the Rings"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tIizNML4Og4) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-07-20T12:04Z 202K followers, 489.5K engagements


"RARE Deleted Scene: Frodo turns into Gollum"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tlpgteTUdm8) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-10-07T12:07Z 202K followers, 130.7K engagements


"LOTR: Frodo TRANSFORMING into Gollum (deleted scene)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uiyFuKpvdTU) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-05-26T12:13Z 202K followers, 381.2K engagements


"10 times The Lord of the Rings was kinda bad"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uzxR-xY7liQ) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-07-24T13:26Z 202K followers, 103.6K engagements


"This deleted Peter Jackson cameo was TERRIBLE"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vQPjjlpYfYQ) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2024-10-27T13:03Z 202K followers, 1.4M engagements


"Andy Serkis SURPRISING Role Behind Gollums Design in LOTR"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wpTQXuiBFYk) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-10-11T12:47Z 202K followers, 156.1K engagements


"When Balin got PISSED on the Hobbit set (funny)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zhM5JcdoOqk) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-02-21T13:07Z 202K followers, 394.8K engagements


"Gandalf's INCREDIBLE staff detail in The Hobbit (you missed)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zloQIOc0PEA) [@middleearthupdates](/creator/youtube/middleearthupdates) 2025-09-19T12:07Z 202K followers, 240.5K engagements