![]() I’m not saying his clothing is dirty, but you can tell these are clothes worn often and practically in coordination with Sam’s hardworking, humble lifestyle. Sam’s costumes serve as the antithesis to Frodo’s costumes, being worn, dull in color, and aged. Sam’s costume’s within the first film show exactly that, drawing a muted tone compared to Frodo’s flashy wardrobe. Yet, Sam’s lack of confidence keeps him leveled, making him a humble, hard worker. Sam is also known as a daydreamer- fascinated by the elves, wondering of the world beyond the borders of The Shire, and is also a talented poet. He does not come from a wealthy family like Frodo. Unlike Frodo, Sam does work – he is a gardener. When we first meet Sam, he lacks the level of confidence that Frodo carries around. Samwise Gamgee (played by Sean Astin) is certainly the “anti-Frodo” character and in my opinion, Sam is the true hero of the story. Samwise (Sam) Gamgee – The Fellowship of the Ring We will revisit this costume story later on. In short, Frodo is a privileged, upper-class Hobbit who might not have a real idea of what hard work looks like. You may also notice that Frodo’s costumes are a bit more colorful compared to the other hobbits. I can imagine Frodo spends all of his time laying around, reading stories, and spending his uncle’s coin on drinks at The Green Dragon. Not a single speck of dirt on him, Frodo is also dressed quite leisurely I would say, as though he is retired like his uncle. When we first meet Frodo in the shire, his outfit is clean. This costume serves as a starting point for Frodo’s character, tracking his mountain of character development he goes through during the trilogy. With Frodo being Bilbo’s heir, that makes him a pretty wealthy hobbit. I bring this up because Bilbo profited a ton of treasures from his journey to The Lonely Mountain during The Hobbit storyline. Yes, the same Bilbo Baggins that is the main character within the story of The Hobbit. The natural question would be, “why is this costume important to the storyline?” Frodo is a nephew to none other than Bilbo Baggins of Bag-End. The story of The Lord of the Rings largely centers around Frodo Baggins (played by Elijah Wood) and his quest to Mordor to destroy the One-Ring. Frodo Baggins – The Fellowship of the Ring In this first article, we will be covering the first film, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.ġ. I about fell out of my chair! The nerve! So, in the words of Gandalf The White, “I come back to you now at the turn of the tide”, ready to present 20 memorable costume moments that were not only beautiful works of art but integral to the storytelling of this film trilogy. To my surprise, I came across an article where these OSCAR AWARD-WINNING costumes were described as “plain”, “lackluster”, and even “a bit lazy and too obvious”. Earlier this month I sat down and began to do some research. When I started The Art of Costume, I knew at some point I had to do an article or perhaps a series regarding the legendary costume work in The Lord of the Rings. Costumes that felt real, therefore making Middle-Earth feel real. Her goal was not just to make incredible costumes, but costumes that were not distracting. Above all, the costume design by designer, Ngila Dickson, is extraordinary and brings this story to life. The cast is incredible, the art direction, sound, score, make-up, writing, it’s all perfect in my book, though I would point out an obvious lack of diversity in casting. ![]() ![]() In terms of Academy Awards, the three films together were nominated for a total of 30 Academy Awards, of which they won 17. I mean really, please do try and point me toward a film trilogy that can even begin to rival The Lord of the Rings films. ![]() Those that know me on a rather personal level, know that there are few things I love more in this life than Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings films.
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