

The scoring earned the film the Academy Award for Best Original Score, one of 17 Oscars earned for the trilogy.

One of the greatest aspects of the first film of the trilogy is its phenomenal scoring done by Howard Shore. Truly, “The Fellowship of the Ring” changed the world of cinematography and storytelling and has continued to have an impact for the last twenty years. The tale of the One Ring and the Fellowship’s goal of destroying it created one of the greatest and most dedicated cult followings. With a budget of $281 million and 438 days spent on principal photography, the entirety of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy set a precedent as one of the most all-encompassing and impressive film endeavors ever taken. He arrives precisely when he means to.” Just as Gandalf tells Frodo upon their first on-screen meeting, the world was blessed with the release of “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” at the end of 2001, right when Peter Jackson intended.
