The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2 places · 19 more unconfirmed.
In the work itself
Filmed here, set here, or recorded here.
Mount Sunday
Exact pointThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was filmed at Mount Sunday.
Where this came fromOhakune
Exact pointThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was filmed at Ohakune.
Where this came from
Unconfirmed places
19 places reported by a source, not confirmed yet. Each one links to where it was reported.
Mount Sunday
Source checkedAppears as "Edoras". The armies of Rohan return to the capital, where Aragorn tries to convince them to ride to the aid of Gondor. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. We have checked the source: wikidata_entity+cited_source. It is still a candidate, not part of our graph.
Where this came fromOhakune
Source checkedAppears as "Culvert of Mordor". Frodo and Sam rest before traveling into Mordor at the start of the film. Exact location near Ohakune is unknown. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. We have checked the source: wikidata_entity+cited_source. It is still a candidate, not part of our graph.
Where this came fromBen Ohau Station
UnconfirmedAppears as "Pelennor Fields". The armies of Rohan and Gondor battle against those of Mordor outside the gates of Minas Tirith. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromDart River Valley
UnconfirmedAppears as "Wizard's Vale". This valley was heavily digitally altered and used as the basis of Isengard. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromDeer Park Heights
UnconfirmedAppears as "Minas Tirith Overlook". Gandalf and Pippin ride over a hill and approach Minas Tirith after leaving Rohan. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromDry Creek Quarry
UnconfirmedAppears as "Minas Tirith". The forces of Mordor lay siege to the Gondor city of Minas Tirith. The set was constructed over the remains of the Helm's Deep set. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromFernside
UnconfirmedAppears as "Gladden Fields". Smeagol and Deagol are fishing in the Anduin when Deagol finds The Ring and then Smeagol steals it. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromForest near Makara Beach
UnconfirmedAppears as "Ithilien Crossroads". Sam, Frodo, and Gollum come upon a statue of a king that has been vandalized by orcs. Exact location is unknown. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromGreenstone Station
UnconfirmedAppears as "Dunharrow". The Rohirrim gather at the Dunharrow and get ready to ride to Gondor's aid. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromHobbiton
UnconfirmedAt the end of the film, the Hobbits return to Hobbiton and live out their days. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromMount Gunn
UnconfirmedAppears as "Ered Nimrais Beacon". One of the beacons leading from Minas Tirith to Edoras is lit along this mountain range. This was the only real beacon, the rest were computer generated. Location is approximate. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromMt. Victoria Quarry
UnconfirmedAppears as "Dunharrow". High camp at Dunharrow where the Rohirrim gather before riding to Gondor. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromPutangirua Pinnacles
UnconfirmedAppears as "Dimholt Road". Valley that leads to the caverns beneath Dwinmorberg that Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli walk down to meet the Army of the Dead. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromQuarry across from Dorrie Leslie Park
UnconfirmedAppears as "Dunharrow". Aragorn goes into Theoden's tent to meet with Elrond in the upper Dunharrow campsite. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromQueen Elizabeth Park
UnconfirmedAppears as "Pelennor Fields". Close up shots of the battle of Pelennor Fields were shot here, but most of it was in front of a blue screen and is unrecognizable. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromTukino Skifield
UnconfirmedAppears as "Mount Doom". Location on Mount Doom where Frodo collapses under the eye of Sauron. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromWaiouru Military Area
UnconfirmedAppears as "The Black Gate". The armies of Gondor and Rohan stage a last stand against the forces of Mordor to buy some time for Frodo. Filmed in an military live fire area and probably should not be visited. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromWaitarere Forest
UnconfirmedAppears as "Path to Grey Havens". Arwen is traveling to the Grey Havens when she has a vision of her future son with Aragorn. Exact location of filming is unknown. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromWhakapapa Skifield
UnconfirmedAppears as "Mount Doom". Frodo & Sam climb up the slopes of Mount Doom. — recorded for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by MovieMaps. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came from
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Frames from the film, checked one by one. Not matched to any location.
