J.R.R. Tolkien Partially Based the Dead Marshes featured in The Lord of the Rings on His Own Experience in World War I.

In "The Two Towers" movie, the newly tamed Gollum leads Frodo and Sam in their last push toward Mordor, a journey that involves crossing a sprawling, swampy area called the Dead Marshes.

Serkis' groundbreaking performance as Gollum redefined mo-cap performances. The first Gollum portrayal in a 1977 animated adaptation deserves recognition. Brother Theodore's voice work as Gollum ...