Disc Two New/Extended Scenes


The Corsairs of Umbar

Aragorn blocks the Corsairs at a dock and orders them to stop. The Corsairs laugh. Aragorn asks Legolas to shoot a warning arrow close to the Boatswain's ear, but Gimli bumps Legolas and the Boatswain takes it in the chest. (Look close. The Boatswain is Peter Jackson). The Corsairs demand to know with what army will the trio take their boats. "This one" says Aragorn, and the Army of the Dead attack. Probably the second-best scene on the Extended Edition, but again, it takes away the surprise of the undead army arriving later.

Merry's Simple Courage

On the way to Minas Tirith, Merry comforts a despairing Eowyn and talks of missing his friends. I think he had a crush on her. Plus, Eowyn is not wearing a helmet here. So much for going incognito.

The Lord of Nazguls

The one scene that should have been in the theatrical cut. First, there is more fighting in the streets of Minas Tirith and it's violent as hell, which might have gotten the movie an R rating. Pippin comes to get Gandalf to stop Denethor. On the way there the Nazgul stops them, and Gandalf gets smacked around like he did with Saruman in the first movie. The arrival of Rohan troops is the only thing that saves Gandalf. This will be the most debated scene for its omission, I predict.

The Battle of Pelennor Fields

Longer battle sequence with some gruesome shots, shows Eowyn fighting sans helmet, with Theoden momentarily stopping in disbelief at the sight of Eowyn kicking ass. We see the fate of Gothmog, the Toxic Avenger-like orc that was leading the army. Also shows Merry fighting and dispensing serious ownage to a number of orcs.

The Houses of Healing

Eomer finds an unconscious Eowyn and for the first time in the movie, his facial expression changes from his usual pissed-off look to one of despair. Eowyn is tended by Aragorn in the Houses of Healing while Eomer watches them both. Finally, Eowyn opens her eyes. Later, she wakes up and sees Faramir standing beside her, looking healthy.

Pippin Finds Merry

The little fella is out cold near an oliphaunt corpse.








Aragorn subdues the Palantir

Aragorn takes the Palantir into the throne room. He unwraps the Palantir and has a few words with Sauron, showing him the remade Sword of Elendir. Sauron fires back with a vision of Arwen.

Faramir and Eowyn

Eowyn and Faramir become a twosome. Overlooking the silent city, they talk softly as he comforts her. She puts her head on his shoulder while he takes her hand.

With the Orcs

Unintentionally hilarious. Or maybe he meant it. Sam and Frodo are disguised as Orcs and wearing helmets that look like bird beaks. They are spotted and thrown into a line of marching orcs. Sam and Frodo fake a fight to escape. Probably the least believable segment of the whole movie.

The Mouth of Sauron

The Black Gate opens and the Mouth of Sauron comes out to welcome them. It's literally a mouth, as it takes up half the face of the creature talking to them. The Mouth holds up Frodo's Mithril shirt as a taunt, saying Frodo died painfully. Aragorn snaps and beheads the bastard. His behavior here will also be the source of much debate.