9 Photos of the 'Lord of the Rings' Cast, Then and Now

Elijah Wood

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Orlando Bloom

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Sir Ian McKellen

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Cate Blanchett

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Andy Serkis

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Sean Astin

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Ian Holm

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Hugo Weaving

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Liv Tyler

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