There 's a hole in My bucket - wikipedia There 's a hole in My bucket Jump to : navigation , search Not to be confused with My Bucket 's Got a Hole in It . This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . ( March 2017 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message ) `` There 's a Hole in My Bucket '' ( or `` ... in the Bucket '' ) is a children 's song , based on a dialogue between two characters , called Henry and Liza , about a leaky bucket . The song describes a deadlock situation : Henry has a leaky bucket , and Liza tells him to repair it . To fix the leaky bucket , he needs straw . To cut the straw , he needs an axe . To sharpen the axe , he needs to wet the sharpening stone . To wet the stone , he needs water . But to fetch water , he needs the bucket , which has a hole in it . Contents ( hide ) 1 Lyrics 2 Origins and development 3 References 4 External links Lyrics ( edit ) Henry ? Oh , Henry ? Yes , Liza ! Did you fetch the water ? Do n't fetch the water ... There 's a hole in the bucket , dear Liza , dear Liza , There 's a hole in the bucket , dear Liza , a hole . Well , fix it , dear Henry , dear Henry , dear Henry , Well , fix it , dear Henry , dear Henry , fix it . With what shall I fix it , dear Liza , dear Liza ? With what shall I fix it , dear Liza , with what ? With a straw , dear Henry , dear Henry , dear Henry , With a straw , dear Henry , dear Henry , with a straw . But the straw is too long , dear Liza , dear Liza , The straw is too long , dear Liza , too long . Cut it , dear Henry , dear Henry , dear Henry , Well , cut it , dear Henry , dear Henry , cut it . With what shall I cut it , dear Liza , dear Liza ? With what shall I cut it , dear Liza , with what ? With an axe , dear Henry , dear Henry , dear Henry , With an axe , dear Henry , dear Henry , an axe . The axe is too dull , dear Liza , dear Liza , The axe is too dull , dear Liza , too dull . Sharpen it , dear Henry , dear Henry , dear Henry , Well , sharpen it , dear Henry , dear Henry , hone it . On what shall I sharpen it , dear Liza , dear Liza ? On what shall I hone it , dear Liza , with what ? On a stone , dear Henry , dear Henry , dear Henry , On a stone , dear Henry , dear Henry , on a stone . But the stone is too dry , dear Liza , dear Liza , The stone is too dry , dear Liza , too dry . Well , wet it , dear Henry , dear Henry , dear Henry , Well , wet it , dear Henry , dear Henry , wet it . With what shall I wet it , dear Liza , dear Liza ? With what shall I wet it , dear Liza , with what ? Try water , dear Henry , dear Henry , dear Henry , Try water , dear Henry , dear Henry , use water . In what shall I fetch it , dear Liza , dear Liza ? In what shall I fetch it , dear Liza , in what ? In a bucket , dear Henry , dear Henry , dear Henry , In a bucket , dear Henry , dear Henry , in a bucket . There 's a hole in the bucket , dear Liza , dear Liza , There 's a hole in the bucket , dear Liza , a hole . Origins and development ( edit ) The earliest known archetype of this song seems to be in the German collection of songs Bergliederbüchlein ( c 1700 ) . It is set as a dialogue between a woman named Liese , and an unnamed man . Wenn der Beltz em Loch hat -- stop es zu meine liebe Liese Womit soll ich es zustopfen -- mit Stroh , meine liebe Liese . When the jug has a hole -- stop it up my dear Liese With what shall I stop it -- with straw my dear Liese . In later German sources the song is reproduced under the title of Heinrich und Liese and credited as a folk song from Hesse . In the 19th century it was sung as a commercium song and printed in the 1858 Kommersbuch . The renowned song collection Deutscher Liederhort ( 3 volumes , 1856 -- 1894 ) edited by Ludwig Erk and Franz Magnus Böhme includes the song , relating it also to the Flemish song Mooy Bernardyn ( `` Wat doet gy in het groene veld ? '' ) . The German song became even more widespread when it was included in the famous Wandervogel songbook Der Zupfgeigenhansl in 1909 . In George Korson 's `` Pennsylvania Songs and Legends '' ( 1949 ) there is a song with meter closer to the modern English version and beginning thus : Wann der Tschock awer en Loch hot Liewer Georgie Liewer Georgie , Wann der Tschock a wer en Loch hot ? Dummer Ding , dann schtopp'n zu ! When the jug has a hole Dear Georgie , dear Georgie When the jug has a hole ' Stupid thing , then stop it up ! This was collected in 1940 , and is earlier than any known English - language version . This suggests that it might be a traditional `` Pennsylvania Dutch '' ( i.e. German ) song . Ed McCurdy recorded it in 1958 on `` Children 's Songs '' . Harry Belafonte recorded it with Odetta in 1960 . It was in the UK charts in 1961 . In his book `` Where Have All the Flowers Gone '' ( 1993 ) , Pete Seeger refers to it as an originally German song , `` Lieber Heinrich '' . `` Songs Along the Mahantongo : Pennsylvania Dutch Folksongs '' ( 1951 ) , by Boyer , Buffington , & Yoder , has a version Was soll ich koche , liewer Hei , Liewer Heinrich , liewer Heinrich ? Was soll ich koche , liewer Heinrich , Was dann ? What should I cook , dear Henry , Dear Henry , dear Henry ? What should I cook , dear Henry , Tell me what . ( literally : What then ? ) These German - American versions all have Henry as the foolish questioner and Lisa as the common - sense woman . In 1953 , Flanders and Swann wrote a parody named `` There 's a Hole in My Budget '' satirising the British budget deficit , substituting the Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Chancellor Rab Butler for Henry and Liza , respectively . They rerecorded it in 1974 , updating the characters to Harold Wilson and Denis Healey . Czech lyrics were written by M. Bukovič , who stayed true to the English lyrics of the song and only translated it while keeping the rhyme . It was first sung by the band Fešáci in 1977 by their front man Michal Tučný . A Hebrew version was written by Israeli songwriter Dan Almagor and was recorded in 1961 , sung by Yossi Banai and Yona Atari . In a 1966 episode of The Dean Martin Show , Dean Martin and George Gobel sang a version of the song on television . References ( edit ) Jump up ^ The Logic Programming Tutor - Jocelyn Paine - Google Books . Retrieved 26 September 2014 . Jump up ^ Jánský , Petr , ed. ( 1994 ) . Já , písnička ( Me , a song ) ( in Czech ) . I ... MUSIC CHEB . Jump up ^ `` George Gobel / Vikki Carr / Phil Harris '' . TV.com . External links ( edit ) German Wikisource has original text related to this article : `` Wenn der Pott nu awer '' Folk Music Index -- His to Hol `` Wenn der Pott aber nu en Loch hat '' / `` There 's a hole in the bucket '' , ingeb.org Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=There%27s_a_Hole_in_My_Bucket&oldid=819700589 '' Categories : Traditional children 's songs American folk songs German folk songs Comedy songs Hidden categories : CS1 Czech - language sources ( cs ) Articles needing additional references from March 2017 All articles needing additional references All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from August 2013 Wikipedia articles that may have off - topic sections Articles with unsourced statements from January 2017 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Dansk Deutsch 日本 語 Edit links This page was last edited on 10 January 2018 , at 20 : 38 . 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What Are We Doin ' in Love - wikipedia What Are We Doin ' in Love Jump to : navigation , search `` What Are We Doin ' in Love '' Single by Dottie West and Kenny Rogers from the album Wild West Released March 1981 Format Album Genre Country pop Length 2 : 57 Label Liberty Songwriter ( s ) Randy Goodrum Producer ( s ) Brent Maher , Randy Goodrum Dottie West singles chronology `` Are You Happy Baby ? '' ( 1980 ) `` What Are We Doin ' in Love '' ( 1981 ) `` ( I 'm Gonna ) Put You Back on the Rack '' ( 1981 ) `` Are You Happy Baby ? '' ( 1980 ) `` What Are We Doin ' in Love '' ( 1981 ) `` ( I 'm Gonna ) Put You Back on the Rack '' ( 1981 ) Kenny Rogers singles chronology `` Lady '' ( 1980 ) Lady 1980 `` What Are We Doin ' in Love '' ( 1981 ) What Are We Doin ' in Love1981 `` I Do n't Need You '' ( 1981 ) I Do n't Need You 1981 `` What Are We Doin ' in Love '' is a song written by Randy Goodrum and recorded by American country music artist Dottie West with the uncredited vocals of Kenny Rogers . It was released in March 1981 as the second single from the album Wild West . `` What Are We Doin ' in Love '' was the duo 's third and final number one on the country chart . Since 1978 , West and Rogers had been together as a duet partnership . Rogers revived the career of Dottie West when their song `` Every Time Fools Collide '' became a hit in 1978 . They became one of the most successful duet partnerships since then . However , in 1980 , both went their separate ways to become solo artists again . `` What Are We Doin ' in Love '' became a crossover hit for the two , reaching number fourteen on the Top 40 as well as number seven on the Adult Contemporary charts . The song became Dottie West 's first top 40 Pop hit after a few modestly charting solo records on the Billboard Hot 100 over the years . The single proved to be the final Rogers and West recorded duet , although they did occasionally perform together in later years on stage . Contents ( hide ) 1 Charts 1.1 Weekly charts 1.2 Year - end charts 2 References Charts ( edit ) Weekly charts ( edit ) Chart ( 1981 ) Peak position US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) US Billboard Hot 100 14 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 7 Canadian RPM Country Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary 9 Year - end charts ( edit ) Chart ( 1981 ) Rank U.S. Billboard Hot 100 55 References ( edit ) Jump up ^ Whitburn , Joel ( 2004 ) . The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits : 1944 - 2006 , Second edition . Record Research . p. 379 . Jump up ^ Whitburn , Joel ( 2004 ) . The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits : Eighth Edition . Record Research . p. 674 . Jump up ^ `` Dottie West Chart History ( Hot Country Songs ) '' . Billboard . Jump up ^ `` Dottie West Chart History ( Hot 100 ) '' . Billboard . Jump up ^ `` Dottie West Chart History ( Adult Contemporary ) '' . Billboard . Jump up ^ `` Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada '' . Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1981 - 07 - 04 . Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 14 . Jump up ^ Musicoutfitters.com Preceded by `` Friends '' by Razzy Bailey Billboard Hot Country Singles number - one single June 13 , 1981 Succeeded by `` But You Know I Love You '' by Dolly Parton Dottie West Studio albums Here Comes My Baby The Country Girl Singing Sensation Dottie West Sings Suffer Time With All My Heart and Soul Dottie West Sings Sacred Ballads I 'll Help You Forget Her What I 'm Cut Out to Be The Sound of Country Music Country Girl Feminine Fancy Dottie Sings Eddy Makin ' Memories Country and West Forever Yours Careless Hands Have You Heard ... Dottie West I 'm Only a Woman If It 's All Right With You / Just What I 've Been Looking For Country Sunshine House of Love Carolina Cousins When It 's Just You and Me Dottie Special Delivery Wild West High Times Full Circle New Horizons Just Dottie Collaboration albums Dottie and Don ( with Don Gibson ) Country Boy and Country Girl ( with Jimmy Dean ) Every Time Two Fools Collide ( with Kenny Rogers ) Classics ( with Kenny Rogers ) Compilation albums The Best of Dottie West Once You Were Mine Dottie West Are You Happy Baby : The Collection The Essential Dottie West Dottie West : RCA Country Legends Notable singles `` My Big John '' `` Here Comes My Baby '' `` Would You Hold It Against Me '' `` What 's Come Over My Baby '' `` Paper Mansions '' `` Like a Fool '' `` Country Girl '' `` Reno '' `` Careless Hands '' `` Country Sunshine '' `` Last Time I Saw Him '' `` When It 's Just You and Me '' `` Tonight You Belong to Me '' `` Come See Me and Come Lonely '' `` You Pick Me Up ( And Put Me Down ) '' `` A Lesson in Leavin ' '' `` Leavin 's for Unbelievers '' `` Are You Happy Baby ? '' `` What Are We Doin ' in Love '' ( with Kenny Rogers ) `` ( I 'm Gonna ) Put You Back on the Rack '' `` It 's High Time '' Collaboration singles `` Love Is No Excuse '' ( with Jim Reeves ) `` Rings of Gold '' ( with Don Gibson ) `` Till I Ca n't Take It Anymore '' ( with Don Gibson ) `` Every Time Two Fools Collide '' ( with Kenny Rogers ) `` Anyone Who Is n't Me Tonight '' ( with Kenny Rogers ) `` All I Ever Need Is You '' ( with Kenny Rogers ) `` ' Til I Can Make It on My Own '' ( with Kenny Rogers ) Guest singles `` There 's a Story ( Goin ' ' Round ) '' ( with Don Gibson ) `` Together Again '' ( with Kenny Rogers ) Related Albums Singles Shelly West Chet Atkins Kenny Rogers Studio albums Love Lifted Me Kenny Rogers Daytime Friends Love or Something Like It The Gambler Kenny Gideon Share Your Love Love Will Turn You Around We 've Got Tonight Eyes That See in the Dark What About Me ? The Heart of the Matter They Do n't Make Them Like They Used To I Prefer the Moonlight Something Inside So Strong Love Is Strange Back Home Again If Only My Heart Had a Voice Vote for Love Across My Heart She Rides Wild Horses There You Go Again Back to the Well Water & Bridges The Love of God Amazing Grace You Ca n't Make Old Friends Collaboration albums Every Time Two Fools Collide ( with Dottie West ) Classics ( with Dottie West ) Timepiece ( with David Foster ) Christmas albums Christmas Once Upon a Christmas ( with Dolly Parton ) Christmas in America The Gift Christmas from the Heart Christmas with Kenny Christmas Collection Once Again It 's Christmas Compilations Ten Years of Gold The Kenny Rogers Singles Album Greatest Hits ( 1980 ) 20 Greatest Hits Duets The Kenny Rogers Story Love Is What We Make It Short Stories Greatest Hits ( 1988 ) Daytime Friends -- The Very Best of Kenny Rogers Live by Request 42 Ultimate Hits 21 Number Ones Notable singles `` That Crazy Feeling '' `` Just Dropped In ( To See What Condition My Condition Was In ) '' `` But You Know I Love You '' `` Ruby , Do n't Take Your Love to Town '' `` Laura ( What 's He Got That I Ai n't Got ) '' `` Lucille '' `` Daytime Friends '' `` Sweet Music Man '' `` Every Time Two Fools Collide '' ( with Dottie West ) `` Love or Something Like It '' `` Anyone Who Is n't Me Tonight '' ( with Dottie West ) `` The Gambler '' `` All I Ever Need Is You '' ( with Dottie West ) `` She Believes in Me '' `` ' Til I Can Make It on My Own '' ( with Dottie West ) `` You Decorated My Life '' `` Coward of the County '' `` Do n't Fall in Love with a Dreamer '' ( with Kim Carnes ) `` Love the World Away '' `` Lady '' `` I Do n't Need You '' `` Share Your Love with Me '' `` Blaze of Glory '' `` Through the Years '' `` Love Will Turn You Around '' `` A Love Song '' `` We 've Got Tonight '' ( with Sheena Easton ) `` All My Life '' `` Scarlet Fever '' `` Islands in the Stream '' ( with Dolly Parton ) `` Eyes That See in the Dark '' `` This Woman '' `` Buried Treasure '' `` Together Again '' ( with Dottie West ) `` What About Me ? '' ( with Kim Carnes and James Ingram ) `` Evening Star '' `` Crazy '' `` Morning Desire '' `` Goodbye Marie '' `` Tomb of the Unknown Love '' `` Twenty Years Ago '' `` Make No Mistake , She 's Mine '' ( with Ronnie Milsap ) `` I Prefer the Moonlight '' `` The Factory '' `` I Do n't Call Him Daddy '' `` When You Put Your Heart in It '' `` Planet Texas '' `` The Vows Go Unbroken ( Always True to You ) '' `` Maybe '' ( with Holly Dunn ) `` Love Is Strange '' ( with Dolly Parton ) `` Crazy in Love '' `` If You Want to Find Love '' `` Ol ' Red '' `` Mary , Did You Know ? '' ( with Wynonna Judd ) `` The Greatest '' `` Buy Me a Rose '' ( with Alison Krauss and Billy Dean ) `` He Will , She Knows '' `` There You Go Again '' `` Homeland '' `` I Ca n't Unlove You '' Guest singles `` What Are We Doin ' in Love '' ( with Dottie West ) `` Real Love '' ( with Dolly Parton ) `` If I Ever Fall in Love Again '' ( with Anne Murray ) Related articles Discography The First Edition Kenny Rogers Roasters Book : Kenny Rogers Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=What_Are_We_Doin%27_in_Love&oldid=836329423 '' Categories : 1981 singles Billboard Hot Country Songs number - one singles 1981 songs Kenny Rogers songs Dottie West songs Vocal duets Songs written by Randy Goodrum Liberty Records singles Song recordings produced by Brent Maher Hidden categories : Music infoboxes with deprecated parameters Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Billboardcountrysongs Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboardadultcontemporary Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 14 April 2018 , at 02 : 56 . 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Toddler - wikipedia Toddler Jump to : navigation , search hide This article has multiple issues . Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these template messages ) This article may be in need of reorganization to comply with Wikipedia 's layout guidelines . Please help by editing the article to make improvements to the overall structure . ( April 2013 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message ) This article 's lead section does not adequately summarize key points of its contents . Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article . Please discuss this issue on the article 's talk page . ( April 2013 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message ) Part of a series on Human growth and development Stages Human embryogenesis Fetus Infant Toddler Early childhood Child Preadolescence Adolescence Adult Middle age Old age Biological milestones Fertilization Childbirth Walking Language acquisition Puberty Menopause Ageing Death Development and psychology Pre - and perinatal Infant and child Adolescent Youth Young adult Adult Maturity Developmental stage theories Attachment Ecological Psychosocial Psychosexual development Moral Cognitive Cultural - historical Evolutionary Human body portal Vincent van Gogh , First Steps , after Millet Toddlers in a kibbutz A toddler is a child 12 to 36 months old . The toddler years are a time of great cognitive , emotional and social development . The word is derived from `` to toddle '' , which means to walk unsteadily , like a child of this age . Contents ( hide ) 1 Developmental milestones 2 One year old 2.1 Physical and motor skills 2.2 Sensory and cognitive development 3 Two years old 4 Two and half years old 5 Motor development 5.1 14 months 5.2 18 months 5.3 Two years 6 Vocalization and socialization 6.1 15 months 6.2 18 months 6.3 Two years 6.4 21⁄2 years 7 Major learning events 7.1 Toilet training 7.2 Play ( parallel play ) 8 Squatting 9 Language 10 Emotions and self - image 11 Overview 12 See also 13 References 14 External links Developmental milestones Learning to walk pushing a wheeled toy Normal vital parameters of toddlers Blood Pressure ( mmHg ) Systolic 80 -- 110 Diastolic 50 -- 80 Heart rate ( BPM ) 90 -- 140 Respiratory rate 20 -- 40 Toddler development can be broken down into a number of interrelated areas . There is reasonable consensus about what these areas may include : Physical : growth or an increase in size . Gross motor : the control of large muscles which enable walking , running , jumping and climbing . Fine motor : the ability to control small muscles ; enabling the toddler to feed themselves , draw and manipulate objects . Vision : the ability to see near and far and interpret what is seen . Hearing and speech : the ability to hear and receive information and listen ( interpret ) , and the ability to understand and learn language and use it to communicate effectively . Social : the ability to interact with the world through playing with others , taking turns and fantasy play . Although it is useful to chart defined periods of development , it is also necessary to recognize that development exists on a continuum , with considerable individual differences between children . There is a wide range of what may be considered ' normal ' development . However , according to experts , there are specific milestones that should be achieved by certain ages and stages in life in order to properly grow and develop . One year old 12 - month - old toddler sitting in a bucket At one year of age , the typical toddler will be able to display the following skills : Physical and motor skills A typical one - year - old toddler 's body proportions Triple the birth weight Grow to a height of 50 % over birth length Have a head circumference equal to that of the chest Have one to eight teeth Pull to stand Walk with help or alone Sit down without help Bang two blocks together Turn through the pages of a book by flipping many pages at a time Have a pincer grasp Sleep 8 -- 10 hours a night and take one to two naps Sensory and cognitive development Learning to eat independently Follows a fast moving object Can respond to sounds Responds to his or her name Understands several words Can say mama , papa , and at least one or two other words Understands simple commands Tries to imitate animal sounds Connects names with objects Understands that objects continue to exist , even when they are not seen ( object permanence ) Points to objects with index finger Waves bye bye May develop attachment to a toy or object Experiences separation anxiety and may cling to parents May make brief journeys away from parents to explore in familiar settings Two years old Weight : about 11 -- 13 kg Height : about 80 -- 82 cm Teeth : 12 temporary Two and half years old Learning to ride a toy car Teeth : full set of 20 temporary Decreased need for naps Becoming inquisitive Motor development Running and falling 14 months Using a spoon Walks well alone with wide based gait Creeps upstairs Builds with blocks Drinks from a cup , uses spoon Enjoys throwing objects and picking them up 18 months Walks sideways and backwards , runs well , falls easily Climbs stairs or up on furniture Scribbles vigorously , attempting a straight line Drinks well from a cup , still spills with a spoon Two years Gross motor skills are quite well refined , can walk up and down stairs on both feet with one step at a time while holding on to a rail Builds tower of five cubes Control of spoon well - developed Toilet trained during day time Vocalization and socialization 15 months Can use 10 - 15 words Says `` no '' ( see holophrasis ) Indicates when diaper is wet 18 months Uses phrases composed of adjectives and nouns Begins to have temper tantrums Very ritualistic , has favorite toy or blanket Thumb sucking may be at peak Two years Vocabulary of about 350 words Obeys simple commands Helps undress self and put on simple clothes Shows sign of increased autonomy and individuality Does not share possessions -- everything `` mine '' as in the `` Toddler 's Creed '' : `` If I want it , it 's mine . If I give it to you and change my mind later , it 's mine . If I can take it away from you , it 's mine . If I had it a little while ago , it 's mine . If it 's mine it will never belong to anyone else , no matter what . If we are building something together , all the pieces are mine . If it looks like mine , it 's mine . '' -- Burton L. White in his Raising a Happy , Unspoiled Child 21⁄2 years Begins to see self as separate individual ; still sees other children as `` objects '' Major learning events Toilet training Psychological readiness Process training Parental response Play ( parallel play ) This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . ( December 2010 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message ) Child plays alongside other children but not with them Mostly free and spontaneous , no rules or regulations Attention span very short and change of toys occurs at frequent intervals Imitation and make - believe play begins by end of the second year Games : throwing and retrieving objects Suggested toys : Play furniture , dishes , cooking utensils , play telephone , puzzles with large pieces , pedal propelled toys , rocking horse , clay crayons , finger paints , pounding toys , blocks , push - pull toys , balls Squatting Main article : Squatting position Young child playing at ease in a squatting position Young children squat instinctively as a continuous movement from standing up whenever they want to lower themselves to ground level . One - and two - year - olds can commonly be seen playing in a stable squatting position , with feet wide apart and bottom not quite touching the floor , although at first they need to hold on to something to stand up again . Language Talking is the next milestone of which parents are typically aware . A toddler 's first word most often occurs around 12 months , but again this is only an average . The child will then continue to steadily add to his or her vocabulary until around the age of 18 months when language increases rapidly . He or she may learn as many as 7 -- 9 new words a day . Around this time , toddlers generally know about 50 words . At 21 months is when toddlers begin to incorporate two word phrases into their vocabulary , such as `` I go '' , `` mama give '' , and `` baby play '' . Before going to sleep they often engage in a monologue called crib talk in which they practice conversational skills . At this age , children are becoming very proficient at conveying their wants and needs to their parents in a verbal fashion . Emotions and self - image 23 - month - old crying girl There are several other important milestones that are achieved in this time period that parents tend not to emphasize as much as walking and talking . Gaining the ability to point at whatever it is the child wants you to see shows huge psychological gains in a toddler . This generally happens before a child 's first birthday . This age is sometimes referred to as `` the terrible twos '' , because of the temper tantrums for which they are famous . This stage can begin as early as nine months old depending on the child and environment . Toddlers tend to have temper tantrums because they have such strong emotions but do not know how to express themselves the way that older children and adults do . They also throw tantrums to let others know that they are free and can do what they want . The toddler is discovering that they are a separate being from their parent and are testing their boundaries in learning the way the world around them works . Although the toddler is in their exploratory phase , it is also important to understand that the methods used by the parents for communicating with the toddler can either set off a tantrum or calm the situation . Research has shown that parents with histories of maltreatment , violence exposure , and related psychopathology may have particular difficulty in responding sensitively and in a developmentally appropriate manner to their toddlers ' tantrums and thus may benefit from parent - child mental health consultation . This time between the ages of two and five when they are reaching for independence repeats itself during adolescence . Self - awareness is another milestone that helps parents understand how a toddler is reacting . Around 18 months of age , a child will begin to recognize himself or herself as a separate physical being with his / her own thoughts and actions . A parent can test if this milestone has been reached by noticing if the toddler recognizes that their reflection in a mirror is in fact themselves . One way to test this is the rouge test : putting lipstick on the child 's face and showing them their own reflection . Upon seeing the out - of - the - ordinary mark , if the child reaches to his or her own face , the child has achieved this important milestone . Along with self recognition comes feelings of embarrassment and pride that the child had not previously experienced . Overview The toddler developmental timeline shows what an average toddler can do at what age . Times vary greatly from child to child . It is common for some toddlers to master certain skills such as walking well before other skills , like talking . Even close siblings can vary greatly in the time taken to achieve each key milestone . Age Physical Mental Emotional 12 -- 14 months Walk alone well . Drink from a cup ( poorly ) . Turn pages in a book ( a few at a time ) . Play ball by rolling or tossing it . Uses one or two syllable words such as `` ball '' or `` cookie '' Can follow a simple command with an associated gesture , such as : bringing a cup to you when you point at it and saying `` Please bring me the cup '' . Use gestures or words to convey objects , such as : Pointing at a book , raising arms to be picked up , or saying `` cup '' . Mimic actions such as covering eyes while playing Peekaboo . 15 -- 18 months Hold a crayon well enough to scribble . Lift cup up to mouth for drinking . Climb onto furniture . Uses 10 -- 20 words . May be able to follow a command without a gesture . Stack two blocks . Address others with greetings . Mimic parental activities such as cleaning up or talking on a telephone . 19 -- 24 months Feed self with a spoon . Run . Climb into a small chair . Walk up steps . Helps with dressing : Likes to dress and undress self . Speaks 20 -- 50 words ; understands many more Stack six blocks Understands non-physical relationships such as turning on lights or pushing buttons . Sorting toys . Searching for hidden objects . Problem solving through experimentation . Wants to be independent at times . Will throw a tantrum or possibly say `` No ! '' . Mimics social behavior such as hugging a teddy bear or feeding a doll . Self recognition . Displays attachment . Separation anxiety . Can play turn - taking games . Begins to be ready for toilet learning 25 -- 36 months Advanced mobility and climbing skills . Increased dexterity with small objects , puzzles . Able to dress oneself . Speaking in sentences . Ability to be independent to primary care giver . Easily learns new words , places and people 's names . Anticipates routines . Toilet learning continues Plays with toys in imaginative ways . Attempts to sing in - time with songs . Knows boys from girls . Shows preferences , such as clothes and entertainment . Knows how to play different games . See also Child development stages Early childhood Early childhood education Sign language in infants and toddlers References Jump up ^ `` toddler '' . The Free Dictionary . Jump up ^ Barker , Robin ( 2001 ) The Mighty Toddler : The essential guide to the toddler years , Pan Macmillan Australia , Sydney , p1 . Jump up ^ Lieberman , Alicia F , ( 1993 ) The Emotional Life of the Toddler , The Free Press , New York , p1 . Jump up ^ Brown , Stephanie ( December 19 , 2015 ) . `` What Is the Definition of a Toddler ? '' . verywell.com , an About.com site . About , Inc . Retrieved November 13 , 2016 . 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The Lord of the Rings : the Fellowship of the Ring - wikipedia The Lord of the Rings : the Fellowship of the Ring Jump to : navigation , search This article is about the 2001 live - action film . For the book from which it was adapted , see The Fellowship of the Ring . For other uses , see The Fellowship of the Ring ( disambiguation ) . The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring Theatrical release poster Directed by Peter Jackson Produced by Barrie M. Osborne Peter Jackson Fran Walsh Tim Sanders Screenplay by Fran Walsh Philippa Boyens Peter Jackson Based on The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien Starring Elijah Wood Ian McKellen Liv Tyler Viggo Mortensen Sean Astin Cate Blanchett John Rhys - Davies Billy Boyd Dominic Monaghan Orlando Bloom Christopher Lee Hugo Weaving Sean Bean Ian Holm Andy Serkis Music by Howard Shore Cinematography Andrew Lesnie Edited by John Gilbert Production companies WingNut Films The Saul Zaentz Company Distributed by New Line Cinema Release date 10 December 2001 ( 2001 - 12 - 10 ) ( Odeon Leicester Square ) 19 December 2001 ( 2001 - 12 - 19 ) ( North America ) 20 December 2001 ( 2001 - 12 - 20 ) ( New Zealand ) Running time 178 minutes Country New Zealand United States Language English Budget $93 million Box office $871.5 million The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring is a 2001 epic adventure fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson based on the first volume of J.R.R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings ( 1954 -- 1955 ) . It is the first instalment in The Lord of the Rings series , and was followed by The Two Towers ( 2002 ) and The Return of the King ( 2003 ) , based on the second and third volumes of The Lord of the Rings . Set in Middle - earth , the story tells of the Dark Lord Sauron ( Sala Baker ) , who is seeking the One Ring . The Ring has found its way to the young hobbit Frodo Baggins ( Elijah Wood ) . The fate of Middle - earth hangs in the balance as Frodo and eight companions who form the Fellowship of the Ring begin their journey to Mount Doom in the land of Mordor , the only place where the Ring can be destroyed . Released on 10 December 2001 , the film was highly acclaimed by critics and fans alike who considered it to be a landmark in film - making and an achievement in the fantasy film genre . It has continued to be featured on critic lists of the greatest fantasy films ever made , as of 2017 . The film earned over $871 million worldwide and became the second highest - grossing film of 2001 in the US and worldwide ( behind Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone ) . It was nominated for thirteen Oscars at the 74th Academy Awards ceremony , including Best Picture , Best Director , and Best Supporting Actor for McKellen , winning four for Best Cinematography , Best Makeup , Best Original Score , and Best Visual Effects . It also won four British Academy Film Awards , including Best Film and Best Director BAFTA awards . The Special Extended Edition was released to DVD on 12 November 2002 and to Blu - ray Disc on 28 June 2011 . In 2007 , The Fellowship of the Ring was voted No. 50 on the American Film Institute 's list of 100 greatest American films . The AFI also voted it the second greatest fantasy film of all time during their 10 Top 10 special . The film ranks # 24 on Empire 's 2008 list of the 500 greatest movies of all time . Contents ( hide ) 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Comparison with the source material 4 Production 4.1 Development 4.2 Filming locations 4.3 Special effects 4.4 Score 5 Release 5.1 Home media 5.1. 1 Theatrical and extended release 5.1. 2 Blu - ray edition 6 Reception 6.1 Box office 6.2 Critical response 6.3 Accolades 7 References 8 External links Plot ( edit ) In the Second Age of Middle - earth , the lords of Elves , Dwarves , and Men are given Rings of Power . Unbeknownst to them , the Dark Lord Sauron forges the One Ring in Mount Doom , infusing into it a great part of his power to dominate , through it and at a distance , the other Rings , so he might conquer Middle - earth . A final alliance of men and elves battles Sauron 's forces in Mordor , where Prince Isildur of Gondor severs Sauron 's finger , and the Ring with it , thereby destroying his physical form . Unfortunately , the Ring 's influence corrupts Isildur , and , rather than destroy the Ring , Isildur takes it for himself . Isildur is later killed by Orcs , and the Ring is lost for 2,500 years , until it is found by Gollum , who owns it for five centuries . The Ring is then found by a Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins . Sixty years later , Bilbo celebrates his 111th birthday in the Shire , reuniting with his old friend , Gandalf the Grey . Bilbo reveals that he intends to leave the Shire for one last adventure , and he leaves his inheritance , including the Ring , to his nephew , Frodo . Although Bilbo has begun to become corrupted by the Ring and tries to keep it for himself , Gandalf intervenes . Gandalf , suspicious of the Ring , tells Frodo to keep it secret and to keep it safe . Gandalf then investigates the Ring , discovers its true identity , and returns to warn Frodo . Gandalf also learns that Gollum was tortured by Orcs , and that Gollum uttered two words during his torture : `` Shire '' and `` Baggins . '' Gandalf instructs Frodo to leave the Shire , accompanied by his gardener Samwise Gamgee . Gandalf rides to Isengard to meet with fellow wizard Saruman the White , but learns that he has joined forces with Sauron , who has unleashed the Ringwraiths to find Frodo . After a brief battle , Saruman imprisons Gandalf . Frodo and Sam are joined by fellow Hobbits , Merry and Pippin , and they evade the Ringwraiths , arriving in Bree , where they are meant to meet Gandalf . However , Gandalf never arrived , and they are instead aided by a ranger named Strider , a friend of Gandalf 's , who escorts them to Rivendell . The Hobbits are ambushed by the Ringwraiths , and one stabs Frodo with a cursed Morgul blade . Arwen , an elf and Strider 's lover , comes to Frodo 's aid and successfully takes him to Rivendell , where he is healed . Frodo meets Gandalf , who escaped Isengard on the back of a giant Eagle . Arwen 's father , Lord Elrond , holds a council that decides the Ring must be destroyed in Mount Doom . While the members argue , Frodo volunteers to take the Ring , accompanied by Gandalf , Sam , Merry , Pippin , elf Legolas , dwarf Gimli , Boromir of Gondor , and Strider , who is revealed to be Aragorn , Isildur 's heir and the rightful King of Gondor . Bilbo gives Frodo his sword , Sting . The Fellowship of the Ring sets off , but Saruman 's magic forces them to travel through the Mines of Moria , much to Gandalf 's displeasure . The Fellowship discovers that the dwarves within Moria have been slain , and they are attacked by Orcs and a cave troll . They defeat them , but are confronted by an ancient demon called a Balrog . Gandalf casts the Balrog into a vast chasm , but it drags Gandalf down into the darkness with it . The rest of the Fellowship , now commanded by Aragorn , reaches Lothlórien , home to elves Galadriel and Celeborn . Galadriel privately informs Frodo that only he can complete the quest , and that one of his friends will try to take the Ring . Meanwhile , Saruman creates an army of Uruk - hai to track down and kill the Fellowship . The Fellowship leaves Lothlórien by river to Parth Galen . Frodo wanders off and is confronted by Boromir , who tries to take the Ring in desperation . Afraid of the Ring corrupting his friends , Frodo decides to travel to Mordor alone . The Fellowship is then ambushed by the Uruk - hai . Merry and Pippin are taken captive , and Boromir is mortally wounded by the Uruk chieftain . After slaying the chieftain , Aragorn watches Boromir die peacefully . Sam follows Frodo , accompanying him to keep his promise to Gandalf to protect Frodo , while Aragorn , Legolas , and Gimli go to rescue Merry and Pippin . Cast ( edit ) Further information : Cast of The Lord of the Rings film series The eponymous Fellowship of the Ring , from left to right : ( Top row ) Aragorn , Gandalf , Legolas , Boromir , ( bottom row ) Sam , Frodo , Merry , Pippin , Gimli . Before filming began on 11 October 1999 , the principal actors trained for six weeks in sword fighting ( with Bob Anderson ) , riding and boating . Jackson hoped such activities would allow the cast to bond so chemistry would be evident on screen as well as getting them used to life in Wellington . They were also trained to pronounce Tolkien 's verses properly . After the shoot , the nine cast members playing the Fellowship got a tattoo of the English word `` nine '' written in Tengwar , with the exception of John Rhys - Davies , whose stunt double got the tattoo instead . The film is noted for having an ensemble cast , and some of the cast and their respective characters include : Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins : a young hobbit who inherits the One Ring from his uncle Bilbo . Wood was the first actor to be cast on 7 July 1999 . Wood was a fan of the book , and he sent in an audition dressed as Frodo , reading lines from the novel . Wood was selected from 150 actors who auditioned , including Jake Gyllenhaal . Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey : an Istari wizard and mentor to Frodo . Sean Connery was approached for the role , but did not understand the plot , while Patrick Stewart turned it down as he disliked the script . Before being cast , McKellen had to sort his schedule with 20th Century Fox as there was a two - month overlap with X-Men . He enjoyed playing Gandalf the Grey more than his transformed state in the next two films , and based his accent on Tolkien . Unlike his on - screen character , McKellen did not spend much time with the actors playing the Hobbits ; instead he worked with their scale doubles . Sean Astin as Samwise `` Sam '' Gamgee : a hobbit gardener and Frodo 's best friend . Astin , who had recently become a father , bonded with the 18 - year - old Wood in a protective manner , which mirrored Sam 's relationship with Frodo . Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn II Elessar : a Dúnedain ranger , the descendant of Isildur , and heir to Gondor 's throne . Daniel Day - Lewis was offered the part at the beginning of pre-production , but turned it down . Nicolas Cage also received an offer , declining because of `` family obligations '' , while Vin Diesel , a fan of the book , auditioned for Aragorn . Stuart Townsend was cast in the role , before being replaced during filming when Jackson realised he was too young . Russell Crowe was considered as a replacement , but he turned it down after taking what he thought to be a similar role in Gladiator . Day - Lewis was offered the role for a second time , but declined again . Executive Producer Mark Ordesky saw Mortensen in a play . Mortensen 's son , a fan of the book , convinced him to take the role . Mortensen read the book on the plane , received a crash course lesson in fencing from Bob Anderson and began filming the scenes on Weathertop . Mortensen became a hit with the crew by patching up his costume and carrying his `` hero '' sword around with him off - camera . Billy Boyd as Peregrin `` Pippin '' Took : a hobbit who travels with the Fellowship on their journey to Mordor . Dominic Monaghan as Meriadoc `` Merry '' Brandybuck : a distant cousin of Frodo . Monaghan was cast as Merry after auditioning for Frodo . John Rhys - Davies as Gimli : a dwarf warrior who accompanies the Fellowship to Mordor after they set out from Rivendell and a descendant of Durin 's Folk . Billy Connolly , who was considered for the part of Gimli , later portrayed Dáin II Ironfoot in Peter Jackson 's The Hobbit film trilogy . Rhys - Davies wore heavy prosthetics to play Gimli , which limited his vision , and eventually developed eczema around his eyes . Orlando Bloom as Legolas Greenleaf : a prince of the elves ' Woodland Realm and a skilled archer . Bloom initially auditioned for Faramir , who appears in the second film , a role which went to David Wenham . Sean Bean as Boromir : a prince of the Stewards of Gondor who journeys with the Fellowship towards Mordor . Bruce Willis , a fan of the book , expressed interest in the role , while Liam Neeson was sent the script , but passed . Ian Holm as Bilbo Baggins : Frodo 's uncle who gives him the Ring after he decides to retire to Rivendell . Holm previously played Frodo in a 1981 radio adaption of The Lord of the Rings , and was cast as Bilbo after Jackson remembered his performance . Sylvester McCoy , who would later play Radagast the Brown in The Hobbit , was contacted about playing the role , and was kept in place as a potential Bilbo for six months before Jackson went with Holm . Liv Tyler as Arwen Undomiel : a beautiful half - elf princess of Rivendell and Aragorn 's lover . The filmmakers approached Tyler after seeing her performance in Plunkett & Macleane , and New Line Cinema leaped at the opportunity of having one Hollywood star in the film . Actress Helena Bonham Carter had expressed interest in the role . Peter Jackson wanted to cast Uma Thurman as Arwen , but Thurman pulled out due to pregnancy , Tyler came to shoot on short occasions , unlike the rest of the actors . She was one of the last actors to be cast , on 25 August 1999 . Cate Blanchett as Galadriel : the elven co-ruler of Lothlórien alongside her husband Celeborn . Peter Jackson wanted to cast Lucy Lawless as Galadriel , but she declined due to pregnancy . Christopher Lee as Saruman the White : the fallen head of the Istari Order who succumbs to Sauron 's will through his use of the palantír. Lee was a major fan of the book , and read it once a year . He had also met J.R.R. Tolkien . He originally auditioned for Gandalf , but was judged too old . Hugo Weaving as Elrond : the elven Lord of Rivendell who leads the Council of Elrond , which ultimately decides to destroy the Ring . David Bowie expressed interest in the role , but Jackson stated , `` To have a famous , beloved character and a famous star colliding is slightly uncomfortable . '' Sala Baker as Sauron : the Dark Lord of Mordor and the Ring 's true master who manifests as an Eye after the destruction of his physical form . Originally hired as one of the several stunt performers for the film trilogy , Baker ended up landing the role . In addition , he went on to play several Orcs as well . Andy Serkis as Gollum voice and motion capture : a wretched hobbit - like creature whose mind was poisoned over centuries by the Ring . David Weatherley as Barliman Butterbur , proprietor in Bree Lawrence Makoare as Lurtz : the commander of Saruman 's Orc forces ; Marton Csokas as Celeborn : the elven co-ruler of Lothlórien alongside his wife Galadriel ; Craig Parker as Haldir : the leader of the Galadhrim warriors guarding the border of Lothlórien ; Mark Ferguson as Ereinion Gil - galad , the last Elven - King of Noldor ; Peter McKenzie as Elendil the Tall : the last High King of Arnor and Gondor ; Harry Sinclair as Isildur : Elendil 's son and Aragorn 's ancestor who originally defeated Sauron . Peter Jackson as Albert Dreary : a man of Bree . Comparison with the source material ( edit ) The inscriptions on the Ring Jackson , Walsh and Boyens made numerous changes to the story , for purposes of pacing and character development . Jackson said his main desire was to make a film focused primarily on Frodo and the Ring , the `` backbone '' of the story . The prologue condenses Tolkien 's backstory , in which The Last Alliance 's seven - year siege of the Barad - dûr is a single battle , where Sauron is shown to explode , though Tolkien only said his spirit flees . Events from the book are condensed or omitted altogether at the beginning of the film . The time between Gandalf leaving the Ring to Frodo and returning to reveal its inscription , which is 17 years in the book , is compressed for timing reasons . Frodo also spends a few months preparing to move to Buckland , on the eastern border of the Shire . This move is omitted , and associated events , including the involvement of Merry and Pippin , are changed and combined with him setting out for Bree . Characters such as Tom Bombadil and the incidents in the Old Forest and the Barrow Downs are left out to simplify the plot and increase the threat of the Ringwraiths . Such sequences are left out to make time to introduce Saruman , who does n't appear in the book until Gandalf 's account at the Council of Elrond . While some characters are left out , some are referenced such as Tom , Bert , and William to show how The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings series intertwine . Saruman 's role is enhanced : he is to blame for the blizzard on Caradhras , a role taken from Sauron and / or Caradhras itself in the book . Gandalf 's capture by Saruman is also expanded with a fight sequence . The role of Barliman Butterbur at the Prancing Pony is largely removed for time and dramatic flow . In the film Pippin is seen to identify Frodo explicitly with the phrase `` why there 's Baggins over there '' whereas in the book Pippin is only telling the tale of Bilbo 's disappearance when Strider tells Frodo to create a distraction , which he does by singing a song . The events at Weathertop were also altered . The location of the fight against the Ringwraiths was changed to the ruins on top of the hill rather than a campsite at its base . When Frodo was stabbed in the book , the party spent two weeks travelling to Rivendell , but in the film this is shortened to less than a week , with Frodo 's condition worsening at a commensurately greater rate . Arwen was given a greater role in the film , accompanying Frodo all the way to Rivendell , while in the book Frodo faced the Ringwraiths alone at the Ford of Bruinen . The character of Glorfindel was omitted entirely and his scenes were also given to Arwen . She was tacitly credited with the river rising against the Ringwraiths , which was the work of her father Elrond with aid from Gandalf in the book . A significant new addition is Aragorn 's self - doubt , which causes him to hesitate to claim the kingship of Gondor . This element is not present in the book , where Aragorn intends to claim the throne at an appropriate time . In the book Narsil is reforged immediately when he joins the Fellowship , but this event is held over until Return of the King in film to symbolically coincide with his acceptance of his title . These elements were added because Peter Jackson believed that each character should be forced to grow or change over the course of the story . Elrond 's character gained an adversarial edge ; he expresses doubts in the strength of Men to resist Sauron 's evil after Isildur 's failure to destroy the ring as depicted in the prologue. Jackson also shortens the Council of Elrond by spreading its exposition into earlier parts of the film . Elrond 's counsellor , Erestor -- who suggested the Ring be given to Tom Bombadil -- was completely absent from this scene . Gimli 's father , Glóin , was also deemed unnecessary . In addition , the movie makes it seem by chance that the Fellowship is made of nine companions , whereas in the book Elrond suggests there be nine in the fellowship in response to the nine Nazgûl . The tone of the Moria sequence was altered . In the book , following the defeat on the Caradhras road , Gandalf advocates the Moria road against the resistance of the rest of the Fellowship ( save Gimli ) , suggesting `` there is a hope that Moria is still free ... there is even a chance that Dwarves are there , '' though no one seems to think this likely . Frodo proposes they take a company vote , but the discovery of Wargs on their trail forces them to accept Gandalf 's proposal . They only realise the Dwarves are all dead once they reach Balin 's tomb . The filmmakers chose instead for Gandalf to resist the Moria plan as a foreshadowing device . Gandalf says to Gimli he would prefer not to enter Moria , and Saruman is shown to be aware of Gandalf 's hesitance , revealing an illustration of the Balrog in one of his books . The corpses of the dwarves are instantly shown as the Fellowship enter Moria . One detail that many critics commented upon is the fact that , in the novel , Pippin tosses a mere pebble into the well in Moria ( `` They then hear what sounds like a hammer tapping in the distance '' ) , whereas in the film , he knocks an entire skeleton in ( `` Next , the skeleton ... falls down the well , also dragging down a chain and bucket . The noise is incredible . '' ) In terms of dramatic structure , the book simply ends ; there is no climax , because Tolkien wrote the `` trilogy '' as a single story published in three volumes . Jackson 's version incorporates the first chapter of ' `` The Two Towers '' and makes its events , told in real time instead of flashback , simultaneous with the Breaking of the Fellowship . This finale is played as a climactic battle , into which he introduces the Uruk - hai referred to as Lurtz in the script . In the book , Boromir is unable to tell Aragorn which hobbits were kidnapped by the orcs before he dies . From there , Aragorn deduces Frodo 's intentions when he notices that a boat is missing and Sam 's pack is gone . In the film , Aragorn and Frodo have a scene together in which Frodo 's intentions are explicitly stated . Production ( edit ) Development ( edit ) Peter Jackson began working with Christian Rivers to storyboard the series in August 1997 , as well as getting Richard Taylor and Weta Workshop to begin creating his interpretation of Middle - earth . Jackson told them to make Middle - earth as plausible and believable as possible , to think of Middle - earth in a historical manner . In November , Alan Lee and John Howe became the film trilogy 's primary conceptual designers , having had previous experience as illustrators for the book and various other tie - ins . Lee worked for the Art Department creating places such as Rivendell , Isengard , Moria and Lothlórien , giving Art Nouveau and geometry influences to the Elves and Dwarves respectively . Though Howe contributed with Bag End and the Argonath , he focused working on armour having studied it all his life . Weta and the Art Department continued to design , with Grant Major turning the Art Department 's designs into architecture , and Dan Hennah scouting locations . On 1 April 1999 , Ngila Dickson joined the crew as costume designer . She and 40 seamstresses would create 19,000 costumes , 40 per version for the actor and their doubles , ageing and wearing them out for impression of age . Filming locations ( edit ) Arwen faces the Nazgûl at the Fords of Bruinen ( Arrow River ) . Filming took place in various locations across New Zealand . A list of filming locations , sorted by appearance order in the film : Fictional location Specific location in New Zealand General area in New Zealand . Mordor ( Prologue ) Whakapapa skifield Tongariro National Park Hobbiton Matamata Waikato Gardens of Isengard Harcourt Park Upper Hutt The Shire woods Otaki Gorge Road Kapiti Coast District Bucklebury Ferry Keeling Farm , Manakau Horowhenua Forest near Bree Takaka Hill Nelson Trollshaws Waitarere Forest Horowhenua Flight to the Ford Tarras Central Otago Ford of Bruinen Arrow River , Skippers Canyon Queenstown and Arrowtown Rivendell Kaitoke Regional Park Upper Hutt Eregion Mount Olympus Nelson Dead Marshes Kepler Mire Southland Dimrill Dale Lake Alta The Remarkables Dimrill Dale Mount Owen Nelson Lothlórien Paradise Glenorchy River Anduin Upper Waiau River Fiordland National Park River Anduin Rangitikei River Rangitikei District River Anduin Poets ' Corner Upper Hutt Parth Galen Paradise Glenorchy Amon Hen Mavora Lakes , Paradise and Closeburn Southern Lakes Special Effects ( edit ) The Fellowship of the Ring makes extensive use of digital , practical and make - up special effects throughout . One noticeable illusion that appears in almost every scene involves setting a proper scale so that the characters are all the correct height . Elijah Wood , who plays Frodo , is 5 ft 6 in ( 1.68 m ) tall in real life , but the character of Frodo Baggins is barely four feet in height . Many different tricks were used to depict the hobbits ( and Gimli the Dwarf ) as being of diminutive stature . ( In a happy coincidence , John - Rhys Davies -- who played Gimli -- is as tall compared to the Hobbit actors as his character needed to be compared to theirs , so he did not need to be filmed separately as a third variation of height , and is quite taller than Orlando Bloom , who played Legolas . ) Large - and small - scale doubles were used in certain scenes , while entire duplicates of certain sets ( including Bag End in Hobbiton ) were built at two different scales , so that the characters would appear to be the appropriate size . At one point in the film , Frodo runs along a corridor in Bag End , followed by Gandalf . Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen were filmed in separate versions of the same corridor , built at two different scales , and a fast camera pan conceals the edit between the two . Forced perspective was also employed , so that it would look as though the short Hobbits were interacting with taller Men and Elves . Even the simple use of kneeling down , to the filmmakers ' surprise , turned out to be an effective method in creating the illusion . For the battle between the Last Alliance and Sauron 's forces that begins the film , an elaborate CGI animation system , called MASSIVE , was developed by Stephen Regelous ; it allowed thousands of individual animated `` characters '' in the program to act independently . This helped give the illusion of realism to the battle sequences . The `` Making of '' Lord of the Rings DVD reports some interesting initial problems : in the first execution of a battle between groups of characters , the wrong groups attacked each other . In another early demo , some of the warriors at the edge of the field could be seen running away . They were initially moving in the wrong direction , and had been programmed to keep running until they encountered an enemy . The digital creatures were important due to Jackson 's requirement of biological plausibility . Their surface was scanned from large maquettes before numerous digital details of their skeletons and muscles were added . In the case of the Balrog , Gray Horsfield created a system that copied recorded imagery of fire . Score ( edit ) Main article : The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring ( soundtrack ) See also : Music of The Lord of the Rings film series The musical score for The Lord of the Rings films was composed by Howard Shore . It was performed by the 100 - strong New Zealand Symphony Orchestra , the London Philharmonic Orchestra , the London Voices , The London Oratory School Schola , and the Maori Samoan Choir , and featured several vocal soloists . Shore wrote almost four hours of finalised music for the film ( of which just over three hours are used as underscore ) , featuring a number of non-orchestral instruments , and a large number ( 49 - 62 ) of leitmotives . Two original songs , `` Aníron '' and the end title theme `` May It Be '' , were composed and sung by Enya , who allowed her label , Reprise Records , to release the soundtrack to this and its two sequels . In addition to these songs , Shore composed `` In Dreams '' , which was sung by Edward Ross of the London Oratory School Schola . Release ( edit ) A special behind - the - scenes trailer was released in 2000 . Two teasers were shown before Spy Kids and Pearl Harbor ( film ) . The final trailer was with the television premiere of Angel , Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone , and on the DVD and VHS of Rush Hour 2 . Home media ( edit ) The Fellowship of the Ring was released on VHS and DVD in August 2002 . Theatrical and extended release ( edit ) In November 2002 , an extended edition was released on VHS and DVD , with 30 minutes of new material , added special effects and music , plus 20 minutes of fan - club credits , totalling to 228 minutes . The DVD set included four commentaries and over three hours of supplementary material . In August 2006 , a limited edition of The Fellowship of the Ring was released on DVD . The set included both the film 's theatrical and extended editions on a double - sided disc along with all - new bonus material . Blu - ray edition ( edit ) The theatrical Blu - ray version of The Lord of the Rings was released in the United States in April 2010 . There were two separate sets : one with digital copies and one without . The individual Blu - ray disc of The Fellowship of the Ring was released in September 2010 with the same special features as the complete trilogy release , except there was no digital copy . The extended Blu - ray editions were released in the US in June 2011 . This version has a runtime of 238 minutes ( the extended editions include the names of all fan club members at the time of their release ; the additional 9 minutes in the Blu - ray version are because of expanded member rolls , not any additional story material ) . Reception ( edit ) Box Office ( edit ) The Fellowship of the Ring was released on 19 December 2001 in 3,359 cinemas where it grossed $47.2 million on its opening weekend . The world premiere was held at the Odeon Leicester Square in London . It went on to make $314.7 million in North America and $555.9 million in the rest of the world for a worldwide total of $870.7 million . Box Office Mojo estimates that the film sold over 54 million tickets in the US in its initial theatrical run . Critical response ( edit ) The Fellowship of the Ring was acclaimed by film critics and was one of 2001 's best reviewed films . The film holds a 91 % approval rating on aggregate review site Rotten Tomatoes based on 227 reviews and an average score of 8.2 / 10 . The site 's main consensus reads `` Full of eye - popping special effects , and featuring a pitch - perfect cast , The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring brings J.R.R. Tolkien 's classic to vivid life '' . The film holds a score of 92 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 34 reviews , indicating `` universal acclaim '' . Roger Ebert gave the film three out of four stars and stating that while it is not `` a true visualization of Tolkien 's Middle - earth '' , it is `` a work for , and of , our times . It will be embraced , I suspect , by many Tolkien fans and take on aspects of a cult . It is a candidate for many Oscars . It is an awesome production in its daring and breadth , and there are small touches that are just right '' . USA Today also gave the film three out of four stars and wrote , `` this movie version of a beloved book should please devotees as well as the uninitiated '' . In his review for The New York Times , Elvis Mitchell wrote , `` The playful spookiness of Mr. Jackson 's direction provides a lively , light touch , a gesture that does n't normally come to mind when Tolkien 's name is mentioned '' . Entertainment Weekly magazine gave the film an `` A '' rating and Lisa Schwarzbaum wrote , `` The cast take to their roles with becoming modesty , certainly , but Jackson also makes it easy for them : His Fellowship flows , never lingering for the sake of admiring its own beauty ... Every detail of which engrossed me . I may have never turned a page of Tolkien , but I know enchantment when I see it '' . In her review for The Washington Post , Rita Kempley praised the cast , in particular , `` Mortensen , as Strider , is a revelation , not to mention downright gorgeous . And McKellen , carrying the burden of thousands of years ' worth of the fight against evil , is positively Merlinesque '' . Time magazine 's Richard Corliss praised Jackson 's work : `` His movie achieves what the best fairy tales do : the creation of an alternate world , plausible and persuasive , where the young -- and not only the young -- can lose themselves . And perhaps , in identifying with the little Hobbit that could , find their better selves '' . In his review for The Village Voice , J. Hoberman wrote , `` Peter Jackson 's adaptation is certainly successful on its own terms '' . Rolling Stone magazine 's Peter Travers wrote , `` It 's emotion that makes Fellowship stick hard in the memory ... Jackson deserves to revel in his success . He 's made a three - hour film that leaves you wanting more '' . However , in his review for The Guardian , Peter Bradshaw wrote , `` there is a strange paucity of plot complication , an absence of anything unfolding , all the more disconcerting because of the clotted and indigestible mythic back story that we have to wade through before anything happens at all '' . In CinemaScore polls conducted during the opening weekend , cinema audiences gave the film an average grade of `` A − '' on an A+ to F scale . Accolades ( edit ) Main article : List of accolades received by The Lord of the Rings film series In 2002 , the film won four Academy Awards from thirteen nominations . The winning categories were for Best Cinematography , Best Visual Effects , Best Makeup , and Best Original Score . It was also nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role ( Ian McKellen ) , Best Art Direction , Best Director , Best Film Editing , Best Original Song ( Enya , Nicky Ryan and Roma Ryan for `` May It Be '' ) , Best Picture , Best Sound ( Christopher Boyes , Michael Semanick , Gethin Creagh and Hammond Peek ) , Best Costume Design and Best Adapted Screenplay . As of January 2014 , it is the 31st highest - grossing film worldwide , with US $871,530,324 in worldwide theatrical box office receipts . The film won the 2002 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation . It also won Empire readers ' Best Film award , as well as five BAFTAs , including Best Film , the David Lean Award for Best Direction , the Audience Award ( voted for by the public ) , Best Special Effects , and Best Make - up . The film was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Fight between Gandalf and Saruman . 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Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring The Two Towers The Return of the King Production and reception Composition Themes Influences Translations Russian Swedish Reception Fandom Study Related works The Hobbit The Adventures of Tom Bombadil The Road Goes Ever On The Silmarillion Unfinished Tales The History of Middle - earth The History of The Lord of the Rings Bilbo 's Last Song The Children of Húrin The History of The Hobbit The Tale of Beren and Lúthien Characters Aragorn Arwen Bilbo Boromir Butterbur Celeborn Denethor Elladan and Elrohir Elrond Éomer Éowyn Faramir Frodo Galadriel Gandalf Gildor Gimli Glorfindel Gollum Legolas Merry Mouth of Sauron Old Man Willow Pippin Radagast Sam Saruman Sauron Shelob Théoden Tom Bombadil Treebeard Witch - king Wormtongue Adaptations and other derivative works Books Bored of the Rings ( 1969 ) The Last Ringbearer ( 1999 ) Muddle Earth ( 2003 ) Theatre Fellowship ! 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