The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (extended edition)

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The name Two Towers refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Two Towers (disambiguation).
Cover of the Extended edition
Preceded by:
The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition
The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition
The Two Towers
Followed by:
The Return of the King Extended Edition

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (extended edition) is a 4-disc extended version of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, running up to 223 minutes (only film length) and including several documentaries about the making of the film.

Special Extended Edition: Part One (disc 1)

The first disc contains the extended version of the film with the following audio commentaries:

New Scenes

  • 2. Elven Rope
  • 7. Massacre at the Fords of Isen
  • 16. The Song of the Entwives
  • 17. The Heir of Númenor
  • 19. Ent Draft
  • 21. The Funeral of Theodred
  • 24. Brego
  • 25. The Ring of Barahir

Extended Scenes

  • 3. The Taming of Sméagol
  • 4. The Uruk-hai
  • 6. The Burning of the Westfold
  • 8. The Banishment of Éomer
  • 10. Night Camp at Fangorn
  • 14. The Passage of the Marshes
  • 15. The White Rider
  • 20. The King of the Golden Hall
  • 26. A Daughter of Kings
  • 30. Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit

Special Extended Edition: Part Two (disc 2)

This disc is a continuation of the first disc.

New Scenes

  • 32. One of the Dúnedain
  • 41. Sons of the Steward
  • 61. Fangorn comes to Helm's Deep
  • 62. The Final Tally
  • 63. Flotsam and Jetsam
  • 64. Farewell to Faramir
  • 68. Fan Club Credits

Extended Scenes

  • 31. Dwarf Women
  • 33. The Evenstar
  • 35. Helm's Deep
  • 40. The Window on the West
  • 42. The Forbidden Pool
  • 45. The Glittering Caves
  • 49. The Battle of the Hornburg
  • 53. The Retreat to the Hornburg
  • 56. The Last March of the Ents

The Appendices: Part Three: The Journey Continues (disc 3)

  • Introduction
  • "J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-earth" Documentary
  • "From Book To Script - Finding the Story" Documentary
  • "Designing Middle-Earth" Documentary
  • "Weta Workshop" Documentary
  • "The Peoples of Middle-Earth" galleries with audio
  • "The Realms Of Middle-Earth" galleries with audio
  • "The Taming of Sméagol", Documentary
  • "Andy Serkis Animation reference"
  • "Gollum's 'stand-in'"
  • "Middle-Earth Atlas: Tracing the Journeys of the Fellowship" interactive map
  • "New Zealand as Middle-earth" interactive map with on-location footage

The Appendices: Part Four: The Battle for Middle-earth Begins (disc 4)

  • Introduction
  • "Warriors of the Third Age" Documentary
  • "Cameras In Middle-Earth" Documentary
  • Production photos, gallery
  • "Weta Digital" Documentary
  • "Big-atures" Documentary
  • "The Flooding of Isengard animation" featurette
  • "Editorial: Refining the Story" Documentary
  • "Music For Middle-Earth" Documentary
  • "The Soundscapes Of Middle-Earth" Documentary
  • "The Battle for Helm's Deep is Over..." Documentary

See also