THE HUNT OF GOLLUM


he Hunt for Gollum is a 2009 fantasy-adventure fan film directed by Chris Bouchard and based on the appendices of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.[1][2][3] It is set in Middle-earth, where the wizard Gandalf the Grey (Patrick O'Connor) sends ranger Aragorn (Adrian Webster) on a quest to find Gollum, whom he fears may reveal information about the One Ring to necromancer Sauron.

Filming took place in North Wales, Epping Forest, and Hampstead Heath. The film was shot in high definition video, with a budget of GBP£3,000 (USD$5,000).[3][4] The production is completely unofficial and unauthorized, though Bouchard said he had "reached an understanding" with Tolkien Enterprises in 2009.

Born of Hope is a 2009 fantasy-adventure fan film directed by Kate Madison and written by Paula DiSante (as Alex K. Aldridge) that is based on the appendices of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. The film centres on the communities affected by Sauron's war;[2] the story of Arathorn II and his relationship with Gilraen, and the importance of the DĂșnedain bloodline.

The bulk of the film was shot at the West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village in Suffolk. Forest scenes were shot in Epping Forest,[3] and flyover shots include views of Snowdonia National Park and Derwentwater.