| Ian Holm as Bilbo Baggins Notes: An excellent character actor, Holm is no stranger to Tolkien: he played Frodo in a widely acclaimed BBC Radio Production twenty years ago. He worked for five weeks on the movies early in 2000, and has been lavishing praise on the production ever since. |    |
Liv Tyler as Arwen Notes: Originally, news articles listed her role as "Queen of the Fairies," but it soon became apparent she was playing the role of Arwen. The character has only a few speaking lines in the book; her role has been beefed up to carry her romance with Aragorn through all three movies. |    |
Cate Blanchett as Galadriel Notes: This small but vitally important role will be filled gloriously by Blanchett, who has been very enthusiastic about the project despite a mere ten days of shooting.
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| Miranda Otto as
Eowyn Notes: Cast well after production had begin, this Australian actress took on a role that had long been rumored to be filled by Uma Thurman. |   |
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Karl Urban as Eomer Notes: A New Zealand star, Urban has appeared in a number of television shows produced there. He is most well-known in the States for his roles as Cupid and Julius Caesar in the Xena/Hercules universe.
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| David Wenham as
Faramir Notes: This Australian star's casting, delayed until March 2000, put to rest long-running rumors that Ethan Hawke would play the part. |   |
| Hugo Weaving as
Elrond Notes: Another late casting choice, Weaving's role as Elrond will only expand his eclectic range of characters, including a computer intelligence, a drag queen, and a talking dog. |   |
Bernard Hill as Theoden Notes: Most famous for his role as Captain Smith in Titanic, Hill is also a talented Shakespearean actor. |   |
John Noble as Denethor Notes: This Australian actor was not cast until nearly a year after filming had begun. Note his resemblance to screen son Sean Bean (Boromir). |
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