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Follows 

Followed by 

Version of 

The Hobbit (1977)
Hobitit (1993)
The Hobbit (2003)

Edited into 

Spin-off 

The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (2004)
Video game adaptation
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth (2004)
This is a game based on the Lord Of The Rings movie trilogy

References 

Metropolis (1927)
Stagecoach (1939)
Fantasia (1940)
Scene of the procession of elves moving over the bridge in Rivendell resembles "Ave Maria" sequence with the pilgrims moving in the exact manner over a similar bridge with similar torches
Ivanhoe (1952)
Seven Samurai (1954)
Psycho (1960)
Camera shot: spinning down to and up from Gandalf's eye.
Spartacus (1960)
Gladiator training/Formation on Helm's Deep bridge
Carnival of Souls (1962)
Borrows the shot of corpse opening eyes looking straight up while laying underwater
Zulu (1964)
Patton (1970)
The Exorcist (1973)
Red Dawn (1984)
Highlander (1986)
Predator (1987)
Army of Darkness (1992)
Much of the Battle of Helms Deep mirrors the final battle between Ash and the Deadite army.
Gargoyles (1994)
Braveheart (1995)
Kite (1998)
Gladiator (2000)
Scene where Aragorn is left for dead and rescued on a horse looks exactly like the scene with Maximus riding home to Spain. He even has a serious cut on his arm!

Referenced in 

Creature Comforts America: Communication/Feeding Time/Parrot Tongue Twister
The worm (imitating Samwise) says, "Potatoes: mash 'em, boil 'em, put 'em in a stew!"
South Park: The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers (2002)
Episode 613 is titled The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers
Ringenes herre (2002)
topic of the tv-special
Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (2003)
Basil Brush claims he played Gollum in Lord of the Rings
Saturday Night Live: Salma Hayek/Christina Aguilera (2003)
Gollum appears on Weekend Update
Red vs. Blue: The Blood Gulch Chronicles (2003)
Gollum/Sméagol scenes are referenced when Doc's personality starts to split with O'Malleys
Gilmore Girls: Keg! Max! (2003)
Kyle describes scenes from the film.
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast: Schuld der Eltern? (2003)
An inmate wants to watch "Der Herr der Ringe".
Queer as Folk: Episode #3.11 (2003)
The films are mentioned.
2003 MTV Movie Awards (2003)
Gollum, a CGI character from The Two Towers, accepts his award in-character.
Emmerdale: Episode dated 1 February 2006 (2003)
A poster of this movie is hanging on Cain's wall.
Antikiller 2: Antiterror (2003)
Poster seen on the wall at Kent's place where Fox and Bedbug meet
Angel: Damage (2004)
Andrew compares Spike's resurrection to Gandalf's
Samba in Mettmann (2004)
poster in window of video-store
Will & Grace: Ice Cream Balls (2004)
Will's client Stuart references the Lord of the Rings movies.
Gilmore Girls: Scene in a Mall (2004)
Lorelai imitates Gollum and quotes the film, using a pair of Manolo Blahnik shoes as her "precious."
The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004)
Mentioned by multiple winners
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!! (2004)
Meeting an obsessed fan, Figwit walks through her house looking at all the LOTR merchandise, including giant posters from the film and characters from the film
Surge of Power (2004)
"I just got the new Lord of the Rings boxset."
Owner of the Story (2004)
Poster on Wall
Fellowship 9/11 (2004)
the film applies Michael Moore's documentary style to the plot of the "Lord of the Rings" films
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius: Lights! Camera! Danger! (2004)
A movie parody and/or quote reference.
Cameras in Middle-Earth (2004)
Mentioned
Conan: The Rise of a Fantasy Legend (2005)
This movie gets mentioned.
Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005)
this is a documentary that is about fans of LOTR and the Peter Jackson movie trilogy
Film Geek (2005)
in Scotty's 'favorite Peter Jackson films' list
Saturday Night Live: Paris Hilton/Keane (2005)
Referenced in Exclusive Connections
Comic Relief Does University Challenge (2005)
Reference to the "Lord of the Rings" films
Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (2005)
Mentions the Lord of the Rings trilogy
Sith Apprentice (2005)
Dooku attempts to quote Saruman from The Two Towers, the connection being both characters were played by Christopher Lee
Zodiac Killer (2005)
poster inside movie store
South Park: Best Friends Forever (2005)
An Angel watches a huge battle and says "This is even more epic than that battle in that Lord of the Rings movie" refering to the huge, 30 minute long battle in this film.
Kicking & Screaming (2005)
Movie poster in Bucky's room
Generation Jedi (2005)
The film is mentioned
Entourage: Aquamansion (2005)
mentioned that the LOTR movies were shot back-to-back
GamerZ (2005)
Lennie says he saw the 'Lord of the Rings' (trilogy) on acid
Vecinos: Servicio de cable (2005)
Mentioned by name by Pedro.
Don't Panic About Christmas Shopping (2005)
Reference to the trilogy
Long-Term Relationship (2006)
Lord of the Rings Extended Edition DVD box set is discussed
The Office: Dwight's Speech (2006)
Dwight's line
Footballers' Wives: Episode #5.3 (2006)
Shannon compares Callum's mother to Gollum.
The Benchwarmers (2006)
on shelf in video store
Incubus (2006)
discussion about how the LOTR trilogy is a gay commentary
Clerks II (2006)
SW vs. LOTR discussion
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Episode #10.12 (2006)
Jonathan tells an anecdote about when he saw this at the cinema.
Hilfe! Zu Hause sind die Teufel los: Fußball ist ihr Leben (2006)
A room was built into a fairy tale forest, and the children have seen the trilogy
Open Season (2006)
Many of the Fighting Sequences were references to "Lord of the Rings".
Lost: Further Instructions (2006)
Dominic Monaghan said that he heard trees are good conversationalists; he talked with trees in The Two Towers
An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder (2006)
reference directly in dialogue
Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
Climax in M's realm
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Episode #11.12 (2006)
Mentioned in Elijah Wood interview.
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2006)
Reference to Ian McKellan as Gandalf
Mosaic (2007)
mentioned in dialogue
Hannah Montana: Bad Moose Rising (2007)
Jackson imitates Gollum when he refers to a "precious" dress
Schlag den Raab: Episode #1.5 (2007)
question of the game "Wann war was?"
The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark (2007)
Bill: "Please, Treebeard, tell me what to do!"
Slacker Uprising (2007)
Moore mentions the three Lord of the Rings films as great films.
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
Video case is shown.
The Nostalgia Critic: AVGN Wizard Rant (2008)
Critic: "There is no curse in Elvish, Entish, or the tongues of man for this treachery!"
The Nostalgia Critic: Tom and Jerry: The Movie (2008)
The Nostalgia Critic thinks the dog sounds like Gollum.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #7.7 (2008)
Subject of a $500 question
Entourage: Gotta Look Up to Get Down (2008)
mentioned that Peter Jackson wrote all three Lord of the Rings
Family Guy: Baby Not on Board (2008)
Chris and his boss talk about the Lord of the Rings movies.
Frankie Boyle: Live (2008)
Frankie Boyle calls an audience member Frodo.
Zombie Girl: The Movie (2009)
a still photograph is shown with Emily in front of an exhibition for the trilogy
17 Again (2009)
When Ned and The Principal are having dinner, she says that Gandalf was a white wizard when he returned in The Two Towers
The Nostalgia Critic: 1st Anniversary Video (2009)
The Nostalgia Critic says that the series has "a bunch of midgets fighting each other"
Borderlands (2009)
Zombie TK Baha: "Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew".
The Simpsons: Pranks and Greens (2009)
Homer (imitating Gollum) says, "You found the precious!"
The Lovely Bones (2009)
When Susie is in the in-between-world, she at one point sees a blending light while in a forest, this is a reference to the blinding light that precedes Gandalf the Whites first appearance, with Susie standing there blended by the light, just like Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli in TTT
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction (2009)
In his stand-up routine, Robin Williams imitates Gollum.
The Thick of It: Episode #3.8 (2009)
Phil cheers: "The Balrog's Dead!"
A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics (2009)
Steven Spielberg says that the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy is an example of a modern epic
Dancing on Ice: Episode #5.4 (2010)
Jason Gardiner references the film series twice.
Angels in New York: Episode #1.1 (2010)
Marcus states his plan to watch all three Lord of the Rings movies back to back, before he leaves Australia.
The Big Bang Theory: The Precious Fragmentation (2010)
The guys believe the have an actual ring used in the movie.
Saturday Night Live: Ryan Phillippe/Ke$ha (2010)
On Weekend Update, James Carville (Bill Hader) says that he looks "like a Cajun Gollum."
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
It is mentioned in a newspaper article.
America's Next Top Model: Hobbits vs. Models (2010)
Lord of the Rings trilogy mentions as the models are introduced to Sarah McLeod while they are standing at the Shire
The Nostalgia Critic: Kickassia Part 02: Triumph and Treacle (2010)
The call for ladders to cross the Molossian fence is based on the attack on Helm's Deep.
Death by Death II (2010)
In Death by Death II, there's a LOTR chess set.
Jeopardy!: Episode #27.4 (2010)
correct response in "The Trees Were Angry That Day, My Friends" category
Kickassia (2010)
The call for ladders to cross the Molossian fence is based on the attack on Helm's Deep.
The Big Bang Theory: The Apology Insufficiency (2010)
Sheldon mentions his LOTR trilogy blu-ray DVD set.
The Nostalgia Critic: Care Bears 2 (2011)
The Critic does a what-if scenerio that includes the author of this story choosing not to continue it properly
Just Go with It (2011)
(said in Gollum's voice about his wedding ring) "It's my precious"
Rango (2011)
Moving Cacti like the Ents marching to Isengard.
The Nostalgia Chick: X-Men: The Animated Series (2011)
Nella and Lindsay had three Gollum posters, each signed by Andy Serkis
Parks and Recreation: Fancy Party (2011)
Tom asks Ben if he's going to take "a year-long walking tour of Peter Jackson's 'Lord of the Rings.'"
Special Collector's Edition: ¿Quién puede matar a un niño? (2011)
Appears on the list of DVD & Blu-Ray releases of April/May
Forget About It: Pirates of the Caribbean (2011)
Panda says that Orlando Bloom plays "Pirate Legolas" in the Pirates of the Carribean movies
Conan: Dragonpuncher 3: The Punchening (2011)
Mentioned while introducing Elija Wood
Conan: An Atheist Named Faith (2011)
Conan mentions the Lord of the Rings films while introducing Liv Tyler
Switched at Birth: Dogs Playing Poker (2011)
Bruce mentions that his sons are watching Lord of the Rings as well as Helm's Deep.
HBO First Look: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Mentioned by Andy Serkis.
Conan: And the Wind Whispered 'Balls' (2011)
Title mentioned by James Franco while referencing WETA
Conan: The Murdering Murderer of Murdertown (2011)
John Noble talks about his name being misspelled on the Extended Edition end credits
Forget About It: Suburban Knights (2011)
When Panda mentions Gollum, a stillimage of Gollum from the second Lord of the Rings movie is shown
The Big Bang Theory: The Russian Rocket Reaction (2011)
Sheldon is disappointed that the comic book store doesn't have "'Lord of the Rings' weaponry."
Mad: X-Games: First Class/Criminal Minecraft (2011)
Gandalf the White appears in the Gandalf's Three Ring Binder skit.
Fry's Planet Word: The Power and the Glory (2011)
Peter Jackson's films are discussed
Hot Spots 2012 (2012)
Scenery and tours of the area where the Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed are shown
The Nostalgia Critic: Star Trek: Generations (2012)
Critic is dismayed to learn he's used "every clip" from this movie as jokes
Mad: Potions 11/Moves Like Jabba (2012)
Harry asked Dumbledore is Gandolf will return as Gandolf the White.

Featured in 

Troldspejlet: Episode #28.16 (2002)
reviewed + footage used
Arms and Armor (2003)
Clips
Forces of Darkness (2003)
Clips
Gandalf the White (2003)
Clips
Troldspejlet: Episode #30.1 (2003)
DVD release reviewed + footage used
Gilmore Girls: The Hobbit, the Sofa, and Digger Stiles (2003)
The film is shown at the Lord of the Rings themed party.
Big-atures (2003)
Clips used
Troldspejlet: Episode #30.13 (2003)
DVD release of the Extended Edition reviewed + footage used
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004)
special effects clip shown
The Ultimate Film (2004)
number 22
The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005)
Clips shown.
Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: The Black Cauldron (2009)
Gurgi compared to Gollum. Gurgi: "Gurgi come back to be your friend" Gollum: "You don't have any friends; nobody likes you!"
Great Movie Mistakes (2010)
Clips of mistakes shown
20 to 1: Our All Time Favourite Films (2010)
Clips shown in a segment on the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Bad Movie Beatdown: D-War (2010)
clip is shown
The Nostalgia Critic: Ernest Scared Stupid (2010)
Battle scene is shown
The Nostalgia Critic: My Pet Monster (2010)
Mentioned when discussing abrupt movie title droppings in the plot
The Nostalgia Critic: Thief and the Cobbler (2010)
A clip is shown of Sauron
The Nostalgia Critic: Rover Dangerfield (2010)
Tree monster scene
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.101 (2011)
A Jaywalking participant is substituted for Gollum in the scene where he argues with himself
Forget About It: Lord of the Rings (2011)
Clips from the 3 movies are shown as Panda "forgets about it"

Spoofed in 

South Park: The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers (2002)
Much of the music, plot, events and dialogue on the boy's quest spoofs that of this movie. Many plot parrallels happen in order to spoof this film.
Dark Cloud 2 (2002)
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Halftime Special (2003)
Chris Kattan parodies Gollum
The Simpsons: Dude, Where's My Ranch? (2003)
The character of Cleanie was styled after the The Lord of the Rings character Gollum, from his appearance to the way he said "My preciousss.... Gollum!".
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Kattan (2003)
spoofed on Weekend Update
Without a Paddle (2004)
Elwood's tracking of the trio at the cave spoofs Aragorn's tracking of the hobbits into Fangorn Forest
Seven Dwarfs (2004)
Gandalf spoof
World of Warcraft (2004)
Human male character tells ironic story about a magic bracelet, which might be well suitable for a movie trilogy; "the second part could be called 'a couple of towers'"
Robot Chicken: A Piece of the Action (2005)
person pees on a tree that comes alive and crushes him during the LOTR/Surreal Life parody
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Duchess of Wails (2005)
The scene where Mac and Bloo try to break Duchess back into Foster's is a spoof of the Battle of Helm's Deep.
Bored of the Rings: The Trilogy (2005)
LOTR parody
The Emperor's New Groove 2: Kronk's New Groove (2005)
Some guy is acting and sounding like Gollum ("My precious")
Frostbitten (2006)
A boy inhales helium and quotes Gollum
Doogal (2006)
Dylan catches the diamond and lustfully claims "My Precious" then "Just Kidding"
Family Guy: I Take Thee, Quagmire (2006)
quagmire and the maid are in the woods talking to each other in elvish like how aragorn and arwen talk to each other in elvish in the movie
Family Guy: Petergeist (2006)
The fight between Herbert (the old man) and the tree in the backyard spoofed the Balrog and Gandalf fight scene.
Clerks II (2006)
When Randal is showing what the Rings movies were to the Rings fans.
South Park: Go God Go (2006)
The war preparation of the otters resembles the last stand of the people of Rohan at Helm's Deep, including the sounding of a big horn and the phrase "so it begins".
Maple Palm (2006)
The character of Amy comedically impersonates Gollum/Smeagol "Me wants it, me needs it..."
The Simpsons: Rome-old and Juli-eh (2007)
Spoofs the siege of Helm's Deep at the Battle of the Hornburg: fighting off siege ladders of attacking brown-shirted 'Uruk-hai' delivery men.
Robot Chicken: Squaw Bury Shortcake (2007)
The Ents chase Forrest Gump.
South Park: Imaginationland: Episode III (2007)
The battle for imaginationland parodies the battle at Helms Deep. Also, Gandalf appears.
South Park: Kyle Sucks Cartman's Balls - The Trilogy (2008)
The opening scene from this movie, a long shot of the camera pulling back over the mountains, is used in the second act. Also, the scene where cuddly characters are given swords and helmets is a parody of a scene before the battle at Helm's Deep.
Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Lord of the Onion Rings (2008)
Dead Marches scene spoofed as hot lard swamp
Futurama: Bender's Game (2008)
Many spoofs of this movie can be found.
The Nostalgia Critic: Nicktoons (2009)
Gollum impression.
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Standing at the top of the tree with Kylie, Mr. Fox asks, "Who am I Kylie?" and at the end of the conversation says, "and so it begins." This is a spoof of Theoden speaking with Gamling before the Battle of Helm's Deep.
30 Rock: Dealbreakers Talk Show #0001 (2009)
The scene in which Liz talks with herself (as "Performer-Liz" and "Regular-Liz") in the mirror spoofs Gollum's monologue about the Ring
Community: Anthropology 101 (2010)
Chang's monologue with himself spoofs Gollum's inner debate in "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers."
Mad: Snott Pilgrim vs. the Wonderful World of Disney/Malcolm in the Middle Earth (2011)
A tree person in a wheelchair speaks like Treebeard.
Robot Chicken: The Departy Monster (2011)
Spoofed in the "The Ring Is Mine" segment
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
Eleanor gets a hold of the mango and, imitating Gollum, says, "My precious! My precious!"

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