


Gandalf explains his concerns about Gollum's knowledge of the Ring falling into enemy hands, and asks Aragorn to find the creature with his tracking skills. The story opens with a brief prologue about the ring's disappearance before cutting to Aragorn (Adrian Webster) and Gandalf (Patrick O'Connor) at an inn (presumably the Prancing Pony) in Bree. The wizard Gandalf fears that Gollum may reveal information about the One Ring to the Dark Lord Sauron, and sends the Ranger Aragorn, heir of Isildur, on a quest to find him. It takes place 17 years after Bilbo Baggins's 111th birthday party and just before Frodo Baggins leaves the Shire for Rivendell (an interval which was not outlined in the motion picture based on that story).

The film is set during the timespan of The Fellowship of the Ring. By 20 October, it had been viewed by 5 million people, and over 15 million times by 2020. The Hunt for Gollum debuted at the Sci-Fi-London film festival and on the Internet, free to view, on. The production is completely unofficial and unauthorized, though Bouchard said he had "reached an understanding" with Tolkien Enterprises in 2009. The film was shot in high definition video, with a budget of £3,000 (US$5,000). įilming took place in North Wales, Epping Forest, and Hampstead Heath. Gandalf sends ranger Aragorn on a quest to find Gollum. The film is set in Middle-earth, when the wizard Gandalf the Grey fears that Gollum may reveal information about the One Ring to Sauron. Tolkien's 1954–55 book The Lord of the Rings. The Hunt for Gollum is a 2009 British fantasy fan film based on the appendices of J.
