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Elijah Wood recently gave a lucky couple in New Zealand a once-in-a-lifetime surprise during their Hobbit-themed wedding on The Lord of the Rings’ Shire set.
In a video shared Monday on the official TikTok account of Hobbiton, Wood – who played Frodo in Peter Jackson’s beloved fantasy trilogy – can be seen arriving as the happy couple stands at an altar erected in front of one of the Hobbit holes on the property.
The bride and groom, as well as all their guests, were dressed in Middle Earth garb for the occasion.
In contrast, in a windbreaker and jeans, Wood steps out from the crowd and makes his way to the end of the aisle, as the surprised bride and the groom can both be heard exclaiming, ‘Oh my God.’
As the actor poses with the stunned couple for photos, he can be heard saying: ‘This is amazing, and everyone is dressed as hobbits!’
Wood quickly departed, clearly not wanting to take too much attention away from the pair on their big day, with the groom thanking him profusely as he departed the gathering.
It was certainly a special moment for the Middle Earth lovers, who clearly chose the set as the venue for the wedding to celebrate their shared adoration for Tolkien’s fantasy world.
Fans of LOTR were quick to react to the touching video online, with Instagram user Sugrdaisee commenting: ‘I read on a different post that the photographer spotted him and asked him to join. He didn’t want to impose, but she assured them the couple would love it.’
Isabellemarielouise wrote: ‘Love the idea of him just regularly casually visiting Hobiton whenever 🧙♀️😄’
Matthew_barker_writer also chimed in with excitement, posting: ‘If anything could possibly make your wedding day just that bit more than perfect, it would be that! And what a location to be married in the first place! ❤️❤️❤️❤️’
Lijeyeshaveit agreed: ‘This is so pure. I would have been flipping out. Elijah is the sweetest!’
When the film trilogy Wood starred in ceased production at the end of 2000, there were no plans to preserve the 39 Hobbit Holes dug across the 12-acre plot.
They demolished a sizable number of the small dwellings, leaving only 17 on the site when tourist traffic made it clear there was strong public interest in visiting the Hobbit Holes.
It was designated an official attraction in 2002, complete with guided tours. Jackson returned to the New Zealand attraction in 2009 to film The Hobbit trilogy, constructing even more set pieces, with 44 in total still standing today.
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