The Lord of the Rings is dominated by dangerous quests, exceedingly powerful wizards, and terrifying, spider-filled locations. And yet, the fate of Middle-earth hung in the balance because of a single ...

The star in question is Liv Tyler, who portrays Arwen in the movies. Arwen plays a pivotal part in The Fellowship of the Ring, saving Frodo from the Ringwraiths and getting him safely to Rivendell.

So rich and layered was the mythology that J.R.R. Tolkien created that even though the stories of both "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" have already been adapted to the big screen, there's ...