The Lord of the Ringstrilogy has remained popular for a reason.

However, directorPeter Jacksonweighed in on the question in aninterview with Letterbox.

While he didn’t explain his reasoning, Jackson’s choice is a good one.

Peter Jackson, who directed the acclaimed Lord of the Rings trilogy

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AndThe Two Towersexploresthe Entsthrough Treebeard (John Rhys-Davies), going deeper intoJ.

R. R. Tolkien’s fantasy world.

Did you catch Liv Tyler at Helm’s Deep?!

Liv Tyler as Arwen with a sword in The Lord of the Rings

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Leaving them with no one to bail them out intensifies the journey and forces them to become capable.

Similarly,Merry (Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin (Billy Boyd) prove themselves inThe Two Towers.

Yet, the extended battle is not the only action sceneThe Two Towershas to offer.

Aragorn holds a sword looking determined at the Battle of Helm’s Deep in The Two Towers

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And they all demonstrate the impressive technology that the franchise uses.

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Gandalf’s reinforcements arrive and flank the orcs from behind in Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

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