3. Viggo broke his toes
There were a few injuries on set during the continuous filming of the three films.
Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli searched for the hobbits
One of those injuries happened during a particularly memorable shot – when Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli believe that they’ve failed the hobbits, Merry and Pippin.
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During the scene, the three characters come upon a mound of smoldering Orc bodies. When Gimli discovers a hobbit belt within, they naturally believe that Merry and Pippin have perished.