From the BBC:

Tolkien relative joins Rings cast

The great-grandson of Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien is to appear in the final instalment of the movie trilogy. Director Peter Jackson asked Royd Tolkien, 34, to play a Gondorian Ranger in The Return of the King.

Mr Tolkien, who is from North Wales, said it was "a huge privilege" to take the role in the film, released worldwide between 17-20 December.

Meanwhile, Frodo actor Elijah Wood said he has kept the ring prop from the film but refuses to wear it.

Mr Tolkien said: "I was just blown away when Peter Jackson came up with the idea of putting a Tolkien into the film and to be a Gondorian Ranger is a huge privilege."

He also said he was "incredibly proud" his great-grandfather's stories had been translated on to the big screen.

The Return of the King, the final part of Jackson's trilogy, was premièred in Wellington, New Zealand last week and opens in the UK on 17 December.

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