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The Two Towers was the second volume of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.

Contents:

  • Book III: The Treason of Isengard
  • Book IV: The Journey to Mordor

The Two Towers movie was released in December 2002 and contains substantial adaptations and alterations from Tolkien's original writing.

On 15 January 2003, the film won awards for "Best Picture", "Best Ensemble Acting", "Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Medium", "Best Cinematography", "Best Production Design", "Best Visual Effects", and "Best Makeup" in the Phoenix Film Critics Awards .

"Gollum's Song", the theme song played during the credits, was written by Howard Shore and sung by the Icelandic singer Emiliana Torrini. The song won the award for "Best Original Song" in the Phoenix Film Critics Awards.