<P> Like the other films in the series, The Two Towers has an ensemble cast, and the cast and their respective characters include: </P> <Ul> <Li> Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins: a young hobbit sent on a quest to destroy the One Ring, the burden of which is becoming heavier . </Li> <Li> Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn: the heir - in - exile to Gondor's throne who has come to Rohan's defence . </Li> <Li> Sean Astin as Samwise "Sam" Gamgee: Frodo's loyal hobbit gardener and companion . </Li> <Li> Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey / Gandalf the White: an Istari wizard who fell fighting a Balrog and has now returned, more powerful than ever, to finish his task . </Li> <Li> Billy Boyd as Peregrin "Pippin" Took: a hobbit mistakenly captured by the Uruk - hai . </Li> <Li> Dominic Monaghan as Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck: a distant cousin of Frodo's who is mistakenly captured along with Pippin by the Uruk - hai . </Li> <Li> John Rhys - Davies as Gimli: a dwarf warrior and one of Aragorn's companions . <Ul> <Li> Also voices Treebeard: the leader of the ents, who is roused to anger after seeing that Saruman had decimated a large part of Fangorn Forest . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Orlando Bloom as Legolas: an elven archer and one of Aragorn's companions . </Li> <Li> Bernard Hill as Théoden: the King of Rohan, who is under Saruman's spell until Gandalf heals him so he can lead his people once more . </Li> <Li> Christopher Lee as Saruman the White: an Istari wizard waging war upon Rohan and devastating Fangorn Forest, who allied himself with Sauron in the previous film . </Li> <Li> Hugo Weaving as Elrond: the Elven - Lord of Rivendell who expresses doubt over his daughter's love for Aragorn . </Li> <Li> Liv Tyler as Arwen: an elven princess of Rivendell and Aragorn's true love . </Li> <Li> Miranda Otto as Éowyn: Théoden's niece, who is in love with Aragorn . </Li> <Li> David Wenham as Faramir: a prince of the Stewards of Gondor and captain of the Ithilien Rangers, who captures Frodo, Sam and Gollum . </Li> <Li> Brad Dourif as Gríma Wormtongue: an agent of Saruman at Edoras, who renders Théoden incapable of decisions, and desires Éowyn . </Li> <Li> Karl Urban as Éomer: Théoden's nephew and previous Chief Marshal of the Riddermark who was exiled by Gríma . </Li> <Li> Andy Serkis as Gollum / Sméagol: a wretched hobbit - like creature who owned the Ring for five centuries and now guides Frodo on his quest; voice and motion capture . </Li> <Li> Cate Blanchett as Galadriel: the Elven - Queen of Lothlórien, who discusses Middle - earth's future with Elrond . </Li> <Li> Craig Parker as Haldir: the leader of the Lórien Elves sent by Elrond and Galadriel to defend Helm's Deep . </Li> <Li> John Leigh as Háma: the loyal doorwarden of the Golden Hall and a majordomo of Théoden . </Li> <Li> Bruce Hopkins as Gamling: Théoden's chief lieutenant and a skilled member of the Royal Guard of Rohan . </Li> <Li> John Bach as Madril: Faramir's closest aide, who informs him of battle preparations . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins: a young hobbit sent on a quest to destroy the One Ring, the burden of which is becoming heavier . </Li> <Li> Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn: the heir - in - exile to Gondor's throne who has come to Rohan's defence . </Li>

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