The Lord of the Rings: War in the North "Cultural Phenomenon" Trailer Series, Part One

I don't think anyone would dispute the impact that The Lord of the Rings has had on games, movies, and fantasy as a whole, and that's what a new four-part "Cultural Phenomenon" trailer series seeks to celebrate. The entire series is meant to promote the impending release of War in the North, with this first "Love of Middle-earth" entry featuring commentary from some of the movie trilogy's actors, a few of the game's key developers, and others: