Three Gandalfs!
Basil Clapham (stunt/riding double), Ian McKellen, and "Big Paul" Randall

Troops prepare for battle

Fresh from battle, covered in Orc blood

The largest prop in movie history, a fallen Oliphaunt

PJ on the set with downed Oliphaunt

Don't worry, they're just props too!

Shadowfax watches skeptically as his stand-in prepares for filming

Minas Tirith wedding preparations

Edoras from the non-filmable side