Poll: Lord of the Rings/Pirates of the Caribbean Similarities

Results of 259 votes:

1. 1.
   

   Orlando Bloom in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

    

   Orlando Bloom portrayes an iconic character in both franchises (Legolas and Will Turner)
2. 2.
   

   Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

    

   Iconic trios (Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli/ Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann)
3. 3.
   

   Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

    

   Iconic hats (Gandalf's and Jack's).
4. 4.
   

   Ian McKellen in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

    

   Characters who are supposedly dead return (Gandalf and Barbossa).
5. 5.
   

   Elliott Marks, SMPSP

    

   Ghost characters who were cursed and can not die (the Army of the Dead/ Barbossa and his pirates).
6. 6.
   

   Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

    

   Desirable cursed objects (The One Ring and Aztec gold).
7. 7.
   

   David Bailie and Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

    

   Strong female warriors (Eowyn and Elizabeth).
8. 8.
   

   Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

    

   CGI villains (Gollum and Davy Jones).
9. 9.
   

   Elijah Wood, Matt Appleton, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, Hugo Weaving, and Sam Kelly in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

    

   Councils where the fate of the world must be decided against evil (the council of Elrond and the council of the pirates).
10. 10.
    

    Lee Arenberg and Mackenzie Crook in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

     

    Comic relief duos (Merry and Pippin/ Pintel and Ragetti).
11. 11.
    

    Cate Blanchett in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

     

    Oracles (Galadriel and Tia Dalma).
12. 12.
    

    Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

     

    Desirable treasures (Erebor's treasure and the treasure of Cortés).
13. 13.
    

    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

     

    Orphan protagonists (Frodo Baggins and Will Turner).
14. 14.
    

    Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

     

    Battles in the rain (the battle of Helm's Deep and ship battle).
15. 15.
    

    Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

     

    Sea monsters (Watcher in the Water and the Kraken).
16. 16.
    

    Miranda Otto in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

     

    Women are dressing like men (Eowyn and Elizabeth).
17. 17.
    

    Jonathan Pryce in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

     

    Parents (Elrond and Weatherby Swann) who don't approve of their daughter's lover (Aragorn and Will).