At a recent partial reunion for the cast of "The Lord of the Rings," Legolas actor Orlando Bloom shared how some of the actors bonded through off-set activities while filming in the paradise of New Zealand. He explained that he used to get away for the weekend with the four Hobbit actors, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, and Billy Boyd. They would rent a bach (a Kiwi term for a seaside villa), cook out, and go surfing. In Bloom's words (via EW ), "It was really magical."

The British actor pointed out that he even looked the part, thanks to his role as the Elven princeling of Mirkwood. "I had my crazy mohawk," he said. "I raised my hairline to make me look a bit more Elven and older. They wouldn't have to do that now, 'cause my hair is receding. But they shaved me and kinda shave

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