File:Roturn King-Minas Tirith.jpg

Summary[edit]

Description: Gandalf (Ian McKellen) rides to Minas Tirith in the film The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
Source: © 2003 New Line Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Rationale of fair use for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (film)[edit]

1. The image is a screenshot from a promotional film trailer originally created by New Line Cinema, and intended for wide distribution.
2. The screenshot is of lower resolution than the original film (copies made from it will be of inferior quality).
3. No free or public domain images have been located for this film.
4. The screenshot does not limit the copyright owners' rights to distribute the film in any way.
5. The screenshot is being used for informational purposes only, and its use is not believed to detract from the original film in any way.

Rationale of fair use for Minas Tirith[edit]

1. The image is a screenshot from a promotional film trailer originally created by New Line Cinema, and intended for wide distribution.
2. The screenshot is of lower resolution than the original film (copies made from it will be of inferior quality).
3. No free or public domain images have been located for this film.
4. The screenshot does not limit the copyright owners' rights to distribute the film in any way.
5. The screenshot is being used to allow readers to compare the film's portrayal visually with the stated real-life inspiration (Mont-St-Michel) to gain an understanding of the creative process involved as discussed in the text.

Licensing[edit]

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