In pictures: Lord of the Rings première

The stars of The Lord of the Rings attend the world première at Leicester Square, London.

Hobbits Elijah Wood, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan get reacquainted at the world première

Sir Ian McKellen takes time out to sign autographs for Tolkien fans outside the cinema

Sean Bean, who plays the warrior Boromir, makes a quiet arrival at the première

Legend of the horror genre Christopher Lee arrives with his wife Brigitte

Despite the hype surrounding his film, director Peter Jackson made a casual entrance to the premiere