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In the Lord of the Rings movies, Figwit (Melpomaen in Elvish) is the fan-derived name for an unnamed Elf extra. Figwit's name stands for "Frodo is great… who is THAT?!?"
Figwit is seen in the first movie during the council of Elrond. He sits next to Aragorn until they all stand up to argue. After Frodo shouts "I will take it!" and everyone turns and looks at him, Figwit is standing on the far right, looking pouty.
Figwit is also seen in the third movie in the scene where Arwen is leaving for the Grey Havens and has the vision about her future son Eldarion. Figwit is the one that tells her to get back with the others. His exact words: "Lady Arwen, we cannot delay!" and then "My lady!".
Figwit's rise to fame began shortly after the first movie, and some fans believe he was given dialog in the third movie because Peter Jackson was aware of the attention given to this extra. Jackson mentions the phenomenon in the commentary track on the extended version of the RotK DVD.
Figwit does not appear in any of the books and was created exclusively by Peter Jackson. He is a popular subject in slash fiction. Figwit's card in the LotR collectable card game gives his name as Aegnor, a name derived from the Silmarillion, but there used for another character.
"Figwit" is played by Bret McKenzie and is credited as Elf Escort in The Return of the King.
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