extended edition

Extended Edition
The success of the theatrical cut of the film brought about an Extended Edition (208 minutes), with new editing, added special effects and music. This version was released on DVD November 12, 2002 along with four commentaries and hours of supplementary material. It was so successful that the sequels were each given similar releases.
Notable among the restored scenes is a new beginning to the film (following the prologue) and many character-building elements, showing sides of various protagonists (notably Aragorn and Galadriel) that were absent from the theatrical cut, which was largely edited around the character of Frodo. Additional scenes included:
• Isildur's death.
• Bilbo's opening narration "Concerning Hobbits".
• Bilbo at Bag-End avoiding the Sackville-Bagginses.
• Bilbo and Frodo dialogue at the party scene, while avoiding the Sackville-Bagginses.
• The Hobbits at the Green Dragon.
• Frodo and Sam seeing Wood Elves making their way to the Grey Havens on their first day of their journey across the Shire.
• The crossing of Midgewater.
• Aragorn singing "The Lay of Lúthien".
• Sam shows Frodo the trolls when they are at Trollshaws.
• Gandalf reciting Black Speech at the Council of Elrond.
• Aragorn visiting his mother's grave.
• The Fellowship given a goodbye at Rivendell.
• Gandalf warning Frodo about Boromir near Moria.
• Gandalf revealing the mithril mines to the Fellowship inside Moria.
• Lothlórien panorama added.
• Sam's poem about Gandalf's fireworks.
• The Fellowship have flashbacks from when they were given their gifts from Galadriel.
• Celeborn and Aragorn have a conversation in a flashback.
• Aragorn and Boromir seeing Gollum on a log.
• Fan Club credits.
An Easter Egg is present on the first DVD of some editions of the extended edition. It does not appear in the UK version because the film was only rated a PG, however this spoof was rated a 12. It can be accessed by going to the final page of the chapter menu and then scrolling down until a golden ring appears. The Easter Egg is a parody of the Council of Elrond scene and stars Jack Black and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Additionally, on the second disk of the extended edition, there is another Easter egg. It can be accessed by going to the final page of the chapter menu and scrolling down under the chapter numbers (like 30-33). Go to the bottom and a silhouette of two towers will appear. It is a special trailer for "The Two Towers" that was added on during the end of the theatrical run of the movie.
source:Wikipedia