# Fantasy Athlete Games The Lord of the Rings Olympic Rivalry is a Mash-up of Mordor and Metals By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-02-04 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-rivalry References: [geeksaresexy.net](http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2012/02/03/lord-of-the-rings-olympic-rivalry-video/?) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w5y55RWj9E&feature=player_embedded) The Lord of the Rings Olympic Rivalry tells the story of the timeless games where orcs and men go head-to-head for gold glory. This re-edited version of Lord of the Rings is cut and spliced to make it seem like the characters are [training and competing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-for-whatever-ad) in the Middle Earth [Olympic Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-games-chrome-extension). The best part is how they have re-cut the scene in which an orc is suicide bombing the Helms Deep wall into the running of the torch that's an iconic symbol of the Olympics. Somehow, the creators of the video have managed to put themselves into the movie scenes without making it seem extremely fake. They interact with the fictional characters as if they were meant to be in the original movie. While the athletes on planet earth are exciting, they're nothing compared to the likes of Gimili and Legolas at the Lord of the Rings Olympic Rivalry Games. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fantasy Athlete Games:** Opportunity for creating virtual reality sports games that combine fantasy elements with real-world athletic competitions. - **Mash-up Editing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for video editing software that seamlessly integrates user-generated content with existing movie scenes. - **Interactive Storytelling:** Opportunity for immersive storytelling experiences that allow users to interact with fictional characters in popular movies or books. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Virtual Reality Gaming:** The virtual reality gaming industry can capitalize on the trend of Fantasy Athlete Games by developing immersive VR sports experiences with fantasy elements. - **Video Editing Software:** The video editing software industry can capitalize on the trend of Mash-up Editing by creating tools that make it easier for users to integrate their own content with existing movie scenes. - **Entertainment and Media:** The entertainment and media industry can capitalize on the trend of Interactive Storytelling by creating interactive experiences that allow audiences to engage with popular fictional characters in unique ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fantasy World-Inspired Mobile Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heroes-of-middle-earth.md) - [Action Anime Prequel Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-war-of-the-rohirrim.md) - [Collaboration Fantasy Adventure Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-one-ring-rinse.md) - [Hybrid Athletic Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lt-games.md) - [Fantasy-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lord-of-the-rings-lego-set.md) - [Olympic-Themed Mobile Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-games-jam-beijing-2022.md) - [Humanoid Robot Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-robot-olympics.md) - [Interactive Fitness Competition Activations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-sportsbook.md) - [Fantasy Improv Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dungeon-tryouts.md)