As fans of the Lord of the Rings franchise already know, Ian McKellen and Orlando Bloom have carved out astounding reputations for themselves in the realm of Middle Earth.
Sure, McKellen may have also achieved nerd god status for his role as Magneto in the X-Men franchise, and Bloom did the same with his portrayal of Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, but for a particular section of the fandom world, they will always be known as these two beloved Middle Earth dwellers.
McKellen became an instant icon for his role as Gandalf the Grey (and later Gandalf the White), while Bloom became equally famous for his turn as the eagle-eyed elf known as Legolas.