Deserted Film Sets Frozen in Hollywood History

29. Hobbiton’s Forgotten Cousin: Edoras Set, New Zealand

While Hobbiton in Matamata is lovingly preserved, the dramatic Lord of the Rings set for Edoras (capital of Rohan) on Mount Sunday in Canterbury was entirely dismantled after filming. Yet, the mount remains unmistakable to fans—its sweeping plains and lone summit burned into memory. All that’s left are subtle earth impressions where the Golden Hall once stood. There’s nothing but wind and sky now, but for those who remember, the ghosts of Eowyn, Théoden, and Aragorn seem to ride with it. It’s cinematic minimalism at its most poetic—no props needed, just place and memory.