The extended cut adds exclusive sequences that offer deeper lore and character development that didn't make the theatrical release:

Bilbo greets guests and hides from the Sackville-Bagginses with Frodo. He tells Frodo how much the younger hobbit means to him.

For anyone embarking on a journey through Middle-earth, the exclusive Extended Edition is highly superior to the theatrical version for several reasons:

More than two decades after its release, Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring remains a landmark of cinematic storytelling. Yet for true fans, the theatrical version is merely the gateway. The true destination is the —a version so richly detailed, so lovingly restored, that for many it has become the definitive way to experience the first chapter of the epic trilogy.

The road goes ever on and on. And for those who choose the extended edition, the journey is infinitely richer for the taking.

– A full 20 minutes dedicated to acknowledging the devoted fans of the series.

The audio is remixed into Dolby Atmos, turning the roar of the Balrog and the booming drums of Moria into a room-shaking auditory experience.