While “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” may have been the most comprehensive and dense DVD ever produced, J.R.R. Tolkien is again fitfully honored with the almost overly complete “Two Towers.”

“Two Towers,” the second in Peter Jackson’s trilogy based on the Tolkien classic, boosts many of the featurettes, interviews and behind-the-scenes style footage present on “Fellowship,” but “Towers” boosts a mammoth 220-plus minute running time and a seemingly endless stream of extras.

While some criticized Jackson after the initial release of “Towers” for the film’s tendency to stray from Tolkien’s tome, the Platinum Series release does a bit to rectify any such grudges. With an additional 43 minutes of deleted or extended scenes, the DVD offers greater context and color to Tolkien’s fabulously rich characters.

It seems each major character is given added dialogue or characterization as Jackson has lovingly reinserted bits of dialogue and exposition only hinted at in the theatrical release of the film. Jackson also hasreinserted a few characters present at Helm’s Deep in the book as well as given a nod to the absent Tom Bombadil.

The viewer also gets a closer look at the dichotomy of the relationship of Sam and Frodo, the impending story of Aragorn and Arwen and Merry and Pippin’s time with the Ents.

Sure, some of the extended scenes drag at points, as they merely reiterate what the viewer is already aware of, but anyone dropping $35 on an extended edition is probably already familiar with the books and is eagerly awaiting such literary nods not present in the film’s theatrical release.

If you truly detested “Towers” in theaters, the additional footage may not redeem the film. While a great deal of material is added to bring the film closer to the book, discrepancies still exist.

What may entice even those disappointed with the film, though, is the nearly six-and-a-half hours of extras contained on a pair od\f DVDs. Aside from documentaries, interviews, commentaries and various “making of” features, the DVD offers a number of insights from Jackson and writers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens.

In these interviews, the writers and director discuss the need for various cuts as well as the rationale behind the addition of a number of elements not present in the original release. What could seem tedious to some will eagerly be lapped up by Tolkien fanatics.

With all of the extras, it’s easy to forget the look and sounds given to the film, but both elements shine through on the beautiful transfer of the movie.

As a whole, almost anything one could want to know about the film is present, but with a butt-numbing 10 hours of video to sift through. Non-geeks need not apply.