“Well, Merry and Pippin are one of the great examples, I think, of a pure friendship in Lord of the Rings,” Dominic continues. “Merry and Pippin are equals, are peers. When they are ...

Dominic Monaghan waves cheerfully to a group ... Monaghan is as brave, smart and funny as his famous role of Merry in Lord of the Rings - though he's a lot taller than the one-metre hobbit.