Harry Potter Fans Watch THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING For The First Time 

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The Harry Potter and LOTR movies came out at about the same time, but Tolkien's book was written before J.K. Rowling was even born. LOTR in many ways is the source of the modern fantasy genre.

EVERY person who watches this movie for the first time "these movies are waaaay too long". "wait, what?! it's over, already?!".

Aragorn is Isildur's heir, but not his son. Remember, Isildur died three thousand years ago.

Best Movie trilogy ever

My favorite piece of behind the scenes trivia is about Arwen's horse. Because they filmed all movies one after the other it was more cost efficient to just buy a lot of the horses. After filming wrapped they were auctioned off. Arwen's stunt rider had really bonded with the horse, and was heartbroken because she was sure she couldn't afford to buy him (I think it was rumored that one of the producers was planning on bidding). Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn) heard about her situation, managed to win the auction, and then gifted her the horse. He also bought the horse he rides in the later movies.

There is significance in Galadriel giving three hairs to Gimli. In the ancient days when the world was young, a cocky hero (Feanor) asked her three times for a hair from her head, she refused. However, she sees the humility in Gimli and gifts him three.

Haha, "There's 20mins left!" Yeah bud, the credits! The amount of people who worked on these masterpieces is absolutely MENTAL!

In the book Tolkien describes in detail how Frodo is very bruised and in pain after that spear hitting him because of the pressure of it. Makes sense

Boromir went out like a true warrior and soldier, defending those who are of need. Rest in peace, Son of Gondor

The music that plays when Gandalf falls - that’s the sound your heart makes when it breaks.

point of lore for non-spoilery clarification: at the beginning, the film seriously glosses over the final hand to hand combat that Elendil and Gil Galad had with Sauron. They were, respectively, the greatest human king and the greatest elf king of the age, they were both VERY large men. Elendil was 7'11" and Gil Galad was 7'4" (which gives you an idea of just what a monsterously large being Sauron was). They engaged Sauron in close quarters battle and while Sauron DID fatally wound both of them, the human and the elf, did, in fact inflict lethal injury on Sauron in return. At that point, Isildur just had to pick up the broken sword and easily cut the finger with the ring off, thereby severing Sauron's spirit from the mortal realm.

"That boy had the moth, go tell the bird, come pick me up" 😂🤣😂 Very well said. Definitely a great reaction from you guys. Can't wait to watch your reaction to the rest of the trilogy.

As we left the theater, we knew we had to wait a whole year to see 'The Two Towers'.

The Lord of the Rings was first published in 1954, long before Harry Potter.

Gilrae, Aragorns mother, was not an elf. But she brought him to Rivendell for safety his father was killed. Her tombstone reads, "I give Hope to men.I keep none for myself." Aragorns elvish name is Estel, which means hope. He was raised by Elrond with his sons and met Arwen at Lothlorien. Galadriel is her grandmother and Elronds mother in law. Arwens' mother was tortured by Orcs and said into the West to the Undying Lands.

Fun fact: Actor Sean Bean has a severe fear of flying and that was quite a problem during the filming of Lord of the Rings. Scenes were regularly shot in isolated places. The actors and crew were brought by helicopter, but our Boromir was not seen. When the time came again, he would start a walking tour to the filming location hours in advance and already wearing his costume.

No harm in telling you this since it's never explained in the movies, the 3 elven rings are worn by Gandalf (Narya/Fire), Elrond (Vilya/Air), and Galadriel (Nenya/Water). These rings were actually made by an elf named Celebrimbor after Sauron taught him how to make magic rings, so Sauron doesn't have any influence over them.

Sir Ian McKellen really is like Royalty in the UK. Wonderful Shakespearean actor and activist. Much like Sir Patrick Stewart - they are both National Treasures 😁🇬🇧

Hobbits are also called Halflings because they are about half the height of Men (who they call the Big Folk). Gandalf is a wizard. The wizards (Istari) are essentially angelic beings called Maiar who were sent to Middle-earth from the West across the Sea in the forms of old men to guide and advise the Free Peoples (Elves, Dwarves, Men and Hobbits) in the fight against Sauron.

I enjoy seeing younger folks experiencing this trilogy. Thanks for your reactions, guys!

Happy to see you are going on this journey. Tolkien's book The Lord of the Rings was published in July 1954. Rowling has said she was "inspired" by Tolkien's stories.

J.R.R. Tolkien wrote the 'Lord of the Rings' books--The Hobbit, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King--between 1937 - 1949 (they were first published in 1954-1955), 50 - 60 years before J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter books. The Lord of the Rings became the template for nearly all fantasy world building in books and films in the decades after the books were first published.

When Gandalf faced the Balrog, the others had already left the other end of the bridge. None of them could stand up to the Balrog. Only Gandalf had a chance. In the book, both Aragorn and Boromir jumped back on to the bridge, but it was too late.

Wizards in this series aren't mere humans that study magic. They are actually angels sent to Middle-Earth. The Valar are gods, and Maiar their angels. Gandalf, Saruman, Sauron, and even the Balrog are all Maiar.

The Shire is a region of fertile farmlands in the sub continent Eriador. It was given to the Hobbits by the Kingdom of Arnor 400 years before it fell, as the area had become depopulated by war and disease. The only condition was that the Hobbits maintained The Great East-West Road and its bridges that ran along the Northern border of the Shire. Hobbits are counted as an offshoot of Men but their lifecycle is different. They aren't considered fully adult until the age of 33. It's not unusual for a Hobbit to live to be over 100, but like us they grow frail mentally and physically as they age. Aside from their appetite they are known for 3 traits. First they have very tough, leathery feet that grow thick curly hair on top to keep them warm, so they don't need shoes. Second, they are masters at being stealthy and third they are great marksmen. If they see you first, you won't see them and anything they throw will hit its target. Bilbo and Frodo share a birthday. Frodo turned 33 on the day of the party. The movies don't show me timeline because it would confuse the audience, but Gandalf spent 17 years researching the ring and how it came to be in Gollum's possession. Frodo was 50 when he fled The Shire but because he had the ring he still seemed a young adult. Samwise Gamgee's family had worked for the Baggins family for three generations as gardeners and domestics. Sam was in his mid thirties when he left The Shire with Frodo. Merry Brandybuck, 37, and Pippin Took, 29, and still an adolescent were from the most prominent families of the Shire. But they didn't hesitate to go with their cousin and friend Frodo when they found him going on a dangerous journey with only Sam for company.

Keep in mind that all the bodies (minus the main boss) around Aragorn and boromir at the end were killed by pretty much by JUST Boromir. Just to bring home how good of a fighter he was.

This is such an incredible journey. The only way it could be more epic is to watch it in a theater on the big screen.

Lol the reaction when it ended😂 the movie really doesn't seem that long with all the different things going on in the adventure itself. I'm glad you guys are taking the time to watch.

That whole army of Uruk-Hai were already almost caught up with them before Frodo put on the ring. That's what Legolas sensed.

My father got me these books when I was 12 in 1984. I was so happy these movies were able to capture the grandeur.

JRR Tolkein is the father of the fanstasy genre. Without his materpiece works of literature to pave the way there would be no Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, etc. This epic saga actually begins with his novel The Hobbit, released in 1937. It tells the story of a younger Bilbo Baggins & his adventures with Gandalf The Grey. That's what Frodo referrs to at the start of the movie when he's riding in the wagon with Gandalf. The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a sequel to that otriginal story & was released in 1954. For decades movie studios deemed the story impossible to portray on film because there is so much back history, characters, lands, & languages (which Tolkein invented). There was a cartoon version of The Hobbit back in 1977, but it wasn't a good adaptation. Peter Jackson filmed all three movies pretty much at the same time & they were released back to back in December 2001, 2002, & 2003. No one had ever done such a massive undertaking of cinematography before. Then 10 years after the release of the 3rd installament, Peter returned to film The Hobbit trilogy. Many opinonated folks didn't like the 2nd trilogy. Mainly because he stretched one novel into 3 movies, whereas the Lord of the Rings films were each based on it's own book. I hope you will enjoy this epic journey & once finished, give the The Hobbit trilogy a watch. I feel it is worth the time because the story is really good. Plus we get to visit other parts of Middle Earth & meet new characters, as well as run into a few familiar faces from this series. To answer your question, Hobbits are a race of little people. Middle Earth has many types of inhabitants - Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves, Humans, Orcs, Goblins, Trolls, etc. Gandalf, The Grey is a wizard. He is one of five. He goes by many names, depending on the different inhabitants of Middle Earth (Mithrandir, Incanus, Tharkun, Greyhame, & Stormcrow just to name a few). The other four wizards are: Saruman, the White - the leader of all the wizards. Radagast, the Brown - A hermit who lives in the forests and takes care of nature & all animals. Morinehtar and Rómestámo - The two Blue Wizards (but we never see them on film).

Well done lads. Intelligent, perceptive, & respectful reaction. 👏

serously one of the greatest stories ever told 😭is this the extewnded version

The song heard when the elves were spotted in the forest by Frodo&Sam near the beginning of the movie: chanting a very special Hymn along their journey:(With English translation) * Á Elbereth Gilthoniel “o Elbereth who lit the stars” * silivren penna míriel “from glittering crystal slanting falls with light like jewels” * Ò menel aglar elenath “from heaven on high the glory of the starry host” * na-chaered palan-díriel “to lands remote I have looked afar” ò galadhremmin ennorath “from tree-tangled middle-lands” * Fanuilos, le linnathon “and now to thee, Fanuilos, bright spirit clothed in ever-white, I will ... sing” * nef aear, sí nef aearon “here ... beyond the Sea, beyond the wide and sundering Sea” * Ã Elbereth Gilthoniel² “o Elbereth who lit the stars” * Ò menel palan-diriel “from heaven gazing far” * le nallon sí di’nguruthos “here overwhelmed in dread of Death I cry” * Á tiro nin, Fanuilos “o guard me, Elbereth” (The elvish name given to Varda is Elbereth Gilthoniel is one of the main Valar who are of the main group of entities known as the Ainur who sang the world into being and helped shaped it further from within after some entered into the young world. She is most loved & honoured by the elves for many reasons) It’s very important as regarding the elves history that spanned over 40,000+ years. Because even one of the three high kings within Valinor was 30,000 years old well before the third age. Galadriel is his granddaughter just do you know. Yeah. She’s very important throughout the entire histories. They are passing away with what’s left of their kin to the undying lands. Many thousands had their home in middle earth just like the high kings ancestors that woke to the stars. Their birth is shrouded in mist as is their entire existence itself. That in itself is a whole story. You’d love to react to the immersive and entertaining lore videos like moviejoob & OmarioRPG have done. It’s ever vast and rewarding to let touch your soul.❤❤❤❤ Varda is a Quenya name of Valarin origin meaning "Sublime", "Exalted" or "Lofty" Elentári means queen of the stars in Quenya. Elbereth means queen of the stars in Sindarin. Gilthoniel means kindler of the stars in Sindarin. An original title of Varda, meaning 'the Kindler', and deriving from her making of the first faint stars in ancient times which was to light the dark world which had no sun yet and they loomed over the original Dark Lord (Fallen Valar named Morgoth by the elves) who he feared most above all even as supposedly he was the mightiest and first of all Ainur to ever exist (Ainur is the ultimate race of both Maiar and Valar) When, long afterwards, she used the dews of Telperion, (one of the two sacred trees that predated the Moon of which it birthed later on) to kindle brighter stars still, this honorific name seems to have fallen out of favour. After that time she was called instead Elentári, the Queen of the Stars.

LORD OF THE RINGS!!!!! I’m so excited to see you react to this amazing movie!

Loved how Sheim started taking notes at the beginning, then got overwhelmed by all the exposition that Galadriel starts throwing at the viewer. Valiant effort, man. It's a lot! :)

OH MY GOSH! Y'all dont know how friggen excited I am for this. I'm gonna sit here patient for 30 mins till this starts. I hope you guys enjoy these amazing movies ♥

When Gandalf left Frodo with the ring to research information. He was gone for 17 years and in that time he was looking for Gollum as well. THEY ARE MAKING A MOVIE ABOUT IT I THINK Lord of the Rings The hunt for Gollum. Most modern fantasy was inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of The Lord of the Rings, who wrote the novel in stages between 1937 and 1949.

When Gandalf says the words of Mordor "I will not utter here," in the animated movie it is the opposite, he straight up says the shjt. Haha

“Is it secret, is it safe?” Gandalf was gone for 17 years doing loads of research and travelling hundreds of miles all over middle earth to find much needed info and protected lore of isildur and these events. Often gleaned from certain clans of elves

The one point you gotta understand about tLotR is this: the story is written by Tolkien, and happens at the end of the third age of his middle earth. Tolkien worked all of his life on his fantasy stories from middle earth. His early works took place at the first age of middle earth. More than six thousand years, before the story of Frodo and the One Ring. Frodo's story is, in fact, the very last one of Tolkien's writings (from a linear point of view). It is the conclusion of all of Tolkien's works. And that's why the world building seems so real. The history of this fantasy world, which seems so rich and perfectly fitting- to the eyes of the viewers/readers - almost appear ls to be... real. Because it is It's all based on a fundament of existing literature. None of the little tales told by one character to another, not one single statue or ruin, is pulled of thin air. They all got their own story. And Tolkien's stories are considered to be the very peak of high fantasy writing, even a hundered years after he started them.

The three Elvish Rings were never touched by Sauron and were, in fact, still very much in used at the time of LOTR. Galadriel had one, as you see right after she "passes the test" with the One Ring. Elrond has the second and Gandalf, the third, given to him by the elf Cirdan the Shipwright..

Just my opinion so it doesn’t matter… I love the HP series (the books way more so), but there’s really no competition- LOTR absolutely dominates across the board- world building, compelling fleshed out characters, story, etc… Tolkien’s influence on all things fantasy genre cannot be overstated!

A lot of writers and artists have borrowed from Tolkien. These books were written between 1937 and 1949. These stories are almost 90 years old. Tolkien was an officer in WWII. The relationship between Frodo and Sam is Tolkien's explanation of a front line British officer and his " batman' Back then a person who attends the officer, takes care of him, makes sure his wounds are patched up, he is fed and rested, was called a batman. It's kind of like a Knight's squire. British officers often became closest friends with their batman. You will see this relationship grow as the story moves forward. Tolkien's war of the ring was and still is an allegory for the first world war and the evil of tyranny.

At 38:00 the words of the Black Speech spoken by Gandalf is the inscription on the One Ring.

The elvish songs of lamentation were for Gandalf when they arrived in Lothlórien. So the song you hear is literally for him whilst being a theme for the movie itself. The only excerpt from these songs is "Mithrandir, Mithrandir, O Pilgrim Grey!" This was expanded & set to music by Philippa Boyens & Howard Shore, respectively, for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. It was sung in the said film by Elizabeth Fraser in the track Lothlórien. Notable about this song is that it assumes that the elves of Lothlórien were aware that Gandalf was an incarnate Maia. This is debatable. As well, the lyrics ask "What drove you to leave/That which you loved?". This suggests that Gandalf was well aware that he would fall in Moria. Other debatable verses include the claims that Gandalf was the wisest of the Maiar, and that with him the Flame of Anor would leave the world (assuming that it and he were one, or he was the only wielder of the Flame). (English comes after the Quenya) * The first part is in Quenya: A Olórin i yáresse Mentaner i Númenherui Tírien i Rómenóri Maiaron i Oiosaila Manan elye etevanne Nórie i melanelye? - The Second part is in Sindarin: Mithrandir, Mithrandir, A Randir Vithren ú-reniathach i amar galen I reniad lín ne mór, nuithannen In gwidh ristennin, i fae narchannen I lach Anor ed ardhon gwannen Caled veleg, ethuiannen. * Olórin, who once was... Sent by the Lords of the West To guard the lands of the East Wisest of all Maiar What drove you to leave That which you loved? Mithrandir, Mithrandir O Pilgrim Grey No more will you wander the green fields of this earth Your journey has ended in darkness. The bonds cut, the spirit broken The Flame of Anor has left this World A great light, extinguished. And Since Gandalf is tied to the story and fate of the elves as he is one of the Maiar spirits is that when one perishes it tends to be a big deal when something like one “dies” if you will. Spending thousands of years together even in his current embodiment is still greatly impactful upon his death.

Ive never hit play so fast

Imagine having to wait a whole year for the sequel 😂😢

55:37 "he got aimbot, check his pc" 😆

20:30 Horses, even the tortured ones the Black Riders are riding, don't readily JUMP into bodies of water.

Trilogy The Lord Of The Ring Extended Edition: (1) The Felloship Of The Ring Extended Edition (2) The Two Tower Extended Edition (3) The Return Of The King Extended Edition Trilogy The Hobbit Extended Edition Of The Adventures Of Bilbo Baggin: (1) An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition (2) The Desolation Of Smaug Extended Edition (3) The Battle Five Armie Extended Edition

You guys have such contented smiles watching the Shire scenes. 😊

My man has it right. If Gandalf puts the ring on even once, it's a wrap. The world is now under his control, not even Sauron could stop him. If he or Galadriel had decided to take the ring, it's all over from that point on

its crazy just how strong bilbo and frodo are with willpower. very few people were able to walk away from the rings pull.

Pippin is still a kid in hobbit years. He won't be consideted an adult for at least 4 or 5 years.

Best movies ever. These are the stories that inspired all fantasy stories. Great reaction can't wait for the next.

The ring just didn’t go on Frodos finger, the ring is alive and went on on his finger by itself

I’m so glad that you liked the first film to this epic trilogy by JRR Tolkien directed by Peter Jackson! 🌋☺️ these movies are timeless ❤️ I’m hoping I can help you with the pronunciation of Aragorn’s name: ❤ Air-a-Gorne Rhymes with: corn, forlorn, born… 😅 Hopefully in time for #3

For reference the Ring is alive and has a will of its own. Its trying to get on Frodo's finger and can change size and manipulate itself. So when the Ring landed on Frodo's finger in the Inn, that was the Ring working its will. Can't wait to see the next reaction. ❤

Tolkien, (The OG of all Authors) was a veteran of the First World War and many other battles such as The Battle Of Somme etc. his works of art were to give back to the England as a form of restoring lost mythologies that he himself was a master of since he was a top professor of philology at Oxford. He did ALOT of his writing while in the trenches during WWI during small “breaks” while down in those trench forts built into the ground. And while he eldest son was in the Second World War; his Lord Of The Rings writings was strictly created above all else to give his eldest something to read while stationed wherever he was stationed. I forgot that part. They sent letters back and forth about it all the time. He was also the one and only son that actually protected his fathers legacy and work. A lot of his other work were put together BY his son after his father passed away. It’s well worth to react to the documentary behind the scenes film the director and crew and cast created together as well as the interview with the son Christopher Tolkien who you get to sort of enjoy a nice indoor and outdoor chat for like what came to about 1-2 hours of wonderful footage from an era that really must not be forgotten. His work shed a light on things like The Finnish Kalevala, Norwegian Elder Edda, The Welsh Mabinogion, The Norwegian Nibelungen, The Indian Bhagvagita & Several Irish Folklore + other Cultural things! The man also restored and translated ancient relics for the governments as one everyone trusted. Much of what’s in our dictionary come from his efforts as well. Anytime he spoke & even posted several comments into the paper as an editorial or response to certain issues as a very involved man for the world and the environment everyone turned their head to listen to him as everyone knew his worth and respected him greatly. His works show how NOT to glorify war; shows in the films if you pay close attention while watching the next films. Sharing what you know now via the after thoughts at the end of the second film! Remember. Extended edition. There is a lot missed out on especially in the second movie regarding Boromir backstory which there is much more in the books but the films WANTED to keep more but the cinemas and Harvey Weinstein literally harangued him into making a “theatrical cut” which is why you have two versions. The real version and the “theatrical cut”. It was all to make more money for the company that is the theatres/cinemas. To get more showings in per day during the year. And believe me. People were camping outside and travelling the country to watch it MORE THAN ONCE. His creations literally lead to inspiring the most currently famous books games & movies we all literally wouldn’t have enjoyed and be touched to our souls core without him and his spiritually connected brilliance. That and he was a philologist professor at Oxford first and foremost which covers so many things. Not just linguistic. The man was a true genius and Jack of all trades but ultimately LOVED the simple life. The inspiration for Lord of the Rings was not any war, but author J.R.R. Tolkien's love of language. Especially Welsh, Finnish and Old English. He lamented the loss of any true English folklore, that was wiped out after the Norman invasion of 1066, so Tolkien wrote many books on these new "legends" he came up with himself. Much of which is centered around three languages he fully developed himself. Two Elven languages and Dwarvish., Númenorean Adunaic, Black Speech(warped Numenorean and elvish) They all have syntax, vocabularies, and a whole writing system that can be learned as the Tengwar alphabet is moreso to match with the spoken elvish rather than one to one for other country’s alphabet. Hundreds of people worldwide speak elvish fluently. Tolkien did draw upon his personal experience in the trenches of World War ONE, not Two, as inspiration for some parts, most notably, the Dead Marshes that Frodo and Sam and Gollum pass through in The Two Towers. But war was not the inspiration for the entire series. World Of Warcraft. Skyrim, Harry Potter, Diablo, D&D, even Warhammer and so forth wouldn’t have. Existed without taking inspiration from and or completely ripping off from Tolkien. Many great documentaries to react to about him also more about him and AWESOME stuff from the hours & hours of behind the scenes documentaries from the DVDs of the movies which are also on RU-vid & I can send you a playlist to react to from top to bottom on the channel called Pajasek99.

Bilbo Walking Song: “Roads go ever ever on, Over rock and under tree, By caves where never sun has shone, By streams that never find the sea; Over snow by winter sown, And through the merry flowers of June,Over grass and over stone, And under mountains in the moon. Roads go ever ever on Under cloud and under star, Yet feet that wandering have gone Turn at last to home afar. Eyes that fire and sword have seen And horror in the halls of stone Look at last on meadows green And trees and hills they long have known” The original version of the song is recited by Bilbo in the last chapter of The Hobbit, at the end of his journey back to the Shire. Coming to the top of a rise he sees his home in the distance, and stops and essentially sings what I shared above! There are three versions of this walking song in The Lord of the Rings. The first is sung by Bilbo when he leaves the Shire and is setting off to visit Rivendell: “The Road goes ever on and on, Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say.” The second version is identical except for changing the word "eager" to "weary" in the fifth line. It is spoken aloud, slowly, by Frodo, as he and his companions pause on their way to Crickhollow, looking beyond to lands that some of them have never seen before. The third version is spoken by Bilbo in Rivendell after the hobbits have returned from their journey. Bilbo is now an old, sleepy hobbit, who murmurs the verse and then falls asleep. “The Road goes ever on and on Out from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, Let others follow it who can! Let them a journey new begin, But I at last with weary feet Will turn towards the lighted inn, My evening-rest and sleep to meet.” 1977: The Hobbit (1977 film): Sections of the poem are sung during the trip through Mirkwood. It appears on the soundtrack titled "Roads". 1980: The Return of the King (1980 film): A song inspired by the poem is sung at the end of the film called "Roads Go Ever, Ever On". 1981: The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series): Bilbo sings the song as he leaves Bag End. It is sung by John Le Mesurier to a tune by Stephen Oliver. 1997: An Evening in Rivendell: The Tolkien Ensemble adapted an original melody to the song, composed by Caspar Reiff. 2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Parts of the song are sung by Gandalf in his first appearance, and also by Bilbo as he leaves Bag End. 2006: The Lord of the Rings Musical: The poem is the basis of the song "The Road Goes On" sung by Sam, Frodo, Merry, and Pippin in the first act. 2014: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: Lines of the poem partially make up the lyrics of The Last Goodbye, performed by Billy Boyd(Pippin) for the credits of the film. This is just stuff to know when you see the next films. Maybe seeing this will spark something you read here or in other people’s comments via future reactions to the other 2 films as well as the 3 The Hobbit movies!

Galadriel's gift to Gimli has deeper meaning behind it, like most things in this movie & reflects the expanded lore of the middle earth universe. She is one of the 2-3 most powerful & wise elves remaining in Middle Earth since the time the land was young. She was born in a place called Valinor, or the Undying land... which is basically the place of residence of the Valar, the local pantheon, the local "gods" as you may call them. (Essentially the land that be untouched by Morgoth and where the holy ones still yet reside.) Back then, the world was not illuminated by the sun&moon, (only the stars, but rather by 2 trees of gold and silver, Telperion and Laurëlin that lit the world before the sun & moon were born from their last flower & fruit as they were basically killed by Melkor when he struck them with his Lance and Ungoliant the primordial Eldrich Terror vampirized the life force of the two trees. Ungoliant she was named by the Eldar/Elves). It is said that Galadriel's hair had enmeshed some of the shine and power of those two trees within her tresses. Her uncle Fëanor, who was a great king of the Elven people after his father Finwë was slain by Morgoth(Formally known as Melkor). Fëanor arguably was their greatest craftsman and warrior to ever live, asked if she could give him a lock of hair, so that he could use it to fashion 3 gems that would shine of the same light as the trees. Sensing his pride & a shadow that wasn’t exactly belonging to him brewing from within, she refused his request 3 times. He stopped asking and made the gems anyway, managing to complete the task he had set for himself even without her hair. Around these 3 gems, the possession of which became the driving force for many of the great events in the world, entire wars that lasted for centuries exploded, and other events. The gems actively shaped the fate of the races of middle earth to the point that the aforementioned Valar got involved directly. During these times, events surrounding the gems brought about the traditional enmity between Dwarves and Elves... the same enmity that Gimli still feels towards them. That enmity however does not survive his encounter with the wise Galadriel, whom Gimli basically falls platonically in love with. By giving him 3 of her hair, Galadriel is opening a door, offering an olive branch that might one day close the gap that divides these two races. Legolas, himself being an Elven prince and centuries old, knows of the story through his father Thranduil & grandfather Oropher, as it shaped the lives of all Elves, and his subtle smile is possibly the first act of acknowledgment and reconciliation. it is also a way for Peter Jackson, the director of the film, to give a nod to all of the fans who know these facts and backstories... a way to make us feel seen, and to make us appreciate just how deeply the makers of the film respect the books and larger universe created by Tolkien. The thing with the hair may seem weird, but there is a significance to it in real life as well as in the lore of the story. In real life, it was not uncommon for wives, fiancés, or even girlfriends to give their men (who were going off to war), a lock of their hair as a keepsake, particularly in WWI, which Tolkien fought in. The lore part of it comes into play in The Silmarillion, Tolkien's tales of the creation of Arda, the Undying Lands of Valinor, and Middle Earth. Galadriel is many, many thousands of years old, & was born in Valinor before the sun & moon were even created. At the time, the world was lit by two trees, one gold and one silver which would shine at different times from each other, but would shine together once a day when one would fade and the other brighten. Galadriel's hair was said to look like the light of the mingled light from the two trees, which may have inspired Feanor, a master craftsman and heir to the high king of the Ñoldor, to craft the Silmaril's which were three jewels that captured the light of the two trees, one golden light, one silver light, & one co-mingled light. Fëanor had a bit of a thing for Galadriel and begged her for her hair three different times, which she rejected because she could perceive the inner darkness of his heart and rejected him, which made them "un-friends" after that. There is a lot more to the lore than that, so this is the super crib-notes version. But the point is, it was VERY significant that she granted Gimli three of her hairs to a dwarf, when she would not to the son of her king (great uncle) over 10,000 thousand years ago of which she is related to all three kings who were brothers and Elu Thingol of Doriath was one of the brothers that didn’t stay in Valinor even though he was one of the elven ambassadors along with his three brothers and that king I mentioned was VERY close friends with Thingol.

Always fun to see people reacting to these movies for the first time. Can't wait to see the reactions to the next movies.

Tolkien began writing these during his time in WW1. He was in the field.😔 It's no wonder how he wrote the battle scenes throughout the books. Lhm. Gandalf is played by Sir Ian McKellen. Who also plays Magneto of the XMen.

Whenever someone looks at anything in these movies, and asks "what's going on with this?" I find it best to respond with, "How much time you got?"

Legolas agreed to be blindfolded along with Gimli as Dwarves for various reasons were not allowed to know where the heart of Lothlórien reside. The scene ended up not making it into even the original uncut edition. In the morning, the Company walks further into Lórien, reaching the river Silverlode. At one point, the Elves tell Gimli that he must be blindfolded so that he does not know where he is walking, especially because the Dwarves and Elves have not gotten along since the Dark Days. Of which I’ll explain more in your next upload.

Your guys commentary was hilarious 😂 calling the Balrog goofy, and Gimli saying “ima a grown man you buggin” 💀💀 this is the best movie trilogy ever you guys are in for greatness 🔥

I liked as soon as I saw this was the Extended Cut. Tolkien was a lover of history and mythology. He lamented that none of the ancient English mythology survived the invasions of the Romans, the Norse, and the French. For example, he Grimm fairy tales are very German, but their roots go back before Christianity, even if they definitely picked up Christian influence over the centuries. The King Arthur, the quintessential English myth, is saturated (oversaturated?) with French influence. So, Tolkien set out to create as purely English as possible. As a professor of English, he was very careful of his language choices, too.

Respect for that t-shirt alone g

the music still gives me goosebumps

Imagine what it was like for those of us who watched this in theaters when it was first released, and then had to wait a YEAR to watch the next movie.

Lord of the Rings is an EXPERIENCE you will never forget. This is a High Fantasy Trilogy at its finest, gentlemen. This is my favorite Trilogy! Also, Lord of the Rings is waaaaay before Harry Potter. Harry Potter is great but cannot hold a candle to The Lord of the Rings. You guys are in for a real treat with this epic tale in literature!

wooah waited for this so long, thanks guys, I‘m excited ☺️ hope you’ll enjoy this series as much as I do 💛

Yoooooooo! Good call on a trilogy to go through. One Trilogy to rule them all 😁

Its not Dumbledore, easy mistake though. This is Sir Ian Mckellan, he played Magneto in X-Men. Dumbledore was played by Richard Harris, (then Michael Gambon after Harris's death). All amazing "old-school" actors.

Great start!! Can't wait to see the rest of the series.

The scream i SCREMPT, this is my favourite fandom/universe ever. LOTR and Tolkien is the overlord and inspiration of all modern high fantasy. Daniel (Harry Potter) and Elijah (Frodo Baggins) would get mistaken for each other a lot, and the two actually finally met during the filming of Prisoner of Azkaban

So Gandalf and Saruman are “Wizards”, they are actually inter dimensional beings called “Maira”. Gandalf, Saruman, and three others were chosen to be the “Istari” which basically means “wise man” aka “wizard”. Sauron is technically also a Maira so they all brothers in technical terms.

Lets go finally you did it ! I was so excited for you to dive into this universe !

Truly enjoyed your reaction! Looking forward to the next one

Loved it! Can't wait for yall to do the next two!

As always, you guys are SO insightful and on point with your comments. And these movies are crazy thick to get through with a lot of info and names thrown at you. So glad to see y'all get into these

Nice, this is the extended edition.

Harry Potter is like Lord of the Rings… Tolkien was one of the best fantasy writers ever. Looking forward to your reaction.

26:16 Isengard, where Saruman has his tower, is literally named after the river Isen, which is called that because of the amount of black iron sand that poured down. The whole area is an iron mine. Saruman used his knowledge of making things to build an entire industry making weapons and armor using water mill and treadwheels (like very large hamster wheels) as power for the massive bellows of the furnace. The Trees are industrial fuel and also material for making the massive bellows and track ways through the mines and forges.

When my best friend showed me this. I didn't really fully appreciate its genius. He had read the damn books as a kid and guided along me as Gollum guided Frodo...But I STILL didn't really get it...until I experienced The Two Towers and it all came together, and I fell in love forever. You will never turn back from this classic. It becomes apart of you legit. It only gets better my friends. Men, Elves, and Hobbits.

If I recall correctly, the time between Frodo GETTING the ring and Gandalf returning to check if it is the ONE ring is 20 years.

Let’s goo! Hyped for ya’ll to see this for the first time. It some of the series I wish it could forget so I can rewatched it for the first time.

From the book, when Gumli parts from Galadriel: "Torment in the dark was the danger that I feared, and it did not hold me back. But I would not have come, had I known the danger of light and joy. Now I have taken my worst wound in this parting, even if I were to go this night straight to the Dark Lord. Alas for Gimli son of Glóin!"

Pippin's actual name is Peregrin Took and Merry's is Meriadoc Brandybuck. Merry and Pippin are their nicknames.

that was an amazing reaction boys, keep it up

I’m sure you’ve seen it in the later movies, but Gondor is right on the border of Mordor. Boron it has grown up on the front lines and is the hero of His people, responsible for keeping them safe. He has a desperation to protect them that makes him extra susceptible to the rings temptation. The older I get, the more he becomes my favorite fellowship member.

YES!! You did it!! Can’t wait to press playyyyy ❤️❤️

So happy you guys get to watch and enjoy this! It's a lovingly crafted trilogy that took almost a decade to make and is all around the best adventure trilogy ever made! You're going to love the next two movies!!

I was 8, in the cinema sitting between my parents for 1. Then 2 on release a year later. Then watched 3 at the cinema with my siblings and parents all together the following year. Watching these movies was the greatest cinema experience, waiting in anticipation for each film. I used to wonder if I was biased, being from New Zealand…. Then realised watching the globes and understanding the true depth and impact the works have…. It has to be the greatest fantasy ever. It’ll never lose its impact on me

this was such a cool reaction - i enjoyed seeing you two barely blink during certain scenes 😂 It seems you really enjoyed it.

Oh no way.. this is EPIC. Are you guys doing the bonus content? I know its a lot, but man, so worth it.

Always love seeing people find these movies for the first time!

Oh my goodness! Watching you watching this movie was just wonderful! Seeing you really absorbed and taking it all in. Excellent! I can't wait to see more of this! Wonderful!