The Men of Númenor were strong and tall and proud. They did not fear the Dark Lord, and built their shining city of Minas Anor in full view of the Land of Shadow as if to challenge Sauron to come forth and take it, if he dared. For over a thousand years, it stood guard against the Enemy, and ever he watched it from his dark throne, yet he dared not test the might of Gondor, not until the time was right.
Somewhere out there, on another plane of existence or alternate dimension, the stories that we all tell are made real, for we are both the dreamer and the dream. I have no doubt that the Men of Gondor would welcome you as a comrade in arms!
+Andrea S. While the movie was a bit of a letdown, I really enjoyed Hub McCann's speech in Secondhand Lions. "Sometimes the things that may or may not be true are the things a man needs to believe in the most. That people are basically good; that honor, courage, and virtue mean everything; that power and money, money and power mean nothing; that good always triumphs over evil; and I want you to remember this, that love... true love never dies. You remember that, boy. You remember that. Doesn't matter if it's true or not. You see, a man should believe in those things, because those are the things worth believing in." Maybe it's true, and the stories we all know exist somewhere beyond ordinary human perception, incorruptible and eternal. Maybe that's complete baloney. The way I see it, we'll never know one way or another, so we might as well believe it, because it's worth believing in. Thank you for your kind words, Andrea! Happiness to you!
Thank you for wishing me happiness, Robert! And I do truly believe that true love never dies . . . Everything else may die, may pass away and be forgotten, but true love will never die as long as the sun, stars, and moon shall endure . . . And even if they perish, it shall still endure. :) :D
+Robert Brown Look to the East, to Byzantium, the Queen of Cities, who for a thousand years stood in defiance of those who wished to bring about her ruin and the ruin of the West.
Boromir: "This city was once the jewel of our kingdom. A place of light, and beauty, and music. And so it shall be once more!" [The crowd cheers.] Boromir: "Let the armies of Mordor know this: Never again will the land of my people fall into enemy hands." More cheering.] Boromir: "The city of Osgiliath has been reclaimed. For Gondor!" Crowd: "For Gondor!" Boromir: "For Gondor!" Crowd: "For Gondor!" Boromir: "For Gondor!" Crowd: "For Gondor!" [Back on the streets, Faramir and Boromir meet and embrace.]
Sons of Gondor! Of Rohan! My brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of Men fails, when we forsake our friends, and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour of wolves and shattered shields when the Age of Men comes crashing down, but it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West! For Frodo
" You are Soldiers of Gondor, and no matter what comes through that door you will Stand your ground! FIGHT!!!!" Mithrandir at the gates of Minas Tirith
I found this video because I was looking for some music to play in the background while I write a paper for school. Seeing the comment section on this video made me smile. Thanks to everyone for being so positive and warm :)
damn i miss those movies so much... still remebering having the best time in theaters watching the helms deep, why can't they put up a show like that nowadays .. movies of this decade are really nothing compared to the lord of the rings movies...
I see these comments all the time, and I definitely agree. The problem is the first 2 movies are older than me and the 3rd one came out when I was 2, so I never saw them in cinemas :(
+Fortis When I visited my brother & his family, I took my nephew to see "Battle of the Five Armies" and he asked if there were sequels on the way back. We immediately started watching my brother's collection of LoTR Extended Edition when we got back. It was a magical kind of feeling transitioning STRAIGHT from that ending into what I consider the best, most impactful cinema trilogy of all time.
A Walking Song by Bilbo Baggins of Bag-End: Upon the hearth the fire is red, Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet, Still round the corner we may meet A sudden tree or standing stone That none have seen but we alone. Tree and flower and leaf and grass, Let them pass! Let them pass! Hill and water under sky, Pass them by! Pass them by! Still round the corner there may wait A new road or a secret gate, And though we pass them by today, Tomorrow we may come this way And take the hidden paths that run Towards the Moon or to the Sun. Apple, thorn, and nut and sloe, Let them go! Let them go! Sand and stone and pool and dell, Fare you well! Fare you well! Home is behind, the world ahead, And there are many paths to tread Through shadows to the edge of night, Until the stars are all alight. The world behind and home ahead, We'll wander back to home and bed. Mist and twilight, cloud and shade, Away shall fade! Away shall fade! Fire and lamp, and meat and bread, And then to bed! And then to bed! “It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” - JRR. Tolkien (The Fellowship of the Ring)
To me, Gondor is what humanity can be, if it strives towards a virtuous path. Yes, it is not perfect. Yes, it's but a shadow of the glory it once had. But despite the failings of man, the realm of Gondor endures--waiting and hoping for the return of it's true king, who will lead his people from the darkness and into an age of light.
If only it were so easy... we can't just give any one man all that power. Time and time again it has been shown to be a terrible idea. The only one man I can possibly think of to genuinely bend my knee and give my loyalty to would be Jesus of Nazareth, and I'm not even religious- Unfortunate that such a man is no longer around today
i love this so much. The biggest thing i regret about the movies compared to the books is how much better the armies of gondor were in the books. The movies made them look like a bunch of incompetent bunglers most of the time, at least anyone that wasnt an ithillien ranger.
Providencenl because they had been fighting nonstop for years against an unending foe. They have been holding back the threat of the east for 3 thousand years to keep Rohan, Lorien, Rivendell, Mirkwood, lindon, shire all safe. Plus their leader is a broken man because of Sauron.
Gondor! Gondor, between the Mountains and the Sea! West Wind blew there; the light upon the Silver Tree Fell like bright rain in gardens of the Kings of old. O proud walls! White towers! O wingéd crown and throne of gold! O Gondor, Gondor! Shall Men behold the Silver Tree, Or West Wind blow again between the Mountains and the Sea?
“Have you ever seen it Aragorn? The White Tower of Ecthelion, glimmering like a spike of pearl and silver. Its banners caught high in the morning breeze. Have you ever been called home by the clear ringing of silver trumpets?”
Kings built tombs more splendid than the houses of the living and counted the names of their descent dearer than the names of their sons. Childless lords sat in aged halls musing on heraldry or in high cold towers asking questions of the stars. And so the kingdom of Gondor sank into ruin, the line of kings failed, the white tree withered and the rule of Gondor was given over to lesser men.
I have walked on the battle fields of Middle Earth - still gives me goose bumps when I rewatch the movies and sound tracks. Thank you Mellon for sharing these images and songs. Namaste Chris
Well, it wasn't the capital first-that was Osgilliath. It was a fortress against the various tribesmen of the region. So defence was the key concern. Any enemy army has to traverse the whole bloody thing.
From the ashes, a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king.
Boromir: This city was once the jewel of our kingdom a place of light, beauty and music and so it will be once more. Let the armies of Mordor know this never again will the lands of my people fall again to enemy hands. The city of Osgiliath has been reclaimed FOR GONDOR
The White Tree is far far better than the other theme they put on the other versions that wasn't as epic, nor as optimistic, and doesn't show the true glory of Gondor which isn't barely shown in the movies.
