LORD OF THE RINGS : THE RETURN OF THE KING *FIRST TIME WATCHING* (PART 2/3) 

"It's just because Frodo's really weak at the moment." Thank you for saying it that way. People give Frodo so much shit for the way he acts in this movie, but with everything that's going on with him, he's really amazing for holding out against the corruption this long

The elf look really suits her....she's glowing

There is legit an answer for everything in Tolkien. It's that deep and detailed. To wit: Gandalf's light isn't just sunlight--it's The Light, the "secret flame," as he says in Fellowship, of Illuvatar, the god/creator of Tolkien's universe. Gandalf is pretty much the equivalent of an angel in that universe.

When Eldrond gives Aragorn the reforged sword, Anduril, they both spoke to each other in Elvish. "Onen i-estel edain, u-chebin estel anim", was what was said. When Aragorn was only two years old, he moved to Rivendell to live with the Elves, including Elrond. There he was renamed Estel, which is Elvish for "Hope". The full line means "I give Hope to men, I keep no hope for myself.", which is something that Aragorn's mother told him before she had passed.

I hate that everybody gives Eomer shit for not wanting his sister to go to war, a sister that never had any real battle experience. I get why people want to her to go fight, but he's right, she doesn't know what she's up to. Also if you ever seen "Saving private Ryan" the feeling of that battle scene at the begining from the D-Day is what he means with the "blood and screams and horror's of battle.

There are people who complain that in LOTR, Wizards don't seem to do that many impressive magic feats. But Tolkien's idea is that these emissars from the western spirits would only guide and counsel men and elves to fight themselves against evil. Gandalf only really uses magic when fighting agains other supernatural entities, and usually is in the form of light, a kind of spiritual power opposed to throwing flames and calling storms like Saruman. It is also revealed in the books that Gandalf's greatest power was actually to inspire and give courage to people, enhanced by one of the three elven rings told of at the beginning of the story, which he received when arriving to Middle Earth in the grey havens from one of the oldest elves alive, Cirdan. Galadriel and Elrond have the other two. This is not a spoiler because it's never shown in the films.

King Theoden knows he's riding to certain death... he simply wanted to give merry a chance to escape that fate.

Fun fact: If it hasn’t already been mentioned, just got to the part where you two see Eowyn pick up Merry and ride with the Rohirrim to Gondor. Most of the horse riders in Lotr are actually women as there aren’t too many professional male horse riders in New Zealand in comparison to the women riders, so in the Rohirrim, majority of the “male” riders are actually women in beards

"Great engines crawled across the field; and in the midst was a huge ram, great as a forest-tree a hundred feet in length, swinging on mighty chains. Long had it been forging in the dark smithies of Mordor, and its hideous head, founded of black steel, was shaped in the likeness of a ravening wolf; on it spells of ruin lay. Grond they named it, in memory of the Hammer of the Underworld of old. Great beasts drew it, orcs surrounded it, and behind walked mountain-trolls to wield it." The Return of the King, "The Siege of Gondor"

Hannah is the first person I've ever heard say that they feel for Denathor. Movie Denathor has like, no redeeming qualities. And book Denathor does not have very many. Lol. But I love and appreciate how hard you're trying to find the good in him

I wish more people saw the scene about "Merry and the war" the same way I do. In my eyes, it's a lot deeper than "hobbit small, no fight". It reflects what Tolkien was writing about in a sense. The horror's of war and why would anyone knowingly want to join such a travesty. I think the best example is when the character around the fire (can't remember the name) says that if Merry (and anyone in that matter) were to turn around and run away that would be the WISEST decision he would make. I don't think it was meant as an insult or even a slight on his physical stature. I think it was a seasoned soldier commenting on how no one should look forward to or want to be in a war. Although Tolkien did not like allegories being tied to his work, it is hard not to see his opinions and feeling on his time during the first world war and how it was an inspiration for a lot of the book.

Denethor was actually a decent Steward in the books. He made sure the people who couldn't fight were safe and he lit the beacons. He wore armour under his robes and carried a sword, always ready to fight Mordor. However he used a palantir (a seeing-stone like the one Saruman had) to probe Sauron's strength and ended up in a battle of wills with the enemy. Sauron couldn't make the stone lie but he could show Denethor what he wanted him to see. The Steward lost hope and went mad. He was a strong man but not strong enough to fight Sauron's spirit for as long as he did and not suffer any consequences. A couple of Denethor's lines in the movies make allusions to that but you will only catch that if you have read the books. One is when he says there is no victory against the power that has risen in the East and one about the eyes of the White Tower not being blind.

This was hilarious. When she smacked your arm😂and the I just want a woman who can cook😂...You two are adorable and relatable.

Haven’t seen anyone address this yet: The Army of the Dead, like most of the undead things in Middle-Earth are dripping it negative energy. Their very touch can chill, paralyze, and often kill living things and most living things can sense that. That’s why the bugs ran out of the log and away from the Ringwraith when he was sniffing for the hobbits in the beginning of the first film.

"What is it about seeing someone that you can't see?" It's the psychological fear of the unknown. Humans rely very heavily on their eyesight, so when we can't see something, especially if we know it's out there and it can see us, that's terrifying in a very instinctive, primal, predator vs. Prey sort of way. It's why any good horror movie writer knows to play with other senses before letting you see the monster. You hear footsteps or feel vibrations. There are strange noises, or a twig snaps, or someone goes "What's that smell?" And then when the creature is revealed, 9 times out of 10, it's less scary once we see it. Because when we don't know what it looks like, out brains fill in the blanks with whatever is the scariest thing possible for each of us on a personal level.

Part 3 can't come soon enough. They will be an emotional wreck the whole time. Who here is stoked to see Ash's reaction to the Ride of the Rohirrim?

Fun fact: 10:32 The reason the movie has Pippin sing in this scene is because one of the filmmakers happened to go to a karaoke night with Pippin's actor about a day or two before this scene was shot. They were so shocked by how good his singing voice is that they changed the script for this scene in time for the shoot, just to include this song.

To give a bit of slack to Denethor, apparently Denethor was a relatively wise ruler for the most part, but in his tower he held one of the palantir, the lost seeing stones that Pippin looked into. Denethor used it to see far and gather knowledge and so rule his domain. However, eventually his sight was discovered by Sauron, who strived with him mentally, Sauron showed Denethor nothing but the endless might of Mordor until his hope and will were completely shattered.

The ghosts in the mountains were not thieves and murderers...They were an army of men that swore to help Aragorn's elders in battle...When the time for battle came, the army ran the other way, so Isilidur (The one that cut the hand and ring off of Sauron), cursed them, so they moved into the mountains, not being able to move on, until they fulfilled their oaths.

i have never seen better use of the "they ask you how you are inside" meme than when you zoomed in on your gf after saying i just want someone who knew how to cook..... i had to pause the reaction just to laugh for a solid 5minutes just to be able to continue....and then she radomly says "i do lot of fry ups for you" oh man ..... Ash you need to Give her the one ring mate she is golden

So a thing about the ghosts: They’re not criminals or ‘bad people’. They were a subject people who had sworn alliance and obedience to Gondor. But when the big battle you see at the start of Fellowship came, and Gondor was all ‘Okay lads come get killed with us in an apparently unwinnable battle’, they thought for a second and then were like ‘Nope nope nope’ and hid. Except Gondor won, and so Isildur, with the Ring, cursed them for breaking their oath.

I thought your last costumes were on point, but damnnn! Haha you're both just absolute beauts, these reactions honestly bring me so much joy. Also, Hannah's constant empathy and big-hearted-ness is so sweet to watch (which also makes her annoyed side-eyes at Ash even cuter haha).. Can't wait for the finale! Ps I always wanna quote you guys here but by the end of the video there's too many hilarious things to choose from lol

Theoden and Eomir are trying to 'save' Merry and Eowen, but they're just... not really that tactful about it. Their hearts are in the right place, they're just... overly blunt about it. Also: love watching you two get properly into these movies!

"Oh my God! This man's riding a hyena!" I always thought it was an interesting artistic choice to make the wargs look like hyenas. They're definitely described as more wolf-like in the books. But I don't hate the hyena look. I think they look scarier and more feral as hyenas. Little background info on them. They aren't just animals. They are sentient creatures with their own language and culture, but they are pretty darn evil and have an alliance with the orcs/goblins, so when their goals align, they allow them to ride them into battle.

I was dying when he casted the spell WINGARDIUM LEVIOSA i cannot 😂😂😂 I love this combination you two are charming and absolutely hilarious. Please drag Hannah into more videos in the future Ash!! Keep up the great work!!!

"That was a good move" "But we are not on his side !" You killed me 🤣

Actually when Éomer speaks to Éowyn that she doesn't understand war as he does, it's true. We're talking about middle earth, not about some progressist world that we live in today. "War is the province of man" it's actually what war was back then, they fought and died for their home, women and kids.

you got to understand Denathor the steward has spent his whole life protecting this one city, and all he has gotten out of it was that his son is dead. and now after all these years he is about to lose the city that he has poured his whole life into, so he is going mad from grief. he has only ruled in a land that has only known war.

•So as Pippin is now a Guard of the Citadel of Gondor, Merry is now a Squire of Rohan. A squire is someone in training to be a knight. •I like to think what Gandalf summoned with his staff was a sort of divine light, similar to the rising sunlight at Helms Deep. •Lord Denethor is a man suffering from grief, who takes out his anger on his living son. •Kissing the ring of one's lord/master is an old medieval custom. It's a formal submission or pledge of allegiance to the one wearing the ring. It is also done when greeting a cardinal or the Pope. •This is more an homage to the infamous Charge of the Light Brigade and the poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson. "Half a league, half a league, half a league onward. All in the valley of death rode the six hundred. ... Theirs not to make reply, theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die." •Dunharrow is a refuge for the Rohirrim and a fortified position. The Dimholt is the forest along the Paths of the Dead. •There's training to fight and then there's the experience of actually fighting a battle. Everyone is green until their first battle, where they see the true horrors of war. •Lord Elrond refers to the Army of the Dead or Oathbreakers. During the War of the Last Alliance, the Men of the White Mountains pledged their allegiance to Isildur that they would fight with him. But when Gondor's need was dire, they fled deep into the mountains. So Isildur cursed them never to rest until they had fulfilled their pledge. Now, they are restless spirits. •There are a number of women who have dressed as men so that they could fight for their countries. Mulan happens to be a very famous example. Also, I believe some of the extras playing riders were local women with fake beards. They put a call out for anyone who could ride a horse and got about 300 people, both men and women. •It's a warg, which like in the last film resembles a hyena. In the book and The Hobbit trilogy, wargs resemble large wolves. •That's the idea - launch the heads of the failed charge over and scar the city into surrendering. •So clearly Gandalf is the better commander of this situation. He will lead Gondor's forces until Aragorn's return. •He moved at the very last possible moment like a boss. •Still in Isengard. Their involved in the war ended there. •So that is Grond, a massive battering ram Sauron built special for the gates of Minas Tirith, and the creatures pulling it are called the Great Beasts or Great Siege Beasts. They sort of look like rhinos.

I love the song that Pippin sings in this film. Billy Boyd who plays Pippin is an actual singer

The way Hannah is so invested in the story .. Ash, mate .. you need to buy the ring ASAP! 😊

Bring it on! Really looking forward to this! Big congratulations on the 15k subs. 🥳✌️

When you said “this is a proper battle” I thought to myself “oooooh you have no idea what you’re in for😂”

Another awesome reaction guys. The War Of The Ring is happening everywhere so the battle on The Pelennor Fields is just one small part of the conflict. There is a whole army of Easterlings and legions of Orcs all up North fighting the Dwarves of Erebor and the men of Dale. Dol Guldur is a base of operations which most of the Nazgul were stationed and they are fighting Galadriel and Legolas's people of Mirkwood, I believe the orcs of Moria were also involved in this conflict. You will understand it a little more when you see The Hobbit these lands are all at war. Sauron had forces everywhere and the Corsairs who sail are descended from Numenor like Aragorn The Dunedin, The men of Arnor and of Gondor. They are called the black Numenorians who followed Sauron when he seen to the fall of Numenor by destroying it from within. That's why Elrond told Aragorn there wasn't enough men it's why people had to stand Sauron could win without ever having the ring, one thing he didn't account for was the courage of small people with big hearts.

Everyone's talking about the cooking comment, but I loved the DISDAIN Hannah had in her eyes when you were pumping up that orc's sidestep. She was like legitimately disgusted at you for cheering for the orc lmao.

While in the movies the dead actually fight, in the books it's a bit more vague and nuanced, their power, much like the Nazghul, is in fear. They're used to fight the corsair ships, but only as a way to instill fear, the actual men they get are from surrounding lands.

😂😂😂😂 just watching her stew on the cooking bit is hilarious! Bro I can’t wait to see the next video, I hope you teared up a little!!

"Where's my SWORD!?" gets me every time.

What I love about the trilogy is Sauron took his time putting together his army while Saruman was cocky and rushed it. Saruman had an army of 10,000 orcs while Sauron army was over 600,000 to include men, trolls elephants and the nine Ringwraiths.

Faramir needed his fellow Spartans from 300 with him to stand up to his mean old Dad and shout back in his face AAAA-OOOHH!! AAAA-OOOHH!!

Two good Viggo Mortenson movies after this one--and both are very John Wick-like before there was a John Wick: A History of Violence and Eastern Promises.

The Fellbeast picking people up and throwing them off the walls of Minas Tirith was especially horrifying when the film came out because two years before everyone saw the horrifying live images of people jumping out of the highest floors of the WTC. To be honest, that scene in ROTK was shocking for me back in 2003.

14:55 - Sorry to laugh at you both but I was lmao because she didn't realize you were speaking as Aragorn.

In the book, Denethor (Boromir and Faramir's father) wasn't as much of a tool as he is in the movie, but I think the movie did a great job overall capturing his personality and motivations (although very simplified; the books are massive). But the scene where Faramir is riding on the suicide mission with Denethor just eating away like a bastard and Pippin backing the scene with a melancholic song always gets me. They say you don't miss the water til the well runs dry, but if your kid has to almost die for you to realize you love them, you're a shit parent and shit human being. There's nothing much to say after that

Just a comment on the scale of the production: they literally made tens of thousands (I want to say 60 000) small rubber skulls for that one scene during Paths of the Dead, which is only in the movie for a few seconds, and I believe it was even cut for the theatrical release and only appears in the extended version.. ;)

YESSSS That scene where Gandalf is fucking destroying those orcs with his sword and staff is maybe my favorite scene of battle in the entire trilogy!! So glad it hyped you up so much

*Denathor dismisses Faramir* “Mate you needs some fresh air” 😂😂 and then later “I hope a Nazgul screams in his chest” 😂😂 idk why that killed me

7:51 He *was* a good person back in the day. But you guys remember that "magic ball" thing that Sauroman had? There's another one in Minas Tirith. And both of them turned the people looking into them for answers towards the dark because Sauron *also* had one and used his power to bend the others to his will showing them only the narrative that Sauron *wanted* them to see, twisting their world view, breaking them down mentally day by day. Sauron twisted Sauroman this way, despite Sauroman being the wisest and most powerfull of the white council. So what chance would the steward of Gondor have?

Had to pause 10 mins in to say YES HANNAH!! This might change but for now, I was sure she was going to start hating on Frodo immediately after the 'go home' scene since she loves Sam so much. But she nailed her analysis imo and Im v happy.

"ESQUIRE. I shall use your little knife as my toothpick" lol love you guys, good job with the editing!

Remember, Elrond can see the future at will. He knew what must be done to win the battle.

to your comment about it looking like daytime when Gandalf is chasing off the Nazgul, remember that earlier Gandalf points out the Shadow of Mordor (that giant black smoke cloud) had moved out over the fields as cover for Sauron's forces to attack Minas Tirith, so they would be able to move in the sun.

"I just wanted to date someone that could cook man." Lmao that sent me.

You said it was a proper battle when Faramir takes his small army back to Osgiliath on Denethor's orders but the truth is that they are riding into what will be a massacre because they are horribly outnumbered. Faramir tries to tell his father this but Denethor will only see it as a failure on his son's part.

"Ugh, the smell!" Actually, if it smells bad in there, it's not from the corpses. It's the rotting flesh that makes the bodies smell. When all that's left is bones, it doesn't stink. I really do want to know, however, where the rest of those skeletons are. Why is it just the skulls? And before anyone tells me it's like the French Catacombs, that's fine...but that doesn't answer the question of where are all the other bones, and only raises the question of who separated the skulls from them and moved them all? Everybody there is either already dead, or dies there. So who did that?! Lol

You guys are my new favourite reactors! I've never enjoyed watching Lord of The Rings as much with any reactor as I have with you lol you're hilarious together. Can't wait for part 3, so many great scenes still to come.

So Hannah can fry stuff…what a keeper 😂😂😂 great reaction guys. Loving your work.

That Dumbledore drop had me on the floor hahahaha

Dumbledore... I paused the video to laugh my ass off. 😂 They are both old and bearded and powerful, to her defense. Then 14:55 ... I'm crying 😂. When the words come out before going through any checks.

A major point that the movies miss is that Denethor had a palantir (a seeing stone like Saruman had) and had been looking in it to find some advantage over Sauron. But because Sauron could control what he saw, Denethor lost all hope by the time Gandalf arrived. That’s why he acts so awful. And because he was always a proud and petty man.

Dude, honestly, you have the best reactions bar none! Hilarious, raw, genuine, and the chemistry and dynamics with your beautiful girlfriend are just perfect. Subbed.

I was getting so hyped during this video. I was ready for the battle. Then the video ended... I don't know what to do with my hype-ness. I'm twitching lol

Eomer wasn't being sexist. He was trying to protect his sister as he knew Eowyn would want to fight.

The Oathbreakers weren't "thieves and murderers"; they were traitors, not criminals.

BTW the skulls were not CGI they built a wall that would break away and every take they had to rebuild it and stack over a thousand miniature skulls behind it again. It was only like 5 feet tall in real life but still

You two are the best movie reaction channel on RU-vid. No one has better personality, commentary, dynamic, and costumes!! hahahaha Much love!

I just fell in love with your sense of humor! The girl is generally heavenly beauty!

“Take off your fur, sort your posture out, and do something.” Words to live by.

I'm at work right now, but this is the first thing I'm watching when I get home! Man I'm hyped!

Hannah saying "piece of shit" had me cracking up for a solid 2 minutes and the smile after icing on the cake.

You recognize the character arc that everyone misses and its Theoden, he goes from not wanting to get involved in any fights to charging at the head of his army for people that aren't even part of his kingdom

You get a thumps up for the lights in your hair! Great reaction you guys!!

You guys need to do part 3 pronto! 🤩 wicked reaction, one of the funniest I’ve ever seen.

Eowyn Is the perfect example of how you can make a strong female character with an awesome story and a huge role in the movie!! THIS!! Marvel take F$#ing notes

Literally re-watched my Favorite trilogy with you guys. I enjoyed your reaction.

25:06 Not a part of this war. They're already a dying people. Attacking Sauroman was already borderline what they felt comfortable with. But Sauromans orcs had been cutting down trees in the Fangorn forest, and *that* is why Treebeard and the rest of the Ents decided to fight Sauroman. They're not really on anyones side because no one is truly on *their* side.

Ash does not understand the situation until half way through the tomato eating massacre lool. Getting so excited and waving his sword for a sluaghter.

Y’all are easily the funniest couple on RU-vid

You two are just the funniest reactors ever, are you going to react to the HOBBIT

firstly i love your reactions they are so funny and obviously full of emotion and gusto the chemistry between u both is amazing she seems so sweet and he seems so funny and as a sidenote u r one seriously good looking couple plz plzzz keep up the good work subbed and staying cant wait for many more great reactions ty so much for these

Loving these reactions. Highlight of my youtube viewing. Man I wish you two could've seen these on the big screen back in the day. It was mind blowing. Fancy a fry up now

This has been the best LOTR reaction I’ve seen on RU-vid. Thanks for sharing!

AUUUUUWWWWW YEAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!! LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOO ASH & HANNAH!! You guys just made my Friday. Can't wait for the final reaction. Aloha

Your relationship is adorable. You both look fabulous, though one more than the other... Discuss :-) I enjoy your reactions

Just brilliant. I laughed,I cried and laughed again.keep it up.

Such a fun reaction to watch, you guys are awesome! “Arma…armagillos” you’re thinking of armadillos, the little armored bois.

Absolutely loved this reaction! Made me laugh out loud on multiple occasions.

Part 3 bout to be long as hell and I’m hyped for it

Hannah is such a sweetheart, be kind to her!

cant wait for this🔥🔥reaction mateeee

My brother just sent me this and he sends me a lot of dumb stuff. I don’t know why I decided to watch this but I am so happy I did. I lol’d multiple times and this is so surprisingly entertaining. I especially enjoy watching the girl’s reaction as it is so pure! Loads of fun. Gotta keep the girl on this.

Calling Gandalf Dumbledore was the highlight of this episode I LMAO 😂😂😂

In the books, it was really Gandalf who raised and taught Faramir and made him a great Man. And he is greater in the books in some ways than he is in the movies (he also knows about the One Ring and never intended to bring it to his father). There is a reference to this in the movies, however, when Denethor derisively called Faramir a "Wizard's pupil". The person he is, aside from his DNA, was the doing of Gandalf, not Denethor.

Theodin has so much hope because they and Gondor are the last humans of the western land. To lose now would ruin the fate of man forever. They HAVE to hope.

Drinking game: take a shot every time Ash says “bitch!”

Great reaction yet again.......the fact that your missus looks all concerned when you mentioned “I just want a partner that can cook” she was devastated 😂😂 and had to tell you “I do fry ups for you” 3 minutes later. I take it she doesn’t own a mirror !!!!!! Keep it up buddy.

I don't think I have seen Ash this pumped for a film before! Well into it haha.

Ash, now you need to cook for your beautiful elf girlfriend by way of apology.

Love watching you guys :D Love the movie so its a Double trouble THX

Ive fallen in love with hannah(and ash) over the course of this night and 11th video of you guys that im watching