LOTR The Return of the King - The Return of the King 

“And in that moment, 4 Hobbits, little people of The Shire, stood taller than all the Kings of Men...”

17 years later...STILL nothing compares to this masterpiece.

A character like Aragorn here is so rare to see anymore. Viggo played him to perfection. He’s brave and strong yet gentle and caring, noble and kingly yet very humble, fierce to the enemies, loving to his kins and friends, very wise yet he never condescends others. A King, a warrior, a dear friend and companion. And he played it without being cringy, not a bit. It’s such a perfect character.

One does not simply hold their tears for this scene

"My friends you bow to noone." Yea I came here after got ending to remind myself how satisfying a good ending felt like

Legolas was like "Hey man, brought your wife."

That is some amazing acting from Hugo Weaving. How he manages to smile and clap while conveying the deep sadness in Elrond's eyes, simultaneously sad that his daughter will become mortal and die, and happy that she is with the man she loves, and will live a shorter life of more intense joy. A masterclass in bittersweet.

That look on Elrond’s face. He’s so happy for his daughter, but knows the terrible sadness she will face eventually when Aragorn eventually dies.

Aragorn and Arwen: We're getting married tonight. Also Aragorn and Arwen: Frodo, will you be our... ring bearer?

"Even the smallest person can change the course of the future” ― J.R.R. Tolkien

I love the moment that Lord Elrond sees Aragorn for the first time as King Elesar. For that brief moment you can feel his joy knowing that Aragorn had returned the pride and dignity that had existed in Numenor. Lord Elrond is at peace knowing that his beloved brother and first king of Numenor Elros' legacy will live on in greatness.

One tiny moment that I love that shows Aragorn’s humility- at 2:03 Eomer has just stepped forward and bowed to him. He pauses and bows in return acknowledging Eomer as king of Rohan and a valued ally.

can we appreciate the fact that Aragorn finally washed his hair...

"My friends... you bow to no one." Always brings tears to my eyes.

Sam was the real hero. If everyone had a friend like that theres nothing absolutely nothing we couldn't overcome

King Elessar lived to 210. He reigned for 122 years as King. His reign was prosperous for all the people of his kingdom. They rebuilt and reclaimed much of the territory of Gondor and Arnor, and saw the reestablishment of the cooperation of Men, Dwarves, and Elves. He was buried next to Pippin and Merry who had died 58 years earlier. He was succeeded by his son, Eldarion. Arwen, heartbroken by his death, passed away soon after in Lothlorien. This is from the wiki, I just thought I'd save everyone a search on the fate of Aragorn and his reign as king.

Not enough people talk about Aragorn's song, that shit is beautiful

“You bow to no one” gave me chills 15 years ago and it still will no matter how many times I’ll watch this scene.

Guys, you know who gets no credit for the movies but deserves massive credit? Bob Shaye. He's the head at New Line who okay 3 movies. He made the biggest gamble in movie history. Without him, LOTR would have been 1 or 2 movies. No one else in Hollywood was willing to do LOTR. Greatest movies of all time. Greatest movie soundtrack of all time. Most beautiful place put on film. A 10 hour super epic (the EEs) that will never be equaled.

One thing that makes me happy is how Eowyn and Faramir were able to find happiness and fulfillment after what both of them went through. They both deserved it.

"My friends, you bow to no one." *An emotional fist launches me across countless galaxies and beyond*

The act of kneeling before the hobbits not only elevates the hobbits, but Aragorn himself.

Such a powerful scene. Especially the honoring of the Hobbits. Viggo didn't just act as Aragorn. It's as if he became Aragorn. I fear we shall never see a movie as good as this again.

I just love how Aragorn passionately kiss Arwen when he sees her. He didn't care about protocols and all that, you can tell he had missed her dearly.

I loved what Aragorn said. "My friends, you bow to no one." If only real world leaders could be as humble as him

All these years latter, "you bow to no one" still makes me cry.

If our politicians and world leaders were like King Aragorn...imagine what a world we would live in...

Look at Elrond's face, what a great actor Hugo Weaving is. He read the books... He knows Arwen is realizing her dream of being married to Aragorn, but he knows also that he is losing her, forever, bc the Elves go to Valinor and the mortals go "Beyond the Circles of this World", which may be Tolkien's way of saying the Biblical afterlife, ie, heaven or hell. And Arwen becomes mortal when she loses her husband to old age: Remember the Elves are immortal, but there are two ways they can die, they can be killed, and they will die of broken hearts and grief, and one way of heartbreak is unrequited love, or grief for separation from a beloved... So Poor Elrond had 2 choices: To watch his daughter waste away in grief if she went with him to Valinor, or to know that she would die of grief once Aragorn finally passed away, despite him being a Dunadan and living 3 times as long a normal Man. (210 years, 122 of which was as King of the West. There was a scene in "The two towers" where this is explained... Great acting by Hugo Weaving, and Liv Tyler both..Arwen is 3000 years old and she knows her time is will end, but she faces it bravely, and Elrond who is more than 6500 years old, (born first age in a settlement at the mouth of the river Sirion, near the west shores of Beleriand... which was sunk and lost forever in the War of Wrath at the end of the First Age.. and among the survivors of Gondolin, and Doriath, when the final kinslaying took place and the settlement was destroyed, and Elrond and his brother Elros were taken and fostered by Maedros son of Feanor... and Elrond went on to survive not only the First Age, of which only 50 or so years remained, but also the 3,434 years of the Second age and the 3,021 years of the Third Age before he took ship into the West forever... and Galadriel went with him, leaving Celeborn as "the last living memory of the Elder Days (the First Age) in Middle Earth" ..

Viggo mortensen is just an incredible actor. the emotion he shows in his face when he sees arwren again then that beautiful piece of music kicks in gets every damm time

The look on Lord Elrond’s face when Arwin steps away from him is phenomenal. No words and you know exactly what he’s thinking at that moment. Hugo Weaving is very under appreciated actor.

Lovely scene. One of my favorite moments was when Arwen saw Aragorn for the first time in a while and she was a bit shy about going to him and Elrond had to urge her on. You don't hear him say it, but his lips clearly say "go to him." and she does. The moment where Aragorn says "my friends. You bow to no one." is also very well done.

I always found the way Viggo (Aragorn) kisses Arwen to be so funny. Aragorn was eager let’s say that 😂.

"My friends, you bow to no one" Still gives me goosebumps Lord Of The Rings trilogy was a master piece from start to finish

"My friends... You bow to no one." A line that will forever live in cinema history. The way it was delivered. The people, and the King, all kneeling to those brave Hobbits. It will give me chills every time I see it, hear it and even think about it. This trilogy truly is a masterpiece.

Whole cast for this movie has been chosen perfectly. The Soundtrack by Howard Shore is one of the most beautiful scores ever composed. No one ever will be able to jump over the bar what Peter Jackson and whole crew has set in Cinematography. Absolute MASTERPIECE !!!!

I love the part where Arwen is seen behind the flag, and when she walks to the king, behind her, her father has tears in his eyes, and he smiles. ❤😭😭

Gotta admit, when they all bowed to the hobbits I totally cried. What a great movie.

"My friends... you bow to no one!" If you haven't shed tears by now, then this will defeat and humble you.

2023 and still hold the best seriers ever.

It's amazing what they did to Aragorn's appearance with must minor changes. Up until nearly the end, he looked like someone who lived outdoors - stringy, oily hair & a patchy beard. He looked a little better at the Battle of the Black Gate, with his hair pulled back and beard cleaned up some. Here, though, at his coronation, he has a plump, full beard & clean, shoulder-length combed-out hair that looks both noble and kingly. Props to whatever stylists did the work on that - the changes are subtle but the overall effect is anything but.

This whole scene is just so perfect. Cinematic perfection.

"You bow to no one" such a powerful line

That subtle "go to him" from Elrond at 2:36. Hugo Weaving's performance in this trilogy was masterful.

20 years... 20 years have passed since this masterpiece and guess what?... You guessed right, it's the best trilogy ever made.

I love the look on Elrond's eyes as he urges his daughter forward. He's effectively giving her away to Aragorn, knowing he'll never see her again, and that pain is evident in his face, but he's still happy for her non the less. Its a fleeting look on his face but all the more powerful for it.

I love how everyone is here from GoTs shit ending to appreciate a true masterpiece lol

It's been 20+ years and still every time this scene makes me cry. What an action! And what an incredible talent of the director to perfectly match the actor(s) to the character(s)!

All hail Elessar of the House of Telcontar, first of his name, King of the Numenoreans and the Men of the West. Ruler of the reunited kingdoms of Gondor and Arnor and protector of Middle-Earth. Long may he reign!

"My Friends, you bow to no one." Easily one of the most sincere lines ever. That whole sequence was absolutely amazing.

elrond watching his daughter steping away from him breaks my heart every time. he knows his daughter is no longer a baby and you can feel the pride and sadness at the same time in his eyes while he lets her go forever... Hugo Weaving delivered a fantastic performance in the screen, we can't deny it.

The King of Gondor, Elessar, Isildur's heir, son of Numenor from the line of Elendil, bowing to 4 Hobbits... damn.

A true king recognizes those without whose help he could not have succeeded. He bows to them even if he outranks them. THAT is true greatness.

The moment when he bows before the Hobbits is the only one where I shed a tear. Such a powerful message. No one is too little to be great. It never would have happened without the Hobbits, and he knew thar very well. Respect was paid where it was due. And their humble reaction makes it even more poignant.

Came here to see a true king. Unlike Bran the Broken....

Aragorn is one of my biggest role models. Perfect example of what a man should be.

2:30 God, the casting was SO good. Hugo Weaving and Liv Tyler as father and daughter. That little bit of emotion on Elrond as he sees his daughter go is just such a nice detail.

Elijah Wood gives such a powerful performance here without uttering a word. You can see the pain on his face, that he has a hard time being happy and that he just isn’t at peace. Makes you understand why he had to leave Middle earth.

Aragorn the truest king to have ever blessed any franchise

This trilogy of movies did extreme justice to the memory of J.R.R. Tolkien. I read his books in my freshman year of college. They were the best thing that happened to me that year, '69-'70.

Ugh my God that gorgeous scene where Aragorn finally reunited with the love of his life. That music.. they use that music in the same scene that Arwen’s dad tries to tell her why she shouldn’t be mortal. That music brings that sense of longing.. and for it to be used in their reunion is a full circle moment. It’s gorgeous. It’s like.. their longing has been put to rest & now they can live together happily ever after. 😭🥰😌

One of the most beautiful scenes in cinema history.

Look at Frodo and Sam's expression after the people's bow, they aren't smiling at all, unlike Merry and Pippin. It shows how their journey to Mordor changed and affected them the most.

'My friends you bow to no one' is the best quote ever to this day 😢

20 years later…watching again 🥹👍

This scene is perfect in every way. Jackson's achievement in adapting Tolkien's work for the big screen will never be surpassed. I never tire of this scene.

Does anyone else love Aragorn's singing or just me? It is so hallowing and chilling. I love it

I love all the little details in this that I've finally noticed in what feels like my 100th viewing. The crown detailing, the tree blossoming, Gimli all dressed up. The citadel guard and their awesome uniforms, the rohirrim's royal guard uniforms, Eomer, Faramir and Eowyn looking brilliant in their ceremonial garb. And the elves of course. Every extra is beautiful and looks how you'd imagine them. Everything is just on point.

Of all the epic scenes and dialogues "You bow to no one" stands apart ...... Full of emotion and respect... Brings happy tears everytime

Aragorn’s deep breath before he turned around was adorable, it makes him so much more relatable, I mean who WOUDN’T be nervous in that situation.

“Then Aragorn took the crown and held it up and said: ‘Et Earello Endorenna utulien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn Ambar-metta!’ And those were the words that Elendil spoke when he came up out of the Sea on the wings of the wind: ‘Out of the Great Sea to Middle-Earth I am come. In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world.’”- J. R. R. Tolkien

Not only is this a fantastic moment for Aragorn and the rest of them there, but also to Gandalf. His entire time on Middle-Earth was to fight to get to this very moment, over thousands of years and across thousands of miles. He gave himself to see this moment brought to fruition.

“In that moment, 4 hobbits, little people of the shire, stood taller than all the kings of men”

I love the way Legolas signals to Aragon to reveal Arwen behind the curtain. Its like true bromance right there.

I think part of what makes the line "My friends, you bow to no one!" so powerful is the amount of sincere emotion Aragorn says it with. He knew better than most what the four of them had endured, willingly. Their sacrifice, bravery and strength of spirit were unmatched by anyone else that was a part of the war of the ring, and Aragorn knew it. Viggo delivered it perfectly, as he did every little thing as Aragorn in the entire trilogy.

20 years later…still getting goosebumps..when all bow..and the song kicks in….damn

One subtle thing is just before Aragon addressed the crowd you can see him take a breath and compose himself.

0:35 Just imagine being crowned king by literally an angel. It takes the phrase "divine right of kings" to a whole other level.

2:42 look at Elrond. Pained to see his daughter leave him, and the Elves, behind. Knowing what will eventually happen to her. But for the moment. He is happy for her. And he makes himself show it. Strong elf! Strong old soul!

Tears roll down my face as I watch this scene the last four scenes from this channel. This trilogy is probably man's greatest expression through cinema. Truly timeless and oh so beautiful

After all these years, this scene still hits like a truck. Everything that happens here is done so beautifully, there's nothing these days that comes even close to how utterly glorious LOTR was/is.

"My friends, you bow to no one." The King, knowing that without the 4 little Hobbits, he wouldn't be standing there, and proceeds to kneel down to them. This, to me, truly is one of the most touching scenes in cinema history.

3:18 Your face when your daughter is giving up her immortality but you have to smile anyways.

It's good to see Hugo Weaving smiling. A rarity in his roles! Except for the crazy Smith laugh in Matrix Revolutions....

I am so happy to be alive to have shared Tolkien's story. I feel lucky enough to live in a age where I can enjoy moments like this.

Elrond's expression at 2:37 breaks me. He mutters "go to him" to Arwen so fondly, but the moment she moves away from him his expression contracts and you can tell he's trying not to cry because this is it. This cements her decision that she won't be going West with him, that she'll never see her mother again and he'll live an eternal life hoping she had a long, happy, fulfilling life of her own, but never really knowing (unless of course, his sons stay long enough to witness their sister's fate).

Came here after watching GOT FInale. An ending like this I wanted

One of the - if not THE - most emotional scenes I have ever seen in a movie.

I never noticed the giggling guard standing next to Elrond, I LOVE. 😂❤

(Guy at the very back) What? What is the king saying? Why is everyone clapping? He kissed who? Oh... Uh, we're bowing now... Okay.

I always found Elrond whispering, "Go to him." to be one of the most touching things in the films.

Peter Jackson's Masterpiece, spread over six of the greatest movies ever made, which never fails to hit you in the feels, especially when things are wrapping up. I will never forget the sense of wonder I felt when I saw the Fellowship for the first time, it is by far and away the closest any movie has come to how I envisioned a book in my minds eye, and it was like my mind had been mined to create the visuals. Simply perfect.

Aragon lifting Arwens face after she looks down 😩😩😩 Thank you Tolkien for setting the bar high when it comes to my expectations of men 😅

"My friends, you bow to no one." Did anybody else simply die here? Cause I sure did.

If D&D were LOTR writers Pippin would have become king instead of Aragorn.

The music is so touching. The LOTR triology is a masterpiece forever.

This scene is a real tear-jerker. Not only it was perfect interpretation of Tolkien's book, but LOTR nerds get a real kick out of in-depth lore of this. One of my favorite parts is the song that Aragorn sings, the Elendil's oath, and Aragorn signs in it Quenya, the language of Valinor Elves. Basically the most significant event in Man's history was celebrated in Elvish language, celebrating end of war and start of Peace between races. Considering that time of Elves in Middle-Earth was basically over, this moment also basically plainly signifies the "passing of the torch" of sorts, from Elves to Men. And presence of Dwarves is also significant, as this also marks the end of wars between Dwarves and other races. So many significant points and ideas in 5 minute scene.

after all this years you just realize that this lvl will be never reached again. Avengers, GoT, Star Wars if you look back all of them they are not even close. LOTR was to early in our cinema history.

You can see the PTSD in Frodo’s & Sam’s eyes /facial expressions vs Merry & Pippin’s, this is truly amazing acting.

Still gets me every time. Absolutely mesmerizing and beautiful! Love these movies.

This scene 3:51 hits hard 'My friends, You bow to no one' ❤