Watching The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King For the First Time Part 2 - Movie REACTION 

EVERYTIME Aragorn says “you bow to no one” it’s instant waterfalls!! 😭😭😭 they deserved that recognition!! 👏🏽👏🏽

I am always deeply moved when Eomer sees his sister Eowyn laying battered and maybe dead. He had no idea she was in the battle and was overcome.

16:38: So Sam's temptation isn't delved into too deeply in the movie, so please allow me to share what the ring offered him in that moment: "As he stood there, even though the Ring was not on him but hanging by its chain about his neck, he felt himself enlarged, as if he were robed in a huge distorted shadow of himself, and vast and ominous threat halted upon the walls of Mordor..." "Wild fantasies arose in his mind; and he saw Samwise the Strong, Hero of the Age, striding with a flaming sword across the darkened land, and armies flocking to his call as he marched to the overthrow of Barad-dur... He had only to put on the Ring and claim it for his own, and all this could be. " And he laughed at how ridiculous that was and reaffirmed how happy he was to just be working his own little garden.

Anyone who touches a Ringwraith falls under "The Black Breath" an illness that shuts your mind down first--into nightmares-- and then your body dies some time after. But in the books the line "The hands of a king are the hands of a healer" portends the coming of Aragorn, and through his use of ethalas (the weed Sam helped find for Frodo in the forest in the first film) and his kingly hands, Aragorn calls Eowyn and Merry back from the The Black Sleep and they are healed.

People tend to forget that Gandalf was dead as far as Frodo knew, so it's extra impactful when Frodo wakes up and sees Gandalf sitting there.

8:00 "They're getting scared." Yeeeeah, the front line against a cavalry charge is not typically a place you want to be standing. Especially when the cavalry comes from a culture that revolves so heavily around their bond with their steeds. The Rohirrim are called "The Horselords" for a reason.

Elrond and Galadriel were bearers of the two Elven Rings of Power. These were the artifacts created with powers of restoration, protection and preservation. Through these Rings, they were able to stop the corruption of time in their realms, in a memory of Undying Lands kind of. Unfortunately, those Rings were still bound to the fate of One Ring, meaning they lost their powers as the One Ring was destroyed. That was a final blow for the most of the Eldar, and seeing the Age of Men sweeping in and their time in Middle Earth coming to an end, they sailed to the Undying Lands where they truly could live in eternal bliss.

The thing that comes out of the Black Gate to parley with Aragorn and Gandalf is known in the books as The Mouth of Sauron. Peter Jackson used that to create his appearance.

And for a moment in time 4 hobbits stood taller than anyone in Gondor.

The fact that Frodo goes to the undying lands is taken from tolkiens past as a Soldier in WW1. The journey to save the shire changed frodo in a way where he just cant go back to normal and so he „ascends to heaven“ or goes to the West.

"She just finishes him with that line" There's actually a really cool dialog in the books, but it would have killed the pacing of the movie. I think the one-liner works really well for the movie. But as a kid, I used to recite her speech from the book with a little toy sword ❤

Frodo had to leave Middle Earth because he would never have been completely healed of his wounds while he remained there. He and Bilbo were permitted to enter Valinor, the Undying Lands, because they had been Ringbearers. And not shown in the movie, later on, Samwise, because he too had been a Ringbearer for even a short while, was permitted to travel there and be with Frodo.

The best part of the dvd Blu-ray version are the behind the scenes appendices, literally hours of middle earth greatness from beginning to end, thanks again

I love when Frodo steps on the boat seemed all his wounds healed and that nod to his friends was perfect, thanks I enjoy your thoughts and reactions

A child of Aragorn and Arwen wouldn't be exactly half-elf. That's because Elrond already was a half-elf, with both his parents being half-elves. Elrond and his brother Elros had the choice to either live as humans or as elves. Elrond chose the latter, his brother the former. Elrond's wife was the daughter of Galadriel btw...

One thing that's changed from the book is Denethor isn't as ill prepared and "we're all doomed" as in the film. He's actually sent most of the women and children away and called in forces from surrounding areas by lighting the beacons. The beacons aren't used to summon aid from Rohan but from within Gondor. Riders are sent out to ask Rohan for aid only to find that they were already preparing to come anyway, thanks to Gandalf. None of them make it back though, so he thinks Rohan isn't coming.

Re: Eowyn and Merry being critically wounded by merely stabbing the Lord of the Nazgul: The Nazgul were such a corrupted form of “life,” infused also with Sauron’s unholy spirit via the Nine Rings for Mortal Men, that their very presence was horrifying and could be lethal to living things. They were “unlife.” They were to life similar to how antimatter is to matter. Not that living things would blow up in their presence! But living things would try like hell to put distance between themselves and a Nazgul. Remember in “Fellowship” when the 4 hobbits were hiding in a tree hollow and the horse-mounted Nazgul dismounts and leans over the edge of the hollow in an effort to find them? Remember how a spider then crawls out of the tree onto one of the hobbits’ shoulders to flee, and a centipede crawls swiftly away, and earthworms try to quickly burrow themselves into the ground to get away? Remember the guard dog of one of the farmer hobbits that first barks ferociously at a Nazgul but then quickly becomes afraid and backs off with a whimper into the hobbit house? The very PRESENCE of a Nazgul was abhorrent to living things, and an abomination to nature itself. Their shrieks could be heard physically, but, when close by, they were heard also INSIDE the mind and could not be muffled as they shredded conscious thought. This is why both Merry and Eowyn nearly died even as they victoriously attacked the Lord of the Nazgul. The Nazgul are truly some of the most terrifying things ever conceived in fiction.

Frodo leaves because the experience he went through was so extreme that changed him forever, and he could never go back to his old life again. This is something that happens in real life to people who go through extreme or traumatic experiences, like soldiers who come back from the war, survivors from the Holocaust, people who are saved or found after a long time of being lost. They can't go back to their lives anymore. There's the famous case of Robin Lee Graham, the kid who went sailing on his own and after returning home from 5 years of being alone in the sea he went to live in the forest, because he couldn't go back to his old life. That's what happened to Frodo, he returned, but a part of himself never left Mordor. So he can't keep living a mormal life after what he went through.

So the movie doesn't show it but between the party in the first movie and when frodo leaves with the ring, 30 years have gone by, thats part of why bilbo looks so much older.

If you think Shelob (the giant spider is crazy) wait until you find out about her mother...who was so big she was considered darkness in carnet because her web of shadows were incomprehensible

Wonderful reaction vid. One of the maaaany things I love about this trilogy is how the theatrical cut is perfect in the theatre... and that the extended cut works so well in a home/couch/sofa setting. Honestly, they could have added another four or five hours and I really wouldn't have blinked at it.

Fun fact. One of Sam's daughter is named Goldilocks.. and she married Faramir Took (Pippin's son). Sam also named one of his sons Frodo.

I feel these days that it's best to watch the movies first and then read the books, so that should be good for you. This way you will get additional material from the books rather than feel that the movies are missing parts. They did a great job pulling out key moments and themes from the books to keep the same overall theme even though some material had to be trimmed. Unlike the Hobbit films they didn't add too much to this story, but they did consolidate a few characters and simplify some bits, and move things around. I read the books some 40 years ago, so I knew who lived and died, but they still managed to keep it pretty exiting with a few changes here and there.

I love the end credits for this film. I think they were better than those from any other movie I’ve ever seen!

The third Eagle was meant for Sméagol because Gandalf still had hope that he would redeem himself.

All the different endings bring the different stories to a very satisfying end. And I love that Faramir and Eowyn find eachother. They deserve some love too.

23:29 Funny thought; it's not talked about very often, but the reason Gollum fell into the lava at Mount Doom was through literal divine intervention. Only 4 times in the history of Arda, the world on which Middle Earth exists, has Eru, the supreme being and equivalent to the Christian God, intervened. The first time was the Awakening of the Elves at Cuivienen during the Years of the Trees. The second was with the Awakening of Men at Hildorien at the first rising of the Sun. The third, and until the final moment, the most drastic, was the Breaking of the World in the 2nd Age. He caused the Earth to take a round shape, drowned Numenor, and put the Undying Lands "outside the spheres of the Earth". After this change, were anyone to sail west without particular dispensation, they'd just end up sailing around to the eastern side of the continent. The fourth and last was the first mentioned. He caused Gollum to trip and fall at JUST the right moment.

The scene with the ring in the lava but not melting is very powerfull. When the words appear it's calling for Frodo, for he was the last chance for the Ring to survive. But the moment Frodo took Sam's hand, the Ring knew that it was not being saved, so it was destroyed. Again, way to show how that thing was alive just with those images. Amazing.

Elves are immoral and live forever. In one of Tolkien's may letters on the Lord Of The Rings he wrote "Elves do not die of natural causes. They do die because of poison, fire, injuries, etc., (unnatural death). Even so, they do not truly die. They go to the Halls of the Dead in Valinor and are reborn." I'm paraphrasing here but the fact still remains. Tolkien wrote many many other books on Middle-Earth and how thing work and the history of you're interested "The Silmarillion" is a very fascinating read.

Another thing that was changed from the books: the Army of the Dead in the books were completely incorporeal, they could not touch anyone at all, their contribution was rather one of spreading fear and terror among the enemy ranks; in the movies they are somewhat overpowered, as many have recognized, since they can slaughter everyone while being untouchable.

28:27 Aragorn is singing what is known as the 'Oath of Elendil'. It was first sung thousands of years ago by his ancestor Elendil the Tall; leader of the survivors of the Downfall of Numenor, and first High King of Arnor and Gondor, when he first set foot on Middle-Earth. "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."

That is not a butterfly that comes to Gandalf, it is a moth, and it whispers to Gandalf. The Undying Lands (Valinor) is Heaven for the Elfs. Many years later Samwise Gamgee is invited to visit Frodo there, even though he was not a Ring Bearer, but he carried Fordo to help him to destroy the ring. Legolas stayed in Middle Earth for quite some time before going to the Undying Lands. And later on he invited Gimli to stay there. No other Dwarf has ever been there. Good Reaction to Lord of the Rings.

Check out a few videos about the scores by Listening In- How Howard Shore uses voices, How Hoard Shore Builds Tension and How Howard Shore Makes Us Care. Genuinely my favourite RU-vid content. Great reaction, did you feel choked up at any point?

Bilbo and Frodo were brought to the undying lands so they could be free of all the hurt the Ring caused and could live out their days in peace but like all mortals they do eventually die. Sam bore the Ring for a short time and after his wife died and he saw his grandchildren and great grandchildren grow up he too, took a ship to Valinor it is also said that Legolas took his friend Gimli the Dwarf, the only Dwarf to set foot on Valinor.

I have loved this story for years, waited forever to see it made into movies. They did a fabulous job of it (still a lot not in the movies). I felt bad for the people that didn't know the story and had to wait the Year in between each release, I was just waiting see how they did it, they were waiting see what happens. Glad you enjoyed them. Enjoy

I love your facial expressions! Like I’m watching it for the first time. Great reaction! Welcome to the club!

Every human on Earth when Sam carries Frodo and when Aragorn bows to the hobbits: 😭😭😭😭😭 Cyber Manor: Oh... that's cool.

Wow. I've seen this trilogy so many times but never put together Sam seeing Frodo leaving for the Undying Lands and him seeing Frodo attempting to leave by himself at the end of Fellowship. That's some incredible visual character development. He's finally able to let go.

Frodo still thought Gandalf was dead.

I really loved your reactions and how fast you picked up a lot of details since the first movie. It shows that you really paid attention to this trilogy and it's really enjoyable to watch! Greetings from France👋

There was about 2/3 of the book left out. The Shire was invaded by ruffians and Sharkie and were liberated by the Four Hobbits.

The Undying lands is really skipped over a lot in the movie. The quick simple need to know thing, is that it was the last place the Gods of Middle Earth last stood, and it's where they blessed the Elves with Immortality. Due to their long visit there, the Islands of the Undying Lands are a very blissful place, any who suffer from physical or mental wounds don't feel the pain as much any more. It would be the only place Frodo would ever feel peace and no longer feel the pain of the Nazgul blade, and Frodo's was not the last boat. Eventually all but Merry Pippen and Aragorn would go there to pass peacefully in their last days. Aragorn died in Gondor, passing his crown and his sword to his first born, a son. And Merry and Pippen had been out visiting the places they had previously been when they decided to stay during Aragorn's last days. And they too would pass there within a year, all 3 in the tomb of Kings, the Hobbits beside their friend in the end.

Well, if you want to read the books and don't care about the stuff not in the movie being spoiled, the end is very different as far as details. If you want to know, see below Frodo IS going to drop the ring into the fires of Mount Doom, but Gollum jumps him and bites off his finger, like the movie there, but in his glee he slips and falls into the fires himself .. with the ring. Frodo didn't throw him down there. (Thus, he really does never kill anyone) Also Frodo didn't solve the riddle at the entrance to Moria, like in the movie. And of course it wasn't Arwen who took Frodo across the river then made the river take the Nazgul. In the book, Elrond, who was up on a cliff above, made the river run and Gandalf added horse heads to the water for flair. (or the other way around? It's been 20 years lol)

Now that you've finished it, there's several youtube channels dedicated to the Middle Earth lore, and they go into a lot of detail that the movies simply don't have enough time to do. You might be interested in checking some of them out. The Broken Sword is one, but there are others out there too.

The books are almost different stories from the movie. The movies are a good interpretation. In the books you get more of a sense that it is a long journey and you run into more characters like a Tom Bombadil and you get a story about Bill the pony. The time in the mines is much longer. The major story changes are Saruman and his fate. The end to the battle of Helms Deep is different because Saruman gets away and he has a story in the Shire as war comes to the Shire. The biggest change to me is Aragorn. He travels with a company of about 200 or 300 men and elves if I remember correctly. Plus he is always accompanied by the sons of Elrond. His motivation is far different. He wants to be king so he can win the favor of Elrond to marry his daughter. The movie tends to give the female characters more time because lets face it Tolkien is from a different era and storytelling was just not as diverse. As a matter of fact this is something C.S. Lewis has commented on in his forever disagreements with his good friend Tolkien. In the end the books have so much more story and makes the entire thing more complex. The world building is much better in the books. The movies are an up to date popular consumption material that is a great introduction into the world of Tolkien. The books are great allegories on a Europe that is in the middle of surviving two major wars and the beginnings of modern industry and that conflict with the old simple ways of living. Tolkien tried to write a follow up to LoTR but it because too dark and he just gave up. There are some good notes on it and you can find out what happened to the character of LoTRs after the war of the ring. The Silmarillion is a good source to understand the world of Tolken but that is not an easy read but more a collection of notes put together by his son in story form that was honestly not meant to be published but ends up being a fun read.

Bilbo actually wrote "The Hobbit", which is about how Galndalf sent him on an adventure long ago, which is where he first found the ring. Frodo's story was "The Lord Of the Rings", which is all three movies that you watched. The Hobbit is another movie.

I remember seeing Elijah Wood tell a story one time about what happened at the premier of this film. After the film ended he was in the lobby and he sees Jack Nicholson and Nicholson smiles and says "Hey, kid!" So Elijah walks over and they say hello and what not, and Nicholson goes, "so what the hell was that about?" and Elijah says, "Well, I think the getting on a ship and sailing away is supposed to be a metaphor for dying and going to Heaven" and Nicholson says, "What? No, I was talking about the whole movie. I walked out after the first hour. I didn't know what was going on."

fun fact in the book sauron had a physical body in the 3rd age. however cuz of money and time peter Jackson just left him as a spirit with a eye

I wish Gandalf stole your dialog “ I’m sure he’ll be a pretty awesome king, he’s a pretty cool guy “

23:55 Gandalf: “Oh yes, gotta save ‘im. But with me, you just run away. Bastards!”

It’s prob been said a million times here, but in the book, when Frodo,got back, he was a little off after his quest/adventure, a little,sick in the head and was suffering, and nit just form the stab wound.....also, all ring bearers have the honor of going to the undying lands...so there’s many reasons Frodo left, for relief from his mental state, and his status as a ring bearer....but, Sam, albeit briefly, was also a ring bearer, and after a long life with his family, living in peace, in the books, he also eventually went to the undying lands and was reunited with Frodo

The two times I always cry are at Boromir's death and my friends you bow to no one. It's more one long movie than three separate ones and great to rewatch.

I really like how observant you are in your reactions. You caught a lot of details I missed the first couple times I watched it

I love these movies (almost as much as I love Tolkien’s books……almost). The extended editions add a lot of smaller bits and pieces that don’t really effect the overall story, but are still very cool, like finding out Aragorn’s age, seeing the relationship between Boromir, Faramir and Denathor, but nothing that was essential to the story of Frodo and the Ring. That’s why Peter Jackson could cut those scenes out and it didn’t effect the films he released in the cinemas. Something I have which I love just as much as the extended editions is the Complete Recordings cds, Howard Shore’s entire score on 3 cds with a bonus blu ray about the recording process. They did one for each movie.

*Most heartbreaking yet heart-melting moment in the entire series* "Well, this is cool..." you're actually breaking my actual heart man

What's changed from the books? The movies are like a good hamburger with home fries and a shake. The books are fillet mignon with sauteed mushrooms, oven fresh rolls, loaded baked potato, green salad and the perfect wine. But there's still room for dessert. As with most fine food you learn to taste the subtleties with experience. You just can't do a one to one comparison. Even though the basic components are the same.

Denethor's Bunker. All the palace guards probably lit a cigarette after he was gone.

The main thing for me re: book vs. film is that Faramir was not so conflicted and he never took Frodo and Sam to Osgiliath. When the Nazgul confronted Frodo, I almost walked out. Also, Aragorn is much more determined in the book. The sword is reforged in Rivendell. The finding of the Ring is something he has been waiting for all his life and he goes south determined to take the throne. His conflict comes in whether he should go to Mordor to help Frodo but circumstances make his decision for him.

15:51 "My old Gaffer" refers to Hamfast Gamgee aka Sam's dad. Gaffer used to mean old man, so, he's saying this one's for my old man.

I felt a little bad that Sam didn't get one of his wishes: When Gandalf confronts him at Bag End he pleads, "Don't turn me into anything unnatural." Gandalf in fact turns him into that most unnatural of creatures: a hobbit hero.

Next 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

I love Gandalf brought three eagles, in case Smeagol was with them. He had said in the first book/movie that he felt Gollum had some major part to play for good or evil before it was all over. He was right: If it weren't for Gollum and Frodo's fight for the ring, it would not have been destroyed. You really did very well catching onto many of the details. It's difficult to do without having read the books. I'm glad you enjoyed it. The books are definitely worth looking into for anyone who watches the movies and wants more! Yes, the soundtracks are AMAZING. I think my favorite theme is Rohan's theme.

19:19 That’s a war crime right there; you can’t execute an emissary while a parley is in progress. 😳

"Is Frodo gonna kill Gollum?" Interesting point you bring up...because Frodo is the only member of the Fellowship, in the movies or books, who never kills a single person. Not even an orc. More evidence of why Frodo was the best qualified to carry the ring.

To anybody I would recommend watching the extended Edition because there is so much added story than the condensed versions

So many of the scenes from these movies get mirrored in the Battle of the Bastards episode of Game of Thrones.

Great Reaction! Glad you checked it out? Great movie. Great trilogy. Great experience.

The third eagle was for Gollum - just in case.

Sauron got his finger cut off. Frodo got his finger bitten off. Frodo saved Sam from the river. Sam saved Frodo from the cliff. There's a literary word for that but can't remember. -- From the book, when Sam wakes up: “Gandalf! I thought you were dead! But then I thought I was dead myself. Is everything sad going to come untrue? What's happened to the world?" "A great Shadow has departed," said Gandalf, and then he laughed and the sound was like music, or like water in a parched land; and as he listened the thought came to Sam that he had not heard laughter, the pure sound of merriment, for days upon days without count.”

Striking a Nazgul results in grievous injury to the striker due to their fell nature...usually resulting in death. There are some who possess healing powers sufficient to save those so injured. Remember Elrond nursing Frodo back to health at Rivendell? That was different, of course, in that Frodo was stabbed rather than doing the stabbing but usual outcomes are similar.

I suggest reading the Silmarillion, where it explains how each creature came to be, Saruman, Gandalf, Sauron and the Balrog were all originally lesser gods named Maiars, that were servants of the Valar the Highers Gods, in turn created by the One Almighty god, Eru. There you will understand the time line when the Great Enemy Morgoth created the Orcs corrupting the black elfs, and Dragon to stand against Manwe's Eagles (King of the Valar), Trolls were the Ents adversaries, and then moratal men were created by Eru much later.

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there's a great story about the Witch King's flail. costume people went to Peter Jackson & asked what to equip him with & he said "a really big spiked flail" so they made him one & were about to film & he interrupts to say "no, a REALLY big flail" so they make it bigger & he sees it & says "bigger!" until they bring out this cartoonishly oversized thing he could barely wield & that's the one we see.

0:29 Sam finally realises “Oh, that’s right, I _didn’t_ eat all the lembas bread. That explains why I’m so hungry.” Jackson, you hack! 🤦‍♂️

all 3 movies - amazing reactions. I really hope it inspired you to read the books. You will see so much more in the movies... and of course those books are just another level of detail and adventure! :) ...Elen síla lúmenn’ omentielvo!

Another great video! Please let us know if/when you get around to the books.

”They’re all bowing to them. That’s cool.” …. Yup, this takes the price of being the least emotional reaction to the last hour of LotR I’ve probably ever seen.

Technically Aragorn and Arwen’s children are around 1/3 Elf, since Arwen is only half Elf on her fathers side. I’m pretty sure that they are still considered mortal Men, since Arwen took advantage of her birthright from her father and chose to be mortal. (Elrond was one of the half Elves in a past age who were given the choice to be Elf or Men, which also applies to their descendants. Elrond chose to be Elf so his children were Elves, Arwen chose to be Mortal so her children will be Men. They may have the same birthright but I’m unsure, nevertheless they live for a long time being descended from an Elf and a Dunedain; Men gifted with long lives since they’re descendants of half Elves)

20:13 If Sam hadn’t eaten all the lembas bread, Frodo would’ve had enough strength to walk by himself. 🤨

A cool part of the lore that isn't explored in the movies very much is the backstory & fate of Nùmenor, i.e. the principle kingdom that originated Aragorn's people, and "The Gift" of Men (i.e. permanent death & the uncertainty of what happens next for Men). The fear of death is essentially what drives men to be ambitious and innovative in life & different from elves -- to take & use power (like The One Ring) and to try to escape their unknown fate. Knowing this, it makes the "Death!" chant of the Rohirrim and other times when men die quite poignant & contrasts when elves die (like when Haldir dies in the 2nd movie -- you hear the elven music almost calling to him as he will, presumably, be reborn in the Undying Lands). It makes Arwen's choice very significant. Some related scenes include Eowyn's Dream where she experiences & describes the last moments of Nùmenor; Theoden's son's funeral; Boromir's death; Gandalf describing his death & rebirth; Theoden's death. Thanks for your reaction. It was quite thoughtful.

I love your reaction was so honest

18:36 He ain’t called the Mouth of Sauron for nuthin’. 😬

"Oh shoot!"

Great reactions! I highly recommend reading the books, because there's a lot more detail in there. Whole new characters that were left out of the movies. If they included them all, the movies would be twice as long at least. Start with the book of The Hobbit - it's shorter, and an easier read, giving the backstory of Bilbo and the finding of the ring. Then read LotR. Some of the confusing parts from the movies are made clearer, and explained more fully.

lotta people don't realize, if frodo, Hadn't of put the ring on, the nazgul would have killed aragorn and the army, but when frodo did, Sauron's army was without a leader, because all his attention was drawn away to frodo. ultimately no one could carry the ring, not even frodo, but as gandalf said in moria, there are other powers at work in the world besides the will of evil, I wish that was more portrayed in the film, but oh well.

Sam is such a hero, I love him so much. I love all of the characters, but seeing scenes where Sam keeps saving the day just makes me tear up!

8:50 Yep, he just runs at least a kilometre, whilst on fire, up one level of the city, past a fountain before plunging to his death. 🤔

Graffittti in the '60s -- Frodo Lives!

you might have not noticed by at the part where gandalf comes with the eagles to save frodo and sam there are 3 eagles one for frodo one for Gollum one for sam but sadly Gollum died

YES! READ THE BOOKS! you will love them.

The others have already spoken about the movie, the story, and your reaction. I'd would like to let you know that I noticed your control of your tongue and the words you choose as replacement expletives. Especially hard to find in this day and age. thank you

Lord of the rings is all 3 not just the first :) that’s fellowship

How did Sam have the Ring? I've often wondered that myself. Apparently, he somehow took it off Frodo in the five seconds between the sword glowing blue and the orcs coming down the stairs, and still had enough time to get into hiding.

Good reaction

JRR Tolkien made it clear the long bottom leaf was not marijuana. Everyone assumes that, there has been a new phrase lately called 'presentism'. So much error in viewing things hundreds of years ago through the lenses of 2022 rather that just taking things for what they were in that time. This happens as well about American History. We have to understand and view it through the mindset of the day in which we are looking. Eowyn was Theodens niece, not his daughter.

And I make it in time for Lord of the rings. I like this timing. You got a special honorable mentioned in Buffy reactor Awards: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vxsLR1KfDJU.html I put you with ParaDoxic at the 147 mark I think. "At least if he escapes this he'll know gollum's bad." 🤣🤣🤣 6:21 yeah it is a little tough to get somebody's attention in the middle of a war, especially when they're kind of the general. 19:11 🤣🤣🤣🤣 21:37 Fun Eagle fact: they are old and powerful, basically high level creatures that had to avoid the ring even more than Galadriel. And if you now see an Eagle speaking of not being a dark lord but a queen, I have done my job. 23:04 Yet more proof that Peter Jackson originally directed horror 29:48 Not sure why but that was touching. I do recommend the book because there's a lot more to the ending in the Shire. They save that, and I'll leave you to wonder who they save it from.

EPIC!

Read the book/s and see what changed. There were changes but the fundamental story remained true to the author's intent. The books build a world that has history and untold heroic stories from which to draw and whose content is alluded to in the Lord of the Rings. There is goodness and truth as well as values present in the world that is built but it is the reader's job to discern them and learn them. There's evil and it too has a history and stories that are untold but are alluded to in the Lord of the Rings. Even the evil beings have a story and not everything is black and white simplicity - as is seen in the story of Smeagol/Gollum. It's the world building that makes the book so enduring in English literature, it is similar in that quality to Shakespeare's plays which tell a story that is set in a world that has history and myths.

It's a moth, not a butterfly.

Now you should do The Hobbit... At least I think so.