FOR FRODO! First Time Watching The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Extended) Part 2
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- Here's part 2 of the Lord of the Rings finale! Thank you for watching along with me and I can wait to rewatch these movies without reacting so I can just take in how great they really are.
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Thank you for taking this journey with me! We will be watching The Hobbit a little bit later this year (closer to the new Lord of the Rings movie coming out). I don't want to spoil all my middle earth journies so quickly by watching them back to back. I can't wait to see what that adventure has in store!
We're with you. Just let us know what adventure is next.
The Hobbit trilogy is solid, but nothing is as good as what you just watched. You have reached the peak of cinema. It's all down from here, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
The Hobbit is a not a huge book really not as extensive as The Lord of The Rings Book. It is a small book because that one was considered a children's book with only 19 chapters and yet Peter Jackson managed to make that into three movies too. We enjoyed watching it. I noticed he had switched some lines around to other characters and created a new character too. We too are looking forward to LOTR The War of the Rohirrim. We'll see what happens! Peace.
If read this i love that you did in one older comment, when i looked up the books version, Samwise, and Gimi the Dwarf also goes to the Elfish lands as they invited Gimli or so spelled was invited by Legulis or o spelled they were friends so he asked him this once to let the Dwarf in , and Samwise became leader of the Hobbits when he got old he left his book with his daughter i recall read, and he joined Frodo etc in the elfish lands down the road. So the group.. Eventually endup together, as far as i recall reading Aragorn lived a long life with his wife being a great king and making middle earth really great. So from what i recall about the book ending ... A very very happy ending! By the way i stand by it same as Writer Samwise is the hidden hero, he said u dont have to be big or a great fighter, but a heart of gold and brave even in the size of a hobbit though all of them are indeed heros i recall the writer saying Samwise is that hidden like gem hero that without him even the most brave powerful evne Frodo couldnt of done it. So in the end Samwise is like Frodo said .. Samwise the Brave. "The Hidden" Hero.
Frodo never recovered from the mordor stab wound in the 1st film that's why he had to go... it was a parallel of tolkeins experiences of the 1st World War, soldiers coming home mutilated or with ptsd .... being home but unable to settle back...
"You only get to watch Lord of the Rings for the first time, one time".... Then you watch reactions of other people watching for the first time. Not quite the same, but keeps the feeling alive.
SO TRUE lol
absolutely!
And it never gets old. I've been known to rewatch some of the best reactions. 🤭
A universal humanity affirming moment is knowing that everyone’s crying when they bow to the hobbits 😭
You just know nobody in the Shire ever believed THAT story.
😂
EVERY TIME! Without fail I at least get 1 tear in my eye from that scene.
Apparently Frodo said that the bravest thing Samwise ever did was when he asked Rosie to marry him. He had faced barrow wights, orcs, Gollum, and Shelob but nothing scared him more than Rosie saying no.
One of the heartwarming bits is; not only did Frodo and Gandalf take the ship to the Blessed Realm, but years later after Rosie had passed on, Sam went as well. Legolas (being one of the Elves) took a ship after Aragorn passed on, and because Gimli was held in such high honor by the Elves (Galadriel in particular), he became the first Dwarf given permission to enter Valinor.
So...most of the Fellowship eventually reunited for good.
Eowyn and Merry were both poisoned by contact with the Witch King. The only one who knew the plant to help them and had the healing touch to call them back from the brink of Death was the King of Gondor...Aragorn. Faramir had also been poisoned and Aragorn healed him. The relationship between Eowyn and Faramir took place during several weeks in the "hospital."
Sam actually wore the ring to rescue Frodo in the book. The ring tried to corrupt Sam but in the end Sam's only ambition was for a garden of his own.
I'm never going to stop thinking about this Sam Fact
"Let him go, you filth." And "I can't carry it for you. BUT I CAN CARRY YOU!!!" Samwise 'The Brave' Gamgee is the GOAT. Frodo was right when he said, "Frodo wouldn't have made it far without Sam."
Samwise the Brave, the Stalwart, the Steadfast!
Should have gotten an Oscar for best supportive role! This scene is some of greatest acting till date
Sam might be my favorite character
YOU are a pimp for not making me wait between the two parts! Thanks for being awesome!
I would hate to wait too so I had to bust them both out! I only separated them because of copyright (fun police) 😂
I find it so sad the part where Frodo tells Sam that he can't taste the food anymore, nor remember the Shire, because that's exactly what happened to Smeagol, except it took him 500 years.
That part is so heartbreaking
"No man can kill me"
"I am no man"
And it was truth: a hobbit stabbed the Witch King and a woman finished him.
So sorry to hear about your grandfather. I hope you found Gandalf’s words comforting.
"I will not say, 'Do not weep', for not all tears are an evil."
That scene where Sam carries Frodo makes me cry everytime. Has to be in my top 5 movie moments EVER. What a fantastic movie and I'm so happy to have been along for the ride.
I can handle “You bow to no one,” but this line gets me every time.
I lost interest in the Academy Awards when they didn’t even nominate Sean Astin for this role. Man deserves at least a nod if not a bow. Best supporting actor indeed
It’s nice to see someone who understands Frodo leaving and isn’t just confused
Exactly and noticing Frodo’s smile when he’s on the ship
That shot of the four Hobbits at the table in the Green Dragon is so relatable even if it’s just having been away for awhile and trying to fall back into normal life but they were basically soldiers coming home
I’m glad you recognised that Frodo leaving on the ship is actually a happy ending.
After what you told us of your recent loss I thought Gandalf’s words to Pippin would get you.
They’re such nice words though, so I hope you enjoyed them.
Excellent reaction my friend 👏👍🏼
"You fool. No man can kill me. Die now."
"I am no man!"
Fun Fact: To get enough extras for the Battle at the Black Gate, a few hundred members of the New Zealand Army were brought in. They apparently were so enthusiastic during the battle scenes that they kept breaking the wooden swords and spears they were given.
Pyromantic Ring Fact: In the scene when Denethor (John Noble) attempts to burn Faramir (David Wenham) on the pyre, the pyre could not truly be on fire, because Gandalf's (Sir Ian McKellen) horse would not go near it. To solve this, the crew reflected a real fire onto a pane of glass in front of the camera, so that it looks as though the pyre is burning.
Real Arachnophobia Fact: For the scene when Frodo gets pierced by Shelob, Elijah Wood had two Alka-Seltzers hidden under his tongue, which he chewed up to create white foam, which he then leaked out of the corner of his mouth. Elijah Wood was wrapped in a latex-like material that represented Shelob's webbing. On the DVD, he jokes that it is like being encased in the world's largest condom.
This may be an exaggeration, but I heard that the designers of Shelob picked the spider based on which one made Peter Jackson freak out the most.
At 7:22 you ask, "Where's the trees!" The movie makers have greatly simplified the War of the Ring to make an exciting movie. In the book, Sauron had sent not one but several armies to attack Middle-earth, including an army from the Black Gate to attack the northern flank of the Rohirrim. Treebeard later tells Gandalf, "...and they came over the River and down from the North...And these same foul creatures were more than surprised to meet us out on the Wold, for they had not heard of us before...And not many will remember us, for not many escaped us, and the River had most of those."
I think 5 armies in all, they kinda lump the easterlings and haradrim in the movies, and minimalize the corsairs. Still epic.
Sam became the mayor of Hobbiton and held the position for many many years. Rosie and him had 13 (or was it 15?) kids. When Rosie died and the kids were grown up, Sam got the chance of sailing to Valinor (Elf country across the sea) and reunite with Frodo there. :) The appendices at the end of the third book tells us about all the members of the fellowship until their deaths. Pretty cool! (but long, so I'll just write about Sam here.
I have loved watching your reactions to this trilogy. And I can't wait to see what you think of Hunger Games. They are a pretty epic story too, but very different from this one!
Also lots of love to you and your family. I'm sorry for your loss.
It warms my heart that everyone got a happy ending (except poor Boromir 💔)
And I’m so excited for Hunger Games! I hope they are as good as everyone says!
Shelob (the spider) is one of the scariest things I've ever seen (17 ft long, eek!!), and I've seen a ton of horror/monster movies! Sam is stated to be the only person to ever hurt Shelob so badly (and she was alive before even Sauron!). For me, Sam is the hero - he's a character everyone should try to be like, I think. Absolutely loyal and brave. For a long time Legolas was my favorite (predictable) but as I got older, I appreciated Sam more and more.
Good to have you back Cole!! Best reactor out there 👏
Ayeee thank you so much! Happy to be back my friend. Excited to be back on a normal schedule again
@@TheDorkSideTV Can’t wait for more reactions, you’re mad funny 😆 Keep up the great work !!
At 19:10 Tolkien writes: "Out of doubt, out of dark, to the day's rising/he rode singing in the sun, sword unsheathing./Hope he rekindled, and in hope ended:/over death, over dread, over doom lifted/ out of loss, out of life, unto long glory."
My favourite scene in the entire trilogy is when Gandalf tells Pippin about the far green country, I always cry watching it, but I love it... Thank you for allowing us to see you experience it, and sorry for your loss!
Gandalf knows. He's been there for most of his existence.
Now that you’ve done the last film I want to remind you of Bilbo relinquishing the ring in Fellowship.
Frodo had it much harder in Mordor of course and Gandalf helped Bilbo let it go but nevertheless, Bilbo showed us early on the strength of Hobbits 😊
Also Sam used the ring several times trying to follow the orcs so he and Bilbo alone freely let it go. The light in the bottle is the light of a Silmaril. Captured from the two trees of light in Valinor by Feanor of the Noldor in three gems he made. The trees were killed by Ungoliant, Shelobs mother and the Silmarills were stolen by Morgoth with Ungoliants help….its a long story and Sam was a hero in it.
I have been a LoTR for decades. I still cry EVERY. TIME. It’s beautiful. My favorite is the ride of the Rohirrim when they get to Gondor. Theoden knowing fear but overcoming it. The music, the speech, the horns. Goosebumps everytime. I enjoyed your reactions to these immensely. Welcome to the fandom. So much to the legendarium, I would recommend fellow CZcams channels like Tolkien Untangled and Men of the West. Fantastic stories await you!
I like In Deep Geek and Nerd of the Ring as well. The Broken Sword is also a good channel.
@@nancyhayes9958I agree! Also great channels! I couldn’t think of all the ones I’ve watched over the years :)
@@nancyhayes9958 All good channels, I also enjoy Jess of The Shire!
@@toddjackson3136 I forgot about her. I like her videos, too.
Tolkein untangled is the best for silmarillion explanations😃
👏👏Another excellent reaction Cole! I am so glad you enjoyed the entire series and that it exceeded your expectations! No need for apologies for shedding tears after Gandalf spoke to Pippin about death, like you many of us can say those words hit home for us too! I enjoyed your entire reaction to this movie series! The following information I looked up and does not spoil anything. It follows what became of the members of the fellowship after ROTK.
Fourth Age: As you know, Samwise married Rose after the War of the Ring and they had a daughter named Elanor. In the year 1427, Samwise Gamgee is elected mayor of the shire for the first time and in the year 1431 has another daughter named Goldilocks. In the year 1442 Samwise and his family travel to Gondor, where they stay for a year in the fair city of Minas Tirith. Following his first election, Samwise is elected mayor of the Shire almost continuously until the year 1469 where he is elected for the seventh and final time at the age of ninety-six. In the year 1482, Sam’s beloved wife Rose dies. Following this, Sam rides out from Bag End, passing down the red book given to him by Frodo to his first daughter Elanor. According to his daughter, Sam travelled to the Grey Havens, whereupon he crossed the sea into Valinor, the last of the ring bearers to leave Middle Earth, reunited once more with Frodo in the Undying Lands. It is where the elves go to live out the rest or their eternal life.
Pippin and Merry have similarly high-profile lives in the Fourth Age. In the year 1427, Pippin marries a hobbit named Diamond of Long Cleeve and in the year 1430, his son Faramir is born, named in respect of the great friendship Pippin and Faramir share. In 1434, Pippin becomes the Thain of the Shire, meaning he was in charge of the Shire militia in the event they went to war and becomes well-respected in the Shire. In 1463 Pippin’s son Faramir marries Goldilocks, daughter of Samwise, linking our hobbits together in the bonds of matrimony and family adding to their already deep bond of fellowship.
Merry, in 1432, called Merry the Magnificent by Shirefolk, becomes the master of Buckland. For this appointment, he receives gifts from King Éomer of Rohan and from Lady Éowyn of Ithilien. It is said Merry marries a hobbit called Estella. In 1484, Merry receives a message from King Éomer who wishes to see him again before he dies, by this time Merry himself was 102. Merry and Pippin, handing their titles down to their sons, set off together to Rohan, Merry being present when Éomer dies. Following the death of Éomer, Pippin and Merry continue on to Gondor and live out the rest of their life in Minas Tirith. Following their deaths their bodies were entombed in Rath Dínen, the hall in which the great kings and stewards of Gondor were laid to rest.
Gimli and Legolas also had quite the journey following the defeat of Sauron, travelling together and continuing their unbreakable bond of friendship. Gimli was named ‘elf friend’ one of the only dwarves to be named such and brought a band of dwarves from Erebor to the caves behind Helms Deep. The caves in the books are known for being one of the wonders of the north, with jewels lining the walls and ceilings. Gimli becomes the Lord of the Glittering Caves and together with his people, he fashions new gates for Minas Tirith made of mithril and steel to replace the ones destroyed by the Witch King. Gimli took Legolas to the Glittering Caves whereupon he was said to be speechless at their beauty, the first time a Dwarf “claimed victory over an Elf in a contest of words.” In turn Legolas took Gimli to all the forests of Middle Earth, including Fangorn, educating Gimli on the beauty that dwelt there. Legolas also brought elves out from the Greenwood (his realm, previously known as Mirkwood during the 2nd and 3rd age) into Ithilen where they dwelt for a number of years, transforming Ithilien into the most beautiful land in the West. Legolas and the elves also aided Gimli in the rebuilding of Minas Tirith, making it once more the jewel in the crown of the men of the west,
Aragorn, now known as King Elessar married Arwen, and it is said that he had a son, and numerous daughters. He took many steps to fix the divided kingdom which he inherited. Though Sauron was defeated, there were many who still had evil in their minds and sought to disrupt Middle Earth thus Elessar defended Middle Earth, protecting the kingdom of men.
After many years have passed, and with the passing of Elessar/Aragorn, Legolas builds a ship in the Grey Havens and sails to the Undying Lands, accompanied by Gimli, the only dwarf to ever be given this honor. It is said that Galadriel, high among the Elves obtained this grace for Gimli, allowing him entry into Valinor with his beloved friend Legolas. And with the passing of Legolas and Gimli into the Undying Lands, so to did the fellowship pass forever out of Middle Earth and their like was never seen again.
Peace! ☮
Janet, this comment is amazing!! Thank you for taking the time to write it all out and explaining that happy ending! Sam becoming the Mayor is incredible but everyone going off to the undying lands is so special. I only wish that Boromir could have made it.
Thank you for always being great and watching along!
I was so engrossed in this reaction I forgot to take my meds lmao
Edit: These reactions were such great fun. Laugh out loud a lot. Also teared up a bit. Glad you enjoyed.
top tier reaction!!
Perhaps now a live chat to debrief? Methinks there is much to discuss about these movies. Great reactions!
At 22:43 you say, "That was a legendary move from Sam." In the book Sam spends an extended period carrying the Ring, long enough for it to start playing with his mind. "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...at his command the vale of Gorgoroth became a garden of flowers...He had only to put on the Ring...and all this could be." Sam had enough Hobbit-sense to know that the Ring was messing with him.
Sam's humility is what saved him. Hobbits in general were the most humble of all the free peoples, and that's why they excelled at carrying the Ring so well.
Your quotations from the books are right on.
I've reread the books many times in my 70 years, and rewatched the movies every winter, and watched many LOTR reaction videos. As great as these movies are (my favorites), the books are even greater, and then there's _The Silmarillion_ book to take in, which is the deep backstory to LOTR, so maybe your illuminating quotes from the books will encourage some who are "quite ready for another adventure."
The little girl that runs to Sam at the end is Sean Astin's own Daughter (she graduated from college last Spring)! The baby Rosie holds is that actresses' own baby!
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
Yes immediately yes!
Samwise The Brave is still my favourite character. He did so much for Frodo, most people can't even imagine.
At 27:39, the Messenger from Mordor is a Man: "The rider was robed all in black, and black was his lofty helm; yet this was no Ringwraith but a living man. The Lieutenant of the Tower of Barad-dur he was, and his name is remembered in no tale; for he himself had forgotten it, and he said, 'I am the Mouth of Sauron.'...And he entered the service of the Dark Tower when it first rose again, and because of his cunning he rose ever higher in the Lord's favor;and he learned great sorcery, and knew much of the mind of Sauron; and he was more cruel than any orc."
My new words for the week: "get folded" and "cat-orc"! The best ever. My sympathies about your grandfather. 🌅
Shelob is no spider. She only resembles a giant spider. She is something way way worse and she is very old. She is the daughter of Ungolianth the Great which killed the two trees of light in Valinor in the elder days of the first age of the world. No one really knows what happened to Ungolianth but it is said that in her monstrous hunger she finally eat Herself and perished.
Shelob is afraid of the light. The light poisons her. That's why the light of Galadriel is so important for Frodo.
Two people were able to give the Ring up voluntarily: Bilbo and Sam. Frodo never had a chance of succeeding in. Destroying it. No one would have. It took the perfect storm of Frodo, Sam, and Gollum to destroy it, with a good dose of divine intervention, fate, or the ring’s own perverseness thrown in.
If I’m not mistaken, the ring can only be destroyed there, but it is also at its most powerful there too. So it would exert everything it had to turning you in that moment.
@@cside19 I think you're right about the ring being at it's most powerful. Maybe Frodo could have destroyed it if he'd only had it for a month, but he'd been in proximity to it for 17 years and worn it daily for several months, all the while with it gaslighting him.
@@nancyhayes9958 Tolkien wrote about it in one of his letters, no earthly being could willingly destroy the Ring once possessed. This includes even Sauron himself, once it was made. Frodo succeeded in getting the Ring to where it could be destroyed, but Gollum destroys it (through the several merciful acts of Bilbo, Aragorn, Frodo and others) in part due to his oath breaking (swearing by the ring itself) and the Eu catastrophe (divine intervention) of having Gollum slip and fall (evil marring evil)
@@99Kresnik True. Is that the same letter where Tolkien said he doesn't consider Frodo's failure a moral one? It isn't like Tolkien didn't give us lots of foreshadowing that Frodo wouldn't be able to destroy the ring.
First, I want to give you my deepest condolences for your loss. Secondly, I have washed a boatload of LOTR reactions, and yours is by fare the best, so thank you so much for a genuine and heartwarming experience! Third, this may be something that someone else has already written, but if not I like to inform you that in the book, it is told that at the end of his life, Sam is also allowed to cross the ocean and meet Frodo again. And Legolas and Gimli took the boat at the same time as Frodo. :) I will follow you going forward and also look through your library of already done videos. Cya around. Cheers for Norway 🇳🇴 :)
The hobbits all came to trust and believe in Aragorn in the first movie and in return Aragorn never looses his faith in them.
The Rhohirim charge is one of the best sequences EVER!!!!! And let me tell ya… you are one of the best reactions I’ve seen for this franchise 🤩🤩 Have you done Back to the future yet??
You only get to watch "The Lord of the Rings" for the first time, one time.
Yes. But, you might find yourself doing it vicariously through others on CZcams lol
There is nothing like watching Lotr for the first time .
My deepest condolences on your grandpa`s passing🙏
May he rest in peace.
I said this before, but…Loyalty, bravery, courage, determination, natural weakness, redemption and hope have never been depicted better in any written story, film or show…ever. JRR Tolkien was a great visionary, linguist, and teacher. WOW.
Thanks to Peter Jackson and the cast for delivering it to the screen in the purest form possible!
In case no-one else has mentioned it, Frodo was given the honor of sailing to Valinor, the Undying Lands, because he was a Ring-bearer. It also was done so the Elves could help him heal, from both the physical wound (stabbed by a Morgul blade) and the psychological trauma of carrying the ring for a year.
After Frodo's departure, Samwise went on to become the leader of his people. He was elected Mayor of the Shire for seven consecutive seven-year terms. Finally, widowed and retired, the elves sent a boat for him as well. Though his time carrying the ring was brief, the Elves deemed him worthy, and he, too, sailed to Valinor to be re-united with his friend for the rest of his days.
I didn’t think I was going to cry at Theoden’s death, but knowing Bernard Hill just passed away… oof it hit me hard.
Its not really established in the movies but when the Witch King is at his strongest it is painful to even be in his presence. Also if it werent for Merry using the dagger from the barrow downs, he would have been impervious to Eowyns attack. His dagger was enchanted to kill wraiths/wights.
30:07 The ring was breaking Frodo indeed. But not only that, the song in the background is being broken too. Howard Shore, the guy who composed the soundtrack, tells a story with the music too. Bear with me, and I'll explain why: I recommend you watch the video called "How Howard Shore Makes Us Care" here on YT, from a channel called Listening In. It's one of my favorite videos about LotR because it explains how the hobbit theme song is broken throughout the movie, as well as Frodo with the ring, and how a new sample comes in place (Gandalf talking to Pippin about the afterlife) until it's fully complete when Frodo leaves, to finally rest. I love this movie, also because of that, you know. Gandalf talking to Pippin made you emotional, and the song was doing it too - the video shows this part. I might have spoiled it a little bit, but honestly, it's worth a watch. Howard Shore is a genius, alongside Hans Zimmer, in my opinion.
My grandpa passed away when this movie came out in theatres. The scene with Gandalf's speech has always made me tear up, don't apologize!
The Salior shot by Legolas on the Corsair ship is Peter Jackson, who made an appearance in all 3 movies, as did his very young daughter and son . Viggo bought Brego and kept him well until the horse passed of old age.
I loved your reaction. I think it’s impossible to get thru ROTK without crying. The line that gets me every time is “I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you.”
One of my favorite parts is when the woman and the Hobbit who had no business fighting on the war took out the Witch King. Speaking of the Witch King, they nerfed Gandalf in that encounter. When Gandalf the White first showed up, he told Gimli that he, Gandalf, was the most dangerous thing in Middle Earth unless Gimli were brought before Sauron.
When you’re editing, check out the ring Gandalf is wearing. It’s the third elven ring, the ring of Fire, and Gandalf uses it to kindle spiritual fire in those he guides. He can use it to spark courage and hope in those who are afraid or despairing.
I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve read the books and seen the movies, and I love it when someone new to the trilogy is overwhelmed by it. Welcome to the group of those who know what all 5he hype is about.
Condolences to you and your family, and everyone touched by your grandfather's passing.
Faramir and Eowyn love story, it´s quite deeper and incredibly romantic in the book. Here we only see a few nice moments.
amazing movie! and great reaction. thanks!
A great documentary by Peter Jackson is They Shall Not Grow Old = photos from WWI, a tribute to the young men who went to war like Tolkien. Also, fun fact, Jackson was only born because of WWI. His grandfather was a soldier from New Zealand who was invalided to England and ended up getting married to Jackson's grandmother. They would not have met if not for the war so he's been fascinated by it.
Sorry to hear about your loss, I can relate to your thoughts about Gandalf's speech about death so much. At the time that RotK originally came out in '03 I had a loss in my life that really hurt me, and hearing that speech really teared me up at the movie theater. I was thinking to myself "Man, people are going to wonder why this guy is tearing up so bad", then I heard sniffling all around me and there was no dry eye in the theater at that moment. I think we can all relate to that scene.
Woah just finished part 1 now onto part 2
That's why you're a pimp in my book
Thank you so much. It's been an amazing ride from first watching harry potter, then getting me into Lord of the Rings. Thank you for being so amazing. Thank you😊
A thing worth noticing, characters act in the story based on their friendships and loyalty and not necessarily because of the big picture. Gandalf is more concerned with saving Faramir instead of leading the citys defense, Sam strives to save Frodo regardless of the Rings fate.
I loved your reaction, and I’m always happy when another person seems to love this franchise as much as I do.
A little fun fact you may not have known; in the 20th century, The Lord of the Rings books were the best selling books second only to The Bible. That’s just shows a little bit about how influential they were.
My sincere condolences to your grandfather. I'm glad you got to hear Gandalf comfort Pippin in his fear of death. It was very moving for me as well as I lost my sister only a few years prior before the first movie came out. It's one of the most beautiful scenes. I only wish you and yours the best in these times. Thank you for still trying to provide for fans. You have become one of my favs and I'll stick around for as long as you continue.
As some others have explained. Samwise goes on to live a full live as the mayor and his MANY children. At the end the elves also offer him a ship to leave as he was also a ringbearer, even if only for a few hours. Pippin was made a knight of Gondor, and Mary a knight of Rohan. Both laid to rest next to Aragorn.
I laughed with you and cried with you. Thank you for such a wonderful reaction!
Bro, I keep playing your reactions to this series over and over. Absolutely love it and can't wait till you eventually do The Hobbit movies as well! I always appreciate how into the movies you get. You treat the stories with respect and seem to genuinely try to get into anything you're watching. Really love it!
Yes I agree about Gandalf's words that you mentioned, my Mother just past and it choked me up too.
My condolences to you on the loss of your Grandfather. Thank you for doing this reaction and I hope you are healed a bit by some of the things in this movie, like Theoden’s words about going to his fathers, and Gandalf describing what death is.
There’s so much to say about these movies but I won’t say much. It’s the greatest trilogy ever - no competition. The music, the acting, the story. BTW - please watch the behind the scenes to these. They’re essentially movies in themselves and it shows what it took to make this movie possible. I think you would thoroughly enjoy it
'come on frodo open your hobbit ears man ... get a haircut' made me choke on my drink omg
but also isn't it kinda poetic that frodo cannot strangle gollum to death because his empathy and kindness for him runs too deep and that is also the reason why he can hold the ring for so long and ultimately sparing gollum (like gandalf urged him to do in the first film) is the reason why the ring was destroyed? once within mount doom the ring's power is unquantifiable literally no one has the strength to destroy it and it is so so cool that the ring is only destroyed accidentally in the fight because gollum was NOT killed by frodo earlier on, because he showed him mercy
peak writing tbh
When Gollum swore the oath on the Precious to serve the Maser of the Ring his fate was sealed. Frodo had warned him the Ring is treacherous it will hold you to your word. Frodo warned him at the gate of Mordor again that if he commanded Gollum to cast himself into the fire the Ring would make him do it. Oaths are very dangerous and Feanor’s oath to recover the Silmarills led to kin slaying among the elves. The Noldor returned from Valinor among them was Galadriel in whose hair was light of the two Trees. Which is why her gift to Gimli was so precious. She also told Gimli that even though gold would flow through his hands it would have no power over him.
Samwise the the GOAT for me and always will be 🙌🏼😭
Great to see you complete this trilogy. It truly is an amazing experience. If you think back on the LOTR trilogy you'll realize that Sam and Frodo's relationship comes full circle when Sam pulls Frodo off the cliff after the ring is destroyed. Remember back to the end of the first movie when Sam wades out in that river to Frodo and nearly drowns. You see the image of Frodo's hand reaching down to Sam underwater and pulling him to safety. Then, at the very end of the tale, the tables are turned and this time Sam reaches down and rescues Frodo from fire. Fire and water. Give and take. Their friendship is the major thread woven throughout the entire trilogy. There is no friendship like this.
"Fear and torment in the dark is what I feared, but I did not let it hold me back. But had I known the danger of joy and light, I would not have come." -- Gimli leaving Galadriel
When Sam saw Gandalf, "Is all
that was sad going to come untrue?"
I am so glad you enjoyed this as much we thought you would! One of the greatest movies of all time
That reaction made my Saturday! Thank you so much, Cole! ❤
Sending you my condolences Sweetheart. You are part of your Grandfather's legacy... he'll always be with you 💜 -x-
Part two, let's roll!
I knew Gandalf's death speech would get you, considering. We're here for you bro
The most epic charge ever.
I really wish they added the part where Sam actually wears the ring like in the book.
I feel it would've added to the impact of him giving it up to Froddo, saying 'he felt the power, the power touched him and he used it, he connected himself to it by his own will, and he still gave it up.'
The same with if they showed what the Ring tried to tempt Sam with, his deepest desire, and all it did was encourage him to finish the task of destroying the ring because all he really wants is to be back home and to tend the Gardens with Rosey Cotton as his wife lol
Ring played itself since it inspired Sam to do 'more', and it may be head-cannon, I cant remember if this was written out or just how I saw the scene but; his hesitancy to hand the ring back was more out of concern for Frodo, after seeing what it did to him, rather than wanting it for himself.
I’m sorry about your Grandpa! You are an amazing man and I just know he was and still is so proud of you. Thank you for being a light for so many people! Keep grinding man!
I'm sorry for your loss. Wishing the best for you and your family.
I was caught a little bit by surprise as I watched this reaction; I realized I was wearing one of my favorite t-shirts as Theoden gave his battle speech before leading the Rohirrim in their charge into the battle of Pelennor Fields at the gates of Mines Tirith. My favorite t-shirt has the speech of Theoden written on it. Not a huge coincidence since I wear the shirt a lot!
“Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered, A sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now, ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending! Death! Death! Death! Forth Eorlingas!”
"It is a fair tale, but a sad one, as are all the tales of Middle earth, but it may lift your heart."
You mentioned before that you're a huge fan of The Boys. The actor who played Denithor (Boromir's and Faramir's father) also played Butcher's father in one of the episodes.
Props to recognizing the orc vs Uruk rivalry
The Trolls from Mordor used in the battle are actually mountain trolls, not like the one in Moria
I’m a little late but I’m so glad you reacted to this. I love Lord of the rings so much
Knew you would love it. Thanks for posting your journey. My generation were fans of the books. Imagine knowing this magnificent story as you know it now, and nobody around you knows it. Unless they read three books. Thank you Peter Jackson.
Brother! You bow to no one! One of the best lotr reactions out there, and I watched a ton! Really really enjoyed this! Getting emotional at the death speech from Gandalf was the cherry on top!
35:48 "You need some water droplets for the eye." LOL!!!!
Re: “The Hobbit”: keep in mind when you watch it that Tolkien wrote it as kind of an amusing little tale for his children, an offshoot of the gigantic mythology and world building of Middle Earth that he had been creating for almost 2 decades, all to give backstories to the several languages he’d invented. That “The Hobbit” became so popular after its release in 1937 surprised Tolkien. So, he began thinking of a sequel involving hobbits and even Bilbo Baggins, revolving around that curious little magic ring Bilbo found in Gollum’s cave deep within the Misty Mountains. While a great story in its own right, “The Hobbit” does not have the “heft” of the LOTR trilogy. LOTR and the War of the Ring that you just watched is the final chapter of some 10,000 years of history of Middle Earth. You can get a lot more history (if interested) by reading “The Silmarillion,” published a few years after Tolkien’s death in 1973. And, in case you’re wondering, as good as these movies are… and they are among the best ever made… the books are even better. Several reader polls conducted in the year 2000 (before “Fellowship” was released) asking what was the best work of fiction of the 20th Century had LOTR at the top of those polls. Can you imagine the pressure Director Peter Jackson was under to deliver a good movie adaptation? But, as he was a long-time LOTR fan, he hit it out of the park for both book fans and movie critics. “The Return of the King” won 11 Oscars, every category in which it was nominated (a “clean sweep”), and tied for the most Oscars ever awarded to a film. It also was only the 2nd film to surpass $1 billion at the box office worldwide, “Titanic” being the first movie to accomplish that. Enjoyed your reaction, bro. If you DIDN’T shed a few tears on this one, you wouldn’t be human.
Tolkien worked extremely hard on constructing the world of Middle-Earth there's an abundance of his works that read more like history notes than stories. He was friends with C. S. Lewis but apparently thought that Narnia was put together in a slapdash way. The very epic way Tolkien wrote propelled fantasy stories up from children's stories into adult literature and spawned not only other fantasy novels thereafter, but also Dungeons & Dragons and arguably massive video games such as World of Warcraft. I read the Hunger Games series however felt no urge to see the movies (as you said, child murder is a bit of a change from high fantasy). If you have room on your list I would suggest the movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, good movie which walks the line between characters that feel real and situations that feel completely over the top.
Your emotions made me cry with you. I always cry to this movie. This is one of my favorite series of movies since the fellowship of the ring first came to theaters so long ago. I like to watch other people experience and love them as I do. I’m sorry for any losses to you and everyone who reads this who is going through that❤️thanks for reacting to this movie. This is the best reaction to the movies I have ever seen.
I've seen this countless times, and I still cry like the whole last 30 minutes of this one
Dude I swear you're my new favourite reactor right now!
I'd be like there is a Gollum somewhere behind me and he's so tasty" (1:45) 😂
At 11:56 you say, "No one cares..." Peter Jackson & Co. have made a wonderful movie, but one of their principal failings is their treatment of Denethor. Don't get me wrong; John Noble gives a wonderful performance--there's a reason why you see his face so often in close-up. But the Denethor of the book is a much more nuanced character, a strong, capable ruler overcome by despair. In the movie, Gandalf takes over the defense of the city because its ruler has abandoned his post. In the book, Denethor feels such remorse when the body of Faramir is brought back from the battle that he will not move from his son's side, hoping to hear some last word from Faramir before he dies.
Book Denethor was too nuanced and detailed to fit him into the film. Making him blunt, mad, and an awful father was a necessary change to keep the film from being 6 hours long. Some sacrifices have to be made when converting a narrative from one medium to another.
Book Denethor had used the palantir and Sauron had been playing mind games with him for years.
I think part of the reason they made him a murderous lunatic was to contrast him with Theoden. Both rulers had gone thru the trauma of seeing their kingdom on the edge of ruin and losing their sons. Theoden reawakened his courage, and Denethor lost his mind.
Thank you for all your beautiful reactions❤
The Lord of the Rings movies will be in movie theaters (limited release) In May 8th -10th and June 8th -10th of this year. Just for anyone who wants to see the movies on the big screen.
Me: i swear im going to get through this movie without crying this time.
Aragorn: you bow to no one
Me: *weeps*
Man what an epic trilogy absolute magic, I don't know how but no trilogy has ever came close to this in my opinion
I'm certain that you'll love "The Hobbit" whenever you see it..! Because it's so well done.!! There are a lot of "pay-offs" to the story of the LOTR. And if you were paying close attention you'll really appreciate all the back story...which is fun to watch & recognize all the beloved characters, their history's/story's & the deeper meanings for the future...!?! In spite of what others may say....I actually love "The Hobbit" movie's & the fact that they were able to make a Trilogy from the book.!! Of course, I read all the books starting with The Hobbit which Tolkien wrote for his kids as "a children's book". But it's so well written that it's like being there & walking right into the Shire & into Bilbo's home..!!! Gladly, "The Hobbit Trilogy" movie has that same feel..!!! ENJOY..!!!
Your fun fact for this movie - straight from New Zealand: The armies were cast mostly from the New Zealand National Guard. Made sense given their numbers and training in military maneuvers. They enthusiastically agreed and saw this as a fun opportunity to 'play' or 'practice' their skills. The first couple of shoots in battle scenes, the National Guard came out fierce! Even the ones that were supposed to 'die'... Peter Jackson stopped the shoot. Calmly walked over to the cast and paused. Everyone was dead silent waiting to hear what he had to say. He hung his head down in thought and raised it up again to address the National Guard and said something along the lines of "Ok guys, I'm only going to say this once. I appreciate your guys' enthusiasm but please stop beating the sh*t out of my actors!"🤣 Apparently that was Peter's way of telling them to tone it down a bit.