He also could've stepped on something. Which he actually did there. They had to send a helicopter to get him and transport him to a hospital. Huge gash on his foot.
@@Eowyn187 Not to mention it looks like he’s wearing at least one wool layer. Wool gets incredibly heavy when wet. This is how a lot of people drowned in the past. They’d go to a creek side to do laundry or something, lose their footing, and be so weighed down they couldn’t stand up and end up drowning in like 4ft of water.
Merry & Pippin staring at Boromir - Their life experience until this point was peace & plenty. Seeing a violent murder, especially the murder of someone who showed them much kindness and attention (Boromir trained then, carried them up the mountain, spoke up for them) shocked them. Boromir's final lesson to these two hobbits was redemption and the noble death.
Yeah I always hate it when people say “why aren’t they doing anything?” Like it’s not a massively traumatic experience for them. A lot of people when faced with a similar situation would be doing exactly the same as merry and pippin
In the intro we’re told 9 kings of men were given rings. Then we learn that there are 9 Nazgul. Then in Bree Aragorn explicitly says that the Nazgul were once great kings of men. Then on Weathertop when Frodo puts on the ring, he sees the wraiths wearing crowns. It’s all there for you guys. Personally I wish that in Bree, when Aragorn was explaining the Nazgul, Jackson had cut back to that intro shot of 9 kings holding their rings, that would have made it even more clear.
the witchking of angmar should get this own trilogy. not only was he one of the men in power, how he also helped destroy the northern kingdom leading to fornost. if they react to the hobbit trilogy, galadriel explains this
Dude, if you were 3'5" would you have taken on an orc? What did you expect them to do? They're tiny, young af, and have known only peace. Merry and Pippin were shocked and grieved at the slaughter of Boromir.
No the evenstar necklace doesn't give her, her immortality. Immortality is an innate quality of the elves. She gave it to him as a sign of love and devotion, it's like she's giving him an engagement ring. He reacts that way because an elf and a man hooking up is always kind of a big deal when it happens. I don't think that necklace exists in the books, I think it may have just been something for the movie, but I can't remember.
The necklace exists in the books too, although it's a green eagle instead of a silver whatever-that's-supposed-to-be. Galadriel gives it to Aragorn on Arwen's behalf as a "token of hope" for their eventual marriage -- basically an engagement ring, like you said. But it's revealed in other writings that there is more to it than symbolism. The pendant is a powerful amplifier for the healing gift that both Aragorn and the Halfelven possess. With its help, Aragorn can heal more people more completely, and doing so takes less out of him. After [a certain battle yet to come], he spent the whole night healing hundreds of people of a disease no one else (except Arwen's brothers, the Halfelven twins Elladan and Elrohir) could do anything about, and that after fighting all day and traveling fast almost nonstop for several days and nights before that. He could never have managed it without Arwen's necklace.
Frodo isn’t affected as much bc hobbits don’t really desire anything they just want a peaceful life so that’s why it’s easier for him and their feet are so hairy that they kinda produce a leather shoe on the feet so they don’t need them
The movies never explain what sauron is. However, the books explain that he is a fallen Maia. In essence a fallen angel. Gandalf too is a Maia but he was sent in the form of a wizened old man with most of his powers being subdued.
The "crystal ball" is called a Palantir - it is basically the closest thing they had to facetime. The problem with them is - that Sauron has one of them. He is using it to poison Saruman's mind, as well as someone else you haven't met yet. He does it by showing them all kinds of visions of the future. Doom, hopelessness, etc. And this movie had mostly practical effects. Watch the DVD extras. They're amazing.
Indeed they are. The Head Nazgûl is currently 4209+ years old. He was once of the mighty houses of Númenor. Birth: Before S.A. 2251 Unknown Rule: T.A. 1300 - 1975 (in Angmar) T.A. 2002 - 3019 (in Minas Morgul)
I do think that you picked up on a few subtleties that I don’t often see LOTR reactors notice. For instance you were correct in thinking Frodo actually enters another realm by putting on the ring. And I appreciated your comment on how the ring was effecting everyone at the council meeting, represented by the visual of the fire on the ring. I was really glad to see you notice how the elf Legolas was walking on top of the snow as the others struggled through it. This is a detail I don’t ever see anyone commenting on. And I think it was one of the many ways they chose to represent how different the elves are from men. The elves sense of hearing and seeing is much keener than men. As far as why they glow, I would recommend reading the books for a fuller understanding of the elves, but they do have a deeper connection to the spirit world than men do. Another detail I really like in the movies is that when Gandalf announces that the creature they are about to encounter is a Balrog, you can see the total terror on Legolas’ face. That is because as far as the make up of the Fellowship, he would best appreciate the danger, as elves had battled Balrogs in ancient battles. Gandalf would also be aware of the significance, as he is another ancient spirit with a similar level of power to the Balrog.
About the Balrog: "Oh, that's from Final Fantasy." "No, that's from Lord of the Rings." Right. I don't know if FF called it a Balrog, but LOTR the book was around way before FF, so any similarity is purely intentional.
Raising questions in the audience's minds is a storyteller's technique for drawing them forward. But there is then also the implication that the questions will be answered, either immediately or eventually.
Sounds like you guys were having a good time! When Frodo puts on the Ring to escape Boromir, he climbs to the top of Amon Hen, the Hill of the Eye, where there is a great Seat, represented in the movie by a throne made of four eagles. This isn't explained in the movie, but in the book, the Seat of Amon Hen sometimes grants visions to the viewer. Looking out, Frodo sees all Middle-earth crawling with Sauron's creatures, from the Misty Mountains south to the Ethir Anduin, the delta of the Great River they have been rowing down. And then he becomes aware of the Eye of Sauron searching for him. Sauron is resisted by another outside Power, and Frodo uses his last remaining second to take off the Ring. I actually prefer the movie's version of the Breaking of the Fellowship to the book. At any rate, in the book poor Aragorn is always in the wrong place at the wrong time. Too late he sprints to the top of Amon Hen and tries sitting in the Seat, but he sees nothing. Incidentally, in the book there is another hill, Amon Lhaw, the Hill of the Ear, on the other side of the riverr; its function isn't explained, but one gathers that there must be another Seat that grants special hearing. It doesn't figure into the plot of the story. Layers upon layers of story in LOTR!
The Nazgul aren't vampiric. There are nine of them, as mentioned several times in the movie, but they split up to hunt for the Ring, so only five are at Weathertop. The other four are lying in wait along the road to Rivendell.
Tolkein is considered to be the father of the fantasy genre. He spent decadws researching the lore, languages and history of the ancient peoples of northern Europe. He crated the backstories and languages of middle earth, and subsequently wrote the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. He said that his intent was to create ab epic legend for the northern peoples of Europe much like the illiad and the Oddessy are fot Greece.
35:48 Remember, Saruman wanted all the Hobbits captured so he could figure out which one had the Ring. He said, “One of the Halflings carries something of great value. Bring them to me alive, and unspoiled. Kill the others”.
The Nazgul, aka The Wraiths didn't create each other by stabbing people. They are a special kind of wraith, a Ring Wraith. They showed them in the movie intro, and Aragorn explains them when he talks to the Hobbits while the wraiths are stabbing pillows. They are the 9 kings of men that were given rings by Sauron and then became corrupted by their power.
The elves (But specifically Galadriel) are magic. Galadriel possesses a ring of power that keeps her realm from ever experiencing winter. Her hair itself possesses powerful magic and is said to have a light quality that was actually used in magic crafting in the prequel to all these stories: The Silmarillion (which Aragorn referenced when he was singing by the fire).
She is the last elf in Middle Earth who saw the light of the two trees of Valinor (these existed before the sun in LOTR lore, and provided light for the world). I am sure that someone else explained the significance of the gift of her hair as well.
@@nineradvocate I explained the significance of both of the comments above. check out my comments and give me your rigours and questions below said comments. I’d love yo hear from you ❤
@nineradvocate Third last. Glorfindel was written out of the films but there's no reason to believe he isn't hanging around somewhere, and Maglor is still alive, though taking no part in events.
Regarding the scenery. All that green is real. NZ is green. Many shades of it and that's what makes it so beautiful. Did anyone notice the contrast of the sky and clouds above the hills in the opening scenes of The Shire? No CGI here ❤❤
The full scene with Frodo+Sam &Galadriel that even the great Peter Jackson & team didn’t seem to include.. (ontop of the things that made some people mistakenly think “creepy”)which all this little stuff lead into that scene in the movies which gave it more meaning. •[Frodo] stepped back shaking all over and looked at the Lady. “I know what it was that you last saw”, she said; 'for that is also in my mind. Do not be afraid! But do not think that only by singing amid the trees, nor even by the slender arrows of elven-bows, is this land of Lothlórien maintained and defended against its Enemy. I say to you, Frodo, that even as I speak to you, I perceive the Dark Lord and know his mind, or all of his mind that concerns the Elves. And he gropes ever to see me and my thought. But still the door is closed!' She lifted up her white arms, and spread out her hands towards the East in a gesture of rejection and denial. Eärendil, the Evening Star, most beloved of the Elves, shone clear above. So bright was it that the figure of the Elven-lady cast a dim shadow on the ground. Its rays glanced upon a ring about her finger; it glittered like polished gold overlaid with silver light, and a white stone in it twinkled as if the Evenstar had come down to rest upon her hand. Frodo gazed at the ring with awe; for suddenly it seemed to him that he understood. 'Yes,' she said, divining his thought, 'it is not permitted to speak of it, and Elrond could not do so. But it cannot be hidden from the Ring-bearer, and one who has seen the Eye. Verily it is in the land of Lórien upon the finger of Galadriel that one of the Three remains. This is Nenya, the Ring of Adamant, and I am its keeper. 'He suspects, but he does not know - not yet. Do you not see now wherefore your coming is to us as the footstep of Doom? For if you fail, then we are laid bare to the Enemy. Yet if you succeed, then our power is diminished, and Lothlórien will fade, and the tides of Time will sweep it away. We must depart into the West, or dwindle to a rustic folk of dell and cave, slowly to forget and to be forgotten.' Frodo bent his head. 'And what do you wish?' he said at last. 'That what should be shall be,' she answered. 'The love of the Elves for their land and their works is deeper than the deeps of the Sea, and their regret is undying and cannot ever wholly be assuaged. Yet they will cast all away rather than submit to Sauron: for they know him now. For the fate of Lothlórien you are not answerable but only for the doing of your own task. Yet I could wish, were it of any avail, that the One Ring had never been wrought, or had remained for ever lost.' 'You are wise and fearless and fair, Lady Galadriel,' said Frodo. 'I will give you the One Ring, if you ask for it. It is too great a matter for me.' Galadriel laughed with a sudden clear laugh. 'Wise the Lady Galadriel may be,' she said, 'yet here she has met her match in courtesy. Gently are you revenged for my testing of your heart at our first meeting. You begin to see with a keen eye. I do not deny that my heart has greatly desired to ask what you offer. For many long years I had pondered what I might do, should the Great Ring come into my hands, and behold! it was brought within my grasp. The evil that was devised long ago works on in many ways, whether Sauron himself stands or falls. Would not that have been a noble deed to set to the credit of his Ring, if I had taken it by force or fear from my guest? 'And now at last it comes. You will give me the Ring freely! In place of the Dark Lord you will set up a Queen. And I shall not be dark, but beautiful and terrible as the Morning and the Night! Fair as the Sea and the Sun and the Snow upon the Mountain! Dreadful as the Storm and the Lightning! Stronger than the foundations of the earth. All shall love me and despair!' She lifted up her hand and from the ring that she wore there issued a great light that illuminated her alone and left all else dark. She stood before Frodo seeming now tall beyond measurement, and beautiful beyond enduring, terrible and worshipful. Then she let her hand fall, and the light faded, and suddenly she laughed again, and lo! she was shrunken: a slender elf-woman, clad in simple white, whose gentle voice was soft and sad. 'I pass the test,' she said. 'I will diminish, and go into the West and remain Galadriel.' They stood for a long while in silence. At length the Lady spoke again. 'Let us return!' she said. 'In the morning you must depart for now we have chosen, and the tides of fate are flowing.' 'I would ask one thing before we go,' said Frodo, 'a thing which I often meant to ask Gandalf in Rivendell. I am permitted to wear the One Ring: why cannot I see all the others and know the thoughts of those that wear them?' 'You have not tried,' she said. 'Only thrice have you set the Ring upon your finger since you knew what you possessed. Do not try! It would destroy you. Did not Gandalf tell you that the rings give power according to the measure of each possessor? Before you could use that power you would need to become far stronger, and to train your will to the domination of others. Yet even so, as Ring-bearer and as one that has borne it on finger and seen that which is hidden, your sight has grown keener. You have perceived my thought more clearly than many that are accounted wise. You saw the Eye of him that holds the Seven and the Nine. And did you not see and recognize the ring upon my finger? Did you see my ring?' she asked turning again to Sam. 'No, Lady,' he answered. 'To tell you the truth, I wondered what you were talking about. I saw a star through your finger. But if you'll pardon my speaking out, I think my master was right. I wish you'd take his Ring. You'd put things to rights. You'd stop them digging up the gaffer and turning him adrift. You'd make some folk pay for their dirty work.' 'I would,' she said. 'That is how it would begin. But it would not stop with that, alas! We will not speak more of it. Let us go!' When] at last all that [Galadriel] had desired in her youth came to her hand, the Ring of Power and the peaceful rule of Middle-earth which she had dreamed... her wisdom was full grown and she rejected it....
Aragorn was Frodo’s minder and Boromir watched over Pippin and Merri. He trained them in sword fighting. In the Mines of Moria, Boromir jumps across the broken path with a Hobbit under each arm and he ended up sacrificing himself to protect them. You will find out more about Boromir’s backstory in the extended version of the “Two Towers”. Ma te wa (until then) no Aotearoa (from NZ)🔥🔥🔥
At the very beginning the Nazgul, the Ring Wraiths, were explained. Then Aragorn explained more. They've long existed, and have had those rings since they were first forged. No one turns into one of them. They were each a specific person. And, it's the ring they feel. They are not tracking the wound on Frodo. They're tracking the ring. Rmbr it's the ONE ring... "master of all the rings". And they each have their own ring. As was said at the beginning.
Arwen is not giving her immortality to Aragorn. She is part human and part elven, and therefore has a choice: she can be counted as an elf, and travel with her father to the Undying Lands where she will live until the end of the world, or she can be counted as a human, remain in Middle-earth, eventually die, and pass on to the true afterlife. Humans (with very few exceptions) cannot enter the Undying Lands, so if she wants to be together with Aragorn, she has to choose humanity.
And the jewel is just a gift, nothing to do with immortality or magic. Even though it has a very important meaning to Aragorn and Arwen. It's called the Evenstar, which is also a a name Arwen was given. The pendant was introduced with the movies
Elrond was completely against Merry and Pippin going at first, especially Pippin as he was not even of age when this quest took place. He wanted to send them back to the Shire to warn their people about what was about to happen, but Gandalf stood up for them and counseled Elrond that maybe this time it was wiser to choose blood kin above anyone else he would have sent along instead. LOL! There were definitely times when Gandalf came to rue that decision!
saay what you want, but every single time Pippin fcked something up, it leads to eventuall improvement in the world. He trigger Moria fight, which ended up in Gandalf getting upgrades, and if you think about his other escapades, every single time it was a NEXUS event, that lead to some good things. Even tho sometimes it took a while to manifest :D
LOR is one of the most popular books ever written. JRR Tolkien created a world of history with actual languages to fit the different races. The lore is deep and many of the stories in other books explain many of questions. Have fun with this one and I’ll be looking forward to more.
I’ve been watching the LOTR behind the scenes footage and commentary tracks, they’re AMAZING. The amount of work and detail that went into this is incredible, and I’m so glad Peter had the ego and foresight to have a person designated to filming the behind the scenes and talking to the staff. It’s three years worth of footage condensed into almost 5 hours, and I watched them in bits while I’ve been home making random shit for myself (like a rug), absolutely lovely way to spend a day if you ever wanna learn and appreciate more about the movies. I’ve recently started watching LOTR reactions but don’t always make it through the first 10 minutes of some channels, this was a great intro to your channel, thanks y’all. And yes people do have LOTR marathon parties, since you mentioned 24 hours watching it. The invite will be for like 9 AM, everyone has breakfast together and starts the first movie. Bring snacks, comfy clothes, and strap in. It’s great lol. Finding more than one person who is willing (and has time) to spend an entire day together is really difficult though.
You don't miss very much watching the theatrical version of The Fellowship of the Ring. You spend a little more time in the Shire but not much. There are more shots of them going through the Midge water marshes but nothing extensive. However the next two movies need to be the extended in my opinion.
Concerning Hobbits chapter was hugely necessary to include in. The movies ontop of world building. But still it can be a valid point sometimes. But not in this case. As for the second movies here. It’s hugely necessary. And simple movie goers appreciate it. One couple in particular RACED to see the extended after missing the first one. And then did the rest in extended literally needing as much as they could get of this world as it touched them sk much by the time the third movie was finished it was decided to become a family tradition and to show it to their kids one day in the future when they’re older. A lot of stuff in the second one dives a bit into Aragorn’s lineage is key which sets him apart from everyone else and shows the depth of it all with Éowyn talking about her uncle stories about riding with Thorongil(Aragorn) and him being like “he has a great memory. He was only a small boy at the time” super important. It’s not just some random generic “fantasy” movie. These films set the bar for everything else to come and inspired countless movies and series that literally took everything from it. Especially Harry Potter. Even down to Game Of Thrones. Dragon Lance Book was made from a GIANT inspiration from Tolkiens entire collected works. Two towers extended explains more as to why the elves are. Fading people etc etc. love it or hate it the films won 12 Oscars. And each award was phenomenal each and every time the event came around. One time there was an award given as a surprise by PJ himself to the artists who were when good friends of Tolkien himself who were invited onto the stage to get some throng long deserved. The whole cast brought up to get an award was never before seen in this fashion. Just be glad Tolkien got his wish regarding his conversation he had with Christopher Lee about his desire for Christopher to take the role of Saruman Or Gandalf if an adaptation had to be made: he then became Saruman
The last thing Gandalf said was, "Fly, you fools!" "Fly" is an archaic word meaning "get the heck out of here." And we have indeed lost Gandalf the Grey.
The Lord of the rings book series, originally published in 1954, remains one of the best-selling books/series ever written. It’s also the most influential fantasy story of all time. It’s not even the first movie version.
Not sure if someone answered these questions for you yet: 1. Rivendell - You wanted to know how they made those beautiful establishing shots. They built models that would ordinarily be called miniatures, but they were so large and detailed they called them bigatures. Then they supplemented with CGI and experimented with digital color correction (which was pretty new at the time). If you dig up some of the LOTR behind the scenes videos on CZcams, you'll get to hear Jackson talk about this process. 2. Glowing Elves - The elves are a unique race in that they can live forever. Even when they are killed, they usually come back until they take their journey into the West. Galadriel is one of the oldest and wisest left among them and she's so old that she's seen the light of the two trees, which is how the planet "Arda" was originally lit when it was created. To help emphasize this history and the uniqueness of her experience, she glows heavily and they used a special light rig to create a hint of stars in her eyes. 3. Bonus - The shot of Sam when he's drowning wasn't filmed underwater. They used a lighting effect and a fan effect, plus some CGI to make it appear like it was without having to actual get wet and risk anyone's safety. If you guys want to know more, definitely check out Nerd of the Rings here on CZcams. He does a great job with deep diving the lore and explaining it in a way that's entertaining and easy for the audience to digest.
The elves glowed, especially the high elves. Galadriel was the greatest elf in middle earth bar none. Their true form was like that of a demi-god, but to lesser beings they saw little of it. Which is why Frodo, when he was dying of the Morgol blade, could see Arwen's true brilliance. The Elves are amazing!
The Head Nazgûl is currently 4209+ years old. He was once of the mighty houses of Númenor. Birth: Before S.A. 2251 Unknown Rule: T.A. 1300 - 1975 (in Angmar) T.A. 2002 - 3019 (in Minas Morgul)
Technically, you're right; Gandalf didn't die from the fall itself -- he died ten days later from the continuing fight with the Balrog. But whichever caused it, he really did die, folks! The movie doesn't show it properly, but the bridge was unsafe from Gandalf's spell. The whole rest of it crumbled right after he fell. Aragorn and Boromir -- who actually DID try to help him -- barely made it back to solid ground in time. 44:16 Elvish immortality is, as far as I know, unique in all of fiction. Tolkien wrote a whole short story (Athrabeth Finrod ar Andreth) that is just two characters (Elf and mortal) discussing the differences between their peoples. To sum up the answer to your question: Elves neither age (past their prime) nor get sick. They can be killed, and they can die from depression or grief (actually a bit more easily than mortals can), but even then, it is not true death. The fea separates from the hroa, but not from the world. Instead of spending the rest of eternity somewhere else entirely (the Timeless Halls, the Void, or somewhere the Elves have never heard of, no one knows), the immortal fea goes to the Halls of Waiting in Valinor. There they dwell in peace until either the world ends or (in a few rare cases) they are ready to be "re-housed" through resurrection or reincarnation (both have been known to happen). At that point, they can either remain in Valinor (but not in the Halls of Waiting) or return to Middle-earth. That's why the choice before Arwen is so significant. It's not just a question of how long she will live on after Aragorn dies; it's a question of whether or not they will be reunited after death. In the Elvish mindset (which Aragorn was also raised in) marriage is not "till death do us part," as it is for us, but a completely unbreakable bond, meant to last beyond death and for all of eternity. Since Arwen is Halfelven, she does have a choice of destiny, so it is unthinkable to both her and Aragorn for them to marry and NOT share a destiny. If she were fully Elf and therefore "stuck" immortal as he is "stuck" mortal, it is possible that they would marry anyway, for what little time they could have, but she can't imagine CHOOSING a different fate from her husband. It would be almost a betrayal of the marriage bond. 45:37 Sauron was never human or otherwise normal, and the Ring's corruption is the result of his own evil, not the cause of it. He was a fallen Maia (a powerful immortal being, older than the world itself, sent by the One to help create the earth and serve the Valar who would govern it) Ages before he made the Ring. Long ago in the beginning of time, Sauron chose to serve Melkor, the evil Vala who created orcs, instead of any of the fourteen good Valar. Melkor has since been banished to the Void, but Sauron managed to escape that punishment and now seeks to take his old master's place. The Ring was an attempt to increase his own power, but in order to create it, he poured a great deal of the power he already had into it, so much so that he can no longer function very well without it on his finger, and he can't even survive if it is destroyed. Or at least that is the hope of the Wise. The Eye is not actually an eye; it just looks like one. It's his attempt to be visible and capable of interacting with the physical realm by surrounding his dark spirit with flames, since he cannot actually take physical form without his Ring.
Back in the day we had to wait a YEAR for the next film. (And of course we had to walk 5 miles in the snow to a theater. Life was tough back then.) Boromir and Aragorn were my movie boyfriends. 😬
Wellington’s Kaitoke Regional Park became Rivendell. The exact location - a grassy area surrounded by native forest - is signposted from the carpark. Buildings, walkways, and other structures were removed after filming was complete, but a half size replica of the archway was recreated for fans which can be visited. The overall Rivendell which you see in those landscape shots was pretty much CGId in though. :) The orcs and other things sadly 100% do not and did not exist and/or were casted for the films. Do they exist on other planets and dimensions though? We of course don't know. 🤷♀️ 🤣🤣
Great reaction! It’ll be a great ride, and I’m pretty sure you’ll love the other two movies because as this first one has more development, the other ones are more established.
The books for this stuff came out in the 30s and 50s. A lot of it is original stuff but there are plenty of references to folk tales and spins on old stories. It is one of the originators of the many fantasy settings we know today.
I would say 80% of the areal shots are pure New Zealand. The only things that are CGI are the cities and ruins and sometimes the actors themselves. (Besides Hobbiton, Later in the series, there is one city that was actually built in New Zealand -Rohan). But the landscapes are real New Zealand shots. It’s a beautiful country.
To answer your question if the books were popular before the films and if it was a big thing before them: The books were the most sold books in the 20th century after the bible and completly kickstarted the whole fantasy genre. It was a big thing.
If you notice a lot of parallels between LOTR & GOT it’s bc it has influenced everything from GOT to Star Wars to just about everything in between (yes, video games too).❤Poor Sean Bean keeps getting killed in everything 😮
The ringwraiths knew that Frodo's wound would cause him to become a wraith under their control so they backed off an were just following the party. They didn't think Frodo would be able to hold out as long as he did against the Morgul blade wound. When the elf shows up though they know they have to keep Frodo from making it to Rivendale. Also the ring draws the attacks on Frodo. To understand what the Balrog is you have to know about the creation story of the world of Middle Earth. Eru Iluvatar is the god and he created the Valar (basically arch angels) and the Maiar (angels). Melkor the most powerful of the Valar basically pulls a Lucifer and takes a bunch of the Maiar with him. Sauron and the Balrogs were among the most powerful that followed Melkor. When the Valar defeated Melkor almost all the Balrogs were killed but at least one escaped and hid itself in the depths of the Misty Mountains only to be awakened later when the Dwarves awoke it mining for Mithrel and it killed them and took over the Dwarf kingdom of Khazad dum which then was renamed Moria or "the dark pit" in Elvish. Sauron escaped when Melkor was defeated and took over his old bosses job as dark lord.
The Nine as in the number #9 are the nine kings of men who received rings. They are Wraiths who are part of the unseen world which is why you cannot see their true form unless you put the ring on.
If you ever have the time, I'd suggest watching the Appendices to the movies. Those are really awe-inspiring as well, it show how much love and dedication went in these movies for the 7 years it took to finish this fantasy masterpiece.
Elves are the oldest, most wise, most powerful and (mostly) most pure beings in middle earth, they were the first to be created and even hang out with some of the (demi)gods that made them, like Gandalf who is something of a literal angel as well 🤓 Galadriel is extra glowy (look at her eyes), because she basically is (one of) THE elves of all elves
You were discussing the funding for the movies. Well, the books were not the problem - quite the opposite, in fact. The books were actually too good and too well-known. Nobody believed that it would be possible to create a movie that would be even 1/100th as good as the books (except for Jackson, obviously). What truly IS insane is that they made a decision to produce three movies with a budget of hundreds of millions of dollars and entrusted it all to a relatively unknown director, Peter Jackson, who had no experience directing any major films. He had only made a couple of low-budget gore splatter films up until that point. xDDD
Yes, this was a "big property". The books were constantly reprinted in many languages. There are animated versions of "The Hobbit" and LOTR made in the '70s. Originally Peter Jackson proposed two movies, but one of the producers was a big fan and said why not three since there are three books. 🎥 💓 🍿
That last twenty-eight minutes, if you didn't investigate it, are entirely credits -- including a long list of Tolkien fans who signed on at the website for the honor of being in that honor-role.
The elves are immortal. No broach or anything else gives them this. They are just born immortal. The only way they die is if they are killed or die of a broken heart. The only jewelry that prolongs life is the one ring but that just delays aging and corrupts you. Only a few elves get the choice of living a mortal life and Elronds family is one of them. He chose an immortal life. His daughter, Arwen, wants to choose a mortal life. His brother chose a mortal life thousands of years ago and lived a few hundred years. His descendants (known as descendants of numenor) will also live a few hundred years. If you choose a mortal life though like Arwen wants to you can never go to Valinor/Undying Lands where all the elves are going. The ring corrupts everyone by convincing them it can give them everything they want. Men are the most easily corrupted because most of the time they want power for some reason even if they are noble reasons. Hobbits are very simple creatures who love to eat and drink and tend their gardens and such so it’s much harder to corrupt them.
9:27 Its understandable this english actor has only been getting more noticed for his Ed Stark role in Games of Thrones but his name is SEAN BEAN (aka Shaun Mark Bean, born 1959) who’s been part of entertainment industry for decades, his tv career started in 1992/93 - 1997 with UK series “SHARPE” then moved onto film acting career and so on to present day.
🌸MUCH deeper lore version with added details for you: just in case you or anyone else missed it. Galadriel's gift to Gimli has deeper meaning behind it, like most things in this movie & reflects the expanded lore of the middle earth universe. Galadriel is one of the 2-3 most powerful & wise elves remaining in Middle Earth since the time the land was young. She was born in a place called Valinor, or the Undying land... which is basically the place of residence of the Valar, the local pantheon, the local "gods" as you may call them. Back then, the world was not illuminated by the sun, the moon and the stars, but rather by 2 trees of gold and silver, Telperion and Laurëlin that lit the world before the sun & moon were born from their last flower and fruit as they were basically killed by Melkor. It is said that Galadriel's hair had somehow captured some of the shine of those two trees. Her uncle Fëanor, who was a great king of the Elven people and also arguably their greatest craftsman to ever live, asked/demanded that she give him a lock of hair, so that he could use it to fashion 3 gems that would shine of the same light as the trees. Sensing his pride and arrogance, she refused his request 3 times. He stopped asking and made the gems anyway, managing to complete the task he had set for himself even without her hair. Around these 3 gems, the possession of which became the driving force for many of the great events in the world, entire wars that lasted for centuries exploded, and other events. The gems actively shaped the fate of the races of middle earth to the point that the aforementioned Valar got involved directly. During these times, events surrounding the gems brought about the traditional enmity between Dwarves and Elves... the same enmity that Gimli still feels towards them. That enmity however does not survive his encounter with the wise Galadriel, whom Gimli basically falls platonically in love with. By giving him 3 of her hair, Galadriel is opening a door, offering an olive branch that might one day close the gap that divides these two races. Legolas, himself being an Elven prince and centuries old, knows of the story through his father Thranduil and grandfather Oropher, as it shaped the lives of all Elves, and his subtle smile is possibly the first act of acknowledgment and reconciliation. it is also a way for Peter Jackson, the director of the film, to give a nod to all of the fans who know these facts and backstories... a way to make us feel seen, and to make us appreciate just how deeply the makers of the film respect the books and larger universe created by Tolkien. The thing with the hair may seem weird, but there is a significance to it in real life as well as in the lore of the story. In real life, it was not uncommon for wives, fiancés, or even girlfriends to give their men (who were going off to war), a lock of their hair as a keepsake, particularly in WWI, which Tolkien fought in. The lore part of it comes into play in The Silmarillion, Tolkien's tales of the creation of Arda, the Undying Lands of Valinor, and Middle Earth. Galadriel is many, many thousands of years old, and was born in Valinor before the sun and moon were even created. At the time, the world was lit by two trees, one gold and one silver which would shine at different times from each other, but would shine together once a day when one would fade and the other brighten. Galadriel's hair was said to look like the light of the mingled light from the two trees, which may have inspired Feanor, a master craftsman and heir to the high king of the Noldor, to craft the Silmaril's which were three jewels that captured the light of the two trees, one golden light, one silver light, and one co-mingled light. Fëanor had a bit of a thing for Galadriel and begged her for her hair three different times, which she rejected because she could perceive the inner darkness of his heart and rejected him, which made them "un-friends" after that. There is a lot more to the lore than that, so this is the super crib-notes version. But the point is, it was VERY significant that she granted Gimli three of her hairs to a dwarf, when she would not to the son of her king many 10s of thousands of years ago of which she is related to all three kings who were brothers and Elu Thingol of Doriath was one of the brothers that didn’t stay in Valinor even though he was one of the elven ambassadors along with his three brothers and that king I mentioned was VERY close friends with Thingol) ever wondered how old Galadriel is during the War of the Ring? I have looked in many different sources and depending on where you look, she’s anywhere from 17,000-20,000 years old. 6,000 seems too young as it would make her close in age to Elrond, who I know is much younger than her even though he’s 6000-8000 by the third age, which wouldn’t make sense for her at all even if she was (“690 years older” as some kept repeating on the internet making 6960!)As she was around long before Elrond was even born and time was experience differently to say the LEAST as there is a lot to go into on that subject lol.) She was born during the Years of the Trees & back then the years were something like 9X longer than a solar year so I understand the math is hard, especially since she isn’t given an exact birth year. But it is said that Finarfin, her father, was born in Y.T. 1230, so I would assume she was born sometime within 1000 years of then (being generous). Basically, I’m wondering what the most accurate range is for her age during the events of Lord of the Rings. I’ll also add that Galadriel is was around before the ents even existed (of which Treebeard is 15,000 years old so she’s OLDER than Treebeard/Fangorn) or very close to when they were “created” by Yavannah and probably had much knowledge to do with such things and or direct knowledge of what happened. Probably through an early prototype of her mirror or simply another dream that made her long for middle earth all over again ontop of the yearning she already had to go there and explore. Nothing to do with Fëanor’s oath and all that jazz. Just going from the Appendices (and maybe Silmarillion) she would have to be at least 9000+ years older than Elrond, Elrond was born near the end of the First Age, Galadriel was adult before the destruction of the Trees. Actually, more than that: I just checked, and the Second Age ended in SA 3441. So an elf born literally at the end of the First Age (FA 590) is 3441+3018 = 6459 years old when Frodo leaves for Rivendell. Elrond was born in FA 532, so adds 58 years to get 6517. Elves are mature at 100, so Galadriel adds at leas 632 to Elrond's age, to be at least 7149, and possibly quite a bit more (as attested by other comments.) One fic had Maglor(Elrond’s Adoptive Father, Maedhros was also adoptive father alongside Maglor, they were the eldest sons of Fëanor) - One fic had as much older than Galadriel; I wondered how we knew, and it was pointed out to me that Maglor was the second oldest son of the first son of Finwë, while Galadriel is the youngest child of the third son of Finwë. So, yeah. Note that the second age was the LONGEST and again time was experienced very differently back then too aside from the internal clock of elves working very differently, she’s definitely older as far as the world and the other beings that age far faster around her. I also remind you all that she’s older than the sun and the moon and witnessed and most likely even helped in the Valar’s crafting of the last fruit and flower of the two trees of Valinor. She was the most involved with learning everything possible from them. She’s 25th generation from Tata one of the elven forefathers to wake to the stars. Their birth was rather shrouded in mist. Only those of her grandfathers ilk have a chance of knowing the origins a bit better as they are closer to that culture that stemmed from the beginning. The Years of the Trees were the second of the three great time periods in Arda that followed the Years of the Lamps and preceded the Years of the Sun. They were known to be comprised of several Ages and lasted in total around 1500 Valian Years or 14,373 solar years. Time flowed differently back then and time flowed differently within them too for the elves live as long as the world does. Epic hey?❤❤ The Dúnedain said that Galadriel’s height was two rangar, or "man-high" - some 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm). However, Galadriel's most striking feature was her beautiful long silver-golden hair. The Elves of Tirion said it captured the radiance of the Two Trees Laurelin and Telperion themselves. Galadriel was said to be the tallest female in Middle Earth, at 6'4”. But then Thingol was the tallest elf ever to live, and he's estimated to be almost 9' (274 cm) Thingol was also a very very prominent figure within the Silmarillion and other books. He’s the great ancestor of Elrond+Arwen and through Aragorn being directly but distantly related to Elronds Twin Brother Elros it makes him loosely connected to Thingol as well. Let’s just say he died a tragic death long long ago. I’m a continent that doesn’t exist anymore. The events I spoke of in my earlier story of Elrond about his fathers deeds, which lead to the Valar helping with putting a Stop to Morgoth for good so to say and that War Of Wrath lasted 80 years straight and it left the landmass torn asunder from the clash of gods and the holy host of Vanyar elves that were closest to the Valar than all other elves so you can imagine what a bunch of mighty elves men and Maiar fighting a bunch of fowl creatures and beings for 80 years would do to a continent. It all fell into the sea. Galadriel barely made it over the mountain before that part of the story officially broke out.
🍀Galadriel's life was marked by much loss and tragedy. she lost many family members, including her brothers Aegnor and Angrod, who died in the War of Wrath, a great conflict between the forces of the Valar and Morgoth. She also lost her grandfather, Finwë, who was slain by Morgoth by a terrible & unholy lighting strike that left his body broken but one can imagine he was just as mighty as Fëanor being the FATHER, Morgoth himself being responsible for the deaths of her uncles Fëanor & Fingolfin. Fëanor was Galadriel's half-uncle, as he was the son of Finwë by his first wife Míriel. Fëanor's sons were therefore Galadriel's first cousins. Most of Fëanor's sons died in the wars that followed the theft of the Silmarils, including the tragic deaths of Celegorm and Curufin, who were slain by their own cousin, Lúthien's son Dior. Galadriel also lost her relative Aredhel, who was her cousin, & Aradhel brother king Turgon of the hidden kingdom of Gondolin. These losses weighed heavily on Galadriel, but she remained strong and resolute in the face of adversity. Fëanor's death was a tragic event that marked the beginning of the First Age of Middle-earth. After Morgoth stole the three Silmarils, Fëanor swore an oath to retrieve them, even if it meant going to war with the Valar themselves. Fëanor led the Noldor in their rebellion against the Valar, & he and his sons played a significant role in the events that followed. Fëanor was eventually slain by Balrogs, demonic creatures who served Morgoth, during the flight of the Noldor from Middle-earth. His death marked the end of an era, & his legacy continued to be felt in Middle-earth for many ages to come. Fingolfin's death was no less tragic. He challenged Morgoth to single combat and fought valiantly against him, but he was ultimately slain by the Dark Lord. His death inspired many to rise up against Morgoth, and his legacy continued to inspire the people of Middle-earth for many ages to come. Despite the many losses she suffered, Galadriel remained a powerful and influential figure in Middle-earth, & her wisdom and knowledge continued to be sought after by many. Galadriel's history is rich & complex, and she played a significant role in the events of Middle-earth. She was born in the Undying Lands before the creation of the sun and moon, and she was a member of the Noldor, one of the three Elven races. Galadriel's family, the House of Finarfin, was closely connected to the Vanyar, the first of the three Elven races to journey to the Undying Lands. Galadriel's grandmother, Indis, was a Vanya, and her mother, Eärwen, was a Teleri princess who married Finarfin. Galadriel's father & brothers participated in the rebellion of the Noldor against the Valar, which resulted in the exile of the Noldor from the Undying Lands. Galadriel, however, did not participate in the rebellion and remained in the Undying Lands. During the Third Age, Galadriel played a key role in the events leading up to the War of the Ring. She helped the Fellowship of the Ring by giving them gifts, advice, and guidance, and she played a significant role in the defeat of Sauron. Galadriel possessed many magical abilities, including the power to read minds, the ability to communicate telepathically, and the power to cast spells. She was also renowned for her beauty and grace, and her wisdom and knowledge were highly respected by the Free Peoples of Middle-earth. Overall, Galadriel's long life and rich history make her one of the most intriguing and powerful characters in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. In J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, Galadriel is one of the oldest and most powerful beings of the Elven race. According to Tolkien's writings, Galadriel was born in the Undying Lands, also known as Aman, which existed before the creation of the sun and moon. The creation of the sun and moon occurred after the Two Trees of Valinor, which provided light to the world, were destroyed. This event, known as the Darkening of Valinor, marked the end of the First Age of Middle-earth. Based on Tolkien's timeline, the events of the First Age occurred approximately 5,000 years before the start of the Second Age. The Second Age lasted for approximately 3,441 years, and the Third Age lasted for approximately 3,019 years. Therefore, if Galadriel was born in the Undying Lands before the creation of the sun and moon, it is estimated that she would be at least 25,000 years old by the end of the Third Age, which is when the events of The Lord of the Rings take place. This calculation is based on the assumption that Galadriel was born before the start of the First Age and that she has lived through all three ages, which is supported by Tolkien's writings.
Believe it or not, I am one of those people whose body has no buoyancy. I sink right to the bottom of any pool. Also, Sam couldn't swim and Frodo knew that because both of Sam's parents died by drowning.
Sam's dad is very much alive, and I'm pretty sure we're not told how his mum died. It was Frodo's parents who drowned, not Sam's. Frodo knew that Sam couldn't swim because hardly any Hobbits swim. The exception is some of the inhabitants of Buckland where Merry and Frodo grew up, so it's possible that Frodo could swim himself, but he would have known that Sam couldn't even if he didn't know him well, if he just knew that he wasn't from Buckland.
Rivendell/Imladris is a very real place. Tolkien himself was a traveller and scholar. And the most famous artists who also knew Tolkien were on Peter Jackson’s team also travelled to these countries and studied the landscapes and there are many sketches from either Sweden or Finland I believe that literally had the nearly identical landscape needed
no they are not increasing .. its the nine elden kings with the nine rings -> The Nine ... Nazghuls .. Frodo would become just some ordinary wraith or something xD
Aragorn is afraid of becoming like his ancestor Isildur, knowing the history of what he had done over 2 thousand years ago. He believed that had he just destroyed the ring then and there, things would had been very different. Aragorn in a way, blames himself for his ancestor's mistakes and the deaths of millions weight heavy on him. He knows of the ring's power to influence and corrupt even the strongest of wills, no matter what race. Even the Hobbits are not spared from the ring's will.
A suggestion when watching/reacting to highly detailed movies would be to pause the movie when you talk or have questions bc many of the questions you asked were explained while you were talking. 😉😊😆
So the Nazgul have always been nine, they don't increase their numbers by stabbing people. If you remember the nine human kings in the beginning of the story when they are explaining the lore, that's them. When they were given rings by Sauron they fell into darkness and became his followers. All nine Nazgul are hunting for Frodo, however they may not always be in the same place at the same time, that's why sometimes you may only see three or four or five together at once.
SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!.Read this after you seen all three movies.It`s about the Seestones.The palantíri were made by the Ñoldor in Eldamar, likely by Fëanor himself during his time in Aman in the Time of the Trees, and then given by the Elves to The Faithful Númenóreans, who kept them as heirlooms until the Fall of Númenor during the late Second Age. Seven of these stones were rescued and brought to Middle-earth by Elendil and his sons and set in well-guarded Towers throughout the Realms in Exile. The Dúnedain placed the stones across large distances to communicate with one another. The stones were housed at these locations: Annúminas, Amon Sûl, and Elostirion in Arnor, and Osgiliath, Orthanc, Minas Ithil, and Minas Anor in Gondor. There was a Master-stone, separate from the Seven, which resided in Tol Eressëa, in the Tower of Avallónë. Four of the stones are known to have been lost. The chief stone of the north, at Amon Sûl, and the stone from Annúminas were lost with Arvedui in the Icebay of Forochel in TA 1975. The chief stone of the south, in Osgiliath, was lost in the Kin-strife. The stone of Minas Ithil was captured by Sauron in TA 2002 and very likely destroyed in the destruction of Barad-dûr. Seeing-stone of Minas Tirith, under possession of Denethor II The stone of Elostirion was taken back to the Undying Lands on the Ring-bearers' ship. Only the stones of Minas Anor and Orthanc remained in Middle-earth, yet the stone of Minas Anor was marred, showing all but the most strong-willed the burning hands of Denethor II. Saruman making communication with Sauron in the late Third Age, by Jeremy Bennett; a concept piece for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) The palantíri were most readily used by the Heirs of Elendil, as well as those appointed to guard them; the stones responded best to those with the right to use them, hence Denethor's ability to utilize the stone of the White City easily, whereas Saruman struggled with its use, and was eventually overcome by Sauron Appearance & properties The palantír were dark, perfectly smooth spheres of varying sizes; some were small and portable, around a foot in diameter, while others (particularly the master-stones) were too enormous to be lifted by Men. They were completely unmarked or unmarred, and even when unseated, they remained inviolable. The stones had permanent poles aligned with the center of the earth, with permanent upper and nether poles. The circumferential faces were the ones that allowed viewing, receiving outside visions, and channeling them to the eye of the beholder on the opposite side; if one wished to look east, he would place himself on the western side of the orb, etc. Unlike the master stones, which could rotate and look in any direction, the smaller ones had fixed positions so that when looked at from a wrong direction, the face would appear blank to the surveyor. The palantíri could not transmit sound; they could only show visions or intended thoughts of the users. Ithil-stone Decipher Card picture, in the hands of one of the Nazgûl In one direction, they could see for leagues, with the farthest places offering the least clarity. Their vision was not based on obstacles but on darkness; they could see through things but would only see shadow- nothing within could be discerned. This was a method of security which protected the sight of the surveyor. Magnification was also possible for those with an extraordinary will; only the most potent and determined could accomplish this. Palantíri could not pierce minds, for the transference of thought depended upon the wills and intentions of those communicating. When two stones were communicating with each other than another viewer from a third stone would find them blank. The master stones of north and south were able to 'eavesdrop' on these mental conversations, however. Some stones were attuned to each other, for example the Ithil-stone and the Anor-stone, as these belonged to the brothers Isildur and Anárion and were mounted in sister cities. According to Gandalf, it is beyond Sauron and Saruman's skill to create the palantíri and that Sauron cannot make the palantíri "lie" or create false images (though the latter could show selective images to foster a false impression in the viewer). The palantíri were not initially inherently dangerous to use, however after the Ithil-stone was captured by Sauron in TA 2002 they were no longer used by Gondor's rulers, as users could be ensnared by the Dark Lord, as later events were to show. Usage King of Cardolan using the Amon Sul Palantir, the chief stone of the north.JPG Using a palantír required a person with great strength of will and wisdom. The palantíri were meant to be used by the Dúnedain to communicate and gain information throughout the Realms in Exile. The Stones responded best to those with the right to use them; the Kings themselves or their appointed Stewards or Wardens. During the War of the Ring, the palantíri were used by many individuals. Sauron used the Ithil-stone to take advantage of the users of the other two stones, the Orthanc-stone and Anor-stone but was also susceptible to deception himself. When Saruman used the Orthanc-stone, Sauron convinced him to join with him. Denethor II, the last Ruling Steward of Gondor, attempted to use the Anor-stone in his later years to gain knowledge, but too often only saw what Sauron wished him to. Sauron convinced Denethor over time that there was no hope for victory. (Denethor's palantír was located in a chamber of the White Tower, above Minas Tirith's throne room.) Denethor thought at first he had the might to stand against Sauron, and for some time was able to withstand Sauron's power mentally, but was aged prematurely as a result. But upon seeing in full the advance of Sauron's army in the days leading up to the Siege of Gondor, Denethor turned to complete despair and was determined then to be burned on a pyre instead of mounting a (in his mind) hopeless defense of Minas Tirith. Gandalf suspected his possession of a palantír after obtaining the Orthanc-stone, but this was not proved until Denethor displayed it to him and Pippin in the Hallows when his pyre had been prepared. A week beforehand, Peregrin Took mistakenly used the Orthanc-stone, unwittingly fooling Sauron into believing that he had the One Ring. Aragorn later deliberately used the Orthanc-stone to distract Sauron and display his identity to him, providing Frodo the opportunity to traverse the plains of Gorgoroth to complete his quest and causing Sauron to rush forward his plans to attack Gondor. Aragorn was able to wrench the stone to his will and learned of the Corsair threat approaching from the South.
the amount of lore it takes to answer your (great) questions...Galadriel is THE most powerful elf left in middle earth...she alone was born in Valinor before the creation of the sun and moon...Elrond is I think is about 9000 years old...Elves are immortal...their bodies can be slain through violence or grief but even if they are killed here their spirit goes for a long time out in the halls of Mandos(one of the lead angels/gods of middle earth) only two have returned alive to middle earth in all the history of the world,,,men on the other hand do die and even the Valar dont know what happens to them...that is known only to Eru Illuvitar (GOD)
The locations are often built in real size or in biiig miniatures. Check some quick behind the scenes of that. That time wasn't so often to go for Cgi for that. Only Gollum, the troll and some beasts were. Not the orcs makeup
The Nine kings (of Men) given rings in the beginning became the nine Ring Wraiths. There are only nine of them. Frodo wouldn't have become a big-bad, EXACTLY like them, he would have simply lost his life and become a wraith. 👍 Elves are immortal, when it comes to aging & sickness, but not to violence. An Elf that is killed IS dead.
23:59 Of course there was allot that went into much of each scene but the thing I didn’t like about that scene is he turned around too soon or not fast enough instead of waiting to make sure it as out of distance in case it used the whip then stopped it from grabbing him etc.
You didn't know how popular the books were .. are you kidding right now? No way you don't know the books are a cornerstone of fantasy literature .. The books basically defined fantasy as it is today. It was first published in 1954 and it has massive fan base over the world. But nobody thought it will be ever possible to make a movie as good as books .. well. Peter Jackson get pretty close ;)
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36:10 very conveniently placed spikes at either side
Please react to the Rankin Bass version of The Hobbit.
does this 2 cute dude have any instagram? Just for research purpose ;P
As to why Sam was sinking so hard when trying to swim to the boat; you just know that dude was rocking at least three cast iron pans in his backpack.
He also could've stepped on something. Which he actually did there. They had to send a helicopter to get him and transport him to a hospital. Huge gash on his foot.
@@Eowyn187 I never actually knew that. Learned something today. Metal AF
@@Eowyn187 Not to mention it looks like he’s wearing at least one wool layer. Wool gets incredibly heavy when wet. This is how a lot of people drowned in the past. They’d go to a creek side to do laundry or something, lose their footing, and be so weighed down they couldn’t stand up and end up drowning in like 4ft of water.
@@aidansayshi123456789True but they couldve easily the layers off so they wouldnt but I guess no one really thought about that.
Merry & Pippin staring at Boromir - Their life experience until this point was peace & plenty. Seeing a violent murder, especially the murder of someone who showed them much kindness and attention (Boromir trained then, carried them up the mountain, spoke up for them) shocked them. Boromir's final lesson to these two hobbits was redemption and the noble death.
Yeah I always hate it when people say “why aren’t they doing anything?” Like it’s not a massively traumatic experience for them.
A lot of people when faced with a similar situation would be doing exactly the same as merry and pippin
The on thing PJ did was to portray some of the most noble characters as some kind of buffoon. But having read the books I can overlook that.
Yep! Most of the changes I accept because the language of film if different, but there is that one I just cringe at to this day - "go home".
In the intro we’re told 9 kings of men were given rings. Then we learn that there are 9 Nazgul. Then in Bree Aragorn explicitly says that the Nazgul were once great kings of men. Then on Weathertop when Frodo puts on the ring, he sees the wraiths wearing crowns. It’s all there for you guys. Personally I wish that in Bree, when Aragorn was explaining the Nazgul, Jackson had cut back to that intro shot of 9 kings holding their rings, that would have made it even more clear.
It's pretty obvious though. I think cutting back to the intro so early into the movie would be really dumbing down the movie.
the witchking of angmar should get this own trilogy. not only was he one of the men in power, how he also helped destroy the northern kingdom leading to fornost. if they react to the hobbit trilogy, galadriel explains this
@@Krobra91 you’re getting that in Peter Jackson and NewLine Warner trilogy. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
It would've been great if the extended cut showed Elrond saying the 9 walkers of the fellowship are set against the 9 riders of Evil
Dude, if you were 3'5" would you have taken on an orc? What did you expect them to do? They're tiny, young af, and have known only peace. Merry and Pippin were shocked and grieved at the slaughter of Boromir.
The Nazgül are the 9 Men from the prologue, they don’t make more of themselves
"Thats from final fantasy games".... " NO THATS FROM LORD OF THE RINGS " , 👏👏👏
No the evenstar necklace doesn't give her, her immortality. Immortality is an innate quality of the elves. She gave it to him as a sign of love and devotion, it's like she's giving him an engagement ring. He reacts that way because an elf and a man hooking up is always kind of a big deal when it happens. I don't think that necklace exists in the books, I think it may have just been something for the movie, but I can't remember.
The necklace exists in the books too, although it's a green eagle instead of a silver whatever-that's-supposed-to-be. Galadriel gives it to Aragorn on Arwen's behalf as a "token of hope" for their eventual marriage -- basically an engagement ring, like you said. But it's revealed in other writings that there is more to it than symbolism. The pendant is a powerful amplifier for the healing gift that both Aragorn and the Halfelven possess. With its help, Aragorn can heal more people more completely, and doing so takes less out of him. After [a certain battle yet to come], he spent the whole night healing hundreds of people of a disease no one else (except Arwen's brothers, the Halfelven twins Elladan and Elrohir) could do anything about, and that after fighting all day and traveling fast almost nonstop for several days and nights before that. He could never have managed it without Arwen's necklace.
Frodo isn’t affected as much bc hobbits don’t really desire anything they just want a peaceful life so that’s why it’s easier for him and their feet are so hairy that they kinda produce a leather shoe on the feet so they don’t need them
The movies never explain what sauron is. However, the books explain that he is a fallen Maia. In essence a fallen angel. Gandalf too is a Maia but he was sent in the form of a wizened old man with most of his powers being subdued.
The "crystal ball" is called a Palantir - it is basically the closest thing they had to facetime.
The problem with them is - that Sauron has one of them. He is using it to poison Saruman's mind, as well as someone else you haven't met yet. He does it by showing them all kinds of visions of the future. Doom, hopelessness, etc.
And this movie had mostly practical effects. Watch the DVD extras. They're amazing.
Yes. They are a movie length of their own. They are worth reacting to❤
Guys, 9 rings were given to kings of men. Those kings are the nazgul Ringwraiths
Indeed they are. The Head Nazgûl is currently 4209+ years old. He was once of the mighty houses of Númenor. Birth: Before S.A. 2251 Unknown
Rule: T.A. 1300 - 1975 (in Angmar) T.A. 2002 - 3019 (in Minas Morgul)
I do think that you picked up on a few subtleties that I don’t often see LOTR reactors notice. For instance you were correct in thinking Frodo actually enters another realm by putting on the ring. And I appreciated your comment on how the ring was effecting everyone at the council meeting, represented by the visual of the fire on the ring. I was really glad to see you notice how the elf Legolas was walking on top of the snow as the others struggled through it. This is a detail I don’t ever see anyone commenting on. And I think it was one of the many ways they chose to represent how different the elves are from men. The elves sense of hearing and seeing is much keener than men. As far as why they glow, I would recommend reading the books for a fuller understanding of the elves, but they do have a deeper connection to the spirit world than men do. Another detail I really like in the movies is that when Gandalf announces that the creature they are about to encounter is a Balrog, you can see the total terror on Legolas’ face. That is because as far as the make up of the Fellowship, he would best appreciate the danger, as elves had battled Balrogs in ancient battles. Gandalf would also be aware of the significance, as he is another ancient spirit with a similar level of power to the Balrog.
Galadriel is a lady of light, that's why she's glowing 🤣
About the Balrog: "Oh, that's from Final Fantasy."
"No, that's from Lord of the Rings." Right. I don't know if FF called it a Balrog, but LOTR the book was around way before FF, so any similarity is purely intentional.
Aragorn is not "the son" of Isildur, for that happened three thousand years ago, but his heir.
Raising questions in the audience's minds is a storyteller's technique for drawing them forward. But there is then also the implication that the questions will be answered, either immediately or eventually.
These guys need to listen more instead of talking so much.
Sounds like you guys were having a good time! When Frodo puts on the Ring to escape Boromir, he climbs to the top of Amon Hen, the Hill of the Eye, where there is a great Seat, represented in the movie by a throne made of four eagles. This isn't explained in the movie, but in the book, the Seat of Amon Hen sometimes grants visions to the viewer. Looking out, Frodo sees all Middle-earth crawling with Sauron's creatures, from the Misty Mountains south to the Ethir Anduin, the delta of the Great River they have been rowing down. And then he becomes aware of the Eye of Sauron searching for him. Sauron is resisted by another outside Power, and Frodo uses his last remaining second to take off the Ring. I actually prefer the movie's version of the Breaking of the Fellowship to the book. At any rate, in the book poor Aragorn is always in the wrong place at the wrong time. Too late he sprints to the top of Amon Hen and tries sitting in the Seat, but he sees nothing. Incidentally, in the book there is another hill, Amon Lhaw, the Hill of the Ear, on the other side of the riverr; its function isn't explained, but one gathers that there must be another Seat that grants special hearing. It doesn't figure into the plot of the story. Layers upon layers of story in LOTR!
The Nazgul aren't vampiric. There are nine of them, as mentioned several times in the movie, but they split up to hunt for the Ring, so only five are at Weathertop. The other four are lying in wait along the road to Rivendell.
Tolkein is considered to be the father of the fantasy genre. He spent decadws researching the lore, languages and history of the ancient peoples of northern Europe. He crated the backstories and languages of middle earth, and subsequently wrote the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. He said that his intent was to create ab epic legend for the northern peoples of Europe much like the illiad and the Oddessy are fot Greece.
35:48 Remember, Saruman wanted all the Hobbits captured so he could figure out which one had the Ring. He said, “One of the Halflings carries something of great value. Bring them to me alive, and unspoiled. Kill the others”.
The Nazgul, aka The Wraiths didn't create each other by stabbing people. They are a special kind of wraith, a Ring Wraith. They showed them in the movie intro, and Aragorn explains them when he talks to the Hobbits while the wraiths are stabbing pillows. They are the 9 kings of men that were given rings by Sauron and then became corrupted by their power.
This trilogy is my favorite movies ever. Just so much heart and great story. Can’t wait for the next reaction
The elves (But specifically Galadriel) are magic. Galadriel possesses a ring of power that keeps her realm from ever experiencing winter. Her hair itself possesses powerful magic and is said to have a light quality that was actually used in magic crafting in the prequel to all these stories: The Silmarillion (which Aragorn referenced when he was singing by the fire).
She is the last elf in Middle Earth who saw the light of the two trees of Valinor (these existed before the sun in LOTR lore, and provided light for the world).
I am sure that someone else explained the significance of the gift of her hair as well.
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@nineradvocate Third last. Glorfindel was written out of the films but there's no reason to believe he isn't hanging around somewhere, and Maglor is still alive, though taking no part in events.
Regarding the scenery. All that green is real. NZ is green. Many shades of it and that's what makes it so beautiful. Did anyone notice the contrast of the sky and clouds above the hills in the opening scenes of The Shire? No CGI here ❤❤
The full scene with Frodo+Sam &Galadriel that even the great Peter Jackson & team didn’t seem to include.. (ontop of the things that made some people mistakenly think “creepy”)which all this little stuff lead into that scene in the movies which gave it more meaning. •[Frodo] stepped back shaking all over and looked at the Lady. “I know what it was that you last saw”, she said; 'for that is also in my mind. Do not be afraid! But do not think that only by singing amid the trees, nor even by the slender arrows of elven-bows, is this land of Lothlórien maintained and defended against its Enemy. I say to you, Frodo, that even as I speak to you, I perceive the Dark Lord and know his mind, or all of his mind that concerns the Elves. And he gropes ever to see me and my thought. But still the door is closed!'
She lifted up her white arms, and spread out her hands towards the East in a gesture of rejection and denial. Eärendil, the Evening Star, most beloved of the Elves, shone clear above. So bright was it that the figure of the Elven-lady cast a dim shadow on the ground. Its rays glanced upon a ring about her finger; it glittered like polished gold overlaid with silver light, and a white stone in it twinkled as if the Evenstar had come down to rest upon her hand. Frodo gazed at the ring with awe; for suddenly it seemed to him that he understood.
'Yes,' she said, divining his thought, 'it is not permitted to speak of it, and Elrond could not do so. But it cannot be hidden from the Ring-bearer, and one who has seen the Eye. Verily it is in the land of Lórien upon the finger of Galadriel that one of the Three remains. This is Nenya, the Ring of Adamant, and I am its keeper.
'He suspects, but he does not know - not yet. Do you not see now wherefore your coming is to us as the footstep of Doom? For if you fail, then we are laid bare to the Enemy. Yet if you succeed, then our power is diminished, and Lothlórien will fade, and the tides of Time will sweep it away. We must depart into the West, or dwindle to a rustic folk of dell and cave, slowly to forget and to be forgotten.'
Frodo bent his head. 'And what do you wish?' he said at last.
'That what should be shall be,' she answered. 'The love of the Elves for their land and their works is deeper than the deeps of the Sea, and their regret is undying and cannot ever wholly be assuaged. Yet they will cast all away rather than submit to Sauron: for they know him now. For the fate of Lothlórien you are not answerable but only for the doing of your own task. Yet I could wish, were it of any avail, that the One Ring had never been wrought, or had remained for ever lost.'
'You are wise and fearless and fair, Lady Galadriel,' said Frodo. 'I will give you the One Ring, if you ask for it. It is too great a matter for me.'
Galadriel laughed with a sudden clear laugh. 'Wise the Lady Galadriel may be,' she said, 'yet here she has met her match in courtesy. Gently are you revenged for my testing of your heart at our first meeting. You begin to see with a keen eye. I do not deny that my heart has greatly desired to ask what you offer. For many long years I had pondered what I might do, should the Great Ring come into my hands, and behold! it was brought within my grasp. The evil that was devised long ago works on in many ways, whether Sauron himself stands or falls. Would not that have been a noble deed to set to the credit of his Ring, if I had taken it by force or fear from my guest?
'And now at last it comes. You will give me the Ring freely! In place of the Dark Lord you will set up a Queen. And I shall not be dark, but beautiful and terrible as the Morning and the Night! Fair as the Sea and the Sun and the Snow upon the Mountain! Dreadful as the Storm and the Lightning! Stronger than the foundations of the earth. All shall love me and despair!'
She lifted up her hand and from the ring that she wore there issued a great light that illuminated her alone and left all else dark. She stood before Frodo seeming now tall beyond measurement, and beautiful beyond enduring, terrible and worshipful. Then she let her hand fall, and the light faded, and suddenly she laughed again, and lo! she was shrunken: a slender elf-woman, clad in simple white, whose gentle voice was soft and sad.
'I pass the test,' she said. 'I will diminish, and go into the West and remain Galadriel.'
They stood for a long while in silence. At length the Lady spoke again. 'Let us return!' she said. 'In the morning you must depart for now we have chosen, and the tides of fate are flowing.'
'I would ask one thing before we go,' said Frodo, 'a thing which I often meant to ask Gandalf in Rivendell. I am permitted to wear the One Ring: why cannot I see all the others and know the thoughts of those that wear them?'
'You have not tried,' she said. 'Only thrice have you set the Ring upon your finger since you knew what you possessed. Do not try! It would destroy you. Did not Gandalf tell you that the rings give power according to the measure of each possessor? Before you could use that power you would need to become far stronger, and to train your will to the domination of others. Yet even so, as Ring-bearer and as one that has borne it on finger and seen that which is hidden, your sight has grown keener. You have perceived my thought more clearly than many that are accounted wise. You saw the Eye of him that holds the Seven and the Nine. And did you not see and recognize the ring upon my finger? Did you see my ring?' she asked turning again to Sam.
'No, Lady,' he answered. 'To tell you the truth, I wondered what you were talking about. I saw a star through your finger. But if you'll pardon my speaking out, I think my master was right. I wish you'd take his Ring. You'd put things to rights. You'd stop them digging up the gaffer and turning him adrift. You'd make some folk pay for their dirty work.'
'I would,' she said. 'That is how it would begin. But it would not stop with that, alas! We will not speak more of it. Let us go!'
When] at last all that [Galadriel] had desired in her youth came to her hand, the Ring of Power and the peaceful rule of Middle-earth which she had dreamed... her wisdom was full grown and she rejected it....
Aragorn was Frodo’s minder and Boromir watched over Pippin and Merri. He trained them in sword fighting. In the Mines of Moria, Boromir jumps across the broken path with a Hobbit under each arm and he ended up sacrificing himself to protect them. You will find out more about Boromir’s backstory in the extended version of the “Two Towers”. Ma te wa (until then) no Aotearoa (from NZ)🔥🔥🔥
At the very beginning the Nazgul, the Ring Wraiths, were explained. Then Aragorn explained more. They've long existed, and have had those rings since they were first forged. No one turns into one of them. They were each a specific person. And, it's the ring they feel. They are not tracking the wound on Frodo. They're tracking the ring. Rmbr it's the ONE ring... "master of all the rings". And they each have their own ring. As was said at the beginning.
Arwen is not giving her immortality to Aragorn. She is part human and part elven, and therefore has a choice: she can be counted as an elf, and travel with her father to the Undying Lands where she will live until the end of the world, or she can be counted as a human, remain in Middle-earth, eventually die, and pass on to the true afterlife. Humans (with very few exceptions) cannot enter the Undying Lands, so if she wants to be together with Aragorn, she has to choose humanity.
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And the jewel is just a gift, nothing to do with immortality or magic. Even though it has a very important meaning to Aragorn and Arwen. It's called the Evenstar, which is also a a name Arwen was given. The pendant was introduced with the movies
Elrond was completely against Merry and Pippin going at first, especially Pippin as he was not even of age when this quest took place.
He wanted to send them back to the Shire to warn their people about what was about to happen, but Gandalf stood up for them and counseled Elrond that maybe this time it was wiser to choose blood kin above anyone else he would have sent along instead.
LOL! There were definitely times when Gandalf came to rue that decision!
saay what you want, but every single time Pippin fcked something up, it leads to eventuall improvement in the world. He trigger Moria fight, which ended up in Gandalf getting upgrades, and if you think about his other escapades, every single time it was a NEXUS event, that lead to some good things. Even tho sometimes it took a while to manifest :D
Movies are masterpieces. The books are even deeper and prolific. Would definitely recommend
LOR is one of the most popular books ever written. JRR Tolkien created a world of history with actual languages to fit the different races.
The lore is deep and many of the stories in other books explain many of questions.
Have fun with this one and I’ll be looking forward to more.
I’ve been watching the LOTR behind the scenes footage and commentary tracks, they’re AMAZING. The amount of work and detail that went into this is incredible, and I’m so glad Peter had the ego and foresight to have a person designated to filming the behind the scenes and talking to the staff. It’s three years worth of footage condensed into almost 5 hours, and I watched them in bits while I’ve been home making random shit for myself (like a rug), absolutely lovely way to spend a day if you ever wanna learn and appreciate more about the movies.
I’ve recently started watching LOTR reactions but don’t always make it through the first 10 minutes of some channels, this was a great intro to your channel, thanks y’all.
And yes people do have LOTR marathon parties, since you mentioned 24 hours watching it. The invite will be for like 9 AM, everyone has breakfast together and starts the first movie. Bring snacks, comfy clothes, and strap in. It’s great lol. Finding more than one person who is willing (and has time) to spend an entire day together is really difficult though.
I’ve heard that Tolkien was inspired by Lausanne Switzerland as his idea for Rivendell. It’s so beautiful there. Love these trilogies.
You don't miss very much watching the theatrical version of The Fellowship of the Ring. You spend a little more time in the Shire but not much. There are more shots of them going through the Midge water marshes but nothing extensive. However the next two movies need to be the extended in my opinion.
Concerning Hobbits chapter was hugely necessary to include in. The movies ontop of world building. But still it can be a valid point sometimes. But not in this case. As for the second movies here. It’s hugely necessary. And simple movie goers appreciate it. One couple in particular RACED to see the extended after missing the first one. And then did the rest in extended literally needing as much as they could get of this world as it touched them sk much by the time the third movie was finished it was decided to become a family tradition and to show it to their kids one day in the future when they’re older. A lot of stuff in the second one dives a bit into Aragorn’s lineage is key which sets him apart from everyone else and shows the depth of it all with Éowyn talking about her uncle stories about riding with Thorongil(Aragorn) and him being like “he has a great memory. He was only a small boy at the time” super important. It’s not just some random generic “fantasy” movie. These films set the bar for everything else to come and inspired countless movies and series that literally took everything from it. Especially Harry Potter. Even down to Game Of Thrones. Dragon Lance Book was made from a GIANT inspiration from Tolkiens entire collected works. Two towers extended explains more as to why the elves are. Fading people etc etc. love it or hate it the films won 12 Oscars. And each award was phenomenal each and every time the event came around. One time there was an award given as a surprise by PJ himself to the artists who were when good friends of Tolkien himself who were invited onto the stage to get some throng long deserved. The whole cast brought up to get an award was never before seen in this fashion. Just be glad Tolkien got his wish regarding his conversation he had with Christopher Lee about his desire for Christopher to take the role of Saruman Or Gandalf if an adaptation had to be made: he then became Saruman
The theatrical misses a shit ton of things.
Extended allows a whole bunch of things that people would miss out on
The last thing Gandalf said was, "Fly, you fools!" "Fly" is an archaic word meaning "get the heck out of here." And we have indeed lost Gandalf the Grey.
“Fly” is not at all archaic in that sense, it’s still current, though not the most common use obviously.
I remember everyday at 4:30 my boss would say "I'll buy if you fly." This of course meant I was to fly to the store and get a six-pack of beer.
The Lord of the rings book series, originally published in 1954, remains one of the best-selling books/series ever written. It’s also the most influential fantasy story of all time. It’s not even the first movie version.
Not sure if someone answered these questions for you yet:
1. Rivendell - You wanted to know how they made those beautiful establishing shots. They built models that would ordinarily be called miniatures, but they were so large and detailed they called them bigatures. Then they supplemented with CGI and experimented with digital color correction (which was pretty new at the time). If you dig up some of the LOTR behind the scenes videos on CZcams, you'll get to hear Jackson talk about this process.
2. Glowing Elves - The elves are a unique race in that they can live forever. Even when they are killed, they usually come back until they take their journey into the West. Galadriel is one of the oldest and wisest left among them and she's so old that she's seen the light of the two trees, which is how the planet "Arda" was originally lit when it was created. To help emphasize this history and the uniqueness of her experience, she glows heavily and they used a special light rig to create a hint of stars in her eyes.
3. Bonus - The shot of Sam when he's drowning wasn't filmed underwater. They used a lighting effect and a fan effect, plus some CGI to make it appear like it was without having to actual get wet and risk anyone's safety.
If you guys want to know more, definitely check out Nerd of the Rings here on CZcams. He does a great job with deep diving the lore and explaining it in a way that's entertaining and easy for the audience to digest.
The elves glowed, especially the high elves. Galadriel was the greatest elf in middle earth bar none. Their true form was like that of a demi-god, but to lesser beings they saw little of it. Which is why Frodo, when he was dying of the Morgol blade, could see Arwen's true brilliance. The Elves are amazing!
The Head Nazgûl is currently 4209+ years old. He was once of the mighty houses of Númenor. Birth: Before S.A. 2251 Unknown
Rule: T.A. 1300 - 1975 (in Angmar) T.A. 2002 - 3019 (in Minas Morgul)
Technically, you're right; Gandalf didn't die from the fall itself -- he died ten days later from the continuing fight with the Balrog. But whichever caused it, he really did die, folks!
The movie doesn't show it properly, but the bridge was unsafe from Gandalf's spell. The whole rest of it crumbled right after he fell. Aragorn and Boromir -- who actually DID try to help him -- barely made it back to solid ground in time.
44:16 Elvish immortality is, as far as I know, unique in all of fiction. Tolkien wrote a whole short story (Athrabeth Finrod ar Andreth) that is just two characters (Elf and mortal) discussing the differences between their peoples. To sum up the answer to your question: Elves neither age (past their prime) nor get sick. They can be killed, and they can die from depression or grief (actually a bit more easily than mortals can), but even then, it is not true death. The fea separates from the hroa, but not from the world. Instead of spending the rest of eternity somewhere else entirely (the Timeless Halls, the Void, or somewhere the Elves have never heard of, no one knows), the immortal fea goes to the Halls of Waiting in Valinor. There they dwell in peace until either the world ends or (in a few rare cases) they are ready to be "re-housed" through resurrection or reincarnation (both have been known to happen). At that point, they can either remain in Valinor (but not in the Halls of Waiting) or return to Middle-earth.
That's why the choice before Arwen is so significant. It's not just a question of how long she will live on after Aragorn dies; it's a question of whether or not they will be reunited after death. In the Elvish mindset (which Aragorn was also raised in) marriage is not "till death do us part," as it is for us, but a completely unbreakable bond, meant to last beyond death and for all of eternity. Since Arwen is Halfelven, she does have a choice of destiny, so it is unthinkable to both her and Aragorn for them to marry and NOT share a destiny. If she were fully Elf and therefore "stuck" immortal as he is "stuck" mortal, it is possible that they would marry anyway, for what little time they could have, but she can't imagine CHOOSING a different fate from her husband. It would be almost a betrayal of the marriage bond.
45:37 Sauron was never human or otherwise normal, and the Ring's corruption is the result of his own evil, not the cause of it. He was a fallen Maia (a powerful immortal being, older than the world itself, sent by the One to help create the earth and serve the Valar who would govern it) Ages before he made the Ring. Long ago in the beginning of time, Sauron chose to serve Melkor, the evil Vala who created orcs, instead of any of the fourteen good Valar. Melkor has since been banished to the Void, but Sauron managed to escape that punishment and now seeks to take his old master's place. The Ring was an attempt to increase his own power, but in order to create it, he poured a great deal of the power he already had into it, so much so that he can no longer function very well without it on his finger, and he can't even survive if it is destroyed. Or at least that is the hope of the Wise. The Eye is not actually an eye; it just looks like one. It's his attempt to be visible and capable of interacting with the physical realm by surrounding his dark spirit with flames, since he cannot actually take physical form without his Ring.
Good one, will be waiting for next movies. xD
Imagine how enjoyable this was on the cinemas when it came out over 20 years ago.
Back in the day we had to wait a YEAR for the next film. (And of course we had to walk 5 miles in the snow to a theater. Life was tough back then.)
Boromir and Aragorn were my movie boyfriends. 😬
I CAN'T wait for your reaction to the next Lord Of The Rings movie. Please don't make wait that long.
Wellington’s Kaitoke Regional Park became Rivendell. The exact location - a grassy area surrounded by native forest - is signposted from the carpark. Buildings, walkways, and other structures were removed after filming was complete, but a half size replica of the archway was recreated for fans which can be visited. The overall Rivendell which you see in those landscape shots was pretty much CGId in though. :)
The orcs and other things sadly 100% do not and did not exist and/or were casted for the films.
Do they exist on other planets and dimensions though? We of course don't know. 🤷♀️
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Lots of good lore in many of the responses keep up the good work guys!
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Great reaction! It’ll be a great ride, and I’m pretty sure you’ll love the other two movies because as this first one has more development, the other ones are more established.
The books for this stuff came out in the 30s and 50s. A lot of it is original stuff but there are plenty of references to folk tales and spins on old stories. It is one of the originators of the many fantasy settings we know today.
I would say 80% of the areal shots are pure New Zealand. The only things that are CGI are the cities and ruins and sometimes the actors themselves. (Besides Hobbiton, Later in the series, there is one city that was actually built in New Zealand -Rohan). But the landscapes are real New Zealand shots. It’s a beautiful country.
Remember, the LOTR came before GOT 🙂
Across all three movies the extended edition adds 1 1/2 hours to the trilogy. So about half an hour each movie.
To answer your question if the books were popular before the films and if it was a big thing before them: The books were the most sold books in the 20th century after the bible and completly kickstarted the whole fantasy genre. It was a big thing.
You should watch behind the scenes videos...quite impressive
Sean Bean was in this 10 years before hje was in GoT.
If you notice a lot of parallels between LOTR & GOT it’s bc it has influenced everything from GOT to Star Wars to just about everything in between (yes, video games too).❤Poor Sean Bean keeps getting killed in everything 😮
The ringwraiths knew that Frodo's wound would cause him to become a wraith under their control so they backed off an were just following the party. They didn't think Frodo would be able to hold out as long as he did against the Morgul blade wound. When the elf shows up though they know they have to keep Frodo from making it to Rivendale.
Also the ring draws the attacks on Frodo.
To understand what the Balrog is you have to know about the creation story of the world of Middle Earth. Eru Iluvatar is the god and he created the Valar (basically arch angels) and the Maiar (angels). Melkor the most powerful of the Valar basically pulls a Lucifer and takes a bunch of the Maiar with him. Sauron and the Balrogs were among the most powerful that followed Melkor. When the Valar defeated Melkor almost all the Balrogs were killed but at least one escaped and hid itself in the depths of the Misty Mountains only to be awakened later when the Dwarves awoke it mining for Mithrel and it killed them and took over the Dwarf kingdom of Khazad dum which then was renamed Moria or "the dark pit" in Elvish.
Sauron escaped when Melkor was defeated and took over his old bosses job as dark lord.
Y’all miss so much 🤣😩 the answers will be given and y’all still make shit up I’m dying lololol
The Nine as in the number #9 are the nine kings of men who received rings. They are Wraiths who are part of the unseen world which is why you cannot see their true form unless you put the ring on.
If you ever have the time, I'd suggest watching the Appendices to the movies. Those are really awe-inspiring as well, it show how much love and dedication went in these movies for the 7 years it took to finish this fantasy masterpiece.
Aragorn: The same blood runs through my veins. The same *weakness.*
Arwen: Bruh, you went 5v1 on some Nazgul, you GOATed, ong.
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Elves are the oldest, most wise, most powerful and (mostly) most pure beings in middle earth, they were the first to be created and even hang out with some of the (demi)gods that made them, like Gandalf who is something of a literal angel as well 🤓
Galadriel is extra glowy (look at her eyes), because she basically is (one of) THE elves of all elves
Demi gods are children of “gods) such as luthien and her descendants and therefore the entire line of Ubermench humans of Númenor!
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8:10 - this is actually after a real location :) Lauterbrunnental in Switzerland
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You were discussing the funding for the movies. Well, the books were not the problem - quite the opposite, in fact. The books were actually too good and too well-known. Nobody believed that it would be possible to create a movie that would be even 1/100th as good as the books (except for Jackson, obviously).
What truly IS insane is that they made a decision to produce three movies with a budget of hundreds of millions of dollars and entrusted it all to a relatively unknown director, Peter Jackson, who had no experience directing any major films. He had only made a couple of low-budget gore splatter films up until that point. xDDD
Yes, this was a "big property". The books were constantly reprinted in many languages. There are animated versions of "The Hobbit" and LOTR made in the '70s.
Originally Peter Jackson proposed two movies, but one of the producers was a big fan and said why not three since there are three books.
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The ring doesn't make you invisible... it puts you in the spirit realm. (This is not a spoiler)
That last twenty-eight minutes, if you didn't investigate it, are entirely credits -- including a long list of Tolkien fans who signed on at the website for the honor of being in that honor-role.
The 9 nazgul are the 9 humans kings who were given rings.
The elves are immortal. No broach or anything else gives them this. They are just born immortal. The only way they die is if they are killed or die of a broken heart.
The only jewelry that prolongs life is the one ring but that just delays aging and corrupts you.
Only a few elves get the choice of living a mortal life and Elronds family is one of them. He chose an immortal life. His daughter, Arwen, wants to choose a mortal life. His brother chose a mortal life thousands of years ago and lived a few hundred years. His descendants (known as descendants of numenor) will also live a few hundred years. If you choose a mortal life though like Arwen wants to you can never go to Valinor/Undying Lands where all the elves are going.
The ring corrupts everyone by convincing them it can give them everything they want. Men are the most easily corrupted because most of the time they want power for some reason even if they are noble reasons. Hobbits are very simple creatures who love to eat and drink and tend their gardens and such so it’s much harder to corrupt them.
9:27 Its understandable this english actor has only been getting more noticed for his Ed Stark role in Games of Thrones but his name is SEAN BEAN (aka Shaun Mark Bean, born 1959) who’s been part of entertainment industry for decades, his tv career started in 1992/93 - 1997 with UK series “SHARPE” then moved onto film acting career and so on to present day.
I’ll answer all of your questions that you had at the end of this movie when you get to two towers extended❤❤❤❤
🌸MUCH deeper lore version with added details for you: just in case you or anyone else missed it. Galadriel's gift to Gimli has deeper meaning behind it, like most things in this movie & reflects the expanded lore of the middle earth universe. Galadriel is one of the 2-3 most powerful & wise elves remaining in Middle Earth since the time the land was young. She was born in a place called Valinor, or the Undying land... which is basically the place of residence of the Valar, the local pantheon, the local "gods" as you may call them. Back then, the world was not illuminated by the sun, the moon and the stars, but rather by 2 trees of gold and silver, Telperion and Laurëlin that lit the world before the sun & moon were born from their last flower and fruit as they were basically killed by Melkor. It is said that Galadriel's hair had somehow captured some of the shine of those two trees. Her uncle Fëanor, who was a great king of the Elven people and also arguably their greatest craftsman to ever live, asked/demanded that she give him a lock of hair, so that he could use it to fashion 3 gems that would shine of the same light as the trees. Sensing his pride and arrogance, she refused his request 3 times. He stopped asking and made the gems anyway, managing to complete the task he had set for himself even without her hair. Around these 3 gems, the possession of which became the driving force for many of the great events in the world, entire wars that lasted for centuries exploded, and other events. The gems actively shaped the fate of the races of middle earth to the point that the aforementioned Valar got involved directly. During these times, events surrounding the gems brought about the traditional enmity between Dwarves and Elves... the same enmity that Gimli still feels towards them. That enmity however does not survive his encounter with the wise Galadriel, whom Gimli basically falls platonically in love with. By giving him 3 of her hair, Galadriel is opening a door, offering an olive branch that might one day close the gap that divides these two races. Legolas, himself being an Elven prince and centuries old, knows of the story through his father Thranduil and grandfather Oropher, as it shaped the lives of all Elves, and his subtle smile is possibly the first act of acknowledgment and reconciliation. it is also a way for Peter Jackson, the director of the film, to give a nod to all of the fans who know these facts and backstories... a way to make us feel seen, and to make us appreciate just how deeply the makers of the film respect the books and larger universe created by Tolkien.
The thing with the hair may seem weird, but there is a significance to it in real life as well as in the lore of the story. In real life, it was not uncommon for wives, fiancés, or even girlfriends to give their men (who were going off to war), a lock of their hair as a keepsake, particularly in WWI, which Tolkien fought in. The lore part of it comes into play in The Silmarillion, Tolkien's tales of the creation of Arda, the Undying Lands of Valinor, and Middle Earth. Galadriel is many, many thousands of years old, and was born in Valinor before the sun and moon were even created. At the time, the world was lit by two trees, one gold and one silver which would shine at different times from each other, but would shine together once a day when one would fade and the other brighten. Galadriel's hair was said to look like the light of the mingled light from the two trees, which may have inspired Feanor, a master craftsman and heir to the high king of the Noldor, to craft the Silmaril's which were three jewels that captured the light of the two trees, one golden light, one silver light, and one co-mingled light. Fëanor had a bit of a thing for Galadriel and begged her for her hair three different times, which she rejected because she could perceive the inner darkness of his heart and rejected him, which made them "un-friends" after that. There is a lot more to the lore than that, so this is the super crib-notes version. But the point is, it was VERY significant that she granted Gimli three of her hairs to a dwarf, when she would not to the son of her king many 10s of thousands of years ago of which she is related to all three kings who were brothers and Elu Thingol of Doriath was one of the brothers that didn’t stay in Valinor even though he was one of the elven ambassadors along with his three brothers and that king I mentioned was VERY close friends with Thingol)
ever wondered how old Galadriel is during the War of the Ring? I have looked in many different sources and depending on where you look, she’s anywhere from 17,000-20,000 years old. 6,000 seems too young as it would make her close in age to Elrond, who I know is much younger than her even though he’s 6000-8000 by the third age, which wouldn’t make sense for her at all even if she was (“690 years older” as some kept repeating on the internet making 6960!)As she was around long before Elrond was even born and time was experience differently to say the LEAST as there is a lot to go into on that subject lol.) She was born during the Years of the Trees & back then the years were something like 9X longer than a solar year so I understand the math is hard, especially since she isn’t given an exact birth year. But it is said that Finarfin, her father, was born in Y.T. 1230, so I would assume she was born sometime within 1000 years of then (being generous).
Basically, I’m wondering what the most accurate range is for her age during the events of Lord of the Rings. I’ll also add that Galadriel is was around before the ents even existed (of which Treebeard is 15,000 years old so she’s OLDER than Treebeard/Fangorn) or very close to when they were “created” by Yavannah and probably had much knowledge to do with such things and or direct knowledge of what happened. Probably through an early prototype of her mirror or simply another dream that made her long for middle earth all over again ontop of the yearning she already had to go there and explore. Nothing to do with Fëanor’s oath and all that jazz.
Just going from the Appendices (and maybe Silmarillion) she would have to be at least 9000+ years older than Elrond, Elrond was born near the end of the First Age, Galadriel was adult before the destruction of the Trees.
Actually, more than that: I just checked, and the Second Age ended in SA 3441. So an elf born literally at the end of the First Age (FA 590) is 3441+3018 = 6459 years old when Frodo leaves for Rivendell. Elrond was born in FA 532, so adds 58 years to get 6517. Elves are mature at 100, so Galadriel adds at leas 632 to Elrond's age, to be at least 7149, and possibly quite a bit more (as attested by other comments.)
One fic had Maglor(Elrond’s Adoptive Father, Maedhros was also adoptive father alongside Maglor, they were the eldest sons of Fëanor) - One fic had as much older than Galadriel; I wondered how we knew, and it was pointed out to me that Maglor was the second oldest son of the first son of Finwë, while Galadriel is the youngest child of the third son of Finwë. So, yeah.
Note that the second age was the LONGEST and again time was experienced very differently back then too aside from the internal clock of elves working very differently, she’s definitely older as far as the world and the other beings that age far faster around her.
I also remind you all that she’s older than the sun and the moon and witnessed and most likely even helped in the Valar’s crafting of the last fruit and flower of the two trees of Valinor. She was the most involved with learning everything possible from them.
She’s 25th generation from Tata one of the elven forefathers to wake to the stars. Their birth was rather shrouded in mist. Only those of her grandfathers ilk have a chance of knowing the origins a bit better as they are closer to that culture that stemmed from the beginning.
The Years of the Trees were the second of the three great time periods in Arda that followed the Years of the Lamps and preceded the Years of the Sun. They were known to be comprised of several Ages and lasted in total around 1500 Valian Years or 14,373 solar years.
Time flowed differently back then and time flowed differently within them too for the elves live as long as the world does. Epic hey?❤❤
The Dúnedain said that Galadriel’s height was two rangar, or "man-high" - some 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm). However, Galadriel's most striking feature was her beautiful long silver-golden hair. The Elves of Tirion said it captured the radiance of the Two Trees Laurelin and Telperion themselves. Galadriel was said to be the tallest female in Middle Earth, at 6'4”. But then Thingol was the tallest elf ever to live, and he's estimated to be almost 9' (274 cm)
Thingol was also a very very prominent figure within the Silmarillion and other books. He’s the great ancestor of Elrond+Arwen and through Aragorn being directly but distantly related to Elronds Twin Brother Elros it makes him loosely connected to Thingol as well. Let’s just say he died a tragic death long long ago. I’m a continent that doesn’t exist anymore. The events I spoke of in my earlier story of Elrond about his fathers deeds, which lead to the Valar helping with putting a Stop to Morgoth for good so to say and that War Of Wrath lasted 80 years straight and it left the landmass torn asunder from the clash of gods and the holy host of Vanyar elves that were closest to the Valar than all other elves so you can imagine what a bunch of mighty elves men and Maiar fighting a bunch of fowl creatures and beings for 80 years would do to a continent. It all fell into the sea. Galadriel barely made it over the mountain before that part of the story officially broke out.
🍀Galadriel's life was marked by much loss and tragedy. she lost many family members, including her brothers Aegnor and Angrod, who died in the War of Wrath, a great conflict between the forces of the Valar and Morgoth. She also lost her grandfather, Finwë, who was slain by Morgoth by a terrible & unholy lighting strike that left his body broken but one can imagine he was just as mighty as Fëanor being the FATHER, Morgoth himself being responsible for the deaths of her uncles Fëanor & Fingolfin.
Fëanor was Galadriel's half-uncle, as he was the son of Finwë by his first wife Míriel. Fëanor's sons were therefore Galadriel's first cousins. Most of Fëanor's sons died in the wars that followed the theft of the Silmarils, including the tragic deaths of Celegorm and Curufin, who were slain by their own cousin, Lúthien's son Dior.
Galadriel also lost her relative Aredhel, who was her cousin, & Aradhel brother king Turgon of the hidden kingdom of Gondolin. These losses weighed heavily on Galadriel, but she remained strong and resolute in the face of adversity.
Fëanor's death was a tragic event that marked the beginning of the First Age of Middle-earth. After Morgoth stole the three Silmarils, Fëanor swore an oath to retrieve them, even if it meant going to war with the Valar themselves. Fëanor led the Noldor in their rebellion against the Valar, & he and his sons played a significant role in the events that followed.
Fëanor was eventually slain by Balrogs, demonic creatures who served Morgoth, during the flight of the Noldor from Middle-earth. His death marked the end of an era, & his legacy continued to be felt in Middle-earth for many ages to come.
Fingolfin's death was no less tragic. He challenged Morgoth to single combat and fought valiantly against him, but he was ultimately slain by the Dark Lord. His death inspired many to rise up against Morgoth, and his legacy continued to inspire the people of Middle-earth for many ages to come.
Despite the many losses she suffered, Galadriel remained a powerful and influential figure in Middle-earth, & her wisdom and knowledge continued to be sought after by many.
Galadriel's history is rich & complex, and she played a significant role in the events of Middle-earth. She was born in the Undying Lands before the creation of the sun and moon, and she was a member of the Noldor, one of the three Elven races.
Galadriel's family, the House of Finarfin, was closely connected to the Vanyar, the first of the three Elven races to journey to the Undying Lands. Galadriel's grandmother, Indis, was a Vanya, and her mother, Eärwen, was a Teleri princess who married Finarfin.
Galadriel's father & brothers participated in the rebellion of the Noldor against the Valar, which resulted in the exile of the Noldor from the Undying Lands. Galadriel, however, did not participate in the rebellion and remained in the Undying Lands.
During the Third Age, Galadriel played a key role in the events leading up to the War of the Ring. She helped the Fellowship of the Ring by giving them gifts, advice, and guidance, and she played a significant role in the defeat of Sauron.
Galadriel possessed many magical abilities, including the power to read minds, the ability to communicate telepathically, and the power to cast spells. She was also renowned for her beauty and grace, and her wisdom and knowledge were highly respected by the Free Peoples of Middle-earth.
Overall, Galadriel's long life and rich history make her one of the most intriguing and powerful characters in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium.
In J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, Galadriel is one of the oldest and most powerful beings of the Elven race. According to Tolkien's writings, Galadriel was born in the Undying Lands, also known as Aman, which existed before the creation of the sun and moon.
The creation of the sun and moon occurred after the Two Trees of Valinor, which provided light to the world, were destroyed. This event, known as the Darkening of Valinor, marked the end of the First Age of Middle-earth.
Based on Tolkien's timeline, the events of the First Age occurred approximately 5,000 years before the start of the Second Age. The Second Age lasted for approximately 3,441 years, and the Third Age lasted for approximately 3,019 years.
Therefore, if Galadriel was born in the Undying Lands before the creation of the sun and moon, it is estimated that she would be at least 25,000 years old by the end of the Third Age, which is when the events of The Lord of the Rings take place. This calculation is based on the assumption that Galadriel was born before the start of the First Age and that she has lived through all three ages, which is supported by Tolkien's writings.
What a psycho... seriously who leaves a comment like this on. CZcams video?! You really think they care about all those details? 😂😂😂
It says two comments but I only see one. Weird…
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Believe it or not, I am one of those people whose body has no buoyancy. I sink right to the bottom of any pool. Also, Sam couldn't swim and Frodo knew that because both of Sam's parents died by drowning.
Sam's dad is very much alive, and I'm pretty sure we're not told how his mum died. It was Frodo's parents who drowned, not Sam's. Frodo knew that Sam couldn't swim because hardly any Hobbits swim. The exception is some of the inhabitants of Buckland where Merry and Frodo grew up, so it's possible that Frodo could swim himself, but he would have known that Sam couldn't even if he didn't know him well, if he just knew that he wasn't from Buckland.
Rivendell/Imladris is a very real place. Tolkien himself was a traveller and scholar. And the most famous artists who also knew Tolkien were on Peter Jackson’s team also travelled to these countries and studied the landscapes and there are many sketches from either Sweden or Finland I believe that literally had the nearly identical landscape needed
no they are not increasing .. its the nine elden kings with the nine rings -> The Nine ... Nazghuls .. Frodo would become just some ordinary wraith or something xD
This guy looking exactly like Tyler Bertuzzi 😂
47:38 Dont worry, it wasnt all that big, only the second most sold book of the 20th century (after bible) xD
My guess is due to copyright issues is what made you cut out some of the extended scenes? Or is this actually the extended?
I look forward to seeing you watch the other films.
Check out "Fantasia" from 1940 and you'll see similar to the Balrog, and to see a much younger Sean Bean, watch "Sharpe" from 1993.
Aragorn is afraid of becoming like his ancestor Isildur, knowing the history of what he had done over 2 thousand years ago.
He believed that had he just destroyed the ring then and there, things would had been very different. Aragorn in a way, blames himself for his ancestor's mistakes and the deaths of millions weight heavy on him. He knows of the ring's power to influence and corrupt even the strongest of wills, no matter what race. Even the Hobbits are not spared from the ring's will.
A suggestion when watching/reacting to highly detailed movies would be to pause the movie when you talk or have questions bc many of the questions you asked were explained while you were talking. 😉😊😆
Omg now I can’t unhear “udon noodles”. help 🤭
So the Nazgul have always been nine, they don't increase their numbers by stabbing people. If you remember the nine human kings in the beginning of the story when they are explaining the lore, that's them. When they were given rings by Sauron they fell into darkness and became his followers. All nine Nazgul are hunting for Frodo, however they may not always be in the same place at the same time, that's why sometimes you may only see three or four or five together at once.
SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!.Read this after you seen all three movies.It`s about the Seestones.The palantíri were made by the Ñoldor in Eldamar, likely by Fëanor himself during his time in Aman in the Time of the Trees, and then given by the Elves to The Faithful Númenóreans, who kept them as heirlooms until the Fall of Númenor during the late Second Age. Seven of these stones were rescued and brought to Middle-earth by Elendil and his sons and set in well-guarded Towers throughout the Realms in Exile.
The Dúnedain placed the stones across large distances to communicate with one another. The stones were housed at these locations: Annúminas, Amon Sûl, and Elostirion in Arnor, and Osgiliath, Orthanc, Minas Ithil, and Minas Anor in Gondor. There was a Master-stone, separate from the Seven, which resided in Tol Eressëa, in the Tower of Avallónë.
Four of the stones are known to have been lost. The chief stone of the north, at Amon Sûl, and the stone from Annúminas were lost with Arvedui in the Icebay of Forochel in TA 1975. The chief stone of the south, in Osgiliath, was lost in the Kin-strife. The stone of Minas Ithil was captured by Sauron in TA 2002 and very likely destroyed in the destruction of Barad-dûr.
Seeing-stone of Minas Tirith, under possession of Denethor II
The stone of Elostirion was taken back to the Undying Lands on the Ring-bearers' ship. Only the stones of Minas Anor and Orthanc remained in Middle-earth, yet the stone of Minas Anor was marred, showing all but the most strong-willed the burning hands of Denethor II.
Saruman making communication with Sauron in the late Third Age, by Jeremy Bennett; a concept piece for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
The palantíri were most readily used by the Heirs of Elendil, as well as those appointed to guard them; the stones responded best to those with the right to use them, hence Denethor's ability to utilize the stone of the White City easily, whereas Saruman struggled with its use, and was eventually overcome by Sauron
Appearance & properties
The palantír were dark, perfectly smooth spheres of varying sizes; some were small and portable, around a foot in diameter, while others (particularly the master-stones) were too enormous to be lifted by Men. They were completely unmarked or unmarred, and even when unseated, they remained inviolable. The stones had permanent poles aligned with the center of the earth, with permanent upper and nether poles. The circumferential faces were the ones that allowed viewing, receiving outside visions, and channeling them to the eye of the beholder on the opposite side; if one wished to look east, he would place himself on the western side of the orb, etc. Unlike the master stones, which could rotate and look in any direction, the smaller ones had fixed positions so that when looked at from a wrong direction, the face would appear blank to the surveyor. The palantíri could not transmit sound; they could only show visions or intended thoughts of the users.
Ithil-stone Decipher Card picture, in the hands of one of the Nazgûl
In one direction, they could see for leagues, with the farthest places offering the least clarity. Their vision was not based on obstacles but on darkness; they could see through things but would only see shadow- nothing within could be discerned. This was a method of security which protected the sight of the surveyor. Magnification was also possible for those with an extraordinary will; only the most potent and determined could accomplish this. Palantíri could not pierce minds, for the transference of thought depended upon the wills and intentions of those communicating.
When two stones were communicating with each other than another viewer from a third stone would find them blank. The master stones of north and south were able to 'eavesdrop' on these mental conversations, however. Some stones were attuned to each other, for example the Ithil-stone and the Anor-stone, as these belonged to the brothers Isildur and Anárion and were mounted in sister cities.
According to Gandalf, it is beyond Sauron and Saruman's skill to create the palantíri and that Sauron cannot make the palantíri "lie" or create false images (though the latter could show selective images to foster a false impression in the viewer). The palantíri were not initially inherently dangerous to use, however after the Ithil-stone was captured by Sauron in TA 2002 they were no longer used by Gondor's rulers, as users could be ensnared by the Dark Lord, as later events were to show.
Usage
King of Cardolan using the Amon Sul Palantir, the chief stone of the north.JPG
Using a palantír required a person with great strength of will and wisdom. The palantíri were meant to be used by the Dúnedain to communicate and gain information throughout the Realms in Exile. The Stones responded best to those with the right to use them; the Kings themselves or their appointed Stewards or Wardens. During the War of the Ring, the palantíri were used by many individuals. Sauron used the Ithil-stone to take advantage of the users of the other two stones, the Orthanc-stone and Anor-stone but was also susceptible to deception himself.
When Saruman used the Orthanc-stone, Sauron convinced him to join with him.
Denethor II, the last Ruling Steward of Gondor, attempted to use the Anor-stone in his later years to gain knowledge, but too often only saw what Sauron wished him to. Sauron convinced Denethor over time that there was no hope for victory. (Denethor's palantír was located in a chamber of the White Tower, above Minas Tirith's throne room.) Denethor thought at first he had the might to stand against Sauron, and for some time was able to withstand Sauron's power mentally, but was aged prematurely as a result. But upon seeing in full the advance of Sauron's army in the days leading up to the Siege of Gondor, Denethor turned to complete despair and was determined then to be burned on a pyre instead of mounting a (in his mind) hopeless defense of Minas Tirith. Gandalf suspected his possession of a palantír after obtaining the Orthanc-stone, but this was not proved until Denethor displayed it to him and Pippin in the Hallows when his pyre had been prepared.
A week beforehand, Peregrin Took mistakenly used the Orthanc-stone, unwittingly fooling Sauron into believing that he had the One Ring. Aragorn later deliberately used the Orthanc-stone to distract Sauron and display his identity to him, providing Frodo the opportunity to traverse the plains of Gorgoroth to complete his quest and causing Sauron to rush forward his plans to attack Gondor. Aragorn was able to wrench the stone to his will and learned of the Corsair threat approaching from the South.
Yes. They should read this comment tied with my Galadriel and the hair comment. I’d love to read your thoughts and questions to my comments ❤❤❤
Finally someone else who knows the palantir were created by Fëanor and likely his two eldest sons Maedhros and Maglor ❤❤❤❤
Well, that was painful. Beavis and Butt-Head do LOTR.
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you may have called the thing about merging the sword and fire but maybe not in lotr and maybe in something else your reacting to atm;):P
How did you guys watch the movie and yet still miss so much? Are you actually listening to any of it at all?
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Sam (Sean) cut his foot on trash in the river, I believe.
Some of your guesses were NOT in the extended 😂❤😅
the amount of lore it takes to answer your (great) questions...Galadriel is THE most powerful elf left in middle earth...she alone was born in Valinor before the creation of the sun and moon...Elrond is I think is about 9000 years old...Elves are immortal...their bodies can be slain through violence or grief but even if they are killed here their spirit goes for a long time out in the halls of Mandos(one of the lead angels/gods of middle earth) only two have returned alive to middle earth in all the history of the world,,,men on the other hand do die and even the Valar dont know what happens to them...that is known only to Eru Illuvitar (GOD)
The locations are often built in real size or in biiig miniatures. Check some quick behind the scenes of that. That time wasn't so often to go for Cgi for that. Only Gollum, the troll and some beasts were. Not the orcs makeup
The Nine kings (of Men) given rings in the beginning became the nine Ring Wraiths. There are only nine of them. Frodo wouldn't have become a big-bad, EXACTLY like them, he would have simply lost his life and become a wraith. 👍 Elves are immortal, when it comes to aging & sickness, but not to violence. An Elf that is killed IS dead.
Well… elf « death » is a bit more complicated than that, but good explanation for simplicity’s sake!
23:59 Of course there was allot that went into much of each scene but the thing I didn’t like about that scene is he turned around too soon or not fast enough instead of waiting to make sure it as out of distance in case it used the whip then stopped it from grabbing him etc.
You didn't know how popular the books were .. are you kidding right now? No way you don't know the books are a cornerstone of fantasy literature ..
The books basically defined fantasy as it is today.
It was first published in 1954 and it has massive fan base over the world.
But nobody thought it will be ever possible to make a movie as good as books .. well. Peter Jackson get pretty close ;)
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