CLIP: John Rhys-Davies (Gimli) recites the Song of Durin!

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  • čas přidán 18. 10. 2023
  • Watch the FULL interview with John Rhys-Davies about returning as Gimli in The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria: • John Rhys-Davies talks...
    @returntomoria
    Lyrics:
    The world was young, the mountains green,
    No stain yet on the Moon was seen,
    No words were laid on stream or stone
    When Durin woke and walked alone.
    He named the nameless hills and dells;
    He drank from yet untasted wells;
    He stooped and looked in Mirrormere,
    And saw a crown of stars appear,
    As gems upon a silver thread,
    Above the shadow of his head.
    The world was fair, the mountains tall,
    In Elder Days before the fall
    Of mighty kings in Nargothrond
    And Gondolin, who now beyond
    The Western Seas have passed away:
    The world was fair in Durin's Day.
    A king he was on carven throne
    In many-pillared halls of stone
    With golden roof and silver floor,
    And runes of power upon the door.
    The light of sun and star and moon
    In shining lamps of crystal hewn
    Undimmed by cloud or shade of night
    There shone for ever fair and bright.
    There hammer on the anvil smote,
    There chisel clove, and graver wrote;
    There forged was blade, and bound was hilt;
    The delver mined, the mason built.
    There beryl, pearl, and opal pale,
    And metal wrought like fishes' mail,
    Buckler and corslet, axe and sword,
    And shining spears were laid in hoard.
    Unwearied then were Durin's folk;
    Beneath the mountains music woke:
    The harpers harped, the minstrels sang,
    And at the gates the trumpets rang.
    The world is grey, the mountains old,
    The forge's fire is ashen-cold;
    No harp is wrung, no hammer falls:
    The darkness dwells in Durin's halls;
    The shadow lies upon his tomb
    In Moria, in Khazad-dûm.
    But still the sunken stars appear
    In dark and windless Mirrormere;
    There lies his crown in water deep,
    Till Durin wakes again from sleep.
    #tolkien #lordoftherings #returntomoria
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  • @NerdoftheRings
    @NerdoftheRings  Před 8 měsíci +107

    Watch the FULL Interview with John about his Return to Moria: czcams.com/video/pFYTKnwRItA/video.html

    • @AokiZeto
      @AokiZeto Před 7 měsíci +1

      arround 2:00 we can see the concept art of gimli inthe game and hell do i love the detail about his necklace, inside lay gladriel hairs. he really did an heirloom x)

  • @christinacumpian952
    @christinacumpian952 Před 8 měsíci +649

    The words and his voice completely immerse you in the world and makes one believe that such a place/time could have ever existed! Simply beautiful ❤

    • @Eowyn3Pride
      @Eowyn3Pride Před 8 měsíci +2

      💯 %

    • @StrikerXL_BE
      @StrikerXL_BE Před 8 měsíci +2

      ❤️💯

    • @DraconianD
      @DraconianD Před 8 měsíci

      just go to wales.

    • @archiegrant2063
      @archiegrant2063 Před 7 měsíci +2

      It get my blood going and makes me wish to forge armour, sword and axe. And charge with a great Host of dwarfs against the armies of MORDOR!!!

    • @FallenRingbearer
      @FallenRingbearer Před 7 měsíci +1

      It exists in my heart.

  • @theldun1
    @theldun1 Před 8 měsíci +507

    That man is a world treasure!!!! No gold nor silver could buy the likes of him. When he passes the light will surely dim.

    • @ChiaraSiasat
      @ChiaraSiasat Před 8 měsíci +18

      He’s worth more than Mithril ☺️

    • @mondenkindqueen
      @mondenkindqueen Před 8 měsíci +10

      @@ChiaraSiasat More than the Silmarils themselves.

    • @Drak976
      @Drak976 Před 8 měsíci +2

      >When he passes
      When you pass the world will be less crass and be that much brighter. There will be several new colors. Well get on with it then.

    • @archiegrant2063
      @archiegrant2063 Před 7 měsíci +2

      When he passes the world will morn. For he will sit on his seat of gold and sliver in his Mountian kingdom of Moria.

    • @Briselance
      @Briselance Před 7 měsíci +3

      @@Drak976
      Damn, dude. That was violent. Why? 😢

  • @RJCE420
    @RJCE420 Před 8 měsíci +227

    Hearing it from Gimli hits different 👏🏼

    • @Blisterdude123
      @Blisterdude123 Před 7 měsíci +2

      Closing your eyes to listen just makes it sing. You can hear it in that rumbling bass.

  • @thebrowneyesofmandalore
    @thebrowneyesofmandalore Před 8 měsíci +275

    It’s just a beautiful thing to hear him recite this. He makes it so magical and full of awe. He truly is a master. I’d love to hear him do his own audiobook of Lotr. He makes it so immersive.

    • @JPLOWMAN2
      @JPLOWMAN2 Před 8 měsíci +9

      Are you sure about that? You wanna hear the likes of Arwen and Galadriel sounding this intense?

    • @thebrowneyesofmandalore
      @thebrowneyesofmandalore Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@JPLOWMAN2 😂

    • @MattmclellandMusic
      @MattmclellandMusic Před 8 měsíci +8

      For some reason I read your comment as “so magical and full of AXE”
      Which, to be fair, also works.

    • @charmanderlover6433
      @charmanderlover6433 Před 8 měsíci +4

      YES I NEED THAT AUDIOBOOK IN MY LIFE!!!!! PLEASE!!!

  • @cbrown6660
    @cbrown6660 Před 8 měsíci +144

    Wow, just wow. This is like Pavarotti singing Nessun Dorma. I’m not gonna lie, I teared up a bit.

    • @TheAussieStigX
      @TheAussieStigX Před 8 měsíci +1

      Exactly!

    • @gomongio
      @gomongio Před 8 dny

      Chuckles.
      Before immersing myself more into opera, I would have also cited Pavarotti all the time. Although I still consider him amazing, he is often too technical and now I know other singers who make me tear up and actually relate to his characters’ emotions.

  • @MARKO-hy1pp
    @MARKO-hy1pp Před 8 měsíci +26

    Rhys-Davies's voice when playing Gimli is one of the elements that made the LOTR film trilogy so magically poetic.

  • @Archontasil
    @Archontasil Před 8 měsíci +60

    "These are the descendants of the house of Durin. They're noble, decent folk. And they're surprisingly cultured. They've got a deep love of the arts."

  • @MohnishDhangar
    @MohnishDhangar Před 8 měsíci +41

    Now we need him to narrate Gimli's Glittering Caves monologue

    • @VictoriaJRFreitas
      @VictoriaJRFreitas Před 7 dny

      If I’m not mistaken, when Matt interviewed John for the first time, he asked John to narrate the Glittering Caves monologue. I’m sure you’ll love it.

  • @fishtank9521
    @fishtank9521 Před 8 měsíci +67

    This Guy is an absolute legend!

  • @nikospapageorgiou57
    @nikospapageorgiou57 Před 8 měsíci +29

    You hear him recite, and suddenly green meadows appear all around him, dark forests and ancient creeks, tall mountains and deep chasms form, his words are like watching a movie! Amazing!

  • @DamonNomad82
    @DamonNomad82 Před 8 měsíci +72

    I have heard many good and even amazing readings/performances of the Song of Durin, but to have it recited by Gimli himself, as Tolkien portrayed in the original tale, is truly spellbinding!

  • @steventaylor6212
    @steventaylor6212 Před 8 měsíci +31

    I met him 20 years ago. He’s amazing!

  • @zackfair5936
    @zackfair5936 Před 8 měsíci +137

    Dude, thank you so much for organazing all of this.
    The movies made Gimli the comic relief and kinda put aside his Warrior-Poet persona.
    Hearing John (who will always be Sallah, the greatest of friends) reading this is justice for the character! So yeah... thanks, man. Love the channel.
    Baruk khazad!

    • @NerdoftheRings
      @NerdoftheRings  Před 8 měsíci +25

      Thanks so much!
      Khazâd ai-mênu!

    • @treyowen9213
      @treyowen9213 Před 6 měsíci +3

      To me, he will always be Man Ray from Spongebob Squarepants.🤘🏻😎

  • @jeffreyhornblower6515
    @jeffreyhornblower6515 Před 8 měsíci +71

    Just goosebumps from head to toe.

  • @user-vr9uo5rq1b
    @user-vr9uo5rq1b Před 8 měsíci +80

    He reads this so beautifully, literally gave me shivers. He’s such a legend!

  • @TheGeneralGrievous19
    @TheGeneralGrievous19 Před 8 měsíci +61

    This is great poem by Tolkien & great rendition by Mr. John Rhys-Davies. 💙 💙 💙

  • @Ned_of_the_Hill
    @Ned_of_the_Hill Před 8 měsíci +45

    John Rhys-Davies is simply amazing! If only this speech could have been included in the films. Imagine a montage of the Halls of Moria while Gimli recites this verse to the Fellowship!

    • @GraemeFaber-ls5wp
      @GraemeFaber-ls5wp Před 8 měsíci +5

      So sad more of Tolkien's incredible songs and poetry didn't make it into the movies.....I guess all the same people who wouldn't have wanted to sit through Old Tom Bombadil (a merry fellow, bright blue his jacket is and his boots are yellow) wouldn't have had the patience for this either unfortunately.

    • @ballstothewall6918
      @ballstothewall6918 Před 7 měsíci +3

      @@GraemeFaber-ls5wpSad indeed. Wouldnt suprise me if PJ wanted to add something like this, but with how short they had to cut down the movies its almost a marvel they became as good as they did. God damn movie companies lol

    • @Spoot401
      @Spoot401 Před 5 měsíci

      @@GraemeFaber-ls5wp I remember watching a review of the Hobbit films, and the guy was slamming the movie for having singing in it. Like, when did singing become an end-all-be-all for films? This guy was complaining about the films not drawing from the books, but then he has the nerve to say the singing was dumb and cringey? Like, bro, all the songs in the film are taken straight from the book! In fact, I wish they had put more songs in for the 2nd and 3rd film, both of which were lacking musically.

  • @dvorgur
    @dvorgur Před 8 měsíci +22

    It is crazy to think that one man has created all this... Middle earth, different people and their own languages, all the unique songs, their history and mythology. Truly a masterpiece by J.R.R Tolkien.

  • @stempeljosh
    @stempeljosh Před 8 měsíci +41

    I’ve heard this sung by so many different artists over the years but nothing compares to Gimli reciting the song of Durin. I will treasure this for years to come

  • @TY-up1xp
    @TY-up1xp Před 8 měsíci +67

    My favorite LOTR character brought to life by the best actor for him. It's great to see Rhys-Davies still caring about the fans.

  • @IvyDare1997
    @IvyDare1997 Před 8 měsíci +81

    This man is living breathing magic. He came to CCXP in Sao Paulo and I was enchanted by him recounting a story of when the Hobbit boys wanted him to get a cast-tattoo and he so poetically declined lol

    • @mondenkindqueen
      @mondenkindqueen Před 8 měsíci +6

      If I remember correctly, he asked his stunt double to go in his place.

  • @carterlink
    @carterlink Před 8 měsíci +37

    Wonderful. I could listen to John recite this stuff all day. Pure escapism.

  • @hydroknight01
    @hydroknight01 Před 8 měsíci +9

    Speaking as a Welshman, John Rhys-Davis is an absolute national treasure.

  • @isaachamilton4727
    @isaachamilton4727 Před 8 měsíci +53

    Bloody amazing 👏

  • @_Eternal-Darkness_
    @_Eternal-Darkness_ Před 8 měsíci +20

    Was probably my favorite part of the stream, could listen to him talk for hours

  • @the_timinator77
    @the_timinator77 Před 8 měsíci +13

    WOW!! I can close my eyes and imagine he said this as Gimli in the film to the Fellowship in Moria.

  • @justevil100
    @justevil100 Před 8 měsíci +13

    I hope my generation can produce someone to these older actors level. I have been seeing too many excellent performers from my childhood pass over the last 10 years.

    • @Aurien.
      @Aurien. Před 8 měsíci +2

      I'm not ready for that, not yet

  • @kristianndupaix6416
    @kristianndupaix6416 Před 8 měsíci +10

    What a treasure. Chills. 🎉❤

  • @ChiaraSiasat
    @ChiaraSiasat Před 8 měsíci +24

    This is so awesome, I really wish that this had made the movie cause it’s completely epic and John would have pulled it off so well 😍. So much respect for this man ❤❤

  • @markstott6689
    @markstott6689 Před 8 měsíci +9

    A truly memorable experience, even for a second hearing. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @james-in2ps
    @james-in2ps Před 8 měsíci +6

    : John Rhys-Davies ......legendary

  • @CriticalMach
    @CriticalMach Před 8 měsíci +25

    Legit why isn’t there an audiobook version where each of the actors say their lines?

    • @KTandT
      @KTandT Před 7 měsíci +3

      This is like my greatest wish! How amazing that would be!

    • @loganw1232
      @loganw1232 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Not sure it would happen, given the deaths of some of the actors, but if you could get the remaining ones to do an audiobook of the Lord of the Rings, that be Epic! Ask Nerd of the Rings if he be interested in organizing that project.

    • @professorgrimm4602
      @professorgrimm4602 Před 5 měsíci +2

      That would be beyong amazing. The audiobook by Andy Serkis is already amazing, especially when he gets to do Gollum.

  • @iuriius
    @iuriius Před 8 měsíci +11

    Pure GOLD!

  • @Big007Boss
    @Big007Boss Před 8 měsíci +5

    A delight …. Just wonderful.

  • @VengeanceGamingGuides
    @VengeanceGamingGuides Před 8 měsíci +6

    Amazing! Sir John's voice just casts you away to another world. Bravo!

  • @3po_Orisen_Sithappen
    @3po_Orisen_Sithappen Před 8 měsíci +14

    WOW Listening To A Great Legend Speak This Words Gave Me Goosebumps And Tears At Same Time, I Was Moved ❤

  • @andrewthielmann5342
    @andrewthielmann5342 Před 8 měsíci +6

    This was beyond words. How utterly excellent.

  • @thedreaddeaddunderdino6709
    @thedreaddeaddunderdino6709 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I remember the one quoted in the BBC’s old radio drama with Ian Holme. I didn’t think I would get a companion people to not only compare but something of wonder in the world today. Thankyou, John Rhys Davies for taking us out of this world for a time to Middle-Earth and Thankyou guys for setting this up and making it possible!

  • @mikistamenov1094
    @mikistamenov1094 Před 8 měsíci +7

    One word only.
    EPIC

  • @joe_hutnak
    @joe_hutnak Před 8 měsíci +12

    Magnificent!

  • @christosgiannousis8358
    @christosgiannousis8358 Před 8 měsíci +4

    Goosebumps... I close my eyes and see Gimli by the fire telling Durin's poem to the rest of the company..

  • @tristanbuckley7730
    @tristanbuckley7730 Před 8 měsíci +6

    My son, listen close and listen hard for this may just be one of the most surreal readings of Tolkiens creations

  • @mr.incognitos
    @mr.incognitos Před 8 měsíci +14

    до мурашек... Гимли - моё почтение.

  • @Crunch104
    @Crunch104 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Well then. That was awesome! Capturing Mr. Rhys-Davies reading this for prosperity!

  • @raffimazmanian9700
    @raffimazmanian9700 Před 8 měsíci +4

    Legend for a reason :3

  • @rosie_gamgee
    @rosie_gamgee Před 8 měsíci +3

    How marvelous

  • @masontrent5543
    @masontrent5543 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Thank you for this🙏 made me cry in the best way.❤ And thank you John Rys Davies🙏
    Love how moments like this connect directly back to Tolkien’s books and writings. Always said that when I went back to the movies filled in what was missing in my imagination.
    This is especially poignant as the dwarves had their own magic and loved song and music too. Simply thank you. 🙏

  • @sgtnatko
    @sgtnatko Před 8 měsíci +7

    Beautiful

  • @kennethrclark
    @kennethrclark Před 8 měsíci +3

    I love that he loves that he’s Gimli.

  • @kristenrosales2919
    @kristenrosales2919 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Bless you Master Gimli. Absolutely Wonderful!!

  • @Voidrunner01
    @Voidrunner01 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Man, I have loved watching John Rhys-Davies since I first remember seeing him as a kid in Shōgun, Ivanhoe, Raiders Of The Lost Ark, and so on. He is an absolute treasure and I could listen to him read the phone book. Reciting The Song of Durin? Priceless.

  • @BigBrotherMateyka
    @BigBrotherMateyka Před 8 měsíci +2

    What an absolute treat this is. Pure gold. 🏆

  • @elfsemail
    @elfsemail Před 8 měsíci +2

    Gives me shivers!

  • @littlejonathorn6860
    @littlejonathorn6860 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Love this.

  • @lolitakayla
    @lolitakayla Před 8 měsíci +1

    I really appreciate he gave this gift to all of us thank you !

  • @alejandroyousef340
    @alejandroyousef340 Před 8 měsíci +1

    This gave me goose bumps. How great Durin's Folk were!

  • @kovokshatriya9681
    @kovokshatriya9681 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I'm so glad to have lived long enough to be able to hear this

  • @KatB3545
    @KatB3545 Před 8 měsíci

    the sound of his voice makes me feel homesick for a place i can never go 😢

  • @casemoon968
    @casemoon968 Před 8 měsíci +4

    I'll say it again I want an audiobook of Lord of the Ring read by each actor from the films as their own characters

  • @genebodenberger
    @genebodenberger Před 8 měsíci +3

    This is epic. I feel so honored to listen to it.

  • @damalavanda
    @damalavanda Před 8 měsíci +1

    Nobody else can do that, I’m simply speechless

  • @laicarkaninmiliel7777
    @laicarkaninmiliel7777 Před 8 měsíci +5

    Absolutely wonderful 💚 tears in my eyes 🥹 loved the whole interview, thanks Matt 🤗

  • @uber_stuber
    @uber_stuber Před 8 měsíci

    bruh...the CHILLS from the voice he gave gimli

  • @mikiroony
    @mikiroony Před 7 měsíci

    John and the entire cast are precious. Oh, how any subsequent production pales, both in quality and passionate cast.

  • @AbisaiBonOv
    @AbisaiBonOv Před 8 měsíci +2

    This gave me chills

  • @vilyar122
    @vilyar122 Před 8 měsíci

    His voice is wonderfully melodious!

  • @shantavakian4238
    @shantavakian4238 Před 8 měsíci

    Simply gorgeous! Love his deep, intense voice!

  • @N.o.t.h.i.n.g.n.e.s.s.
    @N.o.t.h.i.n.g.n.e.s.s. Před 8 měsíci +2

    Amazing.

  • @gianpaoloborrello
    @gianpaoloborrello Před 8 měsíci +1

    Goosebumps ❤

  • @grandadmiralzaarin4962
    @grandadmiralzaarin4962 Před 8 měsíci +3

    (Gimli voice), "YESSSS!"

  • @herkles5416
    @herkles5416 Před 8 měsíci +2

    This was such a great recitation.

  • @striderflys
    @striderflys Před 6 měsíci

    John you don't know how many people love ya. It's a lot. Please stay healthy.

  • @AWAKEtheIRON
    @AWAKEtheIRON Před 8 měsíci +5

    He could probably read the ingredients off of a cereal box and it would sound epic.

  • @louishaynes926
    @louishaynes926 Před 8 měsíci +3

    So enjoyable ❤

  • @lordbarco8337
    @lordbarco8337 Před 8 měsíci +3

    I love this world so much! Gimli son of Gloin, thanks for this!

  • @Adamadam-zc6pe
    @Adamadam-zc6pe Před 8 měsíci +2

    Omg I could cry

  • @RiqCrow
    @RiqCrow Před 8 měsíci +8

    This man is a national treasure. I hope the game will make justice for Tolkien's dwarves, since they already got the best of the dwarves in it.

  • @Epic_Kingdom
    @Epic_Kingdom Před 8 měsíci +3

    I want this added to an audio book

  • @larchan1350
    @larchan1350 Před 7 měsíci

    I love John! I've loved him since princess diaries. Love ya John

  • @bryanmatthews2370
    @bryanmatthews2370 Před 8 měsíci +3

    I wish he'd do an lotr audiobook, I already have one but if he read it I'd buy it again

  • @maikilreategui1271
    @maikilreategui1271 Před 3 měsíci

    I met him in Amsterdam 🙂. He signed my fellowship book. Such a nice man. 🙂

  • @Blisterdude123
    @Blisterdude123 Před 7 měsíci

    Bless his wonderful heart for doing this!

  • @vedritmathias9193
    @vedritmathias9193 Před 5 měsíci

    I already had great respect for Mr. Rhys-Davies, and this only elevates it further

  • @lucasfernandezvidal3280
    @lucasfernandezvidal3280 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Much has been said, and will forever be said, about the great Sir Lee's enthralling voice.
    But he certainly was not the only one in staff capable of compelling words!

  • @stephendelacruzone
    @stephendelacruzone Před 8 měsíci +1

    Bravo Sir! 👑✨👌

  • @sciuscia81
    @sciuscia81 Před 8 měsíci +1

    That was simply magical ❤

  • @RyeBoulanger
    @RyeBoulanger Před 8 měsíci +1

    I just closed my eyes... and was there

  • @Darkrunn
    @Darkrunn Před 8 měsíci +3

    What a treasure. Thanks everyone who made this happen! I love settings with melancholy, nostalgic lore, and the Legendarium is right at the top of the list. Really makes me wish that other fantasy settings could get this sort of treatment.

  • @lukethomas216
    @lukethomas216 Před 7 měsíci

    That was moving, I had tears 😁what a performer!

  • @johnhighlighter4357
    @johnhighlighter4357 Před 8 měsíci

    Had to listen three times. Will probably do the same tomorrow. Wow. Just wow.

  • @TheSectorM
    @TheSectorM Před 5 měsíci

    Wow. that was beautiful. I've got a huge lump in my throat right now.

  • @zanthimos
    @zanthimos Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you so very much for this!

  • @mysteryman4013
    @mysteryman4013 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Love this

  • @MrFabricioVelasco
    @MrFabricioVelasco Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you for this!!!

  • @WeiderMystic
    @WeiderMystic Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you JR-D for this reading. It brings my soul joy.

  • @johndziak6865
    @johndziak6865 Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you so much, this is awesome!

  • @trav6925
    @trav6925 Před 8 měsíci +1

    This is amazing..

  • @andyhutley2857
    @andyhutley2857 Před 8 měsíci

    Some people have perfect voices for narration and his is just that for reading this kind of writing

  • @HardTimeGamingFloor
    @HardTimeGamingFloor Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thank you, gentlemen, I needed that tonight.