Thread: fav lotr scene?

I always loved this scene. The look of confidence on Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli's faces when they jumped off the ship was awesome. You could tell by then how close the 3 of them were.

Originally Posted by TheNightAngel

From the books... Shelob... My god, the way Tolkien described it... I could feel the sense of foreboding that Sam and Frodo felt. I could feel the evilness, the darkness. It even made me fear the omnipresent evil, the unseen evil, even though I knew how it would end (saw the movie before the book).

From the movies... I'd say it's tied between the charge of the Rohirrim and Aragorn's speech at the Black Gate.

I loved how he described Shelob as the last child of Ungoliant. At the end of his description Shelob was no longer a cookie cutter villain, but an actual character that you had the sense of existing for millenia.

Even Sauron did not reign over her.

Originally Posted by Nymphonic

I always loved this scene. The look of confidence on Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli's faces when they jumped off the ship was awesome. You could tell by then how close the 3 of them were.

oh yeah, outstanding example of exceptionaly bad acting

I watched the movies when I was young(er) ... but boy,
watching them now is just hilarious, I cant stand the cheezyness
of every single not computer genereated scene in that movie

peter jackson an dteh cast are just such amateurs ... unbelievable

lol, so many movie haters here that it is sick, like they could make something half as good

My fave scene is the Last Stand of Boromir, that scene has inspired me in many ways.

Originally Posted by Nymphonic

I loved how he described Shelob as the last child of Ungoliant. At the end of his description Shelob was no longer a cookie cutter villain, but an actual character that you had the sense of existing for millenia.

Even Sauron did not reign over her.

In my opinion, Sauron could have tamed her. But not enough. I guess if he forced her to work for him, she would've been a lot less efficient and would've rebelled against his commands often.

By the way, there is no thread which claims Tolkien was a terrible writer. There isn't one. Even if there is, it does not qualify as anything, as it simply doesn't make sense. So there isn't one.

The Witchking Unleashes his Army is my Fav Scene. Looking forward to Step foot into Minas Ithil one Day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tnpb...eature=related

So hard to choose.

From the movies basically the breaking of the fellowship including Boromir´s last fight. Culminating in Aragorn´s decapitation of this pesky upstart Uruk leader.

From the books I´d also choose the Scouring of the Shire.

Originally Posted by CM-Amenophis

The Witchking Unleashes his Army is my Fav Scene. Looking forward to Step foot into Minas Ithil one Day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tnpb...eature=related

That was so scary when I watched it in the theater
Almost felt like jumping into the screen and pulling Frodo back along with Sam and Gollum
The music for that scene is pretty creepy too

Originally Posted by Haunt123

By the way, there is no thread which claims Tolkien was a terrible writer. There isn't one. Even if there is, it does not qualify as anything, as it simply doesn't make sense. So there isn't one.

Sorry, I had forgotten how far back it fell from the front page.

http://forums.lotro.com/showthread.p...rry-to-say-it.

http://forums.lotro.com/showthread.p...acism-in-Lotro

From the RotK film, when Eomer discovers his sister's body on the Fields of Pelennor. I really, really can't understand how that particularl scene got cut from the theatre cut. Got a little choked up the first time seeing it (did not expect it at all); Karl Urban's acting was incredibly moving. Oh well, having the Extended Editions I can always watch it!

I still love Boromir's last stand though, and his final words to Aragorn. Poor Sean Bean!

As for the books... I've always loved the trek through The Shire in Fellowship of the Ring with Frodo, Sam and Pippin - especially when they're smuggled into the back of Maggot's wagon and think Merry is a black rider!

In the books I also like the part where Merry & company tell Frodo that they know about him leaving, his ring, and the fact that Merry had a look at Bilbo's book. Frodo's response was hilarious!

Originally Posted by Nymphonic

In the books I also like the part where Merry & company tell Frodo that they know about him leaving, his ring, and the fact that Merry had a look at Bilbo's book. Frodo's response was hilarious!

After that it gets scary
When the Nazgul knock on Bolger's door "Open in the name of Mordor!"

Then a goosebumps moment "Awake! Fear Fire Foes!"

This:



Bernard Hill is just the best actor of the movies (the others are good too, don't get me wrong )... or he just got the best lines and the best written role, but hell, I love that character!

Eomer. Take your Èored down the left flank. Gamling, follow the King's banner down the center. Grimbold, take your company right, after you pass the wall. Forth, and fear no darkness! Arise! Arise, Riders of Theoden! Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered! A sword day... a red day... ere the sun rises!

Ride now!... Ride now!... Ride! Ride to ruin and the world's ending!

Death! Death! Death!

Forth, Eorlingas!

Im really not sure, one i like, in the third one, not really the scene, just that moment..
When the baclk ships appear at Osgiliath
"Your late maggots!" Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas jump off... Followed by the army of the dead!

Bookwise? Im not so sure, i have only started reading them (I know, such a sin) Only on the fellowship, but i guess, Moria was pretty cool.. Im not sure, im thinking in Rivendell, where Bilbo and Frodo have the talk and he gives him all his adventuring gear ^^

Originally Posted by LordMuck

From the movies - The final scene at the Grey Havens always gets me started.
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Oh yes. Music is awesome here.
*gets the hanky out*

I'll just leave this here..

Originally Posted by Korrigan

This:



Bernard Hill is just the best actor of the movies (the others are good too, don't get me wrong )... or he just got the best lines and the best written role, but hell, I love that character!

Indeed...Bernard's character is most inspiring indeed!

Originally Posted by silverblade5445

Its very difficult to choose just one moment from either book or movie.....there are just too many.....but....



Yep....from the books this has to be one of the most epic moments....gives me goosebumps everytime I read it and imagine the horns of Rohan blowing at dawn


From the movies, its quite difficult to choose...the Rohirrim Charge is obviously one of the best...... but I loved this scene.....dunno why they took it out of the original cut....



imo this is the only time in the movie (except at his death) where it shows the actual nature and personality of Boromir, his thoughts and how truly he was a great captain of Gondor.....brilliant dialogue.....

That is an inspiring scene indeed too!

Originally Posted by Haunt123

After that it gets scary
When the Nazgul knock on Bolger's door "Open in the name of Mordor!"

Then a goosebumps moment "Awake! Fear Fire Foes!"

Hmm...this reminds me of the knock knock joke.

As in.. Knock knock! Who's there? Then fill-in-the-blank reply

There are sooo many iconic scenes in Lotr! So many to choose from....

This is our favourite scene where Aragorn and his friends charge out with "guns blazing":



This shows that friends and family are very important, especially in times of need...

Hmm...that scene inspired us to publish a kin newsletter based on it:

From the books:
Fellowship of the Ring: I like the scene of the Prancing Pony, where Frodo sings the song in the inn. It was very enjoyable to read for me!

The Two Towers: When Merry and Pippin are with Treebeard, and discuss about the Entwives.

The Return of the King: The Scouring of the Shire, and the after effects of it. I like how all the hobbits band together to save their beloved home, and how far Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin have come along in the trilogy. They all have grown so much from their experiences.

From the Movies:
The Fellowship of the Ring: From the extended version, I like the new Shire scene, where Bilbo talks over about hobbit life while writing his book. I thought that scene was delightful, and I am glad they added that bit.

The Two Towers: When Sam does his speech to Frodo, and all that transpires during that scene. That was a very powerful scene in the movie, and really touching. It shows how much Sam cares for Frodo, and how strong of a character he really is.

The Return of the King: The Coronation scene, followed by the hobbits returning to the Shire, and how they try to adjust to life after. I loved how all of Gondor bowed to the hobbits; that was a very powerful scene, and shows that they are the true heroes of the Trilogy, I think. When they return to the Shire, I found that there is a different, sad tone to the story. The other hobbits will never really know how much Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin went through. It almost seems as if the group separates themselves from the other hobbits, because the other hobbits will never really understand about life outside the Shire; life in the Shire goes on. I wish they had added the Scouring of the Shire to the movies. It would've been awesome to see the hobbits fight, and come together to save their home, then rebuild it after.

Overall, I like both the books and movies. Both are great in their own way.

As a father, I am always greatly moved by what Theoden says after his son's Theodreds funeral:

Originally Posted by Haunt123

From the books: Charge of the Rohirrim: Theoden is awesome. That entire last paragraph of the Ride of the Rohirrim was one of the best things ever written. The language, the diction, the speech... everything gave me goosebumps.

This for sure in the books, If I had to chose one form the movies, that would be "I would have followed you my brother... my captain... my king." Wow, that gave me goosebumps.

I really enjoyed the rivalry between Legolas and Gimli about who could kill the most orcs. I found that really funny. I enjoyed the scene where Legolas jumped on that olliphant and did that whole awesome thing in killing it then when he jumps down Gimli says 'that only counts as one.'

Originally Posted by Haunt123

From the movie: Charge of the Rohirrim: Bernard Hill is awesome. The way he carries out Theoden's speech is amazingly chilling. I had very high expectations for that scene, and that scene did not disappoint.

That scene makes me weep every time I watch the movies.

Originally Posted by Gollumaddicttwo

I really enjoyed the rivalry between Legolas and Gimli about who could kill the most orcs. I found that really funny. I enjoyed the scene where Legolas jumped on that olliphant and did that whole awesome thing in killing it then when he jumps down Gimli says 'that only counts as one.'

I always loved the expression on Legolas' face that said "challenge accepted" before taking on the olliphant.

There's of course the oft-mentioned speech of Theodred before the Pelennor fields charge. Yay!

One of my favorite lines from the book wasn't in the movie. I always thought it shows just how desperate the situation is and also how down the realm of men is at this time.

I think it was Imrahil saying (paraphrased) that it is sad to challenge Sauron with an army smaller than Gondor's vanguard in its heyday.