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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a 2001 epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Jackson, based on 1954's The Fellowship of the Ring, the first volume of the novel The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. The film is the first installment in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. It features an ensemble cast including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Sean Bean, Ian Holm, and Andy Serkis.
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@motodork 6 күн бұрын

Not folklore tales. Bilbo was telling the children a story about something that really happened to him. In fact, later in the film after the hobbits are attacked at Weathertop, we see the trolls of which he is speaking, still turned to stone.

@garymcallister4128 2 күн бұрын

"The incident with the dragon..." LOL!

@0okamino 2 күн бұрын

Indeed! No tall tales from Bilbo. Well, no taller than the truth of it, anyway.

@ebreshea 2 күн бұрын

Bilbos trolls are only in the extended edition I believe.

@thefamilydad8635 2 күн бұрын

@@ebreshea there’s the extended edition, and the introductory edition which is only viewed once.

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

She’ll actually see it in the hobbit movie and if she did the extended edition of of this movie

@JangTheKim 2 күн бұрын

Probably the best trilogy ever made. You’re going to absolutely love your journey to the end.

@sweiland75 2 күн бұрын

Probably? LOL

@SgtTechcomDN38416 2 күн бұрын

@@sweiland75because of different opinions, ya dig?

@Wirmish Күн бұрын

-Probably- the best trilogy ever made.

@JangTheKim Күн бұрын

@@sweiland75 Hahaha.Just trying to not offend others. It really is unmatched. Even the extended editions that are like 4 hours long each, I will watch them without hesitation if someone wants to. I was not that impressed with The Hobbit. But, it didn't stand a chance after Peter Jackson made this masterpiece.

@JangTheKim Күн бұрын

@@Wirmish Haha. Great reply to my comment. Congrats.

@johnwalters1341 2 күн бұрын

At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="3218">53:38</a> you say, "Once again with these shots--Oh my gosh, they're just beautiful!" In his book, Tolkien achieves the same effect with his wonderful prose. It has been remarked that when Tolkien describes one of the Company's camp sites, he describes the stream nearby, the rocks and trees and the mountains beyond, and he lets you know which way the wind is blowing. Peter Jackson & Co. achieve the same results in a very different medium with their wonderful cinematography. All of the movie was shot in New Zealand, pretty much all over the country from end to end--to the great benefit of the New Zealand Tourist Board.

@gingerbaker_toad696 21 сағат бұрын

26:47 sometimes it is a painting as well ;D

@jimbruton9482 2 күн бұрын

Remember the Lord of the Rings books were written decades before Harry Potter and was the inspiration of the fantasy genre.

@rikk319 Күн бұрын

The epic fantasy genre, not fantasy in general. Long before Lord of the Rings there was sword & sorcery fantasy (Conan), portal fantasy (Alice In Wonderland), and generic children's fantasy (Wizard of Oz), among other genres of fantasy. Lord of the Rings, though, is definitely the most famous fantasy story ever written and inspired Dungeons & Dragons, which inspired most fantasy video games.

@mevb Күн бұрын

@rikk319 Tolkien's works are the forefather of the modern fantasy, which was inspired mostly of old legends and myths such as the legends of the elves pre-Shakespeare, the Norse mythology and Ango-saxon tales such as Beowulf.

@jean-paulaudette9246 2 күн бұрын

"I need to see the BTS for this..." Well, that's about another 24 solid hours of viewing pleasure.

@InJeffable Күн бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1127">18:47</a> Something interesting to note about this moment is that when Bilbo drops the ring, it doesn't bounce. It just hits the floor with a thud. It's a great way of showing just how different this ring is. There's an inherent heaviness to the ring that the person who possesses it has to bear.

@littleogeechee223 2 күн бұрын

The firework dragon represented Smaug,the notorious dragon who figured prominently in Bilbo’s big adventure in The Hobbit. Smaug was pictured on Bilbo’s map that Gandalf looked at during his visit. The dragon firework was supposed to be Gandalf’s “party piece” to finish up, but Merry and Pippin spoiled it!

@terrylandess6072 2 күн бұрын

It's safe to say expectations were not only met but exceeded for most people. A rare outcome which is magnified by the regard held of the source material.

@custardflan 2 күн бұрын

"I give Hope to men. I keep none for myself." That's the epitaph on the grave of Gilraen, Aragorns mother, which he visits at the wnd. Aragorns elvish name is Estel, which means Hope. She brought him to Rivendell when his father was killed to be raised and protected by Elrond.

@justsmashing4628 6 күн бұрын

simply the best movies series ever made

@johnwalters1341 2 күн бұрын

At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="884">14:44</a>, the two Hobbit children seen in close-up are Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh's own kids. They have cameos in the other two movies, as well. Lots of other cameos to look for in these movies.

@mevb Күн бұрын

And PJ himself cameos as a man eating a carrot in Bree.

@custardflan 2 күн бұрын

The stories Bilbo is telling the kids is from the Hobbit, the dragon incident and the lonely mountain map and all that. The Hobbit tells how Bilbo got the ring.

@hornerinf 2 күн бұрын

Nothing like Harry Potter. That series was much lighter fare and mostly about magic. LOTR is much deeper and full of meaning about human values, loyalty, love, courage, and honor. Tolkien was the master. All twentieth century fantasy was inspired by his works. This is probably the best trilogy in cinema history.

@rikk319 Күн бұрын

Harry Potter borrows a fair amount from Lord of the Rings...but not as much as Terry Brooks' The Sword of Shannara.

@hornerinf Күн бұрын

@@rikk319 I think Tolkien inspired many to write fantasy adventures.

@rikk319 Күн бұрын

@@hornerinf He definitely did, including me :)

@fiddiehacked 2 күн бұрын

As books, LotR has had a resurgence every decade, mostly among college & HS students. Jackson took a gamble that his version would be accepted. Because it is mostly faithful to Tolkien's original (20% omitted - 4% altered imho) it has been a success. JRR Tolkien was a veteran of WWI. JMHO, but when he first told tales of Hobbits to his children (1920's ??), I wonder if he wasn't doing self therapy (PTSD) at the same time. He was a professor of ancient languages (he read the tales of Asgard [same characters that MCU has] from ~800AD!), and he also invented the speech of Elves, Dwarves, Orcs! At some point, this PR channel should react to Jackson's WWI documentary They Shall Not Grow Old. It uses original footage from a century ago (no copyright). In doing so, Jackson pushed the boundaries of film restoration - a magnificent film! Please watch the Doc. Perhaps you'll see a few parallels with the spirit of LotR as well.

@thefamilydad8635 2 күн бұрын

Just a minor expansion on your point about Jackson’s success:?the adaptation, while staying true to the spirit of the books, did, as you acknowledge, make modifications to suit the medium. These adaptations were so well done because Jackson and Co. loved, understood, and respected the source. McKellen insisted on keeping copies of the books on set at all times for cast and crew. Cristopher Lee (irl James Bond) was personally given permission to play Gandalf by Tolkien himself, but was no longer up to the physicality of the part by this time. Just my two cents.

@tilltronje1623 2 күн бұрын

Altered a lot more than 4%

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

The voice at the prologue is Galadriel - She’s older than the sun & moon, learned all from ALL the Valar (beyond angels), that was possible to be taught from them. she always knew there was more to know, to learn and more to create and had a drive to visit the homeland of her forefathers. To the hitherlands. Middle Earth. Where the elves truly were meant to live and mentor mankind for thousands of years so men could be fully ready to take the reigns in being the stewards of the world.

@littleogeechee223 2 күн бұрын

Thank you for not chattering endlessly and asking a million questions like a lot of reactors do, when if they’d just hush up and listen and watch, they’d have their answers. I love your focus and intentness.

@dennisswainston411 2 күн бұрын

Viggo (Aragorn) bought the horse that Arwen's stunt double rode in the chase to Rivendale and gifted it to that stuntwoman!

@custardflan 2 күн бұрын

The Nazgul are not physically strong. Their weapon is fear. And Arwen and Aragorn do not fear them.

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

Very physically strong. Being near them makes you become demented. Black breath gives you literal plague. They literally destroyed all three númenorean kingdoms of Arnor via the black breath and much more.

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

The song Aragorn sings has huge importance! Here is the full version: “The leaves were long, the grass was green, The hemlock-umbels tall and fair, And in the glade a light was seen; Of stars in shadow shimmering, Tinnúviel was dancing there, To music of a pipe unseen And light of stars was in her hair And in her raiment glimmering There Beren came from mountains cold; And lost he wandered under leaves; And where the Elven-river rolled. He walked alone and sorrowing. He peered between the hemlock-leaves; And saw in wonder flowers of gold Upon her mantle and her sleeves And her hair like shadow following Enchantment healed his weary feet That over hills were doomed to roam And forth he hastened, strong and fleet And grasped at moonbeams glistening Through woven woods in Elvenhome She lightly fled on dancing feet And left him lonely still to roam In the silent forest listening He heard there oft the flying sound Of feet as light as linden-leaves Or music welling underground In hidden hollows quavering Now withered lay the hemlock-sheaves And one by one with sighing sound Whispering fell the beachen leaves In the wintry woodland wavering He sought her ever, wandering far Where leaves of years were thickly strewn By light of moon and ray of star In frosty heavens shivering Her mantle glinted in the moon As on a hill-top high and far She danced, and at her feet was strewn A mist of silver quivering When winter passed, she came again And her song released the sudden spring, Like rising lark, and falling rain And melting water bubbling He saw the elven-flowers spring About her feet, and healed again He longed by her to dance and sing Upon the grass untroubling Again she fled, but swift he came Tinnúviel ! , Tinnúviel ! He called her by her elvish name And there she halted listening One moment stood she, and a spell His voice laid on her: Beren came And doom fell on Tinúviel That in his arms lay glistening As Beren looked into her eyes Within the shadows of her hair The trembling starlight of the skies He saw there mirrored shimmering Tinnúviel the elven-fair Immortal maiden elven-wise About him cast her shadowy hair And arms like silver glimmering Long was the way that fate them bore O'er stony mountains cold and grey Through halls of ireon and darkling door, And woods of nightshade morrowless The Sundering Seas between them lay And yet at last they met once more And long ago they passed away In the forest singing sorrowless” The true elvish version is far greater and so full of beauty & nuanced mournful sadness that’s break the hearts of mortals from its beauty and sadness so the true song has been sort of taboo and the mannish tongues that retell it is stated to only be a shadow beneath the tree of the true story! (A clip of it is in the original definitive version though. Viggo Mortenson who plays Aragorn designed the melody and style himself and wished it to sound Celtic in nature.) I recommend reacting to the cover done by Clamavi De Profundis and Tolkien Ensemble after the trilogy is finished and even “How Howard Shore Used Voices”. You’ll see just how deep it went. The lore itself went into the musics lyrics. Using the languages within middle earth. So even when stuff couldn’t be put in they found other ways to highly reference it via the music. It ties in all the themes at the very end in a very profound way. The thumbnail image for it is Galadriel and the image has a blue tint.

@MossNada 2 күн бұрын

The BTS is just as enjoyable as the movies - and just as long. They documented so much of the process that 'The Appendices' videos are about 11 hours long, and worth every minute :)

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

FlowState Reactions is reacting to them as we speak. One of the first instalments is out already.

@Shadowace724 2 күн бұрын

Amelia, congratulation upon entering a larger world. Lord of the Rings is arguably the greatest trilogy ever. Just remember the Harry Potter and most modern fantasy is inspired by the LOTR books and not the other way around. :) I look forward to your journey with these movies as I first did when I saw them in the theater and read them as a child.

@custardflan 2 күн бұрын

You might appreciate that Strider is singing the Lay of Luthien to the Hobbits. Luthien was an elf princess who, put very simply, rescued a man, Beren, from a dungeon. They fell in love and Luthien gave up her immortality to be with him. "She died," Strider says. On the grave of JRR Tolkien and his wife Edith are the names Luthien and Beren.

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

And Beren would have died long ago without Galadriel’s eldest of 3 brothers named Finrod Felagund! Felagund is name given by the dwarves. Discoverer of mankind and friend to dwarves who built Nargothrond with them. King of Nargothrond.

@mevb Күн бұрын

Beren and Luthien are the ancestors of Aragorn, Arwen and Elrond. Because the blood of elves and men were mixed, the elves in that line were known as half-elven and got to the choice of being elf or man. Elrond chose to be an elf while his brother Elros became a man and the first King of Númenor. Elros was Aragorn's forefather, meaning he and Elrond are distant related.

@Elementarian Күн бұрын

I'm glad you mentioned the BTS, or The Appendices as they're called, as there's nothing more joyous and amazing than to sit through all those videos of pre-production, filming, and post (more than 6 hours per film) to see the incredible work that went into making these films, the amount of detail, the love poured into every single aspect. Absolutely phenomenal experience, and I can't recommend them enough. Glad you are enjoying the films, one of the best trilogies of all time!

@jerbearschannel2208 6 күн бұрын

Welcome to the finest cinema in history! Enjoy

@whoarocket Күн бұрын

Yes, the production quality of this trilogy is off the charts in sets, costumes, props, makeup, locations, directing, cinematography, just enough CGI to improve things but not look cheesy, etc. You will love it. There was a really neat aspect that when Frodo first sees Arwen after he is sick with his stab wound, he sees her in this dreamlike state, where she has bright hair and a white dress, because he's in this hazy dreaming spirit world kind of place in his mind. But then it switches to showing her as she really is as the others see her in a green dress and brown hair.

@magicbrownie1357 2 күн бұрын

The king of all epic tales. And a great trilogy of films. Tolkien's mind was amazing. I've read everything I could possibly find that he's written. Every fantasy trope started with LotR. He practically invented fantasy for modern readers (then other writers, filmmakers and gamers). A stroke of genius and Peter Jackson did a great job transforming something Tolkien said could not be dramatized into a coherent and engaging and moving set of films.

@rikk319 Күн бұрын

Tolkien is the father of epic--or high--fantasy, but not all fantasy. Conan came before Lord of the Rings, as did Alice In Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz. Tolkien himself cited the wonderful fantasy stories of Lord Dunsany as inspirations. He is definitely the greatest of fantasy authors, but he didn't invent the genre.

@balrog7252 Күн бұрын

Have you really read everything the Professor has written? Have you also read the 12 volume History of Middle-earth, The Nature of Middle-earth, Tolkien's Letters, his poems, essays on fairy tales and works on stories by other authors?

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

Tolkien, (The OG of all Authors) was a veteran of the First World War and many other battles such as The Battle Of Somme etc. his works of art were to give back to the England as a form of restoring lost mythologies that he himself was a master of since he was a top professor of philology at Oxford. He did ALOT of his writing while in the trenches during WWI during small “breaks” while down in those trench forts built into the ground. And while he eldest son was in the Second World War; his Lord Of The Rings writings was strictly created above all else to give his eldest something to read while stationed wherever he was stationed. I forgot that part. They sent letters back and forth about it all the time. He was also the one and only son that actually protected his fathers legacy and work. A lot of his other work were put together BY his son after his father passed away. It’s well worth to react to the documentary behind the scenes film the director and crew and cast created together as well as the interview with the son Christopher Tolkien who you get to sort of enjoy a nice indoor and outdoor chat for like what came to about 1-2 hours of wonderful footage from an era that really must not be forgotten. His work shed a light on things like The Finnish Kalevala, Norwegian Elder Edda, The Welsh Mabinogion, The Norwegian Nibelungen, The Indian Bhagvagita & Several Irish Folklore + other Cultural things! The man also restored and translated ancient relics for the governments as one everyone trusted. Much of what’s in our dictionary come from his efforts as well. Anytime he spoke & even posted several comments into the paper as an editorial or response to certain issues as a very involved man for the world and the environment everyone turned their head to listen to him as everyone knew his worth and respected him greatly. His works show how NOT to glorify war; shows in the films if you pay close attention while watching the next films. Sharing what you know now via the after thoughts at the end of the second film! Remember. Extended edition. There is a lot missed out on especially in the second movie regarding Boromir backstory which there is much more in the books but the films WANTED to keep more but the cinemas and Harvey Weinstein literally harangued him into making a “theatrical cut” which is why you have two versions. The real version and the “theatrical cut”. It was all to make more money for the company that is the theatres/cinemas. To get more showings in per day during the year. And believe me. People were camping outside and travelling the country to watch it MORE THAN ONCE. His creations literally lead to inspiring the most currently famous books games & movies we all literally wouldn’t have enjoyed and be touched to our souls core without him and his spiritually connected brilliance. That and he was a philologist professor at Oxford first and foremost which covers so many things. Not just linguistic. The man was a true genius and Jack of all trades but ultimately LOVED the simple life. The inspiration for Lord of the Rings was not any war, but author J.R.R. Tolkien's love of language. Especially Welsh, Finnish and Old English. He lamented the loss of any true English folklore, that was wiped out after the Norman invasion of 1066, so Tolkien wrote many books on these new "legends" he came up with himself. Much of which is centered around three languages he fully developed himself. Two Elven languages and Dwarvish., Númenorean Adunaic, Black Speech(warped Numenorean and elvish) They all have syntax, vocabularies, and a whole writing system that can be learned as the Tengwar alphabet is moreso to match with the spoken elvish rather than one to one for other country’s alphabet. Hundreds of people worldwide speak elvish fluently. Tolkien did draw upon his personal experience in the trenches of World War ONE, not Two, as inspiration for some parts, most notably, the Dead Marshes that Frodo and Sam and Gollum pass through in The Two Towers. But war was not the inspiration for the entire series. World Of Warcraft. Skyrim, Harry Potter, Diablo, D&D, even Warhammer and so forth wouldn’t have. Existed without taking inspiration from and or completely ripping off from Tolkien. Many great documentaries to react to about him also more about him and AWESOME stuff from the hours & hours of behind the scenes documentaries from the DVDs of the movies which are also on KZbin & I can send you a playlist to react to from top to bottom on the channel called Pajasek99 - Let’s explore Gandalf even deeper now. - Tolkien kept the Norse/Finnish/Welsh/Irish mythology alive. Magical rings, Gandalf (Staff elf in old norse and Rohan’s Rohirric Éotheod language.), Gandalfs outfit (Ødin), Gandalfs title 'the grey wanderer' (Ødin), Shadowfaxe (The horses of day and night Rhimfaxe and Skinfaxe), Trolls, elves, dwarves etc. * Ødin had a legendary horse, Sleipnir, who had eight legs and was said to be one of the greatest horses known to the gods. Gandalf had Shadowfax, who had no equal among horses in Middle-earth and could understand the speech of men. * Ødin’s legendary gear-the spear Gungnir and the ring Draupnir-could have influenced Gandalf’s legendary sword Glamdring or, more likely, the magic staff he carries, while the ring possibly influenced Gandalf’s possession of the ring Narya (Sturlson 145). * Gandalf & Ødin both receive new wisdom as a result of sacrifice, as Gandalf is reincarnated after his fight with the Balrog, and Ødin gains power and wisdom after hanging himself on the tree Yggdrasil for nine days (Sigfusson 80-85). * One of the most apparent ways in which Gandalf and Odin are alike is that they both take the shape of an old, grey beggar with a wide-brimmed hat and grey cloak when they wander the mortal world and deal with the inhabitants (Pitts 7). * Gandalf and Ødin are virtually reflections of each other, as can be observed through examining their gear and animal companions, the way they sacrificed themselves and were rewarded with wisdom, and the fact that they walk the earth as old men in tattered clothing. The Renowned Steeds of Gandalf and Ødin: both have renowned horses and staves with magical properties. Ø carries the legendary spear Gungnir, which is said never to miss its mark when thrown (Sturlson 145); however, he also carries it as his staff when he wanders the earth as an old man. In the Poetic Edda, the Valkyrie Sigrdrifa advises Sigurd about the magical application of runes and tells him that there are runes inscribed on the tip of Gungnir (Sigfusson 291). This spear could be a parallel to Glamdring, the sword that was forged for the Goblin wars but is most likely influential to the staff Gandalf carries on his journeys. Strikingly similar to Shadowfax, Odin possesses a legendary horse named Sleipnir, who has eight legs and can run on the ground and through the air at great speeds. This sounds very similar, in some ways, to Tolkien’s description of Shadowfax in The Two Towers, “Shadowfax tossed his head and cried aloud as if a trumpet had summoned him to battle. Then he sprang forward. Fire flew from his feet; night rushed over him” (Tolkien 228). Gandalf was given the ring of fire (Narya) by one of the oldest remaining elves from the first clans to wake beneath the stars before the sun and moon ever existed; at the Cuiviènen river named Círdan. Its best attribute was it raises the spirits of those who wear it. Bolstering internal strength and so forth. He knew it would aid Gandalf in his quest from the Valar and Eru Îlluvatar (the one AllFather) themselves to bolster the spirits of the free peoples of middle earth and to sow seeds of hope within the hearts of Men, Elves and Dwarves alike. - - The sword Gandalf wielded caused the Balrog’s primordial sword to burst into a rain of molten lava in an almost majestic way. It too belong to high elven king Turgon of the great hidden realm of Gondolin, surrounded by tallest mountains. Named Glamdring; meaning “Foe Hammer”. Gandalf broke the balrog’s unholy weapon. Epic right? His original staff broke when he let some of his true powers show to grant a miracle from his own life force. This is the same thing for how the elves do “magic” Galadriel herself tells Frodo and Sam that things elves do may seem like magic but they don’t really use such a word since they are one with the world, symbiotic with it if the world perished so would they. Just so you know; the balrog and Gandalf fought for 10 days straight. Then eldrich terrors(nameless things) assailed them both and they begrudgingly fought them off together and Gandalf resumed his chase of the balrog up the endless stairs of Dúrin’s Tower where they fought up at the top of ZirakZigil Gandalf was given the ring of fire (Narya) by one of the oldest remaining elves from the first clans to wake beneath the stars before the sun and moon ever existed; at the Cuiviènen river named Círdan. Its best attribute was it raises the spirits of those who wear it. Bolstering internal strength and so forth. He knew it would aid Gandalf in his quest from the Valar and Eru Îlluvatar (the one AllFather) themselves to bolster the spirits of the free peoples of middle earth and to sow seeds of hope within the hearts of Men, Elves and Dwarves alike.

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

The song heard when the elves were spotted in the forest by Frodo&Sam near the beginning of the movie: chanting a very special Hymn to make their journey most safe:(With English translation) * Á Elbereth Gilthoniel “o Elbereth who lit the stars” * silivren penna míriel “from glittering crystal slanting falls with light like jewels” * Ò menel aglar elenath “from heaven on high the glory of the starry host” * na-chaered palan-díriel “to lands remote I have looked afar” ò galadhremmin ennorath “from tree-tangled middle-lands” * Fanuilos, le linnathon “and now to thee, Fanuilos, bright spirit clothed in ever-white, I will ... sing” * nef aear, sí nef aearon “here ... beyond the Sea, beyond the wide and sundering Sea” * Ã Elbereth Gilthoniel² “o Elbereth who lit the stars” * Ò menel palan-diriel “from heaven gazing far” * le nallon sí di’nguruthos “here overwhelmed in dread of Death I cry” * Á tiro nin, Fanuilos “o guard me, Elbereth” (The elvish name given to Varda is Elbereth Gilthoniel is one of the main Valar who are of the main group of entities known as the Ainur who sang the world into being and helped shaped it further from within after some entered into the young world. She is most loved & honoured by the elves for many reasons) It’s very important as regarding the elves history that spanned over 40,000+ years. Because even one of the three high kings within Valinor was 30,000 years old well before the third age. Galadriel is his granddaughter just do you know. Yeah. She’s very important throughout the entire histories. They are passing away with what’s left of their kin to the undying lands. Many thousands had their home in middle earth just like the high kings ancestors that woke to the stars. Their birth is shrouded in mist as is their entire existence itself. That in itself is a whole story. You’d love to react to the immersive and entertaining lore videos like moviejoob & OmarioRPG have done. It’s ever vast and rewarding to let touch your soul.❤❤❤❤ Varda is a Quenya name of Valarin origin meaning "Sublime", "Exalted" or "Lofty" Elentári means queen of the stars in Quenya. Elbereth means queen of the stars in Sindarin. Gilthoniel means kindler of the stars in Sindarin. An original title of Varda, meaning 'the Kindler', and deriving from her making of the first faint stars in ancient times which was to light the dark world which had no sun yet and they loomed over the original Dark Lord (Fallen Valar named Morgoth by the elves) who he feared most above all even as supposedly he was the mightiest and first of all Ainur to ever exist (Ainur is the ultimate race of both Maiar and Valar) When, long afterwards, she used the dews of Telperion, (one of the two sacred trees that predated the Moon of which it birthed later on) to kindle brighter stars still, this honorific name seems to have fallen out of favour. After that time she was called instead Elentári, the Queen of the Stars.

@johnwalters1341 2 күн бұрын

At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="610">10:10</a>, you should get out of the mindset of seeing Gandalf as a mixture of Hagrid and Dumbledore--Hagrid and Dumbledore are largely based on Gandalf. Remember that LOTR was published in 1954-55, before J.K. Rowling was even born. The modern fantasy genre largely derives from the imagination of J.R.R. Tolkien.

@BouillaBased 2 күн бұрын

It always makes me laugh when people refer to the derivative work as if it's a source. Like watching a Bond movie and pointing out how it reminds them of Austin Powers.

@EditorStevo 2 күн бұрын

It's not that deep

@Cinerary 2 күн бұрын

@@BouillaBasedyoung people relate to what they know out loud. Books are a basically dead medium compared to 60 years ago and everyone knows Harry Potter. It was basically the last book the world all read together

@jontastic 2 күн бұрын

The young or unexposed tend to attribute a phrase from a recent movie. I saw some say “the reports of my death are greatly exaggerated” originated in a video game, when it’s attributed to Mark Twain.

@ebreshea 2 күн бұрын

@@BouillaBasedI'm pretty sure they know which came first. You can't help but compare things to what you have seen before. re·mind /rəˈmīnd/ verb cause (someone) to remember someone or something. It's literally only because the order that they personally have encountered the characters. If she were to say "dumbledore reminds me of gandalf" that would be inaccurate because you can't be reminded of something you have never seen before.

@mgentles3 2 күн бұрын

The 'Morgul Blade' Frodo was stabbed with left it's point in the wound, working it's way slowly to the heart. It would not kill him, but bring him under their control. I doubt Sauron would trust these guys who were so power hungry that they accepted and used the rings he gave them. He didn't become big bad guy by trusting servants like these to bring the one ring back to him. They were meant to bring Frodo himself to Mordor.

@BattleAngelFan99 2 күн бұрын

You made the right choice seeing the extended version. This is a rare exception to the rule that it's best to experience a movie as theater viewers did. These scenes they cut out never should have been cut out. They're all good. I'm sure Peter Jackson hated having to cut them out to begin with. In the third movie, it was an absolute sin that they cut one particular scene. Christopher Lee was rather angry at them for doing so because it was pretty crucial. At least we eventually got these extended versions with the cut scenes re-included. This first movie of the trilogy has always been my favorite, but they're all nearly equally excellent, just 3 parts of the story.

@rikk319 Күн бұрын

I've always enjoyed Fellowship, both the book and film, over the others, too. I like when storytellers set the table for the journey and the early struggles of the characters.

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

Ex scenes & their importance: 1• Frodo/Sam's first meeting with the elves, providing context for Valinor and the elves journey there, as referenced throughout the films and seen at the end of the Return of the King(connects to the passing of the elves in the beginning of their leaving the shire when Frodo and Sam are near the Old Forest by the Shire which leads them to eventually bumping into Merry And Pippin! (An epic scene with Gandalf in Rivendell was also removed as well.) 2. Aragorn singing the Lay of Luthien, providing a parallel between the events of the Beren and Luthien and Aragorn's relationship with Arwen of which every reactor channel I’ve seen makes the connection and it pulls them into a deeper understanding of their relationship every single time. 3. Aragorn kneeling at his mother's grave, giving him some additional backstory for the viewer. 4. Gandalf explaining to Frodo about the corruptive power of the Ring, and how it will strain the Fellowship from the inside, foreshadowing Boromir's downfall. 5. Sam singing a lament for Gandalf, providing more emotional weight to Gandalf's death, referencing the start of the movie and strengthening the connection between him and the Hobbits ( also highlights Tolkien's love of song and poetry in the books). 6. Galadriel giving the gifts to the Fellowship, providing context for their appearance in later films, as well as drawing a parallel between Gimli's gift and the events of the Silmarillion (Fëanor & Galadriel). That’s just the beginning. Including several removed scenes between Aragorn & Galadriel and Aragorn with her husband Celeborn! 7• also the opening explaining Hobbits & their culture to the viewers, so they have a better understanding of these peoples we will be following which also was the direct full chapter called Concerning Hobbits.

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

Peter Jackson wanted people to see the extended (uncut) versions in the theatres, but Harvey Weinstein stopped him. In fact, Harvey wanted just ONE movie in the threatres, not a trilogy. 5 years of court proceedings - and the 'harvey weinstein orc" in return of the king (made at Jackson's specific direction) was the result. Too many people don’t realize they are arguing in favour of a version of this movies that was only shown in theatres because of legal reasons - not for artistic reasons. - Peter Jackson’s passion project team was forced to not show their full content as it would cut into what the cinema CEOs literally called the theatrical edition to get more screen time in and more mulla for themselves. It’s a such a nasty business. 80 percent true that money be the root of all evil. It’s the reason the real pumped out the EE as fast as possible in DVD format before the second and third film hit theatres to get back at Harvey Weinstein, again, they wanted people to see the whole movie which invites feelings of completion in one’s heart. But he just announced that’s he found 1300 hours worth of footage from a warehouse he finally got access to so we will see more specially made super extended edition cinema extravaganzas that no cinema would pass on the opportunity to ride on his coattails again. The EE wasn’t just for fans. He literally was adapting the books to film as honestly as possible. the DVD documentaries showed that they didn’t want to cut anything. And weaselled around things to create the EE. (EE is extended edition by the way! ❤️). Without the extended for the next two films I always say “Good luck missing the Boromir backstory. Good luck explaining why the cloak turns into a rock. Good luck explaining the elves that had explained their current situation since the first film. It all ties together good luck skipping the gift scene with Galadriel and Celeborn and the extra scenes between Aragorn and Celeborn & Galadriel to Aragorn!” It’s seriously needed for the film worldbuilding and heightening the stakes. Also, I’d rather have faith people have the emotional and intellectual IQ high enoug to understand it or shall we have changed the title to something else same as how JK was forced to change the title in America to sorcerers stone instead of PHILOSPHER as Americans don’t even know what a Philospher is anymore these days which is sad. Relating to that: Tolkien was very sad about people losing connection to their past and heritage etc!

@lifelover515 2 күн бұрын

Well done Amelia. I love your low-key style, punctuated with those endearing little sighs. The principal photography (and just about everything else production-wise) for all three movies was in New Zealand. :I usually don't bother commenting on new reactions to LOTR these days but yours is an exception. You're in for an unforgettable journey. Bring it on, ma'am.

@Mathemagical55 Күн бұрын

The reference to 'some blockheaded Bracegirdle from Hardbottle' is a reference to Lobelia Braceirdle who married Bilbo's closest relative, his first cousin Otho Sackville-Baggins. The Sackville-Bagginses had expected to inherit Bag End and were furious when he adopted the orphaned Frodo as his heir. Technically Frodo's parents were first and second cousins of Bilbo respectively but they used uncle/nephew for simplicity.

@cogbd 2 күн бұрын

Wonderful reaction. No needless chatter and questions. More eloquent than your words was your silence and the look in your eyes.

@JangTheKim Күн бұрын

I totally agree. A bunch of other channels talk or make stupid jokes and then miss crucial moments in movies. But the best is no OVERREACTING because they think that craps brings in more viewers. I love her reactions.

@RD-dt7us 15 сағат бұрын

The point of watching a reaction is to hear someone's thoughts on the movie. Having her input just be blank stares, random noises and one-word exclamations for 90% of the movie defeats the purpose of doing a reaction. She has nothing to say. Feels like a parody.

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

Extended scenes at risk of being missed: 1• Frodo/Sam's first meeting with the elves, providing context for Valinor and the elves journey there, as referenced throughout the films and seen at the end of the Return of the King(connects to the passing of the elves in the beginning of their leaving the shire when Frodo and Sam are near the Old Forest by the Shire which leads them to eventually bumping into Merry And Pippin! (An epic scene with Gandalf in Rivendell was also removed as well.) 2. Aragorn singing the Lay of Luthien, providing a parallel between the events of the Beren and Luthien and Aragorn's relationship with Arwen of which every reactor channel I’ve seen makes the connection and it pulls them into a deeper understanding of their relationship every single time. 3. Aragorn kneeling at his mother's grave, giving him some additional backstory for the viewer. 4. Gandalf explaining to Frodo about the corruptive power of the Ring, and how it will strain the Fellowship from the inside, foreshadowing Boromir's downfall. 5. Sam singing a lament for Gandalf, providing more emotional weight to Gandalf's death, referencing the start of the movie and strengthening the connection between him and the Hobbits ( also highlights Tolkien's love of song and poetry in the books). 6. Galadriel giving the gifts to the Fellowship, providing context for their appearance in later films, as well as drawing a parallel between Gimli's gift and the events of the Silmarillion (Fëanor & Galadriel). That’s just the beginning. Including several removed scenes between Aragorn & Galadriel and Aragorn with her husband Celeborn! 7• also the opening explaining Hobbits & their culture to the viewers, so they have a better understanding of these peoples we will be following which also was the direct full chapter called Concerning Hobbits.

@nathancruz9172 2 күн бұрын

You should check out the two towers and return of the king extended version, after part 2 of fellowship of the ring.

@johnwalters1341 2 күн бұрын

At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1481">24:41</a> you ask, "How far away is the village?" In the book, Bree is about 40 miles east of the Shire. Peter Jackson & Co. have compressed both the geography and the time line to make more exciting movies. The movie would imply that Bree is just east of Bucklebury Ferry, but in the book there are three chapters and a number of adventures in between that are omitted from the movie.

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

Bree is the hub of middle earth. All races love and travel there. Esrtbeat if middle earth. Even the Bree riders scare the Nazgûl. They are descended from the númenorean men from Arnor. Which is right behind the shire. All three kingdoms of the high men of the west.

@mevb Күн бұрын

Though the hobbits could have gone through The Old Forest and met Tom Bombadil even if it's not shown. Like writer Philpa Boyens say "It's a story untold.".

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

Bilbo Walking Song: “Roads go ever ever on, Over rock and under tree, By caves where never sun has shone, By streams that never find the sea; Over snow by winter sown, And through the merry flowers of June,Over grass and over stone, And under mountains in the moon. Roads go ever ever on Under cloud and under star, Yet feet that wandering have gone Turn at last to home afar. Eyes that fire and sword have seen And horror in the halls of stone Look at last on meadows green And trees and hills they long have known” The original version of the song is recited by Bilbo in the last chapter of The Hobbit, at the end of his journey back to the Shire. Coming to the top of a rise he sees his home in the distance, and stops and essentially sings what I shared above! There are three versions of this walking song in The Lord of the Rings. The first is sung by Bilbo when he leaves the Shire and is setting off to visit Rivendell: “The Road goes ever on and on, Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say.” The second version is identical except for changing the word "eager" to "weary" in the fifth line. It is spoken aloud, slowly, by Frodo, as he and his companions pause on their way to Crickhollow, looking beyond to lands that some of them have never seen before. The third version is spoken by Bilbo in Rivendell after the hobbits have returned from their journey. Bilbo is now an old, sleepy hobbit, who murmurs the verse and then falls asleep. “The Road goes ever on and on Out from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, Let others follow it who can! Let them a journey new begin, But I at last with weary feet Will turn towards the lighted inn, My evening-rest and sleep to meet.” 1977: The Hobbit (1977 film): Sections of the poem are sung during the trip through Mirkwood. It appears on the soundtrack titled "Roads". 1980: The Return of the King (1980 film): A song inspired by the poem is sung at the end of the film called "Roads Go Ever, Ever On". 1981: The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series): Bilbo sings the song as he leaves Bag End. It is sung by John Le Mesurier to a tune by Stephen Oliver. 1997: An Evening in Rivendell: The Tolkien Ensemble adapted an original melody to the song, composed by Caspar Reiff. 2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Parts of the song are sung by Gandalf in his first appearance, and also by Bilbo as he leaves Bag End. 2006: The Lord of the Rings Musical: The poem is the basis of the song "The Road Goes On" sung by Sam, Frodo, Merry, and Pippin in the first act. 2014: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: Lines of the poem partially make up the lyrics of The Last Goodbye, performed by Billy Boyd(Pippin) for the credits of the film. This is just stuff to know when you see the next films. Maybe seeing this will spark something you read here or in other people’s comments via future reactions to the other 2 films as well as the 3 The Hobbit movies!

@15blackshirt 2 күн бұрын

The extended versions of these films incorporate more from the books, which I recommend reading if you haven't already. J.R.R. Tolkien is essentially the father of the epic fantasy genre. The books and films you mentioned took inspiration from these stories. These stories are partly based on the history of Western Europe and early Christianity

@rikk319 Күн бұрын

Tolkien used the Norse Elder Edda as inspiration for things like elves and dwarves, dragons, and soul objects (like the One Ring), but I wouldn't say he based it on the history of Western Europe--that is more like Le Morte d'Arthur, which is French in origin. Likewise, The Lord of the Rings isn't based on early Christian history, but is more influenced by Tolkien's own Christian belief system of Catholicism.

@15blackshirt Күн бұрын

@@rikk319 one could argue that there are strong Anglo-Saxon influences as well. Catholicism is an early form of Christianity, though Tolkien may have been Anglican

@rikk319 Күн бұрын

@@15blackshirt Tolkien was clearly and definitively Catholic. He not only professed it and practiced it, one of his sons became a priest. It was his good friend C.S. Lewis who was an Anglican.

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

@@rikk319he also openly said his books had nothing to do with it or war as he didn’t like glorifying it. Forwards in all of his books. Tolkien and mythlovers article gives the full context to the tossed around fundamentally catholic work statement lol. It’s a beautiful article. Same with article about Tolkien’s “fantasy vs faerie story”

@martinbynion1589 2 күн бұрын

Gandalf is no mix of anyone. J K Rowling copied him for her "Dumbledore", along with much else from Tolkien. LOTR was written and published in the 1950s. LOTR was filmed entirely on location in New Zealand.

@user-jg5ie8rc1s 2 күн бұрын

In truth, I don't really think you can compare the two characters, or the two series of books. One is possibly the greatest series of books written in the fantasy genre...and the other is Harry Potter...

@Rocket1377 2 күн бұрын

I think that's a little unfair. The only things Dumbledore and other wizards like Obi-Wan Kenobi really have in common with Gandalf are their basic appearance and roles as the mentor/wizard character, but their abilities, backstory, and personalities are quite different from him (and each other). Dumbledore and Obi-Wan are much more manipulative, and frequently lied to the main character (something Gandalf would never do). I don't think they are watered down or copies of him.

@rikk319 Күн бұрын

The "wise old man" who guides the protagonist is an archetype, and Tolkien didn't invent it. He himself used Odin from Norse mythology (who traveled among mortals as an old bearded man hooded and cloaked) and Merlin as inspiration for Gandalf.

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

(No spoilers) - Firstly: All 16 rings were meant to go to the elves ( which lead to 300-500years of his infiltration & deception down the drain.) but Mairon of the Maiar(primordial angelic beings in simple terms as they are sort of beyond angels) disguised as a high elf named Annatar when he came to the elves pretending to be an emissary from Valinor on behalf of the Valar so it makes sense how alluring the ring is and how strong it’s pull on people is. (A bit too instant in the movies though) Galadriel soon saw right through him and especially when after speaking with him regarding not remembering him when in Valinor long ago where she learned from all the Valar thanks to being dominantly Vanyar/Teleri side over her Noldorin side where she gleaned from that encounter that she did not study under Aulë the Vala with any elf named Annatar ! But later named Sauron by the elves meaning deceiver! After all of this, The three elven rings were made in secret without Saurons touch upon them thanks to Celebrimbor! Remember Gandalf before he became Gandalf was the same species of entity Sauron used to be!! Wow hey? The Rings in this case, would have lost their powers eventually due to the lack of the One Ring and possibly because they were designed to defeat evil, & evil in the form of Sauron had been defeated twice already in the past. The Three Elven Rings served their purpose for a long time. Two out of three of them had several different bearers Unlike the other Rings, the main purpose of the Three is to "heal and preserve", as when Galadriel used Nenya to preserve her realm of Lothlórien over long periods. The Elves made the Three Rings to try to halt the passage of time, or as Tolkien had Elrond say, "to preserve all things unstained". I can expand upon this based on any further statements & questions you have for me as a reply to this comment ! ❤ There is problem here with the Rings, the Three were supposed to be never touched by Sauron and that's why they were not corrupting…Sauron had not taken part in their making which made the Three more 'pure' unsullied by his dark power, unlike the Nine and Seven Rings! But Sauron in the show touched the very material they were made of!!! So technically he could have tainted them and corrupted! Even appendices of Lot tell us the order of making the rings, so they didn't even need the righs to more detailed writings in UT or Silmarillion: 1200 Sauron endeavours to seduce the Eldar. Gil-galad refuses to treat with him; but the smiths of Eregion are won over. The Númenoreans begin to make permanent havens. c. 1500 The Elven-smiths instructed by Sauron reach the height of their skill. They begin the forging of the Rings of Power. c. 1590 The Three Rings are completed in Eregion. c. 1600 Sauron forges the One Ring in Orodruin. He completes the Barad-dûr. Celebrimbor perceives the designs of Sauron. 1693 War of the Elves & Sauron begins. The Three Rings are hidden." 'Did you not hear me, Gloin?' said Elrond. 'The Three were not made by Sauron, nor did he ever touch them. But of them it is not permitted to speak. So much only in this hour of doubt I may now say. They are not idle. But they were not made as weapons of war or conquest: that is not their power. Those who made them did not desire strength or domination or hoarded wealth, but understanding, making, and healing, to preserve all things unstained. These things the Elves of Middle-earth have in some measure gained, though with sorrow. But all that has been wrought by those who wield the Three will turn to their undoing, and their minds and hearts will become revealed to Sauron, if he regains the One." - The 3 Elven Rings are not susceptible to “The One Ring” in any direct way.. They’re only tied by fate to lose their power if Sauron is defeated completely & absolutely. As they were made by the elves and as always they make things for a purpose and pour their literal spirit into things they create. So if Sauron is defeated then the three rings power will fade and basically become almost useless or diminished versions of their original design since by this era magic has bled from the world by a huge degree thanks to Morgoth’s poisoning the world itself with his very essence that he poured into it. Called The Long Defeat By The Elves and The Men Of The West.

@mevb Күн бұрын

Sauron isn't the only Maia, Gandalf, Saruman and The Balrog are also Maiar.

@custardflan 2 күн бұрын

Tolkien said the ring operates like the lines from the Our Father -- "lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." The ring draws out evil from within you and draws evil from without toward you. Youll notice how dumb creatures immediately go after Frodo.

@johnwalters1341 2 күн бұрын

At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="514">8:34</a> you say, "I need to see the BTS of this." Run, don't walk! I enjoyed the BTS nearly as much as the movie itself. A lot of it is available on KZbin, the last time I looked.

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

The current ages of the characters: Frodo Baggins is 53. Samwise Gamgee is 38. Meriadoc Brandybuck (Merry) is 36. Peregrin Took (Pippin) is 28. Gandalf (Olòrin) - is 15,000 (in his current form. Aragorn is (won’t say, you’ll find out). Legolas is 2,131-2731, still quite young but a prodigy of his time. Gimli is 139. Boromir son of Denethor II is 41! Elves aged differently than men and dwarves. They did not suffer from old age or disease, and their lives were not limited by a fixed number of years. Instead, they aged very slowly, remaining youthful and vigorous for much longer than mortals. Though they could voluntarily leave their bodies and the ultimate thing that can kill them is grief or Sorrow that’s palpable enough for them to just not wish to live anymore. Here are the ages of some of the main Elves of the Third Age, as of the War of the Ring: 1. Elrond Half-elven - over 8,586 while his daughter is around 3000 old! And is said to be the last elf to ever be born upon Arda. Yet again marking the ending of the age of the firstborn (Elves). 2. Galadriel - around 20,000(180.000 in solar human years [1 elf year is one lifetime of man] but time is counted, felt & experienced very differently before the birth of the sun and moon. ❤) 3. Celeborn - 20,000; (he may have been alive before her birth or around the same time as his lineage that he lived amongst his forefathers and kin might suggest he is older but they are both very ancient.) 4. Glorfindel (replaced scenes with Arwen in the movies but it helped prop up Aragorn’s Film character progression. I still think they could have incorporated them both in the scenes somehow and included the other important stuff that went on in that forest meeting Glorfindel and his company of elves)- he’s over 2,000 (although he had been re-embodied after dying in the First Age which means his Fëa {spirit} is far older than 2000.) 5. Thranduil - over 8000, (as he was born in the First Age and lived in Doriath with his father Oropher; Thranduil is also the father of Legolas. (As Haldir mentioned him when speaking to Legolas in Lothlòrien during the first movie’s extended scene. He shares the same kindred elven clan as to Celeborn(Galadriel’s husband). It's worth noting that Elves could choose to die voluntarily, usually when they grew weary of life or when they had fulfilled their purpose in the world. However, their spirits would then depart to the Halls of Mandos and could eventually be re-embodied in a new body I meant to add that Frodo was 51 when he left due to the whole Gandalf coming back to the shire after many years. that explains why his youthful appearance didn’t change much throughout the entire film! - One source is 2931 years old. Legolas was portrayed by Orlando Bloom. In the "official movie guide" for The Lord of the Rings, a birthdate for Legolas is set to 87 of the Third Age. This would make him 2931 years old at the time of the War of the Ring. - Unfortunately, Legolas’ age remains a mystery, which is a shame as Tolkien detailed the age of all the other Fellowship members, and even that of less famous Elves as Arwen, Elladan and Elrohir. But we can use various other methods to get the closest estimate! I provide the books used below! There is reason to believe based on what we know about the Elves' life and about his father Thranduil that Legolas may have been very old, just that old, or very young. He may have been as old as the sons of Elrond who were just a century younger than all the 3000 years old Third Age, far older, or younger. His estimated age varies very much. There are several mentions of his father Thranduil in the annals of the Second Age. Although it is said that was his grandfather Thranduil's father Oropher the leader of the Silvan Elves in the Last Alliance, Thranduil is mentioned as one of the princes of Sindar who established realms amid the Silvan Elves before Barad-dûr was founded. In the beginning of this age many of the High Elves still remained. Most of these dwelt in Lindon west of the Ered Luin; but before the building of the Barad-dûr many of the Sindar passed eastward, and some established realms in the forests far away, where their people were mostly Silvan Elves. Thranduil, king in the north of Greenwood the Great, was one of these. (1) We're talking about some 6000 years here, and Thranduil himself was older as he was already a prince. He was very likely born still in Beleriand in the First Age, which was until its destruction the home of the Sindar - Oropher we know for sure came from Doriath. However, even If Thranduil was indeed that old, Legolas was not necessarily a little less ancient. About Elvish fatherhood: But except in the first three generations the begetting of children by Elfmen did not usually follow immediately on attaining “age 24” (though “betrothal” often did, or even “marriage”). It was by degrees postponed, until soon “age 48” became regarded as the optimum age for the beginning of fatherhood, though it was often delayed until 60 (sc. 24 years of growth + 36 life-years). [4] Of course, begetting of further children could happen later than this. It could occur up to about a male age of 96 - later than this age (96) a first-begetting seldom occurred. (2) In 24 years when they reached maturity, the rate was of growth or 12x (288 years). Thranduil may have fathered Legolas when that young (if Legolas was his only and oldest son). But it was usually at 48 which is an additional of 24 life-years of 144x (288+3456 = 3744 years) so Legolas was probably born-depending on Thranduil's and his unknown spouse age- in the end of the Second Age (maybe before) or in the beginning of the Third Age. It is possible though unlikely, however, that he was only some three hundred years younger than his father. Or If Thranduil did delay until 60 (5472 years) as often happened he was born well after the beginning of the Third Age making Legolas younger than the sons of Elrond. It is very unlikely but not impossible that he was younger than that, we know for certain that he was already mature, so at the very least he was 288 years old. To sum up in extremes, Legolas could have been so old as to be born at the end of the First Age or so young as to be only a handful of centuries-old at the end of the Third. The most reasonable estimate is of some 3000 years old, with 2000 years not being unlikely either. Reference to his old age can be seen when he says that the 500 years of Rohan were of little amount for him, and when he refers to Aragorn and Gimli as children. As for his experience, impossible to say as he is an unusual known and mysterious character. But given his age it must have been great. Sources: (1) The Lord of the Rings. The Return of the King (2) The Nature of Middle-earth - we can give a highly educated guess regarding his age. I'm not here to disagree or agree with anyone. He's not ANCIENT. Nor is he young AF. He's a bit younger or older than Arwen. The last of the Eldar to ever be born save maybe the rest of the Avari clan. Hope I made sense and it was enjoyable to read. We can deduce which elves were the last to ever be born upon Arda. Thranduil himself & Celeborn literally lived in Dortiath. Legolas was born near the beginning of the third age or near end of the second age. He's not young. He's around the same age as Elladan and Elrohir.

@mevb Күн бұрын

Frodo's age is different in the movies as they skipped the 17 year gap between Bilbo leaves The Shire and Gandalf coming back with new info about Bilbo's ring, as it wouldn't work for a movie.

@RoadDoug 2 күн бұрын

Wow! Loving this reaction. Bring on part 2

@Wirmish Күн бұрын

You should know that this is not a normal "trilogy". In reality it's a 11h15 long movie (filmed in one go over 2 years) cut in 3 parts.

@rikk319 Күн бұрын

If someone has the stamina, sitting through all three over a day is an amazing experience. My brother and I have done it, as well as with the first three Star Wars movies. The best of fantasy and science fiction!

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

@@rikk319filmed all at the same time too

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

@@rikk319retells a lot of the Orion wars with the nebu Orion dark fleet. Even Dean Roddenberry shared his experiences through what he wrote. His profession previous to story writing and film work will surprise ya

@mevb Күн бұрын

Plus pickups every year during each movie's post-production.

@brianwinn9491 2 күн бұрын

Thanks for the reaction! Excellent job! This is my first time watching one of your reactions and really enjoyed it. Can't wait until your next segment!

@benwoodruff1321 Күн бұрын

Thank you for starting with the Extended. This will be wonderful to enjoy.

@submersivemedia9995 22 сағат бұрын

"Birds... Beasts... Battlestar Galactica" is an underrated comments & reference.

@alancrofoot 2 күн бұрын

The scenery you've appreciated is the natural beauty of New Zealand. There are maps and you can visit all the shooting locations. New Zealand is magnificent.

@lino9222 2 күн бұрын

Great reaction I like your format Thanks

@aztecgold8997 2 күн бұрын

Arewen the elf princess is the daughter of Steven Tyler the leader of Aerosmith......

@rikk319 Күн бұрын

Liv Tyler is the daughter of Steven Tyler, yes...Arwen isn't a princess (Elrond isn't a king), but she is a noble lady. Galadriel is her grandmother, but again, that doesn't make her a princess because Galadriel never claimed the crown despite being the sister and relative of several elven kings--who all died.

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

@@rikk319Elrond has literally every connection to ever high elvish and mannish king via the three clans of the Edain, House of Bëor, Halleth and Hador. Finwë, Elwë, Ingwë (all brothers next to Olwë (who is the one of many brothers of Elwë (Elu Thingol), Olwë is the grandfather of Galadriel on mothers side. Who is a teleri princess. Arwen and Elrond and his twin sons have every claim to rule even the Sindar of Mirkwood as well as lothlorien due to high king Elu Thingol. And even king of Gondolin which all now don’t exist. Even Galadriel has higher claim but they both don’t seek that for many reasons. It’s not their jam.

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

@@rikk319if númenor still was above the sea Arwen and Elrond would have claim to the seat of leadership & to hold the sceptre of Armenalos/Anúmenas… via Elronds twin brother. Remember ?

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

Elrond is Tolkien’s equivalent for an Oxford scholar. Oxford scholars have the highest honors in education. Likewise Elrond is a master of lore. He is a master of defensive magical arts. Rivendell was a place where folk from many races went. And they always came out with such enhanced knowledge that they felt more powerful in their communities. Elrond knew all about runes of every kind. Runes are powerful spells/incantations used to guard borders/entrances. Elrond is able to use this knowledge to guard Rivendell. For instance he conjured water horses to sink the Nazgul. Gandalf himself needed Elrond’s knowledge to crack Erebor’s spells/incantations. He also needed Elrond to help deal with the Nazgul. Due to Elrond’s knowledge it is implied - people on quests liked to stop at Rivendell for aid, lore or counsel. Lineage-wise Elrond is descended from many races. He is descended from Fingolfin. He is also descended from Melian. And he is descended from Elwë. And from all the great houses of Men. Elrond is so powerful that Gil-Galad committed Vilya to him when Lindon was in danger. Next to Galadriel his knowledge of magical arts is unparalleled. Particularly defensive magical arts. And this is the most important thing to know about Elrond. He is a magic scholar beyond compare. His lineage really doesn’t matter as he is a mix of so many to the point that he has claim to leadership of all kinships of middle earth. Man and Elf alike. He could also rise to the occasion with a sword. For instance he stood by Gil-Galad when Gil-Galad fought Sauron. And he survived. But he was most well known for his magic. Far and wide his reputation had spread. So much that Sauron sought his talents for the rings of power before those of Celebrimbor despite Celebrimbor being the son of Curufin who was one of the 7sons of Fëanor! Which says a lot since all of his sons were just as great as he was all around. Celebrimbor was just as great as his father and uncles so again. That says alot. • - For Tolkien, lineage is everything, and in this regard, Elrond is an all star game all by himself. He is an heir to almost every major ancient ruling household in Middle Earth AND Valinor: The three Noldorin houses: He is the last of the blood of Fingolfin through High King Turgon his great-grandfather (who, as many have written, was Glorfindel's lord), last male representative of the house of Finarfin as an heir to the authority and former herault of High King Gil Galad (Christopher Tolkien himself denied his original theory of Gil Galad being of the house of Fingolfin as published in the Silmarilion), and last of the house of Fëanor for having been the adopted son of Maglor & Maedhros, 2eldest of the 7 sons of Fëanor. Teleri: He is the only descendant to Thingol of Doriath, High king of all Teleri. (but he lacks, to my knowledge, a direct connection to Olwë of Alqualondë, King of the Teleri in Valinor, and of course he can't be the heir of Círdan since Círdan did not have children that we know of and is still alive, so not a perfect score). - Vanyar: His great-great-great grandmother was the niece of Ingwë, who is still High King of all elves in Valinor and in general (faint but meaningful connection because that probably makes him the highest ranking male vanyar in Middle Earth, and Glorfindel is either a vanyar or part vanyar). His father is also half Vanyar elf and his father is the great man of the Edain named Tuor (king story short due to wild circumstances and his deeds alongside his wife Idril lead him to being able to become of elven kind so as to remain with her and not cause her eternal grief. Humans: He is the brother of Elros, founder of the royal lines of Numenor, Gondor and Arnor, and is the oldest living member of all three ancient houses of the Edain through Beren his great-grandfather for the house of Beor, Tuor his grandfather for the house of Hador, and Hareth (Tuor's grandmother) for the house of Haleth. Ainur: he even is the only elven descendant of Melian of the Maiar, the only Ainu to ever have a child. In the eyes of Glorfindel, Elrond would be the rightful heir to almost every kingdom that existed when he was originally alive. It's not about individual power at all. Elrond is his lord. (He could have gone for Galadriel, linked to all three royal houses of Valinor, elder to Elrond and a Calaquendi, but she's a girl you see. & Aragorn is the eldest male descendant in primogeniture of Elrond's twin brother, but he's a human and dozens of generations cadet to Elrond). There could be several reasons. Tolkien’s Elves-the ones in the stories anyway- were royalty. During his time in Gondolin, Glorfindel was liege-man to Turgon, King of Gondolin. He was loyal not only to Turgon himself but to Idril, Tuor, and their son Eärendil as well. After the attack on Gondolin, Glorfindel accompanied the fleeing Elves and sacrificed himself to make good their escape, fighting off a Balrog that tried to waylay them. Elrond was Turgon’s direct descendant and closest surviving relative in Middle-earth. Glorfindel likely extended his allegiance to Turgon’s family to Elrond. Tolkien’s writings show that Elrond had a great deal of his own personal power and authority. He was “mighty among Elves and Men.” In one of his letters, Tolkien discussed Galadriel’s refusal of Frodo’s offer of the One Ring, and whether she could have wielded it. He stated that if she were indeed capable of commanding it, then so were the other bearers of the Three, especially Elrond (my emphasis). He was part Maia and the great-grandson of Lúthien Tinúviel herself. Gil-galad gave Vilya to him, not to Glorfindel (who in some versions of the story was around at the time). He must have had his reasons. Elrond had multiple skills. He was not only a healer and loremaster, but a diplomat and commander. Gil-galad thought highly of Elrond’s leadership abilities. He listened to Elrond’s counsel, appointed him to lead his troops to Eregion, made him his herald (a diplomat and negotiator), and after the founding of Rivendell appointed him as vice-regent in Eriador. Elrond and Círdan, not Glorfindel, stood with Gil-galad at the final combat on Orodruin. Glorfindel probably could do a lot of things, but he’s portrayed mostly as a military man (and he seems to be general of Rivendell’s army). Elrond was descended from both Finwë and Elu Thingol (Elwë). This would have stood him in good stead as lord and leader of a population that likely included both Noldor and Sindar. Finally, recall that The Silmarillion was based largely on the work of Noldorin historians. Perhaps their biases led them to overstate the benefits of being Amanyar. Several wise, powerful, and/or talented characters never saw the light of the Trees point blank, including Cirdan, Mablung, Beleg, Daeron, Eöl, Lúthien, Celeborn(in one version), Eärendil, Elwing, and Gil-galad. Elrond as Master of Rivendell was lord of several Amanyar, not just Glorfindel (Gandalf mentioned that in Elrond’s house dwelt some unspecified number of Elves from beyond the Sea). The only Calaquendi left in Middle-earth who outranked Elrond was his mother-in-law Galadriel, (he’s also distantly related to her as his great ancestor is her great uncle Elwë (Elu Thingol). Calaquendi, meaning "Elves of the Light" in Quenya. Some of the earliest Elves to come into existence, the Calaquendi dwelt in Valinor with the gods during the halcyon Years of the Trees, which predate even the First Age of Middle-earth. Originally Answered: Why is Glorfindel not Elrond's "superior" in Lord of the Rings. He is a Calaquendi, and arguably more powerful, why does he defer to Elrond? Glorfindel defers to Elrond because of Elrond’s position in the hierarchy overall, He is one of the twins born to Eärendil and Elwing .. who are they you ask? Well Eärendil is the Man who sailed to Valinor to request the aid of the Valar against Melkor aka Morgoth. Elwing was the White was the third child and only daughter of Dior Eluchíl and Nimloth of Doriath. You follow Elwing lineage back and you wind up looking at some pretty impressive figures throughout the history of Middle Earth’s first age. @@rikk319

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

Elronds Oxford professor connection part 2 - Glorfindel while a lord from the House of the Golden Flower was not the pinnacle of rule, he however was a mighty combatant. (Killed a balrog in the first age, died. But was given the gift of form again and a mission to perform in Middle Earth and sent back. He was NOT banished or sentenced.) The other thing to consider is by the time Glorfindel comes back to Middle Earth, Elrond has been handling things in Rivendell (Imaldris) for quite a while.. why would he attempt to supplant him even if he had the grounds for it? The main reason Glorfindel is more powerful is he is granted powers by the Valar that power him up to a Maia level. That also doesn’t sound like someone who was banished to me. The reason, of course, is that ‘power’ and ‘authority’ are not the same thing. Glorfindel is a combat monster. Even the Nazgûl are afraid of him. He’s one of four people in Middle-earth’s recorded history to kill a Balrog. (Tuor, Ecthelion, Gandalf being the others.) However, Glorfindel is a soldier, not a politician. Back in Gondolin, he commanded one regiment in the army, the House of the Golden Flower, under the command of King Turgon. When the city fell, he assisted in the evacuation of the survivors, but deferred to the leadership of Tuor, whom Turgon had nominated as his successor. (“Let Tuor be your guide and your chieftain”.) He engaged the Balrog which was attacking the fleeing women and children to protect them, and died fighting it. Resurrected, he was sent back to Middle-earth and next appears in the history leading a fairly small force of Noldor to reinforce an army led by Prince Eärnur of Gondor and Círdan of the Grey Havens. All his life, he’s done one thing well: led troops in battle, or engaged foes single-handed. He’s never ruled a kingdom, he’s never acted as a judge, he’s not noted for his wise counsel or his mastery of lore. Elrond, on the other hand, is all of those things. He had his apprenticeship in rulership as the Herald of Gil-galad in the Second Age: clearly he was Gil-galad’s most trusted servant since the High King entrusted Elrond with one of the Three Rings of Power. Elrond is only noted as leading an army in person once, during the war in Eregion: but he wasn’t especially successful given that Sauron destroyed that kingdom. What Elrond did do successfully, however, was rescue the survivors of Eregion, and set up a hidden refuge - Rivendell - where they could be safe for the next 4,500 years or so. That shows his talents lay in leadership more than in war. (The fact that Elrond thus saved the surviving jewel-smiths of Eregion - followers of the same House of Fëanor which murdered his grandparents and destroyed his home - also points to his wisdom, compassion and mercy: all qualities you’d want in your ruler.) So much for Elrond’s personal qualities. The fact is, though, that he’s also the great-grandson of the same King Turgon of Gondolin who was Glorfindel’s sworn liege-lord. He’s the grandson of Tuor, whom Turgon entrusted with the leadership of the Gondolindrim, and whom Glorfindel followed (literally: Glorfindel commanded the rear-guard) in their escape from the doomed city. It’s likely that Glorfindel would consider that he owes personal loyalty to Turgon’s heir, in fulfilment of his oaths, quite apart from any question of whether Elrond is the legitimate overlord of all the remaining Noldor of Middle-earth. (Personally I’d say Galadriel had a better claim, but she didn’t want the job. Neither did Elrond, of course. You might even argue that Aragorn, as descendant of Eärendil’s eldest son, is the rightful Ingaran Etya-Noldorion, but he didn’t claim that responsibility either…)

@Cinerary 2 күн бұрын

Birds…. Beasts… Battlestar Galactica. 😂 Take my like

@lcbonastre2418 2 күн бұрын

Trilogy The Lord Of The Ring Extended Edition: (1) The Felloship Of The Ring Extended Edition (2) The Two Tower Extended Edition (3) The Return Of The King Extended Edition Trilogy The Hobbit Extended Edition Of The Adventures Of Bilbo Baggin: (1) An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition (2) The Desolation Of Smaug Extended Edition (3) The Battle Five Armie Extended Edition

@popcornroulettereactions 2 күн бұрын

They’re all coming

@_TheColorRed_ 2 күн бұрын

Thank YOU for taking us all along on this wonderful journey with you! ❤

@mevb Күн бұрын

The bearded man with the carrot at Bree is director Peter Jackson (he also cameos as the portrait of Bungo Baggins, Bilbo's dad, who we see hanging above the fireplace, along with Belladonna Took, Bilbo's mom, portayed by writer and producer Fran Walsh, who's also married to Pete). His two kids, Billy and Katie, are the two kids sitting closest to Bilbo as he tells episode about the Stone Trolls.

@mostaley5049 Күн бұрын

1st of all Betterhelp got you kickin butt. 2nd another great reaction. Watching your reactions is like watching a movie with a friend. Makes one feel not so lonely. 😊👏👏🥰 One ring to rule them all. 💍

@jamesfischer2427 2 күн бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="996">16:36</a> Now I KNOW you're too young to remember The Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday nights...

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

That stuff was great.

@goodshipkaraboudjan Күн бұрын

It was filmed on South Island of New Zealand around Milford Sound etc. In exchange the production team introduced electricity to the locals :P

@BouillaBased 6 күн бұрын

Andrew Lesnie could sure put together some beautiful shots. If you look back through other films he's done--namely the Babe films--you can see the potential was there. Peter Jackson made an excellent choice, having him for these films and his future projects. Gone far too soon.

@rikk319 Күн бұрын

RIP Andrew Lesnie, one astounding cinematographer.

@danhoworth6713 2 күн бұрын

This is my kind of reaction. Minimal talking, just emotive expressions, basically show most of the movie. Love it.

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

Reactions to LOTR are often boring as heck or hilarious. Some of them actually come up with such quick and witty remarks that aren’t meant to reduce the quality of the movie. Some comments actually shed light on the depth of Tolkiens works over 25 books that show to rough out the original trilogy. We don’t want someone to be a total log. If so they can just gawk at the screen silently without the camera on at all lol.

@DracoSolon Күн бұрын

Also important to know is that 17 years pass between Bilbo's 111th birthday party and Frodo and Sam leaving the Shire with the ring.

@nkfd4688 2 күн бұрын

Love that ad. Truly a work of art 🎥👌

@Hauke-ph5ui Күн бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2417">40:17</a> No. It's a Morgul blade, not an ordinary weapon.

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

Guess watching him nearly turn into a ghoul doesn’t count lol 😅😂❤

@Dreams4U2 2 күн бұрын

These films were all shot in New Zealand. And, I'm sure you know this already, just thought I'd mention that these books were written between 1937 and 1949. They were first published between 1950 and 1955 (I think).

@Tardisius 2 күн бұрын

The Books, including The Hobbit are So much better than the Movies...=)

@r.e.tucker3223 2 күн бұрын

I feel the same. I do love the films, flawed as they are, but I think Peter Jackson for showing my wife the world I have loved since Middle School.

@Tardisius 2 күн бұрын

@@r.e.tucker3223 I first read LOTR in the early 70's...then I read Edgar Rice Burroughs, Arthur Clark, Robert Heinlein, Anne McCaffery and every Sherlock Holmes book I could find...=))

@rikk319 Күн бұрын

The printed word and cinema are two entirely different artistic mediums. That's like saying I like a painting of Swan Lake more than the ballet and music--they're totally different ways of telling a story.

@philpascali4070 2 күн бұрын

it was filmed in new zeland , why so much great landscape , a true great trilogy am fan of tolkien for so many years now

@henrytjernlund 2 күн бұрын

Beautiful singing voice. Great reaction. Thank you. Look forward to part 2.

@TheFireMonkey 17 сағат бұрын

Technically, the ring doesn't make you invisible, it shifts you physically into a dimension that is in-between which is where the ringwraiths exist. It isn't totally out of phase with here so you can still affect the normal world, but you can't see people in there - the ringwraiths can only be seen because of the cloaks they wear ... they are all the way into that dimension but a person wearing the ring is just a bit in so they are able to touch things normally.

@custardflan 2 күн бұрын

Extended edition, without being told! We'll done! You are to be congratulated. But please, no Potter comparisons. It's insulting.

@popcornroulettereactions 2 күн бұрын

Oh we were told in several polls lol

@rikk319 Күн бұрын

Lord of the Rings is superior in my mind, but the Harry Potter series was an enjoyable read, and led many children into the joy of reading and, later, The Lord of the Rings. The Potter books are character-based, while Tolkien's work is plot-based.

@popcornroulettereactions Күн бұрын

@@rikk319 Harry Potter is a Lord of the Rings gateway drug

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

@@popcornroulettereactionswhen you see just how big LOTR is you’ll be flabbergasted

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

The movies are masterpieces but they do Isildur some unintentional injustice. In book he NEVER succumbs to the ring, he instead spends his time being a fair ruler who practically gave power away to the people INSTEAD of being power hungry. He comes to realize that he is not powerful enough to truly bend the ring to his will. That it will eventually overcome him. Isildur resolves to give the ring to Elrond but is killed on the way to Rivendel. It's a tragic story of a man that tries to right his wrong but ultimately fails. In the books isildur literally repented and was about to bring the ring to Rivendell and apologize as he recognized it was beyond him even for a great numenorean connected to the faithful line of the mighty Elendil I preface the prologue & war, other depictions I LOVE, captured the themes WELL, the vibe of the whole trilogy! The significance of the duel between Elendil & Sauron was Nerffed; (He wasn’t some random old bloke in armour getting smacked around) This man was MIGHTY and gleaming with power which you’ll find out in the great videos you’ll soon react to with joy! * He and Gil-Galad; last true Elven King battled Sauron and slayed Sauron’s physical body and both died in the process. GilGalad was held high by the face for all free peoples to see as he then incinerated his bodily form to a crisp of ash! Isildur was part of the fight too but not as prominently and he just comes up to the body to cut the ring finger off and…. So one example is how easily Sauron is killed in the intro. * • He's set up as this super powered badass, but all you have to do is cut off his finger? That's not how it went down in the book, where the greatest man-king and the greatest elven-king had to double-team Sauron to strike down his body, but were killed in the effort (Isildur then cuts the ring from the corpse). Especially for elves the title of king has many meanings & by the Third Age there isn’t a population large enough to even attempt to such a thing as creating a unified kingdom, which would put a target on their backs, let alone many of them are beyond all of that anyway as it’s seen as doing more harm than anything good. * They also seen what happened when the elves fell upon the swords of their own hubris and passion no matter if it was for the right reasons some of the time. That it always ended up in some sort of tragedy which sometimes even damaged the earth itself. They had long known about what’s called the Long Defeat as ever since Morgoth’s marring of the land itself; pouring his remnants into it that caused the “magic” to slowly drain away from the land itself, which is sad because for ages several clans of elves were born there. even the greatest ancestors were “born” in middle earth awakening to the stars ! Many of who are left have accepted the next phase of their life which is to become councillors, healers and loremasters to those with the heart to listen and the desire to learn. But above all the guardians and custodians of several things and the world itself for as long as they can remain!❤ The elves “exist” as long as the world does. And Tolkien made it obvious in many ways that it’s our world as he restored Anglo Saxon culture/Mythologies and folklore, and their languages too alongside Irish, Welsh and Finnish mythologies too. Especially Norwegian(of which I am) This is what Amazon (the show that shall not be named) didn’t deliver either [[AKA the actual story which inspired everything we love into existence with games and movies and books and so forth. Skyrim, elder scrolls, oblivion, Diablo, and world of Warcraft and D&D. And Game Of Thrones was hugely inspired by Tolkien… yet as the godfather of everything and the heart of what caused many peoples lives to be saved cannot get the justice it deserves for adaptations? People literally conquered cancer because of the books and the trilogy, the books were read to their children for years. All 25 of them. The man was a hugely respected scholar and professor in the world. Translated ancient artifacts and hieroglyphs and petroglyphs and so forth for the government etc. (JRR Tolkien even rejected being recruited into the CIA several times & he wrote everyone by letter and referenced the dudes who came to him as “little boys who knew not what they got themselves into” which showed his fearlessness.). The readers of the trilogy that came out are who he writes back to despite always replying to everyone back and forth. Many people have shared the stories regarding these conversations which were past down throughout the family lines of the people who had a personal relationship with Tolkien which was hundreds of people when he was alive. Thousands. (Some are in video format too or happened to be shared later on in the video or comes up during a video about him and his work. Especially nowadays when many of us came out of the woodwork to defend professor Tolkiens legacy from amazons money grubbing hands and so forth. Giving many channels a new lease on life where some make Tolkien related content now amongst other things they create content wise.

@mevb Күн бұрын

The molten metal in the forge of Isengard is real because they couldn't figure a way to fake it. Also, the blacksmith orcs were played by the Weta Workshop smiths Peter Lyon (sword smith), Warren Green and Stu Jonston (armor smiths).

@krisfrederick5001 22 сағат бұрын

Often times this is referred to as the "Star Wars of our Generation" There is no comparison in my opinion. The depth of the lore, languages, visually and spiritually this feels like actual history. I so look forward to you taking this mission, quest, thing. "A reactor is never late, nor are they are they early. They take this journey precisely when they mean to..." Speak friend and enter... When you see the behind the scenes of these films it absolutely mind blowing what they went through and the heart put into it is self evident. The fact they did them continuously is unprecedented as far as I know. Legendary

@scottdawson1607 2 күн бұрын

You ask about the beautiful shots,welcome to our little country of New Zealand, she's pretty spectacular.

@ianhill8345 Күн бұрын

Great reaction Amelia to a classic trilogy and great promotion to mental care. Bring on two towers

@Jeff_Vader 2 күн бұрын

The worst thing about the Betterhelp advert is that the guy wasn't holding a *broad* sword.

@lionlyons Күн бұрын

Since you asked. Arwen's spell: "Nin o Chithaeglir, lasto beth daer, Rimmo nin Bruinen, dan in Ulair!" Translation: “Waters of the Misty Mountains, hear the word of power, rush, waters of Bruinen, against the Ringwraiths!"

@user-jg5ie8rc1s 2 күн бұрын

According to several websites, the spell that Arwen whispers to the river to defeat the Ringwraiths in English is translated as "Waters of the Misty Mountains, hear the word of power, rush, waters of Bruinen against the Ringwraiths!". The spell was created especially for the film and was not from the book.

@VastyVastyVoid 2 күн бұрын

@@user-jg5ie8rc1s It does make some small sense that Arwen might invoke the wrath of the waters of Bruinen, though. It marks the borders of Rivendell, where her father has authority. Arwen could simply be using that authority by proxy.

@rikk319 Күн бұрын

Yes, in the book it was Elrond who made the river assault the nazgul--but Gandalf noted he put the flourish on with the horses in the foaming white water.

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

“Nîn o Chithaeglir lasto beth dhaer; Rimmo nîn Bruinen dan in Ulaer.” This “spell” is in Sindarin so it Remains in true Tolkiens spirit! Despite the exact line was only for the movies - English : “Waters of the Misty Mountains, hear the word of power; Rush, waters of Bruinen, against the Ringwraiths!” Lady Arwen calls upon the powers of the Misty Mountains and the river Bruinen to rise up as a defense against the evil Ringwraiths. It is a moving reminder of how the Elves once lived in harmony with the lands and waters, able to communicate with spirits of nature. Even now, glimpses remain of their ancient abilities, though fading as the Third Age comes to a close. when lessons in Sindarin reveal deeper insights into the history and cultures of Middle-Earth. - “Waters of the Misty Mountains, listen to the great word, flow waters of Loudwater, against the Ringwraiths.” The wraiths are afraid of the water itself which contains the song of creation of the entire world. All water does. Same as our world which is our Midgard. The Ainulindalë. And the main Ainu of the waters is Ulmo, and Númenorean Men’s patron “deity” of sorts who loves all of middle earth and the peoples of all of Arda. They don’t have physical bodies so if they entered the water they’d have to essentially be reconstituted either by Sauron himself or some sort of Orc or black Númenorean shaman or they’ll take some time to reform themselves as the fan never have a body. They are passing into Elrond's domain also which is super sacred and highly sanctified and hallowed ground filled with the pristine energies of the old world. Where the very air you breath is electrified, full of life. The trees gleam with more brightness and so forth, they commune with the elves in many ways and even several men who have the sensibilities to do so. The land around Rivendell is infused with the magic of Vilya, Elrond's Ring of Power which is why the elven domains (Rivendell and Lothlorien) still have the magic that is mostly lost from the rest of Middle Earth. They fear Elrond and the power of his ring so they hesitate but ultimately continue. I think Arwen is literally calling on the Bruinen river to help her repel the wraiths.

@MrYoup11 2 күн бұрын

Amelia is going to have to go to New Zealand and see the beautiful scenery. While your there, pop into the set of Hobbiton.

@RoboSteave 2 күн бұрын

Great job! Love your reactions. You are actually watching the movie instead of constantly stopping it to make inane comments. As you said, the journey is just beginning and an amazing and wondrous journey it is. Looking forward to more!

@athens_1psvr31 2 күн бұрын

We don’t support the internet trying to kill the theatrical releases. Two videos are better than one, and never lose an experience in the name of gaining something.

@jaysinjaymesbrown7819 Күн бұрын

I can already tell these are going to be excellent reactions. You clearly will appreciate this masterpiece and I appreciate your reaction style. 👌

@popcornroulettereactions Күн бұрын

Just wait until she watches Star Wars for the first time

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

@@popcornroulettereactionswait. Why don’t y’all sit in the same chair together or share screens so it looks like your side by side? White Noise Reacts does this alot

@jaysinjaymesbrown7819 Күн бұрын

@@popcornroulettereactions pretty content with the Lord of the Rings. Nothing comes close for me. Not even the original Star Wars trilogy.

@jaysinjaymesbrown7819 21 сағат бұрын

@Makkaru112 I've wondered that too. A few channels do this.

@purgedome2386 2 күн бұрын

:D I'm presuming BTS means behind the scenes. I absolutely loved it. So glad your enjoying the films and glad its the extended edition too.

@jonathanross149 2 күн бұрын

Welcome to this epic journey

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

Welcome to The fandom before all fandoms ever existed. The LOTR family. (We aren’t making it up. People will flood your comment section. Everyone who simply reacts to the films or even does any extra videos regarding Tolkien they will find their KZbin and patreon community will grow by the hundreds and thousands in the span of only a few days. It’s always wild fun to see their faces when they voice their thoughts regarding the wave of love they are hit with when they thought it’d be just another movie reaction like all the others. 😂🤣 Just know that “the elvish languages” were added to the dictionary of world languages. They are fully fledged and so very important among other languages of his that were to restore the ancient languages and cultures of Finland, Ireland, Latin, Welsh, Gaelic, Irish, Anglo Saxon especially with another peoples language in the second movie. (Use extended only.)

@mevb Күн бұрын

The Morgûl blade would have still turned him into a lesser wraith even if he didn't wear The Ring. Putting it on made them see him better as they can only see shadows and shapes (and fire) in the Seen world. In the Unseen world (wraith world), they can see anyone putting The Ring on or elves and Maia spirits like Sauron who exist in both worlds at the same time (which is why Sauron doesn't get invisible when he wears The Ring).

@justinrichards7822 2 күн бұрын

Better Help didn't pay you enough for that plug, awesome.

@matthewhale-gy9ux 2 күн бұрын

You are in for quite the journey wlth this masterpiece of a trilogy.

@Purplesquirrel31 20 сағат бұрын

LOL if just the Elrond's council scene made you emotional you are NEVER going to recover from the end of the third film. These films didn't win 17 Oscars for nothing. You're in for an amazing journey!

@Rain1 2 күн бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1531">25:31</a> alright she's a real one

@andrewbunch6599 Күн бұрын

I once wanted to travel then i seen lord of the rings and was like thats enough journey for me 😂😂

@ianarnett Күн бұрын

Always remember that anything in Harry Potter that reminds you of something here, has followed on from LOTR, so Harry is like Frodo, not the other way round etc. Great reaction!

@StinkyBuster 2 күн бұрын

Similarities to Harry Potter: the word wizard is said.

@anthonyprezioso8115 2 күн бұрын

Great reaction to the goat of all fantasy novels and movie trilogy of Tolkien’s masterpiece so inspiring to seeing you get into the film . Take care

@aliensondope789 Күн бұрын

I love this trilogy. I've seen it a hundred times (no joke). But it often strays far from the books, which I highly recommend you get and read as soon as you can!

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

Strays here and there but it keeps to the core. & what it does show it remains consistent and nails it! Using all sorts of manual tools to make the elves glow when the light hits them which causes a certain distortion as well as things like making them have starlight in their eyes as it is in the books as is in our folklore. Arda is our Midgard long ago after all. ❤

@randylahey1822 15 сағат бұрын

its not a trilogy, its one film chopped up

@user-EricWatson55 2 күн бұрын

Liv Tyler is Arwen.

@stevenpoe640 2 күн бұрын

This is for the red dress you wore in the commercial. Very pretty.

@josephmayo3253 2 күн бұрын

Well, you seem to be completely absorbed by the story. Great reaction Amelia. You're going to love the rest.

@tinkler4 2 күн бұрын

Omg love these reactions to LOTR. Enjoy your journey.

@custardflan 2 күн бұрын

You seem to be settling in to the Shire life very well. Can't wait to see more of your reaction.

@alwayswrite2011 2 күн бұрын

I know SO MUCH behind the scenes stuff, (without all of the LotR lore), but it'd be a lengthy "essay." I'd like to know in advance if it's worth writing. It's just... It'd be a lot for a guy with almost no muscle left in his hands. If you (Amelia?) wants them, just give me a heart and I'll re-watch this thing... and give you notes galore, with time stamps to boot! 😊

@Makkaru112 Күн бұрын

React style. I’ll subscribe and boost your channels video. ❤ do it!