First time watching Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring EXTENDED VERSION movie reaction PART 2

Finally we are getting to the Lord of the Rings! And yes for 3 of us, it really is the first time watching! Part 2 is very soon!
Badd Medicine here and its LOTR reaction time. A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron. Mason Quinn is a big fan of Lord of the Rings and has seen them but not the extended versions. For Diamond Dave, The Answer, and The Oak, they have never seen them and they explain why in the intro. And folks, you get to see The Oak live out his meme life thanks to this movie. It was great to see the faces to the names that we have seen the memes. Gandalf is a fantastic character. Frodo Baggins and his journey seems it will get very hectic! Frodo and Sam friendship is a great one! Everyone needs a Sam. Crazy to see when Frodo puts on the ring and the vision he gets. And awesome to see Sean Bean in here! The overall power of the ring is crazy! Aragorn is a great character! And jokingly here, he could've been casted as Rick Grimes brother! But seriously, great character to have along with Frodo and crew! And dang, Orlando Bloom looks so young lol! Overall, great start here on a long journey of theses extended versions.
Lord of the Rings movie reaction skip to:
0:00 - LOTR movie reaction intro
0:38 - Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the ring movie reaction
26:05 - Lord of the Rings movie review & discussion
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[@BaddMedicine]

What a great start to this trilogy! Onto the Two Towers! And really... that happened to Gandalf? What is your favorite moment in the Fellowship? Full reaction on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/63272558 Two Towers Part 1 reaction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opSqdnlugd6koKs

[@mijomartinez8700]

When Bilbo drops the ring as he's leaving and it just falls flat, no bounce or spin, just flat.

[@marieclaudeb.2366]

When Gandalf activates his… remote control wheel wagon backdrop fireworks.. :)

[@BobBlumenfeld]

Bilbo's jump scare at Rivendell. I love watching reactors react to it. In fact, I explicitly watch them for their reaction.

[@StopReadingMyNameOrElse]

Gandalf needed to renegotiate his contract for the sequel

[@BobBlumenfeld]

@@StopReadingMyNameOrElse Hey! Do you know what a spoiler is?

[@aaronboone8097]

50-60% of people say they don't want to watch these movies because they are 3-4 hours long. Yet 90% of people when the credits roll at the end, are like "whoa that's it???" And that just speaks volumes as to how amazing these movies are. The world that Tolkein built is unmatched. In my opinion this is the greatest trilogy in all of movie history

[@BaddMedicine]

Lots of people worked on these. Amazing to see when you think about it.

[@ChristopherWhite-yg4hh]

People don't want to sit down and whatch a four hour movie but these people be happy to whatch 8hours of Netflix series....

[@BaddMedicine]

🤣🤣🤣 weird isn't it?

[@roefane2258]

I love that in the credits for Return of the King, it lists the kids who were born during the making of these movies. I think one of the cinematographers (I’ll double check) started making these movies and a single guy, and before the fellowship was in theaters he had a wife and kid.

[@drix4275]

I'm still waiting for a secret, yet un-released, "MOST EXTENDEST VERSION!" 20 hour version. :D

[@Lightingwarrior]

There is a great significance in Galadriel gift to Gimili, thousands of years ago before the events of lord of the rings, there were two great trees, the gold and silver trees called the two trees of Valinor, who brought light to the world before the creation of the moon and the sun. It was in this ancient time that Galadriel was born, and she was blessed with the light of the two great trees, her hair was said to be golden touched with silver and seemed to shine with the light of the Two Trees of Valinor. Because of this her hair was greatly valued by all elves. However none valued it more than the great elven lord Fearon, who was said to be the greatest craftsman and blacksmith that ever lived, greater than even the Dwarves. Seeking to capture the beauty and light of the two great trees in a item of his creation, Fëanor requested a single strand from Galadriel's head on three separate occasions, but each time Galadriel refused him, due to Fëanor's rudeness and for his selfishness and pride. Yet when Gilimi asked, she gave him three. This is highly significant, since Fearon arguably one of the greatest elven lords who ever lived was unable to get even one, due to his rude and arrogant behaviour despite asking three times, while Gimili a Dwarf, who's showed great humility and respect to Galadriel and who's people would often be looked down upon by elves, was given three strands, (one for each time Fearon asked her) despite only asking once. Gimili would later have these three strands of hair encashed in a crystal and became a heirloom to his people, where the jewel was famed for beauty and light, due to Galadriel's hair strands inside and it became a symbol of the renewed friendship between Elves and Dwarves

[@pacio49]

The three hairs each went into a different gemstone, and the light of the Two Trees shone through the gems, which became like the magical stones called the Silmarils, the heart of the story of the 'prequel' to LOTR, The Silmarillion. Those gems were lost or destroyed through wars and conquest, but Gimli's gift from Galadriel restored a memory of their brilliance to Middle Earth for a time. (mild spoilers) From book lore, not movie lore, the gems with Galadriel's strands of hair in them passed out of Middle Earth finally when at long last, Gimli himself and Legolas took the actual Last Ship which bore Cirdan the Shipwright himself into the Undying Lands of the Valar together. Gimli's place on that ship as a dwarf was purchased by the favor of Galadriel.

[@cozenw3236]

Beautifully written (and explained). But a need to point out… you stated, “there were two great THREES…” I believe you meant TREES. You did this at least twice (at the beginning). I do this a lot myself. Every time I would spell check my writings I’d roll my eyes at each stupid and absurd mistake… which would eventually lead to a headache. But you explained it very well, so I thought I’d point it out for correction.

[@resathe6760]

The right name is Feanor, for all those who aren't familiar with the lore. Fearon is probably an autocorrect mistake

[@BaddMedicine]

We appreciate the knowledge everyone is dropping!

[@Lightingwarrior]

@@cozenw3236 Okay thanks I fix it

[@BobBlumenfeld]

Did we really lose Gandalf? Yes. Unfortunately, we did lose Gandalf the Grey.

[@BaddMedicine]

NOOOOOOOO (frodo voice)

[@chucknorris8704]

Gandalf may or may not return as a racist 'White Supremacist' wizard in the future. It's just a possibility.

[@marilia_moro]

Rest in peace

[@yoshiking6027]

@@chucknorris8704 Gandalf the grand wizard man.

[@tinkerbell6256]

The GREY! Yes!

[@johnny22233323]

"Homie gave us 3 memes and he's done?" The best reaction to Gandalfs fall ever recorded.

[@rram.]

Hahahaha yes lad! Had to peep the comments after Oak said that😂😂

[@Guiden-jp9tz]

Is "Fly you fools" another meme? If so then he gives one final meme before he falls.

[@Aragonsdick5170]

😂😂😂😂😂....

[@papalaz4444244]

I think Boromir maybe has the 'greatest' onscreen death of any character in film, ever. It's so powerful no matter how many times you see it.

[@BaddMedicine]

Sean B crushed it!

[@apollomars1678]

i think you may find in his death scene with Aragon some similarities of ww1-soldiers, like Tolkien, talking with their friends in the trenches.

[@trequor]

The fact that the "traitor" of the fellowship went out like a hero makes him so much more tragic. He is a good man, but like all good men he can be seduced by evil.

[@stephaniecasey9100]

I agree. It doesn't matter that I've seen it dozens of times, I get emotional every single time.

[@johns1625]

Oh yeah it's definitely up there. And the battle scene he dies in is one of the finest fights in cinema as well. There's a video I saw a while ago of a master swordsman reacting to it and he pointed out so many things they added that are easily missed. And the cinematography is also so great.

[@silverswordsmith5424]

I love the detail of when Boromir is under the influence of the ring he curses all halflings, the very halflings that he has been showing so much care and protectiveness for. One of the most significant aspects of his character is how much he put the safety and well being of the halfings before everything else, so it's really significant how the corruption of the ring causes him to forsake the very thing he cares so much about. Ultimately what redeems him from that corruption is, of course, his protectiveness of the halflings, which ultimately takes his life.

[@georgechapman9688]

Nice observation! 👍

[@onniruusunen9444]

it isn't that clear in the movies and Boromis is seemed to be "worse" than he actually was. Same with faramir and Denethor

[@nevaladder]

He was the nicest to them - playing and training with them, being the most considerate of their feelings and situation. Makes it all the more tragic when he does succumb to the ring.

[@Tensen01]

And as he's laying there dying the very first thing he does is show concern for them, letting Aragorn know that Merry and Pippen were taken. No thought of himself.

[@Strider91]

Tolkien always said that Aragon was what humankind could be if we lived up to our ideals. But Boromir is humankind as we are now. Cunning, brave, determined, and valiant. But also ignorant, fearful, and at times cowardly. We are so noble, and yet also capable of such evil if lead astray. He said Boromir was his most human human lol

[@piercingtheheavens36]

I didnt see anyone else explain it but when aragorn is fighting the uruk-kai that killed boromir (lurtz) lurtz throws aragorns knife at him. He was supposed to miss by a large margin and they would edit it to look like it was close but the guy in the suit couldnt see well and threw the knife directly at aragorn. But vigo mortinson is a really good swordsman and actually deflected it. Thats what it sounds so real because it was!

[@franl155]

I'd read that it was supposed to be a fake knife but he accidentally threw a real one. lol doesn't exclude your option!

[@BaddMedicine]

dang!!!!! I am going to go back and watch that again.

[@AFake_Human]

@@BaddMedicine there is no credible sources on this actually being the case though. He was always meant to hit the dagger, and did it on his first try.

[@BaddMedicine]

@@AFake_Human 🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@stefankatsarov5806]

@@AFake_Human he had to hit the dagger but it was supposed to be thrown next to him so if misses he dosnt get hurt, but Lurtz missed.

[@Dan-B]

Galadriel’s character is defined by her internal struggle between her wisdom and her ambition. The scene of her resisting the temptation of the ring is her wisdom winning.

[@stefankatsarov5806]

I dont think it was her ambition but her wanting to stay in middle earth and keep a place where elfs coud live normally, so they dont need to leave. If she had so much ambition she wodnt live in a small kingdom in the forest. Like Gandalf said, he woud use the ring for good, but because of it he will become evil.

[@Dan-B]

@@stefankatsarov5806 it’s expressed in the books that these are her traits. The reason that she’s in Middle Earth at all is due to her ambition to rule her own kingdom. It isn’t about size, and Elves want to live in nature since they’re tied to the power of creation and are susceptible to dying if they become weary. She’s also essentially in hiding from Sauron since she has a ring of power, so needs to be difficult to find. Also the Elves do have to leave Middle Earth to survive; if Sauron is successful Middle Earth as they know it (as well as themselves) will be destroyed. if the Master Ring is destroyed, the lesser rings that maintain their magical kingdoms will lose their power.

[@BaddMedicine]

gotcha

[@PrimeCircuit]

I agree. A lot of people are distracted by her show but listening to her words, it is a clear warning. She says that if she takes the Ring, she will become like Sauron, minus the bad rep and that it will be harder to resist her for people do not see evil in beauty nor deceit in the wise. She is just as powerful and corruptable. For the same reason, Gandalf refused to take the Ring. They both are old knowledgable souls and they know where Sauron originally came from, that he had big ambitions as well.

[@ernestolopezdevictoria8512]

@@Dan-B That's why the line "your coming here is as the footsteps of doom" is given so much weight. Because no matter the outcome, the doom of the elves is at hand.

[@CrimsonRoseDancer]

A lot of people miss that Gandalf captured a moth and spoke to it. When he was being held over the edge of the tower he saw the moth return. That told him it had completed its task, which was to bring the giant eagles. He knew then he could escape.

[@aurateharchengamer]

More specifically bring Gwaihir to him, but yeah.

[@pink_alligator]

"Finally having the technology to bring books like this to life" YES but also ironically it's how little in a way technology was used making these movies that make them the great timeless masterpieces that they are and bcs we rely on so much technology now that we don't get movies like these anymore, and sadly most likely never will again

[@pink_alligator]

It's the Huge level of practical effects after all that truly makes these movies both so amazing and timeless. That was very much proven by the Hobbit movies, which aren't at all bad if you ask me but they're no Lord of the Rings. Even if you changed some of the poor directing choices it still wouldn't measure up. You just can't replicate the life that's in the original trilogy by technological means

[@georgechapman9688]

Finally meaning 20 years ago

[@placebo5466]

I love how Bilbo freaking out still gets people 20 years later. I jumped out of my seat when I was 12 and saw it in theaters. Still freaks me out every time and I know it's coming.

[@rabidsamfan]

I swear everyone in the theatre squeaked and moved back a row on opening night!

[@cmdrbrantford888]

The Fellowship Of The Ring is generally regarded as the "slowest" of the 3 movies, but it has to be, to develop the story and relationships as you said. So if you guys gave this one such good ratings, I don't think the next 2 will disappoint you.

[@BaddMedicine]

We have recorded Two Towers and can't wait to have that out!

[@MrRenanHappy]

It is the best one, Two Towers is a slog, and Return of the King is better than the previous, but still not as good as Fellowship

[@joselazo9799]

@@MrRenanHappy That's certainly AN opinion.

[@jtmmprints.r.l3529]

I have seen several statistics and in those statistics, I have seen the first of the Lord of the Rings, ahead of the Godfather 1 and 2, and the other two, both The Two Towers and The Return of the King have failed in the competition

[@Rytonic69]

The thing about the hobbit's feet is that the soles are soft and extremely tough, and in the books had the same amount of as they did on their heads. Basically, they had built in shoes that let them move in perfect silence. If a hobbit wants to sneak around, you would never hear them

[@englishlady9797]

Never really connected this before, but the look of horror on Frodo's face when Sam started sinking must have been some kind of trauma. His parents died in a boat accident when he was little, presumably drowned, which is why he was raised by Bilbo.

[@annelisezeender1334]

“I never understood why the monster gets so angry when it’s limbs are cut off, it has like 20 more.” Oh my sir, I suppose you’d be alright if I cut off a few of your fingers and toes then? It’s not like you really need all of them. You have like, 20.

[@BobBlumenfeld]

Not only was Gandalf reluctant to go through Moria (in the book, Aragorn presciently warns him against it also), but he also hands over the leadership of the Fellowship to Aragorn, almost as if he foresees his demise.

[@BaddMedicine]

That's a good point.

[@niccologregorutti9309]

In the book actually is Gandalf the one who wants to go into the Mines

[@HeatherAllen]

@@niccologregorutti9309 And I've never understood the logic behind the change in the film.

[@niccologregorutti9309]

@@HeatherAllen neither I do un the reason of the change,maybe they didn't want to show Gandalf as the fool who wanted so much to go into the Mines and there he died

[@mechadoggy]

Also because Gandalf wanted to train Aragorn’s leadership skills since he’s “the heir”

[@tanahiri]

I absolutely love watching people who normally don't watch or read fantasy experience these movies for the first time!

[@BaddMedicine]

Better late than never🤘 we got hooked.

[@SovermanandVioboy]

"This foe is beyond any of you!" -love that line so much. That small detail of him saying "You" and not "Us" gives me the chills. I love that the movies never explain in great detail, what kind of a being Gandalf rly is and its only those small hints that make u realise that hes not just a normal human that can do some magic.

[@BaddMedicine]

Agreed! So far from what we've seen they have not given a in depth back story story.

[@sailiealquadacil1284]

TBH, I don't think Gandalf expected to win - or survive. He was just the one most likely to be able to buy the others time to escape. Keep in mind that the two guys who had managed to kill a Balrog before him also died in the process.

[@gampie13]

well, gandalf is a maiar, and the balrog is a former maiar that vent with morgoth in the earligh days

[@drizzmatec]

@@gampie13 They are basically a pair of archangels battling with their spiritual presence.

[@petermisberg732]

@@sailiealquadacil1284 well Gandalf is just extremely humble, that’s the reason he was even send

[@ayannaj6129]

Hobbit feet are naturally very durable in any environment! The soles of their feet are tough and leathery which is why they can walk barefooted on the snowy mountains, run over rough rocks and brambles etc 😉

[@BaddMedicine]

ahhhh ok. Now that makes more sense! TY.

[@mikelarsen5836]

@@BaddMedicine If they'd read the books such information would not have to be told to them.

[@aaronboone8097]

@@mikelarsen5836 some people just aren't book people and that's fine. I've never read the books of LOR or Harry Potter and yet they are my 2 favorite movie franchises still.

[@elunedlaine8661]

@@aaronboone8097 Does anyone else see the similarities between LOTR and Harry Potter ? JK Rowling has a lot to thank Tolkien for

[@jessaminedavis1526]

3 fun facts (which i got from watching my old LOTR dvd extras: 1. Viggo (aragorn's actor) did his own stunts 2. Orlando Bloom was fresh out drama school when he was cast for LOTR and he had a thing for extreme stuff on his off time (like bungy jumping) 3. In the end scene of Sam swimming out to Frodo, before filming it, they had divers clean up any debris in the water and when filming poor Sean (Sam's actor) ended up stepping on the one piece they missed and it went right through his foot and he had to be taken to hospital via helicopter to get stitches

[@S_047]

Mr frodo can play with my clots as much as he likes

[@calipidgious]

The significance of the three hairs is a throwback to another event in the Silmarillion, the history of Middle Earth, and Galadriel's mom, Nerwen. Nerwen was legendarily tall and beautiful but her hair was some of the most beautiful ever seen. Both golden like her elven father's hair but also silver like her elven mothers creating hair that was legendary. There is more than 1 type of elf and in the Hobbit we meet Legolas' father and their love for starlight is discussed. The elves, their history and sundering is complicated! All that said, there was an elf named Feanor , an arrogant and unlikable elf, who was enamored of Galadriel's hair and he begged her, three times, for a lock of her hair to which she responded she would never give him even one strand. When Gimli asked for one strand she gave him three. This is an area where the movies tried to express what was going on here but just couldn't. When he stated he wanted nothing but to look at her she commanded him to tell her what he would have and that is when he asked her for one strand of her hair. She willingly gave him three after asking what he would do with that one strand. His answer was to trap it in crystal as an heirloom in his house so that it would stand as a testament and pledge of good will between Dwarves and Elves until the end of time. The elves in attendance were shocked that she gave him those three hairs because of that history. Also, Gimli in the books was quite charming eloquent and he and Galadriel found a great deal of admiration and respect for each other. Hope this helps and is just one example of how impossible it was for Peter Jackson to convey all of the lore that is referenced .

[@BaddMedicine]

We appreciate the knowledge LOTRs fans bring to comments! Wealth of knowledge!

[@krisreilly8856]

Yes, Feanor was arrogant. But he was also reputed as the most glorious, powerful, intelligent, and skilled elf to ever live. (And the most beautiful of any male elf.) Basically everyone was enamored of him. He was far from "unlikable". He was practically worshipped. No one could understand why Galadriel would refuse him anything. So her refusal actually speaks volumes of her wisdom, and her ability to perceive the hearts of people. She saw past Feanor's beautiful exterior and perfect manners, into the heart of his pride and ambition. This also lends weight to her judgment of Gimli, given that she looked past his unlovely exterior, and thousands of years of racial violence and hatred. (Much of which she personally lived during.) Extra poetic beat: The jewels of Feanor, and fighting to possess their light, were instrumental in beginning the hatred between elves and dwarves. The jewels which served as a symbol of Feanor's glory, pride, and ambition. The supremely lovely jewels that caused so much death and tragedy. The Silmarils. During the Fellowship's visit to Lothlorien, we see the climax of Galadriel's development, and through her, the race of elves. It is then that she faces the most acute temptation in her life toward her own glorious ambition, and finally refuses it. She then bridges the millennia-old divide between elves and dwarves, and gives away the captured light of a Silmaril to Frodo - something for which armies and kingdoms were reduced to dust in the ancient world. She brings resolution to her people's legacy of violence in Middle Earth, and by the same stroke, allows to die all the vastness of the beauty, light, and wonder that they wrought. "I shall diminish, and go into the West." I could weep.

[@redenriot4577]

11:56 the reason why there were so many thin bridges inside that underground dwarven kingdom, was that it is use as a way to easily repel the invaders from the outside. But since the balrog emerges from within the mountain, they really didn't prepare themselves to even face a powerful foe, not to mention they really weren't expecting to be attack from inside their own kingdom, hence the dwarves fled while they still can (also this was like thousands of years before the lord of the rings trilogy happen)

[@BaddMedicine]

Interesting. Thanks for this drop. 🤙

[@redenriot4577]

@@BaddMedicine your welcome

[@adrianvulpes9509]

But what about Balin?

[@920215Gurra]

Balin traveled togheter with bilbo to retake the lonely mountain later he felt he was on a roll and tried to retake moria but failed in the end @@adrianvulpes9509

[@Limpshot_McGee]

I think the in-universe reason for not having horses, at least in the books, was because the land immediately south of Rivendell was really rocky and not suitable for horseback riding.

[@BaddMedicine]

Makes sense.

[@varun634]

The terrain is one reason. But the main reason was stealth. They are traveling through lands potentially full of enemy spies. Easier to sneak around on foot than on horseback

[@ehleeinn9743]

Also, adventuring is looked down on with hobbits so who would lend? Any animal cost money. Hibbit wise: sam, pippin & friend are just kids. 20ish & still foolin around. They will just have to foot it.

[@Limpshot_McGee]

@@ehleeinn9743 They had ponies for a while at the start of their journey, before Rivendell.

[@ehleeinn9743]

@@Limpshot_McGee yeah. I recall a pony.

[@magicbrownie1357]

Taken as a whole, the three parts of The Lord of the Rings, is/are, in my opinion, the greatest story ever put to film. Nothing was left to chance, nothing was done half-ass, literally everything about it is epic beyond compare. Greatest film (all three taken together) of all time.

[@BaddMedicine]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Tristan_Anderwelt]

You: "Where does this movie rank on your all time list?" Me: "The whole trilogy is still my No.1!" My favorite moments are the emotional moments. When Aragorn helps Boromir to die with his sword in his hand and Boromir says: "My Brother, My Captain, My King ...." I love this scene and I cry every single time.

[@BaddMedicine]

🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥

[@enigmadrath1780]

The pure JOY on that one guy's face whenever we hit a meme'd scene! Also, I remember watching this in cinema back in 2001 and like a lot of people I hadn't read the books and didn't even know it was a planned trilogy, so imagine how thrilled we were to learn that a) it just ENDS RIGHT THERE, and b) that we were going to have to wait ONE WHOLE YEAR for the next part. Words cannot describe my frustration at the time XD

[@BaddMedicine]

🤣🤣🤣 I believe it when you say there was frustration

[@austenhead5303]

You guys have no idea how epic an experience this was in theaters 20 years ago, when it was fresh, nothing was a meme, most of the actors were little known.... For us book fans especially, it was amazing. We'd been following the production for a couple years, soaking up every rumour, analysing every new bit of info... and then the first movie was released and we all took our entire families. For decades before 2001, the LotR trilogy was considered unfilmable. The closest anyone had come was Ralph Bakshi's cartoon take on Fellowship, which was not great. And then this thing came out and Peter Jackson absolutely delivered. From the soundtrack to the set designs, to the cinematography, to the adaptation rewrites, they just worked miracle after miracle. It was amazing.

[@sister1976]

Asking for a lock of hair to remember a loved one, is an old custom. Soldiers often had a lock of their sweethearts hair with them to the front etc. The Tolkien universe has an extended meaning to the hair of Galadriel specifically, but I see someone else has explained this already ;) (Edit: typo and missing word)

[@BaddMedicine]

Ok. That makes sense! Thank you!

[@fadedjem]

Before photography there really weren't many better keepsakes of a loved one than hair. It seems weird to us now, but in its context it makes perfect sense. The world was bigger - travelling home from abroad was a matter of months or years. No phone calls. No photography. Even postal communication was unreliable and slow over great distances. If you travelled to distant lands or went off to war then you would have absolutely no form of contact with home, at all. Not even so much as a tiny picture tucked into your wallet. Obviously a lock of hair doesn't resolve any of these problems, but humans are sentimental creatures and taking a small piece of somebody with you has emotional meaning if not any practical purpose. Also, remember that many pre-modern cultures encourage or mandate some form of head covering for women. Hair has historically been recognised as a central part of female beauty and more human cultures than not take steps to cover or hide a woman's beauty from the wider public - in a world where only your parents, husband and children are likely to routinely see your hair, it would naturally carry greater significance and be seen as more romantic.

[@christoperwallace6197]

Gollum can't feel the ring like the ringwraiths can. He's just been tracking it the old fashion way. The book mentions that he got lucky when the fellowship went through Moria, and followed them thereafter. While they were in Lothlorien with Galadriel, Gullum lurked outside the forest till they left.

[@BaddMedicine]

🤘

[@RabbitShirak]

Really? I could've sworn Gollum went to the forest as well. I think Frodo even saw him climbing up the tree they were sleeping in.

[@joshholland8564]

@@RabbitShirak in the books he did

[@DeadlyChinchilla]

I love Bilbo's sudden grab for the ring. His momentary transformation makes it crystal clear just HOW CLOSE he was to becoming the next Gollum. He had the ring something like 60 years, Gollum had it 500+. Hobbits only typically live around 100-some years, Gollum wasn't supposed to live 500 years either. The power of the ring kept them alive, and "young" for a long time. Bilbo felt the ring "stretching" his spirit, even though he didn't know what it was at the time... he felt "thin, like too little butter scraped over too much bread." Which is a very Hobbit way of describing his dwindling spirit. Bilbo aging suddenly when he's in Rivendell with the elves (and without the ring in his possession) demonstrates how he should have looked at that age naturally, without the ring artificially lengthening his lifespan. The giant octopus creature at the doorway to Moria is likely one of the Nameless Things. They're like... chaos entities... which are older than Sauron and most cultures. There's bunches of them, some which Morgoth & Sauron weaponized during his war to control Middle Earth. Shelob the spider was the descendent of another one named Ungoliant, who was made so powerful by "eating" the World Trees power that even the god Morgoth was afraid of her. The Balrog in the Mines of Moria is actually the same kind of entity (species?) as Gandalf, which is why he's afraid to go into the Mines. They're on pretty even footing in a battle of spiritual power. Gandalf didn't know if he could beat it or not! Galadriel once refused to give a single hair from her head to some super hunky elf (I can't recall the details), that's why her giving Gimli 3 was a huge deal and demonstrated what she saw in his spirit.

[@hmmgoodquestion]

Never ceases to amuse me... Every single time I watch a first time reaction, the length is always commented on with a groan, but once the credits start: "That's it?!" Love your reaction, fellas!

[@BaddMedicine]

🤣 yeah. It's crazy tho see at first then you blink and it's like 3 hours want by? 🤣 Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@VoxRatio]

Their reaction to losing Gandalf in Moria just comes to show, everyone loves the Gray Pilgrim. Late to the party as well, but a bit of a Lore drop for ya. When Gandalf confronts the Balrog you hear him say, "I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the Flame of Anor. The dark fire will not avail you, Flame of Udun!". Gandalf, the other 'wizards', Balrogs (in ancient days there were many), and Sauron are all Maiar spirits who stand in power beneath The Valar, also known as The Powers. They all stand beneath Illuvitar, the god of Arda (the earth). Melkor, a Valar sought the Secret Fire, basically 'God's Power', so that he too may be a ruler. This vain pursuit of ambition would lead him to fall from grace. Sauron, and other Maiar spirits followed Melkor wishing also to be lords. It was Melkor who formed the orcs, this among other actions would have him renamed by the elves as Morgoth. His first fortress was called Utumno, or Udun, and it was essentially hell. On the opposite end we have the Flame of Anor, the flame or light of the sun, which was crafted by the light of Laurelin, the golden tree. Someone has already given the history and significance of the Trees in the comments. So it will suffice to say, it is in a way, representative of divine light. So when Gandlaf says what he says, he is proclaiming his station as a Maiar spirit (Servant of the Secret Fire), and calling as a wielder of divine power, (The Flame of Anor). He then calls the Balrog what it is, a fallen servant of the enemy, and thus a corrupted fire, a fire of hell. As such it's fire cannot pass through the Flame of Anor. So this was more than a duel between a wizard and a monster. It was a testing and a duel of avowed celestial primordial powers, a battle of oaths. But with great oaths and covenants comes great sacrifice.

[@gollumandeowyn]

In medieval, chivalric tradition and in Romantic (not lovey dovey Romantic) stories such as Beowulf style or King Arthur style stories, it was common for adventuring heros and crusaders to keep a lock of hair or a strip of cloth from the dress of their lady love as a reminder of what they were fighting for. Another example you may have seen was the little piece of cloth William Wallace carried around in Braveheart.

[@BaddMedicine]

Makes sense

[@TallisKeeton]

I agree :) although I just put one correction - "Beowulf" poem was not written in the same age of literature as arthurian romances and other poetic romances of chivalry. By "romance" I mean a medieval genre of literature - long and epic story of both heroic adventures and love affairs - sometimes in poetry form and sometimes only in prose form. It was easily explained in Tolkien's letters or his essays that he prefered early medieval literature about expeditions on monsters - like "Beowulf" poem - than the later literature with love affairs and courts intrigues - like later arthurian romances. :) The border between those two styles of medieval literatures was IMO in 11 / 12th century - during crusades and during the establishing of... lets say it this way - the bordering moment between earlier clannish legal systems (of post-Roman Europe) and true feudalism "caste" legal systems - introduced in England by Normandic dynasty conquest which also eliminated Anglosaxon legal system, Anglosaxon poetry and Anglosaxon language - of which said destruction of literature and language Tolkien as a specialist of Anglosaxon language was esp. emotional :) So as the Beowulf poem was known from at least 5th century in oral form (we know this becouse some of historical persons in this poem lived in 5 - 6th century), and was written in 8 - 9th century in one of Anglosaxon kingdoms, and the last copy we got is from 10 - 11th century - all in all it belonges yet to the early medieval times of heroic poems and mythological creatures NOT to the times of court intrigues and love affairs of later chivalric literature :)

[@daniel5730]

Also in many societies (and I mean MANY) hair associated with magical power, sometimes shamans, nobles and other high-status people in such societies were prohibited to cut their hair. + the whole mess in Sylmarillion started bc Galadriel refused to give a strand of her hair to a powerful and ambitious elf.

[@HHHHEEELLLLOOOO1]

I still laugh at the memes too! Peter Jackson’s Lord of The Rings is like no other. These films mean so much to me. “It’s a light for me in dark places, when all other lights go out.”

[@BaddMedicine]

Hahaha the memes are endless. We understand what you mean. We have a free movies that we have like that too.

[@jobo9562]

When The Oak says, that this plot isn't that new: You've got to remember, that Tolkien wrote this in the 50th. so, A lot of fantasy Stories coming after this are inspired by Lord of the Rings. Its amazing how Peter Jackson adapted this books. best movies ever made.

[@catbowserfantasytherapist3132]

I love seeing people react to these movies for the first time. This is definitely the set up movie but it’s done so well. And they actually still cut out SO much from the book-out of necessity (In the book, 17 years pass between Gandalf leaving the ring with Frodo and Frodo leaving the Shire. I personally love that they sped it up). But somehow they keep the feel intact. Interesting thing to note-the gate to Moria was made by elves because it was created at a time when dwarves and elves were friends. Hence the entry word to the greatest Dwarven kingdom (seriously, dwarrowdelf as Gandalf calls it literally means “dwarf mansion”) is the elvish word for friend. Oh and remember Gandalf’s conversation with Frodo in Moria. It’s important. I have a feeling you’re going to adore the next two. Oh and the credits were so long because as thanks to the LOTR fan club that donated and offered help on the film, they list every single name of the members in the credits…around 15,000 names.

[@BaddMedicine]

That's an impressive amount of names!

[@floppsymoppsy5969]

Sam is the best character❤❤❤ I read the books as a kid and I had such a crush on the character. I mean his loyalty and optimism get me every time. Also his level of trust and how he gives 110% in everything he does. I adore him with every fiber of my being! ☺️

[@BobBlumenfeld]

There is a back story in Tolkien's original work, The Silmarillion, about another great elf, Feanor, asking Galadriel (milennia ago) for three hairs from her head. She refused, so giving three hairs to a dwarf, an ancient enemy of the elves, is a sign that healing may be at hand.

[@BaddMedicine]

🤘🤘🤘

[@shawnkelly1531]

As strange as it may sound now, in the past (until about the mid-20th century, when Tolkien released LOTR) it was common to keep hair as an heirloom of a loved one or friend.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

@@shawnkelly1531 Yeah, a ‘lock of hair’ is very common. Or at least it used to be. Most LotR reactors I’ve seen don’t seem to understand the significance, so it’s likely that it’s gone (or is going) out of use.

[@jawbone78]

@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 I'm guessing it was probably the advent of photography that caused stuff like that to go away. It's hard enough to even remember what life was like before we had smartphones, try to imagine what it would have been like to travel far or to lose loved ones in the days before photography and widespread literacy. No pictures, no words to remember anyone by - just mementos. A lock of hair, maybe some small personal artifact. That's all you could keep.

[@VastyVastyVoid]

Yeah. To provide context for just how great he was? We're talking about a smith so gifted he could teach Sauron things (Sauron originally being a divine spirit of craftsmanship). A person who, on having his work stolen by Sauron's master (a creature as far above Sauron as Aragorn was above Sam), not only swore vengeance but had a shot at succeeding. We're talking the kind of person who could look at the creatures in the movie and make them piss themselves. Fëanor fought balrogs on the field. Not just one regular Joe-Schmo balrog like the one in the movie, but several. He personally duelled their leader in hand to hand. And he lost because another balrog struck him in the back while he was assailing their captain. Imagine the Balrog of Moria looking at a dude and going, "ok, I'mma wait until his back is turned and he's busy with my mate." But also, a monumental arsehole; much of the animosity and grief between people in the books can be traced, in part or in whole, to Fëanor being a massive prick. And Galadriel, somehow, saw that side of him before it was revealed. Which is why, when he wanted to court her, she told him to go pound sand.

[@treyhockersmith9418]

The Significance of Galadriel gifting Gimli 3 Hairs: Even in her younger years, Galadriel was thought to be the fairest of the elves and also showed much potential power. Her uncle, a great Elven craftsman and weapons forger, asked for 3 of her hairs to craft the string of a powerful bow that would be unparalleled in power. Seeing even an ounce of darkness in his heart in his intent to create this weapon, she denied him her hair. When Gimli asks for but a single hair to remember her fairness, she grants him 3 as a sign of friendship and trust between elves and dwarves. She saw no darkness in him. One of my favorite pieces of lore.

[@surette2012]

This is one of my fave parts of the lore, as well. I try so hard not to be the peanut gallery when watching with someone that hasn’t read any Tolkien when they laugh at how creepy he is for asking for her hair. It’s such a watershed moment for Legolas, as well. The conflict against the elves and dwarves is healed in a small but significant way. He respects Gimli for this. My dude Gimli the friend of elves. 😊

[@johnwalters1341]

The whole point of the Quest is to slip through the Enemy's vigilance unnoticed, which is why the Fellowship numbers only 9 instead of say 500. They will be going through country where a horse can't go (as will be seen shortly), and the logistics of feeding and otherwise caring for the members gets harder the more members there are. Bilbo's scary reaction to seeing the Ring is typical of Peter Jackson's approach to story-telling; prior to these movies, he was primarily known as a director of horror movies. The scene is paralleled in the book by a similar reaction in a somewhat different context: "...Bilbo put out his hand. but Frodo quickly drew back the Ring. To his distress and amazement he found that he was no longer looking at Bilbo; a shadow seemed to have fallen between them, and through it he found himself eyeing a little wrinkled creature with a hungry face and bony groping hands. He felt a desire to strike him."

[@deanbartolo6199]

Fellowship easily the greatest movie of ALL time in my opinion and the best in the trilogy. It may be the slowest of the 3 with the least action but the adventure the fellowship go on is timeless.

[@BolofromAvlis]

These were so amazing when they first came out and what's remarkable about them is how well they hold up, even today. I do remember the torture of that abrupt ending to Fellowship then having to wait a year for Two Towers, then another year for Return of the King. Such an epic and satisfying story though. I have rewatched these countless times.

[@Serai3]

My favorite book, I read it in 1976 when my best friend brought it over and said we had to read it at the same time. Life changing stuff, indeed. Jackson did a great (though not perfect) job, better than any of us had any right to hope for. You know, almost every person involved in the making of it was a fan of the book; that's why it's so lovingly made. (How lovingly? The characters had hand-made _underwear._ The helmets had engravings on the _insides.)_ It was obsessively artistic, this trilogy. Best ever. And by the way, in defense of _Conan the Barbarian_ and the rest of Howard's books, they were written well before LOTR and have nothing whatsoever to do with Tolkien. The stories originate in the same Northern "age of courage", but they take a very different tack and have a very different philosophy of life. Just sayin'. :)

[@BaddMedicine]

Great stuff here. Thank you!

[@katlamb4606]

The dominating feeling I felt through out this whole movie was extreme anxiety. I only watched it recently and I would have never thought it would make me feel so many emotions. I didn't even know my emotional range could stretch this far. BRILLIANT!

[@mattvsmetaverse]

So good. I knew the memes would be forgotten after the classic "You shall not pass!", and that everyone would get all wrapped up in it. It's just inevitable. 😁 Boromir's death gets me every time. One of the best last stands/final words in cinema for me. I think it's gotta be a contract stipulation for Sean Bean, "clause 1: must have a valiant death scene". Him just being in a movie is a spoiler. 😆 Nice job on the editing btw! I like the cam split four ways; it's a great use of space. You can see much more of the material, and not miss out on the individual reactions. With four people in one frame, you'd have to make it so small it'd be hard to tell, as you've likely found. Smart. Looking forward to the TTT! Things about to get reeeeaaallllll. 🤘

[@BaddMedicine]

Great stuff here! And yes, Sean Bean is a spolier himself! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@explodingcow21]

Galadriel's golden hair was said to contain the light of the Two Trees (the source of light in the world before the creation of Sun and Moon). Thousands of years ago, Galadriel's uncle Feanor, one of the most important characters in the First Age and the greatest Elven-smith in history, asked her three times for a strand of her golden hair. She rejected him each time. So Feanor created the three Silamrils - jewels that contain the light of the Two Trees. The Silmarils were arguably the most important artifacts in the entire legendarium for many significant events in the First Age revolved around them. That's why Galadriel gifting three strands of hair to a dwarf is special because she once refused to give them to someone really important.

[@BaddMedicine]

🤙🤙🤙

[@paulsmith8510]

She thrice refused*

[@cendererol]

Galadriel's hair is magical! She even refused to give single hair from the most famous elf Feanor. So its HUGE gift to giving 3 to a dwarf.

[@BaddMedicine]

🤘🤘🤘

[@pieceofgosa]

Regarding travelling by horse: The route they were planning to take would not be suitable for horses. Also, there are four of them that would need full size horses which would need to be fed, watered, etc & 4 horses are a lot harder to hide than one pony (his name is Bill).

[@BaddMedicine]

Ok. That makes sense.

[@Dan-B]

Also the horse is two people in a suit 😝

[@paintedjaguar]

Men can go where horses can't.

[@viccasaur]

I can't tell you the amount of times I rewatched the LoTR, and I have to say, the feeling never changes... Thank you Tolkien for bringing such an amazing series and genre to this world, and Peter Jackson for emphasizing Tolkien's vision and making a masterpiece film. This is easily a 5/5 for me :)

[@BaddMedicine]

We definitely understand why you do! This was a great trilogy.

[@katehudkins1832]

I can not wait for your reactions for the other movies. This trilogy if by far the best I have ever seen as well as my favorite. Please take notes on the characters and their developments throughout the story! They may surprise you. A lot of life lessons are in these movies that I still live by today.

[@BaddMedicine]

Two Towers will be out next week! 😁😁

[@knightradiant]

Honestly love The Oak laughing with glee whenever a meme pops up. So wholesome 😂

[@tommyjohnson9175]

I'm so glad you decided to do the extended. The group notices the details, this version explains many answers to questions that you all are asking. Nothing is for no reason, nothing is filler, the oddest of things have meaning or explains something either in these movies or "the Hobbit" trilogy series of movies. Noticing that she gave him three of her hairs, has much significance due to importance of her hair and that she would actually give strands of her hair to a dwarf. One would have thought you may have read some of the books to catch that. Thats a story that goes all the way back to a series of events that happened way back in the first age of elves. I won't try to explain it here, that's another movie that they haven't decided to make yet. Well done, can't wait to see your next reactions. *** P.S. I guess I should have read below, the summery of the story is down there.

[@BaddMedicine]

Hello! Yes, glad we did the extended too! Part 1 of two towers should be dropping Tuesday morning🤘

[@Punslinger1005]

I’m sure someone will have said this below… Gimli sets the hairs given to him In stone as a family ornament. It’s significant because it symbolises the how dwarves and elves can be friends. Galadriel also blesses him so that he will have all the gold and riches he ever desires but will never be beholden to greed

[@BaddMedicine]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kaycluv1]

Just wanted to add that Galadriel once turned down the same question to another elf so it was a big deal that she gave them to gimli and the reason he asked for the hair is because her hair was touched by the light of the two trees and she is the only living elf to have seen them. Basically magic hair 😂

[@Punslinger1005]

@@kaycluv1 good point. I forgot that 👍

[@zoesumra9152]

​@kaycluv1 Her cousin Maglor is still alive too, though he hasn't been heard of since the First Age. As he was barred from Valinor, he's probably still wandering around somewhere. As Middle Earth is meant to be our world in a mythical past, dude is probably playing in a Finnish metal band now...

[@anantayanamandra3491]

If you have questions about things not directly mentioned in LOTR, In Deep Geek has a ton of great videos that explain the lore of the universe and context for things in the books/movies. May also be worth reacting to those videos as well.

[@BaddMedicine]

We'll have to check that out. Thank you! 🤘

[@georgechapman9688]

Men of the West is good too and geekzone

[@meganega123]

I'd like to add Nerd of the rings

[@kittymandias]

I don't know why The Fellowship of the Ring is so special for me. The other two are perfect movies, but this one is my favorite. Maybe it's because every time I hear the ring poem my heart fills with excitement. I will never get tired of watching this story begin.

[@alecoreilly1456]

There is significance to the hair! The greatest elf to have ever lived (who was an asshole) also asked for a stand of hair and was denied. Gimli, unaware of this, asked one hair to remember her by and as a symbol that dwarves and elves could be friends again. And she saw in his heart that he was deserving of more than he asked for. Legolas would know the significance however and that was probably a pivotal point in the film for him. If Galadriel, who is like almost a living goddess thinks Gimli is a good guy, then maybe he should too.

[@baskervillebee6097]

Gimli the Dwarf is the Egyptian friend of Indiana Jones. An old flame of Galendriel had asked for hairs with greedy, improper motive. He was refused. Gimli was granted the hairs from true hearted admiration and respect. It was an incredible gift for a dwarf. Also, Galendriel is Agent Smith's mother-in-law and Arwen's Grandma.

[@joshholland8564]

We’re her and feanor an item? I don’t think they were, I might be wrong though?

[@Alexs.2599]

@@joshholland8564 No Fëanor was Galadriel's half uncle. He was just mesmerized by her silver gold hair and wanted to put a single strand of her hair into the Silmarils.

[@valerie263]

I've watched almost every reaction to TLOTR and The Hobbit reaction video's and I have to say watching you all react to them is one of my very favorites. Thank you.

[@BaddMedicine]

Thank you and thanks for watching. We appreciate it 🤘

[@dorat.88]

I think you guys are the frist reactors I saw who noticed Aragorn taking Boromir's armlet after he died. Such a small detail that shows huge respect

[@placebo5466]

"Let us hunt some Orc!" thank you for putting that in! Most reactions leave it out and it is one of my favorite lines in the movie.

[@user-bo4re3ei4b]

Galadriel giving Gimli three hairs is way more significant than you might think. She has always had the ability to see into the hearts of people around her. Way back when, Feanor, the greatest elven smith of all time, who created the Silmarills and the Rings of Power,. had asked for three hairs from her and she denied him. And instead she gave three to a dwarf.

[@Allaiya.]

Tolkien was a vet of WW1. So he was inspired a lot by those experiences.

[@The_Mongoose]

Oak's reaction: Lol the meme!

[@jakeburkard576]

The hairs actually have an amazing meaning! There’s an old story among elves that a great elven hero went to Galadriel 3 times to ask for her hair to build something powerful. When she saw darkness in him she said no. So she gave the three to gimli who asked for it purely because of her beauty & he wanted to remember it. A thing I like about the movies is the look Legolas gives gimli like “dude you don’t even know what you’re holding…” because he’d likely know the tale🔥 glad you guys enjoyed it!! Fan from childhood here!

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Just wanted to say that I really enjoyed your reactions to this. Looking forward to seeing the next two films with y’all

[@BaddMedicine]

Thank you and thank you for watching! We appreciate it! 🤘 Two Towers is next.

[@drix4275]

2:03 "I just can't stress enough that we finally have the technology to bring books like these to life." I totally agree with the sentiment, but read the LoTR books for an even greater journey, my man. I'm not a big reader, but Tolkien's books are so worth it.

[@BaddMedicine]

🤙🤙🤙🤘🤘🤘

[@soulextracter]

Technically they could have brought it to life far earlier too, with matte paintings and stop motion. But the CGI used for enhancements, big creatures and crowds did indeed help to sell it even more.

[@rojobandito629]

I appreciate these comments at 26:45 from a guy who admitted he didn’t like the fantasy genre. The first half of the movie is heavy on the fantasy and takes a while to pick up the action, but it’s so important to the series as a whole. The idyllic and pastoral scenes in the Shire are contrasted to the corruption throughout the rest of Middle Earth (ever notice how the movies get darker in color as the story draws closer to Mordor?). Of course, the story then continues at a breakneck pace and sucks in the audience in until the end. But Fellowship is my favorite of the trilogy because it shows what they’re fighting for.

[@Tolkienlady]

I am a scholar in "Tolkienology," and have read the LOTR over 150 times. I have also studied in depth all the Middle Earth Histories, Letters of Tolkien, interviews, writings and revisions, and regrets etc. May I say...of all the reactions I have watched, and I've watched most of them, yours is by far the best and most intelligent. This is the first reaction where I haven't been scoffing out loud at the screen for viewers failing to understand what's going on, bc they simply weren't listening carefully. Thanks for a stress free, intellectual, watch. And may I say, please join the Tolkien Society. You will get so much from the Society including scholastic and amateur theses on Tolkien, his works, art competitions, yearly Oxynmoot weekend at Oxford, magazines, etc. etc. I would have enjoyed having been in the same room as you guys when viewing. Oh and my favorite meme is: "YOU! SHALL NOT! PASS!" 😀

[@hmsljj]

Really enjoying these reactions, the best ones usually turn out to be with those who previously had no interests in the films. Am looking forward to the next one.

[@BaddMedicine]

Thank you and thanks for watching! Two Towers is coming next!

[@pieceofgosa]

So when Tolkien wrote this it would not be considered creepy to place a lock, or strand of a loved ones hair into a locket (which is precisely what Gimli does). Dwarves & elves have always had a mistrust of each other too (in contemporaneous times) so it's actually quite significant that Gimli would revere Galadriel so much.

[@BaddMedicine]

I see. That makes sense that way back then it wouldn't be considered creepy.

[@TallisKeeton]

@@BaddMedicine I actualy dont understand why its creepy? :) It was also normal in 19th century when a soldier went to war and got with him a strand of hair of his wife or girfriend or his child. AFAIR it was the same with Polish insurections in 19th century. Polish women also wore a strand of their beloveds hair for exmple in a locked or in a piece of a "black jewelery" - "black jewelery" was smt to wore during our insurections, it was a symbol of mourning after killed rebels and it was also a sign that more fashionable and expensive jewelery this women sold for the sake of helping the rebels.

[@you_deserve_the_world]

12:28 “homie gave us three memes and he’s done?” followed by 12:35 “no. no. NOOO- no 🤷🏻‍♂️” i’m wheezing here ✋🏻😭

[@thaispublio7879]

I'm watching for the 3rd time, just to see Oak having a giggles crisis kkkkkk

[@avsambart]

This reaction was great!! It seems like you're all really into it which makes me happy. I hope you continue ☺️ the next one is my fav of the three.

[@BaddMedicine]

Oh yes. We are hooked. Two Towers coming up!

[@Gaia369]

There are no three, its one MASTERPIECE divided for cinema 🎥. They were all filmed simultaneously. But i understand your perspective 🦄

[@Mr100Rupees]

Cool reaction guys i'am looking forward to the next one .All three movies are top tier each one for a different reason and even after like 20 years i keep changing my 3,2,1 order ... that's how good these movies are !

[@BaddMedicine]

Thank you! Two Towers is up next!!!!

[@marshallburlew7549]

I think it's safe to say that Gimli was honestly, very smitten by Galadriel. Hence why she grants him three strands of her hair as her gift to him and it becomes the symbol of the renewed friendship between their two races after the War of the One Ring. Gimli would later on when he has become very old and has traveled many reaches of MIddle-Earth with Legolas, that he would become the only Dwarf to travel to the Undying Lands with Legolas as to see the Lady Galadriel, one last time.

[@HafdirTasare]

09:52 one of my fav. Quotes from the Books here: "'Look, my friends!' he called. 'Here's a pretty hobbit-skin to wrap an elven-princeling in! If it were known that hobbits had such hides, all the hunters of Middle-earth would be riding to the Shire.' 'And all the arrows of all the hunters in the world would be in vain,' said Gimli, gazing at the mail in wonder."

[@CaptainPikeachu]

Two of the dwarf characters who we find to be dead in Moria: Balin (whose tomb we see Gimli cry over) and Ori (whose record book that Gandalf reads from) are main characters in the Hobbit films. So if you guys ever watch that trilogy, you’ll get to know a bit more about these two characters before their eventual demise in Moria many years after the Hobbit events.

[@BaddMedicine]

I do think the hobbit movies will be coming up after these.

[@TallisKeeton]

@@BaddMedicine yay :) great :) I must remind you that "the hobbit" trilogy is not as great, as epic and as solemn as the old trilogy, and many fans - more strict than I - can not stand the new trilogy. But I like it for many reasons and I hate it only for two reasons - too much of slapstic-like funny stunt scenes. Tolkiens universum is not like this - its not "Avengers" or "Spiderman" here every charachter has limited and real abilities in fighting and walking and endurance etc... depending on his or her origins and training. And they put there a bit too much of low level humor. Thats what I mostly hate in the new trilogy. :) But there are many advantages : - briliant acting for one, I esp liked young Bilbo's role, - new lands to develop by filmmakers - I adore Laketown, Mirkwood and other stright-from-the-book views :) - and there are some roles we know from LOTR trilogy, returning like Gandalf, Elrond, Legolas, and Saruman. - many interesting battles though for me battles were a bit too long, I m a girl I prefer more dialogues :D Its not only the adaptation of this short, comical adventure's novel written for kids from POV of the main hero - its rather the adaptation of whole "bigger picture" in the area of Rhovanion north-eastern region of Middle-Earth. The adaptational idea of Jackson was that the novel is written from POV of Bilbo and the movie shows us how things were going around linear Bilbo's adventure and at places where Bilbo never entered. These scenes added are based on other Tolkien's texts about this time and place but they dont have to involve young Bilbo :) It was adapted in such way purposefuly by Jackson that IMO the proper way to watch it is to watch it as PREQUEL of LOTR. The whole story of how Bilbo finds the Ring is there. But they added more connections between the two stories, not only the Ring's topic. And thats why I like the new trilogy, becouse it is briliantly connected at the same time to the old movie (esp Bilbo and Gollum scenes), and to universum of LOTR book - universum WIDER than the universum of short "the hobbit" novel. :) the "philosophy" of old trilogy and of new trilogy is a bit different - I know that many fans had noticed that LOTR movie is more "pagan" in its "vibe" than the book was. LOTR book is of this mixed origin but the movies accentuated more of the "pagan" aspects (in dialogues, cultures, and choices) and "covered" or "limited" more of christianity aspects of the book. Like most of novel's "visionary scenes" or "dream scenes" were erased from the movie. This is esp. problematic for me when its connected to harsh flattenings of Frodo's role and dialogues. Frodo's spiritual development in the book was SO important thing and its vector pointed toward messianic mythological figure aka Christ figure. Though all 3 main heroes - Gandalf, Frodo and Aragorn were given aspects of messianic figure or Christ figure. Tolkien's work is deemed as the one which created a mix of christianity and northern myths (Norse and Celtic). And IMO at the time when the new trilogy was made not many of us, fans would noticed that the new trilogy is MORE christianic than the old trilogy was :) Its what I can see in there. Between the heroes of the good side there are persons who represent more "pagan" ethics and those who represent more "christian" ethics. And these two behaviours are constantly arguing with each other. Remember that its not about "good and evil" persons, its about two different cultural approaches (christian and pagan) to values - mainly heroism, power, forgiveness. "The hobbit" trilogy is interesting becouse on the good side there are two different worldviews of how to realise higher values :) Tolkien's literature got its distinct flavour becouse he purposefuly mixed two worlds of ethics. In the interpetations of his books we fans can tell you much about a mix of these two areas - pagan and christian ethics. Or rather what he deemed as northern pagan ethics :) And also for me the new Jackson's trilogy is connected to what Tolkien told in his essays and letters about how to write fairytales and fantasy. As far as I can tell from reading his other texts (not novels) Tolkien got the idea that this genre is important becouse of its escapism (and escapism in Tolkien's view tells of freedom ! ) and becouse of its intrinsic moral values. And Tolkien thinks that when a writer wants to write a myth he must remember that myth is more pagan but when he writes a fairytale it can be or should be more christian. He sort of connected pagan North with christianity by mixing myths and fairytales in his own universum. In his idea modern fantasy should be based on both myths and fairytales. The LOTR trilogy has more a vibe of myth but "the hobbit" trilogy has more a vibe of fairytale, though at the end matters have darkened. But remember that the stakes in the new trilogy are not so high - they are not yet saving the world but rather fighting a local war. The new trilogy is also more political than the old trilogy. By political I dont mean todays ideologies but a situation of a strive between 2 great leaders with different interests but mutual grudges. So for me the vibe of "the hobbit" trilogy is great becouse it connects me with what Tolkien invented about the functions of pagan-myth and of christian-fairytale. For Tolkien well written fairytale should be a realisation of its highest goal, and this goal is eucatastrophe and eucatastrophe is one of the main values of fantasy - its a kind of happy end but more of a spiritual nature, not only the winning of a war. I can write an essay about the aspects of eucatastrophe but... :D The main reason I like "the hobbit" trilogy is that when Jackson had adapted it such way that he made it as prequel of LOTR and becouse of this he accentuated more the Ring's and Gollum's story (before LOTR times) the effect for the "vibes" of the new trilogy was that these "vibes" IMO started to become less pagan than LOTR trilogy. IMO LOTR is constantly paganic in its "vibes" with the grand finale of more "christianic" nature - at the crucial few scenes in ROTK. IMO "the hobbit" trilogy is a constant "debate" or intermingling between these two ethics but the "christianic" ethics (and its representants) wins at the end. The only reason that LOTR movies "grand finale" could be achieved was that in "the hobbit" trilogy we got this "christianity apprach" of fairytale winning over "pagan ethics" of myth. :) As the representants of "paganic" ethics in LOTR were Rohan and Gondor, the representants of "paganic" ethics in "the hobbit" are dwarves :)

[@i.m.7710]

When I saw them in the movie theatre I was “oh no waaaaaay too short!!!!!!!!!” The three movies could have been 23 hours instead of 11 and it would have been fine! I read the hobbit and the trilogy twice a year for a decade at least. Excellent!

[@CrankyGrandma]

There is a line during the council of Elrond that was cut. The whole reason such a small company goes on foot, is that great force will only draw Sauron’s attention. Their only hope is in stealth, and in what would appear to Sauron as foolishness. Sauron cannot imagine anyone would destroy the ring, and he expects the ring to be defended with armies and great power. So nine people, four little hobbits, walking to Mordor is something he does not expect

[@CuddleBuddee]

Part 1 reaction really surprised me with your mix of humor, questions and commentary about the movies and lore. Being a nerdy beefcake my whole life I should know better than to judge people based on their looks hehe. I really enjoyed how each of you found ways to connect, especially my buddy with the Memes. I did not expect to like ya'll as much as I did(again Appleton Oak legend bro ;) ). Normally people who are humorous or unfamiliar can tend not to pay attention and get wrapped up in trying to be funny and lose the point of a viewing, but ya'll are able to make your quips and comments but stay focused. Well done gentlemen. I subbed and went through a bunch of your vids already. (Mason you be nice to The Eternals bro! haha)

[@BaddMedicine]

Hello! First off, thank you for the kind words. And thank you for subbing and the support! We greatly appreciate it! 🤘🤘🤘

[@Culperrr]

I don't know if it is the setting you guys are in or your personalities, but I loved your guys' reaction. You got a sub from me. I can't wait to see your next reactions!

[@BaddMedicine]

Hell yeah! Thank you for the sub and for watching! We appreciate it! 🤘🤘🤙🤙🍻🍻

[@Alandennis1]

Since you asked, this is my favorite movie experience of anything else made (speaking of the trilogy). I love the Fellowship. Everyone loves the next two, and for good reason, but once you've seen them once, you can't help but love the Fellowship for all the discovery of such a magical world.

[@BaddMedicine]

Fellowship did a great job of setting up the story. 🤙

[@katemoon1594]

It's such a pleasure to see new people experiencing this story. I remember when these came out, but they didn't mean anything particular to me until I was a bit older. There is so much beauty, wisdom and heroism in this story that I find personally so valuable and inspirational. These movies have a way of moving people. 🌟

[@robertleeluben]

Bilbo didnt change in that early scene only Frodo's perception of him changed because of the ring. This happens at other times in the story also.

[@BaddMedicine]

Interesting!

[@TallisKeeton]

Its one of the things the movies flattened - in the book it was Frodo who felt the need to protect the Ring FROM Bilbo and for a moment he even imagined Bilbo as the horrible creature similar to Gollum. But in the movie they flattened it by giving the reaction to Bilbo as his real reaction and not as only a vision which Frodo got :) Oh, I assume that its just the way the films work - to let us as audience see smt very literaly and not spent time and energy or trying to explain that it was just a vision of one person which the other person got as smt which signifies not the other persons evilness but the visionary's own psychological changes :) But as you can see the book IS much more nuanced in such scenes. :)

[@Punslinger1005]

This is actually my favourite movie of all time. The Boromir death scene is the SECOND BEST in cinema history 🤭

[@BaddMedicine]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@LUXImTheBestLUX]

The second best death scene or Sean Bean death scene? :D

[@krisreilly8856]

What was the best, in your opinion?

[@Punslinger1005]

@@krisreilly8856 I can’t say just yet. Let’s just say… when Sean Bean smashed that death scene there was clearly someone watching who said, “Hold my beer”.

[@brooksdemontluzin4598]

Always great watching people appreciate these films. Enjoy the next two guys!! Be ready for what’s coming!

[@BaddMedicine]

Thanks, Brooks! Two Towers is coming up next.

[@AtaTheKin]

i found your channel for this reactions and my god i love them, there is a satisfaction on see the faces of people who are exprience this movies for the first time, almost as i could see myself as a kid again all those years ago sitting in the cinema. Keep it coming you guys.

[@BaddMedicine]

Glad you found us! Thank you! Two Towers coming next week! WE are hooked.

[@hansgrundberg6839]

Great comments! And it will get better! I see the trilogy at least twice a year, and then usually as a marathon. I consider the trilogy one movie in three parts, that's probably the first two had very few Academy Award nomination, but the Return of the King swept the show with 12 Oscars. So in my opinion it is by far the best trilogy, and not many "single" films can match them.

[@BaddMedicine]

Thank you and thanks for watching. We have two towers in the can. We are hooked!

[@danieldrummond404]

It was actually 11 oscars and i remember watching all ceremony! Cryied all the Way hahaha

[@hansgrundberg6839]

@@danieldrummond404 My bad! It was 11, sorry 🙂

[@justsmashing4628]

Great reaction. Every prop was real, made from scratch eg: 2 people worked for 4 years just making chain mail links… Forrest Gump after Lotr please 😊

[@BaddMedicine]

Thats awesome. We really liked the Orcs were in suits and Makeup and not CGI.

[@justsmashing4628]

@@BaddMedicine . Jackson did all 3 movies at once over 4 years, to do so now, with the same quality, I read would cost $1bn…doubtful we’ll ever see it’s like again. Each actor got to keep one article eg Frodo got his mitril shirt to keep…can the lads guess the others? !😊 Forrest Gump next 🤗

[@joecachia2]

If you see how thick all 3 books are ( in small print ) you realize 3 movies of 11hours is more than justified. All I can say is that , having read the books at 16 years before the movies came out, just to then see them come to life , exactly like you had imagined them , was an unforgettable experience. This is Tolkien's and Peter Jakcson's genious combined. The artwork was mainly inspired from John Howe , who is an artist that is 100% inspired by Tolkien.

[@rollyro71]

😂 Fred Durst dude talked about the meme like forever 😆

[@blissfull_ignorance8454]

Galadriel is one of the mightiest of the Elves left in Middle Earth, and also one of the oldest. She is incredibly powerful in her own right, so should she take the One Ring, she actually could overthrow Sauron and become a Dark Queen. That moment when Frodo offered the Ring to Galadriel, was actually a test for her. That is how the Ring effects on the mighty and powerful, and it takes an incredibly amount of wisdom and willpower to overcome that desire of gaining even more power. She is also the wielder of one of those Three Elven Rings of power, which are bound to the fate of One Ring; should Sauron claim his Ring back, all the lesser Rings will befall under its power. And in opposite scenario all the other Rings will loose their powers should the One Ring be destroyed. By the power of her Ring Galadriel has been able to create this timeless realm of Lothlorien and preserving it from decay of time and corruption. Elves are beings from the Elder Days, when the world was still full of magic and wonder, so their nature desires the things not to chance that much. Being immortal themselves, yet living on mortal lands seeing everything eventually fade and wither must be insufferable for them. So Galadriel made a huge sacrifice, both personally and her race-wise by deciding to help Frodo in his quest.

[@BaddMedicine]

Love when you all drop the knowledge so we can soak it up! We appreciate it.

[@blissfull_ignorance8454]

@@BaddMedicine Peter Jackson did a pretty descent job at adapting the books into films, but to fully understand the scale, depth and beauty of the story Tolkien created is to dive into the books (and the Silmarillion, that is crucial to fully comprehend the world of Tolkien imagined)

[@davidkulmaczewski4911]

When the fellowship first meet Galadriel, she "tests" each one as she speaks by showing them a vision of something they want and can have, *if they abandon the quest* (you can see this implied in the faces of Boromir and Sam). Some speak of it to the others, but some keep it to themselves. So at the Mirror, after she rejects the Ring, Galadriel tells Frodo he took a very fitting revenge on her by tempting her with it and forcing her to make a similar choice.

[@nes70r10]

If you guys have questions about the lore or just missed scenes. This fandom will gladly answer every single question with puns and fun facts. Believe me. This Trilogy is the best! Hope we can get Rise of the planet of the apes in the future.

[@BaddMedicine]

Oh yes, those movies are on the list🤘🤘🤘

[@georgechapman9688]

A question I have is which of the nine kings in the beginning was the easterling one? Never noticed it before these videos

[@Alexs.2599]

@@georgechapman9688 In the books the Easterling was named Khamul. He was the Nazgul that pursued Frodo and the Hobbits out of the Shire. In the films it's not specified.

[@cynthieful]

I had a lot of fun watching this, laughing along with your excitement in spotting the memes! I'll be waiting for your reactions to the other movies as well

[@BaddMedicine]

Thank you! We appreciate it. Two Towers part 1 drops Tuesday 🤘

[@RogueOstriches7]

I'd like to explain the gift Galadriel gave to Gimli. Long ago in the first age Galadriel lived in the Undying Lands to the west (Heaven basically). Before the sun and the moon were the two trees of Valinor Laurelin and Telperion. They were destroyed by the evil lord Morgoth, Sauron's master. Galadriel's uncle Feanor desired to recreate the light of the two trees in jewels. He asked Galadriel for three hairs, as her hair shined with the light of the trees. She denied him but he found a way and created the three Silmarils. These jewels were more beautiful then any and become the center of many wars and conflicts in the first age. Dwarves and elves generally have never gotten along. For Galadriel to give him the three hairs that shone with the light of the two trees, (three like the Silmarils) was unheard of. She gave him a great gift, a gift she denied her own uncle may he stay in the halls of Mandos until the end of the world that jerk of an elf. Hope that clears it up a little.

[@ifweseekay]

Just discovered this video and this so exciting! So happy you guys are reacting to one of the greatest movies to exist.

[@BaddMedicine]

Glad you found us! Two Towers is next up!

[@queens_bounty0212]

LOTR is my all time favorite movie! I've watched 100 times 😅 love your reactions, I'm subscribing to your channel. All the best to all of you 😊

[@Eisen_Jaeger]

Fun fact, the shot where Aragorn kicks the orc helmet and screams, the pain was real. He broke his toe doing that.

[@SnapCracklyPop]

I never read the books growing up when this movie came out. I was excited to watch it, because from the teaser it just looked unusual/different but epic. When the movie ended, both me and my brother were speechless for like 10-15 minutes. For me, it’s just the commitment of the fellowship members in protecting each other and to help Frodo reach the goal, which include sacrificing and risking their lives for each other, even if they didn’t know each other that long. I thought it was amazing story, that it made me want to read the books before part two comes the year after. I got the unabridged audiobooks for my birthday and listened to it during my commute to/from work. It took me maybe a month and a half to finish all three books. I bought the DVDs extended version every year the movie released. So Fellowship of the Ring itself got me into reading the books because I’ve wanted to do every detail that may be missing in the movie. Which is the opposite of most LOTR fans who grew up reading them.