Theoden's army charges through a huge orc army while Minas Tirith lays besieged. Full HD 1080p. This is from the extended edition. (subtitles available)
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@robertlaurenson503212 күн бұрын
"I go now to the halls of my fathers. In whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed." RIP Theoden King
@timovangalen158912 күн бұрын
Alas that these evil days should be mine
@MrBwort111 күн бұрын
The Horn of Helm Hammerhand shall sound in the deep, one last time
@toxicmustardwasabi11 күн бұрын
Hail Theoden King! Hail to the victorious dead!
@user-pf3dm5jd4s10 күн бұрын
RIP. 😢
@aarona704110 күн бұрын
"I would have you smile again."
@denispitono82553 жыл бұрын
Admit it this speech make you feel patriotic toward a county that even dont exist
@tulipalll3 жыл бұрын
Yep
@HL_253 жыл бұрын
That is so accurate
@Dom-fx4kt3 жыл бұрын
Since it's based on segments of the Anglo Saxon peom the Wanderer, you could say it would make An English person proud.
@scottshap13753 жыл бұрын
Yes
@yorktown993 жыл бұрын
With a speech like that, you'd be hard pressed not to follow a king like that: a true leader, one who runs out ahead for the rest to come after.
@THEMAJEST11C12 күн бұрын
RIP Bernard Hill (Theoden King) The man who lead the greatest cavalry charge of all time Hail the Victorious Dead
@Nobody-gl5rz7 күн бұрын
Forth Eorlingas!
@Golgari2137 күн бұрын
HAIL, THEODEN KING!
@Shoes4Sigma7 күн бұрын
DEEEAAATTH!!!
@jrzy_Gamer6 күн бұрын
its good but the "greatest" lol no
@barefootbreezy69836 күн бұрын
@@jrzy_Gamernothing matches this cinema
@macouto812 күн бұрын
RIP Bernard Hill, thanks for the amazing memories. Like Gandalf used to say: "Death is just another path, one that we all must take"
@minerat272 жыл бұрын
"Form ranks you maggots! Pikes in front, archers behind" There was more strategy in this one command than the entire plan for the Battle of Winterfell.
@rustkarl2 жыл бұрын
Particularly considering that Orcs aren’t exactly the most disciplined of fighters.
@bubba41982 жыл бұрын
The entire setup of the Battle of Winterfell was so backwards I’m surprised a group of guys from the battle of Agincourt or Hastings didn’t come back to life and take D&Ds heads for their lack of knowledge
@bubba41982 жыл бұрын
@@somebody700 if they had the Dothraki somehow try to attack the undead flanks (which seems impossible considering they were a literal wall of bodies when attacking the unsullied) that would have made more sense. The Unsullied, well you really can’t do much with spearman other than what they did do. However, my BIGGEST gripe is the catapults, you must be special to put the outside the damn walls. The archers were good on the wall. As an overall battle it could have been much better
@trollwayy59812 жыл бұрын
@@somebody700 wasn’t the final season
@trollwayy59812 жыл бұрын
@@somebody700 that was in season 7 no?
@hjalti00003 жыл бұрын
Lore-wise, chanting "death" had a double meaning. Yes, they were charging towards certain death. But also in the Tolkien universe, death is actually a good thing. You go to a place of eternal happiness and bliss and even the elves don't know what happens to you. Morgoth and Sauron both worked to corrupt death's meaning however and make men fear it. This is actually how Sauron destroyed Numenor, making men fear death. So when Theodan and company chant "DEATH!" at the top of their lungs, they're actually defying Sauron/Morgoth and demonstrating faith to Eä. So it is a war chant, but it's also supposed to be symbolic of mankind's defiance of evil.
@Nicomaaan3 жыл бұрын
Dude i love you so fucking much for this comment
@snehalchow53113 жыл бұрын
I got chills reading this comment. You a writer or something?
@Gamezilla003 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the insight, that just added so much more depth into what was already a really meaningful scene.
@stringstorm3 жыл бұрын
DEAAAAAAAAAAAAAATH!!!!!!
@brentluxford86173 жыл бұрын
In the Tolkien universe, Death was referred to as the “Gift of Men”, and seen as a blessing by the elves and the higher beings, not a curse.
@zachlewis975111 күн бұрын
Rest in peace, Bernard Hill. You were one of many actors who made my childhood, but you and King Theoden showed me what masculinity, leadership and the power of words truly is. Ride forth good SIr.
@dannykreutzfeldt11 күн бұрын
RIP Bernard Hill. "Forth, and fear no darkness!"
@nanocr8 күн бұрын
He was a great marine
@Haggart92 жыл бұрын
Just a reminder that the ride of the rohirrim was so epic that even the Witch King didnt want to miss it
@Vergil_62 жыл бұрын
Straight facts hes like ph shit imma miss it
@a.e64562 жыл бұрын
@@Vergil_6 don't say ph, you remind me of that thing T_T
@plasticold21672 жыл бұрын
"hey man, Gandalf, time out dude, time out, I gotta see this, man, this is gonna be good"
@joshua94902 жыл бұрын
Brilliant comment
@MorrisMabalot2 жыл бұрын
True, he let Gandalf go just to watch it 😂
@bmabs355 жыл бұрын
At least the Rohirrim didn't get pointlessly slaughtered
@cycy4105 жыл бұрын
Unlike the dothraki when they charged.
@jankidon19955 жыл бұрын
Because rohirrim didnt ride pointlessly
@loiu6575 жыл бұрын
Suddenly at winterfell the night king is about to kill bran, the walls are shattered, and suddenly a horn sounds in the distance. Theoden has joined the game.
@kickassssnation0275 жыл бұрын
How to use a cavalry charge GOT:... Peter Jackson: watch closely, scrub. They actually broke ranks! Hahaha
@graysonfost86795 жыл бұрын
Well only a complete moron would have the dothraki charge like that, so either every battle planner in winterfell is an idiot, or the screenwriters abadoned logic for a cool scene, I wonder which it is
@KRAFTPUNK Жыл бұрын
“Courage Merry, courage for our friends.” I love that line so much. It’s simple but holds so much meaning up to this point in the trilogy. What do they have left BUT the courage they keep for those they love? And standing certain death right in the face, this is a line that holds so much power.
@BigBWolf903 ай бұрын
Courage that even if they die they die knowing they will give their friends and loved ones a chance to live
@michaelmcmurphy33972 ай бұрын
Part of LOTR tolkien style. Even little folk or what you'd call a regular person. Is capable of facing great odds with honor, integrity, and strength...that was what the Hobbits represented, normal people in extraordinary experiences.
@BigBWolf902 ай бұрын
@@michaelmcmurphy3397 great lines about that are of course; Gandalf "my dear Frodo, Hobbits really are amazing creatures. You can learn all that there is to know about their ways in a month and yet even after a hundred years they can still surprise you." Balin "it never ceases to amaze me, the courage of Hobbits."
@Livvvid2 ай бұрын
I love it too. Its like she knows they're both scared but they have to be brave regardless because the ones they love are in trouble.
@msjessierocketАй бұрын
Makes me tear up every damn time
@seasnake3335 ай бұрын
The Ride of the Rohirrim is so emotional because it's such a meaningful culmination of so many character's arcs: Merry, who feared being left behind arrives, Eowyn who had despaired has found purpose, Eomer who had been fighting Orcs against orders now doing so in the biggest battle of their time, Theoden who once cowered away from death now charging into death without fear, Gandalf's gamble that stopping to save Rohan first from Saruman would enable them to come to the aid of Gondor in time, and Pippin risking himself to get the signal out starting the whole thing. The music with the fully matured and powerful King of the Golden Hall theme ties it back together.
@adolfryan19302 ай бұрын
What i love about the Ride of Rohirim in the 3rd movie compared to the 2nd at Helms deep was that at Helms deep it was more portrayed that the help of Gandaulf and the Light that saved the day whereas in the 3rd film Gandaulf has been beaten and it was humanity who needed to step up and save the day. It abandons all mysticysism and Wizardy thats theoughout the film to show the audience that its the sheer will of men that makes the most diffference in this world.
@cooncheez5547Ай бұрын
@adolfryan1930 it's also just added storyline that peter Jackson decided to make up instead of sticking to the original story, so it has little/ nothing to do with the culmination of story development and more just cause peter couldn't be fkd adding the proper content, also did you forget that it was the undead ghosts that ended up saving everyones ass or what?😂
@dakotasmith9873Ай бұрын
@@cooncheez5547 How about just letting people enjoy things? Peter Jackson's script deviated from the books in some places, but the movies were still amazing, even if they were different
@willowandluka530211 күн бұрын
It’s all about hope. Aragorn leading the men of the west to the Black Gate, not knowing if Frodo and Sam are even alive is another example
@dinoXAs25 жыл бұрын
This was a battle. Winterfell was a joke
@atsstaaatsssatss45015 жыл бұрын
@Human Cancerbag even the orcs here have better strategy than those winterfell slugs, form ranks maggots
@quiptookie5 жыл бұрын
You mean you didn't like the awesome cinematography of a black screen with some flecks on it?
@vaderglenn5 жыл бұрын
@Human Cancerbag funny enough, this old ass movie still has better scenes than Got lol. I never got on the hype train for that show, because I was spoiled by This beauty of a trilogy ;)
@viz48845 жыл бұрын
@Human Cancerbag Preach. The whining in the comments is just off the charts. Game of thrones is awesome and I loved the battle of Winterfell. This is just meh. I fell asleep seeing lotr movies.Who even wants to watch a damn movie more than 3 hours
@roigergoololo39665 жыл бұрын
@vaderglenn It's basically The LotR's fault that I'm unable to enjoy GoT. The show just feels like a longer, less epic version of these movies. That's at least how I feel.
@hogwash2nd4 жыл бұрын
This was filmed almost 20 years ago. Just let that sink in.
@jarrydblake36894 жыл бұрын
And its still the greatest movie ever
@ronaldcole61014 жыл бұрын
CGI is somehow getting worse now lol
@budsbunny80384 жыл бұрын
Because so much of this isn't CG they made more than 6000 suits of armour and more than 10,000 swords. They put so so so much effort in all the props and it just works beautifully.
@mandalorian19944 жыл бұрын
It makes me cry to know that my favorite movie is almost 20 years old, and still stood the test of time!
@DerNekromant4 жыл бұрын
Hmmm im old :D
@AdamCartel12 күн бұрын
The Grim Reaper: "I wonder whose soul I'll claim today..." Bernard Hill, on horseback and dashing towards Grim: "DEEEEAAAAAAAAAATH" 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎
@kage61 Жыл бұрын
That little detail of King Theoden outpacing the whole cavalry charge at 5:19 keeping with the details written by Tolkien himself in the book is one of the many reasons this film, and the trilogy as a whole, could be considered a triumph of cinema staying faithful to the source material whilst simultaneously delivering an iconic scene worth watching again and again.
@imperialinquisition6006Ай бұрын
It wasn’t really that faithful to the source material though. It was probably more faithful than most adaptations, but it did change a fair bit. I think the worst offender was actually the rest of this battle. What was a fairly normal but epic battle in the books gets turned into an action sequence of Legolas stunts and a giant army of unkillable ghost soldiers.
@wvhoipolloi703529 күн бұрын
Like Oromë of old. THEODEN KING
@gaynzz684113 күн бұрын
"He could not be overtaken"
@wvhoipolloi703512 күн бұрын
@imperialinquisition6006 It was about as faithful as a movie could be. Ghost army cleaning up and saving Minas Tirith was probably what got under my skin the most. Hated that bit. But all in all, best trilogy in cinema.
@Madrid2ngl4 жыл бұрын
Tell the truth. This wasn't in your recommended. You searched this, and so did I. Feel proud, and enjoy your second breakfast, because 20 years later, it’s still, the greatest cinematic scene of all time.
@ishouldhavebeencareful4 жыл бұрын
Smart one.
@satiroglu444 жыл бұрын
I actually have two breakfasts for real.
@PaulSmith-sb7sj4 жыл бұрын
What about elevenses?
@omegamysterio37014 жыл бұрын
@@satiroglu44 How bout luncheon? Afternoon tea? Dinner? Supper? You know about those don't you?
@satiroglu444 жыл бұрын
@@omegamysterio3701 Still working on them mate. Afternoon tea or supper once in a day. Having em' together, overload alerts my system lol.
@willmarcheselli19864 жыл бұрын
Endgame: The portals scene is the best charge scene in cinema Return of the King: Hold my second breakfast
@azury15254 жыл бұрын
imo ROTK is still number 1 but damm Endgame was hella epic 2
@mauricioramirez88174 жыл бұрын
As soon as I saw the portals the first thing that came to mind was this scene.
@fernandoarturog.m.73484 жыл бұрын
IKR? I dunno why people get so angry when they are told that Endgame Portals scene is the closest thing to this masterpiece in terms of epicness, music, sense of heroism and thirst of war, geez we should acknowledge it :c
@padiowadio4 жыл бұрын
Tacticalsquad 5 I personally love the Endgame scene because it’s beings from all over the universe coming together to take out the biggest villain they have faced. I love this scene because I’m just a sucker for epic charges into battle. Also, I’ve never seen a single army literally trample over an opposing army. This is just my preference, but I prefer charge scenes where both armies clash with each other, like GOT’s Battle of the Bastards, The Lion the With and the Wardrobe, and ultimately, Endgame. I love both scenes, but I would prefer Endgame’s one. I had literal chills during that while the Rohirrim charge didn’t give me chills. Like I’ve said, personal preference.
@claragrodeau4994 жыл бұрын
Alexander G.M. Endgame didn’t really have the same feeling of epicness Tbh Also, the music in Lotr is far better than any soundtrack in avengers or in the mcu. With all respect, but ride of rohirrim scene is better than endgame as a movie itself. I did love endgame tho.
@fatdaddync4 ай бұрын
What makes this scene so epic is that King Théoden didn't just bring an army of men. He also brought the dawn. They charge the forces of darkness with the Sun rising behind them.
@bhoxified89323 ай бұрын
Forth, and fear no darkness!
@josemanuelcaballero11623 ай бұрын
@@bhoxified8932 that short sentece makes the speech fr me. There is a turning in the cadence that breaks me deep down inside!
@bhoxified89323 ай бұрын
@@josemanuelcaballero1162 sets my soul on fire too bro!
@sabertram82902 ай бұрын
@@bhoxified8932This line and its magnificent delivery ignited something so existential it has literally brought me to tears. I mean, he’s giving orders to his leads and like a true King injects such poignant inspiration afterwards. I mean WOW: “Forth, and fear no darkness!” After hearing that, how could you not carry out what was just told to you. When you are in the presence of true leadership there is not even a desire to second-guess. His lines throughout all of this scene is the greatest embodiment of leadership I’ve seen displayed, and I will take that command to heart for the rest of my life when I befall darker times. Thanks King Bernard Hill/Theoden, Tolkien, Peter Jackson, and all that made this possible.
@S7yx0Ай бұрын
Which is important, because Orcs, unlike Uruk-hai, are unable to "walk under the sun", so they NEED the shadow of Mordor to go around and fight.
@joshcullins32175 ай бұрын
The book version of this pointing out how Theoden rode so hard and with so much fury that no one could catch him is epic. A king being the first into battle is about as badass as it gets
@davidruelas827Ай бұрын
At 5:17 there is a moment where we see that scene the kings horse just takes off in a second an is a head of the calvary
@mm913654 жыл бұрын
Almost forgot to watch this today
@TheRuddster954 жыл бұрын
😍😍
@shantanu68924 жыл бұрын
How dare you.... Its our duty.
@appreciateyoubutnothanks4 жыл бұрын
Shame on you
@dayton2vx4 жыл бұрын
I did not
@Connor.SG-1Ring4 жыл бұрын
You fool!
@archi42263 жыл бұрын
LOTR2: What about a great Rohirrim entrance? Rest of movies: You already had it... LOTR3: We had one yes, what about a second great Rohirrim entrance?
@mohamedayoubneggaz15813 жыл бұрын
I understood that reference.
@Coorniable3 жыл бұрын
@@mohamedayoubneggaz1581 And I understood your reference.
@greatpatel93 жыл бұрын
Fits right in with a second breakfast
@vkdeen75703 жыл бұрын
@@Coorniable and I am ironman
@andrewrodgers85963 жыл бұрын
This is the best comment I've seen 😂
@georgemalyi198412 күн бұрын
"Ride now! Ride for ruin and the world's ending!" Rest in peace Bernard Hill, you will be forever remembered.
@professorlayton871211 күн бұрын
RIP Bernard Hill greatest speech in cinematic history.
@spooner76374 жыл бұрын
I just imagine some dude in the back like “wtf did the king say? What’s going on I can’t see anything....oh shit we’re moving”
@Qwufi4 жыл бұрын
The epicness has magnified his voice so everyone of the rohirim could hear him.
@kevin02024 жыл бұрын
You are naughty~~~
@jesserenfro91804 жыл бұрын
Fun fact the writer solved that by saying the past ancestors rose the king to inhuman abilities, like shouting loud enough that even gondor could hear him
@MajoradeMayhem4 жыл бұрын
Actually I am pretty sure that's precisely what the experience of a cavalryman in the back would have been. Getting your orders to your troops was always a tricky part of battle. Led to a lot of spectacular failures.
@key2laif4 жыл бұрын
Thats why they use horns
@spazzmaticus15425 жыл бұрын
Form ranks maggots......trebuchets in front......spears behind.
@sandrothenecromancer68105 жыл бұрын
Hey sexy!
@spazzmaticus15425 жыл бұрын
@@ancalagon3713 r/woosh
@iceman80315 жыл бұрын
Ancalagon He’s making fun of Game of Thrones 8x03 where they placed the trebuchets infront of the infantry.
@ancalagon37135 жыл бұрын
@@iceman8031 LMAO ok
@sv89455 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@xino703612 күн бұрын
Rest in peace Bernard hill, forever remembered for this incredible scene and trilogy
@cas372411 күн бұрын
"I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed." Rest In Peace, Theoden King Rest In Peace, Bernard Hill
@BluStarGalaxy4 жыл бұрын
Lord of the Rings: Pikes in front, archers behind. Game of Thrones: Catapults in front, infantry behind.
@solcastel19274 жыл бұрын
Catapults in front, infantry behind and wall behind
@ducpham67254 жыл бұрын
Even Orcs know basic tactics.
@blaster234564 жыл бұрын
That is.......sad to think about.
@VelvetMagician4 жыл бұрын
Even Orcs are smarter my god
@alfisyar6324 жыл бұрын
Most of those orcs is 'Gundabad Orc' and Uruk-Hai tho. And sure they know about strategy and tactics.
@greenmarin35 жыл бұрын
Dothraki: "Wish we had a director like you"
@Itachi21x5 жыл бұрын
Well to be fair, the Dothraki were never supposed to be as disciplined and trained as the Rohirrim.
@hengineer5 жыл бұрын
Light cavalry aren't heavy cavalry.
@nicolelawless31995 жыл бұрын
Cascade Lord of the rings has the heaviest horse charge in history
@scottwhitley33925 жыл бұрын
Itachi21x tell that the heavy European infantry that slaughtered by the mongol light cavalry
@spartanpawn0075 жыл бұрын
@@scottwhitley3392 Dothraki are less armored and diverse than Mongol formations were.
@snowman3029 Жыл бұрын
It’s April 16, 2023, and this is still the best ever. Years of never failing to giving us goosebumps.
@libenuchiha17049 ай бұрын
Absolute Masterpiece
@azumilegoulas80394 ай бұрын
It is December 27, 2023 and I have rewatched the entire trilogy and came here to see others reaction even after 20 years. And nothing has changed just like how I was standing in awe when King Théoden gave the speech just like the first time i watched it .
@efgragin4 ай бұрын
The World of Men is tiny, insignificant. Tolkein often reflects upon this in our grand cities, cultures, we are dwarfed by the magnitude of the world we foster. But Man is not meant to marvel at The World. Man is not meant to be encumbered by long life. Man embraces what he can obtain on this meagre rock; and so fortuitously found company with the Halfling, who will give aplenty.
@gearsmashking688011 күн бұрын
If there ever was a man to follow into battle without question, King Theoden is that man. Rest well Bernard Hill, your memory shall live on.
@kennys41003 жыл бұрын
Every man has a medieval dream. Nothing in sci-fi or modern warfare would make your blood boil like this, not even close.
@jordanlimantara18143 жыл бұрын
it makes you angry? which is what boiling blood implies
@J-BiRTH3 жыл бұрын
@@jordanlimantara1814 The term can also be used to describe an intense passion.
@gangasinghrathore47093 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brother
@jasonskeans33273 жыл бұрын
I think your wrong
@gangasinghrathore47093 жыл бұрын
@@jasonskeans3327 I think you are a liberal
@beanwithbaconmegarocket4 жыл бұрын
Screaming "DEATH" three times before charging an army that size does not get any more badass.
@mariusradu38494 жыл бұрын
i think ur wrong.. That makes them fight without the fear of death anymore
@augustsonseventy424 жыл бұрын
Sir. We are surrounded and outnumbered. Well that's a pity. For them.
@truechaos69274 жыл бұрын
actually they were screaming death during the entire charge.
@sjakierulez4 жыл бұрын
What about screaming it four times though?
@nickpaschentis52844 жыл бұрын
Conquer your Fear,and I promise you you'll conquere Death.
@GermaineBudzinski-sk5vi11 күн бұрын
The Rohirrim charge still gives me goosebumps . RIP Bernard
@alice-dl6mf Жыл бұрын
Shout out to the orchestra for continuing to play in the middle of a dangerous battle without fleeing.
@anton33067 ай бұрын
Dont forget about the camera man charging with the riders
@WugaWuga234 ай бұрын
Is it fine if I can put a million laughing emojis?
@danielshaw47834 ай бұрын
Reminds me of Titanic.
@jackbaxter22233 ай бұрын
@@danielshaw4783 It's the same orchestra. They are TRULY dedicated to their craft.
@slein10554 жыл бұрын
No force is scarier than one that has already resolved itself for death
@patrickhughes93044 жыл бұрын
Whenever I talk about this scene I bring up how unnerving this would be SPECIFICALLY for the orc army. A force that has met no challenge because of fear. A force that strategizes around striking crippling fear in the hearts of its enemies, and the riders of Rohan stand unafraid.
@reianvase66834 жыл бұрын
@@patrickhughes9304 Bravery is not the absence of fear, it's doing what you need to do in spite of it so don't call Rohan unafraid.
@Th3D4rkPho3n1x4 жыл бұрын
@@patrickhughes9304 That's the problem with the orc's strategy, a cornered animal is the most fearsome beast, you take down your enemy with a swift move and don't let them regroup in a corner with no scape, if there's no other option then your men will always march foward.
@jaredflynn37504 жыл бұрын
@@patrickhughes9304 remember that in the lore orcs are supposed to be bread without the emotion of fear but the Riders of Rohan we're still able to strike it into their putrid Blackhearts with their righteous Fury
@frostwolf0114 жыл бұрын
@@jaredflynn3750 the lore was always unclear about that. After all orcs had a large fear of their masters.
@OriginalGazGoose3 жыл бұрын
"Imagine a king who fights his own battles."
@sirzechsazazel11503 жыл бұрын
"Wouldn't that be a sight" ...and it was.
@ThePhantome13 жыл бұрын
Agamemnon hates this trick
@papadeaserrin3 жыл бұрын
Better than that.. A King with a pair to ride in the front line next to you, a simple soldier.
@jeffreyknickman55593 жыл бұрын
@@sirzechsazazel1150 I knew that was coming
@derpynerdy62943 жыл бұрын
The man wants to die.. 😐
@mv604111 күн бұрын
R.I.P. Bernard Hil - Your bravery will not be forgotten
@IgnacM99111 күн бұрын
"Faithful servant yet master’s bane, Lightfoot’s foal, swift Snowmane." Rest in Peace, King. Bernard Hill: 17.12.1944 - 05.05.2024
@Cazanator60007 жыл бұрын
If I ever see a movie moment greater than this than I will be a happy dude. Its been 13 years and nothing has come close...
@delta23727 жыл бұрын
Caldor3 well to be fair most films these days are garbage
@lukaskaufhold23547 жыл бұрын
Caldor3 the second one is superior :c
@azfarjamshah95097 жыл бұрын
Caldor3 GOT battle of bastards almost as epic as this scene is
@Rickigi7 жыл бұрын
battle of the bastards was good action hell yeah. but the plotline, any reader of the book was disgusted by the writing, the writing of season 6 was drivel from hollywood. LOTR written decades ago, Sansa riding in like gandalf at fucking battle of helms deep. its too easy to guess what happens next, such shit, (talking about game of thrones season 6*)
@canaanclb7 жыл бұрын
The Darth Vader scene in Rogue One actually comes pretty close. EDIT: And now we have the Avengers Assemble scene from Endgame.
@chandlershepard48184 жыл бұрын
The orcs' faces when they realized the army wasn't stopping is always priceless.
@zam1221024 жыл бұрын
Ik right
@gorillone864 жыл бұрын
It was at that moment, they knew, THEY FUCKED UP!
@Marcus_4054 жыл бұрын
@@gorillone86 yeh, die horses, oh shit..
@HayDayEveryday4 жыл бұрын
@@gorillone86 love
@joeconnor11254 жыл бұрын
*suprised pikachu face
@panioniosultras12 күн бұрын
Bernard Hill you will be remembered forever I still get chills from this speech after all those years
@TheSoldier0fortunE8 күн бұрын
Ive always loved the fact that it was a rule that only people that had read the books and could quote it had a camera moment. ''Ride to RUIN! AND THE RED DAWN!'' Rest in Peace Bernard Hill. Im sure im not the only one here t remind myself of this.
@sissonsk8 жыл бұрын
"Fire at will!" "Which one is Will?"
@andreienglert72208 жыл бұрын
Will is not a person, but an expression! It is like: "Shoot whenever you want" = Fire at will.
@sissonsk8 жыл бұрын
I have a nephew named "Will." He joined the army but was discharged after his first battle because every time they'd say, "fire at will" everyone would shoot at him.
@XblackopsX1008 жыл бұрын
I think you may have missed the joke.
@larryebonilla8 жыл бұрын
From Pirates Of The Caribbean XD
@BattlerEvil7 жыл бұрын
Fire? I don't see any guns? :( "Did he mean shoot? OH FUCK" *Lance through the heart*
@AshraffNorAriff6 жыл бұрын
Born too late to explore the earth and too early to explore the galaxy but just the right time to see this masterpiece.
@Fluffyolphert6 жыл бұрын
Haha well put my man
@Greyshadow_176 жыл бұрын
Well said
@CosmicTeapot6 жыл бұрын
I mean.... I appreciate your intention and all... but people from the future will get to see this masterpiece AND explore the galaxy.
@jdbruiser6 жыл бұрын
But when you consider Return of the King's cinema run in 2003, there really was no better film to watch on the big screen. For the sheer magnitude of an epic fantastical adventure, and the amalgamation of feelings it presented to the audience, Return of the King is disputably the greatest cinematic experience ever created. No matter how hyperbolic that may sound, it feels very true.
@CosmicTeapot6 жыл бұрын
I don't deny any of that but what I'm saying is, it'll still be as good for people in the future, just like today we can still appreciate masterpieces like Citizen Kane or Mozart's music.
@1stcaptainraldoron53811 күн бұрын
Go to the Halls of your fathers Mr Hill. Know that you left us with the greatest cavalry charge in cinematic history.
@Marimeh12 күн бұрын
Arise, arise Riders of Theoden! Fell deeds awake; fire and slaughter! Spear shall be shaken, shield shall be splintered! A sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Rise now, ride now! Ride to Gondor! RIP, KING THEODEN
@parisn1fan4 жыл бұрын
This scene literally brings tears to my eyes.
@Ohmygatos354 жыл бұрын
Same!!!! Every time!
@communegoddess41444 жыл бұрын
I start crying here and don't stop until it's over. Every time.
@rei60964 жыл бұрын
Every goddamn time I hear that violin
@derpvonbismarck63234 жыл бұрын
If you really want to sob, do Theoden “how did it come to this?” Then Gandalf rescuing the retreating forces from Osgiliath, then Helm’s Deep Forth Eorlingas, then Theoden on the symbeline on the graves, then Minas Tirith Rohirrim, and then finish with Gandalf's advice to Frodo in Moria. It’s made me, a grown ass man, weep.
@sadafsadafah17364 жыл бұрын
Yes, Tirion Fordring is a skilled paladin my friend
@Kujakuseki017 жыл бұрын
Theoden is SO FUCKING GOOD. Great actor for the role.
@TNTnor7 жыл бұрын
I'll think he's the only more known actor who has been in two 11 Oscar films
@dwalin9897 жыл бұрын
+TNTnor Ben Hur and Titanic😁
@Willverinerage7 жыл бұрын
Bernard Hill is his name
@johnlewis91587 жыл бұрын
showing my age i remember him from the boys of the black stuff in the eighties
@thedarknesscallingme7 жыл бұрын
Bernard Hill is quite an underrated actor, he's only been in a handful of films (all of which have been successful) but i dont know of any further projects he's been involved with after LotR. Seems like he's dropped off the map.
@timtheman298111 күн бұрын
This scene means so much more now that Bernard hill has passed, he will forever be immortalized in this scene
@okedoke123412 күн бұрын
RIP Bernard Hill.....you will always be my King.
@apmaaron37303 жыл бұрын
" The world of men will fall. " *Rohan horn* Instant goosebumps
@ThePathStrider3 жыл бұрын
The World of Men arrives to make the Witchking of Angmar eat those fell words.
@Xiaojiantou2 жыл бұрын
Gandalf’s facial expression when the horn blew says it all.
@MrMardrayn2 жыл бұрын
Not without a fight
@jamesblakeley43292 жыл бұрын
“The world of men will fall” The world of men about to not fall:
@Cyberium2 жыл бұрын
Rohan: Hold my horn.
@erichaber24308 жыл бұрын
Quite possible the greatest scene in movie history....
@proof44698 жыл бұрын
definitely not
@VDA198 жыл бұрын
+Eric Haber '' My friends. You bow to no one. ''
@proof44698 жыл бұрын
***** I'm not sure. I can't really decide... I just think that saying this scene is the greatest in cinema history is ignoring hundreds of millions of movies that came before and after this movie, and I'm just saying that it is implausible. I'm sorry if you were genuinely curious about what I think is the best scene, because I really can't produce a top 5 list (so many movies are so good). However, if you are asking this question because you believe that this is the best scene, I have one thing to say: *start watching more movies*. Every masterpiece and classic you watch will make it feel like THAT was the best movie/scene ever, until you watch another classic, and you'll think that this movie was the best, then on and on. The (fun) ride never ends. Saying that this scene is possibly the best ever is extremely self-limiting and close minded. I never said that it's a bad scene; It's definitely a great scene, but cmon, the *best* ever? Well, everyone has his/her favorites and opinions, so it's all good.
@proof44698 жыл бұрын
***** I'm not going to lie... it's a great #1 pick. Only time will tell.
@ft96408 жыл бұрын
+Eric Haber it is the greatest
@ferdaferdysu151911 күн бұрын
RIP King Theoden.
@lineautox11 күн бұрын
RIP Bernard Hill, a cinematic legend through and through
@jivzu45484 жыл бұрын
“You have failed. The world of men will fall.” - horn of Rohan sounds- Just perfect.
@kbanghart4 жыл бұрын
And a woman comes to save them.
@roddo19554 жыл бұрын
I loved that Ian McKellan chose to portray despair. Even the great Mithrandir had a momentary lapse of confidence and hope.
@roddo19554 жыл бұрын
@@kbanghart There are times when men should just move out of the way and let the women deal with it. Eomer could never.
@lordofhostsappreciator30754 жыл бұрын
@@roddo1955 Lol stfu
@KriegBoy4 жыл бұрын
Hope had never been expressed by such warm sound.
@omanisat72667 жыл бұрын
Thirteen years later and I still get goosebumps at Theoden's speech.
@angelaroberts35637 жыл бұрын
Same here.
@doomoverlrod7 жыл бұрын
Dylan L true
@BuzryHaproMandalorianHunter7 жыл бұрын
Dylan L me too.
@BuzryHaproMandalorianHunter7 жыл бұрын
Dylan L saw this movie three times when it was in theaters.
@marshall17707 жыл бұрын
DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!
@DAVIS-ec9wl11 күн бұрын
Still gives me goosebumps. RIP Theoden, King!
@allthe1 Жыл бұрын
Recently rewatched the whole series and I must say, Theoden just has been given all the best lines. My favorite character by far scriptwise, makes me cry every time
@danielreshef52994 ай бұрын
Theoden absolutely has the hardest lines of any character in any of Jackson’s movies. Bernard Hill should’ve retired after this, because there’s no way he could ever reach for a loftier goal.
@MythicMint2 жыл бұрын
"Imagine a king, leading his own men. Wouldn't that be a sight" Achilles
@Sharkbait192812 жыл бұрын
"Imagine a king who fights his own battles" is the line I think
@jazmar08222 жыл бұрын
King Richard the lion heart and Saladin.
@lupinthethird70592 жыл бұрын
Almost all of them did up to the 16th century (or around so)
@apotato55672 жыл бұрын
@@lupinthethird7059 not really
@midweekcentaur10502 жыл бұрын
@@lupinthethird7059 Many did sure, but not nearly all.
@jcthunderable7 жыл бұрын
That guy really wants to kill orcs 6:08
@nogmaffer6 жыл бұрын
let me at 'em, let me at 'em!
@DrForrester876 жыл бұрын
Fuck yeah, he didn't get all dressed up to have tea with them.
@audreyhorne18296 жыл бұрын
Grimbold
@nebierdm6 жыл бұрын
If he's grimbold , he's dead :( 😔
@nebierdm6 жыл бұрын
GİMLİ evet:D
@emisat8970 Жыл бұрын
You know, something I really do love about this scene (and the later ones with the elephants) is that they touch on something about pre-modern warfare that isn't made explicit. The importance of morale -- on both sides no less! It starts with Gondorian soldiers visibly wilting under the pressure with the Nazgul above, trolls smashing them out of the way, their neighbors getting slaughtered etc after already suffering the sight of their former comrades' decapitated heads raining down on them. Then when the Rohirrim arrive, Eowyn and Merry struggling to master their fear at how big the Witch King's army is; Theoden's keenly understanding he needs to lead by example to get his men to commit to the charge; the orcs losing their nerve at the sight of cavalry approaching with their armor shining in the sun, standing meters tall screaming "DEATH" at them etc.
@toweypat2 ай бұрын
100% right.
@jorge11335511 күн бұрын
RIP Bernard Hill
@mattcallard7214 жыл бұрын
Never forget that in the books, Theoden blew his horn so hard that it "burst asunder". This guy was so badass and hyped up that he shattered a war horn by blowing too hard. What a legend
@zorrozinho4 жыл бұрын
Good point! Think that might also have been a sly call-back by Tolkien to the Song of Roland - similar stuff with a horn (tho no orcs).
@highlander7234 жыл бұрын
I'm sure he can suck a golf-ball through a garden hose
@highlander7234 жыл бұрын
@John Smith given that your ex had such a talent I'm sure you had a good reason for demoting her to ex.... "I need a girlfriend you're it until you're dead or till I find somebody better"
Now silently the host of Rohan moved forward into the field of Gondor, pouring in slowly but steadily.... After a while the king led his men away somewhat eastward, to come between the fires of the siege and the outer fields. Still they were unchallenged, and still Théoden gave no signal.... A smell of burning was in the air and a very shadow of death. The horses were uneasy. But the king sat upon Snowmane, motionless, gazing upon the agony of Minas Tirith, as if stricken suddenly by anguish, or by dread. He seemed to shrink down, cowed by age. Merry himself felt as if a great weight of horror and doubt had settled on him.... They were too late! Too late was worse than never!.... Then suddenly Merry felt it at last, beyond doubt: a change. Wind was in his face! Light was glimmering.... But at that same moment there was a flash, as if lightning had sprung from the earth beneath the City. For a searing second it stood dazzling far off in black and white, its topmost tower like a glittering needle: and then as the darkness closed again there came rolling over the fields a great boom. At that sound the bent shape of the king sprang suddenly erect. Tall and proud he seemed again; and rising in his stirrups he cried in a loud voice, more clear than any there had ever heard a mortal man achieve before: Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter! spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor! With that he seized a great horn from Guthláf his banner-bearer, and he blew such a blast upon it that it burst asunder. And straightway all the horns in the host were lifted up in music, and the blowing of the horns of Rohan in that hour was like a storm upon the plain and a thunder in the mountains. Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor! Suddenly the king cried to Snowmane and the horse sprang away. Behind him his banner blew in the wind, white horse upon a field of green, but he outpaced it. After him thundered the knights of his house, but he was ever before them. Éomer rode there, the white horsetail on his helm floating in his speed, and the front of the first éored roared like a breaker foaming to the shore, but Théoden could not be overtaken. Fey he seemed, or the battle-fury of his fathers ran like new fire in his veins, and he was borne up on Snowmane like a god of old, even as Oromë the Great in the battle of the Valar when the world was young. His golden shield was uncovered, and lo! it shone like an image of the Sun, and the grass flamed into green about the white feet of his steed. For morning came, morning and a wind from the sea; and the darkness was removed, and the hosts of Mordor wailed, and terror took them, and they fled, and died, and the hoofs of wrath rode over them. And then all the host of Rohan burst into song, and they sang as they slew, for the joy of battle was on them, and the sound of their singing that was fair and terrible came even to the City.
@quiptookie5 жыл бұрын
D&D: Game of Thrones will have battle scenes that surpass anything that has come before. LOTR: Exists.
@jaychung13805 жыл бұрын
GoT: Battle of Winterfell will be the best battle LoTR: I’m about to end this man’s whole career
@jpb23665 жыл бұрын
D&D: We kinda forgot how cavalry works
@tharonhianentebarnes65545 жыл бұрын
LOTR ended their career 16 years prior 😂
@pauldickinson39615 жыл бұрын
LOTR: Hold my ale
@unbelievablytrash94585 жыл бұрын
@@logi4840 Read what you just typed. Slowly. Letter by letter.
@ragnarravnulv887011 күн бұрын
Rest in peace Bernard hill. FORTH EORLINGAS!
@johnny_bichan11 күн бұрын
Rest in Peace Bernard Hill. 1944-2024. Forth Eorlingas
@WeimTime0077 жыл бұрын
This is the only scene, out of the thousands of films I've seen, to make me shed some manly tears.
@josephharrison83547 жыл бұрын
WeimTime I'm right with you there, bud.
@mfbrandy85696 жыл бұрын
What about the end of Gladiator
@faqar.fadhil6 жыл бұрын
Brandon Luu wasn't really good
@theopot57986 жыл бұрын
not even close
@thedragonbornking33786 жыл бұрын
WeimTime agreed, even though I'm only 11 years old :3
@EleidonMuramasa863 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Bernard Hill did the speech so good that the stunt men are so hyped they "really thought they were doing it"
@Gnossiene3693 жыл бұрын
Oh please
@paulsteinhauser4343 жыл бұрын
@@Gnossiene369 Honestly I can see it and that's a good thing. Shows how much you're into it.
@JW-jd6sn3 жыл бұрын
@@Gnossiene369 its in the behind footage, as ridiculous as it sounds, he got everyone pumped up.
@@JW-jd6sn i can understand that but people didn’t literally go insane. Best movie scene for me since ever, but I won’t buy hypnotism. I won’t abandon reason.
@thetranduy80010 күн бұрын
Rest in Peace Bernard Hill ❤
@DucatMediaHouse11 күн бұрын
Achilles was right, what a beautiful sight! RIP Bernard Hill! King of Rohan, Theoden
@walterkowalski63619 жыл бұрын
Anyone else thinks that the orcs in Return of the King looked much better than those in the Hobbit?
@micahsaldana27999 жыл бұрын
Yeah, these orks in the original trilogy were done with prosthetics, the hobbit orks were CGI.
@VarunSullivan179 жыл бұрын
In the hobbit, they are gundabad orcs much bigger sized than this orcs from mordor
@99brickstudios9 жыл бұрын
i dont really care for the use of cg in the hobbit. but i think its unecessary to use it on creatures with human appearance. they arent spiders or two story high mumakil,they are disfigured humanoid soldiers,so just use costumes. really sad how people are starting o complain about cg these days. i remeber in the lotr extras it was portrayed as really awesome how they used cg. they were really proud that they were so good they could put cgi uruk hai right in front of the camera without problems. but cgi has worn off on people. its a creative tool,cgi artists are artists too. they should get more respect. but cg should always be used appropiately.
@pgosi1979 жыл бұрын
99brickstudios thought the hobbit orcs were cool in the first one but that changed after the river scene in 2 and overall shittiness that was 3
@92Beyo9 жыл бұрын
Off course. Actors over CGI garbage every freaking day
@dirtymelons54032 жыл бұрын
Seeing a king lead his army mustve been a great morale boost and a nice buff +10% melee damage
@TheRuddster952 жыл бұрын
Try 100% lol
@coursaire26282 жыл бұрын
+20 damage
@Charrdful2 жыл бұрын
Also plus 30% haste
@ImmaKakarot12 жыл бұрын
If you played Battle for middlearth 2, it actually gave the Rohirrim 90% Damage reduction. Lol
@lolgamer82322 жыл бұрын
+15% trample damage
@ZulOffspring12 күн бұрын
RIP THEODEN KING! LIFE IS BUT A DREAM.AND WHAT A DREAM IT WAS. Rip Bernard Hill
@HorrorFangirl3410 күн бұрын
I still can't believe he passed away. I was in shock when I first heard it :(. May you rest in peace, my king. Ride with your fathers now.
@Lia_itally3 жыл бұрын
18 years since this came out and still, there hasnt been a scene or movie that comes close to the epic grandeur of this movie. Truly one of if not the greatest movie ever made
@DetonateK3 жыл бұрын
Can only imagine with today’s technology the added detail. But for its time nothing has come close, not even in the slightest.
@jak3brap103 жыл бұрын
The goat trilogy easy.. all three movies are up there in the greatest of all time list too. Jackson and the cast and new line all owe major thanks for delivering these movies. Truly great.
@edwardlimesq3 жыл бұрын
I watch this every few months. So every few months, manly tears stream down my cheeks.
@Hearshotkid_21133 жыл бұрын
The only thing that comes close are some of the battle scenes in the show Vikings.
@jak3brap103 жыл бұрын
@@Hearshotkid_2113 no, they really don’t at all.
@tomdrossart41304 жыл бұрын
The guy at 6:08 was gonna kill the most of them. You can tell.
@excaliburring7534 жыл бұрын
Tom Drossart He is Will. When Gothmog noticed him among Theoden’s charge, he told all archers on the front to target him specifically, for he is Will the Willman, and all fear him.
@alkyr88084 жыл бұрын
Gotta go faster.
@opulentornstein4 жыл бұрын
Excalibur Ring LMAO💀
@leonardoluna10044 жыл бұрын
He's represents 99% of the rohirim entire force.
@rain90584 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure that's Gamling and not just some guy.
@PvtVallen12 күн бұрын
RIP Great King, you go to the halls of your forefathers.
@Aurorafinebreatth Жыл бұрын
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy achieved the highest standard for filmography, special effects, and dialogue. It hasn’t been surpassed , nor over taken after all these years.
@nielsdegroot29974 жыл бұрын
Me watching this with my parents: "This scene is great!" Me watching this with my friends: "DEAAAATH! DEAAAAAAAAAAATH!!!"
@intech78633 жыл бұрын
Haha nicee
@BambaZillah3 жыл бұрын
Dude I'm crying! It's so overwhelming
@blad11023 жыл бұрын
DEATH! DEATH!! DEAATHHH!!! FORTH EORLINGAS!!!!
@justsomedudete33203 жыл бұрын
Fucking same bro
@maikenelissen37673 жыл бұрын
Me and my dad finally convinced my mum to watch them with us... Wish me good luck!
@1000FatCats4 жыл бұрын
Nothing will ever come close to The Lord of the Rings. Not Game of Thrones, not Avengers, nothing.
@kuratortrivia7953 жыл бұрын
I cant argue with that, you win... Im 100% on ur side
@howielowis4583 жыл бұрын
I don't even know why Avengers and Got are even in the discussion here. GOT shouldn't even be compared. It's a show and its qualities during the early seasons actually rival Lotr imo (tho in completely different ways, of course). As for the avengers, c'mon. A cheesy CGI fest, with little to no substance to it's actual writing. These movies will not be talked about in the decades to come. LOTR will always remain among the classics and the best of what the filmindustry has to offer.
@idreesc94503 жыл бұрын
the dark knight
@minhvo80093 жыл бұрын
GoT beauty comes from political struggles, the fighting and battles were decent but nowhere near this beauty.
@topi22093 жыл бұрын
u havent seen Game Of thrones
@MonsieurHoney Жыл бұрын
This is by far the best scene of the Trilogy for me. Theoden is so well written in the movies that this scene means everything. In exemple, Helm's Deeps is great but the Gandalf's coming with defying gravity charge and the sun, and killing an enormous army feels epic but not connected. Here you have Gandalf starting to believe he failed, Theoden witnessing he is gonna send his men and women and halfmen to death upon an army 10x bigger than his. He gives the exact book speach that is the perfect to have at this instant because "Men didnt failed". They will die for their convictions and honor. The music is a masterpiece, the charge is one of the best in history for a movie shot around 2000-2003, the fear in the Mordor army eyes, the brutality of the horses smashing their bodies, the sacrifice for the greater good. EVERYTHING is here. This is the definition of courage, loyalty and be true to yourself.
@DHDragon11 күн бұрын
The charge is one of the best in history *full stop*. It has not yet been surpassed, and I'm unsure if it ever will.
@mikemichailidis168511 күн бұрын
King Theoden: Ride to ruin and the world's ending (Rest in peace Bernard Hill)
@georgepatton938 жыл бұрын
behold, the most epic cavalry charge in cinema's history
@AFGalwayz8 жыл бұрын
the charge of the last samurai was better
@winter68498 жыл бұрын
^this one is better, last samurai is epic but not as good as this
@bothi008 жыл бұрын
Battle of the Bastards was extremely well done as well. Much more brutal and intense
@bothi008 жыл бұрын
But a mmmuuuuuuuch smaller budget
@sumitmhatre84197 жыл бұрын
+Teebz 1000 it was epic but the music couldve been better tho
@cavegoblin1017 жыл бұрын
And Rohan will answer.
@jehuvalloso22036 жыл бұрын
Cavegoblin EXTREME muster the rohirrim..
@NobleBoss6 жыл бұрын
I prefer the theodan speech than aragorns speech
@WinglessRain6 жыл бұрын
Aragorn has a really good speech, though. It's just that after Theodon delivers his, how is he gonna compete with it? How is anyone?
@kte112612 күн бұрын
Rest in peace Bernard Hill! Thanks for the memories
@themusicmenu4011 күн бұрын
May Bernard Hill’s words echo into eternity through the films we have all grown to love. RIP Theoden.
@BjornzzYT2 жыл бұрын
I envy people who can still see this movie for the first time
@aethertech2 жыл бұрын
give me amnesia, or give me death. I can never see it again "for the first time" :(
@TheEyez1872 жыл бұрын
That's why I've been watching '1st time react videos'. Whoah that's epic!! You're still in the 1st film, just you wait!! :D
@animeman82032 жыл бұрын
I was one of them. As a kid I saw this in theaters.
@TheEyez1872 жыл бұрын
@@animeman8203 I missed cinema releases for all three LOTR. But I saw the 1st Hobbit film in the cinema, also my 1st 3D exp. The film was good, but I didn't really like the 3D aspect. I thought it kind of got in the way of the film, if that makes sense, so the rest I just watched normally!
@jackbuchanan90852 жыл бұрын
I was 11 years old seeing this opening weekend in the cold December of 2003. The theater was packed and we were at the third bottom center row at the top of the theater. This scene is one of the top 5 greatest moments I ever experienced in the cinema. The sound was like an earthquake that next door auditoriums could feel the vibration. The audience was in awe and cheered louder than a game at the superbowl. That was the moment my balls dropped and I saw the power and strength of what real men (and women) could do. It was that awesome! I remember one person shouted when it cut back to Denathor "THAT WAS SO FUCKIN COOL!"
@caloy32474 жыл бұрын
Rohan, dude. They beat Isengard and saved Gondor. Theoden is boss
@F16_Viper4 жыл бұрын
Well the ents also helped
@legrasrobin98024 жыл бұрын
Rohirrim riders are the real hero of the trilogy. Winners against Isengard army, Mordor army and Mumakil troops. They did the most difficult with Frodo.
@koreancowboy424 жыл бұрын
They were the best cavalry of middle Earth aside from the dol-amroth knights (Swan knights). And Rohan was known for their great horsemanship and charges against the enemy.
@Cortesevasive4 жыл бұрын
@@koreancowboy42 Warg riders were best cavalry though
@Marsproject114 жыл бұрын
@@Cortesevasive Wargs and orcs were cowardly, the Riders of Rohan and their steeds are fearless and undaunted by them."
@gicousinjoe61993 ай бұрын
This scene is a cultural touchstone, the absolute pinnacle of raw emotion, artistry, and narrative power. It leaves an indelible mark on the soul. The air itself seems charged with electricity, and every second feels like a countdown to death. Into this heavy tension rides King Théoden, his face heavy with the burdens of leadership and the weight of impending doom. With him, 6,000 Rohirrim, their efforts a physical manifestation of their courage and their love for their land. As Théoden's voice cuts through the air, transforming fear into a fiery resolve, you feel it in your bones. It's not just a speech; it's a war cry, a lament, and a eulogy all in one. And then, as the music swells, a symphony of trumpets and strings that seems to carry the very cries of the Rohirrim, they charge. It's a moment that evokes emotions so potent they feel like they're carved into your very being.
@mirceazaharia20943 ай бұрын
The cavalry charge of an entire people, there to deny the orcish apocalypse now, and for ever.
@USERZ123XD3 ай бұрын
I doubt Tokin would have really appreciated this scene, he was not really a fan of "heroic war" from his experience with World War 1, and it was a very traumatic experience for him.
@gicousinjoe61993 ай бұрын
@@USERZ123XD I respectfully disagree, I am of the belief that Tolkien himself would likely have appreciated Jackson's cinematic interpretation of this scene. Firstly, while Tolkien's works were deeply rooted in his written words, he was not dismissive of adaptations or visual representations of his work. In fact, he was open to the idea of film adaptations, provided they were done with respect for the source material. Peter Jackson's film series, although not without some creative liberties, largely stayed faithful to the spirit and themes of Tolkien's writings (unlike Amazon's RoP). The portrayal of the Rohirrim's heroic charge in the films captures the essence of Tolkien's epic storytelling and his admiration for heroic deeds. Additionally, Tolkien was a philologist and a scholar of ancient languages and mythologies. He had a keen appreciation for visual art, and he himself created illustrations for his works. The cinematic depiction of the Rohirrim's charge, with its grandeur and epic scale, is absolutely in harmony with Tolkien's appreciation for artistic and visual representation. It brings to life the imagery and emotion that he sought to convey in his writing. Furthermore, Tolkien was known for his love of storytelling and the power of narrative. Jackson's portrayal of the Rohirrim's charge effectively demonstrates one of the strengths in storytelling using cinematic medium. It serves as a powerful and evocative representation of heroism, sacrifice, and the triumph of good over evil, which were central themes in Tolkien's own work.
@USERZ123XD3 ай бұрын
@@gicousinjoe6199 Tokin would be fine with the visual spectacle of LOTR films, but I definitely feel he wouldn't appreciate how some of these specials are framed, something more like all quiet in the Western front(2022) would be much more appreciated by Tokin with his view towards war, what peter jackson did here is run contrary to what tokin believe, a big epic battle of "glory and honor", Tokin liked the story to focus on the little guys, the small scale of things, this is why he made the Hobbits, the weakest of all characters the central protagonists of the LORT story. he didn't make Aragon the MC he didn't write an epic assault by the armies of Middle Earth against Mordor in the final epic battle, instead, he chose the climax of the story to be Frodo throwing the ring into the volcano.
@gicousinjoe61993 ай бұрын
@@USERZ123XD Respectfully, I wish to respond by clarifying a few points regarding my opinion re: J.R.R. Tolkien's views and his approach to storytelling. Firstly, let’s try to spell Tolkien's name correctly. It's not 'Tokin.' I know spelling mistakes are easy to make, and they don't diminish the value of your opinion, but such a simple mistake, made repeatedly, can undermine the credibility of your argument, by raising questions regarding your familiarity with the subject-matter. Secondly, while it's true that Tolkien emphasized the importance of smaller, everyday characters like Hobbits and their world/life in his works, it is a misinterpretation to claim that he exclusively focused on small-scale stories. Tolkien's legendarium is vast and encompasses both the grand and the intimate. He created a world with a rich history that includes epic battles and heroic deeds. The presence of these grand events does not negate his appreciation for the smaller folk. Tolkien clearly believed in a holistic narrative that explored various aspects of his fictional world, from the ordinary to the epic. While you are correct in that Tolkien chose Frodo's journey to Mount Doom as the climax of the story, it does not diminish the significance of the larger battles and heroic deeds that occur throughout the narrative. Tolkien's storytelling was layered, with multiple plotlines and character arcs. The climax with Frodo and the Ring is the culmination of positive deeds and sacrifices, large and small. This climax doesn't negate the importance of heroic struggles and epic conflicts in the overall narrative that Tolkien purposefully depicted. Lastly, regarding Tolkien's view of war, it's worth noting that his perspective was nuanced. While he experienced the horrors of World War I, he also recognized the historical significance of battles and the valor of soldiers, and the necessity of good's triumph over evil. His works reflect this complexity, as they explore both the destructive power of war and the heroism that can emerge from it. The Battle of Helm's Deep and the charge of the Rohirrim in 'The Lord of the Rings' are examples of Tolkien's portrayal of epic battles within a broader context of sacrifice and courage. That is why I have no doubt he would have enjoyed Jackson’s scene immensely.
@gwingusmc19 күн бұрын
RIP Theoden King
@olleronn6168 жыл бұрын
A warrior who embraces death is one of the most terrifying things you can encounter on the battlefield, I imagine.
@Ethos7778 жыл бұрын
+The Arab Scientific or most of our SOF guys
@hanshukebein8 жыл бұрын
+The Arab Scientific todays war cant be compared with the past most of the times u dont see you enemy you dont know what is killing you you just take the smell of blood in the air mixed with explosives dust dirt and metal the smell of burned human flesh it is way more horrible and disgusting in modern war. In this middle age wars u die by force which u could compete to u have kind of an usefull armor u dont smell and witness burned and exploded corpses of your comrades
@balduran.8 жыл бұрын
+The Arab Scientific those arent warriors, just mentally ill detonators
@nentj8 жыл бұрын
+The Arab Scientific Every soldier is prepared for death. That is what makes a soldier - a soldier.
@hatedwayne8 жыл бұрын
+The Arab Scientific Jihadists during the crusades maybe. Today's Jihadists are nothing but mentally retarded fucks.
@AnoAssassin3 жыл бұрын
The most profound part is them not shouting death to the enemy, they're shouting death to themselves. They believed that they will lose, the world will end, they will all die. Speech to a glorious death, not to victory Probably why they won, ironically
@prashanthraghavendran26283 жыл бұрын
Believing in inevitable death is indeed a very powerful motivator. It's why the Americans had a lot of trouble fighting Japanese in WW2 - they welcomed an honorable death by taking the enemy down with them
@dominusetdeus0606443 жыл бұрын
Fear the man who thinks they have nothing to lose....
@evanscammell41943 жыл бұрын
@@dominusetdeus060644 and the ones who have everything to loose
@fearghaillogadhra96173 жыл бұрын
To an extent yes,but in the Silmarillion it is said that Eru's gift to men was death,and the people of Rohan believed in Eru and the Valar and the stories of old,so they are welcoming their "gift"
@lindakauppinen35393 жыл бұрын
@Aero Dynamix wow, you must be fun at parties.
@marinusvanzoggel69413 ай бұрын
2024. Still gives me goosebumps. Every. Single. Time. Watching.
@Fema_9910 күн бұрын
R.I.P. my king 🥺
@TheXodic984 жыл бұрын
6:07 I heard that guy killed 2000 orcs by himself
@Holuunderbeere4 жыл бұрын
U know Ya'orks were distracted by him
@cesarsantivanez41114 жыл бұрын
With his bare hands
@joekaput7474 жыл бұрын
that still only counts as one
@fleetadmiralauto65064 жыл бұрын
Must be a relative of Doomguy
@appa6094 жыл бұрын
I wonder if he has a name
@dabadeedabadie0013 жыл бұрын
Peter Jackson didn't have to go all out like this But he did....
@baphometic87673 жыл бұрын
thank fucking god he did.
@someoneirrelevant68153 жыл бұрын
This wasn’t just Peter Jackson. You’re forgetting who made the movies really amazing. A man by the name of Howard Shore.
@Bettencourt_3 жыл бұрын
He did.....He did this for us
@Tommy19777773 жыл бұрын
And thank God for it!
@mastershake80183 жыл бұрын
@@someoneirrelevant6815 Every single atom of every single person and object involved deserves recognition.