Théoden son of Thengel- The Two Towers

[@lawrencedockery9032]

"The courtesy of your hall is somewhat lessened of late" is a line Im gonna start using whenever I go visit family

[@christopherralph3396]

That's some Kenny Banya stuff!

[@alial-sharifi7222]

❤

[@odeleon24]

As we all should

[@roellek16]

I got a great laugh out of this. I actually lol'ed.

[@Grummar]

This is what I will tell my wife's family if they ever start being arsewipes. As it stands our families have a strong alliance.

[@IsRickIV]

I like to think that guard at the door knew exactly what that staff could do, he even stops that one guy from charging in to the fight.

[@Tirfing88]

He knew his king needed help

[@arisonixidentity]

And the only one who has common sense amongst the rest he whispered: That’s Gandalf ... I want to make it to retirement let’s not today friend

[@felipedw]

indeed

[@real_evin]

His name is Háma, and he knew exactly what he was doing. Quote: "The staff in the hand of a wizard may be more than a prop for age." He was the captain of Théoden's guardand became a good friend of the group, before his passing at Helm's Deep (although I believe he died in the Warg attack in the movie, could be wrong though)

[@isabellemoreton9608]

Yep! In the book, Háma (the guard) comes pretty close to outright saying he knows what the staff does, but he trusts Gandalf to do the right thing. You can kind of get the same vibe here - "take the staff" came from Wormtongue, and the look on Háma's face here *screams* that he finds the fact that he answers to Wormtongue *disgusting.*

[@bubbaxara2650]

Not once have i noticed before that Legolas helps Gandalf *walk* by giving him an arm to lean on. Such wicked tricksters!

[@Tirfing88]

And Gandalf holds the staff in a way that it is inperceptible from a distance, so worm can't see he still has it until he's close

[@RovingTroll]

@@Tirfing88 Only when the camera angle is at his face. As he's walking in he's holding it up. It switches positions a couple times, as the scene progresses and it has always driven me fucking BATSHIT

[@gangweed3244]

@@RovingTroll I just realized that, right in this moment. Now that is gonna annoy me everytime I watch it.

[@jek__]

​@@gangweed3244 It's not an accident it's for visual effect. It's shown down when head on to portray that he's hiding it from grima, and it's shown up when from the side to portray that he's not just completely carrying it, as he did just claim he needs it. It may help alleviate frustration with "inaccuracies" in movies to consider that decisions are made first and foremost to tell a story, all other factors, such as smooth object motion transitions, come second

[@AlienSensei]

Deceitful old people. Lol

[@Wintercomet100]

I love how Legolas helps Gandalf walk into the hall as if he actually really needed help going into the hall, and even the cheeky little wink he gives Aragorn like 'I win!' and Aragorn's smirk like 'this wizard...'

[@ameyaganchha]

Dude , I totally missed that … great catch !!!

[@GreenFiend35]

"i win" 😂😂

[@jameshiggins9864]

Also Deowine's grudging acceptance like "ok, F Wormtongue, maybe something good will come of this". The lack of action among most court bystanders when the action starts is also evidence that they realize that something is very wrong with Theoden.

[@GlennTillema]

"Walking Stick" LoL

[@rnguyen2516]

I never noticed that! I love LOTR fans!

[@ConnerMacKenzie]

"I have not passed through fire and death to bandy crooked words with a witless worm." I LOVE THAT LINE

[@NintendoCaprisunish]

It’s so badass. Gandalf is one of the strongest beings in Middle Earth at that time; Grima is just a man.

[@devilpupbear09]

"his staff? I told you to take the wizards staff!"

[@IfUSeekAndy]

🙌🏼

[@oftankoftan]

It's the equivalent of "I will not argue with uncultured swine"

[@timovangalen1589]

Gandalf has no time for Grima’s bullshit

[@AngryNerdBird]

The Captain of the Guard is the unsung MVP here. Lets Gandalf in with his staff, and stops others from drawing their weapons on the gang. Dude knew what was up.

[@timovangalen1589]

A small act of resistance that helped save the kingdom. Shame he got his face ripped off by a warg.

[@MrAlexman13p]

@@timovangalen1589 His name is Hama and in the books Hama dies protecting the gates of Helms deep. Hama was the gate keeper of Hornburg !

[@mon_moi]

​@@MrAlexman13pis he confirmed to be the father of Haleth son of Hama (the kid Aragorn tells not to give up before the Battle of Helm's Deep)?

[@Barkosa]

​@@mon_moiYes

[@jenovahhelson5941]

Hama the GOAT

[@MrFinalresistance]

Rest in Peace Bernard Hill. 😔

[@ngominh259]

HAIL THE VICTORIOUS DEAD!!!!

[@NegiSenseiTV]

Yeah. Just found out he died from a Count Dankula video. A real shame. RIP.

[@DanteVerde-pt9zc]

LONG LIVED THE KING

[@underbjorn]

RIP. :(

[@christopherlavere7499]

Hail king Theoden of Rohan!!!! Rip

[@TuckerDale89]

That small wink Gandalf gives Aragon before they enter the throne, that some good acting

[@351cleavland]

I tried winking at all of my auditions but they never gave me a part.

[@jarrodwraight9971]

I love Aragorn's knowing smirk 0:45

[@happilyham6769]

He wasn't acting. He actually winked.

[@ricmorpheus2025]

I remember at cinema, everybody laughed.

[@davisjemison4339]

Was almost like "watch this"

[@pendragonshall]

The actor for Theoden King was simply amazing in this role. He truly reminded me of the old King Arthur and HUGE medieval movies Hollywood used to do. I would love to see him in one more role like this.. Biblical like King David or Solomon would work amazing as well.

[@BlackDiamond2718]

Watched scorpion king and it kinda made me laugh to see bernard hill as a mad inventor.

[@cooperchance7720]

Play Fable III.

[@azursmile]

Wolf Hall, too. Duke of Norfolk

[@DCdabest]

Bernard Hill. Total Legend.

[@ELee-fr4tr]

He was also in Shirley valentine the movie

[@Civilian08]

Waves hand. "You would not part an old man of his walking stick." "I would not part an old man of his walking stick."

[@Dr_Do-Little]

Gandalf might not have "Saruman's voice" bu he's still a Maiar. 😁

[@TheBfutgreg]

"I want to go home...and -rethink my life- get eaten by a Warg"

[@davecrupel2817]

😂 clever, sir. Clever.

[@MrKaugaban]

i knew it..he is a Jedi.

[@TechBearSeattle]

@@Dr_Do-Little - A Maia. Maiar is the plural form.

[@rexxtank8165]

"I go to my fathers'.. In whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed". RIP Bernard Hill (December 17, 1944 - May 5, 2024), aged 79 You will be remembered as a legend. A great actor play a great character like Theoden.

[@lavatun]

TO THE KING. . . .

[@vallangaard]

Good one 👍

[@Jimmie2429]

Hail the victorious dead!

[@EagleFangBasketball22]

Bernard Hill was he great actor. He will be missed by a lot of LOTR fans.

[@ChaoticGoodFTW]

Damn.... 😔 ... 😑 ... 🫡 Rest in Peace, sir. You will never be forgotten as long as good men exist.

[@safetylesfeldyfan1087]

That transformation scene always amazes me by it's quality.

[@andrewthomas891]

incredible film work indeed

[@Ian-ot7up]

This movie is 22 years old at time of writing (god I'm old) and that transformation STILL stands up. It's so flawless.

[@iwaswrongabouteveryhthing]

in the cinema folks gasped as he changed back

[@0megacron]

True, but I've always thought they should've left the beard & long hair instead of making it magically disappear. Same scene, but only the color coming back into the hair while awareness brightens his eyes. Instead he's almost clean-shaven with just a few wispy hairs poking out in random places.

[@KRABAN_]

@@iwaswrongabouteveryhthing i envy everyone who had the chance to see it in the theatre :(

[@DoctorTalon]

Éowyn is too precious in this scene! She and Éomer were practically Théoden’s kids. Miranda Otto’s expression to see her family recover is such a genuine emotion. I cannot get over how perfect the casting is!

[@GuukanKitsune]

Theodred was Theoden's son, but Eomer and Eowyn, his sister's children, were beloved of him as if they were his son and daughter, too. After the death of their parents, Theoden took them as his own, and to Theodred they were beloved siblings more than cousins.

[@JT-93]

Thanks for just saying what the original comment had said 🙄​@@GuukanKitsune

[@GuukanKitsune]

@JT-93 He said they were 'practically his kids.' I named their ACTUAL RELATION. I expanded the original statement.

[@barby6071]

Eomer and Eowyn were the children of Theoden's sister, not brother. I think Theoden only had sisters. ​@@GuukanKitsune

[@GuukanKitsune]

@barby6071 You're probably right. In fact you are right, they're his sister's children by Eomund.

[@ShadowAEJ]

RIP Bernard Hill, you will forever reign as the King of Rohan

[@NoNo-kf2ys]

"You have no power here, Gandalf the Grey" ...Yes that might've been the case if I weren't Gandalf the White! *WHOOSH*

[@Miamicop100]

"You have no power here..." "AW CLEAN CLOTHES!"

[@bc3f4a]

😂

[@guangboxu2117]

The moment you level up

[@18Hongo]

"You have no power here" "I have a new laundry detergent"

[@apchimpy]

It's a tide ad.

[@vaniaacuna9274]

With a touch of softener.

[@jules-pierremalartre7800]

These movies have aged remarkably well, a true testament to their greatness and timelessness. I wish Jackson would do The Silmarillion next. He's the only one who can do it justice.

[@felix7270]

The silmarillion is a collection of unfinished tales, so i hope he doesnt.

[@jules-pierremalartre7800]

You obviously haven’t read it

[@grantc61]

Well, he f*cked up The Hobbit, so that isn't true.

[@zonesquestiloveunderworld]

The Silmarillion would need to be divided into several films - at least two or even three covering the story of the Silmarils themselves, at least two covering the downfall of Númenor, one for the fall of Gondolin... perhaps even one covering the period of the Elves' awakening and the two lamps... man I'd love to see someone adapt those epic sagas, preferably with the same writers as the trilogy because they did a phenomenal job.

[@zonesquestiloveunderworld]

​​@@grantc61The Hobbit's biggest issue was that Peter Jackson was saddled with a needlessly drawn out trilogy by the studio, and wasn't given anywhere near the time nor freedom he was given for LotR. He was so stressed throughout the production that he lost an insane amount of weight. I wish he'd gotten the chance to produce Del Toro's duology, but the studio seemed to dislike Del Toro for whatever asinine reason.

[@nickmalachai2227]

0:40 The guard's face is just "I know that's bullshit, you're a wizard, of course it's bullshit, but I'm not gonna say anything because I might look like an asshole if I do."

[@goose300183]

For sure. But I think he knew and trusted Gandalf, and also knew that the King had been corrupted by wormtongue, so he let it slide - probably hoping he would do something like he did.

[@RainbowEssence-c3w]

Political correctness wins the day! XD

[@mindlessambient1791]

Political Correctness played a key role in the fate of Middle Earth.

[@JJ-qo7th]

You see him later stopping a fellow guard from getting in the fight, so he was with Gandalf, just couldn't say it. That, or he was just saving his guard buddy from getting his ass laid out.

[@speedracer2008]

Accurate description of the guard’s reaction.

[@Yonkage-ik5qb]

3:00 That subtle look of utter shock and amazement, and nervous swallow from Legolas. Elves in the Tolkien-verse see with more than just eyes. What we see is what the humans there all see: a bright light from Gandalf as he casts off his cloak and reveals his fancy new white robes. But what Legolas sees at least a glimpse of is Gandalf's *true form* , a maia of incomprehensible might and beauty. The power Gandalf is using here, in direct conflict with Saruman's power, has not been seen in Middle Earth in an age. And Legolas is the *only one* who can see what it truly is, like a "Biblically-accurate Angel", when everyone else only sees a pretty man with wings.

[@crabberdabberye]

Legolas is not a Calaquendi, the sindar/silvan elves werent very magical. He could barely see much at all. People like Galadriel, Glorfindel elves who were graced by the 2 trees have that strong magical connection, Frodo sees Glorfindels true form in FOTR same as Legolas would perceive Gandalfs here very loosely.

[@bmobmo6438]

@@crabberdabberye But Legolas would know better than anyone else in the room the true scale of the battle of magic and will happening in front of him.

[@jooohan-i9o]

@@bmobmo6438 A) it didn’t happen like that in the lore (sorry to be a buzzkill) B) Aragorn was not your bog standard man either. So I wouldn’t be so sure Legolas would be the clear winner in who’s feeling what’s going on here the best. I don’t like this scene, honestly. Looks nice on the screen but it’s cheap and pointless…and untrue as far as LOTR is concerned.

[@dartharaneus67]

I love how Gandalf never looked to make sure if any guard was upon him. He implicitely trusted his companions to guard him as he made his way to Théoden's throne.

[@davidgarza150]

I love that and I hate how this is the first time I’ve ever seen it mentioned

[@timovangalen1589]

It helps when you’ve got three of the best fighters in Middle Earth running interference for you

[@noahgraff-uw8rs]

Imagine if he had gotten punched in the back of the head in the middle of his sentence

[@dartharaneus67]

@@noahgraff-uw8rs LOL

[@shrews12001]

I just noticed that on this last viewing. That was ice cold

[@Raguleader]

"You have no power here, Gandalf the Grey." "It's a Tide ad."

[@Momcat_maggiefelinefan]

Brilliant response! 🇨🇦🖖🏻🇨🇦

[@KoboldGamer]

I HAVE THE POWER OF ALL FABRIC BLEACH!

[@arianebolt1575]

A lot of scenes would work for that, tbh

[@robmaddison8645]

The way Eowyn looks at Thèoden as his face changes. She conveys familial love so profoundly here. Very touching to an old sop like me.

[@justingreen7984]

ehh it gets me too in the feels also

[@CenobiteBeldar]

If the white hair and staff didn't giveaway that he was no longer Gandolf the Gray, you need to rub your eyes once more.

[@swiggityswoogity705]

To be fair, Gandalf doesn’t really stay in one place for long, and is often wandering in ME, so people will often forget what he looks like.... except of course for the signature looks like the pointy hat.... then again I was about to say big GREY beard... so yeah you right xD

[@thatonepsycho5157]

@@swiggityswoogity705 But it's also Saruman speaking by that point. As a fellow member of the Istari, he should know something is 'wrong'.

[@jek__]

His eyes were literally clouded over lol. He could probably barely see anything at all, but a bright light in front of your face is pretty hard to miss

[@TheSocratesofAthens]

@@swiggityswoogity705 Yeah, we take having photos of people for granted these days. In the past, people could go missing and no one could spot them since there were few to no pictures of the lost.

[@Momcat_maggiefelinefan]

Theoden was a tad visually impaired by Saruman’s possession. No wonder he couldn’t see the nice new white outfit Gandalf was modelling! 🇨🇦🖖🏻🇨🇦

[@stampede122]

Got to love Aragon’s coy smile at the response

[@jimshotfirst4887]

It's even better because if you look closely you can see that right before that, Gandalf winks at him.

[@gjablons99]

Never noticed the subtle wink at 0:45 after he says “you would not part an old man from his walking stick”. Slick!

[@antioneatkins7724]

I just noticed!

[@AmericanWrathchild]

As many times as I've watched this movie, I've never noticed that. Good eye.

[@DavidRay_40]

I just now noticed that too!

[@onedaxster]

"You have no power here, Gandalf the Gray." (Takes off his gray cloak to reveal one of the best loopholes in a fantasy story)

[@assrammington7961]

It would have been better if he was naked under it and was fully erected and shot a huge wad on Theoden’s face

[@claytonparfumorse3101]

i fear you forget, the best loophole. I AM NO MAN.

[@wendigojimmay9150]

@@claytonparfumorse3101isn’t he a spirit basically who’s been around since the beginning? I read it a decade ago lol.

[@Cavthena]

@@wendigojimmay9150 Aye. Gandalf is like an lesser Angel. When he "dies" and comes back as Gandalf the white, he's pretty much been given a power up and permission to use more power by god. Even as Gandalf the Grey he could flatten that entire city though.

[@TechBearSeattle]

@@Cavthena - The Istari were put under two absolute bans: they could not reveal themselves in their true form and power, and they were not permitted to use their power to dominate others. They were given human bodies, with all of the human frailties and weaknesses, so they could advise and guide the Free People without controlling them, that had been done in ages past and it never ended well. That is why Sauruman failed and was ultimately dispersed rather than allowed to return to Valimar, he tried to become a god.

[@Tirfing88]

2:49 meeting your teacher the weekend outside school 2:56 back to school in monday

[@TheThetaMan]

Lmfao

[@IsRickIV]

Accurate, so very accurate.

[@Whoisnishanth2008]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@GuukanKitsune]

I like how Hama stops the other soldier of Theoden. His look says "Don't. They mean no harm to our king, and mean him much HELP instead. Let them."

[@alexgataric]

I think the guys that attacked were Grima's only.

[@binlongong1298]

I think most of the people in the room know what’s going on. That is why almost no one wants to rush help that Wormtongue.

[@Dr_Do-Little]

The only ones that goes are unarmed. The "real Rohan riders" understand (somewhat) what's going on.

[@michaelallen1432]

Honestly, who are you going to trust. Wyrmtongue said to take their weapons. That's reason enough to trust them.

[@mikehoncho2763]

The one dislike was Saruman

[@chrisloch8541]

And if there is a second it will be from grima

[@erikfrommeyer2606]

The rest: all the orcs and Uruk-hai killed

[@Incurablecurious]

I write this to pay my respects to King Théoden AKA Bernard Hill. "I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed." May you rest in peace. (17 December 1944 - 5 May 2024)

[@SlashpLOder]

0:46 aragorn is like: "you cheap old bastard you."

[@eliassanchez1112]

Haha that look meant something ha

[@AndrewStevenson316]

The subtle wink to Aragorn before they enter the hall is telling.

[@clydehinman7810]

Yes about the wink. Like saying "I got this"

[@jrsilva23]

Such an awesome scene from such an awesome movie. The visuals, the music, the dialogue, the story telling make the this one of my top five movies of all time

[@TheLazyFusspot_3428]

And god Theoden's laugh is so chilling.

[@brrrayday]

they had good source material, and they respected it

[@ChristophBurschka]

"you would not part an old man from his walking stick" watching out for that trick should definitely be on the evil overlord list

[@NegiSenseiTV]

The Evil Overlord List is probably one of the most genius bits of writing I've read. There's a Dragonball villain one that is really good too.

[@SilentRaider53]

I love how once they get into the throne room, Gandalf immediately gets to work freeing Theoden. No fanfare, no games, no grand speech. Just straight to work with the longest part being Gandalf walking across the room while Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli are kicking ass.

[@zipkip4996]

Sadly we Gandalf isn't in our world and we lost our king of Rohan in 2024. One day we will meet on the white shores and the far green country and beyond. Rest in Peace Bernard Hill

[@SirBoggins]

🐎🐎🐎

[@jonaselze9316]

I really like Hama's knowing look when he lets Gandalf in with his staff. He knows exactly what he is doing and that Gandalf/Mithrandir might be the last chance his King and Master has.

[@supernaturalfreak81]

I’ve used the walking stick line in D&d

[@danshotguns4226]

Gandalf holding onto legolas, to keep the "old man" act up. I didnt notice it at first. Legolas is a nice young man , just helping an old man cross the street. Lol

[@henryptung]

The effect is a little lessened because they mixed takes, but he also holds his staff horizontally to avoid Grima catching on early.

[@mrnprrn]

i cant believe its brad dourif as wormtongue. hes chuckys (child play) voice! an amazing perform here as well.

[@TeKillaShot]

Also the doctor in Deadwood. Fantastic actor

[@BlackDiamond2718]

Dang that is so sick

[@speedracer2008]

His English accent is perfect. I didn’t know he was American until recently.

[@thepopmafia3290]

@@speedracer2008 watch one flew over the cukoos nest

[@katherinewilson1853]

He's such a great actor. I find him so creepy as Grima!

[@the_Red_Star]

hah, gandalf winked at aragorn 0:44 after convincing the guard. and aragorn is trying not to smile afterwards. never caught that before.

[@vanderkarl3927]

Speak softly, and carry a wizard's staff.

[@prideofasia99]

The moment Magneto told off Chucky and Count Dooku

[@BlackDiamond2718]

And the tinkerer moved from helping the arcadian to becoming king

[@lochness5524]

Chucky!?

[@colbystearns5238]

@@lochness5524 Yep, Brad Dourif who plays Grima Wormtongue, also does the voice for Chucky.

[@CanitoCoolPR]

That scene with Eowyn makes me cry everytime I watch it. And when Gandalf hands him the sword. Is an epic and emotional scene. :(

[@thomasfreitag7220]

Das ist, weil Eowyn weiß, dass Theoden noch nicht vom Tod seines Sohnes weiß.

[@captainamerica6525]

"Perhaps your fingers would remember their strength better if you held your sword."

[@jamesatkins6649]

I find myself cracking up when theoden says "Why... should I welcome *YOU*?" because they're already inside so what a hilarious greeting Oh and the moany way he says it. Class

[@AstraLydia]

The fact he didn't use his "walking stick" when walking into the hall, after making a scene and leaning on Lego's arm 😂😂😂

[@remeyrune6009]

Ill news is an ill guest! I say that whenever someone knocks on my door

[@deut3168]

Nobody is taking that wizard's staff. They didn't even try. At this point, Gandalf is beyond Sauramon and rivaling Galadriel in power.

[@vibes5805]

This is one of the most powerful teams in all of fiction

[@akckamikaze9667]

basically Gandalf performed a Exorcism

[@OlOleander]

1:36 I absolutely love that the sound of Grima's cloak dragging on the floor is made to sound like a serpent's hiss. The sound design in these three movies is top-tier.

[@tinderbox218]

Gandalf the White's reveal would make a great commercial for Oxyclean

[@yogogoyogirlyogogoyo]

It keeps the tough stains OUT!

[@leonardtabone8670]

😂😂

[@crazzylarry1]

The Thunder timed with his palm opening to Theoden is such a perfect subtle detail.

[@cuzza4321]

God that little wink from Gandalf is always my favourite moment of this scene.

[@whoisyouranime]

1:49 I love how Gandalf is like "B@#$%, please! I fought and died and came back to life fighting the Balrog. You think you scare me?"

[@MrCoffeejingler]

0:35 that natural 20 persuasion check

[@JamesR1986]

Hama, fudges the sense motive check

[@muneebmirza347]

Every scene, every dialog, every act of this movie has no comparison. None, out there match this best art of the whole art verse. This trilogy is the best yet.

[@grantc61]

Bernard Hill was perfectly cast, such a great performance. RIP. Watching this scene reminds me I must watch the trilogy again.

[@random22026]

2:10 Love this scene SO MUCH! As Gandalf elegantly glides down the Great Hall, as the Fellowship practices hands-on diplomacy. 😜😜

[@TheAero1221]

Man. How can you not just love these movies

[@ItsKitchBro]

You have got to admire the way love and brotherhood is portrayed by all members of the fellowship. Gandalf does not take one step away from his path leading to Theoden, and Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli are making sure NOTHING gets in his way to free the King.

[@voidclanrecordproduction6880]

This part is still so funny to me I remember laughing in the theater as gandalf is walking up 2:07 😂

[@TyfoiD75]

All Hail Théoden King! And rest in peace, Bernard Hill. Basically only true king of Middle-Earth.

[@HearthArrowandKey]

He was indeed a true king. Tho this Aragorn guy too, he looks like king material to me

[@Jarppispecial]

When the director loves the whole story and the project and theres many talented actors involved, you can spot these amazingly little things hidden in the scenes, like Gandalf giving a little eye wink right at 0:44 mark.

[@Hyperith]

2:38 I remember, as a child, that this laugh made me feel wierd. For a second, i was afraid Gandalf, even though reborn, wasn't powerful enough to counter Saruman. What a movie!

[@christianmclain2045]

Man…A serious injustice to end the video before the best 30sec of the scene

[@KenS1267]

The door guard had treasure beyond counting under his care, Glamdring and Anduril.

[@chadmargraf4020]

Anduril appears later. Before Rohan rides to Gondor, Elrond shows up and sets Aragorn on his quest to summon the oathbreakers to fulfill their pledge

[@TristanM2013]

@@chadmargraf4020 Yes, and it's different in the movies than in the books. In the books I believe aragorn gets anduril when the fellowship visits Elrond.

[@RazaPlaysGames]

Never noticed the blood from Sarumans eyes before! Damn near murdered Saruman through the King

[@einsteinboricua]

Look at his forehead. Gandalf’s staff is marked on it.

[@Killabear-en2xq]

Gimili's growl! I fucking love hearing it.

[@BlackDiamond2718]

I would stay still if i were near him. ;)

[@tempestates13]

Even without his weapon, Gimli still fucked shit up.

[@louisiananlord17]

Brad Dorrif is a great actor. When McKellen tells him to keep his tongue behind his teeth, he subtly does it very cold and cooly. Just great acting! 🧊

[@seanwolslau-holdren6731]

"If I go, Theoden dies," it sounds more like Gandalf talking than Saruman.

[@DecepticonSkywarp]

"You did not kill me, you will not kill him."

[@seanwolslau-holdren6731]

Rohan is mine!

[@BlackDiamond2718]

@@seanwolslau-holdren6731 BE GONE.

[@katherinewilson1853]

It is because Saruman's voice is one of his main, "special," qualities, particularly in the book. He is noted for having a beautiful, enchanting, bewitching voice that literally gets his victims to do as he says. Since he's talking directly to another Maiar, and one he knows now to be his better, his voice is no longer matching the smooth, beautiful, charming, bewitching style he could or even tended to use with others. He loses all control and growls with rage at the end. It's amazing exchange between two incredible actors. Thanks for bringing that up. It was so interesting to analyse.

[@photonz1812]

Arise o man of valour, and throw off the evils that have beset you as you slept. Remember what you were and still can be. Hear the voice of the one that calls you. Let the light now stir you. Arise!

[@TheRuddster95]

Breathe the free air again, my friend.. R.I.P Bernard

[@YEGChef]

this remains the greatest movie trilogy ever made

[@TricksterPoi]

"You would not part this old man from his walking stick?" *then winks at Aragon as the guard lets him be* that smile is classic

[@aarengraves9962]

how can these movies be so good in dialogue? We are a disgrace, current generation of directors just ruined cinema

[@Forsparda]

I love how while gandalf is just walking slowly slowly towards theoden the rest of the party is kicking ass all around him

[@EvaMiramontes-sl7pf]

0:20 This part makes me laugh so much! It's just 8 seconds of them taking off all their weapons.

[@terrywestbrook-lienert2296]

Rest in Peace and Honor, Bernard Hill! ❤⚔️🌟

[@gaynzz6841]

4:08 best part of Two Towers. Theoden becomes Theoden again.

[@eatmorenachos]

One of my favorite scenes. Everything works perfectly. With just a look and the tone of his voice, the captain of the guard let everyone know how he felt about the situation. Love seeing Wormtongue's henchmen get their butts kicked, and the captain of the guards kept his men from getting involved.

[@jameshiggins9864]

He could barely bring himself to say Wormtoungue's name.

[@SamYung0]

His staff is more powerful than all of their weapons combined. And they let it through hahaha

[@egoruderico3038]

“You have no power here” - Me when I see my teachers outside school.

[@dantruong2582]

The trim and shave included with the exorcism.

[@paulwoodhall1748]

The late Bernard Hill was superb in this scene as well as others. What an actor.

[@gobberz3228]

Those in charge of casting for these 3 films was spot on!!

[@KnizeVladivoj]

Gandalf: You know what would help you, old friend? VIOLENCE!

[@Senior215]

Sincerely, movie making PEAKED with the LOTR trilogy. It's just SO DAMN GOOD. The casting, the writing, the practical effects, the CGI, the score, EVERY FN THING about these movies is just so remarkably well done, that I genuinely don't know if there will ever be another series quite as perfect.

[@dekay1428]

2:56 When you turn on discord light mode

[@Some_Idiot_on_the_Internet]

Hama knew exactly what was up.

[@brothersgt.grauwolff6716]

the unsung MVP

[@TheBfutgreg]

I'd like to think he was desperate for a change, of any kind

[@edwardkinsey5680]

The guard knew who Gandalf was which is why he stopped the other guard from drawing his sword.

[@hamblyrock]

Even as a kid, I always loved 3:00 and Legolas reaction. Elves are known for showing no emotion, and right there, when a white wizard reveals himself in his true form, an elf gets a huge shudder down his spine.

[@pedrosanchez-br4br]

All Hail Theoden King! RIP Bernard Hill

[@gandalfstormcrow7943]

Its actually spelt “Hail”. Like “Heil” but not.

[@youngdiffi]

I love the way the guard looks at Gandalf after saying that Grima gave the order, he’s like “believe me I hate it too”

[@frankvqz3799]

RIP King Theoden

[@tuachixiong5232]

This scene is known for the fact that Gandolf expelled Sarumon from King Theoden's body. But all I see is 2 old men fighting over the possession rights of an old man.

[@laurasaxon694]

"Be silent! Keep your forked tongue between your teeth. I have not passed through fire and death to bandy crooked words with a witless worm." that's some classic Gandalf right there.

[@silberrucken74]

Best scene...damned it! That Music, that actors...LEGENDARDY!!!! Impressive in the Theaters....with Full Surround Sound. Always in Love!

[@Caprioly]

"Ill news is an ill guest..." Isn't that kinda like saying "Shoot the messenger!"?