Lord of the Rings Editing Back to 80s,

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[@mohammadmahdi8086]

There is no god but Allah alone Mohammad s.a.w is the last messenger of Allah

[@meteorax13]

@@mohammadmahdi8086 no

[@theoactis8751]

As Gandalf says : “go back to the abyss”

[@Beer_Dad1975]

@@mohammadmahdi8086 Sorry I don't believe in your imaginary friends.

[@shtroizn]

@@Beer_Dad1975 Then why are you here? Closet LOTR and Western culture fan who can't admit it so you force-feed your religious dogma on everyone?

[@ethangavin1520]

Almost 20 years later and this still holds up as one of, if not THE BEST scene In cinematic history. Chokes me up every time

[@Addyman.Strong]

Man after reading the books and then watching this scene is hits almost x2 as hard. The greatest story of our time!

[@timwalsh619]

Facts bro

[@olivermorris8543]

Ill second that the best!!

[@wtf-kl7bk]

LoTR is a timeless masterpiece. Definitely one of the greatest films of all time.

[@ethangavin1520]

@@wtf-kl7bk it's so weird to think back that we could have JUST AS EASILY been disappointed with these films. They could have been flops. But Peter Jackson NAILED every aspect of what makes this fantasy epic so great 👍

[@thenorthremembers4221]

No one should EVER dare to re-make this MASTERPIECE! Plain & simple.

[@murn3229]

Imagine an SJW version of lotr 😂

[@hodorhodor8845]

Michael Bay would make this so much better

[@Gab98Spyro]

@@murn3229 Yeah, imagine a version of Lord of the Rings openly criticizing patriarchy and racial prejudice! Oh, wait a minute... that's just Lord of the Rings by default.

[@axelhopfinger533]

Any attempt to do so shoud be met with preemptive deadly force!

[@SVisionary]

@@Gab98Spyro Criticizing it by saying there are exceptions to the rule - not that the rules are inherently bad.

[@goldenagenut]

When this trilogy came out I think a lot of people understood this is as good as it gets as far as movie magic goes. Jackson and everyone involved really gave it their all and it shows throughout. This scene never fails to give me goosebumps.

[@archimedesscrew3710]

And a clear idea of who are the baddies

[@jonaboy3]

I was ~10 at that time and I did not understand this was as good as it got. Re-watching this every 1-2 years, and especially now in 4k HDR with a decent sound system, there are really no other movies that gets close to what they achieved.

[@sharktoof1]

@@jonaboy3 agreed. These films will forever stand the test of time and will remain perfect. I was 10 when I first watched the trilogy with my grandpa. Loved it then! I appreciate it even more now in my 20s. Pure movie greatness

[@nintendogamer5472]

@@jonaboy3 if you have the extended version with the appendices and behind the scenes making with weta workshop, it is insane the level of detail in these movies.

[@mf-cf8tr]

always enjoy watching the behind the scenes and 'making of' videos

[@nigelkhan9278]

Twenty years later and I still remember how everyone got up and cheered out loud when Rohan’s cavalry arrived. The best cinematic battle scene.

[@KasSo89]

that must have been so annoying to be in this theater, ngl ^^

[@freddelgado]

@@KasSo89 no, it wasn't!

[@unafflictedgaming]

I had the same experience. It was epic!

[@Alex-se3uy]

SAME! I remembering waiting 4 hours in line on opening night at my local theater. When this scene came everyone was bouncing with hype and energy. Such an awesome moment and truly astonishing to think of how powerful film media can be.

[@PickledShark]

@@KasSo89 It wasn’t though. Everyone was all mixed up in the emotion of the moment. For me it really added to the effect.

[@brettz5288]

I love how in the books Theoden blew so hard into his horn that it burst. This scene and moment is so unbelievably powerful.

[@aethertech]

wish there was a little bit more from the book in this scene, with the horn bursting, the golden shield, and the "purest voice ever achieved by man"

[@roghider3552]

And that when theoden died i think it was eomer that said this speech when he found the king dead, and when the word spread around the ranks they all went into a frenzy wanting to avenge their fallen king shouting death

[@aethertech]

@@roghider3552 I do believe that is fact.

[@SR567895]

I think the scene in the book where Merry says goodbye to the dying Theoden is quite moving: "Merry could not speak, but wept anew. ‘Forgive me, lord,’ he said at last, ‘if I broke your command, and yet have done no more in your service than to weep at our parting.’ The old king smiled. ‘Grieve not! It is forgiven. Great heart will not be denied. Live now in blessedness; and when you sit in peace with your pipe, think of me!"

[@liuke_the_best0156]

This is one of the most epic war scenes i have ever seen, every time i watch this scene i get chills. I will never forget this wonderful journey. “I can’t carry it for you, but i can carry you!” Samwise Gamgee, a true friend

[@rantymcrant-pants9536]

Did you know... ... Probably based on a historic event; 'Charge of the Winged Lancers' at the siege of Vienna. It is said around 10'000 horsemen descended from the hills into the Ottoman lines to lift the siege.

[@BlackDragonWitheHawk]

I hated the filsm decision to put the frodo stuff inbetween, otherwise I agree

[@stevenwilson5556]

@@BlackDragonWitheHawk the story with Frodo and the ring is happening at the same time as these battles, it is all one giant connected story-arc.

[@Mogani]

same. I get chills just watching this scene every damn time.

[@defaultytuser]

Two decades later I can still remember how this scene felt on cinema. The movies may have their detractors, but one can't deny Peter Jackson poured his heart, soul and love for Tolkien's LOTR into his trilogy. A timeless masterpiece, imho!

[@revanofkorriban1505]

Funnily enough, Peter Jackson wasn't a LOTR fanatic. And still he (and his team) made a masterpiece.

[@aesir1ases64]

@@revanofkorriban1505 he liked the books but he was a fanactic that wanted to adapt 1:1 the movie would fail, there are things that work in the pag but doesnt in the screen.

[@revanofkorriban1505]

@@aesir1ases64 I don't even understand what point you're trying to make.

[@michaelwills1926]

@@revanofkorriban1505 I believe he is referring to the challenge of adapting the book as faithfully as possible in a film format which in actual fact was a huge factor throughout the production. I think that’s what he’s talking about

[@EmanuelQuinonesSantiago]

@@revanofkorriban1505 His point is that the movie is VERY different from the book in many aspects. For example, Orcs never made inside Minas tirith. They were too afraid of Gandalf sitting at the gate preventing the witch-king from walking in. At that moment when they break the gate, Rohan also shows up and pretty much routes the initial orc Army. Also, there were no ghosts at this battle either.

[@cajo7870]

Imagine a king who fights his own battles, wouldn't that be a sight.

[@oyunsenin1]

troy

[@b-0220]

He's right, you know.

[@Kebab-Defender]

Nearly all of the IRL kings fought in battles, from all the way from Ottomans to Scotland.

[@topi2209]

back in the day, it very often happened... nowadays not anymore tho

[@nightingalecat]

a sight indeed

[@slipiest-adv_7000]

I still cry everytime I see this scene. A total emotion right there! They knows that they're riding to death, but their devotion to defeat the evil is just,.. Making me speechless.

[@Bolizen]

You cry at this? LOL have you considered growing some balls?

[@RuiLuz]

Bravery..against all odds.

[@DKC196]

When they say, “the cavalry is here”, my mind always comes to this cinematic masterpiece of a scene.

[@danield6194]

Feels just so much feels. How tired they are when they finally arrive after days of riding and to see the endless hordes of Mordor, what do they do, they ride to their death knowing that even though they cannot win they must. The speech, the charge, the music, the guy who literally is going as fast as he can to smash into the orcs. It’s just perfect!

[@matthewwilliams7011]

an absolutely perfect scene, but i just couldnt help but wonder what it would be like to be there as he made the speech. you could either hear nothing, or hear a few words before he rode away lol.

[@billn.1318]

@@matthewwilliams7011 hahah! I would be like " what did you say????"

[@matthewwilliams7011]

@@billn.1318 yeah bro hahaha

[@shawnreems493]

@@matthewwilliams7011 I have always thought that. The Guy at the back saying: wtf is happening why is everybody cheering. Ah fuck it LETS GO!!

[@tamdo6207]

@@matthewwilliams7011 your comment made me think of Captain America's "Assemble" speech. Did he think for other member who cant hear? No, he only thought for himself.

[@Arnamoo]

One of the best scenes in cinematic history… the speech…the score… the camera movement… just perfection!

[@jules8876]

The speech, the score and the cinematography are perfect. The idea of a cavalry charging straight against a strong line of spear-wielding infantry is the opposite of perfect. :D The horses alone are swatting orcs around like flies, no couched lances, no nothing.

[@teiuq]

@@jules8876 As much as i love LOTR i have to agree that alot of the strategic decisions and displays of physical warfare are not realistic at all. Unfortunately wars have always been very brutal for the involved horses and it would have been and is still difficult to display this in a realistic way in movies.

[@wayneman5275]

@@jules8876 Yeah thats right, against a STRONG line ^^ These Lines of orcs were weak. You can also see many of them are already about to flee before the horses reached them. If the line loses the morale it will break just like a house of cards in the wind. :) But if the orcs had an more organized and disciplined army with particularly unified equipment like the ancient Rome or Macedonia had, the cavalry would have been crushed. Imagine the orcs in a macedon phalanx using the sarissa, bye Théoden ^^ But I still love the scene. Even with the mistake that the orc orders to "fire" even though the fire weapons were not yet invented at this time XD

[@mentalrevolutiongg2940]

@@jules8876 u are a mad ork😂

[@zenith3180]

@@wayneman5275 dont u know that horses can stumble or fall down because of too many dead bodies. And threy cant plow through so much since when their body hits an armor or anysharp objects it can wound them and make them fall

[@Hakkar6993]

The way the music stops completely at 4:54 when the cavalry charge hits the army, leaving only the sounds of battle for several seconds, is absolutely genius.

[@V.D.22]

it magnifies the terror of the attack

[@Hakkar6993]

@@V.D.22 They do same thing later during the battle when the cavalry charges into the mumakil too, which makes it even more harrowing to see them get decimated by the dozen.

[@forsaken.cowboy]

Return of the King didn't win 12 Oscars for no reason!

[@Ganon999]

Perfect use of music and lack thereof. The build of tension and then the climax.

[@MediumRareSteve]

I was just thinking that. That amount of different renditions of this scene Peter must have gone though to end up at this. Man! Magic!

[@robertaldaron4870]

As a fan of Tolkiens' work since the age of nine, this is the one scene in which I feel Peter Jackson truly did his legacy the justice it deserves. Magnificent.

[@DineshKumar__public__]

Really? There is no way on middle earth the Witch King could own Gandalf like that. This is some serious disservice to the source material for some cheap thrills.

[@coltonowens2742]

@@DineshKumar__public__ Were not talking about that dumb scene with the witch king, were talking about the charge itself. Its beyond glorious and amazing.

[@xB1GB3Nx]

I physically cannot get through this with dry eyes. The most powerful moment in cinema I’ve ever seen.

[@XelNaga89]

Lighting of the beacons and Aragon speech in front of the Black Gate are also very close.

[@RedGreenLugar]

@@XelNaga89 Aragon's "you bow to no one" gets me EVERY time.

[@Bolizen]

If you cry at this, you're a massive pussy.

[@dannys7432]

I cant get through several scenes with dry eyes. LOTR is just a masterpiece!

[@JoshcSilva]

This is why Aragorn looked up to him and truly admired him. King Theoden embodied what a true King should act like. RIP

[@tamdo6207]

Imagine a king who fights his own battles. Wouldn't that be a sight?

[@MrMalicious5]

@@tamdo6207 Alexander the Great.

[@Losrandir]

​@@tamdo6207 There have been peoples who must be lead from the FRONT because they were free men.

[@Tank50us]

@@Losrandir Leadership is about more than just telling other people what to do.

[@pantswilder]

This scene is epic, and Theoden is definitely awesome. Though personally, if I had a king, I'd prefer Juan Carlos of Spain. When he took the throne, pretty much his first act was to declare Spain a democracy and give up power.

[@gaarabushi]

....when you hear that horn every cell of your body shakes what a epic scene....

[@jaymassey8404]

Wild horns of the north blowing! ROHAN HAD COME AT LAST!!!!

[@chrisgrant7450]

It's like what Tolkien describes in the books that since this moment Pippin or Merry could not hear the sound of a horn in the distance without tearing up.

[@tamdo6207]

I refuse to watch any Rohirrim ride video without that horn.

[@tedtarling4321]

It is still a miracle of science that Theodens horse could carry the weight of giant STEEL balls

[@reianvase6683]

When you've seen this joke hundred times, you cannot help but start to hate it. So screw you.

[@af8511]

@@reianvase6683 it’s the first time I’ve seen it so fuck you

[@MrBlueBalls]

@@reianvase6683 Same never saw it, go back to your cave and stfu

[@scottbrady8110]

Generic comment #1….

[@reianvase6683]

@@MrBlueBalls First time? Ironic that you tell people to go back to cave when you're so oudated. Just look at Pelennor field videos in youtube and you'll find a lot of cameraman joke and steel balls "joke" there. You'll see how stupid you are for falling for it.

[@cybtb]

It was perfect to have their King touch the spears with his sword. The front riders are the most likely to die first, and this would give a huge boost to their vigor and purpose, and they will critically set the pace for those behind them. Just a movie I know, but I feel this leadership would work well in a moment like that.

[@majnuker]

Even better that the move was improvised by the actor, then!

[@bayupran]

I wish Putin would do the same, going first on the front line

[@MetalCharlo]

I probably would work for real, I know it would for me.

[@Riken]

Also to make sure your spear hand is steady and your spear is strong

[@gameboyfila]

Wait....WHAT !!! 😳😳😳 He came up with that on the fly? We were truly witness to a golden generation of movies and we didn't even know it !

[@KeepersOfArmageddon]

When they chant death before charging, it gives me chills. Best war rallying effort in all cinematic history.

[@adrianbick1299]

I had no idea what they all shouted until now! Really changes the scene knowing that

[@Agarwaen]

@@adrianbick1299 Sorta.. but also sort weirdly as this was the call by Eomer after Theoden had fallen from the actual book.

[@bdonaghu]

Crazy how these films are almost 20 years old, and there has yet to be any other films that come close to these absolute masterpieces.

[@idrisnova9617]

Why is that though, because bullshit marvels movies taking the show

[@sharktoof1]

@@thesorrow88 you just speaking facts bro. 👏🏼 they don’t make em like they used too

[@adam7802]

I was talking to someone about this the other day. Alot of things lack urgency these days - this scene for example, you get literal goosebumps because of what is at stake - it looks like absolute suicide and you see on their faces they feel that just as much as we do. These days the hero is just the best and that's it. In this film our heroes are always on the verge of defeat, corrupted or otherwise facing seemingly insumountable obstacles.

[@rpvofficiel2184]

How many great film have you watched ?

[@OliverdeClisson]

please stfu before intelligent people vomit over your nonsense.

[@jonathanharshman7194]

I have to applaud Howard Shore's use of the violin playing the Rohan theme at the beginning of the charge. But just the meaning behind that solo. When we first heard it, it was sorrowful, reflecting a nation that was near ruin because of Sauraman's hold over the King. Now here is Rohan at full strength and charging into battle without fear. Give me chills and brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it.

[@nators1]

I recommend watching an analysis done on the progression of the music themes throughout the film. There's a good one by Listening In Edit: he does multiple actually, not just for this theme

[@edschramm6757]

This form also has some of the big drums involved. Forget what they're called. The "everything great about" guy covered this series, and nailed that on the head

[@jonathanharshman7194]

@@nators1 I think I saw the one of the Fellowship and he did a really good job. And it was fun for me cause I was a music education major in college. So it was fun to see it done like that. Made me kinda wish we had that during music theory. I would have probably learned theory a lot easier.

[@jonathanharshman7194]

@@edschramm6757 Timpani is what they are called. And those did add a great focus and emphasis on the importance of the moment.

[@bromthebard4160]

Howard Shore is such an underrated film composer, he's an absolute genius, seeing some of the behind the scenes stuff about how he came up with the music and made some of the unique sounds is amazing

[@fahadu1205]

Chills. Every. Damn. Time.

[@Storygospel533]

Almost 20 years and the chills still come. Excellence.

[@mohamedcalooley4175]

Facts

[@cosmoray9750]

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[@lolita2585]

Teenage me cried with this scene, adult me still does it ❤️

[@Bolizen]

Cringe and pathetic.

[@Propaganda9112]

@@Bolizen Like your existence!

[@samanthawylie893]

I like to think of at 4:59 the guy riding as hard as he can, teeth gnashing, courage prevailing to get to the battle, is such a hero. How scary that death charge must have been, but the riders still rode to ruin.

[@kNdz0r]

Usually a war film when 2 armies clash gives me chills .. but this one.. This one gives me chills and tears in the eyes. Idk why, maybe because the movie builds up in such a way that this battle you actually feel that is the last hope for them and its so dramatic... Hands down, the best series out there.

[@DeeDeeJohn17]

Did you have to write this comment for your school assignment, little kid

[@ic.xc.]

Because it's men. Men being men. It's an amazing uneasy sentiment

[@TheGeneralDisarray]

It's the music I reckon. Check out a channel called Listening In, he breaks down the musical motifs in these films and there a ñre a couple of moments that always almost brought me to tears, this, and the lighting of the beacons. It's the culmination of Rohan's music into its final form that really gets me in the heart.

[@djhart25]

@@DeeDeeJohn17 and did you have to write this comment to make yourself feel better about your miserable life? Dude likes the scene, why piss on his parade?

[@jona1192]

Because its 3 armies no actualy 5

[@Daniel218lb]

What a privilege was to see this on the cinema for the first time back in 2003! Tears of joy!

[@TrueBronzo]

10/10 would chant death and follow theoden into battle. Goosebumps every time I watch this. It’s been 2 decades and it still gets me every fucking time.

[@Tank50us]

It's leaders like that that make me want to sign up... I wonder if they give away free tee-shirts....

[@cdavid8139]

same with me Aarish

[@mrwolf7656]

So many years have passed, yet this scene stills gives me shivers and brings tears to my eyes. So epic and well done

[@العبدلله-و2ج]

ستكون معارك مشابهة لها فالواقع اخر الزمان التفاصيل عند المسلمون

[@RMillie04]

Nearly two decades and to date it’s still the greatest fictional story ever told - no cinematography,plot,storyline etc comes close to this,ever! Forever my favorite film of all time

[@louden89]

Nearly 70 years and it’s still the greatest story ever told.

[@mishagasparovsky196]

Read books, you wont likecfilm so much after

[@Anduril1974]

@@mishagasparovsky196 Totally disagree. The books fill in the blanks the films couldn't possibly include. They compliment each other perfectly. The greatest testament to these films is, when I read the books, I imagine these locations and actors

[@mishagasparovsky196]

@@Anduril1974 lol what nonsense

[@louden89]

@@mishagasparovsky196 the books are better, but they’re still the best movies ever made. Just shows how good the books are.

[@davidchiang4942]

Seriously this scene is the only scene among all films of all time that can make me watch over and over again. 18 years til now, since I was a kid, it still touches my heart every time I hear the music and the horn of Rohan. What a masterpiece without any doubt.

[@PetalGamesStudios]

This gets me so emotional. It's a story of the resilience of good men against evil. The Rohirrim know they're charging to their death, but the charge anyway.

[@connorvenier5843]

And just a few weeks prior they were on the verge of annihilation, but when an ally needed help they went without question.

[@PetalGamesStudios]

@@connorvenier5843 yeah, which makes it even better. They're not repaying a debt, they're doing what's right because it is right and nothing more

[@koutroubasathanasios7322]

@@PetalGamesStudios @Connor Venier What do you mean nothing more ? Its not like they would get to live a happy life, but they gave it up to do what's right. Either they would ride into the fight, or the fight would eventually come to them. Its also not without question, it took a lot of convincing and arguing for Rohan to answer the call and a good chunk of time aswell.

[@ladywaffle2210]

"And lo, the child knelt and wept for the soldier, "For the soldier had died so that the child would live. "Few would remember this soldier; he was one of many millions to die. "But because of them, and others like them, _"There would be generations."_

[@stingfan16ify]

Without question my favorite scene in the history of cinema. No matter how many times I see it it brings chills and tears every time. Just brilliant!

[@LoneSilverW0lf]

The his isn’t the greatest series for nothing!

[@einarmadillo3626]

Tied with everyone bowing to the Hobbits in my books aswell, both scenes I will never be able to watch without tearing up and getting goosebumps all over

[@mohdshauqi3925]

One of the best speeches ever in cinematic history! Tears on my eyes and chills down my spine whenever i watch it. Truly a movie masterpiece!!

[@shadowmoses7431]

20yrs later and this scene still brings the raw emotion I felt when I saw the ride for the first... Goosebumps, and tears all in one... RIDE TO RUIN AND THE WORLD'S ENDING!!!

[@taleblaze6401]

cinemas should start replaying old movies like this. i'm sure we all want that cinema experience again

[@P_L1134]

It's already done ^^ Every year you have a cinema a theater who organize a lotr event x)

[@CBRN-115]

I've seen the LotR trilogy when it got re-released. My god it was a glorious sight to behold and it was my first time watching this series in the cinema

[@thomasjuniardi3559]

Old movie huh ? 😁 Well...dang I'm that old ! 😬😬😬

[@Fireslingerpirate]

This is easily my favorite scene in the entire trilogy and Théoden my favorite character. He is such a perfect foil for Denethor. They face the same two struggles and engage them in completely different ways. Théoden chooses the path of bravery and that culminates here in this stunning segment.

[@mitsmann8024]

it has to be noted though that Denethor was using a Palandir more and more and was seeing visions there (manipulated by Sauron who showed him half-truths) that situation was entirely hopeless.

[@aeoliangreen]

Also Denethor is portrayed a lot more despicably in the film than he was in the book, though the end result is mostly the same.

[@MinhPnh]

That's a funny comments when you conveniently forgot that less than a month in universe time ago, Theoden was sitting on his arse listening to corrupting whisper, refuse to do anything and sending his men to their dead. He also lose a son too.

[@abrookins2006]

Saw this scene in theaters at 10 years old and it was one of the most amazing scenes/movies I had ever seen. Now, I'm watching it again at 28 years old and it still gives me chills. Incredible. A work of art.

[@asdarmunandar]

One of the best scenes in cinematic history. Twenty years later and I still remember every part of this movie. never make me bored to rewatch

[@bwing411]

Gives me goosebumps to this day. One of the best cinematic scenes ever produced.

[@CaptainDesperados]

My life will be complete when we get a VR game where I can be a Rohirrim charging the orcs, following my king to our death.

[@badart1990]

WTF I've watched this scene so much times, but it's the first one when I thought about the same thing. Five seconds later, i saw your comment)

[@pauls9977]

I once had a dream when i was killing orcs with Legolas and Aragorn in Helms deep. That was something!

[@justicedemocrat9357]

I'd rather a VR game where I'm banging a 21 yr old Scarlett Johansen

[@DrTel]

@@justicedemocrat9357 yeah fair game

[@squeegeemcgee]

you might like Mount & Blade doesn't have Orcs but i imagine you could mod that in

[@amacon]

own the 4K copy and is absolutely fabulous to watch it. the detail is jawdropping for a movie shot 20 years ago...you can see so many details in almost every scene

[@собачкинАну]

Потому что фильм снят не ради прибыли, а ради воплощения мечты о победе добра над злом

[@TheKrogon]

since it was shot on 35mm film, it can be remastered even higher than 4k

[@amacon]

@@TheKrogon it will have to be at 35mm imax to be higher than 4k (that's 6k). the 35mm is equal to 4k digital shots..

[@Archiboo]

@@MisfitoX it’s a language, little cartoon loving boy.

[@HO-YTchannel]

omg 20 years ago ... I'm so old :'(

[@markdurl8341]

theres a reason that the rohirrim were so formidable, they were the best horsemen to be found anywhere, even heavily outnumbered, their cavalry was hard to beat. if it had just been the orcs they had to worry about, odds are the rohirrim would have won the battle easily.

[@bibimir]

True, but I also like the part of the battle against the Oliphants better, because they were a better and more dangerous enemy for the Rohirrim.

[@steffanyschwartz7801]

I think that Tolkien wrote it to symbolize the 2nd battle of Vienna the Polish (Rohirrim) arrived as the city was close to falling and the Turks (orcs) had crumbled the walls. Then the Poles sounded there horns and crushed them. I guess the Oliphants are there for a balanced fight, instead of deus ex machina.

[@bogdanbul7032]

@@steffanyschwartz7801 that's a very good reference, about the siege of Viena, like in Helm's Deep also

[@glennross85]

Elephants were traditionally actually quite useless in real battles. Mote often than not they would get spookedand trample their own armies.

[@steffanyschwartz7801]

@@glennross85 gunpowder screwed elephant armies. So if Sauromon brought elephants to helms deep, the army would be extra dead

[@Galactis1]

I still get chills after watching this 100x at the speech and the horns blowing. I always felt like I was in the battle and it was a HUGE HEROIC CHARGE. Man would have felt so awesome.

[@mojrimibnharb4584]

That speech, that scene, always shakes me. I've been out almost 12 years and this still gets me.

[@forgotten_virtue]

The absolute genius of how during the charge - the heroic chords play while you see the Rohirrim and the melancholic chords play while you see the orcs. The sort of detail that really brings a film to another level.

[@mikekolokowsky]

“Do you not know death, old man?” “Been there. Done that. Stole the white bathrobe from the hotel room.”

[@nhmooytis7058]

Haha!

[@kodyeldridge5847]

LOL

[@MrHellsing76]

Wish they didn't nerf gandalf in the film, book has the witch king actually seem concerned about a confrontation with him.

[@TheOnlyRealJohnson]

3 epic movies. Tons of epic scenes. Music, look, script, acting. This is the pic of all!

[@BOER1717]

It’s honestly incredible how EPIC these movies got from the Fellowship to here…and I personally feel this scene is the culmination of the good vs evil struggle. Chills, every, every time. Masterpiece.

[@dredre49]

After all these years this scene still gives me chills

[@rishabhmaheshwari2088]

20 years and dozens of viewing later, still gives goosebumps...

[@mysho]

Still gives me chills even after a long time - this never gets old.

[@LoneSilverW0lf]

Never ceases to amaze me.

[@revelation5795]

Theoden gives a speech. Cavarly +10 Holy Damage +10 Stamina +Spirit

[@jacobyrassilon]

I saw this movie 3 times in the theater and every single time this scene sent chills down my spine....every single time!

[@kathleenhensley5951]

One of the most glorious and moving moments in all of film. When the old king looks down in the valley, he knows he is going to his death, but he faces it with such beautiful courage!! You would have to be made of stone not to weep during that charge. Forth and fear NO DARKNESS!!! Death, Death ! What a wonderful moment. I was in the theater 20 yrs ago, with my beloved husband, literally sitting on the edge of my seat.

[@athenastewart9167]

"And the Sun RISES!"

[@Randymountaine]

Amazing how watching one scene compels me to watch entire extended trilogy again.

[@nonikhanna1]

It's a tradition for me 😊 December's and LOTR extended editions every year

[@Xendrius]

Gandalf should have been farming more gear before that fight. Also read the 25 illuminati goals from the book "pawns in the game" pdf, the goals leaked 240 years ago, they are behind covid and will use it to advance those 25 goals.

[@BMAA2009]

He did not do enough side quests

[@steffanyschwartz7801]

He didn’t take a tactical smoke pipe before riding there

[@geuros]

Good joke. I just hope enough people read the books to know that scene is complete BS. The Witch King was no match for Gandalf. Heck he was no match even against Aragorn.

[@steffanyschwartz7801]

@@geuros I know this for a fact. I think the witch king can’t even stand up to most elves, considering his armies that destroyed Arnor were killed by elves.

[@geuros]

@@steffanyschwartz7801 nice to hear that. Yeah, sure. There were Elves that killed Balrogs on their own. Heck even an Elf who challenged MORGOTH to a fight and despite losing he wounded him badly and Morgoth stuttered ever since then (I won't spoil the names in case others would like to read Silmarillion haha).

[@docholiday3578]

The guy at 4:48 definitely killed at least 500 orcs himself.

[@solin.victus]

Many people does not seem to realize, but it is actually Gamling, the guy who rides with Hama (the Marshall who dies during the warg attack on the way to helms deep), he is the one who dressed theoden up before the battle too. Later you can see his dead body, while Eowyn fights the witch king.

[@docholiday3578]

@@solin.victus I did not know this! Thank you 😊

[@GeroTSO]

@@solin.victus That isn't Gamling, the soldier at 4:48 is wearing standard soldier armor, not the armor that Theoden's officers wear, which you can see before his speech when he tells them which flank they will command. You can see Gamling later in the battle vs the Mumakils, he is under a Mumakil shooting arrows at it. Also there is no indication he died in the battle. In the books he had a much smaller role than in the movies.

[@dragonwarrior313]

500...Gimli wants his phone number...

[@gmord8694]

@Doc Holiday - he was on a mission to break records for sure

[@Randallsilver]

Chills every time I see this, and I've seen this trilogy a dozen times at least. One of the most badass scenes in all of film history.

[@FatalbuIIet]

Seen this a million times, but its still epic. I loved this scene that much, I´ve even done my workouts while playing this scene on repeat over and over again. 300 push ups, some weight lifting. Good times :)

[@Mecks7]

Love it mate! Have a good one 👍👍!!

[@MiuraKishi]

still has a goosebump feel in this scene. Respect to JRR. Tolkien

[@FilaStary]

More like respect for Peter Jackson :D

[@MiuraKishi]

@@FilaStary and that director also :)

[@geuros]

If they respected JRRT a bit more there would be no such BS scene as Witch King "beating" Gandalf.

[@jsullivan2112]

@@geuros Get over it.

[@NahtsWorld]

One does not simply meet The Rohirrim in open field

[@empoytekyo6981]

Only a fool would meet The Rohirrim in an open field.

[@Eanki_]

Laughs in Easterling Phalanx. That's it. I've been playing too much Battle for Middle Earth II: Age of the Ring

[@NahtsWorld]

@@Eanki_ ya'll still celebrate Easter holidays there tho? We do need some chocolate eggs. Good for morale, lactose for orcs (I made this up) P.s that is a bloody great mod. I love its entire design. I'd love to play it, but ttw:wh3 coming out

[@NahtsWorld]

Eastlerlinh

[@patrickkenyon2326]

@@Eanki_ Surround them, force them into square, then wait for the artillery.

[@thepartydontstoptilliwalkin]

'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 his 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.' - The Return of the King - The Ride of the Rohirrim.

[@szandorsengers]

nice!! Thanks for making me cry

[@sinatra3021]

Almost 70 years later, and Papa Tolkien is still taking us to school. What a masterpiece!

[@seankayll9017]

I am so glad I am old enough to have read LOTR at least three times before the PJ films were even imagined. I am also pleased that the films were almost exactly as I imagined Middle Earth from reading the books. Nice job, Mr Jackson!

[@traxel14]

I just got Goosebumps from reading the text... I have read the books over and over in English and German. Thank heavens, the translation was very well done. J.R.R. made one of the greatest Trilogies in history!

[@edubogota1]

The last ride of the mighty rohirrim, magnificent... i shake every time i see this. legendary.

[@nilocblue]

Wtf, why am I crying every time I watch this. Either because it's the most epic scene ever, or my tears are because we'll never see something like this again...

[@isearia93elf7]

my favorite movie i never replace lotr for any soon im planing to watch it again THE BEST OF BEST LOTR

[@shkotayd9749]

Personally, I like this version more than the book. In the book, the arrival of the Rohirrim was STIRRING to my heart, just as this one is here. The portrayal of Theoden at the moment of the charge is quite different. "And in that very moment, away behind in some courtyard of the city, a cock crowed. Shrill and clear he crowed, recking nothing of war nor of wizardry, welcoming only the morning that in the sky far above the shadows of death was coming with the dawn. And as if in answer there came from far away another note. Horns, horns, horns, in dark Mindolluin's sides they dimly echoed. Great horns of the north wildly blowing. Rohan had come at last." But the kings speech here, some was spoken by his son Eomer when he found what he thought was the remains of his sister, and he went mad, almost undoing their absolutely magnificent charge in to the flank of the Orc army. The king prior to the charge: - At that sound, the bent shape of the king suddenly sprang 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 Theoden! 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!" Eomer upon finding the body of Eowyn amidst the wreck of the fallen Lord of the Nazgul: "'Death, death, death! Death take us all! Death! Ride, ride to ruin, and the worlds ending!' And with that the host began to move. But the Rohirrim sang no more. DEATH they cried with one voice, loud and terrible..." I guess both work, exquisitely well. But I do like the way they did it here.

[@christopherchris6478]

Fucking poetry holy shit I gotta read the book again

[@welshlout3400]

Combining the two scenes into one was a clever choice for efficiency and for giving Theoden’s speech a memorable tone that distinguishes it from the speech Aragorn gives at the black gate. The fatalistic “ride to ruin” and the “death” chant happening immediately after the conventionally inspiring rhetoric is exactly the kind of thing the charge needed. That death is acknowledged and embraced at the outset is just the sort of thing that I could see inspire fear into the hordes of evil.

[@rorus9530]

I don't like the scene with gandalf vs the witch king though. Firstly, I don't think he is more powerful than gandalf, and secondly, I don't think he would simply fly off when he had gandalf at his mercy.

[@shkotayd9749]

@@rorus9530 Agreed on that part. In the book, Gandalf was about to face off with the Witch King, and had not been knocked back, nor lost his staff. He was the only one able to stand up to the horror of the kings glare and magic. But, when the horns sounded, off the king did go. He wanted to fight Gandalf just as the city finally fell, and did not foresee the coming of the Rohirrim, and went to protect his flank. Almost did it too. Killed Theoden, utterly scattered the cavalry charge that was cutting his army in two, and brought morale back to his own camp. He just didnt count on Eowyn and Merry when he recalled the prophecy of his demise :D

[@111sdh]

I do love the difference in the book... in the charge of Theoden King the Rohirrim "sang as they slew" a sort of powerful joy of battle against the dark forces. The charge of Eomer King the chant was "Death! Death!" -- much more fell and angered a kind of vengeful rage.

[@trajano777]

There was a good reason why Saruman invested so much effort in keeping Theoden out of the war. Him and his riders turned the tide of that battle and not even those giant olifants made them back down.

[@InquisitiveUniverse]

There's no army that can stand against a horde of stampeding calvary. Not without some sort of protection to spook the horses.

[@Sgrattaus]

Actually, according to the movie it looks like the Rohirrim would have been defeated without the intervention of Aragorn (also because the Corsairs would have *added* their number to the oliphants and the routed orcs). Instead, if I am not wrong, in the books the Army of the Dead does not take part to the Battle of the Pelennor (they just prevent Corsairs from joining the war)

[@ColoradoStreaming]

@@Sgrattaus This is my biggest gripe in the final battle. The whole theme is that it is the time of Men to fight for the world and instead a bunch of ghosts sweep the orcs away and it ruins the whole point.

[@Sgrattaus]

@@ColoradoStreaming Yes you are right, from a certain point of view, but... I like also the movie's theme: Theoden and the Rohirrim know for sure they will all die, and still they fight. "We cannot defeat the armies of Mordor" "No, we cannot. But we will meet them in battle nonetheless" *crying*

[@HolidayInGuantanamo]

We were lucky enough to visit New Zealand in 2003, and watched this in the Embassy Theatre in Wellington where they had the premier of ROTK. The hype was all around the city, and the ringwraith and fell beast was still on top of the theatre. The Town Hall had a full-size troll attached to the side. Wellington airport had a giant Gollum on one of the buildings, his hand reaching out for the Ring. In one of the waiting areas there were figures wearing the various costumes from the movies. Such an amazing time.

[@freddelgado]

Almost 20 years later and this scene gets me the same way it got me as the first time I saw it.

[@dbz9393]

Feels like yesterday when I was just a little kid waiting in line to go see this masterpiece, always has a special place in my heart

[@fabriciocamargos9024]

A timeless masterpiece.

[@bukai2008]

19 years have passed, still gives the same chills. Greatest scene ever produced by Hollywood till date.

[@shermayboo]

I've watched this scene so many times, and yet that first blow of the horn still makes me teary.

[@ThiagoZotelli]

Damn man, after so many years, this scene still gives me goosebumps. EPIC!

[@cassiecasto3666]

It's so beautiful in 4k. If it wasn't for the fact that I have watched this series so much I would have never noticed much of a difference but this is gorgeous

[@bob8924]

Gives me courage and chills everytime i hear "death" dialogue and the sound of horns.

[@mariou3656]

And when I'm old.... I will tell my son that I was in that battle that decided the course of Middle Earth, when the white castle was lost and its light almost extinct, But a sound was heard, it was a sound of hope , faith and union, they were those brave Eorlingas that were surpassed by the orc army, 10 to 1, I looked at my king in front without lowering the head and with a cold look that said "This ends here and only here". I heard the roar of the horn calling men to face their destiny, and for a moment I felt there was Hope.

[@jamescore3708]

its the look of fear in the orcs faces part that brings Goosebumps for me. they had been winning and no sign of defeat then the Rohirrim form the Calvary charge. imagine a wall of horses at full speed with men ready to kill charging at you the sheer rumble in the ground would terrify there souls. love this scene

[@raddadchris]

It's very very difficult to make a film this good. The cinematography, the film music, the emotions. It pulls you in. Fantastic.

[@shahin2324]

Still get the goosebumps as every time I see this masterpiece!!!!

[@nicowagner2427]

Best Trilogy ever. Great actors, great screenplay, perfect music...just unbeatable. What I dont like about actual movies is the massive amount of CGI. I mean LotR used it too, but it never felt artificial.

[@Swaggyboiiip12]

Imagine being a soldier of Gondor seeing this..

[@cavetr0ll]

Equivalent to the ending of saving private Ryan where air support comes

[@AquaLangistify]

Must be bringing so much hope to their hearts ❤️‍🔥

[@endlessfreedomful]

The Rohirrim simply don't need a fire dragon

[@cptblack9801]

stop comparing LOTR with that dogshit of a show.. just stop...

[@cptblack9801]

@Codrugs not if its a dogshit show like game of thrones

[@schondos8073]

And they will charge elephants.

[@djmoneyy]

@@ajo6996 still not comparable with the LOTR

[@sukitron5415]

@@schondos8073 theoden really had no option though. If he didn't charge them head on then the orcs would reform and they would take more casualties also at least they have a chance of felling some of the mumakil

[@eMPaNaH]

RIDE FOR RUIN! AND THE WORLD'S ENDING! bro the shivers 20 years later still strong

[@onepiece666]

Still gives goosebumps and fills oneself with the adrenaline of an unstoppable tide of hope and death, no matter how many years passes

[@sebastianv.9405]

"Courage Merry... courage for our friends" esta frase debe ser unas pocas, en la historia del cine, que te llegan al alma.

[@الشويليه-ف3ت]

اسم الفيلم

[@gankstrap]

Estaba buscando este comentario, una de las mejores rfases de toda la escena, más viniendo de una mujer hacia un hobbit, simplemente épico.

[@JackieTruong92]

Best of the best of all time film.

[@bastianvanstigt6246]

That's a fact!

[@mompernl]

One story to rule them all, One story to define them. One story to show them all, And in the end, outshine them.

[@primeattack]

And this was with "less than half of what I hoped for"... Imagine the devastation if everyone had answered the call?

[@yeetwchybaban]

lol

[@TheBarnaclesHunter]

For the story side, It would have been a massacre… for the cgi side, it would have been the melting down of all the damn PCs involved in the rendering task

[@sylvanprophet752]

Exactly and why didn’t the other half of Rohirrim join the fight? Isn’t this battle supposed to decide the fate of all Men?

[@ianmckee4726]

@@sylvanprophet752 I think it was more of a time issue than an unwillingless to fight. Theoden had a matter of days to send word across the country, let alone get anyone combat ready and in the right places to meet up. Espically if the soldiers were still rounding up Isengard orcs and the hill people Sauraman riled up.

[@InquisitiveUniverse]

@@TheBarnaclesHunter your comment is geek 🤓 gold! I love it!

[@ItsMrE.K.]

Greatest scene in cinematic history without a doubt. After watching it millions of times still does not fail to give me goosebumps every single time!!!

[@georgerichardson7505]

For sure this is y favorite part of the trilogy. I cry every time I see it and I want to another Marathon now.

[@devindran2021]

One of the most epic scene ever in the cinema industry. This never gets old.

[@hollieh6820]

My favourite moment of all time... I always get tears in my eyes. A great moment in cinematic history.

[@jiggijames8990]

4:47 When someones riding towards you like that, you know that you´re gonna be in serious trouble !!! Hands Down for that goosebump-moment.

[@keymachariggins2242]

Hell Yeah. He was taking no prisoners. His mission was to kill all

[@ArtemisKost]

I've watched the three movies and read all the books countless times. It never ceases to amaze me how true of a man and a warrior Eomer is.

[@twinkthatloveslotrtrilogy7676]

Boromir of Rohan! But even Eomer and Boromir combined could not hold candle to Aragorn

[@ArtemisKost]

@@twinkthatloveslotrtrilogy7676 I do like Faramir more than Boromir. Howeve,r I agree that Aragorn is by far the strongest and wisest, after all he is the king and my favourite character in Tolkien's work.

[@twinkthatloveslotrtrilogy7676]

@@ArtemisKost My favorite is probably Frodo then Aragorn then Smeagol because he had interesting life and in the end he saved the Middle Earth lol

[@nulltheworm]

You literally can't be a man and not get chills and the desire to charge into battle watching this.

[@athenastewart9167]

Or woman, for that matter.

[@ambienthangout]

Or at least chills.

[@MorgothBagluir]

@@athenastewart9167 Wife material right here.

[@skylerthom6599]

Theoden - "What can man do against such RECKLESS hate" Aragorn - "Ride out, ride out and meet them" Theoden - "For death and glory?" Aragorn - "For you PEOPLE"

[@Jry088]

Most legendary scene of all battle scenes. Epic

[@Icenfyre]

The best scene in cinema... ever. Timeless. I remember this in the theater.

[@Lia_itally]

i remember watching this in the cinema, the battle had been going so long and everything was against us. everyone didnt even remember that rohirrim were on the way. which actually made it 100x better when the people in cinema heard the horns. there were no clapping, just gasps and anticipation