Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring | First Time Watching | Extended pt 1 of 2

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Hey Everyone! We're back and ready to finally start our journey into The Lord of the Rings! I am so excited and have no idea what's in store. Alli know is that there is a ring!
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[@Lethgar_Smith]

Every couple of days there's another one. Cant get enough of watching people react to these movies. The extended versions are definitely worth it.

[@horseshoe2blah201]

Me too! Peter Jackson has turned us into the old men that fall in love with a painting at the museum. They sit there and watch other people experience that painting for the first time allowing them to relive their own moment.

[@torbenkristiansen2742]

Well. It is good to see new people discovering the world. But it is not truly discovered before they find the books. In my most humble opinion.

[@stefsolari]

It was quite a movie. I love these types of series so I’m excited to see the rest of Frodo and Sams journey with the ring!

[@rmroch]

@@stefsolari :) :) :) We're all glad to hear it! This movie came out 22 years ago, and won 4 Oscars. The second movie of the LOTR trilogy won "only" 2 Oscars, whilst the third, and final movie won 11 Oscars, more than any other movie in existence.

[@SiriProject]

I find very hard to believe that all these people in KZbin have apparently never seen LOTR, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, The Matrix and what have you before opening a KZbin channel, but I feel ya.

[@NotANameist]

Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I think the reason the wraiths abandon the chase at the Brandywine is because the water is simply too deep to continue, and the reason they hesitate later is not because they’re afraid of water but because they know it’s the border of Rivendell and there is something dangerous about that for them.

[@HarborKat]

Close enough!

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

That pretty much covers it👍

[@torbenkristiansen2742]

From memory, it is said that Khamul, the only named Nazgul ( After the Witch King ), had a fear of water ( Unfinished Tales ). They rightfully should respect the realm of Ulmo though, as he is known to take a very protective stance against evil in the stories of Tolkien. This is not a correction. It is supplemental information.

[@matthoward5429]

They also know they are tracking four bumbling hobbits. There is perhaps on overconfidence to wait for them to be out in the wild. Also why they withdraw at weathertop.

[@SixFour0391]

So many KZbinrs come to the conclusion that the wraiths are afraid of water! That never entered my head when I watched these, 20 years ago! My natural thought was…the horse will break its legs by trying to land on that raft, or be slowed down by the water, depending on how deep it was…I mean, they’re using a damn raft!!! Lol

[@newton617]

The sword being sharp was impressive because that battle happened over 3000 years before that point, so it goes to show the phenomenal craftsmanship

[@baddodo72]

Valid point, but the real reason Boromir said it is because it´s a Sean Bean thing to say this line in his movies. He was the lead character in a film series called "Sharpe", the adventures of a soldier in the napoleonic war. Very worth watching if i may add.

[@newton617]

@@baddodo72 oh that’s an interesting take, deep cut Easter egg lol

[@jonrolfson1686]

@@baddodo72 Sean Bean always does outstanding work, even with an un-winking call-back (“Still sharp”) to his earlier role as 'Sharpe' and to his Wilkinson sword razor blade commercials.

[@petarpopov629]

Weapon made by high elf is the best blade you can get, so yes its stay sharp for a very very long time

[@newton617]

@@petarpopov629 not true the best weapons and armor ever made were usually Dwarven Elves are a close second true. But yes they definitely last longer than typical human weapons.

[@SharonLathanNovelist]

A no spoiler mini-explanation to help fully appreciate The Lord of the Rings. The author is JRR Tolkien, who was an Oxford professor, a linguist and historian. He literally spent his entire life creating the world of Middle-earth. His purpose was to write a mythology history for England, including a creation story inspired by his devout Catholic faith. The languages heard in the movie were created, completely, by Tolkien. Several dialects of Elvish, the dwarf language, and the Black Speech of Mordor. In Tolkien’s world, Eru Ilúvatar is the Creator. Aiding in fulfilling his purpose are the Valar (think archangels) and Maia (angels). Some (not all) of the Valar and Maia have significant roles through the ages. Also, a few Valar and Maia are evil. The events in LOTR take place in the Third Age, with the forging of the great rings and battle seen in the prologue occurring in the Second Age. Sauron, the Dark Lord, is a Maia. Gandalf and Saruman are also Maia, and they (along with three others) were sent by Eru Ilúvatar to Middle-earth to aid in the fight against Sauron. They are called the Istari, or Wizards. Their magical powers are limited but they are still very powerful, and the “old man” appearance was to appeal as wise men but does not directly translate to being aged as they are literally ageless beings. They were sent to guide, instruct, and impart wisdom, not to be warriors or solve problems. Incidentally, the Balrog is also a Maia (one of the evil ones), hence why Gandalf had to confront it. Elves are immortal. They can be killed in battle, but their souls return to Valinor (the Undying Lands), the dwelling place of the Valar, and are given a new body. Valinor is separated from Middle-earth, reachable only by ships built by the elves at the Grey Havens. You will often see some calling it "heaven" as a simplistic way to describe it, but this is wrong. Valinor is called the Undying Lands because immortal flesh-and-blood elves dwell there in harmony with the Valar, who are spirit beings with a bodily form. Valinor is not an after-death spirit realm like heaven. Aside from a handful of notable exceptions, elves are the only race to ever set foot on Valinor. There have been only two other elf and human unions, so Arwen and Aragorn are very unique. In all cases, the elf maiden had to choose mortality to be with the human man she loved. This is a BIG deal, just keep that in mind. Lord Elrond of Rivendell is the child of one such union. He was also faced with a choice, deciding to be an elf. His twin brother, Elros, chose to be human, becoming the King of Númenor. Directly from his line came Elendil and Isildur, and then much later Aragorn. Side note: The vial of starlight that Galadriel gave to Frodo is captured light from the star of Earendil (very long story told in The Silmarillion) who was a half-elf and the father of Elrond and Elros. Galadriel is by far the most powerful elf in Middle-earth, and she is wholly good and wise. She was born in Valinor in a time before the sun and moon were created, so is easily 9 thousand years old, probably much more. She is the keeper of Nenya, one of the three elven rings. It doesn’t come into the movies, but the other two rings are kept by Elrond and Gandalf, who was given his by Cirdan, Lord of the Grey Havens. The daughter of Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn married Elrond, so Arwen is her granddaughter. Legolas is an Elven prince, the son of an Elven king from another realm which does not play into this story but does in The Hobbit. He has known Gandalf and Aragorn for a very long time. Elves and Dwarves have thousands of years of bad blood between the races, hence Gimli and Legolas not liking each other in the beginning. I’ll end with the Hobbits. They live normally as long as humans, so Bilbo (who comes from a line of long-lived Hobbits) is old by Hobbit standards but not beyond possibility. What makes him different is that he has barely aged. Samwise Gamgee is Frodo and Bilbo’s gardener, so technically he works for the wealthy, upperclass Bagginses, hence the occasional “Mr. Frodo.” There is a slight class structure, as was common in England during Tolkien’s life. Merry (Meriadoc Brandybuck) and Pippin (Peregrin Took) are distantly related to Frodo, and are much younger. Pippin is barely out of his “tweens” which is why he tends to be the most foolish. Give him time! Great reaction! You will LOVE this wonderful ride. The next two movies get better and better. And speaking as a Tolkien fan for close to 50 years, what Peter Jackson et al did with these 3 movies is a true masterpiece in every conceivable way. While there was much left out due to time (believe it or not), and obviously changes in pacing and so on must be made when adapting to cinema, the movie barely strays from the novel by Tolkien.

[@nemesis4852]

Great job Sharon!

[@dinodasbunce6224]

I too am a long time fan of Tolkien. I first read the "Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" in 1968 and have read them 25 to 30 times since then. I imagine that like me, you waited impatiently for someone to turn these great works of fantasy into movies. How disappointing were those early attempts by Ralph Bakshi and Rankin/Bass. Thank you Peter Jackson for doing justice to these great books.

[@blackdragon227]

I love how much pain Gandalf shows when Frodo first calls out that he will take the ring.

[@hypersleepdialogues8889]

The most heartbreaking 1 second shot in the history of film

[@reasonforge9997]

6:45 Gandalf had known for years that Bilbo had a magic ring, but he did not suspect it might be the "One Ring" until he saw how hard it was for Bilbo to give it up. The sudden suspicion compelled him to ride down to Gondor (The Kingdom Isildur, who cut the ring of Sauron's hand, became King of) to look through their old records at their capital (Minas Tirith) to see if he could find a way to be sure.

[@goosewithagibus]

Is it years? I think it's rather unclear, because it almost seems like just a few weeks or months.

[@reasonforge9997]

Bilbo got the ring when he was 50 and Gandalf discovered he had a magic ring shortly after. Being that Bilbo was having his 111th birthday, that makes it 60 years that Gandalf knew Bilbo had the ring (pretty much the whole time he had it). He just had no idea it was the One Ring yet.

[@goosewithagibus]

@@reasonforge9997 I meant when he suspects it and leaves for Gondor and comes back to Frodo to tell him. The movie seems to drastically decrease how long that took from the book.

[@darphotos55]

@@reasonforge9997 Indeed. On top of that, it was nearly 17 years from the party until he threw the ring into the fire in Bag End to see if had the markings to determine for sure if it was the One Ring or not. During most of that time, he and Aragorn were searching for Gollum. Having given up that search to Aragorn, he went to Minas Tirith to do more research. That's when Aragorn finally found Gollum. Aragorn took him to the Legolas' father for safekeeping. Gandalf went there and "interrogated" Gollum before going to the Shire. That's how he knew about Gollum being captured and tortured by Sauron. The reason Legolas was at Rivendell for the council was to inform them that Gollum had escaped.

[@reasonforge9997]

@@goosewithagibus Oh yeah, the timing in the movie and the book are very different. They left out lots of details in the movie to simplify the story to fit in a movie (I don't want to mention details as it might be spoilers for those who have not read the books yet).

[@Jedicake]

Arguably (inarguably in my opinion) the greatest trilogy ever made. Glad you're watching the extended editions and hope you enjoy em!

[@snake0911]

yeah, LOTR kicks Star Wars ass easily.

[@JM-do6wc]

Hopefully she will watch the extended versions from here on but she is watching the theatrical version

[@SliderFury1]

The more time passes, the more I'm convinced these are the best movies ever. Infinitely rewatchable (given enough time between sessions). There are movies with better things about them (incredible performances, outstanding scripts, etc.) but I don't know of another movie that combines all the best aspects of filmmaking together at such a high level for the complete package this trilogy provides.

[@JM-do6wc]

Sorry I'm wrong in my comment. It is the extended version after all. I realized my mistake when I re-watched it and saw when Gimli says never see the ring in the hands of an elf. In the theatrical version snot comes out of his nose when he says that hahaha

[@stefsolari]

Incredible beginning, excited and a bit nervous to see what’s next for them 😭

[@yougoattube]

Great video! Thanks! You speculated on whether Frodo has some "power" to keep him safe from the ring. My answer is, yes, partially - the ring has less sway over Frodo than over most. But here's the thing: Frodo's secret power is that he's a good, ordinary guy. He doesn't want power, he doesn't want to rule the world, he wants to have good food and drink and hang out with his buds. Thanks again, looking forward to the next installment.

[@stefsolari]

I think that’s what also pulls me in as well. The fact that Frodo is portrayed as ordinary. It makes it all that much more special when you watch everyone’s pull with the ring!!

[@AdamNisbett]

There’s also the fact that Hobbits in general are pretty small and weak in comparison to other races and so don’t tend to wield a lot of power over others. But yeah, Gollum was originally very similar to a hobbit and he turned to evil connivingness very quickly. Frodo’s natural contentedness and wish to lead a quiet life help him hold out longer than most anyone else. I think perhaps Sam might actually be better in that sense, but being even more innocent the taint of the ring’s influence would perhaps be ultimately more damaging to his psyche.

[@niccologregorutti]

You are right even though it's not much about Frodo's desire (which still matters), it's also worth noting that the more powerful you are,the more influential the ring is on you. Frodo,a Hobbit,at the beginning of his journey has little to none strength,so the ring can at best sharpen his senses and take him to the shadow world. Also the fact that he got the ring in a "peaceful" way surely helped him in his struggle to resist it

[@fnglert]

@@stefsolari The ring preys on ambition. Frodo's ambition is not for power, or fame, or influence, but to live a quiet, peaceful life.

[@TheH8redd]

One of the power of the One Ring is that it prays on your emotions. It will amplify them. Smeagol took the ring by murdering his friend. The ring prayed on his guilt and on his act and used it against smeagol. Smeagol was affaraid and everyone rejected him after what he has done, so he went into hiding. Gollum thought that even the Sun was spying on him. That's why he hid deep in the misty mountains.

[@TheDerpp]

ive never seen someone look so perpetually confused while watching a movie lmao

[@NanaOwusu-Achaw]

Right?her head would explode watching the matrix,smh never found this movie confusing at all

[@geminicricket4975]

Regarding the importance of the ring. One of the things the film doesn't mention is that there were many more rings made than the ones they talked about. The rings mentioned here were the created at the pinnacle of their craft, but prior to this, many thousands of rings were made while the elves learned how to create them. Initially, Gandalf thought Bilbo's ring was a simpler more common magic ring. He had believed that "the One" had been ultimately washed out to sea after thousands of years.

[@SapSapient]

And the reason Gandalf believes the One Ring is irretrievably lost is because his fellow wizard, Saruman, told him as such. Saruman is the foremost expert on the workings of Sauron. When he says that the Ring was washed down into the sea after being lost by Isildur, everyone believed him. But Saruman was lying. He's long desired the ring for himself.

[@RobinSteeden]

I would think "thousands of rings" is out of the question, but there were indeed "many" lesser rings certainly, perhaps dozens, unlikely there would be hundreds. However many were crafted, many would have been taken by Sauron during the war with Eregion. And those rings may have been distributed to his followers - so many would have gone east or south to lands outside the usual map of Middle Eaeth. And of the remainder, many (most?) would have been taken out of Middle Earth by Elves who went west, others might have been destroyed, ended up in dragon hordes etc. so I expect that by the late third age it's not like you'd be tripping over magic rings or even finding them in treasure hordes regularly. I believe the description of the lesser rings given by Gandalf is "The lesser rings were forged by the elves as essays in the craft of ring-making." Sauron is in Eregion for 2-3 hundred years but it would take him time to earn the elves' trust. And once he did, I doubt he would have the patience or interest to help the Elves craft thousands. I would expect that he would have them make only as many as was needed to get them enough skill and experience to craft the 16 rings of power.

[@Pokeysaurus]

@@RobinSteeden It even could have been one of the Dwarven Rings of Power. Of the ones that werent destroyed, it was assumed that Sauron had captured the remaining ones but no one knows for sure.

[@geminicricket4975]

@@RobinSteeden It really depends on how many elves produced how many rings for how long, doesn't it? Even with the number of years you listed, 3 elves producing 1 ring a year for 3 hundred could approach that number, could they not? That said, I don't really know the numbers, so, yes, it was speculation on my part but... which creates more uncertainty? The less rings made, the greater likelihood that Bilbo's was "the One". Two cents.

[@rollomaughfling380]

Doesn't matter. It's a reaction to a film, not your geek obsessions.

[@Wirmish]

Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling books ever written, with over 150 million copies sold. The first book in the Harry Potter series was written in 1997.

[@newton617]

Something to keep in mind is that Gandalf is NOT a man or elf. He’s one of the Istari (Wizard) who are Maiar (spirits). So basically an angel within a mortal body.

[@PhilBagels]

And the istari are not allowed to use their full power to defeat Sauron. They are sent to help and guide the people of Middle Earth against him. If they try to match power-for-power, they would just wind up becoming alternate dark lords themselves.

[@newton617]

@@PhilBagels mmm yes and no. They were given “mortal forms” to contain and lessen their powers because the Valar believed it would intimidate and confuse the children of Illuvatar and their entire purpose was to guide them and counsel them against the forces of Sauron. The Valar had already tried matching force with force in the War of Wrath and won against both Morgoth AND Sauron, but that created its own issues which is why they chose a different approach.

[@Pokeysaurus]

@@newton617 Another big factor is the relationship between the Valar and Free Will, and how much they felt that they could do for the Children before it became counter-productive.

[@petarpopov629]

Gandalf the white cannot use full power in middle-earth, its forbidden

[@CrankyGrandma]

Good explanations! Many view Gandalf likes dungeons and dragons wizard. But his Maia powers are not magic as we would think of it. There is more to it but that’s enough for this story.

[@ruKUSS_.117]

I’m sure someone has said this but Frodo has no desire except to enjoy an adventure, not for power or any form of desire. He represents common folk, like normal people who go through life, day to day. Tolkien loves to emphasize that normal people can change the course of the world in a positive way by good actions, either lesser or greater, with either intentional or unintentional. What makes Frodo special is he takes this journey and responsibility regardless on what he feels about it, even when felt his need for adventure was satiated after his close encounter with death.

[@08Derrock]

*** Dumbledore is like Gandalf. *** the Dementors are like the Nine. Gotta remember what came first ;)

[@alexkats30]

OMG, a young newcomer to the amazing Tolkien world, what a treat! There's a lot going on for someone new, so here's a few things: 1)The Ring does have a will of its own and affect things and people around it. It speaks to people close to it and corrupts them with visions of power and fame. Like Gandalf said, you may begin using it from a desire to do good, but it clouds your judgement and turns you obsessed and evil, serving its own purposes. The scene where Bilbo let it go was deliberately slow, showing Bilbo's immense struggle to let it go, then it falling very heavily on the ground, unlike a normal ring. Also, when Frodo fell inside the Inn, the ring followed an unnatural path in the air to fall onto his open finger, showing this was no accident. 2)The Nazgul, the Ringwraiths are the Nine, Saruman spoke of, also the nine leaders of men who accepted nine rings of power from Sauron in the movie intro. They were corrupted and turned into this. 3)The Elvish language they speak in the movie is one of the actual languages professor Tolkien invented (he was a prof. of linguistics) and he created a fantastic world around them, with people speaking them (the dark speech of Mordor etc). He kept imagining and writing down this world throughout his life. This series and especially the books defined my childhood as it has also defined the fantasy genre of books, games and movies all over the world. As you noticed, the characters of Gandalf, the Nazguls, the trolls, even the Ring etc all have direct crossover to later works like Harry Potter. I'm so glad to see you connecting with the movie, riding its emotional train along with the characters and everyone else before you. Even though the books are always better, i feel these movies are extremely well done and it is reflected by how popular and successful they have been, winning the most oscars in the history of awards. I can't wait for the next parts! Subscribed!

[@leesweets4110]

0:22 "I know nothing about this; never talked to anyone about any of this" 1:33 "For some reason I thought the ring had power over people" Interesting how someone who has no clue whatsoever about any details because they knew literally nothing about it, could have any preconceptions at all.

[@BobBlumenfeld]

Gandalf already knew Bilbo had a magical ring, he just didn't suspect that it was the One Ring.

[@BilboTav]

About the heir - Isildur was ancient king 3000 years ago, who cut the Ring of Sauron's hand and later kept it and refused to destroy it. His sword Narsil was broken under Sauron stepping on it (the scene in the prolog). He founded two kingdoms in Middle-Earth - Arnor in the North (which is destroyed at the time of LOTR, only ruins left, like the watch tower where Frodo was stabbed) and Gondor at the South (where Boromir came from). Elves like Elrond who survived (they do not age) kept the pieces of Narsil safe for a long time until Isildur's heir at right time show up - that being Aragorn. There is much more too it, but those are just the basics without spoilers to future movies.

[@JonseyWales]

The Ring amplifies the powers and abilities that you already possess, especially the desire exert control over others (even if that desire was originally to use your power and abilities to create good). Given time, it will turn your good ambitions towards domination and darkness. This is why Gandalf with his great power, as he explains, dare not take the ring! 'Hobbits' however, tend to be especially resistant to the corrupting influence of the ring because they generally have very little desire for much outside of an easy life of food, drink, good company and love of the simple things.They have very little desire to influence the Big events of the world for the Ring to work on. It will of course eventually corrupt them but it will take MUCH longer than, say, a man ("who above all else desires power over others")

[@Kjf365]

And more than that, the less you want the ring, the less power it has over you. Later on, when Sam offers to carry the ring for Frodo, it would have corrupted him. Simply because he wanted to hold it for Frodo. He wouldn't be able to give it back.

[@JonseyWales]

@@Kjf365 Yes you make a good point🤔

[@Earendel84]

Possibly my favorite part in many of these reactions is in the "part 1" videos of the Fellowship, when the viewer says something like "I'm stressed!" I just can't help but think to myself "You are in for it! Just you wait!"

[@tlk889]

It's always delightful to watch people experience LotR for the first time, but your reaction is very entertaining and I really like how inquisitive you are about the story. This is not a simple plot by any means, and the names and places get really confusing at times 🙂 Hopefully you'll have your favorites by the end you'll never forget

[@stefsolari]

Thank you!! Yes I try to indulge myself in the story, just gotta keep up a bit with all the names to fully understand everything so I will be rewatching this one before my second one 🥹 Part 2 is going up today!!

[@Wirmish]

@@stefsolari A serious and conscientious woman. I tip my hat to you, lady. 🎩

[@actionalex3611]

@@stefsolari One way to help yourself follow the story line is to write stuff down, like names of characters and areas. You could also have a map of middle earth close by. Great reaction, loving it.

[@ozymandias1758]

Watching Stef fighting back tears and trying to keep it together made me recall how I felt watching this in the theater.. watching as Frodo's companions fell away, one after another, as the Fellowship broke. I had forgotten how utterly alone Frodo must have felt, carrying a terrible burden, and then Sam insisted on accompanying him, faithful to whatever bitter end awaited them. Stef's tears made me remember.. I haven't gotten that from other reactors. I salute your sensitivity, keep up the good work Stef!

[@TomorrowWeLive]

Yes it is a very simple plot, she's just dumb lmao

[@Applecornflakes]

I like how Stef doesn't laugh at "I don’t know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve", but she DOES laugh at Gollum giving info on the Baggins' and the riders heading out to find him at full speed 🤣😂

[@appk5721]

24:22 "I will take it" & Grandalf's face That scene was a very emotional scene! ...I'm glad you put that scenes on this editing, because many react's channel don't.

[@jessyca1804]

The sword being still being sharp was a big deal because the battle was at least 3000 years before.

[@Shibby75]

So excited to watch you take this journey, this is by far one of the best stories ever told! I watch the extended version of this trilogy at least once a year lmao

[@stefsolari]

I’m excited!! Thank you!! It’s quite an adventure watching them, I’m a bit nervous but definitely in awe!!

[@CChissel]

I like how dedicated she is to understanding the story in detail, it’s a rare thing and I appreciate it as I adore these movies and the books, the lore is all so very cool. But it can be a bit overwhelming for someone new to it watching it for the first time, but once you’ve grasped everything it’s just a fantastic story and world.

[@1969mackychan]

Gandalf didn't know at first that this was the One Ring. He actually scolds Bilbo for his invisibility party trick, by telling him that "there are many magic rings in this world and none of them should be trifled with'.'

[@averagejoe845]

"The Ring wants to be found", that's why the Ringwraiths can sense where it is. I read the books several times before the movies were made (yes, I am that old), the books are wonderful and these adaptations to film are the best of any books I've read. Seeing a younger generation enjoy this story is very pleasing.

[@outspokenguy3834]

It is and PJ didn't follow the books like a slave, but the transformed the book into a from that could work in movie form. Sure he made some mistakes and added some idiotic scenes. But he also cared and didn't force the story to be something different. Like ROP.

[@torbenkristiansen2742]

Interesting reaction. Tolkien is considered the father of modern fantasy. The Sword is still sharp, because it is not an ordinary sword. It was forged in the first age by a Dwarf ( Telchar of Nogrod ), so we are talking about cutting edge technology here.

[@SixFour0391]

6:40 Nobody at this point knew which magical ring it was. All anyone (Hobbits or Wizard) knew was that it tuned you invisible.

[@HalkerVeil]

I wish more reactors would rewatch parts they didn't fully get like she does. Makes the whole thing far less frustrating.

[@modtec1209]

"They are like Dementors" Oh gee, what a coincidence xD The Lord of The Rings books, written between 1937 and '49 and published in '53 are one of the great works that kind of sparked the fantasy genre as we have it in film, print and (video-)games today. JKR was by no means the only one who took inspiration from Tolkien. You can trace back at least some sliver of inspiration in basically all modern fantasy stories to this his stuff.

[@samking9971]

Im so privileged that i got to watch these films in the cinema. I love the books! And love these films. Even now they are incredible. But back then they just took your breath away. Absolute masterpieces

[@emersonol28]

hi from brazil, there is something special about this trilogy, something magical, it's like it has its own soul, something heavenly, it makes me want to move forward, everything that frodo went through, without retreating and with faith is admiring.

[@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat]

2:25 it's interesting that Andy Serkus saying "My Precious" is so iconic that it's always the one thing all the reactors know about before they see the movie.

[@msl1689]

It was said in the intro that the existence of The Ring had faded from history to legend to myth. It had been so long that most didn't even know of it's existence.

[@oskarprotzer3000]

you gonna cry like a baby in this trilogy and I love it. Nothing better than seeing someone being emotional in the emotional parts. Best Trilogy ever!

[@kageshira]

My favorite part of these kind of reactions is how many people draw comparisons with Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, etc because it's true but those came later and paid homages to tolkien. lord of the rings is the precursor to modern fantasy and everybody purposely or inadvertedly draw inspiration from it. It's an amazing world based on Saxon, Skandinavian, Finnish and Norse mythology you'll find similarties to Sigurd, King Arthur, etc too. And the trilogy is easily the best adaptation ever to tolkien works, I don't think it will ever be topped or even matched, so far everything that came after failed. Hope you keep enjoying it.

[@xtealz1993]

Props to you, you're the first one to quickly have a feel for how the nazgul and the shadow realm (almost like a second demension) work.

[@auxaus4613]

Hobbits by nature have no real interest in outside affairs, great ambitions or a lust for power. Essentially their pure nature and complete innocence is why the ring is slower to exploit them emotionally. Gandalf recognises that Frodo is the safest candidate to transport the ring.

[@vincentvancraig]

These films are so wonderfully adapted & written that in the first 45 minutes, or whatever, every single reactor asks 50 billion questions a minute, but always gets an enlightening answer within 1 to 5, maybe 10 minutes at the most....its part of what piques pppl’s interest & draws them in, & hooks them, & engages them.....anyway, by somewhere during the first quarter of two towers ppl stop asking questions, & are knowledgeable enuf & trust the writing by that point, & then they are just along for the insane ride of it all.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Elendil was the leader of the men who came out of the Western ocean, and founded two realms (originally meant to be one, but Sauron's forces separated them). Arnor was the area in the northwest, and Gondor the south region. Each was controlled by one of Elendil's sons, Isildur and Anarion. Sadly, both Elendil and Anarion were slain in the battle of the Last Alliance, as we saw in the opening moments of the film.

[@DaimonAnimations]

10:54 The sword is 3 thousand years old. A regular sword realistically would have rusted to dust. Remember when Isildur cut Sauron's finger to the current time its been 3 thousands years since those events.

[@musicisakindofloving1081]

Watching this trilogy is known to make you a better person. Priceless

[@ChairThrowingTime]

20:47 It's only really talked about considering the blade is well over 1000 years old and still retained it's edge even after all that time had passed. Not many weapons can boast being so resilient

[@jamesoflaherty7332]

3000 years!

[@cjwiesner]

Boromir is surprised the blade is still sharp as the sword is over 2000 years old at that point in time. It has not dulled, rusted, or otherwise been blemished

[@Cheezeblade]

Narsils blade still being sharp after 3 THOUSAND years is sort of wild. It literally cut off the hand of an extremely powerful source of evil and almost infinite darkness. Dark magic like that leaves traces.

[@jaysinjaymesbrown7819]

These are amongst the very best movies ever made. Trust that your questions will be answered in due time.

[@Mantis_Toboggan_MD.]

8:24 - To answer some of your questions There are several magic rings and a few them had been lost over the years. So yes Gandalf knew about Bilbo's magic ring but he didn't know it was THE ring. He started having his suspicions about the ring when he saw that Bilbo hadn't aged at all and that Bilbo seemed to becoming obsessed with the ring just like Golum was. So Gandalf went off to research the ring and then when he discovered the truth, he also began making plans to get the ring out of the Shire. When Gandalf returns to the Shire, a full 17 years had passed by. The films don't really do a good job explaining all of this and they kind of assume the viewer has read the books and will just automatically know all of this. The reason Gandalf doesn't want to take the ring is, as he says, it would corrupt him and he is a powerful wizard. His power would increase hugely with the ring but it would be used for evil. The ring doesn't effect Frodo as much (although it will eventually corrupt anyone who has it for long enough) because Frodo isn't a powerful wizard or even a great warrior (like Boromir for example). So the only effect it has on Frodo (and Bilbo before) is it can make them go invisible. So of all the beings in middle earth, it would appear that Hobbits are the most immune to the ring's influence because Hobbits are such simple & wholesome creatures.

[@DamonNomad82]

As a lifelong fan of the books (which I was introduced to at age 6) and of the movies as long as they've been around (I was a freshman in college when the this movie was first released), I always enjoy seeing other people discover the story for the first time! It is quite a complicated plot, especially if one is only going off the movies, which are wonderfully made but still have to shorten the story immensely to get it down to movie length. I will try to explain some key parts of the story as simply as possible up to the point in the movie that this review covered, but it is likely to still be a "great wall of text". - Isildur was the ruler of two kingdoms of men after he defeated Sauron. Gondor in the south, which he gave to his brother's son to rule, and Arnor in the north. Isildur was traveling north to Arnor when the Ring betrayed him to his death, as seen in the movie. Isildur had a son already in the north, who was the ancestor of Aragorn, many centuries later. That is why Aragorn is called "Isildur's heir". The servants of Sauron gradually destroyed the Kingdom of Arnor over hundreds of years. The "Rangers" are the last descendants of the people who lived there. In Gondor, the line of kings died out, but the kingdom itself survived, ruled by the Stewards. Boromir is the oldest son of the current ruling Steward of Gondor, and doesn't like the idea of Gondor having a king again because it would displace his father as ruler. - The Ring was lost in the river, where it had fallen when Isildur died, for about 2,500 years. It was found by two hobbit-like fishermen, one of whom got possession of it and was corrupted, gradually turning into the creature known as Gollum. - Gollum had the ring for 500 years, before it abandoned him and was found by Bilbo. Bilbo had the ring for 60 years, during which time the Ring kept him from aging physically. - The movie doesn't really show it, but there was a long time (17 years to be exact) between Bilbo's birthday party and Frodo setting out for Rivendell. During that time, Frodo chronologically aged from 33 to 50, but stayed the same physical age because of the Ring. - The Ring gives power to the one who holds it based on how much innate power they have. Thus, it is much safer for a not-very-powerful being like Frodo to possess it than for a very powerful being like Gandalf to do so. It also has an easier time corrupting powerful beings. - The Ringwraiths (or "black riders") aren't afraid of water in general, but were balked by the Brandywine River (where the hobbits crossed on the ferry raft) because it was too deep for their horses, and were hesitant to cross the much shallower Ford of Bruinen (where Arwen confronted them) because they were worried (rightly, as it turned out) that she might have power over the river. - The Ring draws any servant of Sauron to some degree, but draws them much more strongly when someone puts it on, which is why the Riders reacted the way they did when the Ring landed on Frodo's finger. - When Frodo put the Ring on during the fight against the Riders on Weathertop, it put him on the same plane of existence as the Riders, which is why he could see them in their true forms. They could also see him (which they normally couldn't, hence the reason that they usually sniffed the air for his scent). - Aragorn and Arwen have been in love since they first met, over 60 years before the scene takes place. Aragorn was brought to Rivendell for safekeeping as a child, along with his mother, after his father was killed in a battle against some orcs. Arwen was away on a long visit to her grandmother, who lived far away, until Aragorn was 20. The first time he saw her, he mistook her for a mythical Elvish princess and called her by that princess's name, "Tinuviel". - The narrator of the opening scenes of the movie is Arwen's grandmother, Galadriel. She briefly appears as the golden-haired lady Elf who receives one of the three rings that were given to the Elves.

[@jjack-zm4sr]

The Lord of the rings still to this day holds #1 for every single movie known to the movie industry. No movie have to pass the amount of awards for money that this movie has made,

[@lazerx1828]

The guy who cut his hand is Boromir. Since there has been no king for thousands of years (remember the guy who got an arrow in the back in the beginning, he was the last king), Boromir's father is now the Steward, which is someone taking care of the kingdom in the place of the king. Aragorn is the true heir to the throne, but Boromir feels that his family doesn't need to be replaced by a mere "ranger".

[@sourstuff]

No, Isildur was definitely not the last king. His youngest son Valandil became king. There were many more kings of Arnor before the kingdom went to crap and the line became the Dunedain Rangers. And Gondor is of the line of Anárion, Isildur’s brother. They were brother kings. Though After the death of Elendil, Isildur was the high king of both realms. You’re right about Boromir’s thoughts tho 👍🏻

[@lazerx1828]

@@sourstuff apologies and thanks for clarifying, I was just trying to give her a quick understanding of why Boromir was bitter.

[@sourstuff]

@@lazerx1828 very true. I could of just said “nah there were many more kings after he died” but i went on a little lore tangent. Sorry lol

[@lazerx1828]

@@sourstuff Don't be sorry, I honestly appreciate the correction! I haven't read the books in many years and forgot many of the details, I'm glad I understand it better myself!

[@torreyholmes7205]

A good deal of complex history. There was a south kingdom (Gondor) and a north kingdom (Arnor, the senior of the two kingdoms). Over time, the north kingdom split into three realms and all were eventually destroyed by the Witch King (Nazgul). The king in the north no longer had a kingdom but wandered in the wild as Chief of the Rangers. Meanwhile the south kingdom carried on, but the line of kings there ended (a childless king was killed by the Witch King). So the north had a king with no kingdom and the south had a kingdom with no king. The obvious solution was not taken because of human pride. All of this took place over thousands of years.

[@OceanHedgehog]

The significance of the sword staying sharp is symbolic - everyone is saying that humans are weak, and Boromir says how Gondor doesn't need a king. But the sword of Aragorn's ancestors remaining sharp symbolizes that the strength of humanity is represented in Aragorn himself, that he will restore a new age of glory for mankind.

[@Byrvurra]

It's notable that the sword is still sharp, because at this point it's literally thousands of years old. Metal swords don't typically last that long, let alone stay sharp. The point is, it's a good sword. It's fine if everything's not clear, the lore of Middle Earth is deep and there are some things that are barely touched on in the movies just because there isn't enough time. It's good that you are watching the extended versions. Nice reaction looking forward to the second part and the future films.

[@stefsolari]

I appreciate it!! Thank you for answering and being kind about it. Excited to continue ♥️

[@seregrian5675]

Welcome to Middle-earth, young lady! You are about to get blasted by lore - no cause for alarm, that's what we Tolkien fans do. We want to answer all your questions and share the marvelous stories we love. You are in for one heck of a ride, and we'll be right here with you!

[@stefsolari]

Thank you!! I appreciate you!! 🥹 I’m so excited

[@JimAW63]

The ring is highly addictive! When Bilbo turned over his hand and dropped it on the floor, that was the 1st time anyone willingly gave it up.

[@TheMinarus]

Discovering this amazing franchise is also how we get to discover amazing new people and in this case Reaction channels...So many people have reacted to this as an early rite of passage and it never get's old and those three movies are absolutely flawless from beginning to end and get better all the time- glad to embark on the journey with you!

[@alejandroyava]

14:36 "Like Dementors" You are closer than you think! The books say that Nazgul wore capes because they are invisible spirits, they were always surrounded by an aura of fear, and their moans caused desperation and terror. I do not think Rowling would invent the concept of Dementors with so many attributes like this ones without a little inspiration.

[@leesweets4110]

Your bedroom lighting would make me go crazy after a while.

[@matthoward5429]

You are correct in how the ring is an active agent! It has a will and acts of its own accord.... Indeed the ring should be seen as the chief villain in the series!

[@magusmelanie828]

In the novel almost a decade passes after Bilbo's birthday, and when Gandalf returns to tell Frodo what the ring was

[@valashar5313]

At the start, Gandalf left after the party right away because he was beginning to suspect that Bilbo's magic ring was the One Ring. Until now he had thought it to be just a novelty Bilbo had picked up along their previous adventure (from The Hobbit). Then once he was almost certain it was the One Ring, he rushed back to Frodo almost in a panic hoping he was wrong.

[@Makkaru112]

Firstly: All 16 rings were meant to go to the elves (300-500years world of infiltration & deception down the drain) but Mairon of the Maiar(primordial angelic beings in laments terms as they are sort of beyond angels) disguised as a high elf named Annatar when he came to the elves pretending to be an emissary from Valinor on behalf of the Valar so it makes sense how alluring the ring is and how strong it’s pull on people is. (A bit too instant in the movies though) Galadriel soon saw right through him and especially when after speaking with him regarding not remembering him when in Valinor long ago where she learned from all the Valar thanks to being dominantly Vanyar/Teleri side over her Ñoldorin side where she gleaned from that encounter that she did not study under Aulë the Vala with any elf named Annatar ! But later named Sauron by the elves meaning deceiver! After all of this, The three elven rings were made in secret without Saurons touch upon them thanks to Celebrimbor! Remember Gandalf before he became Gandalf was the same species of entity Sauron used to be!! Wow hey? The Rings, in this case, would have lost their powers eventually due to the lack of the One Ring and possibly because they were designed to defeat evil, and evil, in the form of Sauron, had been defeated. The Three Elven Rings served their purpose for a long time. Two out of three of them had several different bearers Unlike the other Rings, the main purpose of the Three is to "heal and preserve", as when Galadriel used Nenya to preserve her realm of Lothlórien over long periods. The Elves made the Three Rings to try to halt the passage of time, or as Tolkien had Elrond say, "to preserve all things unstained". I can expand upon this based on any further statements and questions you have for me as a reply to this comment ! ❤ There is problem here with the Rings, the Three were supposed to be never touched by Sauron and that's why they were not corrupting…Sauron had not taken part in their making which made the Three more 'pure' unsullied by his dark power, unlike the Nine and Seven Rings! But Sauron in the show touched the very material they were made of!!! So technically he could have tainted them and corrupted! Even appendices of Lot tell us the order of making the rings, so they didn't even need the righs to more detailed writings in UT or Silmarillion: 1200 Sauron endeavours to seduce the Eldar. Gil-galad refuses to treat with him; but the smiths of Eregion are won over. The Númenoreans begin to make permanent havens. c. 1500 The Elven-smiths instructed by Sauron reach the height of their skill. They begin the forging of the Rings of Power. c. 1590 The Three Rings are completed in Eregion. c. 1600 Sauron forges the One Ring in Orodruin. He completes the Barad-dûr. Celebrimbor perceives the designs of Sauron. 1693 War of the Elves & Sauron begins. The Three Rings are hidden." 'Did you not hear me, Gloin?' said Elrond. 'The Three were not made by Sauron, nor did he ever touch them. But of them it is not permitted to speak. So much only in this hour of doubt I may now say. They are not idle. But they were not made as weapons of war or conquest: that is not their power. Those who made them did not desire strength or domination or hoarded wealth, but understanding, making, and healing, to preserve all things unstained. These things the Elves of Middle-earth have in some measure gained, though with sorrow. But all that has been wrought by those who wield the Three will turn to their undoing, and their minds and hearts will become revealed to Sauron, if he regains the One." The One Ring’s power over people explained here:As for the rings given to these groups:They were all meant to go to the elves but Mairon of the Maiar disguised as a high elf named Annatar when he came to the elves pretending to be an emissary from Valinor on behalf of the Valar so it makes sense how alluring the ring is and how strong it’s pull on people is. (A bit too instant in the movies though) Galadriel soon saw right through him and especially when after speaking with him regarding not remembering him when in Valinor long ago where she learned from all the Valar thanks to being dominantly Vanyar/Teleri side over her Ñoldorin side where she gleaned from that encounter that she did not study under Aulë the Vala with any elf named Annatar ! But later named Sauron by the elves meaning deceiver! After all of this, The three elven rings were made in secret without Saurons touch upon them thanks to Celebrimbor! Remember Gandalf before he became Gandalf was the same species of entity Sauron used to be!! Wow hey? The Rings, in this case, would have lost their powers eventually due to the lack of the One Ring and possibly because they were designed to defeat evil, and evil, in the form of Sauron, had been defeated. The Three Elven Rings served their purpose for a long time. Two out of three of them had several different bearers Unlike the other Rings, the main purpose of the Three is to "heal and preserve", as when Galadriel used Nenya to preserve her realm of Lothlórien over long periods. The Elves made the Three Rings to try to halt the passage of time, or as Tolkien had Elrond say, "to preserve all things unstained". I can expand upon this based on any further statements and questions you have for me as a reply to this comment ! ❤ Aside from the three Elven Rings Made In Secret Without Saurons presence or touch upon them through Celebrimbor!

[@johns1625]

18:54 "Welcome to Rivendell.... Mr. Anderson." 😂😂

[@a5cent]

Q: "So hobbits have an inherit power to resist the ring?" A: It's actually about what hobbits "don't have". Hobbits do not seek power or wealth in the way humans, elves or dwarves do. In hobbit society, cooks and gardeners are highly esteemed, not warriors or nobility. That gives the ring less to work with, but nobody is immune forever. Given enough time and hobbits are also corrupted, but even then the results are different, as exemplified by Gollumn, who was once a river hobbit. I read the books multiple times. The first time when I was 12 years old, almost 40 years ago. It's crazy that these films are now also 20 years old. Great to see people fall in love with it all over again.

[@joaosoares-rr5mj]

thank you for watching the extended version, the only version that should ever be watched

[@20ecupirate13]

Hobbits are a specific race of halflings. They are simple folk who live simple lives and do not desire excess. The temptations of the One Ring will take a toll on any living creature but Hobbits by their very nature are most resilient. I love this story so much :D

[@illomens2766]

17:55 In many mythologies across the world it's a common theme that supernatural evil cannot pass flowing sources of water

[@juanserna6322]

Fun fact. Jk rowling "borrowed" an extremely unsettling amount of ideas and concepts from lord of the rings.

[@andrewbird7364]

the reason why Narsil (the sword) still being sharp is significant, is because just over 3,000 years have passed between the ring being cut from Saurons hand and that scene where Boromir picks it up.

[@stefsolari]

Ohh okay, thank you!! Excited to rewatch again before the second movie

[@andrewbird7364]

@@stefsolari Don't need to rewatch anything, as perfect a job as Peter Jackson did translating Tolkien's works to film, the one thing that doesn't seem to translate is that thousands of years pass between the creation of the ring to Frodo's journey, so just keep in mind, Elrond, Galadriel, Gandalf, they're old as shit...also Aragorn is around 80...

[@andrewbird7364]

@@stefsolari but you should just enjoy the films, Tolkein was such a writer that anyone can love it, from a kid like I was reading it for the first time, to the nerd I became understanding the nuance of his storytelling...Envious of someone discovering it for the first time.

[@AngelusBrady]

@@andrewbird7364 Which is weird that the thousands of years don't translate to some viewers when Galadriel says so in the beginning that the Ring was lost for 2,500 years until Gollum picked it up. Then later in the movie Elrond says that "I was there 3000 years ago."

[@andrewbird7364]

@@AngelusBrady Think it's because not many films tend to have opening scenes set thousands of years before the rest of the story, with characters like Elrond in both periods in time. Stef is one of the few who actually seem interested in understanding the nuance in lore to better enjoy the story..So props to her!

[@walterlowe7252]

I love seeing peoples different reactions to “droppin no eaves” and how it compares to their reaction to “I can’t carry it for you…”

[@jamesdemarco7161]

Great reaction!! To make it maybe a little easier, I would say two things; 1) Aragon is the heir to the kingdom of Gondor, but he has turned away from his rite to the throne because he fears he shares the same weakness as his forefather. In place of a king, Gondor has a steward who runs things until a king is crowned. Boromir is the son of the steward. In order for Aragon to take the throne, Boromir's family must turn over its rule of the kingdom. Boromir's family has to lose its influence and power... that is why he said "Gondor has no king. Gondor needs no king". Boromir has a great deal of animosity for Aragon. 2) In case you missed it, the Ring Wraiths or dark riders are the nine kings of men that were given rings at the beginning. They were taken under the spell of the rings they were given.

[@BobBlumenfeld]

"I'm stressed out." Good! Too many reactors don't get into the story enough to feel for the characters. They think, instead, that they have to keep up a running commentary, often poking fun at what is a very serious movie. There are a bunch of Tolkien nerds like me who watch for LOTR reactions such as this one, and we're here hoping you get entranced by his story as interpreted by Peter Jackson.

[@TehCream]

I’ve always wondered if Bilbo had the desire to travel so much as he got older, was because the Ring wanted to get back. Eventually if Bilbo was travelling the ring would have likely been found.

[@ScotsmanDougal]

I'm so envious, I wish I could go back and see this trilogy again for the first time. It's a shame there is so much in the movies which isn't explained at all. For example, when Gandalf leaves Frodo and says "keep it secret, keep it safe" he goes away to find out about the ring. The movie makes it seem as if he isn't away for all that long but in reality (the book), he's gone for 17 years. When Samwise is discovered "not dropping no eaves" he was there because Merry (or Pippin, I forget) already knew Frodo was going to leave The Shire and had told Samwise about the plan. It's also implied in the book that the Ring Wraiths didn't actually try to kill the 4 Hobbits but they gpot someone else to do it. There is so much missed, it's crazy.

[@Makkaru112]

The song heard when the elves were spotted in the forest by Frodo&Sam near the beginning of the movie: here is the song the Elves were singing & chanting a very beautiful Hymn along their journey:(English translation too) * Á Elbereth Gilthoniel “o Elbereth who lit the stars” * silivren penna míriel “from glittering crystal slanting falls with light like jewels” * Ò menel aglar elenath “from heaven on high the glory of the starry host” * na-chaered palan-díriel “to lands remote I have looked afar” ò galadhremmin ennorath “from tree-tangled middle-lands” * Fanuilos, le linnathon “and now to thee, Fanuilos, bright spirit clothed in ever-white, I will ... sing” * nef aear, sí nef aearon “here ... beyond the Sea, beyond the wide and sundering Sea” * Ã Elbereth Gilthoniel² “o Elbereth who lit the stars” * Ò menel palan-diriel “from heaven gazing far” * le nallon sí di’nguruthos “here overwhelmed in dread of Death I cry” * Á tiro nin, Fanuilos “o guard me, Elbereth” (Elbereth is one of the main Valar who are of the main group of entities known as the Ainur who sang the world into being and helped shaped it further from within after some entered into the young world. She is most loved & honoured by the elves for many reasons) It’s very important as regarding the elves history that spanned over 40,000+ years. Because even one of the three high kings within Valinor was 30,000 years old well before the third age. Galadriel is his granddaughter just do you know. Yeah. She’s very important throughout the entire histories. They are passing away with what’s left of their kin to the undying lands. Many thousands had their home in middle earth just like the high kings ancestors that woke to the stars. Their birth is shrouded in mist as is their entire existence itself. That in itself is a whole story. You’d love to react to the immersive and entertaining lore videos like moviejoob & OmarioRPG have done. It’s ever vast and rewarding to let touch your soul.❤❤❤❤

[@krisfrederick5001]

I was a little confused like you the first time seeing this...but then The Two Towers brought it all together and FELL IN LOVE FOREVER,.

[@DarkMajava]

This whole journey with you across the whole trilogy was best thing for a long time! The want to understand these movies and Tolkien is so refreshing to see! Thanks Stef ❤ I now have new hope for the youngings

[@martinacusetti8002]

The nine Ringwraiths are the nine Kings of Men you see in the prologue. Accepting Rings of Power from Sauron is never a good idea... They don't like water, but in the Ford of Bruinen scene they are also attracted by the power of the One Ring.

[@artbagley1406]

The Ringwraiths are also reticent to enter the Elves' realm at the river.

[@Makkaru112]

The movies are masterpieces but they do Isildur some injustice. In the books, while he does succumb to the seduction of the ring later on; he spends his time being a fair ruler who practically gave some power away instead of being power hungry. He comes to realize that he is not powerful enough to truly bend the ring to his will. That it will eventually overcome him. Isildur resolves to give the ring to Elrond but is killed on the way to Rivendel. It's a tragic story of a man that tries to right his wrong but ultimately fails. In the books isildur literally repented and was about to bring the ring to Rivendell and apologize as he recognized it was beyond him even for a great numenorean connected to the faithful line of the mighty Elendil

[@alexandershaw5603]

I believe she knew nothing of what was to come, she was so happy and positive XD

[@deltablaze77]

Lol saying "He's tall." about Gandolf walking into Bag End has the same sort of energy as Doctor Who's companion saying, "It's smaller on the outside.", not wrong, just funny.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Boromir was just surprised the sword was still sharp because the sword is 3,000 years old.

[@thomasschroedl336]

Love watching this again with you as someone who is trying to figure out the plot and characters like we all did watching for the first time

[@danielskinner5346]

The Ring Wraiths are the Nine Kings who were given Rings by Sauron at the beginning on the film. The Rings turned them into undead servant of Sauron.

[@harleyhunt6073]

Not sure if you read the comments, but the gist of it is that Sauron made rings for the 9 kings of men, 7 dwarves & for the 3 elven lords. The idea is when he created the one ring, and would wield it's power, it'd basically overtake & control the minds of the men, dwarves & elves who wear their rings. The 9 men got turned into the Nazgul, while you'll see the effect of one of the rings on an Elf soon enough. Essentially, it's a deceptive take over of power without fighting, as Sauron knew he couldn't defeat his enemies through warfare (which was correct as the battle that opens the movie shows!)

[@brettpeacock9116]

Aragorn (Strider) was raised in Rivendell, but Arwen was, during those years, was staying with her grandmother, Galadriel in Lothlorien. (Galadriel was Arwen's mother's mother.) She only returned to her father when Aragorn was over 20 years old. (Remember, time means little to the elves, being immortal.)

[@blakewalker84120]

At the Council of Elrond, where they are deciding what to do with the ring and who must do it, there's a few things to note: 1. Remember that the ring manipulates the minds of people near it. 2. It particularly likes people who love money, fame, or most of all, power. It uses these weaknesses to manipulate them. So during the Council, the ring i slooking into the minds there and trying to find the weakest minds to twist them for its own purpose: to be found. It's also twisting everybody's mind, at least a little, making them angry and argumentative - if it can create enough chaos, maybe it can get somebody to grab the ring, put it on, disappear, and then bring it back to Sauron. Frodo stopped it before that happened. I don't think he knew it was doing that; he's just a good guy, didn't like the fighting, and spoke up to volunteer a peaceful solution. He doesn't want the ring, he doesn't want money, fame, or power. Not even a tiny bit. That's how he resists the ring. Frodo volunteered to go on a deadly mission into the scariest place on the planet, surrounded by hundreds of thousands of enemies who want to kill him. He doesn't know how to get there or how to defend himself, and he has exactly zero skills that are useful on a dangerous journey like this. He did it anyway, because hobbits are the most amazing, selfless, fearless, creatures on the planet and he's one of the best of them, though he doesn't know it yet. And he's not alone. EVERY hobbit here in Rivendell volunteered to go with him except the one who is way, way too old to go. It's a truly amazing thing to do. The look of pain on Gandalf's face says it all: Frodo volunteered for an impossible mission that will surely kill him and Gandalf knows it.

[@hewiex]

Gandalf doesn't look like Dumbledore, Dumbledore looks like Gandalf. Just sayin' And the Ringwraiths/nazgul doesn't look like dementors, dementors looks like them... hehee ;)

[@stefsolari]

That’s very true haha, I watched a bit of HP growing up so it’s my direct connection!

[@mikkolaine4883]

@@stefsolari This is not just a coincidence either. Guess twice where Dumbledore and dementors got their inspiration ;)

[@newton617]

Before anyone says something snarky the lord of the rings is pretty much the grandfather of modern fiction so it’s completely natural for you to see parallels between it and other fiction like Harry Potter. Tolkien himself took from original lore and fairytales, Dumbledore was influenced by Gandalf who was influenced by Merlin.

[@TheDanEdwards]

"lord of the rings is pretty much the grandfather of modern fiction " - hardly all fiction. The dungeon and dragons type of fantasy for sure depend upon LOTR, but the world of literature is much larger than that.

[@newton617]

@@TheDanEdwards never said “all of fiction” I said of MODERN fiction which is completely true if you know what you’re talking about, making this reply both false and irrelevant. Go be a contrarian on someone else’s comment goofy.

[@TheDanEdwards]

​@@newton617 Dude, you're just being juvenile. And you still don't seem to know that the realm of fantastical fiction is much larger than the narrow field in which you've immersed yourself.

[@anewhopedawn6676]

i already like ur reaction to this the most out af any one i watched, cause ur really good at absorbing all the small things that movie is throwing at you at some of the conclusions u make about the ring are just impressive. im leaving a like

[@joeldykman7591]

To explain the Aragorn linage thing. Way back prior to the war of the ring the Kingdoms of Gondor and Arnor were held by King Elendil, on his death during the final battle of the Last Alliance siege of Barad Dur his titles passed to his sons Isildur and Anarion, Anarion also died during the Seige, so all titles were supposed to fall to Isildur. However, Isildur died on his way back to Arnor so he couldn't press his rightful claim to the dual thrones upon coronation, so what happened is that the rule of Arnor fell to Isildur's son and subsequent lineage and Gondor fell to Meneldil, Anarion's son. At that point the kingdoms were separate, but technically Isildur's dynasty had a legitimate claim to the throne of gondor, but was never in a position to claim it. Even more time passes and eventually the Kingdom of Arnor falls to a mixture of civil conflict and outside invasion by the Witch-King of Agmar, and for a separate reason and event, the King of Gondor Earnar went off to dual the Witch-King and died without an heir, leaving the Throne vacant and transferring the rule of gondor to the house of the Stewards of Gondor, Boromir's family. The stewards of Gondor are supposed to be retainers of Gondor, merely being placeholders until a legitimate heir to the throne could be named, but in practice, became de facto regents of the land and would likely not give up their standing in Gondor over to a mere ranger that Aragorn is.

[@meenH]

I remember that i saw this great movie when i was 8 years old 😊 And i rewatch it from time to time until today. What a series!! I’m glad you liked it and thanks to you that you reminds me a good memory of first watching this film.

[@Crazy_Diamond_75]

You have to remember, from the intro, the ring had been lost for literally thousands of years. Even the few people who knew Bilbo had _A_ ring didn't know it was _THE_ Ring. Hobbits are incredibly humble and diminutive creatures. It's not that they have power, it's that they DON'T have, or desire, power. I guess you could ironically call that a power in and of itself haha. The Ring holds very little temptation for them, other than the ability to become invisible (it affects everyone kind of differently).

[@kubskoutz93]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but you come to these videos for the confusion on her face! 😂😂😂

[@toakreon]

Thank you for your reaction. I am someone who grew up with Lord of the Rings. I read the books while still young, and that story (and everyone in it) is so utterly familiar to me that I almost find it difficult to understand not being familiar. It's refreshing, from my point of view, to see the reaction of someone completely new to it.

[@stefsolari]

It exciting and nerve wracking to begin them. I feel the need to rewatch the movie again before starting the second one to fully grasp all its trajectories!! :)

[@toakreon]

@@stefsolari It's complex. There's a hell of a lot going on and, if anything, it will get even more complex and involved once you get into the second movie (Two Towers), but it really is worth it. These are extraordinary movies of an extraordinary story. They'll make you work to follow and understand, they'll make you think, but they are genuinely masterpieces. I suspect you will really enjoy them.

[@mikelarsen5836]

@@stefsolari to fully understand the movies you need to read Tolkien.

[@M.H.I.A.F.T.]

'He looks like Dumbledore' 'They're like Dementors' - every reaction, someone says this and it makes me facepalm enough to leave a mark.

[@TheH8redd]

The reason why Boromir was surprised that the blade was still sharp is this. The events of Lord of the Rings happens 3000 years after the blade cut off Sauron's finger. Normal weapons would have rusted into dust. 3000 years is a very long time... everyone seems to be forgotting that.

[@GothKaida]

9:00 the crows were spies from Saruman, watching for any hobbits leaving the Shire because it’s highly sus for a hobbit to wander outside their boarders and its how the wraiths were right on them like they already knew they were there.

[@blueshit199]

it's amazing how many channels are watching LOTR for the first time this year

[@mikelarsen5836]

But how many are good? This one certainly isn't going to be if she keeps comparing Tolkien's works to HP!

[@blueshit199]

@@mikelarsen5836 yeah, big oof

[@stefsolari]

I haven’t noticed but they’ve been mentioned to me plenty of times recently so I decided to go ahead and finally start them since I haven’t heard much about the story itself! :) And I watched the beginning HP films ever since I was small so my initial reaction is to connect them, no ill-intentions behind it but not much I can do, I just say what comes to mind to keep it genuine off what my mind does or thinks :)

[@blueshit199]

@@stefsolari that's fair, i also watched philosophers stone AND the fellowship of the ring since i was a baby too! LOTR just grew on me more