LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (2001) - PART 1 | MOVIE REACTION | FIRST TIME WATCHING

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[@TheHappyCryers]

What’s going on guys! My wife and I are grateful for how many of you enjoyed watching part 1 of this EPIC movie with us!! Unfortunately, our reaction has been hit with a copyright issue and we had to cut some parts out of our reaction. This is just a PSA for viewers who watch our reaction after this has happened. We’re trying our best to ensure this doesn’t happen but sometimes no matter how well you edit, copyright comes out of nowhere. Thank you for your understanding and we hope you still enjoy!! 🙌🏼 - Chris

[@daerdevvyl4314]

I'll fill you in on a few details you might not know. Middle-Earth refers to the continent that this story is taking place in. There exist Lesser Rings of Power, but of the 20 Great Rings of Power, 4 still exist. You know about the One Ring of course. The other three are worn by Gandalf, Elrond and a character you'll meet in Part 2. It's unclear what powers it gives them, but they would have to take off the rings immediately if Sauron ever got the One Ring back, or they would become wraiths like the Nazgul. The four hobbits on the quest are: • Frodo Baggins • Samwise Gamgee, usually called Sam. He is the only one of the 4 who is not from a wealthy and privileged background. That is why he is always so polite and respectful to his employer Frodo, always calling him Mr. Frodo. • Meriadoc Brandybuck, called Merry. • Peregrine Took, called Pippin. He is the youngest. He is the only one not considered an adult at the beginning of the quest.

[@lmsossi6501]

You picked up on an important point. The One Ring corrupts more quickly those who are either already somewhat corrupt or who crave power or, like Gandalf and another character you'll meet, those who are already powerful. Frodo, on the other hand, is a simple hobbit who doesn't crave power and isn't corrupt; though the ring eventually affects any who hold it, some are going to take longer to fall under its evil spell.

[@adampare8088]

@@daerdevvyl4314 Gotta correct you, they meet Galadriel in part 1 not 2

[@falkohehl8769]

Hope for part 2 in the next days. Cant wait...😉

[@GreasyPalmsPirate]

That makes me sad. I genuinely enjoyed your reactions. I've seen these movies far more times than I am comfortable saying XD, but I always like watching reactions of people seeing it the first time. The new wonder is always a treat, and I kind of get to...I don't know...live vicariously would be the term? I pick up on the emotion and in some ways it reminds me of the first time I watched it and I get to be there again. Also, not sure why you'd get slapped with a copyright. There are literally dozens of these reactions out there. Good old KZbin. :(

[@GenXDaddyO]

Bilbo’s awkward comment during his birthday speech was actually a compliment. In a very convoluted way, he’s saying “Half of you I should have gotten to know better, and less than half of you I should’ve been friendlier with, because you deserved it.” What makes it funny is that it’s a compliment that manages to sound like an insult.

[@marioguidotomasone1265]

Sean Bean was already a well established British actor when he was cast to play Boromir, and the way he portrayed the son of Denethor in these movies contributed to boost his fame worldwide. The way he brought Boromir to life and the way he portrayed this charachter's entire arc is the reason why he was later cast as Ned Stark even before Game of Thrones production actually started. To authorize the transposition of his work to TV , first GRR Martin asked the showrunners who they thought Jon Snow's real mother was , and when he got their answer he put two more conditions on the table: Peter Dinklage to play Tyrion and Sean Bean to play Ned.

[@Sparkk0]

Sean Bean was scared of flying so all of the mountain scenes, he would get up early, get in costume and hike to location while the others would observe and watch him alone from the helicopter lol. He was true to the character and location!

[@robertdendooven7258]

His longest running role was that of Richard Sharpe, a British soldier and later officer set around the time of the Napoleonic Wars. Mostly in the Peninsular campaign in Portugal and Spain.

[@Roderik95]

@@robertdendooven7258 If you like Sean Bean is that worth a watch?

[@Lethgar_Smith]

The issue with the Black Riders and the river is because the river marks the boundary of the Elven realm of Rivendell controlled by Elrond, one of the bearers of the 3 Elven Rings. He controls its borders and the Black Riders are not yet powerful enough to challenge Elrond. In the book, Frodo rides the horse alone and crosses the river by himself and it is he that pauses on the other side and watches as the waters rise and consume the Black Riders just before passing out. When he comes to later in Elrond's house Gandalf is there and tells Frodo it was Elrond who commanded the waters to rise and he helped a little by adding the horses. "Did you notice the horses?" he asks Frodo almost boastfully.

[@carthos4402]

It goes slightly deeper then that (you arent entirely wrong though) but it has to do with the Valar that created water truly hating the servants and corruption that Morgoth created. There by while the undead CAN enter water, they fear it and dont like it.

[@carthos4402]

Its not explained in the LOTR's well, but Tolkien scholars have determined this from the Similrilian and Tolkiens other works and notes.

[@darthvegan435]

@@carthos4402 more specifically, I believe it was due to Ulmo (Vala of the sea), and his associated Maia, Ossë, master of many of the lesser waters of M.E., and their propensity (as compared to other Ainur) to intervene in the affairs of M.E. on behalf of the children of Ilúvatar.

[@carthos4402]

@@darthvegan435 you are probably correct and i appreciate your input. I havent been able to do a Simirillion deep dive yet. But ive done a lot of research, so im glad i remembered atleast vaguely what it was.

[@chriswerth918]

The first movie won four academy awards. The second film got three. But the last one, the grand final, eleven! And I'm not talking about nominations. The Return of the King won all eleven Oscars.

[@Eowyn187]

I think only one other film had won that many previously. Ben Hur or Ten Commandments I believe. 🤔

[@falkohehl8769]

​@@Eowyn187it was Titanic.

[@nthdgree5078]

Both Ben Hur and Titanic also won 11 Oscars, but Return of the King was the only clean sweep out of the three.

[@chrisherber1635]

I see the trilogy as a single movie. So it won 18 in my book!

[@christofferjenzen78]

second won two. but yeah.

[@praetorian3902]

I love it how you paused 1min in, already impressed. All of us can relate the first time we saw that epic opening.

[@hardcorepoetic]

First of all, I've watched dozens of reactions to this film, and I am impressed with how well you pay attention to, and comprehend, both the lore and the storyline. I definitely appreciate that you pause the film to get some of your thoughts out, ensuring that you don't miss vital info while talking. This sets you above most of the reactors out there. So far, you two are doing it right. Bravo.

[@mattx449]

Excellent reaction so far. You’re really paying attention to the details and catching things many reactors miss. Bravo 👏🏻

[@TheHappyCryers]

Thank you so much!! We are so happy to hear you are enjoying our reaction! We love paying attention to the little details and messages and there’s so many in these movies🙌🏻 can’t wait to hear more from you!!😊 - Daniela

[@glowormrdr6183]

Here's something amazing: the warrior armor is real metal, all the hundreds of helmets, chain mail, even swords. There was a metal-working shop working for months to create it all. crazy!

[@adam-cr5ht]

Great reaction so far! Pausing is 100% acceptable during a film as rich and expansive as this one and its sequels to help make sense of it. Much love from England!

[@TheHappyCryers]

Thank you so much for this wonderful comment! We are very happy to know that you enjoyed our reaction and support the pausing 🙌🏼. We really want to experience the movie/franchise with you guys and we believe that sharing our thoughts is the way to do it! You’re absolutely right, so far, this has been a rich and expansive movie already! Can’t even imagine once we get to the sequels. Much love back from Canada!

[@kateiannacone2698]

12:28 "is he saying this because of the ring?" Nah, Bilbo is just sassy and passive-aggressive in the most entertaining way possible. Your "what?" Reaction to "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" is EXACTLY what Bilbo (and Tolkien) were going for. The hobbits weren't sure if they'd been complimented or insulted lol

[@N0-1_H3r3]

The late Sir Christopher Lee is the only member of the cast who actually met J.R.R. Tolkien, and he read The Lord of the Rings every year. He was a serious fan of Tolkien's works, and had dreamed of playing Gandalf, but worried that he was too old for the physically-demanding parts of the role when these movies were being made - the role of Saruman didn't require him to do much in the way of fighting or horse-riding, by comparison. He was a truly remarkable man, having fought in World War 2 in the Special Operations Executive, which carried out espionage and covert sabotage, and worked alongside his cousin and James Bond creator Ian Fleming (who later admitted that he based the character of James Bond partly on Lee). Lee would later appear as the villain in one of the Bond movies. After the war, he was an actor for seventy years, with over 200 different movie appearances, including ten appearances as Dracula in the Hammer Horror movies in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. He holds the world record for the greatest number of screen credits, having appeared in nearly 260 movies and TV shows over his career. He was also a musician, releasing four heavy metal albums in the early 2000s. He is also a distant descendant of Charlemagne (the first Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire), he witnessed the last execution by guillotine to take place in France, he spoke six languages, was an extremely skilled swordsman.

[@chrisstone5138]

Thanks that was very interesting.

[@coreozurn4950]

A biography of Christopher Lee would have to be a series of books.

[@BlackTemplar_Legionary1392]

Didn't he also have the chance to marry a princess of Sweden with the King's own blessings.

[@marioguidotomasone1265]

He was also a quite good baritone, he recorded some records amongst which a heavy metal one .

[@Gregory11811]

Also knows what sound a man makes when he’s literally stabbed in the back.

[@Catherine.Dorian.]

If it helps, Sauron isn’t human, he’s immortal In defense of Isildur, he didn’t steal the ring he was traveling to Elrond to figure out what to do and he got killed on the way

[@Erik-um1zn]

Well, he was traveling back home. In the course of the attack he decided it needed to go back to the Keepers of the Three but by then it was too late.

[@waltw9818]

@@Erik-um1zn He was traveling to his fathers kingdom in Anor - north of Hobbiton. Sauron was an "Maiar" a demigod/immortal spirit/being - one of the first people of 'Eä'

[@Erik-um1zn]

@@waltw9818 I’m well aware of exactly who Sauron was and where Isildur was going, so I’m a little puzzled by your comment.

[@waltw9818]

@@Erik-um1zn Well looking above and reading through I don't see where the puzzlement is from. Someone noted somethings that weren't correct and you tried to correct them but missed one. Technically his home was Minas Tirith and it is noted that he waylaid on the Gladden Fields with the ring going into the Anduin River while heading to Arnor as he had already come from Minus Tirith. But because I haven't read 'Middle Earth' in its entirety nor any of the books since about 1992; but @Catherine.Dorian noted about Sauron - he's immortal - and to the 'lay person' that could imply that he was 'Elven' when he is not.

[@Erik-um1zn]

@@waltw9818 Isildur’s home was never Minus Tirith (or Minus Anor as it was known at the time), that was his brother’s city. Isildur founded Minus Ithil, which was overrun and lost early in the War, or possibly Osgiliath, the capital of Gondor. Isildur and his family had fled to the North to Anor to help his father gather the Last Alliance for several years while his brother held the line in the South. His family remained in the North to await his return to his new home, to take up his father’s kingship. There is no indication that he was traveling to Elrond to “figure out what to do with the Ring,” though no doubt he meant to pass through Rivendell on his way, as his family was possibly waiting for him there. Elrond and Cirdan had already told him to cast it into the fire right at Sauron’s defeat. It was only in his last hour, when all hope was lost that he realized that the Ring should go to the keepers of the Thee, but who knows if he would have had the will to follow through on that if he had survived.

[@s1lm4r1l6]

One aspect of Hobbits that I love is on their birthdays, they give gifts rather than receive them. Bilbo uses this to throw massive amounts of shade at all his neighbours. Giving inks and writing paper to someone that doesn't return letters back. A time-keeping device to someone that's constantly late. A handkerchief to someone that's always sneezing.

[@Catherine.Dorian.]

That’s super petty and I’m here for it

[@Thegamingexpert81]

Thank you for actually pausing instead of talking through main plot points or events in general!! Subbed to you guys just for that! 🙌

[@christophstrasen1567]

Your commentary with the stopping and discussing is super nice for viewers like me! I understand it isn't for everyone to interrupt the viewing but I am happy it works for you.

[@purified4151]

Genuinely can’t wait for pt 2 and the next movies onward. Too me this is one of my favorite reactions I’ve seen to date I really enjoy how much you two pay attention and really grasp the finer details goodjob!!

[@wawaweweb1811]

It's better explained in the books. The ambush by orcs caught Isildur and his men by surprise and they were hopelessly outnumbered. In order to keep the ring from the orcs he put on the ring and tried to escape.

[@Heru3005]

Yes, Tolkien was absolutely a genius. It has to be remembered that he basically invented modern fantasy as we know it. Everyone that came after had his works as a reference, but Tolkien himself took his inspiration from Old Norse and Anglo-Saxon mythology. He was a linguist by trade, and he constructed 2 nearly complete languages (Quenya and Sindarin), and partially constructed at least one more (Kuzduil). I remember reading somewhere that he only wrote The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings so as to have something to use those languages in.

[@eshw23]

Amazing reaction. I love the pausing, the way you foretold the 9 was so impressive, I never saw anyone else predict that so soon. Also yes there is an insanely big backstory. These are the most famous fantasy books ever, the lord of the rings trilogy covers only 5-10 percent of everything in the books.

[@synlink4001]

The fact that Frodo was so relieved he can go home, but then was willing to take the task and be the ring bearer AFTER know what it is, feel it and experienced all the bad things and almost dead because of it...he sacrificed a lot, was very selfless, brave and honorable. Bear the ring is a constant battle of will, mind and heart that eventually affected the body. It's like having a great evil spirit accompany him in every second. It amplified by his wound that is not completely healed. The deep of his sacrifice was acknowledged by Gandalf through his expression when Frodo said he will take it.

[@user-tm7gm1cn7o]

Man, you're yet to live to your channel's name by the end of the third movie. I'm crying just watching people's reaction, and I've seen this movie by myself like 20 times, not to mention all the reactions. This is such a masterpiece. And you're such a good watcher. God bless you both, and let you get all the little connections in the trilogy

[@bauwoman2]

The author of the books is J.R.R. Tolkien. He was a professor of the history of languages at Oxford. He created the languages in the movies (there are multiple languages - so far you have heard one elvish language and the "black speech" of Mordor.) He created this story and the movies are very faithful to his descriptions of the places where the story events take place. He created an entire back story for "Middle Earth" but the script writers for these movies only had rights to the three books for Lord of the Rings, so you will have to read the Silmarillion to get a lot of Sauron's earlier story. If you want to know Bilbo's story (and how he got the ring,) it is contained in The Hobbit movies. I think the extended versions are the best for new people because they give you lots of extra info that helps you understand Middle Earth. It is a dangerous and delightful place. Enjoy!

[@artbagley1406]

Tolkien also designed the Dwarves' alphabet/language as well.

[@kateiannacone2698]

"What's up with everybody and their age here?" So hobbits do age a bit slower than humans. Not as slow as elves or dwarves, but they come of age at 33 and their average lifespan is about 100 years. The oldest hobbit prior to Bilbo died at 130, so 111 years old is respectable, but not unheard of for a hobbit. What makes Bilbo's case special is that he's 111 years old but hasn't aged since he got the ring, which was 60 years ago. The joke around the shire is that he's "well-preserved," but of course it's because of the ring. Additional fun fact! In the book, Bilbo and Frodo share the same Birthday (September 22nd, which fans often celebrate as "Hobbit Day"), and the day Bilbo turned 111, Frodo turned 33, thus coming of age. This is part of why Bilbo chose that day to leave because Frodo would be old enough to inherit his home and belongings, and he wouldn't have to leave them to those spoon-thieving Sackville-Bagginses! Lol. But the book has a 17 year time skip that the movie doesn't (because you really gotta watch the pacing in a 3-4 hour movie), so they don't really go into it.

[@alexbrunner1900]

This trilogy is one of the greatest trilogies ever made 🙌🏻

[@TheHappyCryers]

We’re so excited to continue through this journey because this movie so far has been the definition of epic!! We hope you enjoy our reaction 🙌🏻 - Chris

[@DeRockMedia]

This trilogy is the greatest trilogy of all trilogies.... one trilogy to rule them all!

[@Lethgar_Smith]

There was a time back in the 70s when if you said the word "trilogy" you could only be talking about one thing. The Lord of the Rings. The next big trilogy to come along was Star Wars but LOTR was the OG trilogy.

[@brandonsonny1089]

The greatest trilogy 👌

[@DeRockMedia]

@@Lethgar_Smith really? thats interesting given that its originally all supposed to be one book as you probably know...i wondered if fans considered it a trilogy via the book medium

[@elvishdan]

I’ve just stumbled across your channel because of this reaction and you guys are awesome! It’s great to see you picking up on so many of the intricacies of the story, such as the 9 ringwraiths being the 9 men who took the rings of power. I’ve just subscribed, can’t wait for part 2!

[@TarisSinclair]

It's a joy to see people watch this movie for the first time and catch on the hints the movie is dropping. Yes, the "Nine" that Saruman mentioned are the same nine kings of men from the intro. That was a great catch. Yep, the moth went to the bird and was like "Yo my boy needs help." Another great catch that most people completely miss. The only star actor I believe you missed was Hugo Weaving (Agent Smith in Matrix, Red Skull in Captain America, V in V for Vendetta) as Elrond (the elven lord of Rivendell)

[@justsmashing4628]

Lotr's is simply the best trilogy ever made, it’d cost $1 billion+ today. All fantasy started with Tolkien's books

[@tigqc]

Sorry dude but fantasy started with the Epic of Gilgamesh.

[@justsmashing4628]

@@tigqc ok, I’ll give you that 😊

[@lechat8533]

@@tigqc "Sorry dude", nobody (today) knows the beginnings of fantasy. Just because Gilgamesh is the oldest literature that survived, doesn`t mean that it`s the beginning of fantasy :)

[@clumsyturtle8544]

*Modern Fantasy Beofre that fables and myths were around since people could sit round fires and tell stoires.

[@The1Music2MyEars]

Rings of Power did indeed cost a boatload, and it was backed by raising everyone's Prime subscription just as they announced it was very expensive to film and saying another bs reason 😅

[@raimat66]

J.R.R. Tolkien began writing his mythology in the trenches during the First World War. Even as a child he had experimented with languages ​​that he invented himself. Tolkien later became a philologist and professor of Anglo-Saxon, English language and literature. His first great passion was developing his "own" languages. Pedantic and knowledgeable about languages ​​that he was, he realized he needed to know more about the peoples and cultures behind the languages ​​to get it right. Thus, he began writing backstories to the fictional peoples he thought spoke these languages. Because Tolkien was extremely fascinated by mythology and thought it a shame that the knowledge of old English mythology is largely lost, he also nurtured a dream to give England its own mythology. He wove together his "language project" with his "mythology project" and began (or actually continued/developed) his stories about his alternative world - a world he describes is not located at a particular time but in a different stage of imagination. He later wrote a children's book about the hobbit Bilbo Baggins. He brought a lot of his mythology to that tale. When it became successful, the publisher asked for a sequel. Instead of writing a similar saga, he began the considerably more adult and deeper/darker epic The Lord of the Rings. And now he more consciously and thoroughly interweaved his entire backstory with its various metaphysical and mythological dimensions into the novel. Tolkien's mythology was never completed during his lifetime. But his son Christopher Tolkien persistently continued to work on the story (not changing anything, just sorted and drew faithful conclusions based on his and his father's many conversations and thoughts), which in 1977 (four years after his father's death) was published under the name "Silmarillion". Subsequently, Tolkien's son has published the rest of his father's many half-finished and alternative versions of his life's work. Father and son, through their enormous creativity and diligence, have given the entire world the basis for the modern fantasy genre. We are eternally grateful to them.

[@rodrigoarandavargas360]

Honestly, this is one of the best reaction to the movie. I’m a fan and as a fan i say that you guys are respectful, really interested in the trama and is pretty excellent for you tu watch the extended versions. Please keep that way, not talking while the movie is on and taking pauses to talk stoping the movie. 🙏🏻 thank you so much, new subscriber here from Chile 🇨🇱 😋

[@jerryb1439]

This is my first time watching your channel. I watch a lot of reaction videos and I think the two of you are unique. I enjoy your pleasant conversation about the movie. You take the time to pause and make comments to avoid talking over the movie and, frankly, missing details that happened while you were talking. I appreciate that. Also, you make great observations and you discuss where you think the plot might be going. That's fun to observe. I hope you enjoy the rest of the series as much (you will). When you are done with it, consider reading the books. It's a different but equally as rich an experience.

[@gilross275]

Everyone talks about how silly gimlis attempt was to destroy the ring with his axe, no one notices that instead of getting corrupted, he literally TRIED TO DESTROY IT!

[@papalolobueno6125]

This is awesome, she's even more cinematically challenged than me! You guys are great, thank you!

[@Tom-pw2ni]

I love your reaction to the first part of this film. You have an interesting perspective. Listening to you vocalize your thoughts is great, keep up with your pause button, I like it. I can't wait to watch you experience the rest of amazing story!

[@tileux]

The nazgul actually dont like going into the water. The reason why is shown in the scene where they get rolled at the ford. Elrond has one of the 3 elf rings, which gives him the power to control the elements. In the book that scene is slightly different but it comes down to the same point - evil creatures should beware the waters around Rivendell and the shire (the borders of which are patrolled and protected by rangers and elves - which is why Aragorn was in Bree). Gandalf has the ring of fire, given to him as a gift by the elf lord who owned it, and the female voice narrating - who you have probably met by now - has the third elf ring. Ps thats not a bird. That’s Gwaihir, lord of the great eagles and an important person in the books. His role in the movies is a bit minimised. The reason you feel like there is backstory you dont know about is because the events in The Hobbit - or ‘there and back again’ - happened 60 years before the story in LOTR. I wont give details but there are a lot of elements in the Hobbit that set up events in LOTR. LOTR is actually the sequel to the Hobbit, but everyone watches LOTR first, which is fine. It just means that you will recognise things from LOTR in the Hobbit and not the other way around, although its easy to forget Balin’s tomb and ‘mr bilbo’s trolls’ in the fellowship of the ring.

[@tahitifan100]

It's sad that the Hobbit trilogy movies are hot garbage.

[@tileux]

@@tahitifan100 they could have been better but i think theyre pretty good. Do you know the backstory of how they were made - or, actually, nearly not made?

[@kateiannacone2698]

25:54 "Okay I need a break" Valid! I was thinking as you guys were watching, "Are we gonna stress out the pregnant lady?"

[@TheHappyCryers]

😂😂 That’s a completely fair thought to have! There were definitely moments where I was stressed but with a movie this amazing only half way? Worth it! 😊 - Daniela

[@RuhuttaDwarf]

A big thing that people that are unfamiliar with the books: You said it was abrupt that they were just partying and then suddenly get sent away from home on this journey. Well funnily enough, in the books the time between Gandalf giving Frodo the ring in the envelope and him returning to send them on their quest was 17 YEARS! They changed it for the movies to flow better, but just know that canonically there was a vast time period spent that Frodo had The Ring in his possession before embarking on their quest.

[@TheHappyCryers]

This is an amazing fact that you’ve pointed out!! Thank you so much for telling us as it makes more sense, realistically, that there’ll be time in-between! We hope you enjoyed our reaction and that you’ll be sticking around for our Part 2 reaction 🙌🏼 - Chris

[@jaihayes9647]

@@TheHappyCryers I honestly love the idea that Gandalf just went on a massive investigation for 17 years, visiting libraries and other stashes of parchment just to find all the information, then trying to find Gollum. Then, knowing that Gollum had given up the baggins name, hurriedly rushed to Frodo to ask it it's safe. You can tell this from Gandalfs demeanor when he returns.

[@jaihayes9647]

@@TheHappyCryers Also are you guys doing ok, I can't help but notice it's been 11 Days since the last vid, and I can't see your plans video up anymore. Hope you're doing alright

[@CrownlessKing88]

Only Sauron can really wield it safely and successfully. It makes Normal ppl seem to vanish. “As Gandalf said, through him it would wield a power too great and terrible to imagine”. He would become super powerful but he would become evil

[@sylvanaire]

Just adding a little more info: Sauron is a kind of fallen angelic being (immortal) & exists on both the spiritual & physical sides of reality so he doesn’t disappear when he wore the ring. Isildur, Gollum, Bilbo & Frodo are all mortals who exist on the physical side of reality normally. When they wear the ring it shifts them to the spiritual side, making them invisible on the physical side. At least, that’s my understanding.

[@adampare8088]

Chris was right. The 9 rings given to men turned them into those black riders. There were 7 for the dwarves, and 3 (not corrupted by the 1 ring) were given to elves. The 3 elf rings aren't necessarily tools of war, more like for helping preserve the good left in middle earth

[@TheHappyCryers]

Thank you for confirming that for us! The storytelling in this has been absolutely remarkable. The elves seem very powerful, so the 3 elf rings preserving the good left in middle earth actually makes a lot of sense! We really appreciate your comment and hope to see more of them as we continue on through our journey 🙌🏻 - Chris

[@deonaustin9575]

Whenever you get to the Hobbit trilogy watch the extended version of that series too.​@@TheHappyCryers

[@deonaustin9575]

​@@TheHappyCryers Be sure to watch the extended version of the sequels to this movie too. On the edge of your seats

[@Kai-fb1ol]

@@TheHappyCryers The reason why the elf rings can still be used for good, instead of being totally controlled by Sauron's influence, is that the elven rings weren't directly created by Sauron. Instead they were created by Celebrimbor a master elven smith, using techniques he had learned from Sauron (Sauron was in disguise and was pretending to guide the elves at this time). However, the elven rings are still somewhat susceptable to the influence of the One Ring since they were still created with Sauron's techniques, which is why the elves must be secretive with their rings and also why it would disasterous for them if Sauron ever regained the One Ring.

[@adampare8088]

@@Kai-fb1ol I know what you're referring to. Let's let them finish the movies then we'll blast them with a bunch of lore 😂

[@Keffinated]

I enjoyed your reaction so much. Thank you for doing the Extended version. As for wanting to push Isildur into the volcano, if you were capable of murder (especially in the cause of good), I think the Ring would have taken control of you at once.

[@nourriadh6976]

Spoilers about Frodo if you didn’t notice

[@Keffinated]

@@nourriadh6976 Thx. I amended my comment.

[@verdanhorea9444]

J R Tolkien launched an entire genre of fiction when he wrote this series. He kept revising elements for his whole life. He even created real languages for the different races. Just about everything in this style was inspired by him.

[@kschneyer]

You're quite right to think of this ("part 1") as the "first movie." Tolkien originally wrote Lord of the Rings as seven parts, and this scene comes at the end of his original Part One. (The story was divided into three books for commercial reasons.)

[@chrisherber1635]

I feel like a lot of peoples’ success of their reaction channel is dependent on their lord of the rings reaction and how much reaction is uploaded. As a big fan of the franchise and reaction channels, I say well done! Love y’all’s insight and commentary. I typically don’t like when reactors pause but with you guys, it works really well. The fact that you did the extended edition already puts you ahead in my book. There’s other reactors that knowingly do the theatricals. Why?! There’s literally no point lol. You get less of the story 🤷🏽‍♂️. Anyway, enjoy the rest of the films! I’m excited to watch alongside you guys.

[@dennisswainston411]

Sean Bean was also in "Patriot Games", "National Treasure" and "The Martian". But I first saw him as the Lead in the BBC Napoleonic War series "Sharpe" 18 episodes long and well worth the watch!

[@lesliedaubert1411]

When the ring falls onto Frodo's finger in the pub in Bree it wasn't Frodo's fault. You can see the ring moving in the air specifically fall onto his finger. The ring was alerting Sauron and the Nazgul of where it was so they could get it.

[@hardcorepoetic]

Tolkien was a genius level linguist with a genius level imagination. So you nailed it.

[@MichaelHill-we7vt]

absolutely loving your reaction.. you are clearly getting completely immersed in the incredible, fantastic and utterly brilliant world of JRR Tolkien, and your reactions to what you're seeing show that perfectly! The original book is a masterpiece, rightly regarded as the greatest work of imaginative fiction of the 20th century, and the movies really do it justice... I am just loving how much you guys are so enjoying what you're seeing. keep up the good work!

[@theMMAdhatter]

You two are great! It's really fun to see you both so invested and pulled in all directions both Tolkien and Jackson intended. Honestly, it wasn't TOO bad a guess to wonder whether the Uruk-hai being born was Sauron taking his physical form! And that's why we watch these reactions - to see hypotheses in real time. I'm really looking forward to the next part whenever it comes out!

[@marthabdr19]

"Wow, this movie reaction is absolutely incredible! Thank you both so much for the passion and effort you poured into it!"

[@primal1233]

The Lord of the Rings trilogy is one of the greatest trilogies ever made. I really hope you guys enjoy the entire trilogy

[@keirraholley4248]

24:00 was absolutely insane how you were able to put that together, I've seen so many people watch the series and only until the reveal did they realise or not even noticed. Love the attention to details you are putting in, will definitely help for the rest of the trilogy! Also a note that the Narzgul do not fear water, the reason they didn't jump at the bridge was because they knew the water was far too deep and dangerous, and they also stopped at the border of Rivendell because they knew there was great power in the elf realm and knew if would be far too dangerous to try cross, before they eventually attempted to

[@seregrian5675]

Welcome to Middle-Earth, kids! You are about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. Prepare yourselves for lore dumps, movie trivia, effects and visuals that have stood up to time - as well as a timeless epic loved the world over. I love watching with you guys already!

[@nemesis4852]

Really enjoying your reaction! Your comment about taking 3 days to pack was very cute. Actually in the movie they do a very significant compression of the time from Bilbo's (and btw Frodo's) birthday party to the time Gandalf returns. Plus Sam, his best friend but also his gardener, Merry and Pippin all know about the ring and are watching Frodo with care and concern so that he won't just "disappear" the way Bilbo did. Actually when Frodo does leave it's pretty carefully arranged by all of them together and for public consumption. No more "surprise" disappearances! He's just moving back to the village where his mother's family was from and also nearer to where Merry and Pippin live who are also both his cousins, and where he bought a little cottage near the edge of the Shire so that when he does actually leave, their actual departure will be less conspicuous. (probably a least another 30 min of undramatic film time but a good example of how the change from one media to another requires appropriate changes in how you tell the essential story). Tolkien himself didn't believe it would be possible to translate his work into a believable film and of course it wasn't in his day. Peter Jackson with the love of this work, the dedication of his staff, writers, cast and crew really did accomplish the impossible. Cheers!

[@davewhitehead5116]

You guys are good. Very thoughtful comments. Well done. 👏🏻

[@kateiannacone2698]

32:43 it's all good. Almost everyone who watches for the first time thinks that they can't touch water. It kinda makes it look that way. The first time they won't go in the water though, it's because those are actual horses they're riding, and while they are specially bred not to be spooked by the Nazgul, they're still just horses, and most of the time, they won't just jump into deep water with a rider. As for the Ford when they're chasing Arwen, it's not the river that makes them hesitate, but the river marks the borders of elven land, where Arwen said "The power of my people will protect him." That's what made them hesitate on the edge of the river.

[@finnmccool2851]

At 44:33 you noted that Bilbo was writing a book, it was actually "There and Back Again, A Hobbits Tale", and that is the book covered by the prequel to the LOTR trilogy "The Hobbit", another trilogy which you should definitely watch...it has mixed reviews because it DOES take liberties with the story, adding to it and stretching it out in order to make a relatively short book into a trilogy, but I think it's a fun ride anyway, AND you get to stay in Middle Earth a little while longer and see again many of the old friends/characters that you will get to know and love from the LOTR trilogy! Have a great time watching this! You only get your "first time" once! ❤

[@PilsnerGrip]

I saw this film in the movie theatre, our whole school went back then, I knew nothing about it and it blew my little mind, a master class in film making. I remember the time flew by like nothing and when it ended, I was so shocked it was only the beginning. Then I immersed myself in the books, Silmarillion was tough, but worth it :D

[@shirleydurr411]

You're in my top 3 of reactors. You actually pay attention to details that the ones I don't like miss. I also admire your thoughtful analyses at the end and I admire that you don't fall into glamorizing gratuitous violence, especially the gory stuff. Your blatant love and respect for each other touches me more than your obvious respect for your fans.

[@TheHappyCryers]

We absolutely LOVE this comment! Thank you so much for your kind words and we’re beyond happy to know that you enjoy our channel 🙌🏼. Daniela and I always look forward to seeing your comments and your shared insights to the movies we react to. It always enriches our experience and appreciation for them. Being in your top 3 of reactors is something we’re grateful for and we will continue to do our best so that never changes!! Can’t wait to read more of your great comments and discuss with you! 😊 - Chris & Daniela

[@lanzknecht8599]

Fun facts: except for John Rhys-Davies (Gimli) all members of the Fellowship have the elven rune for 9 tattooed, director Peter Jackson has the 10 inked. Sir Christopher Lee (Saruman) was a great LotR fan. Not only had he met author J.R.R. Tolkien in person, he also owned a first edition, that he was said to have read several times. The scene where Gandalf bumps his head in Bilbo´s house wasn´t scripted, but being the great actor he is, Sir Ian McKellen made the best of the moment. Director Peter Jackson has a cameo in all 3 parts of LotR. In this one he is a guy eating a carrot in Bree.

[@nothank-you9160]

I actually really like that interpretation of Bilbo, as having a selfish streak. I don't think it's far wrong.

[@davidsmith7001]

There will never be another story written like this ever, Ha, the back story goes back to before the universe was created. Sauron is the 2nd Dark Lord. The writer, Tolkien was a professor of Anglo Saxon, andactually created the Elvish language from scratch.. In Anglo Saxon Gandalf means wand elf.

[@ZipTheTurtle]

I appreciate when people give it a serious chance instead of teasing all the way through so good on ya. A few things I'd like to point out are that the Nazgul pause at the ford because it's the border of the Elven Realm. Elrond didn't throw Isildur in (in the movie, as it's different in the book) because that would've started conflicts between the races. Excited for more!

[@nemesis4852]

Sean Bean aka Ned Stark and now as Boromir. He also was in a great a great TV series as Richard Sharpe, a fictional British soldier in the Napoleonic Wars, which is really what made him, Well worth watching IMO.

[@michaelbastraw1493]

Few catch the surprised look on Arwen's face when the river horses arrive because she was not the one to summon them. Best. Mike.

[@zoesumra9152]

9:18 Ian McKellen hit his head by accident but stayed in character, so the crew kept filming! There were multiple sets of the interior of Bag End, some cramped to make the humanoid characters look too large for the house, others normal sized for the hobbit characters to use.

[@morcjul]

Delightful reaction you two! I mean you got every single detail on the first watch, it's beyond incredible!

[@topazsweetpeamuffin]

I really enjoyed watching you two react to this...even just half a movie so far, you have become one of my favorite reactors to this movies...I love how you guys are so focused and analyze the scenes so much...I really like and appreciate how you actually pause the movie when you go into details talking about the scene....I wish more reactors would do that....I also appreciate that you don't spend any time trying to make jokes and aimless one-liner funny response to every sentence of dialogue you hear in the movie....so many other reactors somehow feel they have to do that and somehow being a constant comedian makes a great reaction....it does not and I am sure many viewers feel the same way that I do...what I enjoy most about you guys is how obvious it was that you two really enjoy this film and are so emersed in it...keep it up...oh, and I really like how you both are so sweet to each other as well!

[@spanners7343]

A brief literary history of J R R Tolkien: He started out writing fantasy stories for his children then one day a story called The Hobbit which chronicled the adventures of one Bilbo Baggins (yes this is the adventure Bilbo talks about and is writing about in the movie) was published and became very popular. He was asked repeatedly to write another story about Hobbits but he wanted to do some much bigger than his first story. He spent more than 10 years developing the history, races, languages and lore of Middle Earth before completing The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Hence the reason these stories have so much background and history to them. Note all his notes and ideas about the history of Middle Earth were later consolidated and publish in a book called The Silmarillion. Allot of his other children's stories are also available in book form.

[@michaelcoffey1991]

Fun reaction fun discussion. Hope you love all 6 films

[@sarahkrig6375]

Omgggggggg I haven’t been this excited for a reaction series in a long time!!!! I absolutely can’t wait for y’all to experience this. So freaking cool 🫶🏻

[@TheHappyCryers]

We’re SO happy to see how excited you are because it matches how we feel exactly!! 🙌🏼. We love that you’ll be joining us on this journey as we know you’ve been with us since HP! We can’t wait to read more of your comments throughout this series! So far, this movie has been breathtaking! - Chris

[@sarahkrig6375]

@@TheHappyCryers yay I’m so excited you guys are excited too. Yes I loved the Harry Potter reactions and how much commentary you guys provide. Don’t be scared to read the comments there’s SO much more to these movies and lore to help understand the story more and the LOTR community is full of support for new fans 🫶🏻

[@SharonLathanNovelist]

WONDERFUL REACTION! You two catch so many details that most reactors miss the first time around. Well done! Here is a no spoiler mini-explanation (very simplified) to help fully appreciate The Lord of the Rings. NOTE: DO NOT READ IF YOU'VE NOT WATCHED THE SECOND HALF OF FELLOWSHIP! The author is JRR Tolkien, who was an Oxford professor, a linguist/philologist and historian. He literally spent his entire life creating the world of Middle-earth, the novel published in 1954. 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. In other words, there is a ton of history over thousands of years leading up to this particular story. 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 roughly 3000 years prior, their purpose to aid in the fight against Sauron, whom they knew would return. They are called the Istari, or Wizards. Their magical powers are limited but they are still very powerful. 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, hence the rare use of "magic". Incidentally, the Balrog is also a Maia (one of the evil ones), which is 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 first 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 9000 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, perhaps a bit more, 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. Bilbo is Frodo's uncle, taken in and named Bilbo's heir when Frodo's parents died. 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. Frodo is 50 when he leaves the Shire, Samwise is 38, Merry 36, and Pippin is 26 so still in his “tweens” (Hobbits come of age at 33) which is why he tends to be the most foolish. Give him time! Facts to keep in mind: 1) The Ring has a will of its own and wants to return to the hand of Sauron, who is the only one who can truly control the power. Also, the Ring exerts a powerful evil influence on all who are close to it and evil is drawn to it. 2) Middle-earth is big! The quest lasts just over a year, a vast amount of ground is covered, and the now-splintered fellowship meet a lot of new “people” along the way. Great reaction! You will LOVE this wonderful ride. The next two movies get better and better. As others will surely note in the comments, I strongly recommend the extended versions. 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, story elements, and so on must be made when adapting to cinema, the movie barely strays from the novel by Tolkien.

[@nourriadh6976]

Kudos to you my friend for this marvellous comment

[@renzero9206]

Can't wait for you to enjoy the greatest trilogy ever. Tolkien WAS a genius. He was a professor at Oxford and it took him 12 years to write Lord of the Rings. LOTR practically invented the modern fantasy genre as we know it. You are right, there is a TON of backstory, so much that there are scholars of this masterpiece. One last thing I would like to also note, it's not mentioned in the films, but at the beginning, it's 17 YEARS between Gandalf first giving Frodo the ring, leaving to do research, and returning. Frodo had plenty of fun between getting the ring and his adventure staring 🙂

[@Valecan]

Glad someone pointed out the time jump in the books for Frodo's journey. I always felt that was a small misstep in the movies. The movie makes it feel like it was a rather short time between the events. They could of shortened the period and just did a throwaway line when Gandalf shows up again like "Haven't seen you in a few years" or something. On the other hand, it really doesn't take away from the story so it is just nitpicking.

[@Svensk7119]

@@Valecan Well, it shows Peter Jackson had some trouble building momentum in the story-telling....

[@renzero9206]

@@Valecan Totally agree. It's a minor point for sure which could certainly have been explained with one line. And yeah, doesn't take away from the story at all.

[@renzero9206]

@@Svensk7119 I can see that. Film and literature are two different mediums and what worked in one might not have translated well. I just feel this is a minor point that could have been added with one line, but again doesn't change the story flow. The film is still good even with this omission. There are certainly bigger changes in the trilogy.

[@Svensk7119]

@@renzero9206 The chief advantage of these films is the known only to God number of new people introduced into Middle-earth. As a Tolkien purist, I am virtually Constitutionality required to find the differences. Some, I can forgive quite readily. Others, no. Still, I do not regret them, not truly.

[@littlemichelley25]

I'm so excited you guys started this series! and I love all the discussion!!

[@Mantis_Toboggan_MD.]

17:50 Gandalf is a very powerful wizard and so on the one hand the ring would greatly enhance his powers but it would also corrupt him far quicker than it would Frodo or Bilbo. Hobbits are not powerful and do not desire power etc... So the ring will not corrupt a Hobbit as quickly as it would corrupt a Wizrard or a human being for example. Gandalf knows this and that is why he tells Frodo "Don't tempt me"

[@luckyynight3205]

Can't wait for the next one! Love your reaction on this :)

[@candicelitrenta8890]

Christopher Lee was able to meet J.R.R. Tolkien when he was a young man. The only cast member to ever do so

[@pumpkinproblem]

LOVING the reaction so far! Can't wait for the next :)

[@mikkolaine4883]

About the invisibility thing: There are two worlds: The Seen and the Un-seen. The later is the shadow world Aragorn mentioned. By wearing the ring it takes you to the Un-seen where the Nazgul actually are. In the world of Seen they are just shadows covered in clothes (their horses are real). That's why Frodo could see them and they could see him and also Sauron's spirit was able to see him (the Great Eye). Then about Gandalf and Saruman, they are both Maiar (plural) which means lesser gods or angels with great power. They are also Istari, The Wizards in shapes of old Men. They are not allowed to use their actual power in full scale but share wisdom and guidance. All of them have a specialty, Gandalf has wisdom, Saruman has his voice (which you will get a a couple hints during the trilogy). Notable thing is that Sauron is also a Maia, one of the most powerful. So they are equal in that sense. You will meat also one more (fallen) Maia in the second part. All of them have existed almost from the beginning of this universe. And one note: Sauron is not even the biggest evil of this lore. This Ainu (a god) will be mentioned in the Part II of this movie =)

[@BobBlumenfeld]

Good catch on the origin of the Nine Riders!

[@mgentles3]

In spite of what Saruman said, the Nazgul would NOT kill Frodo. Sauron would not trust any of his servants to carry the ring back to him. They had to take Frodo himself to Mordor. When the Lord of the Nazgul stabbed Frodo, the tip of the blade broke off and was working its way to his heart, when he would've been completely under their control and would have gone with them willingly. By the way, the Black Riders (Nazgul) can't see well at all in daylight, which is why the one who was close to them was sniffing. Also, the author would totally agree with you. He meant this to be one book in six parts, but it was too long for the publishers. Anyway, they could make more money by selling THREE books.

[@majbrat]

JRR Tolkien wrote The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings in 1937 & and 1954, respectively. He also helped write the dictionary, lol. He was a literary and language genius, inventing this whole world, the backstory and creation of this world, poetry, songs, languages, family histories, and has captivated millions with his excellent writing. There are more books about the creation and middle earth. Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and thousands of other authors and movie makers drew inspiration from these books & movies. This team also invented many filming techniques and the green screen filming that everyone uses today. They filmed all 3 movies at the same time. The actor playing golum wore a full green suit and did all the movements, acting, voices, and runs the studio that specializes in this technology for movie makers now. He has been in orher blockbusters as himself too like the villian in Black Panther. Most of the actors you recognized got their break in these films, other than the superstars we already knew. 😊 LOTR stayed pretty close to the books with only a few changes. Best Movie Series of all time! The films won 17/30 Academy Awards, and the 3rd film won 11 Oscars tying it with Titanic & Ben Hur for the most wins. The Hobbit started with a different oroduction team, ran into drkays & trouble , then they begged the LOTR director to take iver. He did his best with the slready written screenplay. Its a really fun watch, a little more for kids as was the originsl book, and many hardcore fans hate the changes & additions that were used. Go in with an open heart & mind and you guyd will enjoy it.

[@NycilSikiclas]

Excellent reaction. Looking forward to the next. You earned a new subscription. If you like to have a bit of back stories, more info, insights, etc. the extended edition is a must. At 37:20 "I would have thrown him with the ring" - well, no, because the ring would have taken power over you straight away as you came with an intent to do something quite critical. A lot of people blame Elrond for doing nothing except encouraging Isildur to do his duty; but he cannot be blamed for not taking the ring from Isildur by force when he had the chance. Elrond understood too well that the moment he would seize the ring is the very moment when the ring would seize him body and soul. Had he had a chance to get it somehow randomely without fight or strong emotions, a bit like when Bilbo found it, perhaps it would have been realistic for him to think he could destroy it. That said, the ring knows when it deals with a powerful being and Elrond is extremely powerful, so the danger is there anyway for him to make any attempt at even touching it.

[@hoon_sol]

This is the extended edition.

[@byalmo91]

Great reaction guys! You two are also adorable.

[@simpatate]

The begining battle really gives the impression that 50 elves could take like 2000 orcs just based on the efficiency and confidence they showed! That is world building well done

[@charlesedwards2856]

Bilbo’s being able to think of the ending for his book is more about the ring than you think. Giving up the ring willingly as he did allowed him to be free of a majority of its influence…except what you’ve seen in Rivendell. Compare that to Gollum, who had it for 500 years and didn’t give it up willingly at all, so he continued to lust after it. Also, it wasn’t that Gandalf couldn’t pick up the ring, it’s that he sensed the malevolent nature of Sauron’s spirit when he got close to touching it and determined not to. Once you lay hands on the ring, your corruption begins regardless of species…though you can be corrupted without touching it as well, as you saw with Boromir in part 2 of this once it is released here.

[@carthos4402]

Fun Fact: This was Orlando Blooms FIRST movie after acting school.......its literally his first role EVER!

[@heliomaia3084]

Awesome reactions! Waiting with bated breath for the next part!

[@lossantosy2]

I really appreciate that you pause the film to give your opinions about the scene you just watched. Some people keep talking and they miss a lot of great lines. Waiting for the second part 👍 (sorry if my English is bad af hah)

[@ferencercseyravasz7301]

Wow guys, this is great. You picking up on the nine being those kings is remarkable. I don't know of anyone else who realized that at that stage! So here's my first lengthy comment. 1. This is one of those rare cases where the book and the movies are different but equal. I have no complaints here. There is one tiny thing in the third movie that is not entirely plausible but no big deal really. They could do that because they shot the entire trilogy in one go, nobody had the chance to interfere between the parts and influence them in any way. 2. The music might well be the greatest movie soundtrack of all time. I teach musical illustration (basically film music) to Digital Media majors at a university and this is a core part of the curriculum. 3. Christopher Lee was the only member of the cast who actually met Tolkien. He read the book once every year. Both he and Ian McKellen were very adamant on being true to the source material, they often influenced decisions in that sense. 4. The ring greatly enhances that which is already in you, but it's main thing is power. Hobbits, who don't give a damn about power and ruling and conquering and that sort of nonsense are naturally more immune to it. Moreover, when Bilbo took the ring from Gollum, he could have killed him, but he took pity on the wretched creature. His first act was one of mercy which made him even more immune to the corruption of the ring. Nevertheless, the fact that he gave up the ring by his own will is probably the most remarkable event in the story. That shouldn't even be possible. 5. When someone puts on the ring they become invisible in this world and visible in the spirit world. 6. Every being you meet is part of a category, a neat and well defined class of beings, there are no random beings here. There is one in the book that ever since it was written raised more questions than answers, but he's not in the movies. So you're right, Sauron is not human. Nor is he the only one of that class of beings but I'll tell you more about that after you watched the first part of The Two Towers. 7. You might have picked up on some lines "evil was allowed to endure" or "What grace is given to me, let it pass to him" which suggest that there are other, greater powers at work here. The last mentioned phrase by Arwen is far more significant, it doesn't just mean that she wanted Frodo's life to be spared. 8. The Elvish language that you hear most often is Sindarin, modeled after Welsh by Tolkien, further developed for the movies by David Salo, it's almost a fully functional language. 9. This is just a fun personal thing: while I was in Wales taking care of my ill sister we were visited by one of her friends, an elderly lady and her husband. While talking, Tolkien came up and I noticed that they are both very knowledgeable in the matter. Turns out their family was corresponding with Tolkien. We visited them later, their house is jam packed with Tolkien-related things, memorabilia, from drawings to maps, to books, rare editions, interviews on vinyl disks. And they gave me a special gift, so now I'm a proud owner of a copy of an original (officially attested) personal letter by J.R.R. Tolkien. Have fun watching the rest, I'll be following :)

[@antonina2191]

Really loved your reaction and commentary. Hope you going to upload part 2 soon ❤

[@petterivainio1399]

There's actually a 17 year gap from when Bilbo leaves hte shire and Frodo leaves it. Gandalf was looking for info on the ring and trying To hunt down Gollum with Aragorn in that time. That's why Bilbo had enough time To finnish his book, once the hobbits reach Rivendel.

[@tizianadifronzo7314]

Aww guys, it's so sweet! ❤Your reaction, your thoughts, and your faces at the scenes.. 😁 Me, 35 years old, I know Every Word of each movie, and you try to remember the names of characters 🤭 can't wait for the next one! ❤ Cheers 🇮🇹☺️

[@toodlescae]

Keep in mind that, though they skipped time in the movie, 17 years passed between when Bilbo left the Shire and when Frodo left so he'd already had possession of the ring for all that time. Also hobbits aren't considered adults until they turn 33. When they start on their journey Frodo is 50, Sam 38, Merry 36 and Pippin is only 28. Pippin is basically the equivalent of a teenager in hobbit age. Add to youthful curiosity and recklessness the fact that most hobbits live isolated from the rest of Middle Earth. They are very naive abd have no real concept of the dangers they're facing. J.R.R. Tolkien published The Hobbit (Bilbo's story) in the 30's as a children's book. Then he started on LOTR which he published in the 50's. He created this entire world in order to use the languages he had created. The movies had to leave a lot out and change some things because the LOTR books are so long and detailed. However, because the people working on it were huge fans of the books, the movies convey most of the story and definitely conveyed the "feel" of the book. They did their best to honor Tolkien and his work.

[@doeshumorbelonginmusic5799]

Thank you for giving them these essential informations. I would've done it by myself but my english is to bad to explain such complexe topics. So I was waiting for someone to do that.

[@TallisKeeton]

As a long time Tolkien fan I m always happy to see younger generation discovering this world :) this everlasting masterpiece of fairytale and myth.

[@olakruszewska9978]

Wow, Im impressed. Bro is so good at deduction and understanding this movie 👌 Keep up a good work guys! ❤️ Love from Poland 🇵🇱

[@TheHappyCryers]

Thank you so much for this wonderful comment 🙌🏼. We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed our reaction and we hope to see more comments from you throughout!! Love sent back from Canada 🇨🇦 - Chris & Daniela

[@vgalea]

One fun bit of LoTR trivia is that the great Christopher Lee was the only person in the production who had met J.R.R. Tolkien in person.

[@martinacusetti8002]

32:15 Ringwraiths don't like water, you were not wrong. But in that scene you should consider that the attraction for the One Ring is stronger than any repulsion for water.

[@BobBlumenfeld]

That bump on the head Gandalf took in Bilbo's house was not scripted. It was truly an accident (as were several other things in the three movies) but it was so true to the situation that Peter Jackson left it in.

[@dionysiacosmos]

The movies are like a good burger with homefries and a shake. The books are like fillet mignon with sauteed mushrooms, a baked potato and buttery fresh rolls from the oven served with a fine wine. The language is savory. And this is why someone like me 45 years familiar with the books has trouble sometimes answering questions. There is beef, a bun, and potatoes, but the comparisons aren't 1:1 and the nuances get lost. No matter how good your burger is, it's still very different from the tenderest steak medallion cooked with bacon wrapped around the outer edge and finessed by a chief who knows what he or she is doing.

[@sylvanaire]

If I were you, while editing the movie, I’d take the time to study the map to get an idea of where everything is in Middle-earth. Or take a screen shot of it & keep it by your side as you watch the rest of the trilogy. It will be very helpful! I hope you enjoy it all. 👍👍😄 You mentioned you thought Bilbo looked 50 yo, which he was when he acquired the Ring. So when Gandalf says, “You haven’t aged a day”, he means it literally. Just like w/Gollum, the Ring is extending Bilbo’s life & why he says he feels thin, like butter scraped over too much bread. Gandalf is a wizard, one of 5 who came to Middle-earth from Valinor(heaven-ish) to help the peoples resist Sauron. This story only deals w/ 2 of them, Gandalf & Saruman. Gandalf studied the art of smokes & fires which is why he’s so good w/fireworks. Saruman studied the devices of the enemy, ring lore & vocal persuasion. He was head of the White Council & an expert on Sauron. Remember Sam needing encouragement to dance w/Rosie when you get to the end of the 3rd movie. 🥰