Reacting to The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers FIRST TIME WATCHING Part 1/3

[@Nurazor]

He calls him Mr. Frodo because Frodo inherited Bag End from Bilbo and Sams dad was basically Bilbo's gardener, which Sam took over when he died. It was a term of respect.

[@Nurazor]

@Freerefill yes he grew to admire and respect him more as they travelled. They were employee and boss at the beginning but ended up friends in the best way

[@Xagzan]

Gaffer isn't dead.

[@Xagzan]

@Freerefill Yes but that ain't at this point in the story.

[@JanPopieluch]

@@NurazorWTF, why are you spoiling the events from the next movie? Edit that comment out.

[@Nurazor]

@@JanPopieluch Galadriel spoiled it when she gave him his gift.. in the movie btw.. Foreshadowing..

[@jonmercano1138]

“Do you have double personality or something?” Girl, you have no idea

[@Helldiver_00]

haha

[@IKIGAIofficial]

isnt smeagle the hobbit and gollum is the ring

[@jonmercano1138]

@@IKIGAIofficial I mean not literally. Like the gollum personality isn’t the ring itsel, at least I’ve never heard that be the case. It came about because of the ring.

[@christopherbacon1077]

@@IKIGAIofficial It's...complex. "Sméagol" is the very small part of the original Sméagol that remains from before he became enslaved by the Ring.

[@michaelbastraw1493]

How does Sauron's flaming eye keep burning? He never forgets to pay his bill to Mordor Gas and Electric. Best. Leo.

[@DuaffyMS]

hahaahahaah!!!! You made me laugh! I had a really bad day so thank you ♥

[@kumanon9466]

In fact he owns the company. Who else would let Mount Doom light the sky 24/7 but a proud owner?

[@Dasharr]

If the Eye stopped burning he wouldn't be Sauron anymore. He'd be Saur-off.

[@robertdendooven7258]

@@Dasharr Groan...

[@CreepyHandedMan]

@@Dasharr You did it. You actually did it.

[@Pfhreak]

If the Extended Edition had been what was originally shown in theaters they absolutely would have needed to put in intermissions. Edit: Oh, and the thing with looking like a rock when they hid under the cloak is because they're elvish cloaks that Galadriel gave them.

[@bsmith3506]

You say that, but I recently watched the extended edition re-runs over a weekend in the cinema and they just played all three straight the way through, one each night.

[@Pfhreak]

@@bsmith3506 I hope nobody had coffee that day or brought a drink in with them.

[@bsmith3506]

@@Pfhreak I brought a bottle of water in, but luckily I know the films well enough to know the best timea to take bathroom breaks ;)

[@marcuszaja6589]

When I watch the LotR EEs I do it in one sitting :o). With enough food and drinks (Breakfast, 2nd Breakfast, Elevenses, Luncheon, Afternoon Tea, Dinner, Supper) and my reading pipe with my favourite Shire tobacco. Just a nearly 12 hours Middle-Earth vacation :o).

[@krawallesel730]

The Dead Marshes are based on Tolkien's experiences while fighting in WW1, especially the battle of the Somme. The inspiration for this wretched place came from him seeing the pools of water, which came from artillery fire and in which dead soldiers floated. This always made me shiver.

[@gooseman_x]

Useless Trivia: Treebeard the Ent is voiced by actor John Rhys-Davies, who also plays Gimli the Dwarf

[@magamale2111]

And Sallah from Indiana Jones. Also thanks to redlettermedia I know he was in robot in the family....hahaha

[@logandarklighter]

One of the most interesting things John Rys-Davies did with his performance as Treebeard was to speak on both the INHALE as well as the usual exhalation of his breath. Reasoning that Treebeard, being an Ent, doesn’t actually need to breath in the usual sense. So the only reason for him to push air in and out of his throat is specifically to talk.

[@Hiraghm]

Who also played Sullah, Indiana Jones's friend in Raiders of the Lost Arc and Indiana Jones and the Holy Grail.

[@Сайтамен]

Ironic when he says "What are trees talking about?"

[@ftumschk]

He uses his native Welsh accent for Treebeard, but a Scottish one for Gimli.

[@Gideon_the_Seraph]

The actor for Aragorn broke his toe when he kicked the helmet so his scream was genuine :)

[@Metalman-xf4ve]

It was like his twelfth or thirteenth take if I remember right. Basically he kicked it as hard as he could.

[@JanPopieluch]

No, you got it all wrong. Actually he deflected the Rohan flag when it was accidentally thrown at his toe. And the director decided to keep it.

[@PhilBagels]

And Sam stepped on a piece of glass when he waded into the river after Frodo. A lot of foot injuries in filming this movie.

[@kingscorpion7346]

I had to go through the comments to make sure someone pointed that out before I would have.😉

[@MidnightHowling]

...And Orlado Bloom broke ribs falling from his horse, if I recall correctly

[@Andrew04291]

The WWI thing with Sam is accurate. There is also a class element involved, as Frodo, Merry, and Pippin are from the three big aristocratic families in the Shire, whilst Sam is working-class (a gardener). But Hobbits are ultimately too chill for true class prejudice.

[@bsmith3506]

True, and in the books Sam refers to them as "Mr Merry" and "Mr Pippin" too.

[@gregall2178]

Other than maybe the Sackville-Baggins' ;-)

[@mena94x3]

And Bilbo, although of a higher societal standing than the Gamgees, called The Gaffer (Hamfast Gamgee) “Master Hamfast” out of respect. Everyone in Hobbiton knew The Gaffer to be the most knowledgeable about all-things-green, and was given respect for it, no matter anyone’s place in society. The Bagginses were well-to-do gentlemen, the Gamgees working-class, and Frodo and Sam were friends to start off with anyway. (Even though they were friends, Sam wouldn’t do away with social niceties out of principle)

[@ComicalHealing]

@@mena94x3 and Merry's father rules over Buckland and Pippin's father is Thain of The Shire. Sam is often speaking in a formal manner to those of higher status.

[@mena94x3]

Caranfin Naurlain - Yep

[@Codametal]

I really like your reaction vids. Keep up the good work and truthful adorable reactions!

[@DuaffyMS]

Aww I'm glad you like them! :) Thank you!

[@unremoved]

Saury must have a special transformer that converts the magma/lava stream flowing under the tower into energy to light that "Eat at Evil's" fire eye sign. By the way, who in the world builds a castle just above an active lava pit? What contractors survived building the thing?

[@archangelmichael3902]

"You have to die, but not because I hate you" Ma'am, I'm stealing this line for my book. Thank you :)

[@Kainlarsen]

Someone might already have explained, but Gandlaf is not just some old guy with magic, he's an immortal being from their version of heaven, who simply took the form of an old wizard to move around without drawing too much attention. :D Sauron in the books wasn't actually a literal eye, that was done for the film to better illustrate his ability to see so far.

[@mrandrews3616]

As for Frdo and Sam's relationship, it's sort of based on a British Officer and his Batsman. A Batsman was basically an ordinary soldier who acted as a servant and confidante to the officer. It was actually a fairly honourable position to have. If you've seen Downton Abbey, Bates was once Lord Grantham's Batsman in the Boer War.

[@rikk319]

Social classes were still quite distinct in Tolkien's childhood and later. The four hobbits were supposed to represent the country folk--Frodo, Merry, and Pippin the landed gentry from aristocratic families, and Sam as the salt-of-the-earth commoner. With how the story eventually turns out, you can tell who Tolkien revered more.

[@normlee6566]

I love this girl's accent. And she is so direct in her observations. It's endearing.

[@sgauden02]

What is her accent exactly?

[@nyghtmoon]

@@sgauden02 Romanian I believe.

[@ghyslainabel]

@@nyghtmoon her Instagram page has some Spanish on it, and I think some of her videos had Spain as location.

[@Herucarne]

In case you have pity for Gollum and "don't hate him", here a little side note, mentioned in the books, where the wizard Gandalf explains his search for Gollum in context with a folklore from a tribe of woodsmen, who feared a new 'terror', something, that slipped through the windows, to "find cradles", implying Gollum ate babies.

[@lazyhominid]

When they looked like a rock, they were using an elven cloak. They got those as gifts in the first movie, in the extended version. Elven cloaks let them hide "in plain sight".

[@alloxxxsaurus]

You say it's long - you'll never notice it because you're so immersed!

[@DuaffyMS]

It's true! ♥

[@jaimelannister1797]

Nah you can still tell, but you just don’t care

[@Necronomikus]

13:48 They´re not seeing them because he used the elven cloak, Galadriel said that the cloaks will keep them hidden from the eyes of their enemies. It merges with its surrounding, that´s the reason it looked like a rock here. Love your reactions :)

[@belegcuthalion3751]

I think Duaffy watched the theatrical version of Fellowship. If I remember correctly the gift-giving scene of Galadriel was cut short.

[@ronweber1402]

@@belegcuthalion3751 Even in the extended it can be easy to miss.

[@jpharkerwales]

It's great when someone loves the films so much they decide to read the books! (be warned, they take some getting into!)

[@migz_8894]

He called him Mr. Frodo because he is his Gardner lol

[@josephmead8325]

"Frodo, you're always dying! Or about to die!" Lord of the Rings summarized XD

[@MadMattInc1]

Reason Sam calls him Mr. Frodo despite being friends, is that Sam's family has been working for Bilbo's/Frodo's family for a long time as gardeners. And they tend to add in the Mr. as a constant reminder of respect for a boss, and for Sam it's kind of a habit.

[@blake714]

Sam works for the Baggin's family. Frodo is technically his boss and his friend

[@humanbean5878]

Frodo looked like a rock because of the cloak bestowed to him from Lady Galadriel. Just like the rope and Lambas bread the cloak has magical properties that help them in precarious situations.

[@ThePalaeontologist]

1. Yes, the Extended Edition is simply the best. Quite a few scenes in the extended edition simply should have been kept in the theatrical release as they massively improve them due to better context. 2. Yes, Sam calls Frodo "Mr Frodo" in part because of a form of respect for tradition and social status that transcended both the military command hierarchy and British society in the early 20th century. Samwise Gamgee is sometimes described as a ''Trencherman'' for Frodo, his great friend yes; but one whom is strongly aware of a certain social standing that Frodo had in relation to himself. It's hard to summarise and simplify in quite so few words without omitting a fair few other aspects, though suffice it to say in J.R.R Tolkien's experience of WWI in the trenches of the Western Front, the British Officer class were usually wealthier and more specifically of a high social class (usually middle to upper in the now long outmoded yet still vaguely relevant three tiered lower, middle, upper class system of old) It is a respectful, affectionate formality for Sam to title him that. Sam represents the archetypal common man, the gardener, the everyday folk. Honourable and pure of heart in his own way. The salt of the Earth etc. Frodo meanwhile by Hobbit standards, is kind of rich and upper class status, in Bag End, which was basically the grandest home in the Shire. Bilbo also had a small fortune from his adventures, though that is another story (no spoilers) Frodo's parents were gone by the time we see him in The Fellowship Of The Ring, and Bilbo is basically his only close family. He isn't snobby or 'aloof' as such, simply quietly aware of his standing and not interested in the pettier behaviours of Hobbits in Hobbiton. Much like Bilbo has no patience for it. However, he is down to Earth and respects Sam as a close friend. Tolkien saw many close friendships in the hardships of trench warfare, as men from different backgrounds fought in common cause and suffered together. The officer class sustained massive casualty rates as they, contrary to popular belief, led from the front and many fell as a result. Of course, the losses to the rank and file common soldiery, was horrendous. They went through a lot together and the trope/stereotype of posh and elitist snob officers leading suicidal charges is kind of unfair. It did happen but essentially, not all all the time. In English society in the time Tolkien grew up, there was certainly a lot of Imperial culture still heavy in the society, and certainly, the class system, social mobility and perceived 'places' were very strong and rigid back then - so much so, that in a way, the assumed superior standing of Frodo to Sam by default, was more or less so ingrained into British society which it reflected up, that by WWI there was a sort of 'honour' about the relationship between _some_ British officers and their loyal sergeants. In many ways, Sam is akin to a high ranking common soldier. Not a captain, but more like a corporal, or a colour sergeant. A tough, dependable and reliable underling who isn't afraid to speak his mind but also 'knows his place' so to speak. I know that sounds weird but in the books that is a much stronger theme than is shown in the films. Sam literally refers to Frodo as 'Master' at times in the books. He's much more of an obedient servant, but not pathetically, just following the social norms of his world. They toned it down for the movies understandably, for a 21st century audience. Sam is keenly aware of his social status compared to Frodo, and the entire point of this is to show how much Frodo respects his 'trencherman' of a loyal friend, Samwise the Brave. Frodo is the landed gentleman/gentry of the English Shires analogue; Samwise is his warden, gardener and security. Even his cook. It's why their accents are notably different. Sam's word use is clearly different too e.g. you won't catch Frodo saying, "My old gaffer would have something to say about this!". Frodo is more stereotypically "well-spoken" and reserved. Sam is more colloquial. Basically, Frodo is a rich kid and Sam isn't (lol I am joking) Well, kind of. It's deeper than mere wealth. It's more about a reflection on the world Tolkien knew. British society hadn't long come out of a Victorian era when over 2 million of the working class were maids, servants and labourers on aristocratic estates, all over the UK and around the Empire, add millions more to that. It was still strongly resonant in British society and the British military (and other European militaries) in WWI. Aristocrats and Royalty on top, middle classes in the middle, working class folks serving and being loyal. Things were simpler then. And no, it wasn't nice in many ways and yes it is heavily 'sanitised' for Tolkien's writing. But there is a quiet understanding between Frodo and Sam. It wasn't just about Gandalf sending Sam to help Frodo for eavesdropping. It was more about Frodo needing a good friend and right hand man to help him on his way. Every gentleman had gamekeepers, head gardeners and groundsmen etc on their land. It isn't quite so intense in the Shire, but there is a social difference between them. Lobeilia Sackville-Baggins wears garish and bright clothes and big hats to act more important than she is, as sort of nod to many people like that in the real world. Most Hobbits are just country folk, rustic and living simple, happy lives. However, it is somewhat sanitised. The nature of agrarian life and farming hardships, don't seem to feature heavily in their history, though at times (e.g. during the Long Winter) they struggled (Gandalf helped them even then, centuries ago) So Sam calling Frodo Baggins, "Mr Frodo" rather than "Mr Baggins" is a subtle yet deeper allusion to the social class between them in the Shire. He is showing him a lot more respect than he ever would to Merry and Pippin, for instance. The honourable bond between officers and their trenchermen in war, definitely inspired Frodo and Sam. Tolkien fought in the First World War. He saw it, and lived it. Like I say it's hard to explain. It's deeply rooted in historical British class structures, social history and class interactions in past eras both in peacetime and wartime; then translated into the fictional Shire. The Shire is an idealised 18th century rural England. The Bagginses would be the local nobility. Understated, not extremely wealthy, just distinctly wealthier and better off than most Hobbits. They are the pillars of the community. Sam _is_ the community. In his day, it was far more resonant with the peoples back then because social reforms and social liberations hadn't occurred to the massive extent they did after WWII and the 1950's after it. Now things have changed so much that that side of how the relationship between Frodo and Sam really worked, has faded in common memory. Realistically, Sam is Frodo's servant, putting it bluntly; yet one proud to be so, like so many Britons were to be in service of great houses in the stately homes. It's hard to explain, and it wasn't ideal by any means but the class system was so rigid in the early 1900's that it was deeply well-established with deep roots. It had it's own history and it's own depth, however strange to modern eyes. Entire generations of maids in one family served one line of noble ladies. It's just how the world was. It was expected, and common. Now, those days are thankfully gone. But Frodo and Sam are like an interesting time capsule of Victorian-Edwardian values in a military and non-military context, preserved forever in literature. It's amazing to think about. Gone are the days when vast portions of the population lived on the land at the 'generosity' of local lords and barons etc, and most stately homes became too expensive to even run anymore after WWII and the decline of the British Empire. Additionally, social reforms changed how the working class were treated and how they viewed themselves. I should know, I'm one of them lol (if I were born a couple hundred years ago I'd probably be working down a mineshaft, in a dangerous factory, in the fields or as a servant in the stately home of some rich bastard -.- or dodging musket balls or cannon balls in the military) Things have improved somewhat. Somewhat. 3. About Sauron's eye. Well, after he was defeated in the War of the Last Alliance, Sauron could no longer take a corporeal form having lost the One Ring. His disembodied spirit was scattered to the four winds and it took centuries for him to coalesce and come back in some form of strength. I cannot spoil certain stories in between how we see him as a monstrous tyrant on the battlefield in the prologue scene in The Fellowship Of The Ring (fighting in the War of the Last Alliance) and when we see him as the Great Eye of Sauron. Suffice it to say without spoilers, that his spirit endured and that he regained strength in the Third Age. He was cast down in the final years of the Second Age, over 3,000 years before we see him in The Lord Of The Rings (or at least, see his magical eye) In a way, Sauron is a shadow of his former glory yet still very, very powerful. And the more of Middle Earth his armies chew up, the more of his enemies fall and the fewer good people stand up to him, the stronger and bolder he gets, as his power gradually bolsters. Yet his ultimate aim is to regain the One Ring. If he can get it back, he'll reform in a corporeal, tangible way. i.e. look like he used to in the prologue (however, in the Elder Days in the First Age and before, Sauron could shapeshift into Werewolf, Vampire, Serpentine and beautiful forms) In the Second Age, in events I will not discuss, he lost his ability to transform into Annatar the Fair (the beautiful and deceptive form he used to deceive the Elves of Eregion in the forging of the Rings of Power) I could explain why but I won't lol best read about it yourself. P.S - Lovely reactions, lovely lady.

[@duckdialectics8810]

Not a "small fortune" though, it is mentioned that the mithril coat alone is worth more than the Shire itself lol Great comment.

[@ThePalaeontologist]

@@duckdialectics8810 Well, I am fully aware of that though was giving a more simplified version of that because it is mentioned in the books (which she said she wants to read) and it is mentioned again in the other trilogy (The Hobbit) So I didn't want to spoil that little detail. However, the 'value' of the Shire is a curious one. It's not as though we have Middle Earth financial rates universally understood. Small indeed, in raw material value one might say, compared to the vast treasure horde in Erebor, or the old and forgotten Mithril wealth of Khazad-Dûm (which itself was astonishing), and arguably compared to the wealth of Gondor in her glory days in the 12th century Third Age, in the time of the four Ship Kings of Gondor, or at other points in Gondorian history. Truly, the financial value of the Shire is hard to be _exact_ about. At a glance, a Mithril vest is in itself a mighty gift in the Late Third Age, I know that. Presumably it was made of Moria Mithril in days long before the time of either Thorin or Bilbo, but the point remains. It was an exquisite piece of fine craftsmanship, reminding us of the glory days of the Dwarves _and_ the Elves. No doubt, things like that were more commonly made when the Dwarves of Khazad-Dûm and the Elves of Eregion by the West Gate (Hollin Gate) were in their prime, briefly yet wonderfully cooperative in halcyon days. In those days, the Dwarves even poured forth from the West Gate to take on the vast armies of Sauron to cover Lord Elrond's general retreat during the War of the Elves and Sauron. Makes you wonder. Naturally the Dwarves were more than capable of just closing their gates and doing nothing (which they mostly proceeded to after Sauron drove the Dwarves back after their brief foray) Nevertheless, it bought Elrond time. Something often overlooked. All we know is that Mithril was almost exclusive if not entirely exclusive to Khazad-Dûm, and so to guess that Bilbo's/Frodo's Mithril vest was made in those days wouldn't be outrageous. Then again, it could have been made _before_ or even after, at any point leading up to the fateful events starting in TA 1980. Perhaps crafted from Mithril they managed to take out of the city when it fell, at some later date? Who knows. What we do know is that Mithril is very rare by the time Thorin gifts a beautifully crafted example of it to Bilbo. I always found the Mithril vest to be the perfect gift Thorin could have given. It says so much effortlessly, about Thorin, Bilbo and about what retaking Erebor meant to Thorin. At a glance Gandalf saying it was worth more than the entire value of the Shire (probably throw in Buckland too while we're at it lol) is indicative of the value of Mithril, the backwater nature of the Shire and the _poetic_ nature of what he was saying is probably more important here. It's not like we have Middle Earth's tax returns (as a certain George RR Martin quipped at wanting to see) It's less about it's material value and more about it's provenance. Gandalf more than most, knows _exactly_ what that unassuming vest represents. The priceless gift of the respect of the line of Dúrin, an heirloom of a lost Kingdom, the encapsulation of the pride and dignity of the Dwarves, as well as their great skill and wealth, in one small expression of their craft. It's majestic. Precisely the kind of thing Thorin would do for the Hobbit whom helped restore Erebor to Dwarven kind and remove the invasive Dragon squatting in his home. Plus it's as hard as dragonscales, light as a feather, which in itself alludes to Smaug. It's so impressive. Moreover, Bilbo could not have then possibly known it's true value, and I'm talking more about it's historical value and significance to Thorin himself. Without saying a word, it says _everything_ about how much Thorin respected Bilbo. Even if it's actual monetary value would buy the Shire (and I know, I'm well aware of what Gandalf said), realistically quantifying that is kind of pointless as we'll never know the exact value of such things. Square miles, house prices etc Another thing to point out is that Arnorian King Argeleb II ( born in the 15th century Third Age; life, TA 1473-1670, reign, 1589-1670) had graciously granted the lands beyond the Baranduin River (Brandywine) to Hobbits coming across from Bree, and the Shire was also developed by the Stoors coming from their temporary home in Dunland around the same time. A large migratory group of Hobbits crossed the Baranduin This occured in the year TA 1601, the twelfth year of his the reign of Argeleb II. I think they did so over the crossings at the stone bridge of Sarn Ford. Argeleb II did not stop them doing so and granted the land which became the Shire to the Halflings. In those days there was great danger in Eriador, and the Angmar Wars rumbled on for centuries to come, until the collapse of Arthedain as the Witch-King (and Sauron, through him) intended. Perhaps it was a mercy to the Hobbits, or gratitude for them not joining the enemy. Who knows. What we do know is that 500 Hobbit Archers would die to the last man at Fornost Erain, when they went off to help the Arnorians and never returned, in TA 1974. Presumably, the relationship between the Hobbits and old Arnor, was pretty good to be on such terms. It seems Argeleb II had given the lands of the Shire to them for free, which makes sense if they were refugees migrating away from the frontiers to safer lands. They would have been poor and in need of help, and likely sought the protection of Arnor. The Shire lands had once been considered the hunting grounds of the Kings of Arthedain, it seems. Presumably that involved the hunting of deer, wild boar and other game (clearly a nod to how Medieval Kings had Royal Estates and Hunting grounds, Crown property where poaching was forbidden) To grant the Hobbits the old hunting grounds might imply they'd fallen out of use or that they had bigger things to worry about than their hunting grounds; more likely being a sheer act of generosity. The Arnorian King could accept giving up a hunting ground in such times, and not worry. Clearly the Arnorians were in an existential struggle with Angmar, and even in times of inactivity on the front lines, even if that lasted a few decades, Angmar was always lurking to the North East. Everyone would have been well-aware of it. So it makes absolute sense why the Hobbits would want Arnor's protection, and it seems Argeleb was happy to oblige. So the Hobbits and Stoors made the Shire what it was, and were shielded to a greater extent by the power of the Elves and Arnor, often without them even realising the former. King Argeleb II officially permitted and signed over the Shire by royal decree while still at Fornost Erain (''the Norbury of the Kings'') and as it happened, Fornost was scarcely harmed by the Great Plague, perhaps due to it's more distant location in the North Downs, shielding the West from Angmar. Hobbits Marcho and Blanco, crossed the Baranduin with their people and founded what became the Shire as we know it. Later, after the collapse of Arnor, the Rangers of the North (the Dúnedain of the North and the remnants of what had been Arnor) protected the borders of the Shire, from Sarn Ford to Deadman's Dyke (the haunted ruins of Fornost Erain) and from Weathertop (the windswept ruins of Amon Sûl in the East, also destroyed by that pesky old Witch-King, to the outskirts of the Tower Hills in the West) The Rangers, Elves of Lindon and Imladris and a particular Grey Wanderer, were the main reasons why the Shire hadn't been wiped out by evil a long time ago. They were shielded on all sides (and later, Rohan guarded the Gap of Rohan, making it very unlikely for evil forces to pass through from that way, i.e. as Sauron had done in the War of the Elves and Sauron, when he largely uncontested marched through what was the Gap of Calenardhon to invade Eregion and the rest of Eriador, in the Second Age) That would not happen again quite the same way. And of course, Gondor absorbed most of the attacks of the Enemy, from multiple directions, for millennia. Poor old Gondor. Mithril value could only possibly have massively appreciated over the centuries since the Balrog Dúrin's Bane destroyed the Mithril mining operations at Khazad-Dûm, with the supply presumably running thin (which makes Bilbo's gift even more precious, of course) I do not doubt something of such insane quality and historical provenance was worth trading for a _lot_ of green, barely developed rural land. Yet I think Gandalf's point was that it held a much greater symbolic value, not just a financial one (and again, what exactly are the financial rates of Middle Earth?) We know wealth ebbed and flowed in many realms, and the Gondorians once prospered in days when gemstones and jewels, gold and silver, flowed like wine in Gondor. The height of opulence in Gondor had long since passed. Osgiliath had been an immense trading hub and city of culture and the arts. Clearly, those days were behind them (indeed, in Argeleb II's reign, his brethren down in Gondor would be hit extremely hard by the Great Plague and Osgiliath was likely the worst hit with a disastrous death toll) P.S - the 'small fortune' I was referring to was more about the share of the treasure he was alotted for his part in the Quest for Erebor. He took a few 'modest' (by Dwarven standards) chests of treasure back, and refused a greater sum of treasure as a gift. That definitely had been described as a 'small fortune' so there was no inaccuracy on my part. The Mithril vest was a one off and not for sale, obviously (it's final fate is unknown; did it go to the Undying Lands with Frodo? I'd like to think so)

[@duckdialectics8810]

@@ThePalaeontologist Your second comment was even more impressive than the first, good job. It was a pleasure to read, I look forward to watching the rest of her reactions as well :)

[@ThePalaeontologist]

@@duckdialectics8810 Thank you, I appreciate the compliment. Nice to see. Oh and, I just wanted to clarify about the Stoors from Dunland, I think they crossed at the Sarn Ford (whereas the Hobbits from Bree I was meaning to say crossed Westwards on the bridge over the river on the Great East Road, more likely) In any case, both groups were likely impoverished and steering clear of the growing dangers in the East and North East. Until Carn Dûm was utterly annihilated by the avenging Gondorians and Elves (in what could be called the 'real' Last Alliance, or the 'forgotten alliance' in my opinion) the fact was that Angmar would still keep coming back to wear away at the West. It was basically mini-Mordor Winter Edition, with the Witch-King making it far more dangerous by his own sheer will. On the face of it Angmar shouldn't have been so dangerous. But he made it so. Now, I'm not sure how many soldiers he had to attack Fornost Erain as Tolkien wasn't always specific with army numbers etc but suffice it to say I'd estimate 50,000-60,000. Would make sense. For all I know it could be half as many but I think those numbers are fair. For instance, the reserve army at the Morannon that issued forth against the Men of the West, centuries later, was 60,000 ish (the Men of the West were said to number 7,000 at the start of the march with a thousand deciding to turn back on the way) But obviously I'll not say any more on those events. You know to which I refer. In any case, the enemy were said to outnumber them _at least_ 10 to 1 and that was hardly Sauron's only strategic reserve (likely having many more troops elsewhere in his realm, and certainly more out on campaign in different war zones e.g. Mirkwood and Dale) Considering the Siege of Fornost Erain was the last great battle old Arnor participated in as a (barely) functioning entity, backed into a corner and fighting for it's very life, the idea of the Witch-King using an army any fewer than 50,000 strong seems silly to me. His Morgul Host at Minas Morgul was bigger than that, by the time we see it in the War of the Ring (about 75,000) So even with poor weather conditions, climate factors and resource scarcity in consideration, I think he _had_ to have a pretty big army to take on Fornost. In spite of the devastating decline of Arnor over six centuries of near non-stop suffering, the last great bastion of Arthedain, and their capital city, was formidable nonetheless. A city of gleaming spires and mighty walls. The Arnorians and their allies rallied all their remaining strength there (though the Elves seem not to have been present in great force, for whichever reasons, perhaps because of the suddenness and secrecy to the build up of the siege or perhaps because they were being delayed by secondary forces (I think a small Elven cavalry wing was involved but I'm not sure about that) 500 Hobbit archers, and likely 5,000-7,000 Arnorians but that is just my best guess. It sounds like the ''Witch King thing to do'' to outnumber his beleaguered foes 10 to 1. Just wanted to clarify my thoughts on these things, thanks.

[@martinhopaour5744]

Wow, great comment!!

[@boki1693]

Sam calls him Mr. Frodo because he works for him. He's his gardener. If I remember correctly, Sam's dad "The Gaffer" worked for Bilbo as a Gardener too. See The Baggins are rich. Bilbo is even more rich because he brought treasure back with him from his adventures in the Hobbit.

[@rikk319]

Gaffer is simply an old English term for "grandfather".

[@danhalstead705]

The cloaks that made them blend in and look like rocks were magic cloaks that Galadriel gave them as gifts in the extended edition of Fellowship. :)

[@Worrok]

Interesting to hear you say you want to immerse in the book's details - and look at that beautiful horse! Would you believe there's a 15 page sidebar about how Gandalf tamed Shadowfax? Now thats detail.

[@Limpshot_McGee]

12:49 "I would listen to all of your poems" then you're gonna LOVE the books haha

[@metalwolf717]

Sam calls him mr Frodo for two reasons, the first being that Sam is Frodo's garderner and therefore his kind of servant and because Frodo is a lot much older than Sam but the ring kept him looking around the same age..what the movies doesnt say is that a lot of time has passed from Bilbo's birthday, I don't remember exactly how many years

[@AmauriCSC]

"He is like Kenny, from South Park". Girl, please, understand: u have ALL my love hahahahaha

[@DraconimLt]

'Trees are friends' Me: 'Trees are friends...not firewood' - I couldn't resist

[@ghyslainabel]

A call back to Finding Nemo, "Fish are friends, not food."

[@aeroadrian8821]

This was so good to see! Love how much you enjoyed the part when Aragorn mentions to Gandalf that he still speaks in riddles. Very similar to when I first saw this film for the first time!

[@r.blakehole932]

At the Black Gate, the reason Frodo and Sam were not spotted was because of the Elvish cloaks they wore which acted a camouflage to evil hearts.

[@Mikael_Puusaari]

Hahaha, "he is like kenny from southpark! he always dies and in the next episode he is alive.." gave me a big laugh, that is a gr8 analogy :D Luv ur reactions, u rly take me back when I first read the books when I was 13, thnx :)

[@brettpeacock9116]

The Southrons (their actual name) failed to see Frodo and Sam under the cloak because they were the cloaks given to the fellowship by Galadriel, which have elven magic woven to the fabric, and can act as a kind of illusionary camouflage. As for learning more about Gollum/Smeagol... be careful what you wish for because you may not like it at all, no, precious. (But you will have to wait for the third movie for that....

[@kevinnorwood8782]

Brett Peacock Their actual name is "Southrons"? That name honestly kind of doesn't make sense to me because their homeland is Rhun, which is to the NORTH of Mordor. I've always known them as Men of Rhun, or more often as Easterlings.

[@brettpeacock9116]

@@kevinnorwood8782 In the books the group attacked by Faramir and his Rangers were Southrons, from Harad. It was never explicitly stated that the group entering Mordor at the Gates were Easterlings from Rhun, but that is how their armor is named in the references and Makings of books. I got that but backwards, sorry.

[@ZWarrior89]

Yes! EXTENDED version is where it's at!! I was begging you for it. I hope you enjoy it!

[@Cerridwen7777]

Sam calls him Mr. Frodo as a sign of respect. Sam's dad, "The Ol' Gaffer" Gamgee, was Bilbo's gardener, so Sam had a lot of respect for the Bagginses

[@ChatTimideOfficiel]

We never see Sam's father in the movies, you could just say that Samwise is already Frodo's gardener and that's why he says Mr. Frodo :'3

[@Hiraghm]

"For Romans in Rome's quarrel spared neither land nor gold, Nor son nor wife, nor limb nor life, in the brave days of old. Then none was for a party; then all were for the state; Then the great man helped the poor, and the poor man loved the great. Then lands were fairly portioned; then spoils were fairly sold: The Romans were like brothers in the brave days of old. Now Roman is to Roman more hateful than a foe, And the Tribunes beard the high, and the Fathers grind the low. As we wax hot in faction, in battle we wax cold: Wherefore men fight not as they fought in the brave days of old." -Thomas Babbington Macaulay, "Horatius at the Bridge" The loyalty up/down was more like the description of Rome in that poem. And I'd bet that Tolkien had read Macaulay. Plus his own experiences during the war.

[@HafdirTasare]

"Never before have we clad strangers in the garb of our own people. May these cloaks help shield you from unfriendly eyes."They did very well, literaly cloake them.

[@MOsesIcan]

so viggo (aragorn) broke is toe for real when he kicked the helmet out of frustration... also lets point out that he actually deflected the knife that was thrown at him (by accident) in the final fight in "the fellowship"... both takes were used

[@Jtgagemac]

If you like Treebeard’s poems, the book won’t disappoint you...

[@MattDeMille]

Glad to hear your desire to read the books and get all the details. It is a wonderful world the Professor allowed us to live in.

[@iandymann]

Congratulations for your new extensions, this channel will continue to grow with your golden reactions! kee it up! :D

[@shuttlecock58]

Fun fact, when they find the burnt belt and Aragorn kicks the helmet, his scream was genuine because the actor broke either some Toes or his foot doing that

[@geminicricket4975]

Oh, and I should add, Sauron the Eye is a film thing. Sauron's actual form in the books was a bit more vague. The eye is mentioned and described, but Gollum, tortured by Sauron, goes so far as to describe a black hand missing the one finger that used to wear the ring.

[@shep4life]

This is my favorite of the trilogy. The books are so rich in detail. I've read them 3 times over so far 😁

[@jonathonfrazier6622]

The orc that chased Merry and Pippin worked for Sauron, not Saruman. It was his duty to deliver them to Sauron before The Urucks could deliver them to Saruman. You can even notice he is a different race of orc.

[@texasrattlesnake31637]

There's my new favorite KZbin reactor! Another great (and cute) reaction! Really saw pure emotion on this one! Can't wait for your reaction to the finale to the L.O.T.R. trilogy D! Much love from the Philippines!

[@Aka_Miles_OToole]

For those of us emotionally unavailable and jaded, you're a breath of fresh air. Keep up the good work

[@evenmoor]

Regarding 10:30, "light little candles of their own" - Gollum is referring to will o' the wisps, atmospheric ghost lights most common over swamps, bogs, and marshes. They're generally caused by gases released by organic decay (dead plants or animals). If our heroes "follow the lights," they might get lost and die in the marshes themselves, and their bodies would decay and "light little candles."

[@Hiraghm]

When I first played Everquest, they had these little blue balls of light floating around the landscape. And if you killed them (not all that easy to kill) you could make decent money from the lightstones they dropped... That was until I discovered that wisps were the souls of murdered children.... didn't hunt them after that.

[@peterdrewer2574]

The books have extras too, including maps. Make good use of them, even if taking the audio book route on your first 'reading'. Just be aware, even the extended movies are an abridged version of the story. Enjoy....

[@geminicricket4975]

As others have already pointed out, Duaffy, Sam is Frodo's gardener and the "Mr." is a sign of respect. I'm the one who mentioned that the relationship also resembles how enlisted men were expected to behave towards British officers during WWI and Tolkien did serve during that conflict. Here's a quote and a link. I wouldn't read the whole link were I you -- I haven't yet -- so there may be spoilers. I don't think there are, but you might wait until you finish the movie before you follow it further. Quote: Regarding the fictional Sam Gamgee’s link to the First World War, Carpenter’s Biography quotes Tolkien as saying, “My ‘Sam Gamgee’ is indeed a reflexion of the English soldier, of the privates and batmen I knew in the 1914 war, and recognized as so far superior to myself.” A batman, in military parlance, was a soldier who (as well as being required to fight) was tasked with looking after an officer’s kit, cooking, and cleaning. ' End Quote -- johngarth.wordpress.com/2014/02/13/sam-gamgee-and-tolkiens-batmen/#:~:text=The%20relationship%20between%20Frodo%20and,in%20the%20First%20World%20War%5D.&text=Tolkien%20maps%20the%20gradual%20breakdown,the%20hierarchy%20is%20largely%20inverted. Glad you now want to read the books. They are worth the read.

[@rikk319]

Tolkien was an educated but humble man, and gave credit where it was due. That respect for the common soldier in the trenches he distilled down into the fine fictional creation we know as Samwise Gamgee.

[@geminicricket4975]

True, but it wasn't just that. Tolkien's entire experience during the war is reflected in the books. I even suspect that Bilbo's "participation" in the Battle of 5 Army's" (the Hobbit) may very well have been comparable Tolkien's "Trench Fever" during the war. I will say no more for fear of spoilers. :)

[@TheSnarkyBrit]

Usually I end up discovering KZbin channels way after the videos I'm interested in come out so I can binge everything. This is the first time I have to wait for the rest of the videos to come out and that is definitely a killer -_-

[@rcvenezia7013]

Hi Duaffy M & S I just started watching your reaction videos last night and I am highly entertained by your commentary. I find you very funny and engaging to watch. I love ya.

[@happyhedgehog6450]

The greatest movie of all time. I'm so happy with you for watching the extended versions.

[@Eressiel951]

"I would listen to all of your poems!" Finally someone thinks the same!

[@superbooster2636]

10:35 I think it refers to the buildup of gasses in the corpses in the swamps, looking like candles or oil lamps when they ignite

[@jpbenavides4969]

I love how you get emotional over this movie... Is such a pleasure to see you react to it...

[@Thundarr100]

When Smeagol took the ring for himself and fled into the tunnels beneath The Misty Mountains, he was alone for so long that he began talking to himself for company and developed two distinct personalities for each side of the conversation. One was Smeagol which was still somewhat hobbit like in personality. The other was Gollum, who was his darker self, pretty much all of his worst traits given life. So yes, when he refers to himself as "Us" and "We" it's because he does actually have multiple personalities (although not in the same sense as real life people with Multiple Personality Disorder).

[@JanPopieluch]

Dude, writing stuff which is going to be explained in the next movie is not providing fun background info, but straightforward spoiling. Don't do that.

[@tsopmocful1958]

I live by myself, so I talk to myself sometimes too. No you don't. Yes I do.

[@Palendrome]

Many of us feel bad for Smeagol. He is amazingly well done to be so sympathetic.

[@5004cody]

A little fun fact: The guy that plays Aragorn broke his toe on the scene where he kicks the helmet. The scream he let out is from the moment he broke his toe and the producer left it in the movie.

[@RedEclipse47]

The ''Eye of Sauron'' or the Lidless Eye is Sauron's sign that his forces carry on their banners and armor. He created the eye on top of Barad-Dur to watch over all of Middle-Earth but he is not the eye itself. It's magic, from which he can see all that transpires in Middle-Earth. Sauron himself resides in Barad-Dur on his Dark Throne from which he commands his subjects. Orcs themselves call Sauron this because they are not allowed to speak his name. So they will refer to him as 'Master' or 'The Great Eye'.

[@blitzgirl6522]

So happy you are watching the extended editions for these last 2 films!

[@stephencapozzoli3309]

I had a bad day, but your videos made it better. Keep up the great work. I love you videos.

[@livvioletta690]

I swear these reactions made me fall in love with you. You're so adorable 😍 Definitely gonna stay here and enjoy your reactions:)

[@goonymiami]

I read the book over 20 years ago but if I remember correctly Frodo's cloak had special attributes and that was explained in the book but not in the movie. I think it can blend into any environment and act as camouflage. That's why it looked like a rock.

[@D_Giffy]

I love that you show emotion in your reactions while still being so quiet and lowkey! Also "I feel sorry for everything in this world, god damnit" is the line of the decade haha

[@quoniam426]

Gandalf is the equivalent of an angel, what we see is the physucal form he was given by Eru Illùvatar (the God of Tolkien's fantasy world) to accomplish his mission in Middle Earth. Sarumane used to be the same, but got corrupt by his thirst for power and Sauron's manipulation via the Palantir (the crystal ball thingy). By going from Grey to White, Gandalf basically is promoted. The Balrogs are just like in the Bible, demons were fallen angels. Absolutely on point, the closer you get to Sauron, the more powerful the Ring becomes. Gollum/Smeagol is kinda schizophrenic and don't forget that he had the Ring for 500 years, so he's pretty messed up, imagine running on Meth for that long... Gollum is so tied to the Ring that even being abandonned by it, he still keeps up because he wants it back so badly. At this point it is his lust for the Ring that keeps him alive, his destony is tied to it. Bilbo was never that into the Ring himself. Sam saying Mr Frodo instead of Mr Baggins mostly refers to his simplicity, like an simple guy from the countryside who knows you so well that he only knows your first name but still adds Mr to it. Sam is a very simple guy, not stupid, not retarded but simple and down to Earth. Unlike the Baggings who are a well known family in the Shire, Gamegies are more like simple peasants. The Eye is Sauron's current form and don't forget that the Ring is also a part of his soul. Sarumane was manipulated by Sauron and he also wants the Ring of Power for hismelf at some point. Grima is not called Wormtongue for nothing. That actor plays the same kind of roles often. You must understand that Tolkien absolutely loved trees and nature. He was disgusted by heavy industry and outrageous mechanization of the society. He grew up in the countryside and twenty years later when he came back from his studies, he found a heavily changed setting with orws of houses and industries covered in smoke and ash. Tolkien gave back to Nature its say in his works. Funfact, when Aragorn shoots in a decapitated head in frustration the actor broke two toes on that particular shot. Naturally, his cream was so genuine that Peter Jackson kept that take in the movie. Oh you would love to know how Smeagol would really look like... just keep on watching. The mashes of the dead is the place where the epic battle took place in the first movie opening. If you are a sucker for big books (as you said in the previous movie), definitely read the books to enjoy all the lore. Tolkien didn't write many but he was pretty exhaustive in each (except the Hobbit which was quite simple, LOTR being the sequel of the Hobbit) and you'll definitely like Sons of Hurin and the Silmarillion although it is incomplete and put together as it was by Tolkien's son. (he put in order all pieces of paper his father wrote on to try to find the correct order in which each bit was to be placed) The Elven capes act as camouflage, not invisibility cloaks, this is not Harry Potter. Keep it up !

[@041mikey]

the dead marshes are not the battleground of saurons defeat, that was on the slopes of mount doom.

[@danielcopeland3544]

Sam calls Frodo "Mr Frodo" because Frodo is a gentleman, a member of the landed class, where Sam is working-class and employed as Frodo's servant.

[@Iceman-135]

Ahh, I could listen to you all day, and really enjoy seeing your take on these amazing films. You're a natural! Keep up the great work. :)

[@backetesam7647]

John Rhys-Davies who portrays the dwarf "Gimli" , also voiced Treebeard!

[@kevinnorwood8782]

Fun fact about the Ents, Duaffy: To my knowledge, Treebeard is the only Ent with an actual personal name. All the other Ents you'll see later on are named for the specific tree species they watch over--Ash, Birch, Beech, Oak, Chestnut, Sycamore, Pine, Willow, Elder, etc.

[@Hiraghm]

OBVIOUSLY then... Treebeard watches over the Beard trees. Very popular with Dwarves.

[@joaopaulosantos9045]

About your question "How did he turn himself into that eye". It just exist in the movies, in the book Sauron has a body, but weak without the ring (and, without one finger, according Gollum)

[@benbooth2783]

At one point when the hobbits are in the swamp with Golum you say that "this is like a horror movie". The director, Peter Jackson started his career making B horror movies, that horror influence can be seen throughout the LoTR trilogy and what makes it stand out from a lot of other fantasy films.

[@rbrtck]

If you'll recall, Saruman ordered the Uruks to bring the Hobbits back alive and unharmed. Obviously, he was hoping this would include the Ring-bearer, Frodo, with the One Ring, but obviously he got away.

[@AverageAwesomeDude]

“I feel sorry for everything in this world” A disciple of Nienna herself, and one that takes after Gandalf

[@ericbrown912]

With Gollum specifically, and any other ring bearer it is useful to think of them as an addict. The longer they use it the stronger the hold and the more wasting the effect. And eventually you will do anything for just the chance to have it, because your body needs it to feel "normal"

[@humanconnectionaddict6765]

Gollum/Smeagol is the most extreme split personality I've seen in the movie universe apart from Two-Face in the Batman series. When he screams "it burns us!", the elvish rope tied around his neck burns him because of how twisted he's become by evil. It tortures him to be touched by something that was made by something as good as the elves. I look forward to seeing your reaction/critique of the other two parts. :)

[@Hgoenge81]

Just found your channel. Great reactions, and love your sense of humour. Looking forward to seeing more. Have a nice day. 😊

[@BADDEC101]

Near the end of this reaction, the hobbits fall and are nearly seen by the guards but the Elven Tunics they were given have magic that camouflages the hobbits. To the guards, they were simply a large stone.

[@Phoenix-ug1ru]

10:21 "but now that I see him, I do pity him" - Frodo, about gollum oh wow watching these made you want to buy the books eh? that's touching

[@capowable]

Yo. I’m n the middle of reading the books. And yes. So much detail🧐 I was with you in the StarWars reactions and I’m loving your LOtR reactions☺️

[@tomyoung9049]

fun reactions, such an incredible series of epic movies. Look forward to the next part.

[@lordmastersXXX]

One Duaffy to React to them all, one Duaffy to watch them, One Duaffy to binge them all and in the bedroom see them

[@Hiraghm]

That's just not right... lol

[@DanSolo0119]

Andy Serkis clearly had a lot of fun playing the part of Smeagol/Gollum. He recently did a read-aloud of The Hobbit for charity and no doubt Lord of the Rings fans were eager to hear him do Gollum again. Feel free to check that out, preciousnessssss. Also check out Serkis' acceptance speech, which was also Gollum and Smeagol's acceptance speech, during the 2003 MTV Movie Awards. Better yet, there's something I would love to see you react to.

[@Hiraghm]

There's a demo video for the Unreal Engine 4 that Serkis does, where he reads from Shakespeare (MacBeth, iirc)... there's a _very_ lifelike 3D model that takes you a moment to realize isn't him... and then they have a space alien read the same exact speech. And the speech is delivered _amazingly_ well. It's hard to make Shakespeare sound natural and not like... reading lines.

[@jerbearschannel2208]

He calls him mister Frodo because he works for Bilbo as his gardener. Bilbo is Rich

[@jonathonfrazier6622]

Frodo is rich. Sam is his poor gardener. Generational job, Gamgees work for Baggins.

[@shawnwacek6791]

Glad you enjoyed can't wait to see your next reaction to the next part it's going to get interesting going to be freaking Epic

[@jennab.6723]

It genuinely feels like I’m watching these films with you. You’re adorable. Best wishes.

[@pdegan2814]

I was very glad to hear you say you want to read the books now. They're wonderful books, with a lot more than what the movies can show even in the Extended Editions.

[@brettpeacock9116]

But read the Hobbit FIRST..it will help.

[@pdegan2814]

@@brettpeacock9116 It's a good story, but you can understand LotR just fine if you haven't read it.

[@kevinnorwood8782]

Those aren't Dragons the Ringwraiths are riding. They are creatures called Fell Beasts. In the book they are described as being like demonic birds (I think), but in the film they are like evil demonic snakes with wings. DON'T compare them to Dragons, because Peter Jackson and the crew behind LOTR tried to keep them as far away from Dragons as possible. "There's something about a Dragon that is almost slightly noble, and Peter Jackson did not want that quality for the Fell Beast, so we didn't go down the Dragon-ish route."--Artist Daniel Falconer

[@danilooliveira6580]

except they decided to make dragons look like scaled fell beasts in The Hobbit movies...

[@kevinnorwood8782]

@@danilooliveira6580 No they really didn’t. If you watch the three-part documentary called “Summoning Smaug: Last Of The Fire-Drakes”, you’ll see that that’s not the case at all.

[@cobbsta88]

I actuallly think the theatrical releases are better movies than the extended version, the editing is underatted and the iconic movie score is a seamless journey

[@alexnaylor393]

Really been enjoying your reactions to these. I’ve been a huge fan of these films all my life. I would recommend watching some of the appendices at some point. Because you said you were impressed with the views. They’re really interesting. And they talk about the locations and set designs.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

"How did he turn himself into that eye..?" It's said that Sauron used to be able to change his form as he liked, long ago, and caused great mischief by taking pleasant, trustworthy-seeming forms. After a great defeat (but one which also destoyed many of his greatest enemies, the Kings of the West), he was only afterward able to appear in terrible, ugly forms, but constantly changing. Then, after his defeat by the Last Alliance, and Isildur, he was again greatly weakened by the loss of his Ring.

[@RP_Williams]

It's not fake green screen mountains.....those are actually the mountains of New Zealand (filmed from a helicopter).

[@YezaOutcast]

that eye of sauron is his being without a body. he needs the ring to get back to his original strength. the interesting thing is that sauron himself is more or less a mediocrity person on the evil side of things. he was the stadtholder of melkor, the 13th mayar, the evil god if you want to call him that. melkor was the one that created the orks and balrogs, for example.

[@edgarcia4794]

The horse that comes to Gandalfs aid is called Shadowfax Lord of all Horses.the bravest fastest horse in the world.

[@nickmanzo8459]

He calls him Mister Frodo, because his father is Frodo and Bilbo’s gardener and he’s been taught to be polite and respectful and gracious to other Hobbits of higher station his whole life.

[@susanmaggiora4800]

Nick Manzo Yeah, it definitely has that working class/educated class structure of early 20th century Britain.

[@levia971]

Wonderful reaction, can't wait for the next part!

[@joshuawells835]

•When Sam calls Frodo "Mr. Frodo", it's his way of respecting Frodo as his employer, as Samwise is the gardner of the Baggins Family. And as Head of the Baggins Family and Master of Bag End, Frodo has a very prominent position in Shire society. •Yes, Gollum suffers from a duel personality. There's Gollum, who wants the Ring and will do anything to get it back, and then there's Smegal, the good person he was before he every saw the Ring. He accuses them of being thieves because in his mind, Bilbo stole the Ring from him. •No, that is Eomer and Eowyn, the nephew and niece of Theoden, King of Rohan. The kids will come back later. •Those are the Rohirrim or Riders of Rohan. They're good guys. •I believe the flames in the marshes are the candles Gollum is referring to. •That's a Fell Beast, which is related to dragons. •Frodo was using the Elven hoods, which were personally woven by Lady Galadriel. They have camouflage abilities. I do recommend you read the books, but also enjoy Peter Jackson's adaptations. Don''t become a Tolkien Purist or one of those "The Book Is Better Than All Adaptations" type fans.

[@FingonNZ]

Absolutely. I first read The Lord of the Rings & The Silmarillion 25 years before the movies were even green-lit & I'm a huge fan of both. They are related, of course, but both both deserve to be viewed independently as artistic works in their own right. If for nothing else the movies should be valued for introducing people to the books and Tolkien's world.

[@Hiraghm]

The book is better than all adaptations. That doesn't mean a good adaptation can't be enjoyed.

[@MMA-yp7yp]

I love your reaction and you have finally convinced me. Here you have a new patreon !!!! :) Looking forward to you publishing the length reaction of this awesome movie !!!