Ride of the Rohirrim

[@minerat27]

"Form ranks you maggots! Pikes in front, archers behind" There was more strategy in this one command than the entire plan for the Battle of Winterfell.

[@rustkarl]

Particularly considering that Orcs aren’t exactly the most disciplined of fighters.

[@bubba4198]

The entire setup of the Battle of Winterfell was so backwards I’m surprised a group of guys from the battle of Agincourt or Hastings didn’t come back to life and take D&Ds heads for their lack of knowledge

[@bubba4198]

@@somebody700 if they had the Dothraki somehow try to attack the undead flanks (which seems impossible considering they were a literal wall of bodies when attacking the unsullied) that would have made more sense. The Unsullied, well you really can’t do much with spearman other than what they did do. However, my BIGGEST gripe is the catapults, you must be special to put the outside the damn walls. The archers were good on the wall. As an overall battle it could have been much better

[@trollwayy5981]

@@somebody700 wasn’t the final season

[@trollwayy5981]

@@somebody700 that was in season 7 no?

[@Haggart9]

Just a reminder that the ride of the rohirrim was so epic that even the Witch King didnt want to miss it

[@Vergil_6]

Straight facts hes like ph shit imma miss it

[@a.e6456]

@@Vergil_6 don't say ph, you remind me of that thing T_T

[@plasticold2167]

"hey man, Gandalf, time out dude, time out, I gotta see this, man, this is gonna be good"

[@joshua9490]

Brilliant comment

[@MorrisMabalot]

True, he let Gandalf go just to watch it 😂

[@BjornzzYT]

I envy people who can still see this movie for the first time

[@aethertech]

give me amnesia, or give me death. I can never see it again "for the first time" :(

[@TheEyez187]

That's why I've been watching '1st time react videos'. Whoah that's epic!! You're still in the 1st film, just you wait!! :D

[@animeman8203]

I was one of them. As a kid I saw this in theaters.

[@TheEyez187]

@@animeman8203 I missed cinema releases for all three LOTR. But I saw the 1st Hobbit film in the cinema, also my 1st 3D exp. The film was good, but I didn't really like the 3D aspect. I thought it kind of got in the way of the film, if that makes sense, so the rest I just watched normally!

[@jackbuchanan9085]

I was 11 years old seeing this opening weekend in the cold December of 2003. The theater was packed and we were at the third bottom center row at the top of the theater. This scene is one of the top 5 greatest moments I ever experienced in the cinema. The sound was like an earthquake that next door auditoriums could feel the vibration. The audience was in awe and cheered louder than a game at the superbowl. That was the moment my balls dropped and I saw the power and strength of what real men (and women) could do. It was that awesome! I remember one person shouted when it cut back to Denathor "THAT WAS SO FUCKIN COOL!"

[@PickledShark]

People will NEVER understand what this moment was like on opening night in theaters in 2003. The energy in that room was lightning. Everyone was crying, cheering, standing in the aisles. God damn the stoke level was above the stratosphere. I’ve never seen anything else like it, except perhaps later in this same movie when Eowyn kills the Witch King, when Sam carries Frodo, and when The Ring is finally destroyed.

[@mickeypopa]

​@@MrThrond Are you sure your sister didn't just see her ex in the row of seats in front? 😂

[@sackboy024]

I only wish I was there.

[@Chinalakesnake]

Maaan... I was barely born then 😔

[@Shakdadon]

Was 6 years old got chills then. Get the even now

[@spartan662501]

I remember at the end of the movie, the entire movie stood and applauded. For at least a few minutes, people clapped and cheered for a movie. I've never seen anything like it

[@ngarcializarazo]

Tell the truth. This wasn't in your recommended. You searched this, and so did I. Feel proud, and enjoy your second breakfast, because 20 years later, it’s still, the greatest cinematic scene of all time.

[@ishouldhavebeencareful]

Smart one.

[@satiroglu44]

I actually have two breakfasts for real.

[@PaulSmith-sb7sj]

What about elevenses?

[@omegamysterio3701]

@@satiroglu44 How bout luncheon? Afternoon tea? Dinner? Supper? You know about those don't you?

[@satiroglu44]

@@omegamysterio3701 Still working on them mate. Afternoon tea or supper once in a day. Having em' together, overload alerts my system lol.

[@willmarcheselli1986]

Endgame: The portals scene is the best charge scene in cinema Return of the King: Hold my second breakfast

[@azury1525]

imo ROTK is still number 1 but damm Endgame was hella epic 2

[@mauricioramirez8817]

As soon as I saw the portals the first thing that came to mind was this scene.

[@fernandoarturog.m.7348]

IKR? I dunno why people get so angry when they are told that Endgame Portals scene is the closest thing to this masterpiece in terms of epicness, music, sense of heroism and thirst of war, geez we should acknowledge it :c

[@padiowadio]

Tacticalsquad 5 I personally love the Endgame scene because it’s beings from all over the universe coming together to take out the biggest villain they have faced. I love this scene because I’m just a sucker for epic charges into battle. Also, I’ve never seen a single army literally trample over an opposing army. This is just my preference, but I prefer charge scenes where both armies clash with each other, like GOT’s Battle of the Bastards, The Lion the With and the Wardrobe, and ultimately, Endgame. I love both scenes, but I would prefer Endgame’s one. I had literal chills during that while the Rohirrim charge didn’t give me chills. Like I’ve said, personal preference.

[@claragrodeau499]

Alexander G.M. Endgame didn’t really have the same feeling of epicness Tbh Also, the music in Lotr is far better than any soundtrack in avengers or in the mcu. With all respect, but ride of rohirrim scene is better than endgame as a movie itself. I did love endgame tho.

[@AshraffNorAriff]

Born too late to explore the earth and too early to explore the galaxy but just the right time to see this masterpiece.

[@Fluffyolphert]

Haha well put my man

[@Greyshadow_17]

Well said

[@CosmicTeapot]

I mean.... I appreciate your intention and all... but people from the future will get to see this masterpiece AND explore the galaxy.

[@jdbruiser]

But when you consider Return of the King's cinema run in 2003, there really was no better film to watch on the big screen. For the sheer magnitude of an epic fantastical adventure, and the amalgamation of feelings it presented to the audience, Return of the King is disputably the greatest cinematic experience ever created. No matter how hyperbolic that may sound, it feels very true.

[@CosmicTeapot]

I don't deny any of that but what I'm saying is, it'll still be as good for people in the future, just like today we can still appreciate masterpieces like Citizen Kane or Mozart's music.

[@nimarus3118]

Sadly, this year, we lost Bernard Hill (King Theodin) this May. He was 79 years old. [Raises mug filled with mead] Hail the Victorious Dead!

[@zlinedavid]

Hail! 🍻

[@Craigtuckett]

😢

[@symmetrymilton4542]

HAIL

[@elizabethjansen2684]

I didn't know that thanks for the update

[@happymemories_videography]

HAIL!

[@archi4226]

LOTR2: What about a great Rohirrim entrance? Rest of movies: You already had it... LOTR3: We had one yes, what about a second great Rohirrim entrance?

[@mohamedayoubneggaz1581]

I understood that reference.

[@Coorniable]

@@mohamedayoubneggaz1581 And I understood your reference.

[@greatpatel9]

Fits right in with a second breakfast

[@vkdeen7570]

@@Coorniable and I am ironman

[@andrewrodgers8596]

This is the best comment I've seen 😂

[@BluStarGalaxy]

Lord of the Rings: Pikes in front, archers behind. Game of Thrones: Catapults in front, infantry behind.

[@solcastel1927]

Catapults in front, infantry behind and wall behind

[@ducpham6725]

Even Orcs know basic tactics.

[@blaster23456]

That is.......sad to think about.

[@VelvetMagician]

Even Orcs are smarter my god

[@NeuroticWizard]

Most of those orcs is 'Gundabad Orc' and Uruk-Hai tho. And sure they know about strategy and tactics.

[@denispitono8255]

Admit it this speech make you feel patriotic toward a county that even dont exist

[@tulipalll]

Yep

[@HL_25]

That is so accurate

[@Dom-fx4kt]

Since it's based on segments of the Anglo Saxon peom the Wanderer, you could say it would make An English person proud.

[@scottshap1375]

Yes

[@yorktown99]

With a speech like that, you'd be hard pressed not to follow a king like that: a true leader, one who runs out ahead for the rest to come after.

[@TheMasterjello]

I hope the guy at 6:07 knows his performance is authentic and timeless

[@iDogtag]

Knew that was going to be my boy when I clicked the timestamp.

[@perperson199]

bloody legend!

[@EsteemedReptile]

bro woke up that morning with fire in his veins and a murder boner with Mordors name on it.

[@hjalti0000]

Lore-wise, chanting "death" had a double meaning. Yes, they were charging towards certain death. But also in the Tolkien universe, death is actually a good thing. You go to a place of eternal happiness and bliss and even the elves don't know what happens to you. Morgoth and Sauron both worked to corrupt death's meaning however and make men fear it. This is actually how Sauron destroyed Numenor, making men fear death. So when Theodan and company chant "DEATH!" at the top of their lungs, they're actually defying Sauron/Morgoth and demonstrating faith to Eä. So it is a war chant, but it's also supposed to be symbolic of mankind's defiance of evil.

[@Nicomaaan]

Dude i love you so fucking much for this comment

[@snehalchow5311]

I got chills reading this comment. You a writer or something?

[@Gamezilla00]

Thanks for the insight, that just added so much more depth into what was already a really meaningful scene.

[@stringstorm]

DEAAAAAAAAAAAAAATH!!!!!!

[@brentluxford8617]

In the Tolkien universe, Death was referred to as the “Gift of Men”, and seen as a blessing by the elves and the higher beings, not a curse.

[@beanwithbaconmegarocket]

Screaming "DEATH" three times before charging an army that size does not get any more badass.

[@mariusradu3849]

i think ur wrong.. That makes them fight without the fear of death anymore

[@augustsonseventy42]

Sir. We are surrounded and outnumbered. Well that's a pity. For them.

[@truechaos6927]

actually they were screaming death during the entire charge.

[@sjakierulez]

What about screaming it four times though?

[@nickpaschentis5284]

Conquer your Fear,and I promise you you'll conquere Death.

[@Lia_itally]

18 years since this came out and still, there hasnt been a scene or movie that comes close to the epic grandeur of this movie. Truly one of if not the greatest movie ever made

[@DetonateK]

Can only imagine with today’s technology the added detail. But for its time nothing has come close, not even in the slightest.

[@jak3brap10]

The goat trilogy easy.. all three movies are up there in the greatest of all time list too. Jackson and the cast and new line all owe major thanks for delivering these movies. Truly great.

[@edwardlimesq]

I watch this every few months. So every few months, manly tears stream down my cheeks.

[@Hearshotkid_2113]

The only thing that comes close are some of the battle scenes in the show Vikings.

[@jak3brap10]

@@Hearshotkid_2113 no, they really don’t at all.

[@rg1615]

The production quality of the entire LOTR movie series is insane for the years they were produced in. Watched them all again recently, absolutely amazing!

[@Diedpied]

It shows you what you can achieve with passionate people behind the project. People will say it's all about the money and yes, it helps, but there's been films with similar budgets that have gotten nowhere near the quality of the LOTR trilogy. From director to set designer, from costume personal and audio engineers. All of them had one goal, to make the best film they possibly could, and they did

[@RSFGman22]

Never forget that in the books, Theoden blew his horn so hard that it "burst asunder". This guy was so badass and hyped up that he shattered a war horn by blowing too hard. What a legend

[@zorrozinho]

Good point! Think that might also have been a sly call-back by Tolkien to the Song of Roland - similar stuff with a horn (tho no orcs).

[@highlander723]

I'm sure he can suck a golf-ball through a garden hose

[@highlander723]

@John Smith given that your ex had such a talent I'm sure you had a good reason for demoting her to ex.... "I need a girlfriend you're it until you're dead or till I find somebody better"

[@thehowlinggamer5784]

@@highlander723 Lol, nice Starship Troopers reference!

[@tommyscott8511]

Now silently the host of Rohan moved forward into the field of Gondor, pouring in slowly but steadily.... After a while the king led his men away somewhat eastward, to come between the fires of the siege and the outer fields. Still they were unchallenged, and still Théoden gave no signal.... A smell of burning was in the air and a very shadow of death. The horses were uneasy. But the king sat upon Snowmane, motionless, gazing upon the agony of Minas Tirith, as if stricken suddenly by anguish, or by dread. He seemed to shrink down, cowed by age. Merry himself felt as if a great weight of horror and doubt had settled on him.... They were too late! Too late was worse than never!.... Then suddenly Merry felt it at last, beyond doubt: a change. Wind was in his face! Light was glimmering.... But at that same moment there was a flash, as if lightning had sprung from the earth beneath the City. For a searing second it stood dazzling far off in black and white, its topmost tower like a glittering needle: and then as the darkness closed again there came rolling over the fields a great boom. At that sound the bent shape of the king sprang suddenly erect. Tall and proud he seemed again; and rising in his stirrups he cried in a loud voice, more clear than any there had ever heard a mortal man achieve before: Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter! spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor! With that he seized a great horn from Guthláf his banner-bearer, and he blew such a blast upon it that it burst asunder. And straightway all the horns in the host were lifted up in music, and the blowing of the horns of Rohan in that hour was like a storm upon the plain and a thunder in the mountains. Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor! Suddenly the king cried to Snowmane and the horse sprang away. Behind him his banner blew in the wind, white horse upon a field of green, but he outpaced it. After him thundered the knights of his house, but he was ever before them. Éomer rode there, the white horsetail on his helm floating in his speed, and the front of the first éored roared like a breaker foaming to the shore, but Théoden could not be overtaken. Fey he seemed, or the battle-fury of his fathers ran like new fire in his veins, and he was borne up on Snowmane like a god of old, even as Oromë the Great in the battle of the Valar when the world was young. His golden shield was uncovered, and lo! it shone like an image of the Sun, and the grass flamed into green about the white feet of his steed. For morning came, morning and a wind from the sea; and the darkness was removed, and the hosts of Mordor wailed, and terror took them, and they fled, and died, and the hoofs of wrath rode over them. And then all the host of Rohan burst into song, and they sang as they slew, for the joy of battle was on them, and the sound of their singing that was fair and terrible came even to the City.

[@Cazanator6000]

If I ever see a movie moment greater than this than I will be a happy dude. Its been 13 years and nothing has come close...

[@delta2372]

Caldor3 well to be fair most films these days are garbage

[@lukaskaufhold2354]

Caldor3 the second one is superior :c

[@azfarjamshah9509]

Caldor3 GOT battle of bastards almost as epic as this scene is

[@Rickigi]

battle of the bastards was good action hell yeah. but the plotline, any reader of the book was disgusted by the writing, the writing of season 6 was drivel from hollywood. LOTR written decades ago, Sansa riding in like gandalf at fucking battle of helms deep. its too easy to guess what happens next, such shit, (talking about game of thrones season 6*)

[@canaanclb]

The Darth Vader scene in Rogue One actually comes pretty close. EDIT: And now we have the Avengers Assemble scene from Endgame.

[@jivzu4548]

“You have failed. The world of men will fall.” - horn of Rohan sounds- Just perfect.

[@kbanghart]

And a woman comes to save them.

[@GullibleTarget]

I loved that Ian McKellan chose to portray despair. Even the great Mithrandir had a momentary lapse of confidence and hope.

[@GullibleTarget]

@@kbanghart There are times when men should just move out of the way and let the women deal with it. Eomer could never.

[@lordofhostsappreciator3075]

@@GullibleTarget Lol stfu

[@KriegBoy]

Hope had never been expressed by such warm sound.

[@seananthony7169]

I watch this scene before going to the gym incase Gondor EVER calls for aid again.

[@AverageRenaissance1234]

FACTS - need it right now lmfao

[@bmabs35]

At least the Rohirrim didn't get pointlessly slaughtered

[@cycy410]

Unlike the dothraki when they charged.

[@jankidon1995]

Because rohirrim didnt ride pointlessly

[@loiu657]

Suddenly at winterfell the night king is about to kill bran, the walls are shattered, and suddenly a horn sounds in the distance. Theoden has joined the game.

[@kickassssnation027]

How to use a cavalry charge GOT:... Peter Jackson: watch closely, scrub. They actually broke ranks! Hahaha

[@graysonfost8679]

Well only a complete moron would have the dothraki charge like that, so either every battle planner in winterfell is an idiot, or the screenwriters abadoned logic for a cool scene, I wonder which it is

[@hogwash2nd]

This was filmed almost 20 years ago. Just let that sink in.

[@jarrydblake3689]

And its still the greatest movie ever

[@ronaldcole6101]

CGI is somehow getting worse now lol

[@budsbunny8038]

Because so much of this isn't CG they made more than 6000 suits of armour and more than 10,000 swords. They put so so so much effort in all the props and it just works beautifully.

[@mandalorian1994]

It makes me cry to know that my favorite movie is almost 20 years old, and still stood the test of time!

[@DerNekromant]

Hmmm im old :D

[@chandlershepard4818]

The orcs' faces when they realized the army wasn't stopping is always priceless.

[@zam122102]

Ik right

[@gorillone86]

It was at that moment, they knew, THEY FUCKED UP!

[@Marcus_405]

@@gorillone86 yeh, die horses, oh shit..

[@HayDayEveryday]

@@gorillone86 love

[@joeconnor1125]

*suprised pikachu face

[@andregordon2599]

5:11 one of my favourite throwaway shots of the movie. Even after (frankly) saying the greatest calvalry charge speech in all of movie history, Theoden has genuine concern on his face. It really encapsulates that bravery is being afraid, but going forth anyways

[@apmaaron3730]

" The world of men will fall. " *Rohan horn* Instant goosebumps

[@ThePathStrider]

The World of Men arrives to make the Witchking of Angmar eat those fell words.

[@Xiaojiantou]

Gandalf’s facial expression when the horn blew says it all.

[@MrMardrayn]

Not without a fight

[@jamesblakeley4329]

“The world of men will fall” The world of men about to not fall:

[@Cyberium]

Rohan: Hold my horn.

[@parisn1fan]

This scene literally brings tears to my eyes.

[@Ohmygatos35]

Same!!!! Every time!

[@communegoddess4144]

I start crying here and don't stop until it's over. Every time.

[@rei6096]

Every goddamn time I hear that violin

[@derpvonbismarck6323]

If you really want to sob, do Theoden “how did it come to this?” Then Gandalf rescuing the retreating forces from Osgiliath, then Helm’s Deep Forth Eorlingas, then Theoden on the symbeline on the graves, then Minas Tirith Rohirrim, and then finish with Gandalf's advice to Frodo in Moria. It’s made me, a grown ass man, weep.

[@sadafsadafah1736]

Yes, Tirion Fordring is a skilled paladin my friend

[@dinoXAs2]

This was a battle. Winterfell was a joke

[@atsstaaatsssatss4501]

@Human Cancerbag even the orcs here have better strategy than those winterfell slugs, form ranks maggots

[@quiptookie]

You mean you didn't like the awesome cinematography of a black screen with some flecks on it?

[@vaderglenn]

@Human Cancerbag funny enough, this old ass movie still has better scenes than Got lol. I never got on the hype train for that show, because I was spoiled by This beauty of a trilogy ;)

[@viz4884]

@Human Cancerbag Preach. The whining in the comments is just off the charts. Game of thrones is awesome and I loved the battle of Winterfell. This is just meh. I fell asleep seeing lotr movies.Who even wants to watch a damn movie more than 3 hours

[@roigergoololo3966]

@vaderglenn It's basically The LotR's fault that I'm unable to enjoy GoT. The show just feels like a longer, less epic version of these movies. That's at least how I feel.

[@shaunholt]

I accidentally clicked this while watching another video. I instantly decided to watch it 5x in a row. One of the greatest moments in cinema history.

[@dirtymelons5403]

Seeing a king lead his army mustve been a great morale boost and a nice buff +10% melee damage

[@TheRuddster95]

Try 100% lol

[@coursaire2628]

+20 damage

[@Charrdful]

Also plus 30% haste

[@ImmaKakarot1]

If you played Battle for middlearth 2, it actually gave the Rohirrim 90% Damage reduction. Lol

[@lolgamer8232]

+15% trample damage

[@kennys4100]

Every man has a medieval dream. Nothing in sci-fi or modern warfare would make your blood boil like this, not even close.

[@jordanlimantara1814]

it makes you angry? which is what boiling blood implies

[@J-BiRTH]

@@jordanlimantara1814 The term can also be used to describe an intense passion.

[@gangasinghrathore4709]

Absolutely brother

[@jasonskeans3327]

I think your wrong

[@gangasinghrathore4709]

@@jasonskeans3327 I think you are a liberal

[@omanisat7266]

Thirteen years later and I still get goosebumps at Theoden's speech.

[@angelaroberts3563]

Same here.

[@doomoverlrod]

Dylan L true

[@BuzryHaproMandalorianHunter]

Dylan L me too.

[@BuzryHaproMandalorianHunter]

Dylan L saw this movie three times when it was in theaters.

[@marshall1770]

DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JonasSpangberg]

'Forth, and fear no darkness.' So much encouragement in that one sentence.

[@perperson199]

Tolkien is a beautiful writer!

[@Maverick99]

What makes this scene so emotional? Duty, courage and certain death. The final push against darkness with their brave king leading the charge.

[@Skerathh]

"Certainty of death, small chance of success, what are we waiting for?" - Gimli, son of Gloin

[@muhdfaris5924]

SaltyPotato lmfao

[@gurskenator]

Nah, it's the score. I do love me some Howard Shore

[@Vinicius9851]

Also the fact thats the first time the humans attack, up until this point they were always in the defense.

[@dekippiesip]

It's not even close to certain death. Without the elephants showing up later on it would have been a decisive, crushing and overwhelming victory. The battle of Vienna has showed how effective an unexpected mass cavalry charge is against infantry focussed on besieging and attacking a walled city. Even if outnumbered greatly you can still score a decisive victory.

[@TheBravesfan30]

If Theoden’s speech doesn’t get you pumped I don’t know what will!

[@mandalorian1994]

Only speech better, was Aragorn’s speech at the end! “I BID YOU STAND, MEN OF THE WEST!”

[@eligo1363]

DEATH!!!

[@hufflepunk9562]

@@mandalorian1994 I get chills every damn time. Nothing can top it, and partly I think it is because from their perspective, it's hopeless but that doesn't mean they give up. They know that Frodo and Sam need every minute of distraction they can give them.

[@empmagde4999]

Everytime when I see that scene I get pumped like shiii I wanna join get a armor car with machine gun turret let's go!!

[@eab06]

I will follow him to the pits of hades itself

[@OriginalGazGoose]

"Imagine a king who fights his own battles."

[@sirzechsazazel1150]

"Wouldn't that be a sight" ...and it was.

[@ThePhantome1]

Agamemnon hates this trick

[@papadeaserrin]

Better than that.. A King with a pair to ride in the front line next to you, a simple soldier.

[@jeffreyknickman5559]

@@sirzechsazazel1150 I knew that was coming

[@derpynerdy6294]

The man wants to die.. 😐

[@DarkWarden041]

21 years since this movie came out and this scene still gives me chills. Theoden King shows up in the nick of time leading not only an Army of Men, but the Dawn itself. Outnumbered a hundred to one and still the Rohirrim broke the lines of Mordor and gave the Men of Gondor the breathing room they needed to regroup and get back into the fight. Chills, every damn time and that will never change. Not to mention, getting me all teary eyed... Rest in Peace, Bernard Hill. When it's our time to join you on the Other Side, first round is on me.

[@Dragonrose36]

"Gandalf did not move. And in that very moment, away behind in some courtyard of the City, a cock crowed. Shrill and clear he crowed, recking nothing of wizardry or war, welcoming only the morning that in the sky far above the shadows of death was coming with the dawn. And as if in answer there came from far away another note. Horns, horns, horns. In dark Mindolluin's sides they dimly echoed. Great horns of the North wildly blowing. Rohan had come at last."

[@MD-md4th]

My favorite from the entire trilogy, and that is saying something. The words give me goosebumps.

[@marcintanski8549]

@@MD-md4th I love this part: "Suddenly the king cried to Snowmane and the horse sprang away. Behind him his banner blew in the wind, white horse upon a field of green, but he outpaced it. After him thundered the knights of his house, but he was ever before them. Éomer rode there, the white horsetail on his helm floating in his speed, and the front of the first éored roared like a breaker foaming to the shore, but Théoden could not be overtaken. Fey he seemed, or the battle-fury of his fathers ran like new fire in his veins, and he was borne up on Snowmane like a god of old, even as Oromë the Great in the battle of the Valar when the world was young. His golden shield was uncovered, and lo! it shone like an image of the Sun, and the grass flamed into green about the white feet of his steed. For morning came, morning and a wind from the sea; and the darkness was removed, and the hosts of Mordor wailed, and terror took them, and they fled, and died, and the hoofs of wrath rode over them. And then all the host of Rohan burst into song, and they sang as they slew, for the joy of battle was on them, and the sound of their singing that was fair and terrible came even to the City." In Polish and English both are epic. True poetry. Beauty.

[@MD-md4th]

Oh, that one too! So many great quotes.

[@keizoxd5623]

@@marcintanski8549 was a bit disappointed after i read the Book that they didnt sang in the Movie while slaughtering Orcs lol

[@marcintanski8549]

@@keizoxd5623 This is probably because books are more like a fairy-tale and movies are more naturalistic, realistic.

[@mm91365]

Almost forgot to watch this today

[@TheRuddster95]

😍😍

[@shantanu6892]

How dare you.... Its our duty.

[@appreciateyoubutnothanks]

Shame on you

[@dayton2vx]

I did not

[@Connor.SG-1Ring]

You fool!

[@slein1055]

No force is scarier than one that has already resolved itself for death

[@patrickhughes9304]

Whenever I talk about this scene I bring up how unnerving this would be SPECIFICALLY for the orc army. A force that has met no challenge because of fear. A force that strategizes around striking crippling fear in the hearts of its enemies, and the riders of Rohan stand unafraid.

[@reianvase6683]

@@patrickhughes9304 Bravery is not the absence of fear, it's doing what you need to do in spite of it so don't call Rohan unafraid.

[@Th3D4rkPho3n1x]

@@patrickhughes9304 That's the problem with the orc's strategy, a cornered animal is the most fearsome beast, you take down your enemy with a swift move and don't let them regroup in a corner with no scape, if there's no other option then your men will always march foward.

[@jaredflynn3750]

@@patrickhughes9304 remember that in the lore orcs are supposed to be bread without the emotion of fear but the Riders of Rohan we're still able to strike it into their putrid Blackhearts with their righteous Fury

[@frostwolf011]

@@jaredflynn3750 the lore was always unclear about that. After all orcs had a large fear of their masters.

[@neilholmes8200]

2:20 The Witch King Be Like "DAFUQ!!! BRB!!!"

[@spooner7637]

I just imagine some dude in the back like “wtf did the king say? What’s going on I can’t see anything....oh shit we’re moving”

[@Qwufi]

The epicness has magnified his voice so everyone of the rohirim could hear him.

[@kevin0202]

You are naughty~~~

[@jesserenfro9180]

Fun fact the writer solved that by saying the past ancestors rose the king to inhuman abilities, like shouting loud enough that even gondor could hear him

[@MajoradeMayhem]

Actually I am pretty sure that's precisely what the experience of a cavalryman in the back would have been. Getting your orders to your troops was always a tricky part of battle. Led to a lot of spectacular failures.

[@key2laif]

Thats why they use horns

[@mitch.7457]

"Ride for ruin, and the worlds ending" What a line, gives me goosebumps every time.

[@greyman6353]

Theoden's speech stands up against any pre-battle speech ever filmed. And that touching of his sword to lances was a perfect touch.

[@K50ATTACK]

I straight up cried watching this again

[@StrongerPerson10]

DEATH

[@L00ww]

same

[@Hossak]

Arise, arise, Riders of Theoden! Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter! spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor! The other part of the speech is from when Eomer discovers his sister, gravely wounded on the field. He goes back into the battle shouting: ‘Death!Ride, ride to ruin and the world’s ending!’

[@KaitainCPS]

One of the reasons this scene works so well is the use of leitmotif. When we first heard Shore's "Rohan" theme in The Two Towers, it was a heartbroken lament for lost glory in a country that had lost its way and was effectively leaderless. Here the theme returns, but it has been repurposed as an anthem of rediscovered strength, pride, duty and confidence. This is about a people remembering who they once were and doing what they do best, and the score supports the moment magnificently.

[@ryanhoward8694]

Yes! That theme playing at the charge of the Rohirrim brings tears to my eyes every time for that exact reason.

[@minizimi3790]

Gondor has similar changes as well during certain scenes. Incredible score.

[@martialartisan2214]

True

[@saephon3988]

@@minizimi3790 Was watching Fellowship tonight with the wife. I noticed that there is a somber, but hopeful version of the Gondor theme played when Boromir speaks of the white city. It's so good.

[@carljohan9265]

Music is incredibly important and many "modern" composers don't seem to realize this sadly.

[@empyrean-jamelgreaves8034]

This might genuinely be the greatest single scene that has ever been put together.

[@greenmarin3]

Dothraki: "Wish we had a director like you"

[@Itachi21x]

Well to be fair, the Dothraki were never supposed to be as disciplined and trained as the Rohirrim.

[@hengineer]

Light cavalry aren't heavy cavalry.

[@nicolelawless3199]

Cascade Lord of the rings has the heaviest horse charge in history

[@scottwhitley3392]

Itachi21x tell that the heavy European infantry that slaughtered by the mongol light cavalry

[@spartanpawn007]

@@scottwhitley3392 Dothraki are less armored and diverse than Mongol formations were.

[@canko15]

Bro, I would kill to see a reaction of the people in theatres back in 2003 when they witnessed this moment for the first time.. it must have been insane

[@cjkuchar]

It was. I was fortunate enough to see this in the theater. Greatest movie experience of my life.

[@renehernandez5726]

Check your local theaters, this year is de 20th anniversary for Fellowship of the Ring and here in Mexico they are putting all three movies back to the theaters just for a couple days

[@koz8319]

It was insane! It was like we were standing on that field, and we felt every second of it!

[@Christineog11]

It was just released back in imax a couple months ago, I was in tears with this scene. The violin solo is everything.

[@Christineog11]

It was just released back in imax a couple months ago, I was in tears with this scene. The violin solo is everything.

[@Aldhardt]

"Imagine a king, leading his own men. Wouldn't that be a sight" Achilles

[@Sharkbait19281]

"Imagine a king who fights his own battles" is the line I think

[@jazmar0822]

King Richard the lion heart and Saladin.

[@lupinthethird7059]

Almost all of them did up to the 16th century (or around so)

[@apotato5567]

@@lupinthethird7059 not really

[@midweekcentaur1050]

@@lupinthethird7059 Many did sure, but not nearly all.

[@dermo7916]

Now that folks was a cavalry charge! Majestic and unparalleled cinema…I wish I could experience the trilogy in a huge theatre for the first time again.

[@erichaber2430]

Quite possible the greatest scene in movie history....

[@FFFFFFF-FFFFFFFUUUUCCCC]

definitely not

[@VDA19]

+Eric Haber '' My friends. You bow to no one. ''

[@FFFFFFF-FFFFFFFUUUUCCCC]

***** I'm not sure. I can't really decide... I just think that saying this scene is the greatest in cinema history is ignoring hundreds of millions of movies that came before and after this movie, and I'm just saying that it is implausible. I'm sorry if you were genuinely curious about what I think is the best scene, because I really can't produce a top 5 list (so many movies are so good). However, if you are asking this question because you believe that this is the best scene, I have one thing to say: *start watching more movies*. Every masterpiece and classic you watch will make it feel like THAT was the best movie/scene ever, until you watch another classic, and you'll think that this movie was the best, then on and on. The (fun) ride never ends. Saying that this scene is possibly the best ever is extremely self-limiting and close minded. I never said that it's a bad scene; It's definitely a great scene, but cmon, the *best* ever? Well, everyone has his/her favorites and opinions, so it's all good.

[@FFFFFFF-FFFFFFFUUUUCCCC]

***** I'm not going to lie... it's a great #1 pick. Only time will tell.

[@ft9640]

+Eric Haber it is the greatest

[@EleidonMuramasa86]

Fun fact: Bernard Hill did the speech so good that the stunt men are so hyped they "really thought they were doing it"

[@Gnossiene369]

Oh please

[@paulsteinhauser434]

@@Gnossiene369 Honestly I can see it and that's a good thing. Shows how much you're into it.

[@JW-jd6sn]

@@Gnossiene369 its in the behind footage, as ridiculous as it sounds, he got everyone pumped up.

[@yesway980]

@@Gnossiene369 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6uQnGedbZyZnJY

[@Gnossiene369]

@@JW-jd6sn i can understand that but people didn’t literally go insane. Best movie scene for me since ever, but I won’t buy hypnotism. I won’t abandon reason.

[@quiptookie]

D&D: Game of Thrones will have battle scenes that surpass anything that has come before. LOTR: Exists.

[@jaychung1380]

GoT: Battle of Winterfell will be the best battle LoTR: I’m about to end this man’s whole career

[@jpb2366]

D&D: We kinda forgot how cavalry works

[@tharonhianentebarnes6554]

LOTR ended their career 16 years prior 😂

[@pauldickinson3961]

LOTR: Hold my ale

[@unbelievablytrash9458]

@@logi4840 Read what you just typed. Slowly. Letter by letter.

[@D.K.M.Espers]

This is, without any shadow of a doubt, the greatest scene in cinema, and will never be recreated or matched in the same way, or with the same impact that this had. It was by the book, to very nearly the exact letter. What an incredible spectacle and achievement. What a film, what a series, what a moment that will forever be encapsulated. Unreal, every single time. Chills, every single time.

[@Mclawrence2000]

King Theoden to me had the best character development of all. His lost a son, got possessed by Saruman and got his people cornered and almost wiped out. But helped turned the tide in the pivotal moment in the war of the ring.

[@nanasshi0711]

yes👏

[@ChristianProtossDragoon]

:'(

[@conrado333]

luckily he had aragorn showing him they way. And to be fair he knows it was Aragorn

[@Vinicius9851]

@@conrado333 Except in the books who say "Ride with me" on Helms Deep is Theoden not Aragorn

[@salvadoroars]

And ended honourably, worthy of a place beside his ancestors. And left an equally respectful legacy through eowyn and eomer.

[@cullermann2]

Fuuun fact: for the filming of this, Peter Jackson offered people who had a horse and could ride to play a part in this scene as one of the army. thats probably also why they were so enthusiastic

[@flick00]

Makes sense... Since it takes a lot of time for a horse to trust its rider...

[@dark3rthanshadows]

yes, many of the riders were woman with beards

[@Lrrindigo]

The bearded ladies of Rohan!

[@SantomPh]

He put out a casting call to anyone in NZ who had a horse. The fields were full of trailers and haystacks for days

[@Red22Eagle]

They say its the most scene with horses in it around 250k ?

[@anomalyinc3239]

I adore the amount of game of thrones hate in this comment section EDIT: "6000 likes..... less than half of what i hoped for"

[@TheUrizen]

Boi, just you watch any helm's deep clip

[@thehavoccompany-a3]

Legit, every Lord of the Rings clip you see on YT now has a ton of comments hating on the trash that was GoT Season 8. _And I love every bit of it._

[@guilledeleon3547]

We need a middle earth tv show

[@thehavoccompany-a3]

@@guilledeleon3547 Isn't that exactly what Amazon is doing?

[@Childofbhaal]

I’m so glad to see GoT the show getting hate now. I’m a big fan of the books for a long time and I’m so disappointed they decided to continue with the show instead of finishing the damn books first. Looks like it bit them in the ass and I couldn’t be happier.

[@MrModerate_kane]

this for me is one of the, if not the best scene in the movie, you just felt the heart beat of them getting ready, i had forgotten all about them until this. The best trilogy of all movies.

[@WeimTime007]

This is the only scene, out of the thousands of films I've seen, to make me shed some manly tears.

[@josephharrison8354]

WeimTime I'm right with you there, bud.

[@mfbrandy8569]

What about the end of Gladiator

[@faqar.fadhil]

Brandon Luu wasn't really good

[@theopot5798]

not even close

[@thedragonbornking3378]

WeimTime agreed, even though I'm only 11 years old :3

[@MyVaultboy101]

My oldest brother saw this in theaters the day it came out, and he told me he still hasn't heard a theater that cheered so loud.

[@CoffeeD_1]

Shit, people cheer in theaters over there?

[@Torres001able]

Lucky bastard

[@Killercoldice22]

i saw this shit in theaters also 3 times :D was my junior year. Best movies to see in theaters was lord of the rings hands down!

[@HasAnyoneSeenMyPipe]

@@CoffeeD_1 I like silence in the theatre not some idiots wooping at every little but, fuck that.

[@MotoPhoto7]

Especially when it came to the last stand at the black gate everyone was cheering out loud it was awesome

[@SirRobbie89]

"I go now to the halls of my fathers. In whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed." RIP Theoden King

[@timovangalen1589]

Alas that these evil days should be mine

[@MrBwort1]

The Horn of Helm Hammerhand shall sound in the deep, one last time

[@toxicmustardwasabi]

Hail Theoden King! Hail to the victorious dead!

[@אמנוןטל]

RIP. 😢

[@aarona7041]

"I would have you smile again."

[@abelnicolaebaritone]

Imagine being a soldier in that army, surrounded by your brothers in arms, led by King Theoden, sword in hand... and you just get a glimpse of the orcs. My first thought would be "Oooohoho... we'll gonna make them cry!!" :D :D :D

[@nielsdegroot2997]

Me watching this with my parents: "This scene is great!" Me watching this with my friends: "DEAAAATH! DEAAAAAAAAAAATH!!!"

[@intech7863]

Haha nicee

[@BambaZillah]

Dude I'm crying! It's so overwhelming

[@blad1102]

DEATH! DEATH!! DEAATHHH!!! FORTH EORLINGAS!!!!

[@justsomedudete3320]

Fucking same bro

[@maikenelissen3767]

Me and my dad finally convinced my mum to watch them with us... Wish me good luck!

[@AnoAssassin]

The most profound part is them not shouting death to the enemy, they're shouting death to themselves. They believed that they will lose, the world will end, they will all die. Speech to a glorious death, not to victory Probably why they won, ironically

[@prashanthraghavendran2628]

Believing in inevitable death is indeed a very powerful motivator. It's why the Americans had a lot of trouble fighting Japanese in WW2 - they welcomed an honorable death by taking the enemy down with them

[@dominusetdeus060644]

Fear the man who thinks they have nothing to lose....

[@evanscammell4194]

@@dominusetdeus060644 and the ones who have everything to loose

[@fearghaillogadhra9617]

To an extent yes,but in the Silmarillion it is said that Eru's gift to men was death,and the people of Rohan believed in Eru and the Valar and the stories of old,so they are welcoming their "gift"

[@lindakauppinen3539]

@Aero Dynamix wow, you must be fun at parties.

[@tomdrossart4130]

The guy at 6:08 was gonna kill the most of them. You can tell.

[@excaliburring753]

Tom Drossart He is Will. When Gothmog noticed him among Theoden’s charge, he told all archers on the front to target him specifically, for he is Will the Willman, and all fear him.

[@alkyr8808]

Gotta go faster.

[@opulentornstein]

Excalibur Ring LMAO💀

[@leonardoluna1004]

He's represents 99% of the rohirim entire force.

[@rain9058]

Pretty sure that's Gamling and not just some guy.

[@Darkman0064]

Bought the DVD set as Special Extended Edition when I visited Queestown NZ in 2009 and I am still have it for my sons to experience the greatest fantastic movies ever.

[@marcodeguzman3171]

It's more emotional when you realize that because of this charge, Theoden became the king he never thought he could be.

[@nilubensonofnimruzir1637]

'Lesser son of greater sires' My ass he is.

[@htf5555]

His finest hour.

[@blbrian1993]

Especially the description in the book, where he is described to be like a god charging down the field. None could match him in his final hour.

[@rbrtlws46]

rohan army no slackers

[@williamurbanich9804]

He died happy, he fund himself. I respect that in a man, fact or fiction.

[@TheXodic98]

6:07 I heard that guy killed 2000 orcs by himself

[@Holuunderbeere]

U know Ya'orks were distracted by him

[@cesarsantivanez4111]

With his bare hands

[@joekaput747]

that still only counts as one

[@fleetadmiralauto6506]

Must be a relative of Doomguy

[@appa609]

I wonder if he has a name

[@alecduquette7500]

Just imagine how the Gondor soldiers feel right now. You've been barely holding on again an onslaught and suddenly you see thousands of elite calvary on the horizon. The morale boost Gondor got must have been massive

[@patmcdermott3446]

Alec Duquette absolutely! Look at 0:31. Those soldiers stuck atop the walls helpless firing arrows down on the waves of orcs. Their comrades pulled back to the upper levels, leaving them stranded. I’ve always wanted a spin off or a short story about the Gondor soldiers on this wall above the gate, experiencing exactly what you described. Fighting all night long and the dawn coming , hearing the horns and seeing Rohan on the horizon. Amazing feeling that must have been. Then having a front row seat for the charge wow

[@jerome0929]

I wish they showed that! Gondor realizing Rohan came to their aid with no less than 10,000 elite riders! Even if it wasn’t enough to beat Sauron’s army, it definitely was a moral boost seeing the Rohan army charging !

[@burakyirmibesoglu2616]

In the books, with arrival of Rohan, Gondor footman also starts a counter attack and push the enemy back to the Rammas Echor (surrounding the whole fields, omitted in the movie) but they are over run until somebody arrives.

[@augustsonseventy42]

Correct. You just know that even if they knew they were dead already those men of Gondor turned around and bled the enemy without mercy.

[@cp1929]

This is based on the real life siege of Vienna, where the Austrians held out under siege for three months. On the day of battle, the wall had been breached and they were fighting desperately against an Ottoman army that vastly outnumbered them. Then the Polish calvalry, ten thousand strong and lead by the Winged Hussars, smashed into the Ottoman line and completely shattered them. The Austrian soldiers wept when they saw them on the hill. It's also where Sabaton's song Winged Hussars was inspired.

[@Asecondsink]

Who’s still here in 2024? I’ll be back jan 1st to ask the same…

[@PetarStajkovic-gj4fn]

I hope more than tree😅

[@DogsRNice]

I am here on March 15th, in the year 3019 of the third age of middle earth

[@rossmcintyre1710]

Me in Nov ‘24. Brilliant scene…

[@michaelsilver253]

We are the watchers on the wall

[@spazzmaticus1542]

Form ranks maggots......trebuchets in front......spears behind.

[@sandrothenecromancer6810]

Hey sexy!

[@spazzmaticus1542]

@@ancalagon3713 r/woosh

[@iceman8031]

Ancalagon He’s making fun of Game of Thrones 8x03 where they placed the trebuchets infront of the infantry.

[@ancalagon3713]

@@iceman8031 LMAO ok

[@sv8945]

😂😂😂

[@asaduppal5594]

The passage from the book adds to the absolute majesty of this scene: At that sound the bent shape of the king sprang suddenly erect. Tall and proud he seemed again; and rising in his stirrups he cried in a loud voice, more clear than any there had ever heard a mortal man achieve before: Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter! spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor! With that he seized a great horn from Guthláf his banner-bearer, and he blew such a blast upon it that it burst asunder. And straightway all the horns in the host were lifted up in music, and the blowing of the horns of Rohan in that hour was like a storm upon the plain and a thunder in the mountains. Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor! Suddenly the king cried to Snowmane and the horse sprang away. Behind him his banner blew in the wind, white horse upon a field of green, but he outpaced it. After him thundered the knights of his house, but he was ever before them. Éomer rode there, the white horsetail on his helm floating in his speed, and the front of the first éored roared like a breaker foaming to the shore, but Théoden could not be overtaken. Fey he seemed, or the battle-fury of his fathers ran like new fire in his veins, and he was borne up on Snowmane like a god of old, even as Oromë the Great in the battle of the Valar when the world was young. His golden shield was uncovered, and lo! it shone like an image of the Sun, and the grass flamed into green about the white feet of his steed. For morning came, morning and a wind from the sea; and darkness was removed, and the hosts of Mordor wailed, and terror took them, and they fled, and died, and the hoofs of wrath rode over them. And then all the host of Rohan burst into song, and they sang as they slew, for the joy of battle was on them, and the sound of their singing that was fair and terrible came even to the City.

[@mertayyldz481]

to be compared to oromë.... the way that tolkien imagined this must be thousands of times more epic than it was on screen

[@Oakland510]

This all came from one mans mind. there are no words

[@razzamatronic9882]

I was choking up just reading this

[@noneofyourfckingbusiness8302]

Tolkien writes like a biblical story teller of old. So much weight and majesty in his words. No wonder these movies were depicted as epicly as they were.

[@JinnDante]

His way of writing is truly unique. Even the order of the words is majestic. I like to have been in his head when he wrote some of this.

[@EdenRiot2]

Whoever posted this, thank you for understanding the importance of context. The Rohirrim charge doesn't have the same impact if you don't feel the hopelessness of the warriors prior to their arrival.

[@alandalus6668]

Absolutely agree. The emotional impact of this scene derives from this hopelesness of the Rohirrim, who attack, knowing it will be their certain death. This is the cause why I have been always bothered by the shot on 05:15, which depicts wayyyyy more Rohirrim than it should be. There were approximately 6000 Rohirrim on the Battle of the Pelennor, which were "thrice outnumbered by the Haradrim alone". In given shot you see what? 80.000 Riders? 200.000 Riders? That being said, it's my favorite scene of all time.

[@jole5468]

Al Andalus the original comment was about the hopelessness of the soldiers in minas tirith, the rohirrim are more like vikings who sought out death in battle without fear so that they could get a good afterlife so they ride into battle with hope and without fear in this scene

[@redpandarampage2191]

Al Andalus Obviously there's way of counting but if you look at how big each of the riders are in that shot and count a small area, I would assume there were no more than 10,000.

[@alandalus6668]

@@redpandarampage2191 Well I don't know. In the picture at 05:16 I estimate that the army is about 50 rows strong. Under this assumption, your estimate of 10,000 horsemen would mean that the army is only 200 horsemen wide. In given shot, however, the army seems to me to be much wider, apart from the fact that you see only about half of the army (assuming that theoden rides in the middle of the army.) However, this my own estimate also shows me, that my claim of 80,000-200,000 visualized riders is also great nonsense. :D Again it turns out that it is difficult to estimate large crowds, especially when they are on horseback. As an experienced visitor of stadiums with the capacity of 50.000, I still claim that there are more than 6.000 riders on that shot.

[@SantomPh]

@@jole5468 in the book (the naturally superior version) Eomer spots Minas Tirith on fire and the Rohirim are on the verge of turning around. However Theoden rouses them with another speech (the death speech is Eomer's from later) and they resign themselves to probably dying but fighting to help their eternal ally. Theoden even says even if they are too late they can at least stop the Easterlings and Orcs from feasting in the Tower.

[@funkydozer]

The finest and most memorable scene of the trilogy, and one of the best moments of cinema ever. Always chokes me up. EVERY damn time.

[@VDA19]

" Courage, Merry. Courage for our friends. " " FORM RANKS, YOU MAGGOTS " Perfectly describes the two sides fighting here.

[@cassuttustshirt4949]

Very astute observation! Wow, never thought about it that way =)

[@prestonjones1653]

Ironically enough, the orcs lost the second they broke ranks.

[@rhorynotmylastname7781]

@@prestonjones1653 Prolly would've been helpful if they actually had pikes and not pole weapons.

[@prestonjones1653]

@@rhorynotmylastname7781 True. I always figured it was a weirdly-shaped landsknecht

[@Vergil_Sparda98]

But... They are maggots..

[@KaitainCPS]

If they had used the literal text of Tolkien's dialog throughout the movies, they wouldn't have worked; it would have felt by turns stiff and archaic. But there are a few places where the original text IS used, and Theoden's speech is one of them. It's absolutely the right choice for the scene.

[@samuelperezgarcia]

A sword day... a red day... ere the sun rises! Ride now! Ride now! Ride for ruin, and the world's ending! Death! Death! DEATH! FORTH EORLINGAS!

[@Jumbocombo]

@@samuelperezgarcia does he say a sword day or a sore day?

[@gonzalocueva9648]

Except for the part of "ride now! Ride to ruin and the world's ending! Death! Death!", in the book Eomer says that when he charges against the enemy after seeing Eowyn apparently dead on the field. He says that because he has no more reason to live after his sister's death, that's why he charges to annihilate the enemy

[@samuelperezgarcia]

@@Jumbocombo they were probably sore after all thar riding, but I'm 99% sure it's "sword". 😅

[@williamt.sherman9841]

tolkein's text is used all over the movies. It works really well for the most part. mainly is that you don't needs tons of verbal explanation in a film so word for word book to movie scenes are rare.

[@olleronn616]

A warrior who embraces death is one of the most terrifying things you can encounter on the battlefield, I imagine.

[@Ethos777]

+The Arab Scientific or most of our SOF guys

[@hanshukebein]

+The Arab Scientific todays war cant be compared with the past most of the times u dont see you enemy you dont know what is killing you you just take the smell of blood in the air mixed with explosives dust dirt and metal the smell of burned human flesh it is way more horrible and disgusting in modern war. In this middle age wars u die by force which u could compete to u have kind of an usefull armor u dont smell and witness burned and exploded corpses of your comrades

[@balduran.]

+The Arab Scientific those arent warriors, just mentally ill detonators

[@nentj]

+The Arab Scientific Every soldier is prepared for death. That is what makes a soldier - a soldier.

[@hatedwayne]

+The Arab Scientific Jihadists during the crusades maybe. Today's Jihadists are nothing but mentally retarded fucks.

[@IceMarsoc77]

This was one of the best goose bump moments in cinema history.....to this day when ever i watch Lord of the Rings i still get goosebumps watching this scene

[@alecfrensley5770]

Gotta love how Théoden's whole speech is just them saying to the Orcs that they know they are outnumbered, they know that they may fail, and they know that they may all die but that they don't care, they don't fear death and that they will ride for their final time without fear.

[@patrickhughes9304]

Which would shake the confidence of ANY army. Maybe even moreso the orcs. The orc army’s ENTIRE STRATEGY hinged on fear and these men stood unafraid.

[@gibn1542]

Bruh they didn't just think that they may fail, they literally EXPECTED to fail, and that's what makes this truly awesome- that literally nothing is holding them back now, not even the fear of death.

[@BigBWolf90]

"Too few have come. We cannot defeat the armies of Mordor." "No. But we shall meet them in battle nonetheless."

[@zlinedavid]

The scariest thing you can face in battle is an opponent with no fear of death.

[@obwolf]

The Witch-king of Angmar: “You have failed. The world of men will fall.” The Rohirrim : No u

[@joyfulc1015]

Éowyn: ima end this witch kings career

[@daminguez]

The Witch-king of Angmar: “You have failed. The world of men will fall.” The Rohirrim : HOLD MY BEER....

[@jeremydaly8293]

This may be this most "NOT AGAIN" moment of all time

[@maikenelissen3767]

I never understood why he left without finishing Gandalf... I mean, from my perspective, it was looking pretty bad for G, one stroke could've ended it all, wasn't there time for that before going to watch admittedly the most amazing, emotional, epic scene in history of cinema? But noooo witchking had to leave immediately simply to do nothing until after the haradrim charge, which was how much later?

[@triclopsgamer5934]

@@maikenelissen3767 I think its because Gandalf was too powerful. The Which King's power is Terror. He probably projected a hallucination showing Gandalf his own fear. The horn of Rohan distracted the Witch King's concentration which would have given Gandalf a chance to recover and fight back. So the Witch King chose to flee the fight.

[@Zazume_]

To HBO: *This* is how you do a cavalry charge.

[@Sighbella]

And man i can see things clearly from here than GOT where i can't see anything and to think this MOVIE IS OLDER THAN GOT but the CGI here looks far more advanced than GOT

[@Ben-zh4nz]

Cybill Ann Ramirez that’s called good movie directing and a great production team :)

[@augustsonseventy42]

Was going to like but it has 77.

[@karlfranzemperorofmandefil5547]

@@Sighbella that's because much of it isn't CGI textured animations etc. Are all scanned in or mocapped (and they use models enchanced by CGI instead of CGI landscapes , the best example for great models ever imo)

[@Lunar4]

battle of the bastards was good, the rest was trash. except jaime charging drogon/danerys... but ofcourse you cant have jaime doing anything heroic cuz hes "evil"... just another great character ruined by dumb & dumber

[@UrukEngineer]

@2:08 My absolute favourite moment in the trilogy. "You have failed. The world of Men will fall."

[@WilliamBeard-v2w]

Extended edition ftw

[@Krebssssssss]

It's pretty incredible that those horses could ride all the way there, carrying those men and their massive balls...

[@MeiT4073]

That would be because most of those riders were actually women 😆

[@flatstheflounder2884]

@@MeiT4073 Yup, during filming they mustered all the riders they can, and so a lot of the Rohirrim ended up being women under the armor LOL

[@thegodhimself1018]

Flats The Flounder even so with their armor and everything walking for gods know how long the horses would have given up and dropped lol

[@teddyawesome5197]

The horses also had to carry their own massive balls.

[@wesleyw7908]

@@MeiT4073 Even the Rohirrim women have balls of steel larger than your average man.

[@cuppajoewithjoe2148]

One of the reasons I think we love Lord of the Rings so much is how EARNEST it is. Movies these days are so afraid of being "cheesy" that they do everything in their power to avoid morals like "love and friendship are the most powerful forces in the world". And even when those are the morals, they do their damnedest to turn them into a joke! But in LOTR, there's none of that. Courage, honor, love, and friendship are the most powerful forces in the world, and we get to see it in all it's glory right here. I love this story. I love this movie!

[@FreakyCheeseMan]

A lot of it is from the writing. Tolkien fought in WWI, which is why he was able to write larger-than-life fantasy with that wide eyed earnestness... It wasn't any more fantastic or apocalyptic than his experiences.

[@heyheyheyheyheyhey76]

Actual footage of the most badass of all at 6:08 haha.

[@ensvenskperson7661]

Stannis The Mannis My knee... It just... It just bent by itself!

[@daveo216]

I pretty much agree completely with your statement, but i think chris evans as Captain America captures some of that magic and sticks to his ideals with friendship and honor throughout his and the avengers films, wish we could see some of that in the star wars franchise.

[@josephdomingo8908]

Lol power of love and friendship sucks

[@jordanbooth4470]

I’m a film graduate and lifelong film fan, and throughout my time I’ve seen easily over 1000 films, and this is still my all time favourite scene in the whole of cinema. The way the scene slowly builds, the impassioned speech from Theodan is enough to make you want to ride into battle alongside him. As the charge commences the way the theme of Rohan piles in just leaves chills on the spine. We see the faces of those who for most know they are riding into death, but the cries of ‘DEATH’ offers not fear but adrenaline, what a goddam scene

[@EveryoneElseIsWeirdImNormal]

Hey long shot but but you wouldn't happen to have the extended editions on VHS would you I'm sure that some one would buy them one eBay long shot but there very expensive ok

[@Peter-vf3dl]

I fully agree. Beginning with the Wraith-monologue about mankind and its weaknesses to the sounding horn of the riders in the upcoming dawn. No, mankind is not done yet. Much power by the evil forces in LotR is gained not by doing physical damage but more on a psychological level (spreading fear and hopelessness). And that's when Theoden is kicking in. He is not a hero in a supernatural way by any means like Aragorn for instance and he has got his flaws and (many) personal failures. To a degree, one may say he is a prototype of a normal human being (besides being born as a king of course). When these ordinary men, although warriors, but still men who fear and might despair, stand together for this charge, it is the turning point and Sauron's demise. Oh, and I love the way his commanding style is portrayed: Cold professionalism on the one hand, however, on the other hand warmth and empathy (the shift within the score empahizes this so beautifully). Last but not least, Bernard Hill's acting performance is just outstanding; especially in the moment when Theoden watches the battlefield: His facial expression encapsulates perfectly all his insecurity, doubts, fear, maybe even hopelessness, but also at same moment his determination, willingness to fight until the end and ultimatively overcoming the evil's sources of power. Theoden represents basically all the traits humanity has to offer for this battle. Everytime I watch this scene, I think to myself: Sauron's so fucked.

[@TobiasHolmPiano]

@@Peter-vf3dl Very well said mate; you nailed it! :) 🙌🏻🍀

[@trueblue96CFC]

Exact reason why this is my favourite scene in cinema, a pure masterclass of filming and storytelling. An excellent showing of the courage of man; Theoden could’ve easily stayed at Edoras as he wasn’t too keen on Gondor as we saw in his exchange with Aragorn on the walls of Helms Deep but come ROTK he knows they must band together after being helped by elves at Helms Deep. I also love the scene where Aragorn leaves for the undead army and Rohan’s lieutenants and men despair, Theoden agrees that they do not have enough men to win, his line of “but we will meet them in battle nonetheless” gives me chills as does the charge 👌👌

[@aaronseidl5941]

There's a reason this movie won every Oscar it was nominated for.

[@Blugater]

I just love that random rider at the very end. That guy woke up that day and was bloodthirsty for orcs!

[@shubhamabhinavb]

I watch this scene once every month. When I'm in despair . When I lose the will power to move further. When my mind says give up. That's when I watch this. Full volume. It brings tears and goosebumps . The Lord of the Rings has helped me battle depression. I'm blessed .

[@stingfan16ify]

Keep fighting my friend! Like the Rohirrim, you will triumph over your demons!

[@mechanicalarcher4274]

never stop fighting, just remember that even darkness must pass, a new day will come and when the sun shines it'll shine out the clearer

[@LisaLovesFugglers]

I hear you loud and clear friend. It raises my spirits too. I wish you well, you are strong! Keep fighting 💖

[@VoiceOfTheEmperor]

I am extremely proud of you. You found a way to keep pushing forward. I found a few ways myself, but I am extremely proud of you.

[@seangarner7188]

Same here brother. Keep going!

[@caloy3247]

Rohan, dude. They beat Isengard and saved Gondor. Theoden is boss

[@F16_Viper]

Well the ents also helped

[@legrasrobin9802]

Rohirrim riders are the real hero of the trilogy. Winners against Isengard army, Mordor army and Mumakil troops. They did the most difficult with Frodo.

[@koreancowboy42]

They were the best cavalry of middle Earth aside from the dol-amroth knights (Swan knights). And Rohan was known for their great horsemanship and charges against the enemy.

[@Cortesevasive]

@@koreancowboy42 Warg riders were best cavalry though

[@Marsproject11]

@@Cortesevasive Wargs and orcs were cowardly, the Riders of Rohan and their steeds are fearless and undaunted by them."

[@georgepatton93]

behold, the most epic cavalry charge in cinema's history

[@AFGalwayz]

the charge of the last samurai was better

[@winter6849]

^this one is better, last samurai is epic but not as good as this

[@bothi00]

Battle of the Bastards was extremely well done as well. Much more brutal and intense

[@bothi00]

But a mmmuuuuuuuch smaller budget

[@sumitmhatre8419]

+Teebz 1000 it was epic but the music couldve been better tho

[@greatnate07]

If a group of people about to charge you are excitingly shouting "Death!" you know you're fucked.

[@HardlyGaming]

Imagine being a Gondorian solider on the walls, your city is burning around you, Orcs are everywhere and you look out and see that...

[@patrickvarga7789]

Id be crying but then id be fighting harder then before cuz that right there is just an amazing adrenaline boost to your morale And I found on a shirt one time I believe it went call on me brother when you are in your most darkest time and we will fight them together

[@prodbyflo]

@Kirill Borovets what thats awesome

[@prodbyflo]

@Kirill Borovets damn,rohan is awesome but gondor is my favorite it would have been great if they showed the charge in the movie

[@hinognasaging]

in the books imrahil attempted a one final charge hoping to link up with the rohirrim but they were cornered and close from being annihilated until aragorn and the entire countryside army of gondor arrives

[@prodbyflo]

@@hinognasaging entire gondorian army damn that would have been such a view in the movies

[@alexandermendeyev35]

Game of Thrones Producers: Battle of Winterfell would featture the largest battle ever filmed. Rohirim Riders: Pfff hold my Mead... DEEEAAAAATH!! 16 years and counting, the best war scenes are from TLOTR this is the way you do epic battles.

[@lebanonforces]

Rafael Aguayo Figueroa even the battle of helms deep is better!!

[@isaiahling9716]

I feel like you haven't seen end game. The battle scene is second behind this in my opinion

[@ramdom-yy4wy]

@@isaiahling9716 lmao not at all. The armies didn't even fight, only the main characters and it lasted like 10 mins

[@3rdWorldGamer]

@@ramdom-yy4wy That's not what could make it better... What they make the audience feel is what matters.

[@DonVigaDeFierro]

I love when Peter Jackson is in a mood to make movies.

[@ljiljanabaj2697]

This is legendary.Even in 2019 nothing is better then this trilogy and nothing more epic then this charge.Its really Legendary.

[@ljiljanabaj2697]

BLOODY HELL,THATS THE MOST LIKES I EVER GOT, THANK YOU VERY MUTCH.

[@moonstriders]

it changed my life

[@patrickoliver9133]

Jackson had 3 bottles and 3 bolts of lighting

[@jmitterii2]

It's the third brush with death with this king too... his possession, then the Hornberg charge out, then this...

[@vaultboy1419]

The horns. The music. The charge. Nothing tops this. Ever.

[@SSJ3rocks]

Theoden was badass. Dude was the true definition of a leader. Lead his army to battle from the front line without any fear or hesitation. I would've followed him to death too if I was a rider of Rohan.

[@robinsonsupermarket3684]

When achilles said something about a king fighting his own battles. This is the king he's talking about

[@RoulicisThe]

@@robinsonsupermarket3684 Gustavus Adolfus Magnus of Sweden, King Sobrievsky IV of Poland, William the Conqueror of England (initially of Normandy), Saint Louis of France, Charles Quint of the Holy Roman Empire, Charlemagne of France, Richard Lionheart of England, etc... The list goes on. Not all king fought in the front lines, but when they did it truly was a sight to behold... And history is full of such epicness

[@GundamReviver]

Seconded, I'd have followed this man into the Jaws of death to steal its gold tooth.

[@DeltaSilver88]

Bernard Hill seems to end up playing characters with no fear. Captain Smith of the Titanic, Theoden, then MI5 agent Jennings (a guy who unhesitatingly rolls a wounded villain on a hand grenade and jumps on him to block the explosion).

[@Aqu1ls_Curr3nt]

I wouldn't cause I'm a proud coward and I only work for myself.

[@selimbayrak783]

G.O.T. : We've the best war scene. L.O.T.R. : Oh, my sweet child.

[@joehanz9217]

Yes watching a black screen

[@Shadow66090]

@@suyash5608 Less budget, but modern technologies. How old is LOTR again? :)

[@Shadow66090]

@@suyash5608 Man GoT fanbois in damage control mode. 2019 was when the season 8 premiered and was supposed to have a final battle more epic than this. And the result was a CGI marvel of a few yellow dots on a black screen :P

[@therespect2598]

Aynen ole derdi knk kesin 😄😄

[@kbat]

@@suyash5608 salty that GOT was shit?

[@abdallahmarzouki6024]

Anyone else get them chills when that horn blew? Jesus Christ this film was just perfect.

[@acr7780]

Agreed. Best movie ever made imo

[@Lightingwarrior]

How could you not, I watched this clip over a hundred times and it never fails to give me chills, EVERYTIME!!!!

[@azuremountain]

i get the chills everytime i see the Rohirrim calvary, period

[@QuasarPsychosis]

My man do I ever. Literally why I come back for this scene. It makes me so tingly.

[@ahmed_1961]

Abdallah Marzouki ✌we are Syrians and Proud

[@m.fazmieibtizam5890]

I was 5 years old when this masterpiece came out. And now, still a masterpiece. Everlasting

[@n3ar91]

Nothing in this world is more frightening than an army of soldiers heading face on, knowing that they will die, screaming "death"

[@kurisucosmo7954]

IKR? It's part of what makes this scene so powerful

[@Cataclysm_1]

A lot of them carry so much guilt for not being able to save their country sooner. In a way, saving Gondor is redemption for Theoden, Eomer, and Rohan's captains for not being able to prevent all the damage Saruman had done.

[@zagmodell]

i think heavy artillery bombardments for hours could argue with that.

[@n3ar91]

I don't think Middle Earth had artillery bombardments also, magic would be stronger tho

[@zagmodell]

thought by "This world" you mean ours =)

[@marc-alainmiller8453]

As a millenial who was 13 in the theaters, this was the greatest movie-going moment in our history. The theater rumbled with the ride, everyone in a packed theater cheered their hearts out, and when they hit the orcs, you could feel it. 10/10 best movie experiences ever. Sad for the Gen Z who never experienced it. This was our Endgame.

[@thesnipingseal8011]

This was no Endgame. This was BETTER then Endgame

[@oompers9]

Not even a comparison

[@marc-alainmiller8453]

@@thesnipingseal8011 Yeah it wasnt, just making a general comparison between back then and now with the high school kids

[@marc-alainmiller8453]

@@oompers9 Of course it isnt. They dont make movies today like they did back then. My point, were probably gonna grow old and look back on this like they will do with whatever is important to them. But, they dont make movies like this anymore, risk sounding like a boomer.

[@ChipCalifornia]

Agreed! They are replaying the trilogy in my hometown starting this weekend. Hope some youngsters get to be there with me and see this on the big screen.

[@tammym8966]

The Rohan theme still makes me cry, even after all these years.

[@ryanfarrar9185]

still the best lotr theme

[@enomisv9830]

Turning from the sorrowful violins to the triumphant horns is just perfect.

[@demosxn6722]

If I had a memory wiper aray, I would use it to watch these movies again for the first time.

[@G82Jesse]

Howard Shore. The LOTR trilogy would be half the movies they are without this guy's genius.

[@thejoker114]

@@G82Jesse so true!!

[@brodyestes2376]

1:32 The thing I love about this scene is that unttil this point. We've never encountered a foe Gandalf couldnt truly best. Yes, the Balrog "killed" gandalf, but it didnt utterly destroy him or his staff in the first confrontation like the Witch King did. "This is *my hour*" sends chills down your spine as you realize that this being here very well may be stronger than the charecter we've grown to know as dependable. And then the horn sounds, and the witch king, despite his position to kill Gandalf, decides that the Ride of the Rohirrim is more important than the white wizard. Maybe im going too deep into it, but I just love this scene.