The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the it's my book they will walk if I tell them to

[@Kalyandra]

When he sends the ringwraiths to the Shire, I don't say it yet.

[@annetteb2340]

Ha! Just snorted reading this. So good

[@mightyflamberge713]

"We've misplaced the rings, could anyone possibly know where they are?"

[@ragnarokminstrel]

When he's sieging Gondor, I still do not say it...

[@rexblaze4]

When the evil eye pops its gaze on Arda, I really want to, but I do NOT say it yet...

[@ezekielmartin4323]

You are in possession of the Big Brain to Rule Them All

[@trtx84]

I laughed my ass off at "I'm not a third of a way through!" because I thought he was talking about the entire trilogy then laughed harder when I realized he meant just the first book.

[@dig8634]

He said "steal some mushrooms" and then it took me a full second of going "when does that happen" before I realized we had barely even left the Shire yet

[@NecrosisNow]

Same.

[@massivecnut5910]

Tolkien originally planned to release the series as a single book so I imagine he told his editor "I'm not even a ninth of the way through!"

[@prototypep4]

@@dig8634 this is pretty much what reading tolkien is like

[@solid-swank]

I don't even think that's a third of the way through the first book. The second time they meet elves and pick up a dwarf is Rivendell when they meet Gimili. The first book ends with Boromir's death, and a whole horse thing

[@WhiteWolfRQ]

Gandalf: fly you fools Frodo: *Get that weak ass bird shit out of here*

[@dr.2335]

He was literally telling them to ride birds before he potentially died and took his secret plan for their quest with him.

[@kedronmallia939]

Peele: Yo homes, flying's for puzzies

[@alexwhitten1072]

In the books it makes more sense as he's telling them to fly as in run fast to escape moria, not actually fly on the hawks

[@dammitdan83]

@@alexwhitten1072 could be he’s telling them to do both, and since he was surrounded by the enemy he couldn’t just come out and say his plan so he has to obfuscate it. The rest of the fellowship just didn’t catch on. I used to like this theory, until I re-read the books and realized that Gandalf had always wanted to go through Moria to get to the other side of the mountains. That would have put them quite far south from the Eagles’ Eyrie.

[@melkorlapich802]

@@dammitdan83 hmmm, might want to read again because he doesn’t want to go through Moria. He wants to go over but can’t and then agrees to going through, he’s always sceptical of the idea that Balin was alive in Moria.

[@majorwipeout]

It's Tolkien's extremely unenthused "Okay?" at the beginning that really gets me

[@hargreavesryan]

The transition from that to "I'M NOT A THIRD OF THE WAY THROUGH" is magic

[@williamtramp9926]

Every fucking time I start ROLLING at the Okay

[@MariaTex3]

That plus when he throws his shirt off always gets me.

[@jaynenunya6070]

extremely in character

[@PinkFlowers365]

love it lol ty

[@theBoonarmies]

I aspire to take the energy of an incensed JRRTolkien playing a sick riff exclaiming "This is my book, motherfucker" in to literally every situation.

[@theBoonarmies]

still such a banger of a tune

[@UncleverCarapace]

Can confirm, still slaps

[@rebeccat9389]

Agreed

[@SerhiiMartyneko]

Him telling the editor it is spelled “dwarves” is very in that spirit

[@MuffledMango]

"YOU SHALL NOT FUCK WITH ME!" Almost better than the original, not gonna lie.

[@Hello-wf8eg]

Wait, what’s the original

[@MuffledMango]

@@Hello-wf8eg Darude - Sandstorm

[@jimenezromain405]

Last time i re-read the books i was disappointed to find out that the original was in facts « you cannot pass ». The epic « you shall not pass » is actually specific to the PJ films

[@Alistair]

@@jimenezromain405 you cannot pass is almost straight up bullying, poor Balrog

[@surreallismmm]

Not almost… is

[@Daorf]

"This is my book mother fucker!" Man, all day with that. Tolkien wrote all that stuff to amuse himself and we're just lucky he thought it good manners to share it with us.

[@Sogeking79]

I heard he wrote it for his kids. Just riffing at first then they found contradictions and he started keeping notes. Eventually notes became a book.

[@Lordovich]

@@Sogeking79 He wrote Bilbo for his kids, then he wrote Lord of the Rings and had to retcon Bilbo into Middle-Earth. But the foundations for the entire mythos began as early as 1917, and from what I gather Silmarillion is the central core of his world-building. He never finished with it, though, and his son had to go through the notes you mentioned. And it was many notes. Many, many notes. And then some more notes. In fact, there were so many notes they published a twelve volume book series noting things about his notes. Also, notes.

[@alicepersson9568]

Love this style of writing where you can tell the author does not care (it somehow makes it amazing) Ex. All of Chuck Tingle's books

[@alicepersson9568]

Oh and Gideon the Ninth and that whole author/series

[@occultnightingale1106]

@@alicepersson9568 Never in my life did I ever expect to see a comparison drawn between J.R.R. Tolkien and Dr. Chuck Tingle. I don't think the comparison is apt, either, as the Silmarillion stands as a pretty firm testament to just how much Tolkien did care very dearly about what he put in his writing, his world, and his mythology.

[@msthecommentator2863]

I like the rug pull of setting up for a rhyme with "pass" then just shouting "YOU SHALL NOT FUCK WITH ME"

[@Pitazboras]

Same with "What if for a while they rode a massive hawk?" "I think I'd prefer if they w... run!"

[@7mikeybb]

This is my favourite part 😂

[@wiawaysb]

also a posh accent saying "this is my book mothafucka!" while holding an electro guitar is phenomenal nightmare fuel

[@MechanicCactuss]

you should listen to "bad rap" its basically that over and over

[@sphericalcow2762]

@@wiawaysb I love that part the most. Especially the zoom-in at "motherfucker!"

[@archonnylix6184]

I lost it as he takes off his shirt at "I'M NOT A THIRD OF THE WAY THROUGH" He started off unenthusiastic but talking about all this walking has got him SUPER amped for all the super cool walking that comes next. Also, I cannot get the image out of my head of him getting up and walking over to a different spot before saying WALK again each time, just to illustrate just how walking works in case he didn't get it

[@personmcguy9840]

He’s gotta make sure they don’t forget how to walk

[@sholem_bond]

Starting off sitting guardedly on the couch by yourself, staring at the people around you and giving single-word responses... Until someone asks you about The Thing (the book you just wrote or any hyperfixation) and you can finally start to open up and get progressively more excited, is peak autism (and I resemble that remark).

[@rogue-taxidermy_griffin]

The visual of J.R.R. Tolkien yelling indignantly at his publishers/editors while playing the bass is amazing, thank you

[@solosynapse]

It's also probably extremely accurate

[@bretsheeley4034]

Should had seen his earlier solo when he screamed at the editors over how to spell "dwarves".

[@crimsonafterburner]

There is something about Tom staring over his glasses and screaming "This is my book motherfucker!" in a posh accent that just radiates Authority

[@redgoldcrown3990]

with that closeup cut too!

[@saintlynnie4037]

He does the old man with glasses on his nose look very well. Extremely convincing

[@alexanderdeadmansche]

So funny i died laughing

[@KillTheJester]

Whilst also laying down a tasty groove. It's what makes me keep coming back to this video.

[@snokful]

Attacked by TWEES

[@sirasack-chan659]

“I You shall not FUCK WITH ME!!!!” Quote of the day

[@tomcardy1]

a little bit of "Bad Rap" in every video

[@sirasack-chan659]

@@tomcardy1 lmao

[@threefoldland]

I felt physical pain when that didn't rhyme.

[@sugoruyo]

@@tomcardy1 put that quote on a t-shirt mate.

[@Snuzzled]

Same feels when he said "what about a hawk" and then "I think I'd prefer if they.... RUN!" Was expecting "walk." Satisfying rhyme and repetition denied.

[@CORK7397]

I NEED an animated version of this which is just a montage of the fellowship walking in various places and states of dishevelment

[@ChristopherZAR]

I second this, maybe not even animated, just an edit of the films

[@yazza7906]

@@ChristopherZAR Well it's your lucky day because I made one and all I need is Tom Cardy's go ahead

[@ChristopherZAR]

@@yazza7906 YESSSSS

[@john_not_a_replicant]

@@yazza7906 Godamn hero!

[@yazza7906]

You guys wanted an edit, enjoy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIStoaCPl82GnK8

[@jashenton2246]

As a writer, the line “This is my book motherf*cker! They’ll walk if I tell them to.” nearly ruined me. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@ninjabgwriter]

Fully agreed, I use this mentality for everything I write (but usually about found family rather than walking if I'm being totally honest). It's my book and I can do whatever the heck I want!

[@ScribeSorceress]

I needed to hear that line.

[@zanyboy8k]

Hey random but I'm an inspiring writer and was wondering if you'd be interested in looking over my the t and give me your feedback. Thank you for your time -Zane

[@EthalaRide]

while power stancing with an electric guitar no less!

[@UncleverCarapace]

​@@EthalaRide The guitar really is what puts this part over the top.

[@maggiewingate6158]

The sheer madness in his eyes at "Somebody's following them" just breaks me, every time. It's the first moment we see how unhinged Tolkien is and I love it

[@cronialpaler]

*"I'M NOT A THIRD OF A WAY THROUGH."* says Tolkien as he explains his book.

[@wusher69]

said Tolkien, calmly

[@iditgreenberg]

As he struggles to take off his shirt because he’s having the sweats

[@tombocai]

As he explains the FIRST book, still has two more to go!

[@banananunana1146]

@@tombocai zeig wurstfach

[@Corgifan2]

followed by EPIC DISROBEMENT!

[@SensesFail1810]

The talent of a great musician but uses his gifts to post absolute top level banter and I just live for it now.

[@PozerPie]

DnD bards in a nutshell

[@catnettlefold2985]

Straya in a nutshell

[@doctorwholover1012]

This is just like being on a discord chat at 3am after a house party and everyone who’s still awake is going nuts 😂

[@eronth]

In a way, this song is about himself and his choice of song topics.

[@snarkxmaiden]

He's an Aussie, it's what they do.

[@kylewolff1728]

I'm impressed that Tom managed to put music to an actual Tolkein interview.

[@ReallyHairyDave]

After seeing this comment I've been searching for the interview and come up blank. Any chance you can point me in the right direction?

[@arlopullman4926]

@@ReallyHairyDave it's a joke, dude.

[@ReallyHairyDave]

@@arlopullman4926 Cheers, saved me from searching fruitlessly further 😅

[@benjeffrey1389]

@@ReallyHairyDave no way you genuinely thought that was real?!😂

[@ReallyHairyDave]

@@benjeffrey1389 not verbatim but I was hoping there was something that this was loosely based on. That and I was going through a serious bout of insomnia when I wrote it

[@Demetrios_Gladiator]

"GET THAT WEAK ASS BIRD SHIT OUT OF HERE" - I cannot say how much this cracks me up every time i hear it, love this song! :joy:

[@InconspicuousLagomorph]

I actually say this in day to day life now. My kid claims she rinsed a dish that is still coated in food? Maaan get that weak ass bird shit outta here. Do it again.

[@ruecumbers]

The setup of expectation with "Kick him in the ass" followed by a rythmically perfect subversion "You shall not FUCK WITH ME" is just such ~*chef's kiss*~ Made me laugh out loud. Absolute artistry, good sir.

[@jacksithlord1301]

“GET THAT BIRD SHIT OUTTA HERE” is something I want to yell at a park now

[@RSpracticalshooting]

Can I join?

[@jacksithlord1301]

@@RSpracticalshooting yes

[@sasshole8121]

get that *weak ass* bird shit outta here

[@jacksithlord1301]

@@sasshole8121 wow thanks you sass hole

[@sasshole8121]

@@jacksithlord1301 you betcha!

[@michaelsorhus]

Holy fuck, a fellowship of the ring song. My life is complete

[@face1339]

Look up flight of the concords lotr song. It’s great.

[@michaelsorhus]

@@face1339 bold of you to assume I haven't already watched it...

[@RevChrisBooth]

ony 1/3 complete

[@dblaikie]

May I suggest the "Unfinished Spelling Errors of Bolkien" - a sample: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6eQnpaFm5V-i5Y

[@michaellorah9051]

And this is only the first of the trilogy. He can still do the other two AND the Hobbit.

[@LenyaGreen]

The fact that Tolkien wears the same clothes as the guy from HYCYB makes it all the best extended universe so far

[@Nightmaze]

Just the fact Tom liked the comment says it all. After the guy who wait wait wait wait wait wait we have the one who steal some mushrooms

[@Montesama314]

Tolkien ended up writing 40 paragraphs about the walk around the apartment for car keys, capped off by the Very Important Question: HYCYBH.

[@gordonwiley2006]

I've watched this 7 times in the past 10 minutes and everytime we hit "I think I'd prefer if they..." I do not expect the beauty that arrives next and it annihilates me.

[@michaellorah9051]

Honestly that guitar/synth solo was on a whole other level

[@jimwilson6449]

Went to like/upvote this comment two years down the line only to realise I already had.

[@howcetare]

I went to Tolkien's grave last week and as I was sitting by it I said "It is very exciting to be a room with you Mr Tolkien"

[@pink_moose991]

I have no words for how much I love that you did this random commenter from a year ago

[@TehKarmalizer]

I find comfort choosing to believe this is true.

[@saphirebandit93]

And when you went to visit did you walk?

[@wisemoon40]

That’s PROFESSOR Tolkien. Also jealous that you got to visit the Professor’s grave.

[@jodijodi7112]

"you shall not fuck with me" was the most unexpected yet most satisfying line i've ever heard

[@LightOfHands]

I need all of the Lord of the Rings movies redone with Tom Cardy energy

[@ashleyhammond1112]

@@LightOfHands I completely agree!

[@zerok4052]

And it's fucking syncopated too, Tom's a deadass professional

[@bartekjurek7841]

@@zerok4052 I don't believe it is syncopated, those are triolets if I am not mistaken. Though I am no real musician so I easily could be.

[@zerok4052]

​@@bartekjurek7841 I guess you're right. I was hearing "a balrog has come" and "you shall not fuck with me" both starting before the second beat, coupled with the swing-iness of the triplets. But I guess that's not really syncopation.

[@rearcangeli]

"kick him in the ass you shall not fUCK WITH ME" the best musical plot twist of the decade

[@oramibunn]

My day had been made significantly better by this.

[@Pyriphlegeton]

I misread this as "my dad" three goddamn times. Was an interesting sentiment.

[@canjica_]

For some reason i read 'my dad' but the phrase still felt wholesome... :D

[@user-momochi]

I am your 1000th like

[@Steellmor]

@@Pyriphlegeton Wtf,how did I also misread it same way.

[@derMarkus27]

@@Pyriphlegeton Same here but i read 'daddy' instead... Wasnt really better tho

[@shiningfennec2360]

Nobody's talking about that angelic "Motherfucker's on a *magic quest*", Tom's voice is amazing! This whole song is hilarious but that moment is just pure bliss melodically 😍 and then rhythmically, "fellows of the fellowship doing what they do best", amazing, really great talent

[@Sweetie.21]

It’s my favorite part and I hate that it’s so short.

[@sophieunsolved]

The high prescription glasses really add to Tolkien’s unhinged energy in this

[@thefortysecond]

The way he says "steal some mushrooms" like the sentence startled him

[@johnschuler4816]

Like he almost fell asleep describing his own book. Genius.

[@matthewjosephmarcus]

Sauron: Have you seen my ring? Frodo: [inhales deeply]....

[@MrStyker13]

SKI-DAP BA-DAP

[@MrFoeverblue]

underrated.

[@oaniamut]

I died...

[@Twink474]

Our ring

[@matthewjosephmarcus]

@@Twink474 By "ring" do you mean...

[@shfity5]

Have you ever stumbled on a song or artist and literally don’t want to listen to anything else for a while? That’s happening to me with Tom’s music.

[@jackmischke8978]

Same

[@jackmischke8978]

No longer listen to Slipknot. Just Tom time

[@DuchDude]

Wow same, his songs are addicting XD

[@M0nsterm0uth]

For me it was Mixed Messages

[@theenigma2861]

Yep, a friend showed me a few of the videos recently and I just haven't stopped since

[@SciVias917]

I dig the smile at "fellows in the fellowship, doing what they do best." Can't hide the love, man.

[@Oli.V]

The rhythm on “somebody’s following them” is so juicy for some reason? Like those syllables shouldn’t fit in the beat, and he waits to start the line too, but it all fits, it’s so nice

[@itslexactually]

It’s a triplet followed by sixteenth-notes. We like that rhythm because it lends a slight feeling of hemiola, or being in multiple time signatures. Just a little mathy thing that some artists use quite a lot, especially in punk or synth pop.

[@mia420]

"Stabbed by a dementor" "Dementors can't swim" "Fuck back to azkaban!" THIS GOT ME WHEEZING!

[@susannacondra2322]

Same! Gives me LIFE

[@1mrsheep]

I honestly heard it as STAB-MURDERMENT-AHHH

[@supremeoverlord0]

@Chi The "dementors" were the ringwraiths. If Tom as Tolkein was telling them to go "fuck back to Azkaban," then I can assume that he is referring to Mordor, where the ringwraiths come from.

[@CorticalCirclet]

@Chi Dementors and Ringwraiths are pretty similar in some ways. They're both tall, creepy, hooded, silent, shadowy, implacable stalker-Terminator-type servants sent out into the world to find a person and bring something/someone back to their master's lair. That's why the reference works.

[@SeekingDarkRainbows]

i want nothing more than to show this to my uncle, a tolkien scholar who actually studied with Christopher Tolkien

[@yawishable]

Did you do it yet?!

[@katebulson7349]

We need an update

[@theradicalramblr6504]

Urgently need an update

[@macaronsncheese9835]

Did you?? (And if not please do lol)

[@ReptilianLaserbeam]

well? how it went?

[@TempusViator]

The physical comedy of "steal some mushrooms" kills me every time

[@trtx84]

The first time I heard this I *only* heard it and it's amazing how it's so damn funny in that regard but how many additional things I missed until I saw the full video.

[@sweetsaucyhazel]

FAVORITE. PART.

[@supernova4199]

“Fellows in the fellowship doing what they do best,” Is such a fucking good line

[@InconspicuousLagomorph]

My daughter is practicing runway walks for a thing she does & every time she will say to herself "walk walk walk, pose, pose, turn, walk, walk, walk..." I put this on because it's all I can think while she does it. This happens at least 4 times a week & she's getting super annoyed.

[@braedon26]

Indelibly pleased by the fact this follows the books not the movies. Attacked by twees and weird bush guy hold a special place in my heart

[@horowirtz9415]

Elves for the first time wow

[@pan7396]

Tom Bombadil is my favorite character, love that section of the story

[@comradebusman3]

Book, actually. This was literally just fellowship of the ring.

[@braedon26]

@@comradebusman3 dang if you want to get pedantic about it FotR is actually composed of two smaller sub-books so books still works.

[@BeefBoiPhD]

@@braedon26 epic

[@richardlee3679]

The build up of this song is phenomenal. It's just so funky, there NEEDS to be a full version of this one. Just... Magical all around.

[@Jack-zz7bc]

A full version would be much appreciated

[@JMCatron]

This is it. This is the full version

[@Jack-zz7bc]

@@JMCatron what about the extended edition?

[@IAmSeanFleming]

@@JMCatron we've had film version, yes, but what about extended version?

[@wasifhamid6119]

@@JMCatron or the 4hr extended director's cut?

[@iamyoursaviour]

I love that this only covers the Fellowship of the Ring. I can understand if there isn't, but I really hope there's sequel songs.

[@trtx84]

"I'm not a third of the way through!" was both foreshadowing and a threat.

[@davidgreen3895]

"I"m not a third of the way through" while removing the shirt in a sort of panicked ecstasy is what pushes this from just great to sheer brilliance. You have captured the essence of JRR Tolkien, I think.

[@Tim_Sviridov]

0:56 This is even funnier when you remember that Tolkien wanted to publish the entire story as one book but his publisher forced him to split it into three.

[@MrHughtube99]

"You shall not fUCHK with me" - Literally spat my drink out

[@craigarndt1325]

This song does a great job encapsulating how so much yet so little happens in the first book. Every beat I was like “oh this is where the first book ends” only to remember “no, there is so much more walking…”

[@HJ10]

Pro parenting tip: when u have a kid, and they hit high school and have to so book report n get to pick the book, have em pick LoTR and help em with the report, it'll be fn Hilarious.

[@GavinWantsPizza]

This is how my grandparents describe what it was like getting to school back in their day

[@Etnukat]

It need a version with even more 'motherfukers on a magic quest. Fellas in the fellowship doing what they do best' it is so amazing I cannot

[@user-mw4kg8cx8t]

Tolkien’s nonchalant “ok” after they talk him up at the start is just right

[@rocketman544]

"You shall not FUCK WITH ME" That is how you positively subvert expectations.

[@helianthe3457]

I can't believe you elevated shitposting to this level of quality. Every song is so good and I need a full version of it

[@christiangilbert5608]

We need 3 songs, one per book. And a 4th one for DVD commentary.

[@JahlisMan]

@@christiangilbert5608 don't forget the extended cuts, each one in 2 parts!

[@christiangilbert5608]

@@JahlisMan we need Tom singing for 12 hours straight.

[@jordanm6208]

@@christiangilbert5608 and the Hobbit!

[@brandonmorrell4340]

That "Walk Underground" bit gets me infinitely more than it has any right to. Love it.

[@haydenmueller3]

"Attacked by twees," with jazz hands has to be my favorite bit of physical comedy

[@freeswan6]

"Attacked by TWEES!" I laughed so hard and so suddenly I nearly headbutted my kitchen counter.

[@Lizzardthething]

YES THIS COMMENT THIS ONE

[@wyattrose5511]

I can’t imagine what the other two books would sound like. Probably just WALK

[@sophiarose03]

Well, the first half of book 2 is just RUN

[@wyattrose5511]

@@sophiarose03 and then the last bit of book three is just CLIMB

[@BeepSmile]

@@wyattrose5511 asctually! book three has the occasional "hide" and at least one "stab spider" #iliketohalp

[@SuperMegaWoofer3000]

oh shit you're right, i hope tom makes the next two, or expand it into a 9 minute complete walkthrough!

[@TF2CrunchyFrog]

You could sum up the _Hobbit_ novel as: A metric tons of dwarves ate my larder. Dwarves are useless & need constant rescueing. There's some assorted trolls, orcs, prancing elves, talking spiders, a guy in rubber boots (what?), a very hairy guy with a pony fetish, a bunch of jerks sitting around in the middle of a lake. They wake up a dragon with more bling than a Rapper, turns out dragons can fly, byebye Laketown. Dragon get shot by proto-Aragorn in Act II, Thorin finds out the Arkenstone is like crack cocaine except it doesn't fit up your nose, and finally there's a big battle because everyone is pissed off they got invited to the Laketown BBQ but everyone brought potato salad. But describing the battle would take too long, so the POV protagonist gets hit over the head and wakes up when the battle is over. Big funeral for rock-snorting dwarf. The End.

[@romainc2659]

Didn't know I needed Tolkien saying "This is my book Mfer" mid-guitar solo in my life until now

[@michaellorah9051]

That solo was Kwispy af tho and now I wanna figure out what effects he used so I can use em myself.

[@bathtime]

Someone tried to describe Lord of the Rings films to me once as I’ve not seen them. This video is like my summary; they walk for ages to put a ring in a mountain.

[@Fenizrael]

This is just the first book…

[@Capitanosimp2174]

Watch them. All this walking may sound boring, but believe me. They are some of the best books I've ever read, and I read a lot

[@Apostate_ofmind]

the mountain says yes

[@kronksstronkstonks6360]

They seem like quite the commitment due to their runtime but honestly time flies by, watching them. Cant recommend them enough (specifically the extended editions, which add in some brilliant scenes)

[@Capitanosimp2174]

@@kronksstronkstonks6360 extended two towers is the best

[@H3LL0L053R]

I love how he just goes “stabbed by a dementor!” “Dementors can’t swim!””fuck back to Azkaban!” Just casually dropping the wrong unicorns in the song

[@ThatHiggsBozo]

“They’ll walk if I tell them to” radiates pissed off DM energy

[@Kimtiny_]

the "this is my book motherfuckers, they will walk 'cause I tell them to" IS SO ACCURATE especially with the whole eagle theory

[@KindredBrujah]

@@foolishlyfoolhardy6004 It is also argued that they couldn't possibly have survived a trip into Mordor before the ring was thrown into the lava, because Sauron was too strong and could have destroyed them. The whole point was stealth.

[@deltamike3418]

The eagles, being sentient beings, would have been at risk of being corrupted/controlled by the ring. Not to mention that they'd also have to deal with the fell-beasts if they'd tried to fly it to Mount Doom.

[@palisse38]

GET THAT WEEK ASS BIRD SHIT OUT OF HERE

[@Jackrazorus]

@@foolishlyfoolhardy6004 The movies never delve into the eagles agency so if you dont know the lore and only go by whats in the movies. The eagles appear to be on same level as horses or dogs. So why wouldnt they help if horses did.

[@benisted1614]

The Rings of Power shows that fellbeasts and similar can bring down the eagles, the only reason they were able to get through at the end is the wraiths and Sauron's armies are distracted

[@LunaWitcher]

I cannot begin to explain how much I appreciate this song. The climax is so satisfying, "get that weak ass bird shit out of here" shall forever be burned into my brain

[@tiltshiftvertebra]

I really want an entire vinyl of Authors Talking About Their Books from Tom. I think it would whip ass.

[@emvy8142]

My favorite moment is Tolkien violently pulling off his shirt while he yells "I'M NOT A THIRD OF THE WAY THRU"

[@JB-jy4fh]

"Boromir's an asshole." That killed me. Brilliant.

[@aegresen]

Just like Boromir. Heeyooo

[@GrandmotherSunshine]

"Meet a weird bush guy" Crocodile Dundee pops up 😂

[@gavinfraysur32]

I love how uncomfortable Tom is in any shirt but a tank top. So, MID-SENTENCE, fucker just strips on out of that button up. Love this man.

[@capness1228]

You seem to be confused that is J.R.R. Tolkien

[@Jen-444]

As an absolute Tolkien geek this had me in tears. What a banger!

[@ME_YA4P]

Tolkien dating profile: "I like long walks. And I mean long. Pack some fucking lembas."

[@aquamarie3117]

Looking at a singular tree for twenty minutes bro

[@Thommy2n]

Everyone: Why didn’t they just use the birds? Eagle: … I’m sorry, ARE WE JUST A TAXI SERVICE TO YOU?!

[@MrHughtube99]

This man is able to make me cry-laugh in less than 2 minutes, every time, that's the true magic

[@carson8013]

"Motherfuckers on magic quest" "fellows in the fellowship doing what the do best" Damn this sooo good! This man is a genius

[@sphericalcow2762]

I'm thankful he atleast rhymed those lines

[@hannahfanning9585]

Those lines will forever be stuck in my head

[@sonofagun4125]

I'm currently reading the book and periodically revisit this video to see how far through the song I am. So far, only up to "twees"

[@emeraldkoala2]

Finished it yet?

[@katharsis8458]

I love how the glasses he's wearing as 'Tolkien' makes his eyes like 100x bigger

[@CristinaAlmarazLopez]

"* We'll never make it - Oh no! ... * We made it - Hurray!" This feels like the extended version of the fotc classic, now with 100% more walking!!!

[@pww571]

This is definitely the same plot as a Monty Python movie.. I just can’t remember which one

[@jacobvancampen3656]

I found a youtube video the other day: “The Fellowship of the Ring”, but every time they take a step closer to Mordor Sam says “This is it, the farthest I’ve ever been from home” It was 9 hours long

[@Snippe475]

Beautiful

[@thatguythere6161]

Lol

[@BeepSmile]

Way to make Gollum sympathetic. I'd try to kill the stupid fat hobbits not long into that torture, evil ring whispering sweet nothings into my ear or no. :/

[@Fenizrael]

That video is hilarious especially when you go through the comments of the guy who watched it then annotated the best bits. There’s one bit where it’s like 2 hours nonstop of Sam saying “this is it”

[@nathangee7075]

it was hilarious for the first minute or so. then it became soul-destroying.

[@TheIskay]

I really, really need the last 10 seconds to become a full song! That shit was the best thing I have heard in months!

[@Nazgy]

I would love to see this for the entire trilogy, absolutely.

[@trtx84]

A lot of people are going to tell you to make a full version. Don't listen to them, the abruptness of the ending is golden.

[@redgoldcrown3990]

this IS the full version

[@biggyb537]

"Walk Underground" He looked so pleased with himself when he said that

[@morrisbeauregard286]

Man, the extended songs have spoiled me. Now every song feels too short and I'm always wanting more.

[@gregoriusthewise626]

Man's a business genius, he created demand only he can satisfy!

[@tonyb2271]

Where?

[@whatiswhat8061]

@@tonyb2271 bruh tom's uploaded them bangers on spotify, tho some are on his channel titled as official videos

[@JulioCesar-rj2xq]

@@whatiswhat8061 can you send the link?

[@whatiswhat8061]

@@JulioCesar-rj2xq just realized my comment had a lot of typos. The official videos are just in the channel my guy

[@thebearded4427]

we need a trilogy of this song, where the interviewer just goes deeper into depression and Tolkien gets more and more lost in the plot!

[@CalibreMirai18]

The "you shall not fuck with me!" Really took me by surprise and I could not stop laughing for the life of me 😂. Honestly perfect

[@Kyrikrliy]

I recently watched the LoTR movies and i have never found watching almost 3 hours of walking this entertaining

[@sensiblechuckles]

I think I listen to this like 25 times a day, and when I'm not listening to it, I'm singing it to myself. Bloody brilliant.

[@herpderp3639]

Another classic

[@not_them]

I absolutely need an extended version of this to play on loop with everything else

[@mightyflamberge713]

I've heard the "you shall not fuck with me" so many times that I no longer even register "you shall not pass" as a thing.

[@soartearstudio]

That reminds me of when summer break went out one of our teachers gave us Lord of the Rings to read and we had to write a paragraph summarizing every chapter. This was literally all the book was, just walking-

[@HJ10]

Imagine if this video had been out when u were assigned to do that, and the first time u had to turn in a summary, u showed em this, and ur teacher was like...."Yeeeah, okay, ya got me, that pretty much DOES sum it up🤷‍♂️"

[@songwithoutword]

Okay 'meet a weird bush guy' is a Tom Bombadil reference which makes me so happy. Legit based on the books not the movies. Thanks Tom

[@robsands.]

Tom Cardy: One of the joy's of the internet and life in general

[@risuaita]

So I just graduated this spring and I'm starting my first proper teaching job in a few weeks. I'm an English teacher. The course involves a unit on literature and storytelling. I... don't think I have the strength to resist showing this to my class.

[@ozkey1558]

Well when one of your students asks "Why didn't they just hop on an eagle and nip round to Mount Doom?" you can provide them with this definitive answer. 😂

[@yuumeko]

"you shall not FUCK WITH ME" is by far my favorite line lmao

[@josefzalusky7307]

FREAKING-- Okay. I've been writing a series for like 8 years now. This video has helped me understand that the obscene amounts of walking I can't seem to avoid putting into the story stems from the fact that I read LOTR way too many times. I was _conditioned into thinking that was a good thing._ Thanks, Tolkien. No seriously, Tolkien. We wouldn't have the fantasy genre without you, not the way it is anyway.

[@mistertwister2000]

Considering how many times an editor corrected something and Tolkien said “fuck off I’m doing it my way”, this seems pretty apt

[@justlingplease]

somehow all of Tom's songs feel like they're in completely different genres and yet exactly the same in spirit: one (1) chaotic mf making a musical shitpost, and it's absolutely brilliant. can't stop listening

[@mykmac2599]

shout out to yellow shirt guy at 0:02 who appeared for that one shot and then never came back, you will be remembered

[@rigbycarter2157]

Yellow shirt guy was the best

[@cleathercrafts]

This is my favourite of all your songs. I’m dying to have an extended version and also have it on Spotify so I can play it on repeat all day. Then I, myself,can walk, walk, walk… while listening to this!

[@rootintootins]

"I'M NOT 3RD OF THE WAY THROUGH !" Starts to undress.

[@bensolomons4299]

Tom I don't care that this is not a full length song I cannot describe to you how badly I need this on Spotify

[@breadman2983]

I love the idea image of a old, buff, arthritic Tolkien who wears glasses and wears a wife beater.