SO excited to be starting my journey through LOTR! My reaction to The Two Towers is up on Patreon now as well as full uncut reactions for both! ❤ patreon.com/emmereacts
@@2nd3rd1sti don’t edit them myself actually! And honestly after watching the two towers at 3 hours that was really my limit for now. It’s not just my attention span but ability to retain info about who all the characters are and what’s happening. Two towers was a bit difficult for that. I do just think it’s a matter of building my capacity for it and i’m Planning on watching the extended versions still in the future!
There were others who wrote fantasy before Tolkien's high fantasy, like Robert E. Howard's sword and sorcery Conan novels, or horror fantasy like H. P. Lovecraft, or whimsical fantasy like Alice in Wonderland or Wizard of Oz...but Tolkien defined epic fantasy like no other, and inspired thousands of spin-off works, from Dungeons & Dragons to Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.
Tolkien, Asimov, and Herbert pretty much created the basis for a significant portion of the genre fiction we have today, maybe the largest chunk of it. That's not to say there weren't prior works that are still enormously influential, or weren't subsequent works that weren't influenced by those titans of literature. And it's not like those three weren't themselves influenced by other stories. Tolkien, for example, based his work heavily on Catholic theology, i.e. the Bible and Christian traditions, as well as works like Beowulf and various northern European folklore. Much of Asimov and Herbert's most influential works, Foundation and Dune respectively, were based heavily on events from real world history. So, all this to say, there's nothing really original when it comes to storytelling. Great stories work and become popular because they tap into timeless values and the core of human nature. But, some storytellers are so talented in their storytelling that they elevate these core messages and crystalize them for audiences in a way that few others have been able to, and so their works become widely heard/viewed/read and other great creators make other great works as reactions to them.
And every reaction I have seen that is always the reaction. Every Single Time. I really hope by the end she gets around to reading the books too. It really is a great experience.
I was at midnight screenings for each of these movies on opening night. When walking out of the Fellowship screening at late-o-clock, I walked past a family with two kids who must have been like 8-9 years old. The kids weren't acting sleepy or grumpy at all, in fact one of them said they wished the movie was LONGER. :)
Just to address this since I don't see anyone else mention it. Bill the Pony makes it safely all the way back to the Prancing Pony Inn in Bree where Butterbur looks after him.
The deforestation that Saruman does is because he's building an army. To build an army you need to forge lots of weapons and armour, and to forge lots of weapons and armour you need lots of fuel for the forges. Generally that fuel would be charcoal, which is made by slowly burning lots of logs under carefully controlled conditions. Just burning the wood directly in the forges instead of turning it into charcoal first would use less wood, but the forge wouldn't get hot enough for steel. They'd also need plenty of wood to make bows, arrows, spear shafts, shields, and all kinds of other things. You couldn't build an army from scratch in the pre-modern world without cutting down a lot of trees.
The back story is so deep for Tolkien because he wrote many of the languages first (as it was a hobby of his since childhood), and then he invented the people and their history and world, and then only at the end did he invent the stories for the books. So, he was writing books for a world that was already real in his head. Complete opposite of what most everyone else does: invent a story and then put in just enough back story to flesh it out. And among other things, he also literally wrote the dictionary (the OED) for, ya know, our world.
He actually wrote the Hobbit before he made a lot of the lore and released the book before any mention of a ring was in it. Later on then he changed the story to include the One Ring when he decided to write lord of the rings, thus he asked his editors to release the book.
"I want to live there... I want the Hobbit lifestyle..." ...Literally every one watching the movie for the first time. Probably the most common (and justifiable) reaction. FWIW, the hobbit village built for the movie was preserved and is now a theme park in New Zealand... so you CAN go there if you want.
@@mrborgeusborg1541 Not exactly. Parts of it were, and the rest needed a significant refurb since it was built as a set, not a permanent installation, but then we're getting in to Ship of Theseus territory. Original location, original buildings, some original elements, the rest rebuilt to better spec.
@@ArmouredPhalanx When they needed to rebuild it for The Hobbit films, they kept it all after that, as the tourism money was too good for the original landowners to pass up.
That's a fun fact! I also love the fact that they built the sets for Hobbiton a year before they started filiming, so all the plants, grass, and flowers would have a year to grow by the time they started.
They rebuilt the set for the Hobbit movies and kept it for tourism after that. They have also added to it since to make a better experience, with input from some of the original set designers. It's a joint venture between the landowner and Peter Jackson. The level of attention to detail there is amazing.
I think it's amazing that Tolkien made all the different languages for like elves,dwarves, even orcs 1st and then wrote these incredible stories around the languages
Exactly. Tolkien said he didn’t create the languages for Lord of the Rings. He created Lord of the Rings for his languages. His love was primarily linguistics, not literature.
He didn't just create the languages, he created the languages those languages evolved from. His secondary interest was worldbuilding, the stories were only written in service to the languages and world. I'd be willing to bet that, had he been allowed to, Tolkein would have loved to have just written a fictional encyclopedia.
10:37 Deep into the lore, Gandalf himself wears one of the 3 rings that was given to the elves. The elven high king Círdan the Shipwright gave Gandalf the ring Narya. It has the power to inspire others. “For this is the Ring of Fire, and with it you may rekindle hearts in a world that grows chill.”-Círdan. That’s why the loss of Gandalf in the mines of Moria/Khazad-dûm was so devastating.
'What?' cried Gimli, startled out of his silence. 'A corslet of Moria-silver? That was a kingly gift!' Yes,' said Gandalf. 'I never told him, but its worth was greater than the value of the whole Shire and everything in it.' The value of Frodo's mithril coat.
Yes, that's how Saruman was ensnared and converted--he was using the palantir in his tower, seeking for knowledge and information in the world about Sauron, and Sauron was using his and caught his attention. Then he used his powers to convert Saruman to the dark side.
@@rikk319that's not exactly how it happened. Saruman was never really converted by Sauron. He pretended to be his ally while he was in fact his rival,and Saruman started to act on his own even before connecting with Sauron
Sauron made the rings with an elven smith called Celebrimbor. The 3 rings the elves have were made by celembrimbor without Sauron around to taint them, so they aren’t effected by his influence. The rings that were given to the dwarves can be influenced, but dwarves minds work so much differently from other beings’ minds that Sauron can’t control them like he could the men. That’s why only the men who received rings became Nazgûl
The three elven rings are actually under the influence of The One Ring, because though Celebrimbor made them in secret, he used the methods Sauron taught him, and therefore they are bound to the One. The elves removed their rings when Sauron first put the One Ring on as they perceived his power through their rings and knew it was his evil design. When he doesn’t have the Ring (ie the entire Third Age) they can freely use the power of the three rings
@@charliereader3462 I’m not an expert, but I’m pretty that, yes, Celebrimbor did use Sauron’s formula to craft the 3 elven rings, they aren’t subject to his will because he didn’t, personally, corrupt them like he did the others. After all, ALL the rings were intended for the elves. Not just those 3. It’s my understanding that it was all the 16 other elves who removed their rings when Sauron began trying to dominate them through the one, but the 3 that Celembrimbor made were fine
@@PatheticApathetic the elven rings were subject to the one ring, because of what Charlie said, that´s why the elves didn´t use them until Sauron was defeated at the end of the second age
@@PatheticApatheticfunnily enough all 16 were originally meant for the elves but especially after Galadriel and others seen through him (she did so right away) that’s when he started to target mankind.
Why does everyone think the Nazgûl is going to jump his horse onto a ferry? He's wearing at least some armour, has a sword, is draped in a shitload of heavy cloth. Assuming he could get the horse to actually jump, it's an unmoored ferry in the middle of the river. They'd all get thrown into the water and carried away/drown potentially losing the ring to another river for centuries. It makes much more sense to just follow the ferry downriver and catch them when they get off.
I've watched dozens of reactors react to this movie and I love that they enjoy it, but it never ceases to amaze me how none of them realize Gandalf let go so they wouldn't try to help him and get shot by the orcs lol.
@@libertyresearch-iu4fy my guy... I've watched LoTR 1000 times... He pulls him down.. and then falls.. the whip is not still attached to his leg. Go watch the beginning of Two Towers... See how far Gandalf has to fall to even catch up to the Balrog. Also.. there is a wide angle shot... no Balrog in sight after he lets go.
Boromir stopped Frodo, and very wisely so--you don't let the Ring-bearer carrying the entire purpose for the quest run out onto a badly damaged stone bridge with no rails to try to help up one of his best friends. In the book Gandalf didn't hang there for several seconds, but fell immediately, but in the film, Boromir did the right thing.
Glad you're giving this a chance, genuinely my favorite trilogy of all time... and they only get better as we go. If this got you emotional, bring tissues for future movies. To answer one lore question, you asked about the 7 rings given to the dwarves. Dwarves are less easy to corrupt than humans, so the influence of the rings he gave to them didn't get through their stubborn minds. They did allow them to grow their wealth immensely though, which is a problem in Middle-Earth. Large quantities of gold and gems attract dragons, who destroyed 4 of the 7 rings in fire, while the other 3 were re-acquired by agents of Sauron. In the books, Gimli tells the Council of Elrond that a messenger from Mordor offered the 3 surviving rings to the dwarves of Erebor, The Lonely Mountain, in exchange for loyalty to Sauron and information about the One Ring, but they refused, knowing he was untrustworthy. That's the entire reason Gimli showed up at Rivendell, to convey that message.. and then he joined the Fellowship of the Ring.
The theatrical cut is perfectly fine for people who have not read Tolkien, btw but nothing wrong with the extended cut either. In a way, all three movies are one seamless movie as there really is only one book and one story, just that it is often sold in three parts.
My favorite bit of Middle Earth trivia for the Fellowship of the Ring: the balrog, Gandalf, and Sauron are the same type of being, Maiar. Those are basically second-tier angels, who assisted the first tier angels, the Valar. Sauron and the balrog went to serve a rebel Valar, while Gandalf served a loyal Valar. Once the rebel Valar was defeated, the balrog fled and hid under the mountains, to be awakened thousands of years later by the dwarves. Gandalf was sent in a mortal (but very, very long-lived) form to help keep men, dwarves, and elves in the fight against Sauron. He is locked away from most of his power and all his memories, but if he could recall, all three of them were in the same choir at the creation of Middle Earth.
The art design for these movies is incredible, one of the reasons why they were so well-received by longtime fans of the book is that Peter Jackson brought in two of the most famous Tolkien-related artist, Alan Lee and John Howe. So the art style of the movies feels like the imagery much of us have grown up with the whole time. I'm especially pleased with the design of the Nazgul. It looks like a simple costume at first glance, but they were done SO well, and the performers working under those hoods did a great job bringing them to life in a way that is still terrifying to this day. There's also been a lot of disagreement over the years about what Balrogs actually look like, particularly their size and whether or not they have wings. Tolkien's writing was inconsistent about them. But when this movie came out, every Tolkien fan I know looked at the Balrog and said "yep, that works!" :)
I was very familiar with Lee and Howe, having some of their art books, calendars with their art, etc. Seeing the film for the first time in the theater, I recognized several of their paintings come to life in certain scenes...it was wonderful.
Oh! I thought for sure Emme had seen these EPIC classic films. Perhaps the greatest epic of all time. So glad she's hitting this, finally! My favorite reactor hits my favorite story. It's a good day for Magic!
Enjoyed watching the movie with you! Many reactors wonder at the beginning of the movie how much Gandalf knew about Bilbo's ring. If you read The Hobbit or watched the Hobbit movies, you'll learn that Gandalf was aware of the ring, but he wasn't satisfied with Bilbo's story of how he had come by it. "There are many magic rings in the world...and none of them should be used lightly." Bilbo's ring appeared to be one of the lesser rings; it was plain and had no stone or other decoration. But when Gandalf met Bilbo at the beginning of the movie, he exclaimed, "You haven't aged a day!" and gave him a hard look. For only the Great Rings give long life. But Bilbo came from a long-lived family on his mother's side. Hobbits live a bit longer than Men; Tolkien says that Hobbits reach 100 as often as not. So Bilbo was old but not excessively old. And Bilbo looked no older than when he first found the Ring, sixty years previously. Gandalf knew that servants of the Enemy had been searching for the One Ring, so the Ring posed a danger to whomever possessed it. But the stakes were so high that Gandalf took a calculated risk in letting Bilbo's ring stay hidden in the Shire while he tried to find out more about its history. Going to Minas Tirith, the city of Gondor founded by Isildur (we'll see lots more of Minas Tirith in ROTK) and searching in the dusty archives, he eventually found Isildur's account of the finding of the Ring of Power and the fiery inscription on it. Rushing back to the Shire, he threw Frodo's ring into the fire and discovered that it was in truth the One Ring.
The books can be a difficult read - there are a lot of descriptions, and it sometimes feels like a history lesson. However, if you can get into it, it's really special. Some of my favorite parts weren't even adapted in the movie. It really give you an appreciation for Tolkien, who used his knowledge of myths and legends to craft a work that shaped Western fantasy.
And if reading isn't your thing, the voice actor for Gollum reads them to you in some very fine audiobooks. I have read the books before, but it's quite the commitment to reread them, so instead I listen to the audiobooks while doing other stuff (working out, household chores, and the like). Andy Serkis doesn't have the _best_ singing voice, and there's a decent number of songs, but he's does different voices for all the characters, and it's a pretty good time. Obviously his Gollum is identical to the movie here. He does a pretty good impression of the other actors for the rest. So it's a bit like if Peter Jackson had made a radio play instead of a movie, with the actual text of the book.
"I'm going alone, Sam." "Of course you are, and I'm coming with you." is the single best dialogue exchange in history. Sam is the undisputed hero of this story.
14:51 You must join me Gandalf and together, we will destroy the RING! Gandalf: I will never join you Saruman. Saruman: It may difficult to secure your release.
Viggo Mortensson plays Aargorn (Strider). He's been in a lot of movies, I'm sure you may have seen snippets of at least one. :) Lol.. Also when you said "is he in GoT?" I was like.. Just wait for Sean to show up
Since you mentioned that your ADHD can make it so that you have difficulty watching a film in one sitting, I don't think anyone would mind if you decided to watch a film broken up into two or more sections.
I have ADHD, many things in my life are a bit tricky for me to do and stay focused. Watching movies, even the really long ones, was never a problem for me even as a child.
I feel like the only LotR film that really benefits from the Directors Cut is actually the Two Towers, I know people love the extended editions (I do too) but for me the only time some of those cut scenes have felt almost essential is in the Two Towers, especially the Boromir scenes, I really feel like they add so much to him and Faramir as characters. Other than that I totally understand just going with the theatrical cut, especially for the first film, the length is a lot, and a lot of the scenes were understandably cut as they don't add too much. I wish there was a version of the Two Towers with just the couple of additional Boromir scenes added in though. I look forward to seeing your reactions to these films either way! Hope you enjoy them!
Thank you! It really amazes me how some people pretend like the original versions don't make sense lol. As though those aren't the ones we all fell in love with and won a ton of awards.
29:49 You're not far off. Christopher Lee (the actor playing Saruman) was actually a metal singer. He released 4 albums, most recently at the age of 90 (in 2013, about 12 years after this movie came out).
Hunted Nazi’s and was cousin to Ian flemming, Christopher Lee inspired the 007 character. That’s true legend making that needs to return… refined sensitiblities need to make a larger return into the hearts of the post modern western human being for a true renaissance to occur. ❤
Emme!! Glad to see you move onto here from watching your Star Wars content. Good news, my opinion is that I find this story to be more a favorite. I’m positive you’ll find your own meaning and relate to its themes and messages. May the Blessing of Elves, Men, and The Force be with you…Always…
And we know how supernaturally powerful oaths are in middle earth and Eä at large so it makes sense that Adam succeeded in his mission all the way through.
Tolkien is THE father of high fantasy (argue with me, contrarions, please). The amount of influence Tolkien has had on pretty much every bit of fiction is insane.
He's the grandfather of modern high fantasy. That's my argument. Enough time has passed that we have gotten other works that are quite influential too, that were inspired by Tolkien, so we're starting to look at another generation removed on some things, but largely I agree with you, and obviously Tolkien continues to influence many things directly. I would also argue that Tolkien inspires plenty of non-fantasy works and some other works in other genres like Asimov and Herbert have been influencing fantasy a lot, too. Between the three of them they've probably got the biggest influence on modern day genre fiction outside of the obvious stuff like the Bible, Greek myth, and actual European history that are foundational to essentially all Western artistic canon, including Tolkien. But there's plenty of stuff too that is much harder to trace back to those three men. Fantasy and scifi both existed before Tolkien, Asimov, and Herbert. But despite my quibbling, you are of course essentially correct. I'm sure we'd agree on any examples you'd care to name, in the broad strokes.
You were asking about the elf and dwarf rings, which is a good question. I don't think it's really mentioned in the theatrical release of the LotR films, but you have actually already seen all 3 people who have the 3 elf rings. The 3 rings, and their bearers, are: Vilya, which by this point has been given to Elrond. Nenya, which still belongs to its original bearer, Galadriel. Narya, which is no longer owned by an elf; it has been given to Gandalf. The 7 dwarf rings are a bit tricker to track down. I believe that they were mostly destroyed by dragon fire; the rings didn't corrupt the dwarves in the same way that it corrupted men. It made them more greedy. But that greed (more specifically, the gold) attracted dragons, and dragon fire is able to destroy the lesser rings.
The seven dwarf lords didnt become Wraiths like the men did, they were more resilient, but it did make them greedy and horde gold, and the gold attracted dragons who killed a lot of them. The three eleven rings are held by Galadriel and Elrond, and actually Gandalf, because when he was sent by the gods to help the free peoples fight against Sauron, the elf lord Cirdan foresaw that he would need all the help he could get, and so gave the elven ring of fire to Gandalf. (BTW Gandalf and the other wizards are called Miar, basically angels in mortal form, same as Sauron was before his fall. The Balrog was too, which is why it was a pretty even match between it and Gandalf)
Thanks to Aulë and Eru having a huge part to play regarding Gimli’s for fathers. The 7 dwarvish fathers including Durin The Deathless who’s consciousness and memory passed onto the next Durin forever more. Even Aulë walks among them as a dwarf named Mahal from time to time. ❤
I’m so happy to see your reaction to LOTR. I’m glad that you sat through the entire thing. I’ve read the books, watched the animated version and have seen this movie about 1/2 a dozen times and never thought to put a button on the pocket. That thinking is why I enjoy your reactions so much. “2nd breakfast” is a permanent part of my vocabulary, I use it often. I don’t know if I like Ian McKellan better as Gandalf or as Magneto, he’s awesome as either. If you want, I can build you a treehouse, I’m not an electrician nor am I a plumber so it won’t have power and it won’t have a bathroom, but I’ll happily do it. 😂
Though Sauron never touched the Elven rings, he knew how they were made and could essentially hack them, not to mention he put so much malevolent will into the One Ring he could essentially overpower their magic and lay the thoughts and deeds of the Elves bare, but only if he was wearing it.
Very impressed how much you picked up, things like the sentience of the ring, the hobbit’s resistance to the ring, lots of other stuff! Not a lot of people get that on first watch.
I always love the baffled reaction the end of the first movie gets from reactors since they haven't completed the quest yet! The Lord of the Rings was originally written by Tolkien as one long epic novel which was then broken up into three volumes for publishing purposes, which are the three books and movies we have now. To be as faithful as possible to Tolkien's intention, the three films were filmed back-to-back as one long production cycle, instead of sequentially after each release like one would expect "sequels" to be made. It was an unprecedented move and a huge gamble, and very few studios were willing to back the idea, but it paid off in spades. The transition between each movie is seamless.
I mean what do they expect the rest of the movies to be about honestly? We destroy the one thing keeping the big bad alive in the first movie then what's the story of the other 2?
Your reaction to 'The End' was the same as mine back when it came out in theaters. I sat through the entire movie but I could not hold back and needed to go to the bathroom, when Sam and Frodo were crossing the river I went to the bathroom, as I came back I saw everyone leaving the theater. I did not know what happened lol! I was still wanting to see if Frodo was going to destroy the ring. I did not know there would be more movies to follow back then.
Most of the time people are mad at Isildur, for not destroying the ring way back then when he had the chance. Contrary to how the narrator explains and how Elrond is depicted screaming DESTROY IT, people didn’t know Sauron would return thousands of years later, or that his evil spirit was somehow attached to the ring. Elves seem to know more about it over time immortal, but humans think it’s just a powerful artifact anyone can use.
Isildur was done dirty. The whole scene never happened in the book and Elendil wasn’t some old bloke getting whacked around by a big mace… this is the Númenoreans name that strikes crippling paralyzing fear when Aragorn yells his name whilst he came crashing down ontop of them!
The reason the dark rider (nazgul) didn't go into the river when the hobbits got on the ferry is because the river (the Brandywine) was too deep and swift running for a horse to enter safely. It would have been a futile effort as he was carried downstream by the current and his horse drowned.
There's also a symbolic element to the whole thing. The Elves are basically angels, and Sauron et al and the Orcs, demons (the Orcs, particularly, being twisted versions of Elves. All very Christian "fallen angel"). Water has long been considered a somewhat-holy element, vital as it is to human survival (especially the deep, clear, fast-flowing water that's less likely to make us poop ourselves to death and is likely the basis of our love of shiny things, as they imitate the sparkling of sunlight on the surface of a rapid current). For example, vampires and other "evil" creature of various folklores often have an aversion to water. So the Riders dislike water on that basis, as well.
@@michaelccozens the Maiar and Valar (all Ainur are beyond angels. They are primordial beings that sang the world into being. Extensions of the mind and heart of Eru Îlluvatar himself, the AllFather). Elves are a creation that woke up later on much much longer after the first Ainulindalë at the Cuiviènen ❤️😊
@@michaelccozens it’s also know the echos of the first Ainulindalë can be heard by those who pay attention and have the sensibilities and sensitivities to listen intently. Ulmo never abandoned Arda. He has was always in contact with the peoples of middle earth. He was another reason the Nazgûl were afraid. They were once part of Númenor who were hugely interacting with him 4000+ years ago still at it’s height to some degree. So it makes sense for these Ancient Númenorean Men to be leery regarding water in middle earth. Their patron deity of sorts that they honoured and simply worked alongside is now their enemy and he worked with Glorfindel and Aragorn and Gandalf to launch that flood. Plus there was already an elvish spell put upon it to ward off intruders anyways so that’s a bonus. Nature has a symbiotic relationship with the elves, The firstborn, where it’s beyond symbiotic. If the world is destroyed they go along with it as they are one with Eä. Think of Gelfling and being one with Thra. Like that in some ways.
@@michaelccozens he stated none of this is allegory to Christianity. It’s literally reviving ancient mythologies and SAGAs from Anglo Saxon culture, restoring their language as best he could vis all 25 of his books. Yes. And more. He worked on this stuff his entire life. He stated in many interviews too by people asserting that it was an allegory for that or anything else besides what it was. The man was a very connected individual regarding his connection to nature around him and not completely agreeing with everything within his religion and didn’t let that cloud his passionate work. He wasn’t just making a random story. The fantasy genre came as an inspiration if the people who were moved deeply by Tolkiens works. Nothing we have no would exist without peoples inspiration from his works and their inspiration from the things inspired by his works. Both for movies. Games. Series. Etc.
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First time seeing your channel and I'd say you're right watching this is defiantly something different, out of all the reactions you have done this and maybe the 6th sense and Halloween be all i would watch. As most normal people not into Kid marvel movies and suchhhhh you know the people that dont' live in their parents house still!! haha funny huh but trueee smh.. Can't wait for the next one....
the Lord of the Rings is above all else about the lore. its author, JRR Tolkien, was a professor of languages at Oxford University & held down a job for a few years editing entries in the Oxford English Dictionary (mostly in the letter R fwiw). in short he was a scholar's scholar. he was also a lifelong friend of fellow author CS Lewis who wrote the Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe among other things. they had a little club called the Inklings where they read excerpts from things they were working on to each other over pints of beer. anyway, once Tolkien started writing about Middle Earth he never stopped. he wrote stories & a complete history including a creation myth, lengthy epic poems, drew maps & even created about a dozen complete languages the people pf Middle Earth spoke (remember, Oxford professor of language). he kept writing about Middle Earth for the next 50 years until his death in 1973. after his death his son Christopher took up the daunting task of compiling, editing & publishing his papers which now fill an entire shelf on a bookshelf, with more on the way - there's a new series of histories of Middle Earth being released this year. all this to say the lore of Middle Earth is unfathomably deep & wide, the entire LOTR saga is just a small piece of it from the very end of a vast & complex history, the most complete work of literary worldbuilding this world has ever seen or likely will ever see. next to Tolkien the collected works of George RR Martin are a pamphlet. but you can still appreciate the story of LOTR without knowing any of that. Peter Jackson's adaptation is stunningly beautiful, as complete & faithful as it can be without getting burdened down by endless arcane lore & a tribute to the Professor & his lifelong work. enjoy.
(About Galadriel and the rings) - Firstly: All 16 rings were meant to go to the elves (300-500years world of infiltration & deception down to the drain) but Mairon of the Maiar(primordial angelic beings in simple terms as they are sort of beyond angels) disguised as a high elf named Annatar when he came to the elves pretending to be an emissary from Valinor on behalf of the Valar so it makes sense how alluring the ring is and how strong it’s pull on people is. (A bit too instant in the movies though) Galadriel soon saw right through him and especially when after speaking with him regarding not remembering him when in Valinor long ago where she learned from all the Valar thanks to being dominantly Vanyar/Teleri side over her Ñoldorin side where she gleaned from that encounter that she did not study under Aulë the Vala with any elf named Annatar ! But later named Sauron by the elves meaning deceiver! After all of this, The three elven rings were made in secret without Saurons touch upon them thanks to Celebrimbor! Remember Gandalf before he became Gandalf was the same species of entity Sauron used to be!! Wow hey? The Rings, in this case, would have lost their powers eventually due to the lack of the One Ring and possibly because they were designed to defeat evil, and evil, in the form of Sauron, had been defeated. The Three Elven Rings served their purpose for a long time. Two out of three of them had several different bearers Unlike the other Rings, the main purpose of the Three is to "heal and preserve", as when Galadriel used Nenya to preserve her realm of Lothlórien over long periods. The Elves made the Three Rings to try to halt the passage of time, or as Tolkien had Elrond say, "to preserve all things unstained". I can expand upon this based on any further statements & questions you have for me as a reply to this comment ! ❤ There is problem here with the Rings, the Three were supposed to be never touched by Sauron and that's why they were not corrupting…Sauron had not taken part in their making which made the Three more 'pure' unsullied by his dark power, unlike the Nine and Seven Rings! But Sauron in the show touched the very material they were made of!!! So technically he could have tainted them and corrupted! Even appendices of Lot tell us the order of making the rings, so they didn't even need the righs to more detailed writings in UT or Silmarillion: 1200 Sauron endeavours to seduce the Eldar. Gil-galad refuses to treat with him; but the smiths of Eregion are won over. The Númenoreans begin to make permanent havens. c. 1500 The Elven-smiths instructed by Sauron reach the height of their skill. They begin the forging of the Rings of Power. c. 1590 The Three Rings are completed in Eregion. c. 1600 Sauron forges the One Ring in Orodruin. He completes the Barad-dûr. Celebrimbor perceives the designs of Sauron. 1693 War of the Elves & Sauron begins. The Three Rings are hidden." 'Did you not hear me, Gloin?' said Elrond. 'The Three were not made by Sauron, nor did he ever touch them. But of them it is not permitted to speak. So much only in this hour of doubt I may now say. They are not idle. But they were not made as weapons of war or conquest: that is not their power. Those who made them did not desire strength or domination or hoarded wealth, but understanding, making, and healing, to preserve all things unstained. These things the Elves of Middle-earth have in some measure gained, though with sorrow. But all that has been wrought by those who wield the Three will turn to their undoing, and their minds and hearts will become revealed to Sauron, if he regains the One." The One Ring’s power over people explained here:As for the rings given to these groups:They were all meant to go to the elves but Mairon of the Maiar disguised as a high elf named Annatar when he came to the elves pretending to be an emissary from Valinor on behalf of the Valar so it makes sense how alluring the ring is and how strong it’s pull on people is. (A bit too instant in the movies though) Galadriel soon saw right through him and especially when after speaking with him regarding not remembering him when in Valinor long ago where she learned from all the Valar thanks to being dominantly Vanyar/Teleri side over her Ñoldorin side where she gleaned from that encounter that she did not study under Aulë the Vala with any elf named Annatar ! But later named Sauron by the elves meaning deceiver! After all of this, The three elven rings were made in secret without Saurons touch upon them thanks to Celebrimbor! Remember Gandalf before he became Gandalf was the same species of entity Sauron used to be!! Wow hey? The Rings, in this case, would have lost their powers eventually due to the lack of the One Ring and possibly because they were designed to defeat evil, and evil, in the form of Sauron, had been defeated. The Three Elven Rings served their purpose for a long time. Two out of three of them had several different bearers Unlike the other Rings, the main purpose of the Three is to "heal and preserve", as when Galadriel used Nenya to preserve her realm of Lothlórien over long periods. The Elves made the Three Rings to try to halt the passage of time, or as Tolkien had Elrond say, "to preserve all things unstained". I can expand upon this based on any further statements and questions you have for me as a reply to this comment ! ❤ Aside from the three Elven Rings Made In Secret Without Saurons presence or touch upon them through Celebrimbor!
I got to see this trilogy in the cinema when it was first released & I’d give anything to go back & rewatch on the big screen. It’s quite possibly one of; if not the finest trilogy ever made. It’s an absolute marvel; not just by it being a book that was considered un-filmable, but also from a technological point of view. I have a personal connection to LOTR, as my uncle was in the BBC Radio adaptation, with Ian Holm (Bilbo in the films). My uncle played both The Black Rider who utters them immortal line ‘Shire, Baggins’ & Beregond (who’s not seen in the films). Back in 2005, I had the honour of meeting Sir Christopher Lee & spoke to him at length not just about LOTR, but his work in Hammer Films & the greatest British Horror of all time….The Wicker Man. Fun Fact: The reason why Sean Bean (Boromir) is looking down whilst delivering his dialogue in the Council of Elrond scene, is because his script was taped to his leg, as he couldn’t remember his lines. 😂
Your first step into this fantastic world, before you realise it you will be hooked, and even after so many hours you will be sad its over and hungry for more. Looking forward to travelling with you on this journey.
Great reaction! First of your videos I've seen, and cannot wait to see the rest of these. You catch subtleties and inferences that are missed by others, making this a pleasure to watch
Cate Blanchet who plays the Elf Queen Galadriel is the intro's narrator. 😊 The One Ring of Sauron corrupts those who desire power ... and Hobbits are not interested in that. 😊 Bilbo is a bachelor...Frodo's parents were killed in a boating accident leaving him an orphan so Bilbo took him in. 😢 The hooded figures on horseback are Nazgul also called Ring wraiths. They are what is left of the original nine kings of men that accepted rings of power. 😮 Vest pockets typically don't have buttons or zippers. 😊 A Palantir is a seeing stone, used by the Lords of Gondor to communicate over long distances. Unfortunately some of those stones were destroyed and at least one fell into the hands of Sauron. 😢 Saruman cut down the great trees of Fangorn Forest in order to use the wood as fuel for his forges to create armor and weapons for his new army of Orcs. A Morgul blade is a sword that was crafted in Mordor. A splinter of the sword broke off in Frodo's shoulder. It's corrupting influence plus that of the ring would have turned Frodo into a wraith as well if he had not gotten help from Elrond. Orcs come in two varieties, the smaller ones are Goblins, their larger cousins are proper Orcs. Elves have enhanced hearing and enhanced sight allowing them to see over great distances. A hobbit's feet have leathery soles which allows them to walk great distances barefoot, the tops of their feet are furry to keep their feet warm. 😊 You should read the Hobbit first as it is a short novel but events in it lead into the Lord of the Rings.
The way you ask if the moth told the eagle Gandalf needs a ride had me in stitches for some reason. Now I imagine the eagles being the one friend who drives. "Oh, by the way, Gandalf was wondering if you could swing by Izengard and drop him off at Rivendale if it's not too much trouble."
Bill the pony has the easiest adventure of all. Gandalf spoke magic words of protection over him so the pony finds his way back to the inn. The nice Inn- keeper makes Bill the pony fat and happy!
That moment Gandalf told Aragon to "lead them on" he basically set him on the path to lead him back to becoming the King again. Gandalf knew what he was doing if you think about it.
At the beginning of the movie, Bilbo and Gandalf don't know that the magic 'invisibility' ring Bilbo found in Gullum's cave was in fact the actual Ring of Power made by Sauron. It corrupts all near it, and has a part of Sauron's soul within it. The stronger or more powerful the individual, the more dangerous the ring becomes, as it slowly bends the wearer's will to it's own.
That's the movie version. In the book, Bilbo doesn't know at all, but Gandalf has had a very strong suspicion for many, many years before. He just couldn't act on his suspicions as there were no better or safer option than letting the ring, if it indeed was The One Ring, to remain relatively hidden in Bilbo Baggins' keeping in a largely forgotten part of Middle Earth, The Shire. (This of course changed when Gandalf learned that Gollum - after endless torture - had given up "Shire" and "Baggins" to Sauron, and that Sauron knew The Ring had been found, and that The Nine had been sent out to find it.) Regarding Gandalf's suspicion: they changed a line from the book to the movie, that really flipped things 180 degrees. In the movie, Gandalf says that there are MANY magic rings, and none of them should be used lightly. In the book, he says something like there are very FEW magic rings, and that there are even fewer that makes the bearer invisible, and that this invisibility trait indicates that the ring in question is a Ring of Power. Now, the three Elven Rings of Power are accounted for, and noone seems to know what or where the seven Dwarven Rings of Power are (but likely still within the Dwarves possession), and the nine Rings of Power made for mortal men are obviously accounted for as they're worn by the nine Nazguls. This leads Gandalf, in the book, to the conclusion that Bilbo's ring is highly likely to be The One Ring. The ultimate confirmation of this fact, however, doesn't come until the scene (which is both in the book and in the movie) where Gandalf throws the ring into the fireplace, revealing its inscription.
@@phj223 Gandalf mentions to Frodo in chapter 2 that the elven smiths made many lesser rings, outside the famed rings of power, but his study and research ruled those out eventually. Even some of the lesser rings could make one invisible apparently.
@@rikk319 I went back and re-read the passage, and you're right that he says that Elves made many magic rings in Eregion, of varying potency. But in the following sentences I think it is implied that only Rings of Power (The Great Rings) will make you invisible, as he says if you use a Great Ring to make yourself invisible for too long you'll start to fade from this world. He doesn't mention if any other magic rings also made you invisible. He later says that Frodo's ring definitely is a Ring of Power, and then gives an account of them all; the Elves still have the three, Sauron had reclaimed some of the Dwarven rings, and the rest were consumed by dragon fire, and the nine rings of Men are of course his as well (and worn by the Nazul). That's just what I found in the book in that chapter though, maybe Gandalf (or indeed some other character) goes into greater lengths about the lesser magic rings somewhere else Tolkien's works.
@@phj223 elves due to the Long Defeat also known as Morgoth’s ring causes the elvish Fëa spirit to outshine the Hröa body to the point where their body ceases to be and become houseless spirits as was meant to be in the first version of the world as per the first song of the Ainur. There are too more themes to be sung yet! But yes; you posted something wonderful here. Love your comment ❤️
He’s done rock songs too metal and so much more. And he’s brought to life many of the poems and songs by Tolkien too and performed with the Tolkien Ensemble as well. 😇❤️
Emme, my dear, I think it's so funny when you kids start watching The Lord Of The Rings and choose the theatrical version of The Fellowship of the Ring because you think four hours is too long and you don't want to spend five hours in a movie. Then you reach the end of this movie and understand that it is just the first part of the story. Funny. Don't be sad, you weren't the first to fall for it. Your entire generation is scared by long stories. But even when they released the books in three parts there were the same reactions. Many people reached the end of the first book and were frustrated that it wasn't the end of the story. Even worse, many people watch the second movie, thinking that the story will end there. These I don't understand. No, it's a fifteen hour movie! But how many of you would die if Sir Peter Jackson said that straight away? Many say that this is because at some point he had to finish, because he has material for another five hours. Hehehe The same thing happened with the author, J. R. R. Tolkien, who had intended The Lord of the Rings to be in a single book, but then for economic reasons he accepted that they would be published in three volumes that generated the three movies under the titles The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.
Welcome to the start of this long journey. It’s not perfect to the book but undoubtedly the best. The first movie Fellowship is probably the best in terms of adaptation and acting. Hope you enjoy the next two, which are more action packed but less emotional in my opinion, at least until the final third movie ending. For the first movie, the theatrical version is as good as the extended version, but for second and third, I recommend the extended version otherwise you might be more confused on the character motivation and actions. I also like your introduction, very well done before you started the reaction. Hope you will continue to enjoy, and have us enjoy your reactions. Anything about the background details that might confuse you (like Aragorns family and the Elves, he actually has some elves in his family, but basically when elves choose humans as mates, they have to give up their immortal lives and die as well.) you can ask in comments or google them. Happy to explain them here too.
Not just any elf can give up the gift of the firstborn. The gift of men is something very special. Even the Valar become envious in a way as they are bound to Arda/Eä…
It's not something I noticed much the first time I watched this, but Boromir is always taking care of the hobbits, particularly Merry and Pippin, in the background of scenes during the fellowship. Boromir was a great guy, who just desperately wanted the means to save his people from being besieged by Mordor. 💔 His death always gets me.
Too many people walkway from this movie not liking borimir, thinking his greed was his downfall. Truly it was the forced beyond his control that weighed so heavy on him
Thank you, yes! It wasn't even greed, the Ring took his desire to save his people and twisted it into justifying taking the Ring! Boromir was incredibly honorable, that cry of "What have I done!?" is wrung from his very soul!
"Probably the ugliest baby I´ve ever seen" is probably the funniest remark I´ve ever heard when watching this...😆 Love your videos, Emme, thanks for sharing!
Bilbo is Frodo's uncle. Frodo's parents drowned when he was young and he went to stay with the Brandybucks. (Merry Brandybuck is Frodo's cousin). At 21, Bilbo brought Frodo to live with him at Bag End. BTW, Bill the Pony finds his way back to Bree. :)
Thank you for doing the theatrical versions. OGs fell in love with the theatrical versions and these films were the versions winning all of the awards. Doing the extended versions changes the storytelling in certain parts including spoiling major plot points thus ruining surprise reveals.
I kind of smirked when you started by saying that you don't like watching long movies. I was that way too, until this trilogy. I will sit and watch all extended editions in a day. This is 100% my favorite set of movies, ever. I saw them in theaters when I was in my 20's and had to wait a year in between each. It was agony.
"I wanna live there!" Which is exactly the point. Tolkien spends a great deal of time describing the Shire in all its mundane tranquility precisely so that we will love it, and think it worth fighting for, to give context to all of the sacrifices that must come later.
See it was over before you knew it. LOTR cures ADHD therefore you can watch the extended editions. Seriously though, lots of reactors break them in 2 parts each. Great react. Subbed! 🎥 💓 🍿
Merry and Pippin are not twins, but besties. They are both the most infuriating and wholesome characters. Not many films have had this much love poured into its creation. When you're all through it, definitely check out the making of. They went to every length to make it great
There's a significant age gap between them, too. Hobbits age a bit slower than humans. In the books, Merry and Sam are is closer to Frodo's age, with Pippin the youngest. Frodo is 50 when he starts out on his quest, but still looks like he just came of age at 33 (like 18 or 21 in human years) because he got the Ring on his coming-of-age birthday. Sam is 38, so something like a human in his mid-late 20s. Merry is 36, so in his early 20s if a human. Pippin is 28, so something like 16-18 for a human. The main reason Merry and Pippin are such buddies is that their fathers are the masters of their respective regions of the Shire...so they're like rich kids who hang out together because their dads both own related companies.
12:54 No, it means Gandalf is a powerful being & that he’s a wizard. If he touches the ring, it’ll corrupt him to turn evil. That’s why it’s important to him that he doesn’t touch it at all. 18:57 The 9 men were kings if I recall correctly. They’re known as Ringwraith or Nazgûl. 19:05 Dwarves got more greedy. The Elves managed to removed their rings of power before Sauron was able to put his on that would’ve affected them badly. 19:20 The Palantir is a dangerous tool. Some kind of dark magic that allows you to communicate with Sauron. It also acts like a fortune teller, a glimpse into the future it can but not necessarily entirely true as it can be changed under a series of unpredictable circumstances. 21:06 Morgul blades are those sword weapons enchanted by dark magic. Only those Nazgûl use them. Being hit by it can gradually turn him into a wraith if he’s wounded by it. 35:07 Yes, that’s at least what I think. Many other reactors somehow never thought of it. It’s underground. Been there for many years. A portion or half the part the bridge is gone without anything below to support it. People throw in the “Help him” or “Why isn’t anyone helping” but never maybe it could add more weight to help kill more of them in the process. 41:12 Yes, that’s why the One Ring can hurt others. Get them to fight one another for it. Alone is what Galadriel says is best for him. Otherwise, it’ll do exactly to the rest of the group. 45:22 No, Hobbits have very thick feet. Weird biology but that’s what makes them different from “Men” or the norms whichever u prefer. The scenes in Moria confuses me still. However, I strongly believe they’re Goblins not Orcs. I mean I’ve never seen Orcs climb on walls. If they did, then you’ll understand why the next 2 films don’t show it.
Love your comment. Just adding that Tolkien stated the two who’d be able to use the ring with zero issue and he explained how it’d work if it happened. He gave us our first what if topic and described it. Gandalf would be chaotic good with an iron fist etc. it was beautifully described by Tolkien. It’s easy to find. ❤️
They elvish rings were not touched by Sauron but they definitely played it safe when they heard his ring poem song of power from within the unseen realm. Galadriel seen through Annatar LONG ago too. Amazing stuff.
The goblins chased them all the way into Lothlòrien to the point of the marchwardens sniping them as they escaped into the woven woods. And helping him would put them in danger by the barrage of arbalists ..
In the books it showed Legolas rightfully kept his distance from Frodo by a dozen or more feet at any point of time. To maximize his chance of the ring ever trying to speak to him.
“But of bliss and glad life there is little to be said, before it ends; as works fair and wonderful, while they still endure for eyes to see, are ever their own record, and only when they are in peril or broken for ever do they pass into song.”
Only the nine men fell under the power of the Ring. The elves realized what Sauron was up to as soon as he put it on and recited the encantation written on it. So they took theirs off and hid them. At the events of the movies they are still guarded by the mighty elf lords. The otherworldly shine on Rivendell and Lothlorien is due to two of the Rings being kept there. The dwarves were just to headstrong and stubborn to be affected by the One Ring. Their rings were eighter destroyed or retrieved by Sauron.
Even without the rings she still sang of leaves of gold and leaves of gold their grew. Of wind she sang and a wind their came, and in the branches blew…
Happy to hear you’re considering reading the books. Definitely start with the Hobbit (book, not the movies), as it’s a brilliantly simple & endearing introduction to Middle Earth. Be warned, though, when starting the Lord of the rings trilogy, the 1st chapter of Fellowship of the Ring can be tedious. If you’re patient & maybe even break it into a couple of sittings (for it is long) the story will quickly pick up soon after. I really enjoyed this reaction video & look forward to others.
Watching reactions of TH-cam folks discovering or rediscovering as in your case LotR is a pleasure. I have loved reading and watching Lord of the Rings for a long time and I even played the online game (but sadly not as of late). Seeing all the locations up close albeit virtually is FUN. If you are a Gamer I highly recommend giving LotRO a look-see.
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SO excited to be starting my journey through LOTR! My reaction to The Two Towers is up on Patreon now as well as full uncut reactions for both! ❤ patreon.com/emmereacts
Looks like your ADHD can withstand this franchise, no surprise there.❤️🔥🇨🇦
Yayyy here we gooooo 💍
I’m sure it’s in the comments somewhere already, but you can actually visit Hobbiton in New Zealand!
@@2nd3rd1sti don’t edit them myself actually! And honestly after watching the two towers at 3 hours that was really my limit for now. It’s not just my attention span but ability to retain info about who all the characters are and what’s happening. Two towers was a bit difficult for that. I do just think it’s a matter of building my capacity for it and i’m Planning on watching the extended versions still in the future!
On how cute the hobbit lifestyle in the shire is, well I went to the movie set tour the other week and it was truly charming!
Yay! My favorite reactor reacts to my favorite adventure! Woot!
After watching this, you will see how long a shadow Tolkien casts beyond even High Fantasy style fiction. A truly enormously legacy.
There were others who wrote fantasy before Tolkien's high fantasy, like Robert E. Howard's sword and sorcery Conan novels, or horror fantasy like H. P. Lovecraft, or whimsical fantasy like Alice in Wonderland or Wizard of Oz...but Tolkien defined epic fantasy like no other, and inspired thousands of spin-off works, from Dungeons & Dragons to Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.
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I would not call Lovecraft fantasy.
@@rikk319 Tolkien just took it to the next level
Tolkien, Asimov, and Herbert pretty much created the basis for a significant portion of the genre fiction we have today, maybe the largest chunk of it. That's not to say there weren't prior works that are still enormously influential, or weren't subsequent works that weren't influenced by those titans of literature. And it's not like those three weren't themselves influenced by other stories. Tolkien, for example, based his work heavily on Catholic theology, i.e. the Bible and Christian traditions, as well as works like Beowulf and various northern European folklore. Much of Asimov and Herbert's most influential works, Foundation and Dune respectively, were based heavily on events from real world history.
So, all this to say, there's nothing really original when it comes to storytelling. Great stories work and become popular because they tap into timeless values and the core of human nature. But, some storytellers are so talented in their storytelling that they elevate these core messages and crystalize them for audiences in a way that few others have been able to, and so their works become widely heard/viewed/read and other great creators make other great works as reactions to them.
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It depends on how you define originality, I definitely would call Lord of the Rings original.
The way you know someone is truly hooked on Lord of the Rings is when they get to the end of a 3+ hour movie and say "What? That's it?"
Beat me to this comment, lol
And every reaction I have seen that is always the reaction. Every Single Time. I really hope by the end she gets around to reading the books too. It really is a great experience.
I was at midnight screenings for each of these movies on opening night. When walking out of the Fellowship screening at late-o-clock, I walked past a family with two kids who must have been like 8-9 years old. The kids weren't acting sleepy or grumpy at all, in fact one of them said they wished the movie was LONGER. :)
The best part is realizing that’s _not_ really it.
I showed my youngest brother and little sister Fellowship of The Ring last year, she said almost the exact same thing.
6:48 "Whatcha got in that pocket?"
Quite the riddle, isn't it.
Just to address this since I don't see anyone else mention it. Bill the Pony makes it safely all the way back to the Prancing Pony Inn in Bree where Butterbur looks after him.
“He could literally just…kick a hobbit “
I cannot stop laughing
Makes me think of Malfoy and Dobby.
Hobbit soccer - a popular game in New Zealand
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Announcer: "GOOOOAAAAL!!!!"
Hobbit: "Owwwww . . ."
Make a t-shirt 😂
Guess I’m showing my age when people recognize Sean Astin as the guy from Strangers things but I know him from the Goonies, Encino Man, Rudy, etc
The deforestation that Saruman does is because he's building an army. To build an army you need to forge lots of weapons and armour, and to forge lots of weapons and armour you need lots of fuel for the forges. Generally that fuel would be charcoal, which is made by slowly burning lots of logs under carefully controlled conditions. Just burning the wood directly in the forges instead of turning it into charcoal first would use less wood, but the forge wouldn't get hot enough for steel. They'd also need plenty of wood to make bows, arrows, spear shafts, shields, and all kinds of other things. You couldn't build an army from scratch in the pre-modern world without cutting down a lot of trees.
You can't build an army in the modern world without cutting down many trees, bases, stocks, parts, everything really
Also reflects Tolkien’s anti industry / modernism sentiment
The back story is so deep for Tolkien because he wrote many of the languages first (as it was a hobby of his since childhood), and then he invented the people and their history and world, and then only at the end did he invent the stories for the books. So, he was writing books for a world that was already real in his head. Complete opposite of what most everyone else does: invent a story and then put in just enough back story to flesh it out. And among other things, he also literally wrote the dictionary (the OED) for, ya know, our world.
Yes. The Hobbot began as bedtime stories for his children and he just naturally used the world he had imagined.
Tolkien had a minor role in the OED; as I recall, he did part of the letter S.
He actually wrote the Hobbit before he made a lot of the lore and released the book before any mention of a ring was in it. Later on then he changed the story to include the One Ring when he decided to write lord of the rings, thus he asked his editors to release the book.
I think his role was something like "Anglo-Saxon words between 'waggle' and 'warlock'".
"I want to live there... I want the Hobbit lifestyle..." ...Literally every one watching the movie for the first time. Probably the most common (and justifiable) reaction. FWIW, the hobbit village built for the movie was preserved and is now a theme park in New Zealand... so you CAN go there if you want.
Someone might correct me but isn't it a perfect replica?
They tore down the original set, and then rebuild it for the tourism?
@@mrborgeusborg1541 Not exactly. Parts of it were, and the rest needed a significant refurb since it was built as a set, not a permanent installation, but then we're getting in to Ship of Theseus territory. Original location, original buildings, some original elements, the rest rebuilt to better spec.
@@ArmouredPhalanx When they needed to rebuild it for The Hobbit films, they kept it all after that, as the tourism money was too good for the original landowners to pass up.
That's a fun fact! I also love the fact that they built the sets for Hobbiton a year before they started filiming, so all the plants, grass, and flowers would have a year to grow by the time they started.
They rebuilt the set for the Hobbit movies and kept it for tourism after that. They have also added to it since to make a better experience, with input from some of the original set designers. It's a joint venture between the landowner and Peter Jackson. The level of attention to detail there is amazing.
I think it's amazing that Tolkien made all the different languages for like elves,dwarves, even orcs 1st and then wrote these incredible stories around the languages
Exactly. Tolkien said he didn’t create the languages for Lord of the Rings. He created Lord of the Rings for his languages. His love was primarily linguistics, not literature.
He didn't just create the languages, he created the languages those languages evolved from. His secondary interest was worldbuilding, the stories were only written in service to the languages and world. I'd be willing to bet that, had he been allowed to, Tolkein would have loved to have just written a fictional encyclopedia.
@@StarkRGI mean, a fictional encyclopedia is pretty close to what the Silmarillion feels like. That book is *so* dense with information. 😱
@@chrayez Yeah, but it's still just one book. An encyclopedia has many volumes. Imagine if the technology to create a wiki existed back then.
10:37 Deep into the lore, Gandalf himself wears one of the 3 rings that was given to the elves. The elven high king Círdan the Shipwright gave Gandalf the ring Narya. It has the power to inspire others. “For this is the Ring of Fire, and with it you may rekindle hearts in a world that grows chill.”-Círdan. That’s why the loss of Gandalf in the mines of Moria/Khazad-dûm was so devastating.
Yeah, I always thought his fireworks were cheating, given he has the Ring of Fire.
@@rcrawford42 he invented fireworks. Ainur were very crafty. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
'What?' cried Gimli, startled out of his silence. 'A corslet of Moria-silver? That was a kingly gift!' Yes,' said Gandalf. 'I never told him, but its worth was greater than the value of the whole Shire and everything in it.'
The value of Frodo's mithril coat.
Palantirs are kind of like crystal balls that can connect to each other. Sauron has one so using it is very dangerous.
Yes, that's how Saruman was ensnared and converted--he was using the palantir in his tower, seeking for knowledge and information in the world about Sauron, and Sauron was using his and caught his attention. Then he used his powers to convert Saruman to the dark side.
@@rikk319that's not exactly how it happened. Saruman was never really converted by Sauron. He pretended to be his ally while he was in fact his rival,and Saruman started to act on his own even before connecting with Sauron
A psychic party line
I like how Emme talks about "the 2000s" as if it was the dark ages 😂
Man, I must be getting old 🥲
Return of the King came out 20 years ago, this month.
i saw this trilogy through each year of high school (grad 03 with ROTK).... might be the reason why i cherish this trilogy as my all time fav movie(s)
Sauron made the rings with an elven smith called Celebrimbor. The 3 rings the elves have were made by celembrimbor without Sauron around to taint them, so they aren’t effected by his influence. The rings that were given to the dwarves can be influenced, but dwarves minds work so much differently from other beings’ minds that Sauron can’t control them like he could the men. That’s why only the men who received rings became Nazgûl
The three elven rings are actually under the influence of The One Ring, because though Celebrimbor made them in secret, he used the methods Sauron taught him, and therefore they are bound to the One. The elves removed their rings when Sauron first put the One Ring on as they perceived his power through their rings and knew it was his evil design. When he doesn’t have the Ring (ie the entire Third Age) they can freely use the power of the three rings
@@charliereader3462 I’m not an expert, but I’m pretty that, yes, Celebrimbor did use Sauron’s formula to craft the 3 elven rings, they aren’t subject to his will because he didn’t, personally, corrupt them like he did the others. After all, ALL the rings were intended for the elves. Not just those 3. It’s my understanding that it was all the 16 other elves who removed their rings when Sauron began trying to dominate them through the one, but the 3 that Celembrimbor made were fine
@@PatheticApathetic the elven rings were subject to the one ring, because of what Charlie said, that´s why the elves didn´t use them until Sauron was defeated at the end of the second age
Imagine being so stubborn of a race that you just aren't effected by an ultimate evils influence.😂
@@PatheticApatheticfunnily enough all 16 were originally meant for the elves but especially after Galadriel and others seen through him (she did so right away) that’s when he started to target mankind.
Why does everyone think the Nazgûl is going to jump his horse onto a ferry? He's wearing at least some armour, has a sword, is draped in a shitload of heavy cloth. Assuming he could get the horse to actually jump, it's an unmoored ferry in the middle of the river. They'd all get thrown into the water and carried away/drown potentially losing the ring to another river for centuries.
It makes much more sense to just follow the ferry downriver and catch them when they get off.
Ulmo is another reason he never abandoned Middle Earth.
That cut of Emme’s face at the top of Sauron’s tower like the eye…….😂😂 Funniest thing I’ve seen in YEARS!!!!!!!
Every time i watch a reaction to this film, everyone is always so surprised that the film ends there even though it's been 3 hours. It's just so good.
I've watched dozens of reactors react to this movie and I love that they enjoy it, but it never ceases to amaze me how none of them realize Gandalf let go so they wouldn't try to help him and get shot by the orcs lol.
And because the Balrog weights 5,000 lbs.
@@jimglenn6972 Well the Balrog isn't attached to Gandalf... we see this in Two Towers.
@@Joe93187 He has a whip, remember.
@@libertyresearch-iu4fy my guy... I've watched LoTR 1000 times... He pulls him down.. and then falls.. the whip is not still attached to his leg. Go watch the beginning of Two Towers... See how far Gandalf has to fall to even catch up to the Balrog. Also.. there is a wide angle shot... no Balrog in sight after he lets go.
Boromir stopped Frodo, and very wisely so--you don't let the Ring-bearer carrying the entire purpose for the quest run out onto a badly damaged stone bridge with no rails to try to help up one of his best friends. In the book Gandalf didn't hang there for several seconds, but fell immediately, but in the film, Boromir did the right thing.
Glad you're giving this a chance, genuinely my favorite trilogy of all time... and they only get better as we go. If this got you emotional, bring tissues for future movies.
To answer one lore question, you asked about the 7 rings given to the dwarves. Dwarves are less easy to corrupt than humans, so the influence of the rings he gave to them didn't get through their stubborn minds. They did allow them to grow their wealth immensely though, which is a problem in Middle-Earth. Large quantities of gold and gems attract dragons, who destroyed 4 of the 7 rings in fire, while the other 3 were re-acquired by agents of Sauron. In the books, Gimli tells the Council of Elrond that a messenger from Mordor offered the 3 surviving rings to the dwarves of Erebor, The Lonely Mountain, in exchange for loyalty to Sauron and information about the One Ring, but they refused, knowing he was untrustworthy. That's the entire reason Gimli showed up at Rivendell, to convey that message.. and then he joined the Fellowship of the Ring.
The theatrical cut is perfectly fine for people who have not read Tolkien, btw but nothing wrong with the extended cut either. In a way, all three movies are one seamless movie as there really is only one book and one story, just that it is often sold in three parts.
I'd argue the theatrical cuts are better. They're the "original" oscar-winning cuts. Better paced and way less time consuming.
@@daliilars3350 but "concerning hobbits" tho
My favorite bit of Middle Earth trivia for the Fellowship of the Ring: the balrog, Gandalf, and Sauron are the same type of being, Maiar. Those are basically second-tier angels, who assisted the first tier angels, the Valar. Sauron and the balrog went to serve a rebel Valar, while Gandalf served a loyal Valar. Once the rebel Valar was defeated, the balrog fled and hid under the mountains, to be awakened thousands of years later by the dwarves. Gandalf was sent in a mortal (but very, very long-lived) form to help keep men, dwarves, and elves in the fight against Sauron. He is locked away from most of his power and all his memories, but if he could recall, all three of them were in the same choir at the creation of Middle Earth.
Best commentary EVER. "It's stressing me out that they are keeping this in a pocket without a button!" ..... You are a TREASURE, Emme. A treasure!
I felt that for years and it's so validating hearing someone else say it lol 😂😅
The art design for these movies is incredible, one of the reasons why they were so well-received by longtime fans of the book is that Peter Jackson brought in two of the most famous Tolkien-related artist, Alan Lee and John Howe. So the art style of the movies feels like the imagery much of us have grown up with the whole time. I'm especially pleased with the design of the Nazgul. It looks like a simple costume at first glance, but they were done SO well, and the performers working under those hoods did a great job bringing them to life in a way that is still terrifying to this day. There's also been a lot of disagreement over the years about what Balrogs actually look like, particularly their size and whether or not they have wings. Tolkien's writing was inconsistent about them. But when this movie came out, every Tolkien fan I know looked at the Balrog and said "yep, that works!" :)
I was very familiar with Lee and Howe, having some of their art books, calendars with their art, etc. Seeing the film for the first time in the theater, I recognized several of their paintings come to life in certain scenes...it was wonderful.
@@rikk319 The big one for me was the scene with the hobbits hiding from the Black Rider under the tree root. Such an iconic image.
The only problem with the style are the curved and single edged swords for elves. They should all have looked like sting and Glamdring.
*bunny slippers
Oh! I thought for sure Emme had seen these EPIC classic films. Perhaps the greatest epic of all time. So glad she's hitting this, finally! My favorite reactor hits my favorite story. It's a good day for Magic!
Enjoyed watching the movie with you! Many reactors wonder at the beginning of the movie how much Gandalf knew about Bilbo's ring. If you read The Hobbit or watched the Hobbit movies, you'll learn that Gandalf was aware of the ring, but he wasn't satisfied with Bilbo's story of how he had come by it. "There are many magic rings in the world...and none of them should be used lightly." Bilbo's ring appeared to be one of the lesser rings; it was plain and had no stone or other decoration. But when Gandalf met Bilbo at the beginning of the movie, he exclaimed, "You haven't aged a day!" and gave him a hard look. For only the Great Rings give long life. But Bilbo came from a long-lived family on his mother's side. Hobbits live a bit longer than Men; Tolkien says that Hobbits reach 100 as often as not. So Bilbo was old but not excessively old. And Bilbo looked no older than when he first found the Ring, sixty years previously. Gandalf knew that servants of the Enemy had been searching for the One Ring, so the Ring posed a danger to whomever possessed it. But the stakes were so high that Gandalf took a calculated risk in letting Bilbo's ring stay hidden in the Shire while he tried to find out more about its history. Going to Minas Tirith, the city of Gondor founded by Isildur (we'll see lots more of Minas Tirith in ROTK) and searching in the dusty archives, he eventually found Isildur's account of the finding of the Ring of Power and the fiery inscription on it. Rushing back to the Shire, he threw Frodo's ring into the fire and discovered that it was in truth the One Ring.
The books can be a difficult read - there are a lot of descriptions, and it sometimes feels like a history lesson. However, if you can get into it, it's really special. Some of my favorite parts weren't even adapted in the movie. It really give you an appreciation for Tolkien, who used his knowledge of myths and legends to craft a work that shaped Western fantasy.
A history lesson. An exploration in lore
And if reading isn't your thing, the voice actor for Gollum reads them to you in some very fine audiobooks. I have read the books before, but it's quite the commitment to reread them, so instead I listen to the audiobooks while doing other stuff (working out, household chores, and the like). Andy Serkis doesn't have the _best_ singing voice, and there's a decent number of songs, but he's does different voices for all the characters, and it's a pretty good time. Obviously his Gollum is identical to the movie here. He does a pretty good impression of the other actors for the rest. So it's a bit like if Peter Jackson had made a radio play instead of a movie, with the actual text of the book.
"I'm going alone, Sam."
"Of course you are, and I'm coming with you." is the single best dialogue exchange in history. Sam is the undisputed hero of this story.
Saying that indicates you have not read the books and entirely missed the point. There isn't one hero. They were all necessary.
My cat has the same response every time I go to the bathroom.😆
One reactor actually referred to “Sam and his assistant” taking the Ring to Mordor.
So nostalgic to see somebody react to this movie with fresh eyes. Fills my heart with joy
14:51 You must join me Gandalf and together, we will destroy the RING!
Gandalf: I will never join you Saruman.
Saruman: It may difficult to secure your release.
Nice reference!
There is a lot of similarity between the characters of Saruman and Dooku.
Lol I’ve never seen this comment before this is hilarious
Viggo Mortensson plays Aargorn (Strider). He's been in a lot of movies, I'm sure you may have seen snippets of at least one. :)
Lol.. Also when you said "is he in GoT?" I was like.. Just wait for Sean to show up
@30:37 I have so much to say, I’m so excited you’re getting to this, but Bill the Pony canonically lives in the book
Since you mentioned that your ADHD can make it so that you have difficulty watching a film in one sitting, I don't think anyone would mind if you decided to watch a film broken up into two or more sections.
I have ADHD, many things in my life are a bit tricky for me to do and stay focused. Watching movies, even the really long ones, was never a problem for me even as a child.
I feel like the only LotR film that really benefits from the Directors Cut is actually the Two Towers, I know people love the extended editions (I do too) but for me the only time some of those cut scenes have felt almost essential is in the Two Towers, especially the Boromir scenes, I really feel like they add so much to him and Faramir as characters. Other than that I totally understand just going with the theatrical cut, especially for the first film, the length is a lot, and a lot of the scenes were understandably cut as they don't add too much. I wish there was a version of the Two Towers with just the couple of additional Boromir scenes added in though.
I look forward to seeing your reactions to these films either way! Hope you enjoy them!
Thank you! It really amazes me how some people pretend like the original versions don't make sense lol. As though those aren't the ones we all fell in love with and won a ton of awards.
29:49 You're not far off. Christopher Lee (the actor playing Saruman) was actually a metal singer. He released 4 albums, most recently at the age of 90 (in 2013, about 12 years after this movie came out).
Hunted Nazi’s and was cousin to Ian flemming, Christopher Lee inspired the 007 character. That’s true legend making that needs to return… refined sensitiblities need to make a larger return into the hearts of the post modern western human being for a true renaissance to occur. ❤
Emme!! Glad to see you move onto here from watching your Star Wars content.
Good news, my opinion is that I find this story to be more a favorite. I’m positive you’ll find your own meaning and relate to its themes and messages.
May the Blessing of Elves, Men, and The Force be with you…Always…
Gandalf is a Celestial being. Samwise Gamgee swore an oath to Gandalf, therefore, Sam is a Paladin.
And we know how supernaturally powerful oaths are in middle earth and Eä at large so it makes sense that Adam succeeded in his mission all the way through.
After the departure of Boromir, you can see Aragorn putting on his bracers to honor the fallen son of Gondor.
When these were released on DVD for the first time the extended version wasn’t available so you’re really watching it the way we all did in ‘01-‘03
Before: "I have ADHD and it's difficult for me to sit through long movies."
After: "Oh! That was the end?" 😊
Tolkien is THE father of high fantasy (argue with me, contrarions, please). The amount of influence Tolkien has had on pretty much every bit of fiction is insane.
He's the grandfather of modern high fantasy. That's my argument. Enough time has passed that we have gotten other works that are quite influential too, that were inspired by Tolkien, so we're starting to look at another generation removed on some things, but largely I agree with you, and obviously Tolkien continues to influence many things directly.
I would also argue that Tolkien inspires plenty of non-fantasy works and some other works in other genres like Asimov and Herbert have been influencing fantasy a lot, too. Between the three of them they've probably got the biggest influence on modern day genre fiction outside of the obvious stuff like the Bible, Greek myth, and actual European history that are foundational to essentially all Western artistic canon, including Tolkien. But there's plenty of stuff too that is much harder to trace back to those three men. Fantasy and scifi both existed before Tolkien, Asimov, and Herbert.
But despite my quibbling, you are of course essentially correct. I'm sure we'd agree on any examples you'd care to name, in the broad strokes.
The fact that this film was "made in the 2000's" has nothing to do with the storyline.
Gandalf willingly fell into the chasm for a reason.
You were asking about the elf and dwarf rings, which is a good question. I don't think it's really mentioned in the theatrical release of the LotR films, but you have actually already seen all 3 people who have the 3 elf rings. The 3 rings, and their bearers, are:
Vilya, which by this point has been given to Elrond.
Nenya, which still belongs to its original bearer, Galadriel.
Narya, which is no longer owned by an elf; it has been given to Gandalf.
The 7 dwarf rings are a bit tricker to track down. I believe that they were mostly destroyed by dragon fire; the rings didn't corrupt the dwarves in the same way that it corrupted men. It made them more greedy. But that greed (more specifically, the gold) attracted dragons, and dragon fire is able to destroy the lesser rings.
The seven dwarf lords didnt become Wraiths like the men did, they were more resilient, but it did make them greedy and horde gold, and the gold attracted dragons who killed a lot of them. The three eleven rings are held by Galadriel and Elrond, and actually Gandalf, because when he was sent by the gods to help the free peoples fight against Sauron, the elf lord Cirdan foresaw that he would need all the help he could get, and so gave the elven ring of fire to Gandalf. (BTW Gandalf and the other wizards are called Miar, basically angels in mortal form, same as Sauron was before his fall. The Balrog was too, which is why it was a pretty even match between it and Gandalf)
Thanks to Aulë and Eru having a huge part to play regarding Gimli’s for fathers. The 7 dwarvish fathers including Durin The Deathless who’s consciousness and memory passed onto the next Durin forever more. Even Aulë walks among them as a dwarf named Mahal from time to time. ❤
I’m so happy to see your reaction to LOTR. I’m glad that you sat through the entire thing.
I’ve read the books, watched the animated version and have seen this movie about 1/2 a dozen times and never thought to put a button on the pocket. That thinking is why I enjoy your reactions so much.
“2nd breakfast” is a permanent part of my vocabulary, I use it often.
I don’t know if I like Ian McKellan better as Gandalf or as Magneto, he’s awesome as either.
If you want, I can build you a treehouse, I’m not an electrician nor am I a plumber so it won’t have power and it won’t have a bathroom, but I’ll happily do it. 😂
Though Sauron never touched the Elven rings, he knew how they were made and could essentially hack them, not to mention he put so much malevolent will into the One Ring he could essentially overpower their magic and lay the thoughts and deeds of the Elves bare, but only if he was wearing it.
Very impressed how much you picked up, things like the sentience of the ring, the hobbit’s resistance to the ring, lots of other stuff! Not a lot of people get that on first watch.
Just in the first 10 minutes it's amazing how quickly you understand the characters and concepts
I always love the baffled reaction the end of the first movie gets from reactors since they haven't completed the quest yet! The Lord of the Rings was originally written by Tolkien as one long epic novel which was then broken up into three volumes for publishing purposes, which are the three books and movies we have now. To be as faithful as possible to Tolkien's intention, the three films were filmed back-to-back as one long production cycle, instead of sequentially after each release like one would expect "sequels" to be made. It was an unprecedented move and a huge gamble, and very few studios were willing to back the idea, but it paid off in spades. The transition between each movie is seamless.
I mean what do they expect the rest of the movies to be about honestly? We destroy the one thing keeping the big bad alive in the first movie then what's the story of the other 2?
Your reaction to 'The End' was the same as mine back when it came out in theaters. I sat through the entire movie but I could not hold back and needed to go to the bathroom, when Sam and Frodo were crossing the river I went to the bathroom, as I came back I saw everyone leaving the theater. I did not know what happened lol! I was still wanting to see if Frodo was going to destroy the ring. I did not know there would be more movies to follow back then.
Most of the time people are mad at Isildur, for not destroying the ring way back then when he had the chance. Contrary to how the narrator explains and how Elrond is depicted screaming DESTROY IT, people didn’t know Sauron would return thousands of years later, or that his evil spirit was somehow attached to the ring. Elves seem to know more about it over time immortal, but humans think it’s just a powerful artifact anyone can use.
In dungeons and dragons the one ring of power would be a cursed item that drives people insane depending how strong their willpower is.
Isildur was done dirty. The whole scene never happened in the book and Elendil wasn’t some old bloke getting whacked around by a big mace… this is the Númenoreans name that strikes crippling paralyzing fear when Aragorn yells his name whilst he came crashing down ontop of them!
The reason the dark rider (nazgul) didn't go into the river when the hobbits got on the ferry is because the river (the Brandywine) was too deep and swift running for a horse to enter safely. It would have been a futile effort as he was carried downstream by the current and his horse drowned.
Thanks to Glorfindel/Elrond/Gandalf and Ulmo!
There's also a symbolic element to the whole thing. The Elves are basically angels, and Sauron et al and the Orcs, demons (the Orcs, particularly, being twisted versions of Elves. All very Christian "fallen angel"). Water has long been considered a somewhat-holy element, vital as it is to human survival (especially the deep, clear, fast-flowing water that's less likely to make us poop ourselves to death and is likely the basis of our love of shiny things, as they imitate the sparkling of sunlight on the surface of a rapid current). For example, vampires and other "evil" creature of various folklores often have an aversion to water. So the Riders dislike water on that basis, as well.
@@michaelccozens the Maiar and Valar (all Ainur are beyond angels. They are primordial beings that sang the world into being. Extensions of the mind and heart of Eru Îlluvatar himself, the AllFather). Elves are a creation that woke up later on much much longer after the first Ainulindalë at the Cuiviènen ❤️😊
@@michaelccozens it’s also know the echos of the first Ainulindalë can be heard by those who pay attention and have the sensibilities and sensitivities to listen intently. Ulmo never abandoned Arda. He has was always in contact with the peoples of middle earth. He was another reason the Nazgûl were afraid. They were once part of Númenor who were hugely interacting with him 4000+ years ago still at it’s height to some degree. So it makes sense for these Ancient Númenorean Men to be leery regarding water in middle earth. Their patron deity of sorts that they honoured and simply worked alongside is now their enemy and he worked with Glorfindel and Aragorn and Gandalf to launch that flood. Plus there was already an elvish spell put upon it to ward off intruders anyways so that’s a bonus. Nature has a symbiotic relationship with the elves, The firstborn, where it’s beyond symbiotic. If the world is destroyed they go along with it as they are one with Eä. Think of Gelfling and being one with Thra. Like that in some ways.
@@michaelccozens he stated none of this is allegory to Christianity. It’s literally reviving ancient mythologies and SAGAs from Anglo Saxon culture, restoring their language as best he could vis all 25 of his books. Yes. And more. He worked on this stuff his entire life. He stated in many interviews too by people asserting that it was an allegory for that or anything else besides what it was. The man was a very connected individual regarding his connection to nature around him and not completely agreeing with everything within his religion and didn’t let that cloud his passionate work. He wasn’t just making a random story. The fantasy genre came as an inspiration if the people who were moved deeply by Tolkiens works. Nothing we have no would exist without peoples inspiration from his works and their inspiration from the things inspired by his works. Both for movies. Games. Series. Etc.
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First time seeing your channel and I'd say you're right watching this is defiantly something different, out of all the reactions you have done this and maybe the 6th sense and Halloween be all i would watch. As most normal people not into Kid marvel movies and suchhhhh you know the people that dont' live in their parents house still!! haha funny huh but trueee smh.. Can't wait for the next one....
8:48 Bilbo took Frodo in after Frodo's parents died in a boating accident.
I'm sooo happy she chose the theatrical versions. They're so much better. Better paced and edited (obviously oscar worthy).
Gandalf knew Bilbo had a magic ring, but he didn't know it was THE ONE Ring until he went out and did the research.
the Lord of the Rings is above all else about the lore. its author, JRR Tolkien, was a professor of languages at Oxford University & held down a job for a few years editing entries in the Oxford English Dictionary (mostly in the letter R fwiw). in short he was a scholar's scholar. he was also a lifelong friend of fellow author CS Lewis who wrote the Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe among other things. they had a little club called the Inklings where they read excerpts from things they were working on to each other over pints of beer.
anyway, once Tolkien started writing about Middle Earth he never stopped. he wrote stories & a complete history including a creation myth, lengthy epic poems, drew maps & even created about a dozen complete languages the people pf Middle Earth spoke (remember, Oxford professor of language). he kept writing about Middle Earth for the next 50 years until his death in 1973. after his death his son Christopher took up the daunting task of compiling, editing & publishing his papers which now fill an entire shelf on a bookshelf, with more on the way - there's a new series of histories of Middle Earth being released this year.
all this to say the lore of Middle Earth is unfathomably deep & wide, the entire LOTR saga is just a small piece of it from the very end of a vast & complex history, the most complete work of literary worldbuilding this world has ever seen or likely will ever see. next to Tolkien the collected works of George RR Martin are a pamphlet. but you can still appreciate the story of LOTR without knowing any of that. Peter Jackson's adaptation is stunningly beautiful, as complete & faithful as it can be without getting burdened down by endless arcane lore & a tribute to the Professor & his lifelong work. enjoy.
You are very smart! I love your conclusion about each details, specifically in the begging about the ring!
(About Galadriel and the rings) - Firstly: All 16 rings were meant to go to the elves (300-500years world of infiltration & deception down to the drain) but Mairon of the Maiar(primordial angelic beings in simple terms as they are sort of beyond angels) disguised as a high elf named Annatar when he came to the elves pretending to be an emissary from Valinor on behalf of the Valar so it makes sense how alluring the ring is and how strong it’s pull on people is. (A bit too instant in the movies though) Galadriel soon saw right through him and especially when after speaking with him regarding not remembering him when in Valinor long ago where she learned from all the Valar thanks to being dominantly Vanyar/Teleri side over her Ñoldorin side where she gleaned from that encounter that she did not study under Aulë the Vala with any elf named Annatar ! But later named Sauron by the elves meaning deceiver! After all of this, The three elven rings were made in secret without Saurons touch upon them thanks to Celebrimbor! Remember Gandalf before he became Gandalf was the same species of entity Sauron used to be!! Wow hey? The Rings, in this case, would have lost their powers eventually due to the lack of the One Ring and possibly because they were designed to defeat evil, and evil, in the form of Sauron, had been defeated. The Three Elven Rings served their purpose for a long time. Two out of three of them had several different bearers Unlike the other Rings, the main purpose of the Three is to "heal and preserve", as when Galadriel used Nenya to preserve her realm of Lothlórien over long periods. The Elves made the Three Rings to try to halt the passage of time, or as Tolkien had Elrond say, "to preserve all things unstained". I can expand upon this based on any further statements & questions you have for me as a reply to this comment ! ❤
There is problem here with the Rings, the Three were supposed to be never touched by Sauron and that's why they were not corrupting…Sauron had not taken part in their making which made the Three more 'pure' unsullied by his dark power, unlike the Nine and Seven Rings! But Sauron in the show touched the very material they were made of!!! So technically he could have tainted them and corrupted!
Even appendices of Lot tell us the order of making the rings, so they didn't even need the righs to more detailed writings in UT or Silmarillion:
1200
Sauron endeavours to seduce the Eldar. Gil-galad refuses to treat with him; but the smiths of Eregion are won over. The Númenoreans begin to make permanent havens.
c. 1500
The Elven-smiths instructed by
Sauron reach the height of their skill.
They begin the forging of the Rings of Power.
c. 1590
The Three Rings are completed in Eregion.
c. 1600
Sauron forges the One Ring in
Orodruin. He completes the Barad-dûr. Celebrimbor perceives the designs of Sauron.
1693
War of the Elves & Sauron begins.
The Three Rings are hidden."
'Did you not hear me, Gloin?' said Elrond. 'The Three were not made by Sauron, nor did he ever touch them.
But of them it is not permitted to speak. So much only in this hour of doubt I may now say. They are not idle. But they were not made as weapons of war or conquest: that is not their power. Those who made them did not desire strength or domination or hoarded wealth, but understanding, making, and healing, to preserve all things unstained.
These things the Elves of Middle-earth have in some measure gained, though with sorrow. But all that has been wrought by those who wield the Three will turn to their undoing, and their minds and hearts will become revealed to Sauron, if he regains the One."
The One Ring’s power over people explained here:As for the rings given to these groups:They were all meant to go to the elves but Mairon of the Maiar disguised as a high elf named Annatar when he came to the elves pretending to be an emissary from Valinor on behalf of the Valar so it makes sense how alluring the ring is and how strong it’s pull on people is. (A bit too instant in the movies though) Galadriel soon saw right through him and especially when after speaking with him regarding not remembering him when in Valinor long ago where she learned from all the Valar thanks to being dominantly Vanyar/Teleri side over her Ñoldorin side where she gleaned from that encounter that she did not study under Aulë the Vala with any elf named Annatar ! But later named Sauron by the elves meaning deceiver! After all of this, The three elven rings were made in secret without Saurons touch upon them thanks to Celebrimbor! Remember Gandalf before he became Gandalf was the same species of entity Sauron used to be!! Wow hey? The Rings, in this case, would have lost their powers eventually due to the lack of the One Ring and possibly because they were designed to defeat evil, and evil, in the form of Sauron, had been defeated. The Three Elven Rings served their purpose for a long time. Two out of three of them had several different bearers Unlike the other Rings, the main purpose of the Three is to "heal and preserve", as when Galadriel used Nenya to preserve her realm of Lothlórien over long periods. The Elves made the Three Rings to try to halt the passage of time, or as Tolkien had Elrond say, "to preserve all things unstained". I can expand upon this based on any further statements and questions you have for me as a reply to this comment ! ❤ Aside from the three Elven Rings Made In Secret Without Saurons presence or touch upon them through Celebrimbor!
To this day, the fireworks scene is still my favorite!
I got to see this trilogy in the cinema when it was first released & I’d give anything to go back & rewatch on the big screen.
It’s quite possibly one of; if not the finest trilogy ever made. It’s an absolute marvel; not just by it being a book that was considered un-filmable, but also from a technological point of view.
I have a personal connection to LOTR, as my uncle was in the BBC Radio adaptation, with Ian Holm (Bilbo in the films). My uncle played both The Black Rider who utters them immortal line ‘Shire, Baggins’ & Beregond (who’s not seen in the films).
Back in 2005, I had the honour of meeting Sir Christopher Lee & spoke to him at length not just about LOTR, but his work in Hammer Films & the greatest British Horror of all time….The Wicker Man.
Fun Fact: The reason why Sean Bean (Boromir) is looking down whilst delivering his dialogue in the Council of Elrond scene, is because his script was taped to his leg, as he couldn’t remember his lines. 😂
Finally someone who realises that you can actually be hurt or even be killed by a strike over an armor that didn't get pierced. Thank you 🙏
Your first step into this fantastic world, before you realise it you will be hooked, and even after so many hours you will be sad its over and hungry for more.
Looking forward to travelling with you on this journey.
Great reaction! First of your videos I've seen, and cannot wait to see the rest of these. You catch subtleties and inferences that are missed by others, making this a pleasure to watch
Cate Blanchet who plays the Elf Queen Galadriel is the intro's narrator. 😊
The One Ring of Sauron corrupts those who desire power ... and Hobbits are not interested in that. 😊
Bilbo is a bachelor...Frodo's parents were killed in a boating accident leaving him an orphan so Bilbo took him in. 😢
The hooded figures on horseback are Nazgul also called Ring wraiths. They are what is left of the original nine kings of men that accepted rings of power. 😮
Vest pockets typically don't have buttons or zippers. 😊
A Palantir is a seeing stone, used by the Lords of Gondor to communicate over long distances. Unfortunately some of those stones were destroyed and at least one fell into the hands of Sauron. 😢
Saruman cut down the great trees of Fangorn Forest in order to use the wood as fuel for his forges to create armor and weapons for his new army of Orcs.
A Morgul blade is a sword that was crafted in Mordor. A splinter of the sword broke off in Frodo's shoulder. It's corrupting influence plus that of the ring would have turned Frodo into a wraith as well if he had not gotten help from Elrond.
Orcs come in two varieties, the smaller ones are Goblins, their larger cousins are proper Orcs.
Elves have enhanced hearing and enhanced sight allowing them to see over great distances.
A hobbit's feet have leathery soles which allows them to walk great distances barefoot, the tops of their feet are furry to keep their feet warm. 😊
You should read the Hobbit first as it is a short novel but events in it lead into the Lord of the Rings.
The way you ask if the moth told the eagle Gandalf needs a ride had me in stitches for some reason.
Now I imagine the eagles being the one friend who drives.
"Oh, by the way, Gandalf was wondering if you could swing by Izengard and drop him off at Rivendale if it's not too much trouble."
Bill the pony has the easiest adventure of all. Gandalf spoke magic words of protection over him so the pony finds his way back to the inn.
The nice Inn- keeper makes Bill the pony fat and happy!
That moment Gandalf told Aragon to "lead them on" he basically set him on the path to lead him back to becoming the King again. Gandalf knew what he was doing if you think about it.
lord of the rings and harry potter are practically the two series of films that blow up virtually any reactor's channel in a big way
This movie was released on December 19, 2001, just one year before I was born.
At the beginning of the movie, Bilbo and Gandalf don't know that the magic 'invisibility' ring Bilbo found in Gullum's cave was in fact the actual Ring of Power made by Sauron. It corrupts all near it, and has a part of Sauron's soul within it. The stronger or more powerful the individual, the more dangerous the ring becomes, as it slowly bends the wearer's will to it's own.
That's the movie version. In the book, Bilbo doesn't know at all, but Gandalf has had a very strong suspicion for many, many years before. He just couldn't act on his suspicions as there were no better or safer option than letting the ring, if it indeed was The One Ring, to remain relatively hidden in Bilbo Baggins' keeping in a largely forgotten part of Middle Earth, The Shire. (This of course changed when Gandalf learned that Gollum - after endless torture - had given up "Shire" and "Baggins" to Sauron, and that Sauron knew The Ring had been found, and that The Nine had been sent out to find it.)
Regarding Gandalf's suspicion: they changed a line from the book to the movie, that really flipped things 180 degrees. In the movie, Gandalf says that there are MANY magic rings, and none of them should be used lightly. In the book, he says something like there are very FEW magic rings, and that there are even fewer that makes the bearer invisible, and that this invisibility trait indicates that the ring in question is a Ring of Power. Now, the three Elven Rings of Power are accounted for, and noone seems to know what or where the seven Dwarven Rings of Power are (but likely still within the Dwarves possession), and the nine Rings of Power made for mortal men are obviously accounted for as they're worn by the nine Nazguls.
This leads Gandalf, in the book, to the conclusion that Bilbo's ring is highly likely to be The One Ring. The ultimate confirmation of this fact, however, doesn't come until the scene (which is both in the book and in the movie) where Gandalf throws the ring into the fireplace, revealing its inscription.
@@phj223 Gandalf mentions to Frodo in chapter 2 that the elven smiths made many lesser rings, outside the famed rings of power, but his study and research ruled those out eventually. Even some of the lesser rings could make one invisible apparently.
@@rikk319 I went back and re-read the passage, and you're right that he says that Elves made many magic rings in Eregion, of varying potency. But in the following sentences I think it is implied that only Rings of Power (The Great Rings) will make you invisible, as he says if you use a Great Ring to make yourself invisible for too long you'll start to fade from this world. He doesn't mention if any other magic rings also made you invisible. He later says that Frodo's ring definitely is a Ring of Power, and then gives an account of them all; the Elves still have the three, Sauron had reclaimed some of the Dwarven rings, and the rest were consumed by dragon fire, and the nine rings of Men are of course his as well (and worn by the Nazul).
That's just what I found in the book in that chapter though, maybe Gandalf (or indeed some other character) goes into greater lengths about the lesser magic rings somewhere else Tolkien's works.
@@phj223 elves due to the Long Defeat also known as Morgoth’s ring causes the elvish Fëa spirit to outshine the Hröa body to the point where their body ceases to be and become houseless spirits as was meant to be in the first version of the world as per the first song of the Ainur. There are too more themes to be sung yet! But yes; you posted something wonderful here. Love your comment ❤️
@@phj223 Funnily enough Saruman makes his own rings too.
Funny you mention Saruman singing on stage, cuz Christopher Lee, he could’ve been an opera singer.
He’s done rock songs too metal and so much more. And he’s brought to life many of the poems and songs by Tolkien too and performed with the Tolkien Ensemble as well. 😇❤️
The map with the dragon shows the destination of Bilbo's adventure in "The Hobbit" : The Lonely Mountain.
Engage Emme Button Watch!!! Great reaction as always, glad you're watching through these movies they are fantastic
Emme, my dear, I think it's so funny when you kids start watching The Lord Of The Rings and choose the theatrical version of The Fellowship of the Ring because you think four hours is too long and you don't want to spend five hours in a movie. Then you reach the end of this movie and understand that it is just the first part of the story. Funny. Don't be sad, you weren't the first to fall for it. Your entire generation is scared by long stories. But even when they released the books in three parts there were the same reactions. Many people reached the end of the first book and were frustrated that it wasn't the end of the story. Even worse, many people watch the second movie, thinking that the story will end there. These I don't understand. No, it's a fifteen hour movie! But how many of you would die if Sir Peter Jackson said that straight away? Many say that this is because at some point he had to finish, because he has material for another five hours. Hehehe The same thing happened with the author, J. R. R. Tolkien, who had intended The Lord of the Rings to be in a single book, but then for economic reasons he accepted that they would be published in three volumes that generated the three movies under the titles The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.
"Ah, this movie is really big"
then the movie ends
"What? Is it over?"
😂😂
Welcome to the start of this long journey. It’s not perfect to the book but undoubtedly the best.
The first movie Fellowship is probably the best in terms of adaptation and acting. Hope you enjoy the next two, which are more action packed but less emotional in my opinion, at least until the final third movie ending.
For the first movie, the theatrical version is as good as the extended version, but for second and third, I recommend the extended version otherwise you might be more confused on the character motivation and actions.
I also like your introduction, very well done before you started the reaction.
Hope you will continue to enjoy, and have us enjoy your reactions. Anything about the background details that might confuse you (like Aragorns family and the Elves, he actually has some elves in his family, but basically when elves choose humans as mates, they have to give up their immortal lives and die as well.) you can ask in comments or google them. Happy to explain them here too.
Not just any elf can give up the gift of the firstborn. The gift of men is something very special. Even the Valar become envious in a way as they are bound to Arda/Eä…
It's not something I noticed much the first time I watched this, but Boromir is always taking care of the hobbits, particularly Merry and Pippin, in the background of scenes during the fellowship. Boromir was a great guy, who just desperately wanted the means to save his people from being besieged by Mordor. 💔 His death always gets me.
Too many people walkway from this movie not liking borimir, thinking his greed was his downfall. Truly it was the forced beyond his control that weighed so heavy on him
Thank you, yes! It wasn't even greed, the Ring took his desire to save his people and twisted it into justifying taking the Ring! Boromir was incredibly honorable, that cry of "What have I done!?" is wrung from his very soul!
@@Cameron5043 “Frodo I’m Sorry!” Echoing within the winds of the unseen realm that shrouded Frodo as he fled.
@@Cameron5043 then he made up for it with Merry and Pippen too.
"Probably the ugliest baby I´ve ever seen" is probably the funniest remark I´ve ever heard when watching this...😆
Love your videos, Emme, thanks for sharing!
Bilbo is Frodo's uncle. Frodo's parents drowned when he was young and he went to stay with the Brandybucks. (Merry Brandybuck is Frodo's cousin). At 21, Bilbo brought Frodo to live with him at Bag End.
BTW, Bill the Pony finds his way back to Bree. :)
The greatest trilogy ever
LOTR is emotionally connected to us forever
Thank you for doing the theatrical versions. OGs fell in love with the theatrical versions and these films were the versions winning all of the awards. Doing the extended versions changes the storytelling in certain parts including spoiling major plot points thus ruining surprise reveals.
I kind of smirked when you started by saying that you don't like watching long movies. I was that way too, until this trilogy. I will sit and watch all extended editions in a day. This is 100% my favorite set of movies, ever. I saw them in theaters when I was in my 20's and had to wait a year in between each. It was agony.
I love Sauron’s size in the flashback. He’s basically a Dark Souls boss.
Galadriel (the elf lady in Lothlorian) has one of the three elf rings. Nenya, ring of Adamant.
"I wanna live there!"
Which is exactly the point. Tolkien spends a great deal of time describing the Shire in all its mundane tranquility precisely so that we will love it, and think it worth fighting for, to give context to all of the sacrifices that must come later.
See it was over before you knew it. LOTR cures ADHD therefore you can watch the extended editions.
Seriously though, lots of reactors break them in 2 parts each.
Great react. Subbed! 🎥 💓 🍿
Exactly. Well said
Merry and Pippin are not twins, but besties. They are both the most infuriating and wholesome characters. Not many films have had this much love poured into its creation. When you're all through it, definitely check out the making of. They went to every length to make it great
There's a significant age gap between them, too. Hobbits age a bit slower than humans. In the books, Merry and Sam are is closer to Frodo's age, with Pippin the youngest. Frodo is 50 when he starts out on his quest, but still looks like he just came of age at 33 (like 18 or 21 in human years) because he got the Ring on his coming-of-age birthday. Sam is 38, so something like a human in his mid-late 20s. Merry is 36, so in his early 20s if a human. Pippin is 28, so something like 16-18 for a human.
The main reason Merry and Pippin are such buddies is that their fathers are the masters of their respective regions of the Shire...so they're like rich kids who hang out together because their dads both own related companies.
I’ve seen pretty recent interviews with Dominic Monaghan (Merry) and Billy Boyd (Pippin), and they still get along like lifelong friends.
12:54 No, it means Gandalf is a powerful being & that he’s a wizard. If he touches the ring, it’ll corrupt him to turn evil. That’s why it’s important to him that he doesn’t touch it at all.
18:57 The 9 men were kings if I recall correctly. They’re known as Ringwraith or Nazgûl.
19:05 Dwarves got more greedy. The Elves managed to removed their rings of power before Sauron was able to put his on that would’ve affected them badly.
19:20 The Palantir is a dangerous tool. Some kind of dark magic that allows you to communicate with Sauron. It also acts like a fortune teller, a glimpse into the future it can but not necessarily entirely true as it can be changed under a series of unpredictable circumstances.
21:06 Morgul blades are those sword weapons enchanted by dark magic. Only those Nazgûl use them. Being hit by it can gradually turn him into a wraith if he’s wounded by it.
35:07 Yes, that’s at least what I think. Many other reactors somehow never thought of it. It’s underground. Been there for many years. A portion or half the part the bridge is gone without anything below to support it. People throw in the “Help him” or “Why isn’t anyone helping” but never maybe it could add more weight to help kill more of them in the process.
41:12 Yes, that’s why the One Ring can hurt others. Get them to fight one another for it. Alone is what Galadriel says is best for him. Otherwise, it’ll do exactly to the rest of the group.
45:22 No, Hobbits have very thick feet. Weird biology but that’s what makes them different from “Men” or the norms whichever u prefer.
The scenes in Moria confuses me still. However, I strongly believe they’re Goblins not Orcs. I mean I’ve never seen Orcs climb on walls. If they did, then you’ll understand why the next 2 films don’t show it.
Love your comment. Just adding that Tolkien stated the two who’d be able to use the ring with zero issue and he explained how it’d work if it happened. He gave us our first what if topic and described it. Gandalf would be chaotic good with an iron fist etc. it was beautifully described by Tolkien. It’s easy to find. ❤️
They elvish rings were not touched by Sauron but they definitely played it safe when they heard his ring poem song of power from within the unseen realm. Galadriel seen through Annatar LONG ago too. Amazing stuff.
The goblins chased them all the way into Lothlòrien to the point of the marchwardens sniping them as they escaped into the woven woods. And helping him would put them in danger by the barrage of arbalists ..
In the books it showed Legolas rightfully kept his distance from Frodo by a dozen or more feet at any point of time. To maximize his chance of the ring ever trying to speak to him.
@@Makkaru112 Thanks for clarifying & sharing! Much appreciated!
I'm so hyped for this, I love the optimistic vibe of all these reactions.
“But of bliss and glad life there is little to be said, before it ends; as works fair and wonderful, while they still endure for eyes to see, are ever their own record, and only when they are in peril or broken for ever do they pass into song.”
“Nobody told me Gandalf was a goofy guy” is the best thing I’ve heard all day
Only the nine men fell under the power of the Ring. The elves realized what Sauron was up to as soon as he put it on and recited the encantation written on it. So they took theirs off and hid them. At the events of the movies they are still guarded by the mighty elf lords. The otherworldly shine on Rivendell and Lothlorien is due to two of the Rings being kept there. The dwarves were just to headstrong and stubborn to be affected by the One Ring. Their rings were eighter destroyed or retrieved by Sauron.
Gandalf had one of the three rings.
Even without the rings she still sang of leaves of gold and leaves of gold their grew. Of wind she sang and a wind their came, and in the branches blew…
Happy to hear you’re considering reading the books. Definitely start with the Hobbit (book, not the movies), as it’s a brilliantly simple & endearing introduction to Middle Earth. Be warned, though, when starting the Lord of the rings trilogy, the 1st chapter of Fellowship of the Ring can be tedious. If you’re patient & maybe even break it into a couple of sittings (for it is long) the story will quickly pick up soon after. I really enjoyed this reaction video & look forward to others.
Watching reactions of TH-cam folks discovering or rediscovering as in your case LotR is a pleasure.
I have loved reading and watching Lord of the Rings for a long time and I even played the online game (but sadly not as of late).
Seeing all the locations up close albeit virtually is FUN. If you are a Gamer I highly recommend giving LotRO a look-see.
The key with the ring isn’t that hobbits aren’t powerful, but that they just love the simple life and don’t even desire power.
"One ticket away from the void please" Hilarious