Lead Like Aragorn

Leaders influence, motivate, and inspire others to be their best, and Aragorn is perhaps the most iconic leader in all of cinema history. If you want to be a positive example in bringing out the best in others (and gaining tons of trust and respect in the process), this video is for you.
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Timestamps
0:00 We All Love Aragorn
0:22 Humility
1:32 Sincerely Care About People
2:31 Publicly Praise Others
4:14 Lead From The Front
5:56 Motivate Through Desire
#LOTR #Leadership #motivation

[@beansbeans5727]

He’s the perfect mix of being strong, a leader and then also kind and caring. Something we should all strive to be.

[@user-by9lg6tu2z]

I adore the fact that Aragorn and the Boys searched so much for Merry and Pippin. Aragorn isn't a legend, he's THE Legend

[@izzyalistair]

Seriously my biggest fictional hero, I feel like I'm as good of a leader as I am because I grew up watching and reading Lord of the Rings. The best leaders are servants first and foremost.

[@DallinCooper]

We subtly learn so much from the media we consume, which is simultaneously awesome and terrifying.

[@resileaf9501]

Every movie nerd when Aragorn kicks the helmet at 2:15: *Heavy breathing* DID YOU KNOW THAT VIGGO MORTENSEN SHATTERED HIS BIG TOE AND IS SCREAMING IN ABSOLUTE AGONY!!!
Seriously though, great video. Love Lord of the Rings, and Viggo was the absolute perfect man to portray Aragorn, I can't imagine anyone else that could have done it. I too would follow this man into hell if it was the end of the world and there was nothing left to do but go out in a blaze of glory.

[@DallinCooper]

Yeah, when I was gathering these clips, the comments were all filled with comments like that. But joke's on them, my wife is the biggest LOTR nerd, so I already know all the fun facts!

[@resileaf9501]

@@DallinCooper There's nothing that movie nerds like more than telling each other movie fun facts.

[@DallinCooper]

It's somewhat annoying after getting told for the 34th time, but it genuinely is a very cool fun fact.

[@resileaf9501]

@@DallinCooper It's not our fault, we dearly hope to one day find the one person who has never heard that cool fact before. 😔

[@sarabass8231]

Requesting a video for the ultimate protagonist in LOTR, and of all time: SamWise Gamgee!

[@DallinCooper]

I had to actively stop myself from diving into some other characters, particularly Sam and Gandalf. If fun movie leadership videos like this get a good reception, I will definitely be making a Sam video!

[@garybyrne5841]

Aragorn is ze BOMB!!!!

[@Ru6e11POll3t3]

His charge at the black gate reminds me of Major Dick Winters charging 2 german SS companies with a far smaller force and actually running so fast that he was far ahead of his men.

[@FacundoPombo]

Dick Winters was in my head during all this video!

[@Ru6e11POll3t3]

Probably one of the best role models out there. Highly recommend his book 'beyond band of brothers' if you haven't read it yet!

[@DallinCooper]

Shoot, it sounds like Dick Winters might need his own video. I have some research to do!

[@Azgan_Komita]

Great video!
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Other fantasy movie/book story or character analysis would be appreciated.

[@DallinCooper]

Well thanks Julio! After this response this video has gotten, they will most definitely be on their way.

[@hothotheat3000]

He never asks anything if anyone else that he wouldn’t do himself. He’s the FIRST to charge the Black Gate and everyone races behind him because they believe in him. That scene shows in a nutshell what a great leader does.

[@matityaloran9157]

@Dallin Cooper, great video. Would you mind making a “Lead like Dalinar” video or a “Lead like Captain Kirk” video?

[@DallinCooper]

I've definitely been considering a Dalinar one as I've been working on figuring out what I actually want my content to consistently be. Captain Kirk would take me a lot longer because I'm just not as familiar with Star Trek lore, but it's not outside of the realm of possibility.
Dalinar will likely make an appearance at some point because many of my consistent viewers are Stormlight fans.

[@matityaloran9157]

Well, journey before destination.

[@haidishafik6761]

But Viggo is unique...