The test Galadriel passed was the temptation to take the Ring. She had long wondered what she would do if she had the Ring, for she was tempted by power. She looked at what she would become if she took it - that's what her turning dark and frightening was about. She backed off and refused the Ring in the end, passed the test of taking the Ring, would go to the West, and remain Galadriel.
@@BreakingCinema They only want you to watch the extended editions for cheesy little character moments and flimsy dialogue. Don't listen to the hardcore fangirls. Watch the theatrical editions first. A much better movie experience, and one that doesn't bog the pacing down.
1:06:46 2 Fun Facts. 1. The actor playing the Uruk Kai Improvised licking the blood on the blade. 2. In the same scene, the Uruk Kai actor was also supposed to throw the real metal dagger to the side of Aragorn and hit a tree. Not directly at him, but due to not being able to see well in the heavy prosthetic makeup, he accidently threw the daggery right at Aragorn's face. The actor playing Aragorn trained every day with the sword and became sooo skilled in swordsmanship that he cut the metal dagger in mid-air, saving his life. They ended up keeping both scenes in the movie due to the pure epicness of both moments
Watching you guys slowly succumbing to the brilliance of this movie brings it all back..I'm with you bro..I'm straight but if Aragon proposed to me, you'd have to at least consider it 😂
"You Shall Not Pass" isn't just a meme of this movie. It is an important phrase in all resistance movements around the world, since the 19th century. J. R. R. Tolkien fought in the First World War and the entire story of The Lord of the Rings is based on his experiences on the front lines. "You Shall Not Pass" was what they told the Germans, both in the First and Second World Wars.
hehe, I have a couple of road signs ( big yellow square ) with a black siloute of Gandolf...I put them under "no passing " signs. "YOU SHALL NOT PASS!" so much fun available at , you guessed it ,Amazon.
point of lore for non-spoilery clarification: at the beginning, the film seriously glosses over the final hand to hand combat that Elendil and Gil Galad had with Sauron. They were, respectively, the greatest human king and the greatest elf king of the age, they were both VERY large men. Elendil was 7'11" and Gil Galad was 7'4" (which gives you an idea of just what a monsterously large being Sauron was). They engaged Sauron in close quarters battle and while Sauron DID fatally wound both of them, the human and the elf, did, in fact inflict lethal injury on Sauron in return. At that point, Isildur just had to pick up the broken sword and easily cut the finger with the ring off, thereby severing Sauron's spirit from the mortal realm.
Galadriel's test is the temptation of the ring. She did not take it even though part of her "greatly desired this". The ring would corrupt her. Later on in the film you see Boromir fail this same test and Aragorn pass.
Let's also add the real test is to refuse the power when offered freely; Boromir tried to rob it from Frodo but Frodo offered the ring freely to Gandalf, Galadriel, Aragorn and they still able to refuse it. For a more earthly example, not everyone would steal X million dollar even if it is setted up as very easy steal because stealing is bad, unjust and illegal, but it is really hard to refuse if offered up freely.
58:0958:12 her refusal of the ring is the final rejection of evil that allows her to go into the West and return to the undying lands she left in exile about 8,000 years prior.
0:51 Keep in mind LOTR franchise started back in the 50s with the books years before HP even was a thing even though the first films came out in the same year of 2001.
I've been watching these movies for 20 years and thought I caught all the production snafu's e.g. Legolas's arrows changing color 3 times during the "Let's hunt some Orc" scene. But I have never once caught the Uruk-Hai extra rolling over when Aragorn runs to Boromir! That's awesome, hats off to you for finding that your first watch. Thanks for the reaction guys, nice to see people enjoying one of the greatest parts of all of our (LOTR reaction lovers) childhoods.
If you had watched the extended edition you would not have been surprised when Bilbo disappeared at the party. Isildur (the king) did this earlier, enabling him to escape from the orcs and swim away while invisible. Unfortunately, the ring betrayed him, slipping off his finger, and thus making him visible to the orcs who shot and killed him.
At 58:00, remember Gandalf's refusal of the Ring when Frodo offered it to him. This was Galadriel's temptation. In the book, Frodo asks Galadriel, "I am permitted to wear the One Ring: why cannot I see all the others and know the thoughts of those that wear them?" Galadriel answers, "You have not tried...Do not try! It would destroy you. Did not Gandalf tell you that the rings give power according to the measure of each possessor? Before you could use that power you would need to become far stronger, and to train your will to the domination of others."
Well done for veritable rookies! It was a smart move going into LOTR early in your channel's existence. I hope it brings you many more viewers. And, as a number of others have stated, please, please go with the extended editions. They are so well worth the extra time. Good luck with your channel. I'll look forward to watching you two going forward.
Great reaction you two. Looking forward to the reactiomn for the next 2 LOTR movies (extended if possible). As for Lady Galadrial, Frodo offered her the ring. She believes that with the Ring, she could defeat Sauron - but she realizes that even if that were the case, she would then simply become another Sauron. That is the test she refers to. She passes the test by rejecting the Ring and letting Frodo go on to Mordor to destroy it. The destruction of the Ring means that her own ring will lose its power, and so she will diminish.
@@BreakingCinemait also should be noted that there is also a deeper lore that goes back even before the creation of the rings. She was born in Valinor (the Undying Lands) and through a series of events initiated by Morgoth (Sauron’s former master- a sort of fallen angel/demi-god). Galadriel and many of her people pursued Morgoth from Valinor, ignoring the Valar’s (kind of a cross between angelic beings and a Norse or Greek style pantheon of gods and Demi-gods) orders not to pursue him. At this point in time, Arda was lit by two trees, one that emitted gold light and the other silver. The sun and the moon had not yet been created. Freanor, a high elf (and eldest son of the king of the Noldorin Elves) had created jewels capturing the light of the two trees (inspired by Galadriel’s hair which is said to have had the luster of both trees intermingled). Morgoth coveted the jewels (Silmarils) and stole them and killed the two trees plunging the world into darkness. Feanor and his family and a good part of the Noldor pursued Morgoth to Middle earth for vengeance on Morgoth and to get back the jewels. Part of the reason Galadriel went was mostly pride. She wanted to rule her own realms. Since the Noldor ignored the Valar’s ban, and Feanor had killed other elves to steal their ships, they were banned from returning to Valinor until they were willing to submit to the judgement of the Valar. In her pride Galadriel resisted that judgement. When Galadriel refused the ring and said she would diminish and remain Galadriel, her humility lifted the ban so she could go into the west and return to Valinor. Side notes: Elrond was married to Celeborn and Galadriel’s daughter, making them Arwen’s grandparents. Arwen is about 3000 years old when we meet her. The light in the phial of Galadriel, which she gives to Frodo, is captured starlight from their most beloved star, Earendil, who is actually Elrond’s father who is set in the heavens with a Silmaril by the Valinor.
The thing about a hobbit carrying the Ring is that hobbits are very tough in the fiber and and can resist the influence of the Ring far better than men, elves or dwarves. They also have no magic ability that the Ring can use as a way of getting into their minds so readily. If Gandalf had taken the Ring he would have become another Sauron.
Tolkien wrote LOTR's as a vehicle for the languages he created as Oxford Professor of Linguistics…which is awesome…and started all fantasy, and sold more books than everything but the Bible 😊
re Tolkien's first version of Elvish. he was 18 when he created it. His love of languages takes him to his academic calling as a philologist (look it up LOL)
As an explanation, the doors to the Western entrance to Moria were provided by the elves to Durin as a gift, in "better days". That is whyu the language on the doors is Sindarin Elvish.
Welcome to imo the greatest trilogy in cinema to date! Hope you enjoy the next one as well! Please do consider maybe doing the extended versions. They add a lot of detail that helps with the story and they are generally well liked. It does add a lot of time though. Hope to see more very soon!
At 25:49, Saruman should never have looked into the Palantir. In the book later in the story Gandalf says, "Easy it is now to guess how quickly the roving eye of Saruman was trapped and held, and how ever since he has been persuaded from afar, and daunted when persuasion would not serve. The biter bit, the hawk under the eagle's foot, the spider in a steel web!"
Great reaction! The test Galadriel faced, is the same as that of Aragorn (and Boromir) -- could they resist the evil of the ring. You should definitely watch the extended editions for the next two movies -- they add so much more to the character arcs...
One thing that isn’t clear in the movie is that Elrond raised Aragorn as a foster father. Aragorn’s dad was killed by orcs when Aragorn is only two. Elrond usually fostered/protected Isildur’s heirs because they were descendants of Elrond’s twin brothers. Someone else mentioned the mixed marriages, but here’s something interesting. Because Elrond and Elros were mixed race, they were given the option to choose whether to be elf or human. Elrond chose elf; Elros chose human. Elrond’s kids also have the option to choose elf or human. That’s why Arwen has the option to become mortal. Elrond couldn’t push Isildur into the fire without starting a war with the humans, and the political situation was already iffy because Sauron killed Isildur’s dad and the elves’ high king. That, and although Elrond would cheerfully nuke every orc in existence, he doesn’t resort to violence when he has another choice. He established Rivendell to be a sanctuary for everyone. Good catch on noticing it hurt Saruman to communicate with Sauron. I think you’re the first reactor to notice that. Some fun trivia on Galadriel’s gifts. Gimli inadvertently stepped into a mine field when he asked for a strand of Galadriel’s hair. It’s barely touched on in the movie, but Galadriel was very sympathetic and kind to Gimli when Gimli was wrecked over losing his family members in Moria. It threw him off guard because elves and dwarves don’t really get along. He wants her hair to remind him of her beauty and her kindness. Thousands of years ago, Feanor, the most skilled craftsmen the elves have ever had, asked Galadriel for a strand of her hair three times and was refused because she knew he wanted it more as a trophy. By giving Gimli three strands of her hair when he asks for one show anyone familiar with her history how much she likes and respects Gimli. That little smile Legolas gives when Gimli tells him about it shows that he knows Galadriel’s history and is pleased for the dwarf who is becoming one of his closest friends. The star of Earendil. I’m leaving a huge amount of details out, but the free peoples of Middle-earth were on the verge of losing their lives and their freedom to that ages Dark Lord. The star of Earendil appeared in the sky as a sign that the Valar, the gods, of Middle-earth had not abandoned them. It’s a star of hope. (Think about how many Christians would feel if the Christmas Star showed up every night.) I hope you don’t mind the lore dump. I’ve loved this franchise since I read LOTR at 12 years old in the early 70s. It makes me happy when someone else gets introduced to these amazing characters and this amazing world.
I still think Elrond could have told everyone it was super hazardous in Mount Doom and poor, brave, definitely not corrupted Isildur tripped and fell in, tis a sad day for the realm, what a tragedy.
@bloodyneptune I'm kind of surprised movie Elrond didn't go that route. In the book, the Ring wasn't as obviously toxic to anyone besides Sauron. Isoldur took it as wergild for his father, and Elrond and Cirdan advised him against it, but didn't stop him. Isildur was on his way to Rivendell to consult Elrond about destroying the Ring when he was ambushed and killed.
I've been on a youtube lotr reaction bender and this reaction was among the best ones. Love the enthusiasm from the very beginning once the story started to unfold. It's also great seeing both pick up on story elements that some reactors miss because they make the mistake of not taking in the characters and lore and empathize. Couple of suggestions: extended is the way to go for crucial elements and a good headset for each of you. The soundtrack is amazing and the sound effects are excellent. It would help appreciate it that much more. Hope the channel grows and looking forward to the rest of the trilogy.
Have you gotten to the point yet that you've watched so many that you've found yourself watching the ones by the priest? I'm not even religious, and I'm _subbed_ because he's only done Fellowship so far
At 40:50, Tolkien writes, "...Frodo noticed as if for the first time, though he had long known it, that the Elf had no boots, but wore only light shoes, as he always did, and his feet made little imprint in the snow." Elves are very light on their feet...
In the end, Galadriel chose to let the ring go in spite of all the power The Ring promised her. This ties into why Gandalf dared not even touch The Ring, let alone take it when Frodo offered it. The Ring preys upon each person's weaknesses for power. That's why Gandalf says he would use The Ring from a desire to do good, but through him it would wield his power for evil purposes. Note that Gandalf (and Saruman) are not humans. The wizards are actually angelic-type beings sent to Middle Earth to assist and guide the good races that live there. Through Gandalf, The Ring would have access to his divine power. Hobbits are best able to resist the temptations of The Ring because they have very little desire for power. They merely wish to live a comfortable, humble life, therefore The Ring has lees to tempt them with. Ultimately though, no being, whether Hobbit, Human, Dwarf, or even Elf, has the willpower to resist The Ring or bend it to their will. Given long enough, even the most humble of people will succumb to it's corruption (hence Bilbo finally showing signs of falling to it's evil after 60 years). There is a lot of lore from the books that is glossed over in the movies (because it wouldn't translate well to that format). There's even more that isn't in the trilogy, but is found in J.R.R. Tolkien's other works, published after his death by his son, Christopher. Tolkien spent decades developing the myths and languages of his fantasy realm, so the lore goes very deep. Don't be afraid to ask questions as you watch the movies. Also, if you're up for it, the extended versions of the next two films will fill in some backstory for the characters that you won't get from the theatrical releases. They are long, but yet well paced, so they don't "feel" as long as they are. But then, I'm a life-long Tolkien fan, so I'm biased. 😉
Tolkien invented languages and built worlds around them. Those epic 1 liners are a testament to his genius. I mean, who talks like that? Be at peace Son of Gondor! Nice reacting. Most questions are answered right after a reactor asks.😂
Welcome to the Fellowship. I’m enjoying your reactions, particularly how many of the clues you pick up. I’m looking forward to Two Towers and Return of the King.
Just came up in my feed, Here for the reaction!! Glad you're doing the extended editions for parts 2 and 3. Let's go! You're gonna love it!! Also, Subbed for a great reaction vid!
It's not just a lack of power that makes Frodo less corruptible than Gandalf. It's also a lack of ambition. Gandalf says he would use the ring from a desire to do good. But that's still a desire to do stuff, to have an impact. Hobbits are mostly content, they don't aspire to greatness, neither in good nor in bad. Gandalf would do good, but then he would take shortcuts. Destroy the bad. Enforce his vision of good and woe unto those who threatens it. He would become a tyrant. Interestingly, there's a character that embodies the opposite extreme. Tom Bombadil. He's not present in the movies. Jolly old Tom is quite powerful, but totally content with his life. He is a merry fellow, Bright blue his jacket is, and his boots are yellow. The Ring has no power over him, at one point he wears it on his pinky finger and observe it. He plays a magic trick with it and gives it back to Frodo. At the council of Elrond, they discuss giving Tom the Ring but they dismiss the idea. Not because Tom would eventually get corrupted by it, but the opposite issue. Tom would be a poor guardian because he would care so little about the Ring that he'd likely just lose it. On the topic of Galadriel passing the test. She managed to resist the temptation of taking the Ring. Though the movie makes it difficult to understand why she's so tempted. In the books, she says to Frodo before this: "Do you see now wherefore your coming is to us as the footstep of Doom? For if you fail, then we are laid bare to the Enemy. Yet if you succeed, then our power is diminished, and Lothlórien will fade, and the tides of Time will sweep it away. We must depart into the West, or dwindle to a rustic folk of dell and cave, slowly to forget and to be forgotten." If she had taken the Ring, she could have remained. Use its magic to prevent the diminishing of the elves and save her people. About Moria. Gimli had never been there and Balin wasn't his king. This was an ancient dwarven city that had been abandoned for thousands of years (after the Balrog was dug up). Balin led an expedition to reclaim it, Gimli didn't know that this expedition ended in tragedy. As for the gate at the entrance of Moria, many wonder why a dwarf gate would have an elvish password. That's because it's not a dwarf gate. There was a settlement of elves in Eregion near Moria long ago when it was still a mighty dwarven kingdom. This gate was a gift from the elves to their dwarf friends. It's unlikely to be a riddle at all. The password is mostly a reminder that Eregion and Khazad-dûm are friends. It may also be meant as a statement of intent. If someone comes to your door and say they're a friend, then they're welcome.
Galadriel is also paying penance to the Valar for her rebellion and refusal to return to Valinor, and her orbiting participation in the Kinslaying, and when she "passes the test" she KNOWS the Valar have forgiven her crimes and she can return to the west
Two small corrections: Moria had only been abandoned for about 1000 years before Balin’s expedition. And, the Doors of Durin were a collaboration by Celebrimbor and Narvi, so not so much a gift from the elves to the dwarves as a joint project.
I really love that Gandalf tries so many passwords, because he assumes it must be a riddle. But really, so much has happened since the days of peace between elves and dwarves, he didnt even consider that it was a straight forward instruction without a trick to it. It shows how much the world, and the people in it, have changed and become wary of each other.
When they are trying to scape Moria and the choir starts to sing, they are actually singing in Kuzdul (the language that Tolkien created for the dwarves). Theese are the lyrics: Urus ni buzra! Arras talbabi filluma! Ugrud tashniki kurduma! Lu! Lu! Lu! Urkhas tanakhi! 'Fire in the deep! Flames lick our skin! Fear rips our heart! No! No! No! The demon comes!'
During Boromir's death scene, an Elvish chorus can be heard during Howard Shore's score. Translated they are singing, “I do not love the sword for it’s brightness or the arrow for it’s swiftness. I love only that which they defend.” This was a quote from the books by a character from Gondor that you will meet in the next movie.
At 14:48 you say, "He's scared of it." Exactly. The Ring gives power according to the power of the person who possesses it. Frodo can bear the Ring because Hobbits are virtually powerless.
Really appreciated how much of the subtlety you picked up in this first movie - the power and cunning of the ring itself, and how it affects people through their own desires and/or weaknesses, Boromir's character (indeed, all the various characters!), even noticing how wretched Saruman looked after he had consulted with Sauron (you're the first reactor/s I've seen pick up on that). I think you are going to really love parts 2 and 3 - just make sure you pay close attention to all the dialogue, as no conversation is 'filler' material. It's ALL important! Great start to your channel, well done and good luck!
If you haven't seen it, the old animation of The Hobbit from the late 70s is actually a perfect place to start. But, the films took the massive books and gave it the cinema treatment.there really is Nothing like seeing this film series in the big screen
Lothlorien is one Elven community. Galadriel and Celeborn, her husband, are the rulers. The test was resisting the temptation of the Ring. Elrond is Galadriel's son-in-law, and rules Rivendell. Legolas is the son of the King of the Elves of northern Mirkwood. There is also a community of Elves to the west of the Shire, by the sea, where the Elves who are going to the Undying Lands go to take ship.
It was filmed in New Zealand, and they worked on all three films at the same time. That way 5hey had consistency with everything. There were usually several copies of the book lying around at any given time. A lot of the words are taken directly from the books, although they may be given to different characters and at a different time. It, along with the care everyone took with these movies, makes them feel like Tolkien.
At 51:45, the chorus is singing in Khuzdul, the language of the Dwarves. Understand that Tolkien wasn't a professional novelist; he was an Oxford don, probably the greatest student of Old English or Anglo-Saxon of his generation. He was a philologist, a student of language and its origins and structure. And in his spare time, he invented languages. Tolkien created LOTR as a vehicle for his Elven languages (and there are two major ones, Sindarin, or everyday Elvish, and Quenya, or "Elven-Latin," used for names of people and places, or proclamations or incantations, plus several other languages that don't come into the story). So the languages came first, and then the story. Tolkien would have liked to write the entire book in Elvish, but nobody would have read it. Incidentally, Howard Shore's wonderful music won the Academy Award for Best Film Score.
You guys are in for a real treat. Welcome to the fold of The Lord of the Rings! And yes Strider is hot! They are all hot!!! Perfect casting in my opinion.
After be stabbed, Frodo saw Arwen like a princess in white because he was fading to the shadows. Later, when all see her totally dressed different, is because it´s how she really is, in the mortal sphere.
Hobbits are very naive because they mostly keep themselves separated from the rest of Middle Earth. They have absolutely no idea of the danger they're facing. On top of that, in hobbit age, Pippin is still just a teenager.
This was simply delightful. Seeing someone discover this story for the first time is just very special. I normally suggest people stick with the theatrical releases for the first time through, however I could see you guys enjoying the extended editions. Either way, you will enjoy it. :) I also LOVE the appreciation for Aragorn's character (and attractiveness lol) from another man! It is so refreshing, simply since so many men have forgotten true nobility lies in protection, not destruction (in the broadest of terms). I know you will go on to absolutely fall in love with the rest of this trilogy. :) The films were all filmed back-to-back (with some reshoots between the release of the last film) on location in New Zealand, where the director and many cast & crews are from. These truly are cinematic masterpieces, not just for successfully bringing the beauty and depth of the story into a cohesive narrative for the screen, but for the many incredible techniques they used to bring it to life, liked forced perspective framing & their prosthetics & miniature designs, etc. Best Wishes!!!
When this movie was released, totally blew my mind after watching it in the cinema. Later on, for Christmas, my family gave me the OST CD-ROM. It was magic and one of the most appreciated presents that I´ve ever had.
Early in the movie Gandalf said "Frodo suspects something " and Bilbo replied "of course he does, he's a Baggins, not some blockheaded Bracegirdle (a different Family name) from Hardbottle (a different village)
2:27 He tried to grab him because he desired to kill him the same way he just killed Gil-Galad, the elven King, moments before (too bad they screwed this up by skipping it) by heat in Sauron hand or so.
I love watching people that have no prior knowledge about these stories, and how they perceive these for the first time. It’s fun to watch. I can tell you as someone who’s read all the books and lore, these films only touch on certain themes, because that’s all films can really do. Peter Jackson really caught lightning in the bottle with these films. I don’t think anybody else in the world could’ve pulled this off, and I think it’s amazing because it introduces people who have never picked up the books this amazing story. As this is just one story amongst many and many more stories in this universe.
That's not quite true. The ring has a will, but no mind. It doesn't think, but it does indeed express its will. It's like...artificial intelligence, heh.
I've seen a lot of movies in the past 39 years and this one has gotten higher and higher in my ranking, to the point where I consider it the greatest movie ever made.
The Fellowship of the Ring is the only movie which doesnt have any crucial moments left out in the shorter cinematic version. The other two are much more important to watch in the extended version. Lore trivia: 1) Aragorn´s family is not entirely human. Same as Elrond (and his daughter Arwen) are not entirely elves. Aragorn´s ancestor (44 generations before, if I recall correctly) was Elrond´s brother. His name was Elros, they are both half-elves, and Elros chose to be a man (a super-man really, as he lived for well over 400 years), and Elrond chose to be an elf. They are both descendants of an ancient human warrior and an elven princess (and that princess was still just half-elvish, because her mother was a maya demi-goddess). No other elf apart from Elrond and his children (Arwen and her two brothers that are not shown in the movies) can choose to be a man. So Aragorn and Arwen are a very distant relatives. Arwen is about 2700 years older than Aragorn, but being of mostly elven blood, she looks good for her age. ... 2) Sauron, Saruman and Gandalf are not mortals. They are not even elves. They are a race of demi-gods, or angels, called "mayar" (maya in singular form). 5 of them were sent to Middle-Earth in a form of old men, to act as wizards, and as guides to help the free peoples in their fight against Sauron. Those 5 are very much limited in their power. Sauron however is not. In fact, he does his best to amplify his power as much as he can. That´s why he´s able to corrupt everyone, including those of his own race, like Gandalf or Saruman. In fact, Sauron himself is corrupted. He wasn´t always evil. And in his current state, not even he would be able to destroy the Ring willingly. ... 3) Galadriel is a very ancient elven queen. She´s well over 8000 years old, and is from just the third generation of elves to ever exist. Her grandfather was amongst the first elves to be created out of nothing by the God himself. She and her family fought against the dark lord Sauron (and his former boss Morgoth) even before the Sun and Moon was created and before first men walked the earth. She´s extremely powerful. Almost as much as the mayar. Almost. She commands great respect, has great foresight, deep knowledge of magic, rules of the world, and fate. However she initially went to Middle-Earth seeking lordship over others, and she still struggles to control that desire. The test was whether she´d take the ring, overthrow Sauron by force and become the Dark Lady of Middle-Earth, or whether she´d choose to refuse the Ring and all its implications, and return home over the Western seas to the Undying lands (basically heaven). She´s also a mother of Elrond´s wife, thus Arwen´s grandmother. ... 4) The Balrog (also known as: Balrog of Morgoth, or Durin´s bane) is also a maya. However he was corrupted VERY long time ago. Most likely before the creation of Ëa - the physical world. He however is not a servant of Sauron, he´s on his own. After the defeat and banishment of Morgoth, he vanished. He found a quite place in the deepest caverns of the world, and there he dwelled until he was woken up by the dwarves, who "dug too greedily and too deep". He has done many evil deeds back during the first age of the world, some 6 or 7 thousand years ago. He can perform dark magic (that´s not explicitly shown in the movies), but unlike Sauron, he´s apparently incapable of planning, or leadership. ... 5) The One Ring has some "soft" powers, and some "hard" powers. It´s greatest "hard" power is that he makes mortal beings visible only to the spirit world, and invisible to the world of the living. Its soft powers are the constant corruptive force, which slowly turns everyone into either new dark lords, or new servants of Sauron (depending on their personal power and the strength of their spirit). However it also grants its wielder some of the power of Sauron - the power to command and lead others, inspire them and influence their thoughts, and the power to scare enemies. If a being like Saruman or Gandalf took the Ring as their own, they´d have the potential to wrestle away some of Sauron´s influence, see the minds of the wielders of lesser rings (the 3 elven rings and the 9 human rings, as all the dwarven rings are already gone by that time), and likely also control the 9 Nazgúl black rider, and possibly also the orc armies. However even Gandalf or Saruman would slowly slip into darkness and would slowly became just another dark lords. Gandalf knew that, Saruman either didn´t, or just ignored it.
The test Galadriel passed is she didn't take the One Ring when offered. The ring is just like it's master and makes people want to dominate others and take over. With Galadriel's power she would be able to wreak havoc and the ring would make her do it. It make you really want it. But she turned it down. She holds one of the 3 rings given to the elves. So when the one ring is destroyed everything made with the others will fade too. Because the one controls all the others. So she knows that if Frodo is successful, everything she's done and her beautiful forest home will be destroyed too. But she helps the fellowship anyway because it's the right thing to do. Galadriel sacrificed a LOT!
One thing I wanted to point out about this first movie, something that confuses a lot of people, is that in the prologue it mentions the three elven rings… what it doesn’t tell you is that those three elven rings were not crafted by Sauron, but instead by the elven smith Celebrimbor, using what he learned from Sauron, and that’s why they weren’t corrupted/tainted by Sauron’s touch. When Sauron forged the one ring, the three owners of the Elven rings heard his voice and took them off, as they realized those rings were still subordinate to the one.
At 16:39, the Palantiri, or Seeing-stones, were gifts of the Elves of Valinor to the ancestors of Isildur. There were originally seven, but several had been lost over time. Saruman has one here in his tower, and Sauron also has one in Barad-dur, the Dark Tower. They can be used to see things far away (that's what "Palantir" means in Elvish), and to communicate one with another. In Tolkien's telling, Saruman's Palantir isn't revealed until much later in the story.
Elrond Half-Elven is the great, great (add lots of greats)uncle of Aragorn. Elrond's brother Elros was the first king of Numenor and he chose to be a mortal man whereas his brother chose to be immortal. Although it is not mentioned in the films, Elrond and Elros are the offspring of a lineage that brought together elf, man and demi-god as their grandmother was, like Gandalf, a Maiar; a servant of the Valar. So this make Aragorn and Arwin very distant niece and nephew but also part demi-god.
Okay, I’ll be that person. When Aragorn deflects the lead Uruk’s blade, that wasn’t in the script. The actor playing the orc “missed” and threw the blade straight at him. The actor playing Aragorn deflected the blade, and Jackson kept the shot. The man who trained people for sword fighting has been teaching people for decades. He said Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn) is the best fighter he’s ever trained.
Half a ... 'millenia'.. Millenia is a 1,000 years. It's kind of where the term Millenial comes from, since most of them were born after the turn of the 'millenia',, from 1900s to 2000s.
Good reaction. Just FYI as you go forward - The Lord of the Rings film series has won 475 awards out of 800 nominations, making it the most awarded film series in history. The trilogy won 17 Academy Awards, including 11 for The Return of the King: The Fellowship of the Ring: Won four Academy Awards, including Best Special Effects and Best Make-up The Two Towers: Won two Academy Awards The Return of the King: Won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and tied with Titanic and Ben-Hur for the most Academy Awards ever won by a single film The trilogy is also one of the highest-grossing film series of all time, earning over $2.9 billion worldwide.
A side effect of the ring is that it bestows extended life to its bearer. This is why Gollum was poisoned by it for over 500 years. This is why Bilbo did not look old even on his 111th birthday. This is why Bilbo, having parted with the ring, looked old when we met him again in Rivendell.
I loved the reaction! It nice to find a channel where peoples genuine reaction comes through, and not just someone who tries to make as many jokes as they can to entertain. I am looking forward to yalls growth as a channel
Galadriel allowed herself to entertain the idea of taking The One Ring to solve all her current problems, and still resisted its influence. In spite of carrying one of the rings that Sauron's ring was forged in order to control. She basically faced her own fears in a sense.
28:35 You are right to love that man Aragorn. We as men should all be like Aragorn. Strong yet gentle to the ones we love. Happy to see you go on this journey. If you decide to keep going with the original release and not the extended. Like others have said I highly recommend watching the extended editions.
Ill be the Gandalf paragraph guy: Gandalf was not just a "Wizard" Gandalf was the lord of the rings equivalent of a guardian angel. Literally. "I am a servant of the secret fire" means "I am a servant of God on High the origin of life and the creator of the world" "Wielder of the Flame of Arnor" means "I have been given the power to wield the light that shines from the sun itself" "Dark fire will not avail you flame of Udun" means "Your corrupt fire does not match my power demon of hell." When Gandalf was saying "you shall not pass" he was literally willing that reality to be, against the same will of the Balrog. The Balrog was not just a monster, it could talk, it could think, and it had power exactly like Gandalf had to a degree. Gandalf and the Balrog are both "Maia" lord of the rings angels. The Balrog, obviously a fallen angel. What you saw on that bridge was quite literally a battle of good and evil, light and dark, a mythical confrontation the likes of which movies makers today would be terrified to attempt. A Literal angel, and a literal demon in contest. Abject good vs Abject evil. Its a glorious scene and a beutiful story moment that hits deep down in the soul.
Just wanted to add a comment about The Silmarillion, for some additional context about Galadriel. It's a prequel that tells the ancient history of Middle Earth. There's a point in the story, where the elves want to come back to Middle Earth from the West, basically heaven. They wanted to fight Sauron's boss, who had conquered Middle Earth. The gods/archangels told them, "This is a bad idea; let us handle him. Almost all of you will die." But Galadriel and many of her relatives were tempted by power and glory, to be the ones who fix the world. And so she led an expedition back to Middle Earth. When she says, "I will diminish, and go into the West..." she is repenting of that failure, that she has been living for over 7 millenia. It's a great book, but not an easy read. Read The Hobbit and LotR first (well, first finish the movies), and then if you're desperate for more, check it out.
Absolutely brilliant reaction guys watching you experience everything for the first time is great 👍🏻 keep going can’t wait for you to see the next two movies . 👌🏻
I feel like she's absolutely spot on with the thought that Frodo is less corruptible. Also, the voice you liked, that of Saruman (the head of Gandalf's order that fought with Gandalf), is from the actor Christopher Lee. He has since passed, but he would read LOTR every year and was more than elated to get to play that character. I think he may have wanted Gandalf, but to get to be in this movie was a gift for him. And he was the perfect Saruman. 💕💕💕
A little context on why Sauron reached out with his hand to kill Isildur (the scene at the very start where his fingers were cut off). When he was originally created he was a spirit being aligned to fire. Even in physical form he continued that link. His hands were like furnaces and his preferred way to kill his enemies was to seize them in a grip of fire. It is touched on briefly when Gandalf was looking over the old manuscripts and realized that the Ring had to be subjected to heat to see the inscription.
Well, I mean, Rowling took a *lot* from Tolkien. Nearly as much as she did from Roald Dahl. I'm not saying that to hate on HP, but it is almost more of a pastiche than a wholly-original work (lots of room for argument there, of course, on a few levels).
Please Next The Lord Of The Ring Extended Edition Of The Two Tower Extended Edition and Return Of The King Extended Edition Trilogy The Hobbit Extended Edition Of The Adventures Of Bilbo Baggin: (1) An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition (2) The Desolation Of Smaug Extended Edition (3) The Battle Five Armie Extended Edition
Welcome to the greatest cinematic adventure of your lifetime! The Lord of The Rings universe is immense! And the lore is insane and it goes DEEP! My god! I have watched these movies a thousand times and more countless reaction videos and I had NEVER, EVER noticed that Urukai that rolled over as Aragorn was running to Boromir as he lay dying. I had to replay it again and againl. So funny! Also, strongly recommend watching the extended editions of The Hobbit Trilogy. It's the story of Bilbo and his adventures. It's really cool. It was originally written as a children's book, so it tends to be a little "sillier" at times, but it has plenty of heart and amazing battles and some kickass bad guys. And lots of dwarves, lots and lots of them! Another suggestion: The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power. On Prime. Season 2 just wrapped up. It's the story of, well, the creation of the Rings of Power. It takes place on the Second Age of Middle Earth, thousands of years before the events of The Fellowship. It got a lot of hate from, well, haters. But man, I tell you, it is gorgeous! And Season 2 was pretty amazing. Give it a try sometime. I'll watch your reactions to that too!
Galadriel passing the test was about the fact by coming back into her normal self she actually resisted the Ring as well, much like Gandalf did back in the Shire
2:28 Sauron is a fallen angel. In the canon (book), the king of Humans and the king of the Elves died in the process of killing Sauron. When Sauron was almost dead and left on the floor, Isildur cut the finger of Sauron. Sauron was not so dumb to expose the ring. After the defeat of Melkor (Tolkien's Lucifer and semi-God), Sauron, who was Melkor's slave and Liutenent, regrouping what was left of Melkor's armies, obtained some power. It is a long long story of thousands of years, but he made the rings of power with a powerful Elf but this Elf was deceived because Sauron made The one ring to make them fall under his power. Sauron put part of himself in the ring.. that's why He needs the ring. Otherwise he cannot regain his full power. That's why the movie is telling you that ring and Sauron want to be reunited.
Aragorn deflecting the dagger was an actual deflection by Viggo Mortenson. The actor playing Lurtz threw it closer than intended. Also, Sean Austin sliced open his foot when he waded out to the canoe on a piece of glass. John Riys Davis also suffered reactions to the prosthetics applied to his face. It was causing his skin to redden and peel. Some close-ups used a double while his face healed.
One one of those things that make a movie GOAT is an amount of insignificant details which combined add so much depths and weight to everything. I rewatching it for 20+ years and still managing to find something new, what I've been missing before. Just like this time. I just noticed thanks to you that Saruman was so confident and solid stated(dont know how to name it properly, Английский не мой родной язык) when he was speaking with Gandalf and after speaking with Sauron via palantir he looked defiled internally like if he's been rolled in shit mentally. This is crazy! Btw you're really missing a lot watching the theatrical cut. They've cut much of important info, And the further movies they cut out more and more really significant parts, that effect the story, so I strongly recommend to watch the extended version. In this particular case it's really important.
Galadriel is one of the earliest elves and she saw the light of the two trees at the beginning of time. She is the oldest elf in Middle Earth and is very powerful, as she also wears a ring of power that wasn't corrupted by Sauron. The more powerful you are the easier the ring can corrupt you. That's why Galadriel knew that if she is offered the One Ring she has to deny taking it. Same as Gandalf.
Galadriel is an Elf, and Elves are from the Undying Lands of Valinor - due to certain decisions made in her past, she along with her brothers and much of her family were exiled from this place and she was forced to remain in Middle-Earth. Her refusal of the Ring; "I pass the test, I will diminish and remain Galadriel", is the moment that ends her banishment and will allow her to return Home.
"They don't make films like this anymore." - damn straight. Peter Jackson was ahead of his time. He beautifully transitioned an epic story from a few-hundred-page book into an equally epic film trilogy. It still carries so much weight and value, despite being over 20 years old.
Hobbits are especially attuned to detecting magic, but also very resilient against the effects of magic. While Gandalf the Grey may have the appearance of an elderly human male, he is actually a Maiar. Maiar are supernatural angelic-like immortal beings able to assume any form they desire. Saruman the White, as well as Sauron and the Balrog are also Maiar. Gandalf the Grey and Saruman the White had been in Middle-Earth 3,021 years since the beginning of the Third Age at the time the Fellowship of the Ring story takes place. While Sauron and the Balrog have existed on Middle-Earth long before the First Age ever began, even before the Elves, Dwarfs, or Humans first appeared.
Galadriel’s test was mainly resisting the temptation of the ring. There is a bit more to it, but for the films that is the main point. Tolkien spent nearly his entire life crafting the stories of Arda (the world of which Middle Earth is but a continent). As such, Galadriel’s backstory and lore go back many, many, thousands of years.
Elrond's reaction to Isildur's corruption by the Ring right as they tried to destroy it is not how it went in the books. In the books, Elrond and Isildur never went into the mountain with the express intent of destroying Sauron's only method to return. Neither character knew for certain that Sauron could come back or that destroying it in the volcano was the key. Elrond merely suggested Isildur destroy it, but when he said no, Elrond sorta went, "Aight." In the movie version, you can think of it this way: Elrond and Isildur are both royalty. Their armies are allied, but the alliance is only fighting together because they need each other to defeat Mordor. There's a palpable tension between the races, neither like each other much. Elrond murdering the heir to the human kingdom's throne would be an incredibly stupid decision, especially because both armies are armed, experienced, and standing within fighting range of each other. You could argue that he should have just taken it from Isildur without killing him, but that would also be a bad idea. We see in this movie how hard it tried to grip Galadriel. Imagine the same thing happening to Elrond. Was it worth gambling?
Bruh, we dont need to be gay to understand the amount of sexiness portrayed by viggo as Strider. We're with you bro
Real recognizes real
Yeah, that "fruity" annoyed the shit out of me. Ignorant and dumb.
I’m 66 years old and he makes me want to change teams
The test Galadriel passed was the temptation to take the Ring. She had long wondered what she would do if she had the Ring, for she was tempted by power. She looked at what she would become if she took it - that's what her turning dark and frightening was about. She backed off and refused the Ring in the end, passed the test of taking the Ring, would go to the West, and remain Galadriel.
The test was the thing that happened right before she said she passed the test.
Y'all should watch the extended edition of Two Towers it makes Boromir's character arc even better
Yes its become apparent through the comments, the extended version is a must!! (:
@@BreakingCinema very much...the more you like the story, the more important the extended versions are
@@daveheesen9174 has to greatest universe ever!
@@BreakingCinema They only want you to watch the extended editions for cheesy little character moments and flimsy dialogue. Don't listen to the hardcore fangirls. Watch the theatrical editions first. A much better movie experience, and one that doesn't bog the pacing down.
@@DestinyAwaits19 you are a distinct minority on that stance.
1:06:46 2 Fun Facts.
1. The actor playing the Uruk Kai Improvised licking the blood on the blade.
2. In the same scene, the Uruk Kai actor was also supposed to throw the real metal dagger to the side of Aragorn and hit a tree. Not directly at him, but due to not being able to see well in the heavy prosthetic makeup, he accidently threw the daggery right at Aragorn's face. The actor playing Aragorn trained every day with the sword and became sooo skilled in swordsmanship that he cut the metal dagger in mid-air, saving his life.
They ended up keeping both scenes in the movie due to the pure epicness of both moments
Welcome to the greatest movie trilogy of all time. Enjoy the ride
Watching you guys slowly succumbing to the brilliance of this movie brings it all back..I'm with you bro..I'm straight but if Aragon proposed to me, you'd have to at least consider it 😂
"You Shall Not Pass" isn't just a meme of this movie. It is an important phrase in all resistance movements around the world, since the 19th century. J. R. R. Tolkien fought in the First World War and the entire story of The Lord of the Rings is based on his experiences on the front lines. "You Shall Not Pass" was what they told the Germans, both in the First and Second World Wars.
hehe, I have a couple of road signs ( big yellow square ) with a black siloute of Gandolf...I put them under "no passing " signs.
"YOU SHALL NOT PASS!" so much fun
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point of lore for non-spoilery clarification: at the beginning, the film seriously glosses over the final hand to hand combat that Elendil and Gil Galad had with Sauron. They were, respectively, the greatest human king and the greatest elf king of the age, they were both VERY large men. Elendil was 7'11" and Gil Galad was 7'4" (which gives you an idea of just what a monsterously large being Sauron was). They engaged Sauron in close quarters battle and while Sauron DID fatally wound both of them, the human and the elf, did, in fact inflict lethal injury on Sauron in return. At that point, Isildur just had to pick up the broken sword and easily cut the finger with the ring off, thereby severing Sauron's spirit from the mortal realm.
Yes!!! Exactly!
Galadriel's test is the temptation of the ring. She did not take it even though part of her "greatly desired this". The ring would corrupt her. Later on in the film you see Boromir fail this same test and Aragorn pass.
Let's also add the real test is to refuse the power when offered freely; Boromir tried to rob it from Frodo but Frodo offered the ring freely to Gandalf, Galadriel, Aragorn and they still able to refuse it. For a more earthly example, not everyone would steal X million dollar even if it is setted up as very easy steal because stealing is bad, unjust and illegal, but it is really hard to refuse if offered up freely.
galadriel is one of the most powerful people in middle earth
along with gandalf, elrond, saruman and a few others
Frodo offered the ring to Galadriel and she refused it, showing her strength.
58:09 58:12 her refusal of the ring is the final rejection of evil that allows her to go into the West and return to the undying lands she left in exile about 8,000 years prior.
Bro I can assure you, nearly every lotr fan acknowledges how handsome/hot Aragorn is. He is the epitome of masculinity, the gold standard in fiction.
0:51 Keep in mind LOTR franchise started back in the 50s with the books years before HP even was a thing even though the first films came out in the same year of 2001.
I've been watching these movies for 20 years and thought I caught all the production snafu's e.g. Legolas's arrows changing color 3 times during the "Let's hunt some Orc" scene. But I have never once caught the Uruk-Hai extra rolling over when Aragorn runs to Boromir! That's awesome, hats off to you for finding that your first watch. Thanks for the reaction guys, nice to see people enjoying one of the greatest parts of all of our (LOTR reaction lovers) childhoods.
Yes! Many people seem to misunderstand Boromir's character at first. Love how you guys understood his character so well!
If you had watched the extended edition you would not have been surprised when Bilbo disappeared at the party. Isildur (the king) did this earlier, enabling him to escape from the orcs and swim away while invisible. Unfortunately, the ring betrayed him, slipping off his finger, and thus making him visible to the orcs who shot and killed him.
At 58:00, remember Gandalf's refusal of the Ring when Frodo offered it to him. This was Galadriel's temptation. In the book, Frodo asks Galadriel, "I am permitted to wear the One Ring: why cannot I see all the others and know the thoughts of those that wear them?" Galadriel answers, "You have not tried...Do not try! It would destroy you. Did not Gandalf tell you that the rings give power according to the measure of each possessor? Before you could use that power you would need to become far stronger, and to train your will to the domination of others."
Well done for veritable rookies! It was a smart move going into LOTR early in your channel's existence. I hope it brings you many more viewers. And, as a number of others have stated, please, please go with the extended editions. They are so well worth the extra time.
Good luck with your channel. I'll look forward to watching you two going forward.
What a lovely surprise stumbling across your channel - fantastic reaction! Can't wait for the rest
Thank you!! ❤
Great reaction you two. Looking forward to the reactiomn for the next 2 LOTR movies (extended if possible). As for Lady Galadrial, Frodo offered her the ring. She believes that with the Ring, she could defeat Sauron - but she realizes that even if that were the case, she would then simply become another Sauron. That is the test she refers to. She passes the test by rejecting the Ring and letting Frodo go on to Mordor to destroy it. The destruction of the Ring means that her own ring will lose its power, and so she will diminish.
That last sentence of your explanation clicks now. Thank you that line was super confusing to us!!
Thanks. Very clear explanation
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@@BreakingCinemait also should be noted that there is also a deeper lore that goes back even before the creation of the rings. She was born in Valinor (the Undying Lands) and through a series of events initiated by Morgoth (Sauron’s former master- a sort of fallen angel/demi-god). Galadriel and many of her people pursued Morgoth from Valinor, ignoring the Valar’s (kind of a cross between angelic beings and a Norse or Greek style pantheon of gods and Demi-gods) orders not to pursue him.
At this point in time, Arda was lit by two trees, one that emitted gold light and the other silver. The sun and the moon had not yet been created. Freanor, a high elf (and eldest son of the king of the Noldorin Elves) had created jewels capturing the light of the two trees (inspired by Galadriel’s hair which is said to have had the luster of both trees intermingled). Morgoth coveted the jewels (Silmarils) and stole them and killed the two trees plunging the world into darkness.
Feanor and his family and a good part of the Noldor pursued Morgoth to Middle earth for vengeance on Morgoth and to get back the jewels.
Part of the reason Galadriel went was mostly pride. She wanted to rule her own realms. Since the Noldor ignored the Valar’s ban, and Feanor had killed other elves to steal their ships, they were banned from returning to Valinor until they were willing to submit to the judgement of the Valar. In her pride Galadriel resisted that judgement. When Galadriel refused the ring and said she would diminish and remain Galadriel, her humility lifted the ban so she could go into the west and return to Valinor.
Side notes: Elrond was married to Celeborn and Galadriel’s daughter, making them Arwen’s grandparents. Arwen is about 3000 years old when we meet her. The light in the phial of Galadriel, which she gives to Frodo, is captured starlight from their most beloved star, Earendil, who is actually Elrond’s father who is set in the heavens with a Silmaril by the Valinor.
The thing about a hobbit carrying the Ring is that hobbits are very tough in the fiber and and can resist the influence of the Ring far better than men, elves or dwarves. They also have no magic ability that the Ring can use as a way of getting into their minds so readily. If Gandalf had taken the Ring he would have become another Sauron.
0:44 Better than harry potter and the books actually inspired most modern fantasy.
Tolkien wrote LOTR's as a vehicle for the languages he created as Oxford Professor of Linguistics…which is awesome…and started all fantasy, and sold more books than everything but the Bible 😊
That is incredible. !!
re Tolkien's first version of Elvish. he was 18 when he created it. His love of languages takes him to his academic calling as a philologist (look it up LOL)
@ your point? Other than petty semantics?
Extended editions are way better
especially for the third one, there are atleast two very important scenes not in te normal version.
No they're not. The theatrical editions are superior viewing experiences, and ones that are not concerned with unecessary trivia or dialgoue.
@DestinyAwaits19 I respect your right to be wrong about this.
@@DestinyAwaits19 You could play that cave troll in Moria.
@@pangolinrendangered5683 Don't be condescending. Azzhole. You know what I said is true.
As an explanation, the doors to the Western entrance to Moria were provided by the elves to Durin as a gift, in "better days". That is whyu the language on the doors is Sindarin Elvish.
That moment when Aragon deflected the dagger throw from the alpha Urkai, was not special effects. He actually deflected the throw!!!
Welcome to imo the greatest trilogy in cinema to date! Hope you enjoy the next one as well! Please do consider maybe doing the extended versions. They add a lot of detail that helps with the story and they are generally well liked. It does add a lot of time though. Hope to see more very soon!
At 25:49, Saruman should never have looked into the Palantir. In the book later in the story Gandalf says, "Easy it is now to guess how quickly the roving eye of Saruman was trapped and held, and how ever since he has been persuaded from afar, and daunted when persuasion would not serve. The biter bit, the hawk under the eagle's foot, the spider in a steel web!"
Great reaction! The test Galadriel faced, is the same as that of Aragorn (and Boromir) -- could they resist the evil of the ring. You should definitely watch the extended editions for the next two movies -- they add so much more to the character arcs...
One thing that isn’t clear in the movie is that Elrond raised Aragorn as a foster father. Aragorn’s dad was killed by orcs when Aragorn is only two. Elrond usually fostered/protected Isildur’s heirs because they were descendants of Elrond’s twin brothers. Someone else mentioned the mixed marriages, but here’s something interesting. Because Elrond and Elros were mixed race, they were given the option to choose whether to be elf or human. Elrond chose elf; Elros chose human. Elrond’s kids also have the option to choose elf or human. That’s why Arwen has the option to become mortal.
Elrond couldn’t push Isildur into the fire without starting a war with the humans, and the political situation was already iffy because Sauron killed Isildur’s dad and the elves’ high king. That, and although Elrond would cheerfully nuke every orc in existence, he doesn’t resort to violence when he has another choice. He established Rivendell to be a sanctuary for everyone.
Good catch on noticing it hurt Saruman to communicate with Sauron. I think you’re the first reactor to notice that.
Some fun trivia on Galadriel’s gifts.
Gimli inadvertently stepped into a mine field when he asked for a strand of Galadriel’s hair. It’s barely touched on in the movie, but Galadriel was very sympathetic and kind to Gimli when Gimli was wrecked over losing his family members in Moria. It threw him off guard because elves and dwarves don’t really get along. He wants her hair to remind him of her beauty and her kindness. Thousands of years ago, Feanor, the most skilled craftsmen the elves have ever had, asked Galadriel for a strand of her hair three times and was refused because she knew he wanted it more as a trophy. By giving Gimli three strands of her hair when he asks for one show anyone familiar with her history how much she likes and respects Gimli. That little smile Legolas gives when Gimli tells him about it shows that he knows Galadriel’s history and is pleased for the dwarf who is becoming one of his closest friends.
The star of Earendil. I’m leaving a huge amount of details out, but the free peoples of Middle-earth were on the verge of losing their lives and their freedom to that ages Dark Lord. The star of Earendil appeared in the sky as a sign that the Valar, the gods, of Middle-earth had not abandoned them. It’s a star of hope. (Think about how many Christians would feel if the Christmas Star showed up every night.)
I hope you don’t mind the lore dump. I’ve loved this franchise since I read LOTR at 12 years old in the early 70s. It makes me happy when someone else gets introduced to these amazing characters and this amazing world.
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elros is the founder of the numenoreans who founded gondor
he is aragorns greatx60 grandfather
@flerbus I would love to know why the twins made the choices they did.
I still think Elrond could have told everyone it was super hazardous in Mount Doom and poor, brave, definitely not corrupted Isildur tripped and fell in, tis a sad day for the realm, what a tragedy.
@bloodyneptune I'm kind of surprised movie Elrond didn't go that route. In the book, the Ring wasn't as obviously toxic to anyone besides Sauron. Isoldur took it as wergild for his father, and Elrond and Cirdan advised him against it, but didn't stop him. Isildur was on his way to Rivendell to consult Elrond about destroying the Ring when he was ambushed and killed.
There was more of a hint of this in the Extended Edition of Fellowship.. (the Aragorn scene at his mother's grave and the dialogue with Elrond)
I've been on a youtube lotr reaction bender and this reaction was among the best ones. Love the enthusiasm from the very beginning once the story started to unfold. It's also great seeing both pick up on story elements that some reactors miss because they make the mistake of not taking in the characters and lore and empathize. Couple of suggestions: extended is the way to go for crucial elements and a good headset for each of you. The soundtrack is amazing and the sound effects are excellent. It would help appreciate it that much more.
Hope the channel grows and looking forward to the rest of the trilogy.
Have you gotten to the point yet that you've watched so many that you've found yourself watching the ones by the priest? I'm not even religious, and I'm _subbed_ because he's only done Fellowship so far
At 40:50, Tolkien writes, "...Frodo noticed as if for the first time, though he had long known it, that the Elf had no boots, but wore only light shoes, as he always did, and his feet made little imprint in the snow." Elves are very light on their feet...
In the end, Galadriel chose to let the ring go in spite of all the power The Ring promised her. This ties into why Gandalf dared not even touch The Ring, let alone take it when Frodo offered it. The Ring preys upon each person's weaknesses for power. That's why Gandalf says he would use The Ring from a desire to do good, but through him it would wield his power for evil purposes. Note that Gandalf (and Saruman) are not humans. The wizards are actually angelic-type beings sent to Middle Earth to assist and guide the good races that live there. Through Gandalf, The Ring would have access to his divine power.
Hobbits are best able to resist the temptations of The Ring because they have very little desire for power. They merely wish to live a comfortable, humble life, therefore The Ring has lees to tempt them with. Ultimately though, no being, whether Hobbit, Human, Dwarf, or even Elf, has the willpower to resist The Ring or bend it to their will. Given long enough, even the most humble of people will succumb to it's corruption (hence Bilbo finally showing signs of falling to it's evil after 60 years).
There is a lot of lore from the books that is glossed over in the movies (because it wouldn't translate well to that format). There's even more that isn't in the trilogy, but is found in J.R.R. Tolkien's other works, published after his death by his son, Christopher. Tolkien spent decades developing the myths and languages of his fantasy realm, so the lore goes very deep. Don't be afraid to ask questions as you watch the movies.
Also, if you're up for it, the extended versions of the next two films will fill in some backstory for the characters that you won't get from the theatrical releases. They are long, but yet well paced, so they don't "feel" as long as they are. But then, I'm a life-long Tolkien fan, so I'm biased. 😉
That was an incredible explanation thank you so much!!
Tolkien invented languages and built worlds around them. Those epic 1 liners are a testament to his genius. I mean, who talks like that?
Be at peace Son of Gondor!
Nice reacting. Most questions are answered right after a reactor asks.😂
Welcome to the Fellowship. I’m enjoying your reactions, particularly how many of the clues you pick up. I’m looking forward to Two Towers and Return of the King.
This is NOT Harry Potter. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great reaction. Looking forward to the next 👍👍
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Just came up in my feed, Here for the reaction!! Glad you're doing the extended editions for parts 2 and 3. Let's go! You're gonna love it!!
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Fantastic reaction
It's not just a lack of power that makes Frodo less corruptible than Gandalf. It's also a lack of ambition.
Gandalf says he would use the ring from a desire to do good. But that's still a desire to do stuff, to have an impact. Hobbits are mostly content, they don't aspire to greatness, neither in good nor in bad. Gandalf would do good, but then he would take shortcuts. Destroy the bad. Enforce his vision of good and woe unto those who threatens it. He would become a tyrant.
Interestingly, there's a character that embodies the opposite extreme. Tom Bombadil. He's not present in the movies. Jolly old Tom is quite powerful, but totally content with his life. He is a merry fellow, Bright blue his jacket is, and his boots are yellow. The Ring has no power over him, at one point he wears it on his pinky finger and observe it. He plays a magic trick with it and gives it back to Frodo.
At the council of Elrond, they discuss giving Tom the Ring but they dismiss the idea. Not because Tom would eventually get corrupted by it, but the opposite issue. Tom would be a poor guardian because he would care so little about the Ring that he'd likely just lose it.
On the topic of Galadriel passing the test. She managed to resist the temptation of taking the Ring. Though the movie makes it difficult to understand why she's so tempted. In the books, she says to Frodo before this:
"Do you see now wherefore your coming is to us as the footstep of Doom? For if you fail, then we are laid bare to the Enemy. Yet if you succeed, then our power is diminished, and Lothlórien will fade, and the tides of Time will sweep it away. We must depart into the West, or dwindle to a rustic folk of dell and cave, slowly to forget and to be forgotten."
If she had taken the Ring, she could have remained. Use its magic to prevent the diminishing of the elves and save her people.
About Moria. Gimli had never been there and Balin wasn't his king. This was an ancient dwarven city that had been abandoned for thousands of years (after the Balrog was dug up). Balin led an expedition to reclaim it, Gimli didn't know that this expedition ended in tragedy.
As for the gate at the entrance of Moria, many wonder why a dwarf gate would have an elvish password. That's because it's not a dwarf gate. There was a settlement of elves in Eregion near Moria long ago when it was still a mighty dwarven kingdom. This gate was a gift from the elves to their dwarf friends. It's unlikely to be a riddle at all. The password is mostly a reminder that Eregion and Khazad-dûm are friends. It may also be meant as a statement of intent. If someone comes to your door and say they're a friend, then they're welcome.
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Galadriel is also paying penance to the Valar for her rebellion and refusal to return to Valinor, and her orbiting participation in the Kinslaying, and when she "passes the test" she KNOWS the Valar have forgiven her crimes and she can return to the west
Two small corrections: Moria had only been abandoned for about 1000 years before Balin’s expedition. And, the Doors of Durin were a collaboration by Celebrimbor and Narvi, so not so much a gift from the elves to the dwarves as a joint project.
I really love that Gandalf tries so many passwords, because he assumes it must be a riddle. But really, so much has happened since the days of peace between elves and dwarves, he didnt even consider that it was a straight forward instruction without a trick to it. It shows how much the world, and the people in it, have changed and become wary of each other.
When they are trying to scape Moria and the choir starts to sing, they are actually singing in Kuzdul (the language that Tolkien created for the dwarves). Theese are the lyrics:
Urus ni buzra!
Arras talbabi filluma!
Ugrud tashniki kurduma!
Lu! Lu! Lu!
Urkhas tanakhi!
'Fire in the deep!
Flames lick our skin!
Fear rips our heart!
No! No! No!
The demon comes!'
Decent job editing, but id ask someone familiar with the movie to help choose which scenes are included.
During Boromir's death scene, an Elvish chorus can be heard during Howard Shore's score. Translated they are singing, “I do not love the sword for it’s brightness or the arrow for it’s swiftness. I love only that which they defend.”
This was a quote from the books by a character from Gondor that you will meet in the next movie.
At 14:48 you say, "He's scared of it." Exactly. The Ring gives power according to the power of the person who possesses it. Frodo can bear the Ring because Hobbits are virtually powerless.
Really appreciated how much of the subtlety you picked up in this first movie - the power and cunning of the ring itself, and how it affects people through their own desires and/or weaknesses, Boromir's character (indeed, all the various characters!), even noticing how wretched Saruman looked after he had consulted with Sauron (you're the first reactor/s I've seen pick up on that).
I think you are going to really love parts 2 and 3 - just make sure you pay close attention to all the dialogue, as no conversation is 'filler' material. It's ALL important! Great start to your channel, well done and good luck!
If you haven't seen it, the old animation of The Hobbit from the late 70s is actually a perfect place to start. But, the films took the massive books and gave it the cinema treatment.there really is Nothing like seeing this film series in the big screen
The Ralph Bakshi version? Yes!
Lothlorien is one Elven community. Galadriel and Celeborn, her husband, are the rulers. The test was resisting the temptation of the Ring. Elrond is Galadriel's son-in-law, and rules Rivendell. Legolas is the son of the King of the Elves of northern Mirkwood. There is also a community of Elves to the west of the Shire, by the sea, where the Elves who are going to the Undying Lands go to take ship.
My boy Celeborn! Otherwise known as…..uhhh….hmmm
Cant wait for you to see the rest... extended cut is worth it if youre invested.
This was a genuine reaction I can appreciate. Welcome to this Universe of epic proportions
It was filmed in New Zealand, and they worked on all three films at the same time. That way 5hey had consistency with everything. There were usually several copies of the book lying around at any given time. A lot of the words are taken directly from the books, although they may be given to different characters and at a different time. It, along with the care everyone took with these movies, makes them feel like Tolkien.
At 51:45, the chorus is singing in Khuzdul, the language of the Dwarves. Understand that Tolkien wasn't a professional novelist; he was an Oxford don, probably the greatest student of Old English or Anglo-Saxon of his generation. He was a philologist, a student of language and its origins and structure. And in his spare time, he invented languages. Tolkien created LOTR as a vehicle for his Elven languages (and there are two major ones, Sindarin, or everyday Elvish, and Quenya, or "Elven-Latin," used for names of people and places, or proclamations or incantations, plus several other languages that don't come into the story). So the languages came first, and then the story. Tolkien would have liked to write the entire book in Elvish, but nobody would have read it. Incidentally, Howard Shore's wonderful music won the Academy Award for Best Film Score.
You guys are in for a real treat. Welcome to the fold of The Lord of the Rings! And yes Strider is hot! They are all hot!!! Perfect casting in my opinion.
After be stabbed, Frodo saw Arwen like a princess in white because he was fading to the shadows. Later, when all see her totally dressed different, is because it´s how she really is, in the mortal sphere.
Watch the extended versions. They help fill in some of the holes left from the originals. But not all the holes....
Hobbits are very naive because they mostly keep themselves separated from the rest of Middle Earth. They have absolutely no idea of the danger they're facing. On top of that, in hobbit age, Pippin is still just a teenager.
This was simply delightful. Seeing someone discover this story for the first time is just very special. I normally suggest people stick with the theatrical releases for the first time through, however I could see you guys enjoying the extended editions. Either way, you will enjoy it. :) I also LOVE the appreciation for Aragorn's character (and attractiveness lol) from another man! It is so refreshing, simply since so many men have forgotten true nobility lies in protection, not destruction (in the broadest of terms). I know you will go on to absolutely fall in love with the rest of this trilogy. :) The films were all filmed back-to-back (with some reshoots between the release of the last film) on location in New Zealand, where the director and many cast & crews are from. These truly are cinematic masterpieces, not just for successfully bringing the beauty and depth of the story into a cohesive narrative for the screen, but for the many incredible techniques they used to bring it to life, liked forced perspective framing & their prosthetics & miniature designs, etc. Best Wishes!!!
When this movie was released, totally blew my mind after watching it in the cinema. Later on, for Christmas, my family gave me the OST CD-ROM. It was magic and one of the most appreciated presents that I´ve ever had.
Early in the movie Gandalf said "Frodo suspects something " and Bilbo replied "of course he does, he's a Baggins, not some blockheaded Bracegirdle (a different Family name) from Hardbottle (a different village)
2:27 He tried to grab him because he desired to kill him the same way he just killed Gil-Galad, the elven King, moments before (too bad they screwed this up by skipping it) by heat in Sauron hand or so.
you really should try not talking over the dialogues (no hate)
Great reaction good luck with your new channel watching from Canada
I love watching people that have no prior knowledge about these stories, and how they perceive these for the first time. It’s fun to watch. I can tell you as someone who’s read all the books and lore, these films only touch on certain themes, because that’s all films can really do. Peter Jackson really caught lightning in the bottle with these films. I don’t think anybody else in the world could’ve pulled this off, and I think it’s amazing because it introduces people who have never picked up the books this amazing story. As this is just one story amongst many and many more stories in this universe.
The ring is in itself a character as it can think for itself through others' actions and reactions
That's not quite true. The ring has a will, but no mind. It doesn't think, but it does indeed express its will. It's like...artificial intelligence, heh.
I've seen a lot of movies in the past 39 years and this one has gotten higher and higher in my ranking, to the point where I consider it the greatest movie ever made.
The Fellowship of the Ring is the only movie which doesnt have any crucial moments left out in the shorter cinematic version. The other two are much more important to watch in the extended version.
Lore trivia:
1) Aragorn´s family is not entirely human. Same as Elrond (and his daughter Arwen) are not entirely elves. Aragorn´s ancestor (44 generations before, if I recall correctly) was Elrond´s brother. His name was Elros, they are both half-elves, and Elros chose to be a man (a super-man really, as he lived for well over 400 years), and Elrond chose to be an elf. They are both descendants of an ancient human warrior and an elven princess (and that princess was still just half-elvish, because her mother was a maya demi-goddess). No other elf apart from Elrond and his children (Arwen and her two brothers that are not shown in the movies) can choose to be a man. So Aragorn and Arwen are a very distant relatives. Arwen is about 2700 years older than Aragorn, but being of mostly elven blood, she looks good for her age.
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2) Sauron, Saruman and Gandalf are not mortals. They are not even elves. They are a race of demi-gods, or angels, called "mayar" (maya in singular form). 5 of them were sent to Middle-Earth in a form of old men, to act as wizards, and as guides to help the free peoples in their fight against Sauron. Those 5 are very much limited in their power. Sauron however is not. In fact, he does his best to amplify his power as much as he can. That´s why he´s able to corrupt everyone, including those of his own race, like Gandalf or Saruman. In fact, Sauron himself is corrupted. He wasn´t always evil. And in his current state, not even he would be able to destroy the Ring willingly.
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3) Galadriel is a very ancient elven queen. She´s well over 8000 years old, and is from just the third generation of elves to ever exist. Her grandfather was amongst the first elves to be created out of nothing by the God himself. She and her family fought against the dark lord Sauron (and his former boss Morgoth) even before the Sun and Moon was created and before first men walked the earth. She´s extremely powerful. Almost as much as the mayar. Almost. She commands great respect, has great foresight, deep knowledge of magic, rules of the world, and fate. However she initially went to Middle-Earth seeking lordship over others, and she still struggles to control that desire. The test was whether she´d take the ring, overthrow Sauron by force and become the Dark Lady of Middle-Earth, or whether she´d choose to refuse the Ring and all its implications, and return home over the Western seas to the Undying lands (basically heaven). She´s also a mother of Elrond´s wife, thus Arwen´s grandmother.
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4) The Balrog (also known as: Balrog of Morgoth, or Durin´s bane) is also a maya. However he was corrupted VERY long time ago. Most likely before the creation of Ëa - the physical world. He however is not a servant of Sauron, he´s on his own. After the defeat and banishment of Morgoth, he vanished. He found a quite place in the deepest caverns of the world, and there he dwelled until he was woken up by the dwarves, who "dug too greedily and too deep". He has done many evil deeds back during the first age of the world, some 6 or 7 thousand years ago. He can perform dark magic (that´s not explicitly shown in the movies), but unlike Sauron, he´s apparently incapable of planning, or leadership.
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5) The One Ring has some "soft" powers, and some "hard" powers. It´s greatest "hard" power is that he makes mortal beings visible only to the spirit world, and invisible to the world of the living. Its soft powers are the constant corruptive force, which slowly turns everyone into either new dark lords, or new servants of Sauron (depending on their personal power and the strength of their spirit). However it also grants its wielder some of the power of Sauron - the power to command and lead others, inspire them and influence their thoughts, and the power to scare enemies. If a being like Saruman or Gandalf took the Ring as their own, they´d have the potential to wrestle away some of Sauron´s influence, see the minds of the wielders of lesser rings (the 3 elven rings and the 9 human rings, as all the dwarven rings are already gone by that time), and likely also control the 9 Nazgúl black rider, and possibly also the orc armies. However even Gandalf or Saruman would slowly slip into darkness and would slowly became just another dark lords. Gandalf knew that, Saruman either didn´t, or just ignored it.
I really, really appreciated your reaction. Very fun. Thanks!
The test Galadriel passed is she didn't take the One Ring when offered. The ring is just like it's master and makes people want to dominate others and take over. With Galadriel's power she would be able to wreak havoc and the ring would make her do it. It make you really want it. But she turned it down. She holds one of the 3 rings given to the elves. So when the one ring is destroyed everything made with the others will fade too. Because the one controls all the others. So she knows that if Frodo is successful, everything she's done and her beautiful forest home will be destroyed too. But she helps the fellowship anyway because it's the right thing to do. Galadriel sacrificed a LOT!
One thing I wanted to point out about this first movie, something that confuses a lot of people, is that in the prologue it mentions the three elven rings… what it doesn’t tell you is that those three elven rings were not crafted by Sauron, but instead by the elven smith Celebrimbor, using what he learned from Sauron, and that’s why they weren’t corrupted/tainted by Sauron’s touch. When Sauron forged the one ring, the three owners of the Elven rings heard his voice and took them off, as they realized those rings were still subordinate to the one.
11:13 The One Ring lands on the floor like a lead weight - it doesn't bounce or roll, like you'd expect a normal ring to do.
At 16:39, the Palantiri, or Seeing-stones, were gifts of the Elves of Valinor to the ancestors of Isildur. There were originally seven, but several had been lost over time. Saruman has one here in his tower, and Sauron also has one in Barad-dur, the Dark Tower. They can be used to see things far away (that's what "Palantir" means in Elvish), and to communicate one with another. In Tolkien's telling, Saruman's Palantir isn't revealed until much later in the story.
Elrond Half-Elven is the great, great (add lots of greats)uncle of Aragorn. Elrond's brother Elros was the first king of Numenor and he chose to be a mortal man whereas his brother chose to be immortal. Although it is not mentioned in the films, Elrond and Elros are the offspring of a lineage that brought together elf, man and demi-god as their grandmother was, like Gandalf, a Maiar; a servant of the Valar. So this make Aragorn and Arwin very distant niece and nephew but also part demi-god.
galadriel passed the test by giving in to the ring, she knows now she also will be corrupted by it
Okay, I’ll be that person. When Aragorn deflects the lead Uruk’s blade, that wasn’t in the script. The actor playing the orc “missed” and threw the blade straight at him. The actor playing Aragorn deflected the blade, and Jackson kept the shot.
The man who trained people for sword fighting has been teaching people for decades. He said Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn) is the best fighter he’s ever trained.
Half a ... 'millenia'..
Millenia is a 1,000 years.
It's kind of where the term Millenial comes from, since most of them were born after the turn of the 'millenia',, from 1900s to 2000s.
Good reaction. Just FYI as you go forward -
The Lord of the Rings film series has won 475 awards out of 800 nominations, making it the most awarded film series in history. The trilogy won 17 Academy Awards, including 11 for The Return of the King:
The Fellowship of the Ring: Won four Academy Awards, including Best Special Effects and Best Make-up
The Two Towers: Won two Academy Awards
The Return of the King: Won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and tied with Titanic and Ben-Hur for the most Academy Awards ever won by a single film
The trilogy is also one of the highest-grossing film series of all time, earning over $2.9 billion worldwide.
A side effect of the ring is that it bestows extended life to its bearer.
This is why Gollum was poisoned by it for over 500 years.
This is why Bilbo did not look old even on his 111th birthday.
This is why Bilbo, having parted with the ring, looked old when we met him again in Rivendell.
I loved the reaction! It nice to find a channel where peoples genuine reaction comes through, and not just someone who tries to make as many jokes as they can to entertain. I am looking forward to yalls growth as a channel
thats the TEST - how anyone reacts to the test
Galadriel allowed herself to entertain the idea of taking The One Ring to solve all her current problems, and still resisted its influence. In spite of carrying one of the rings that Sauron's ring was forged in order to control. She basically faced her own fears in a sense.
28:35 You are right to love that man Aragorn. We as men should all be like Aragorn. Strong yet gentle to the ones we love. Happy to see you go on this journey. If you decide to keep going with the original release and not the extended. Like others have said I highly recommend watching the extended editions.
Ill be the Gandalf paragraph guy:
Gandalf was not just a "Wizard" Gandalf was the lord of the rings equivalent of a guardian angel. Literally.
"I am a servant of the secret fire" means "I am a servant of God on High the origin of life and the creator of the world"
"Wielder of the Flame of Arnor" means "I have been given the power to wield the light that shines from the sun itself"
"Dark fire will not avail you flame of Udun" means "Your corrupt fire does not match my power demon of hell."
When Gandalf was saying "you shall not pass" he was literally willing that reality to be, against the same will of the Balrog. The Balrog was not just a monster, it could talk, it could think, and it had power exactly like Gandalf had to a degree. Gandalf and the Balrog are both "Maia" lord of the rings angels. The Balrog, obviously a fallen angel.
What you saw on that bridge was quite literally a battle of good and evil, light and dark, a mythical confrontation the likes of which movies makers today would be terrified to attempt. A Literal angel, and a literal demon in contest. Abject good vs Abject evil. Its a glorious scene and a beutiful story moment that hits deep down in the soul.
Just wanted to add a comment about The Silmarillion, for some additional context about Galadriel. It's a prequel that tells the ancient history of Middle Earth. There's a point in the story, where the elves want to come back to Middle Earth from the West, basically heaven. They wanted to fight Sauron's boss, who had conquered Middle Earth. The gods/archangels told them, "This is a bad idea; let us handle him. Almost all of you will die." But Galadriel and many of her relatives were tempted by power and glory, to be the ones who fix the world. And so she led an expedition back to Middle Earth. When she says, "I will diminish, and go into the West..." she is repenting of that failure, that she has been living for over 7 millenia.
It's a great book, but not an easy read. Read The Hobbit and LotR first (well, first finish the movies), and then if you're desperate for more, check it out.
(she was the second leader after the first leader err...did some bad things)
Great reaction. Can’t wait to see the next two.
Gimli had never been to Moria before.
Absolutely brilliant reaction guys watching you experience everything for the first time is great 👍🏻 keep going can’t wait for you to see the next two movies . 👌🏻
I feel like she's absolutely spot on with the thought that Frodo is less corruptible. Also, the voice you liked, that of Saruman (the head of Gandalf's order that fought with Gandalf), is from the actor Christopher Lee. He has since passed, but he would read LOTR every year and was more than elated to get to play that character. I think he may have wanted Gandalf, but to get to be in this movie was a gift for him. And he was the perfect Saruman. 💕💕💕
A little context on why Sauron reached out with his hand to kill Isildur (the scene at the very start where his fingers were cut off). When he was originally created he was a spirit being aligned to fire. Even in physical form he continued that link. His hands were like furnaces and his preferred way to kill his enemies was to seize them in a grip of fire. It is touched on briefly when Gandalf was looking over the old manuscripts and realized that the Ring had to be subjected to heat to see the inscription.
Not even 1 minute in and they start comparing it to HP
Well, I mean, Rowling took a *lot* from Tolkien. Nearly as much as she did from Roald Dahl. I'm not saying that to hate on HP, but it is almost more of a pastiche than a wholly-original work (lots of room for argument there, of course, on a few levels).
Great reaction you two! Looking forward to seeing more content!
absolutely!! Two Towers extended will be up this weekend!! thank you!
Please Next The Lord Of The Ring Extended Edition Of The Two Tower Extended Edition and Return Of The King Extended Edition
Trilogy The Hobbit Extended Edition Of The Adventures Of Bilbo Baggin:
(1) An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition
(2) The Desolation Of Smaug Extended Edition
(3) The Battle Five Armie Extended Edition
Will do hammering those out very, very fast!!
Welcome to the greatest cinematic adventure of your lifetime!
The Lord of The Rings universe is immense! And the lore is insane and it goes DEEP!
My god! I have watched these movies a thousand times and more countless reaction videos and I had NEVER, EVER noticed that Urukai that rolled over as Aragorn was running to Boromir as he lay dying.
I had to replay it again and againl. So funny!
Also, strongly recommend watching the extended editions of The Hobbit Trilogy. It's the story of Bilbo and his adventures. It's really cool. It was originally written as a children's book, so it tends to be a little "sillier" at times, but it has plenty of heart and amazing battles and some kickass bad guys. And lots of dwarves, lots and lots of them!
Another suggestion: The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power. On Prime. Season 2 just wrapped up. It's the story of, well, the creation of the Rings of Power. It takes place on the Second Age of Middle Earth, thousands of years before the events of The Fellowship.
It got a lot of hate from, well, haters. But man, I tell you, it is gorgeous! And Season 2 was pretty amazing. Give it a try sometime. I'll watch your reactions to that too!
Galadriel passing the test was about the fact by coming back into her normal self she actually resisted the Ring as well, much like Gandalf did back in the Shire
2:28 Sauron is a fallen angel.
In the canon (book), the king of Humans and the king of the Elves died in the process of killing Sauron.
When Sauron was almost dead and left on the floor, Isildur cut the finger of Sauron.
Sauron was not so dumb to expose the ring.
After the defeat of Melkor (Tolkien's Lucifer and semi-God), Sauron, who was Melkor's slave and Liutenent, regrouping what was left of Melkor's armies, obtained some power. It is a long long story of thousands of years, but he made the rings of power with a powerful Elf but this Elf was deceived because Sauron made The one ring to make them fall under his power.
Sauron put part of himself in the ring.. that's why He needs the ring. Otherwise he cannot regain his full power. That's why the movie is telling you that ring and Sauron want to be reunited.
Aragorn deflecting the dagger was an actual deflection by Viggo Mortenson. The actor playing Lurtz threw it closer than intended. Also, Sean Austin sliced open his foot when he waded out to the canoe on a piece of glass. John Riys Davis also suffered reactions to the prosthetics applied to his face. It was causing his skin to redden and peel. Some close-ups used a double while his face healed.
One one of those things that make a movie GOAT is an amount of insignificant details which combined add so much depths and weight to everything. I rewatching it for 20+ years and still managing to find something new, what I've been missing before. Just like this time. I just noticed thanks to you that Saruman was so confident and solid stated(dont know how to name it properly, Английский не мой родной язык) when he was speaking with Gandalf and after speaking with Sauron via palantir he looked defiled internally like if he's been rolled in shit mentally. This is crazy!
Btw you're really missing a lot watching the theatrical cut. They've cut much of important info, And the further movies they cut out more and more really significant parts, that effect the story, so I strongly recommend to watch the extended version. In this particular case it's really important.
Galadriel is one of the earliest elves and she saw the light of the two trees at the beginning of time. She is the oldest elf in Middle Earth and is very powerful, as she also wears a ring of power that wasn't corrupted by Sauron. The more powerful you are the easier the ring can corrupt you. That's why Galadriel knew that if she is offered the One Ring she has to deny taking it. Same as Gandalf.
Galadriel is an Elf, and Elves are from the Undying Lands of Valinor - due to certain decisions made in her past, she along with her brothers and much of her family were exiled from this place and she was forced to remain in Middle-Earth. Her refusal of the Ring; "I pass the test, I will diminish and remain Galadriel", is the moment that ends her banishment and will allow her to return Home.
"They don't make films like this anymore." - damn straight. Peter Jackson was ahead of his time. He beautifully transitioned an epic story from a few-hundred-page book into an equally epic film trilogy. It still carries so much weight and value, despite being over 20 years old.
Hobbits are especially attuned to detecting magic, but also very resilient against the effects of magic. While Gandalf the Grey may have the appearance of an elderly human male, he is actually a Maiar. Maiar are supernatural angelic-like immortal beings able to assume any form they desire. Saruman the White, as well as Sauron and the Balrog are also Maiar. Gandalf the Grey and Saruman the White had been in Middle-Earth 3,021 years since the beginning of the Third Age at the time the Fellowship of the Ring story takes place. While Sauron and the Balrog have existed on Middle-Earth long before the First Age ever began, even before the Elves, Dwarfs, or Humans first appeared.
The film was made in made in New Zealand. Also a lot of scenes are CGI. This is the best film trilogy that won 11 Oscars.
Galadriel’s test was mainly resisting the temptation of the ring. There is a bit more to it, but for the films that is the main point.
Tolkien spent nearly his entire life crafting the stories of Arda (the world of which Middle Earth is but a continent). As such, Galadriel’s backstory and lore go back many, many, thousands of years.
Elrond's reaction to Isildur's corruption by the Ring right as they tried to destroy it is not how it went in the books.
In the books, Elrond and Isildur never went into the mountain with the express intent of destroying Sauron's only method to return. Neither character knew for certain that Sauron could come back or that destroying it in the volcano was the key. Elrond merely suggested Isildur destroy it, but when he said no, Elrond sorta went, "Aight."
In the movie version, you can think of it this way: Elrond and Isildur are both royalty. Their armies are allied, but the alliance is only fighting together because they need each other to defeat Mordor. There's a palpable tension between the races, neither like each other much.
Elrond murdering the heir to the human kingdom's throne would be an incredibly stupid decision, especially because both armies are armed, experienced, and standing within fighting range of each other.
You could argue that he should have just taken it from Isildur without killing him, but that would also be a bad idea. We see in this movie how hard it tried to grip Galadriel. Imagine the same thing happening to Elrond. Was it worth gambling?