Born of Hope - Full Movie - Original
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2024
- Born of Hope is an independent feature film inspired by the Lord of the Rings and produced by Kate Madison of Actors at Work Productions in the UK.
www.bornofhope.com
We have subtitles / closed captions in various languages. If you don't see your preferred language and are able to translate from English please add them for review.
An audio commentary by Kate Madison and Christopher Dane is available here.
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This 70 minute original drama is set in the time before the War of the Ring and tells the story of the Dúnedain, the Rangers of the North, before the return of the King. Inspired by only a couple of paragraphs written by Tolkien in the appendices of the Lord of the Rings we follow Arathorn and Gilraen, the parents of Aragorn, from their first meeting through a turbulent time in their people's history.
A scattered people, the descendants of storied sea kings of the ancient West, struggle to survive in a lonely wilderness as a dark force relentlessly bends its will toward their destruction. Yet amidst these valiant, desperate people, hope remains. A royal house endures unbroken from father to son.
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For another great fantasy check out Ren: The Girl with the Mark also by Kate Madison under her new company Mythica Entertainment. It can be watched on the Mythica UA-cam channel / mythicaentertainment
I watched this twice when I was young. Now, nearly a decade later, I've come back to watch it. And like other comments state, quality is not just in the sharpness of the camera lens, but with in the spirit of the writers, directors, and cast that give it life. This has life, because all involved love Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, and their message. Thank you a thousand times, for a job well done.
It earned over 22M views because you shared it free.thank you.nice movie
Why nobody told me this existed? It was awesome, costumes, narration, music,....
its so good
The flutes were amazing at the wedding scene 30:41
What happens when a timelessly beautiful story is told by someone who loves it, well done, it is truly a beautifully made independent movie, you should all be proud of it.
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This is the proof that original content of Tolkien's Work can be created but always taking into account The heart and the true message of the Author... Great Job. For me this is a Prequel from the Original trilogy and it's magnificent.
I know this was uploaded 11 years ago and I have seen it twice before. It's every bit as good & worth watching the third time as it was the first two !!!.
From beginning to end, Kate Madison, brought the feel and atmosphere of Middle-Earth and those who live within. I have watched this many times and it still is a cinematic masterpiece that resonates with the Lord of the Rings films.
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This is a movie which holds true to Tolkien's legacy. Beautiful!
Dear amazon, a big budget doesn't equal quality.
Good writing, and giving fans what they deserve is quality.
Rings of power has nothing on this beautiful well made movie.
11 years and still feel good watching this amazing movie, kudos to everyone who play their parts well ❤❤
You must be American, from the start it’s full of death. ☠️ but you feel good 👍 😂
شنو اسمه بلسينمانا لأن هنا غير مترجم واني عربيه ماافهم
The costumes, the set pieces, the dialogue, the fight choreography....it's all so overwhelmingly brilliant!
Samuel Leask hey man I’ve made my own original fantasy film thats 20 mins long on my channel. Took me 2 years to develop the world and make it’s my first real fantasy film. I’d love to know what you think of it, any feedback and opinions are welcome. Thank you very much it’s called The Kings World:Battle of the Soul
Thank you so much for your hard work and ability to put heart and inspiration into film. Willum
This was a beautifully written story I honestly can't believe I have never even heard of it until now.
High praise for the writers, actors and director for making this amazing fan project
great movie
Yes, really well done. For a fan film, this is amazing. I enjoyed the story immensely. Kudos for the writing as well.
This is a great movie. It also shows what can be done by those that respect Tolkien's work and that you can create original works within the framework that he has given us.
Hard to believe that this was made on a budget. The acting, scenery, costumes and well choreographed fights to a beautiful musical score are a testament to the amazing talent put into this film and show that limited budget is nothing compared to unlimited imagination and the love of a story. This is a MUST watch. Thanks to all who were involved.
I was in the mood to watch lord of the rings today and happened across this amazing movie instead. THIS WAS AMAZING. Thank you for taking time to create such a beautifully filed story 💛
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Men of the west suggested this movie and I’m not disappointed. It was done really well. Emmy and Oscar worthy definitely 5/5.
This is my 17th time watching this……lf u are here 2023.. I was here 10 yrs ago 😮
Ts my 1st time watching it &enjoying it🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤
Same. I like this movie
Anyone who's seen Lord Of the Rings needs to watch this.
It explains alot about Aragorn and his history.
What the hell this is incredible. I've been a huge lotr fan since the trilogy came out when I was a kid. How have I not come across this for over a decade?? Really excellent work.
This film is wonderful. Its lovely to see a more human side of middle earth. Everyone involved did an amazing job. You can really see the amount of love that was poured into this. Particularly the cinematography, the actors, and the writing.
I couldn't have put it better myself!
Thank you for making such a wonderful independent movie like this. Having read Tolkien's works over and over, it really felt like you captured the feel of his stories, weaving in the joy of Arathorn and Gilraen along with the ultimate sorrow that we already knew must happen. Kudos to the writers, producer, actors and all involved in this project. I think Tolkien would be proud and so very pleased with your work.
Love this so much, can't believe I'd never heard of it, hundred times better than the Rings of Power could ever be
More please. I have only seen the original Lord of the Rings trilogy, none more. I can't believe this is an independent.
For the longest time, I held off viewing this motion picture (and I call it that, because it rises above mere fan-film or homage)...
If Kate Madison ever reads these comments, let her read this: as a lifelong devotee of things Tolkien, and an aspiring author in my own right, I can only stand in gratitude for your having the resolve to fulfill your desire to tell a story so well. I am inspired to continue my own, and I thank you for your work - and wish you success in all your deeds!
Was beautiful. The passion and the 💓 made it so despite the low budget. I am now a fan. My congratulations to all the people who worked on this film.
I don’t know how many times I’ve seen it. I think I came across this in 2013 or 2014 and it’s like every handful of months, when I’m about to binge watch lord of the rings again, I watch this movie. I love it. It was well thought out and well put together. Everyone is doing an amazing job acting in this movie. I wish it got more recognition than it has. I don’t think many people know about it.
KateMadison I came across this by accident...and I did not regret watching it at all...I loved Lord Of the Rings and Aragon ...so it was so nice of you to give a history of his past to us...thank you so very much ....all the best to you...I am from Trinidad and Tobago....going to watch your 5 part series Ren..The girl with the mark
I watched Ren season 1 and it was excellent...waiting to watch season 2...thank you
Thank you so very much for this upload. I'm a big Tolkien fan since 1975 when I started reading all of his books. I remember reading them under the covers with a flashlight...way past my bedtime. I loved when it all came to life with the movies. 👍🏻👍🏻🍿🎥
Hiii from another 70s kid, a bookworm too 😊😊😊
Feeling bad for new generation for not knowing the joy of reading under the blanket with flashlight on school nights and throughout summer too .😂👌
Please where can I find the full movie
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Loved this movie. Unbelievable they did this all on such a limited budget. Solid acting across the board too, but Katie Morgan absolutely crushed it. "I found my heart today." Keep up the good work!
Yes, there were a number of memorable lines. And the writers honored the poetic language and cadence of Tolkien without it sounding like a bad imitation of a Shakespearean-like play. It had the true heart and soul of an original Tolkien work. So well done. Can't believe it was a fan film. Really remarkable!
This independent fan-made movie is more true and accurate to the works and source material of J. R. R. Tolkien, than a billion dollar Amazon show!
and their made up characters arent lore breaking unlike niggolas blackleaf. even the actual characters are buchered. elven king finrod to human yokel, roman emperor gilgalad, eminem annatar
Not really
u must have watched something different, this fan remake is a train wreck
@@nightmarenovels Let me guess, you're a fan of the amazon version?
Instant classic Tolkien lives forever 1892 until the end of time. Thank you for making this I feel the love truly wonderful.
Who's back here after watching RoP and wishing these guys had a billion dollars to make a series?
Me. This was shot on a shoestring budget and still manages to even look better than RoP most of the time, even though some shoddiness would absolutely be excusable in a production like this. 10 minutes in we already know the main characters and what motivates them. They are likeable and relatable. And the storytelling? Legitimately very good. This script is much better than anything Amazon was able to come up with in RoP or Wheel of Time. Give them at least a decent budget and the rights to, say, Story of Children of Hurin, and we will definitely enjoy the best Tolkien movie since the original trilogy.
RoP on the other hand has so far used five hours on nothing of note happening, and the show's idea of character development and storytelling is apparently 100% about insufferable douchebags being nasty to one another and explaining everything we see on screen anyway.
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ME! LOL. Just the first fight scene alone makes me wish tthis.
Yes indeed
How come those big names don't have the ability to tell heartfelt lore-accurate stories like this?
This is actually much better then Amazons 1 Billion Dollars abomination. The fight scenes work, visuals in the nature are nice, but first of all you tell a story worth watching
Not even close
u probably have watched every minute of it, ROP is amazing, this was seriously bad
@@nightmarenovels a shoestring budget fan film did better than a billion dollar movie in story telling. Weird how life spin sometimes
@@nightmarenovels I think you means BoH instead of RoP. RoP is the bad one here. The movie maker here had a little budget yet they managed to make an hour long movie about the last Arnorians and more especially the tale of Arathorn and Gilraen.
This was wonderful! The costumes, sets, props, and cinematography were all believable and grounded the film. And the characters, dialogue, and story brought it to life. It really felt like another chapter of the beloved movies, and while we didn't have as much time to get to know these characters, you still made us care deeply for them. Thanks for creating this and letting us see this story come to life. It is a hard thing that so much sacrifice must be made, but to preserve hope and a future, it is worth it in the end. Very well done indeed.
Better than most commercial movies. Thank you and all who participated for the amazing effort - you got a new subscriber!
Yeah the camera is out of focus quite often, the editing and fight choreography is not always on spot. But this movie has more heart, wit, better casting, acting, script and dialogue writing than the Rings of Power ever will have. It's one of the best fan adaptions of Tolkiens lore topped only by the original trilogy.
You cant expect much more from them. Especially if you look at budgets and what you get for it. Also, it explains why Breelanders were so on guard for Dunedain Rangers. Because they lived secretive lives.
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Far better than I imagined it would be from the intro. I almost did not bother to watch this. Congratulations to all who played a part in this production. Well done.
Regards, Keith.
I too almost did not watch it. I agree totally with your thoughts on this and will add that I hope to see another after this..one where the child is grown and takes his rightful place as king among his people.
Judy Loch Funny isn't it that so many people like adventure fiction like this. I think it has something to do with hopes & dreams & wishes. For the average person in this day & age, going on a real adventure is not easy, but through movies like these we can at least imagine. I need to get out in the forest more often :)
Keith.
U and I have the same need. Winter is just about over and I cant wait to go out and enjoy the adventure.. we all have a mind and it can take us anywhere. :)
Judy Loch You got it right there Judy. I am waiting for summer to pass so I can get out in the woods again.
Keith.
Judy Loch there is a movie of him growing well whatever you call it watch lord of the rings 1 2 and 3
I'm a big fan of Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit, and found this movie today by chance. Just an incredible production. I enjoyed every scene. Congratulations! 👏👏👏
That's exactly what I did..lol
@@bessiewoods5495 Same here! 😅
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Which country are you from Can I have your WhatsApp number
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This has been here, hidden from me for 10 years?! The timing is highly appropriate I fear, for, the Orc's are on the march...!
Thank you @Kate Madison and company, Very well done!
Here from Obscure LOTR Facts TikTok! So excited how have I never heard of this before?!
This was amazing! These stories need to be out there and this was so beautifully done! Even the music had that pull!
Absolutely couldn't agree more! 😊. What a beautiful story. ❤️. Hope I'm not playing devil's advocate but I enjoyed this more than Peter Jackson money making films!
The hobbit ones I mean
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Bravo!! This demonstrates that the talent of J.R.R.Tolkien fans can accomplish greatness even on a small budget and yet, has no shortage of creativity and passion!!
Oh my This was a such a beautiful, joyful piece, Thank you!
So much brilliant care and attention that, sadly, was simply not taken in the bigger commercial venture. The fluent Sindarin (among many other things) is amazing and so well done. Bravo! 🙌🙏
Is it possible to find Sindarin dialogues from this film somewhere?
This is a perfect example of how BIG NAMES and BIG BUDGETS will never mean as much as a GOOD STORY... EXCELLENT!
The channel Men of the West brought me here. What a great movie, I enjoyed it very much. Thank you for making it!
What a beautiful voice😮😮❤ all the actors are amazing, such a smooth and clear story telling!!
Immaculate! I declare this rendition as true to Tolkien's works. Let all who love the Heir of Isildur keep this and cherish it! Share with those of like mind. He is our hope!
If Amazon had tasked Madison with making Rings of Power, we could have had a genuinely good show, instead of the massive clusterfuck it was. Born of Hope is truly an outstanding production, considering the budget. *Major respects to all involved.*
Exactly what I was thinking...
Agreed. Tried to watch the Amazon production one more time. I’ve not gotten through it yet. I don’t feel anything for the actors and the plot is a convoluted mess without the incredible spirit of Tolkien! I can’t believe how an experienced director could have produced that piece of trash. Horrible, absolutely horrible writing and the constant switching between stories can give you whiplash. Not going to try a third time. I can’t stand that they turned Galadriel into a hate-filled feminist without any charm or mystery. One of the worst productions ever. Worthy of a Razzie Award.
I watched this years ago. Being a Tolkien fan, it warms my heart to know that fanmade films are still being made.
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Here's my spin on the movie. I am not a professional in this field but I am an avid movie fan. It isn't exactly what we would picture an Oscar. But this movie brings me back to English class. When the teacher would read us a book and then we would watch it on screen. But looking at it, for the way the movie was done with the resources given them, they did a very good job. The acting surprised me the most. The acting was well done as well. There needs to be more support for films like these, and I would love to see something like this make it onto the streaming services with their digital effects. This movie/series would launch onto another level. Overall, a great film, and I look forward to seeing more of these movies!
In these troubled, modern times, it's refreshing to come across such stories of honour, valour and love - values that are fast vanishing.
How dramatic, if only that were true. Humans are just as bad and good as we have always been.
This is amazing! I cannot believe how well done this is, as something for free and a fan project. You put so much love and passion into this, and it shows. Thank you so much for making this and sharing your amazing creation with us!
100% agree
I 100% agree also. ✨⭐✨
It is, but the ’telling’ is terrible.
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August 30, 2020... during the covid19 pandemic.... who is with me? love the film.
I am from Bangladesh
Seems to be no choice every one with you god bless you
I am so grateful for finding this wonderful film, Thank You So Very Much For Sharing !
This film ist just amazing! I've never seen such a great fan-made film before! Thank you for uploading this and thank you that we can see it for free!
That was amazing, especially considering the small budget. Very well done! I'm amazed at what you were able to create.
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In a word, SPLENDID. Methinks that JRRT would smile at this.
Methinks thou art correct
„Nedhu nîr na Eryn na i venin a na hannon." Haldir Taurelen Dugorn. Thx for this nice Film, good Job. Better as much Productions from Netflix or Amazon and Disney or even Hollywood. Greatings from Germany.
A beautifully filmed and well made fan film and prequel to The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
This was amazing! It did not seem like a fan made movie at all! The story, music, fight scenes and dialogue were all cinema worthy! This should very well be a canon movie. I hope you continue to make more like this because this is just amazing.
So glad I found this! Wonderful fan made film that also feels right at home with the films! Special shout-out to Dirhaborn and Elgarain! I was rooting for them to end up together, a shame they both died.
Thanks for the spoiler
Remind me not to be reading the comments while watching it.
The first 10 mins of this is better than all the Seasons of Ring of Power put together. Brilliant job!
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10 year old low budget film. still better than a billion dollar amazon production. just goes to show what a labor of love can build.
Thank you so much. A jolly good telling of a wonderful tale. Tolkein would be proud.
I hope future works are made by the fans and not by hollywood
Bravo and well done! This is so much better than what I have seen from Amazon because it's obviously made by people who love and respect Tolkien.
go read a book ya geek, rings of power is awesome, this fan remake was horrible in every way
@@nightmarenovels Come back when you've taken and passed remedial English.
This turned out far, far better than I was expecting of a fan made film
I stumbled across this on a snowy day. Thank you for creating such a fine film.
Thats what love for the lore does. 25k pounds against 1 billion dollars for the rings of power season 1. I choose this.
I remember watching this many years ago - and I found it to be an excellent story, telling of Aragorn's father and his own great deeds among the Dunedain. A worthy precursor tale to the Lord of the Rings, and the Hobbit - crazy how Aragorn was only ten years old when Bilbo went on his life-changing quest!
What is the name of the movie? Is this a part of the Lord of the Rings
@@lailaahmed9580 It's literally called "Born of Hope" - it's a fan-made movie that is not canonically part of Lord of the Rings, but is based around Aragorn's father, Arathorn, and his brief lordship of the Dunedain.
What would have been cool would have been a pint-sized Estel running around Rivendell when Thorin and Co stop by. I bet Bilbo and he would have gotten along well.
I can not say more praise about this. It is simply impressive.
Thank you for making this.
Obviously this film wasn't going to be a Hollywood filmed style film with high budget wardrobes and cameras and scenery and everything that is in a big movie
But it was really good for what it was and everyone needs to stop having a go , everyone who is saying it's bad how many full length movies have you created ?
Loved it
I remember finding this movie yearsssss back and I loved it soo much I always come back and watch it. I really wish more people would make things like this, expanding on the history of middle earth that’s untold by the movies or even the books!!
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I wish there were a way to do more than just click "like" for this film. It is an excellent interpretation; both heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time, just the way Tolkien wrote it. I wish this director could take on more stories from the Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales of Numenor. She did a marvelous job with a low budget. Imagine what she could do with a heavy bankroll behind her.
I'm so excited for this! A guy posted it on Instagram as a recommended for tolkien fans. So here I am 😊
every LORD OF THE RINGS movie fans love this movie too..:).
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Wow, the similarities between Arathorn's death and Boromir's are painfully beautiful
That was incredible. Wonderful acting, wonderful lines, overall wonderful. I would recommend it in a split second. Indeed, I have already recommended it. Congratulations
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Is this the original Sherlock Holmes 🤔?
I don't think so
The spirit led me here, pure chans wouldn't have seen the film otherwise. Really great and not to mention how lovely Kate M is .
I was comparing this with the PJ trilogy and I found no difference.
This is a Masterpiece......Now I'm running out of words.
Thank you Elgarain (Kate Madison) and team for this Precious.
It saddens me that I have to wait until another day to watch this. I only just found it, and I have to work in the morning.
This looks absolutely beautiful, I will be waiting impatiently for a chance to watch it in full
I hope you enjoy it :-)
It will be worth your wait! Start popping your popcorn first though cuz you will not want to pry yourself away from the movie!
@@KateMadison thank you for this wonderful work...I was very pleasantly surprised and now look forward to the next part.
@@KateMadisonIs it possible to find Sindarin dialogues from this film somewhere?
This is such an amazing video! I'm so happy that they put in Arwen's Brothers in this! :D
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I know this is late, but I AM HAPPY that no PALANTÍR was in this. I admit I have too much time on my hands, but when I see it in my head, wow, awkward:
"Wait...wait, this cannot be right-That is our SISTER!! Who is that guy she is with? Why is she allowing him to see her in such a manner by the waterfalls?! Arwen, STOP THAT!! You are a Lady of the House of Elrond!! Put those bosoms back in your....GREAT ELENDIL'S FLOPPY BALLS!!"
...That is not the raiment of an elven man; he is unworthy of you....the cloak of a ranger? He looks like one of your people, Arathorn...same height as you, Arathorn and....
_Takes look at Arathorn, takes look at man in the palantír, does a double take at little tiny Aragorn with his toy sword_
"Oh, my, GOOOOODDDD!! ELROHIR!! ELROHIR!! PLEASE TELL ME I AM SEEING THINGS!!"
_For the record, Elrohir has already fainted to the ground in total and utter shock: he was looking over Elladan's shoulder the whole time. The little boy is poking him on the ground, thinking Uncle Ellie is pretending to have been felled by his teeny wood sword again. There are certain things a brother should never see his sister enjoy. The contrast between this, and watching the hungry look on adult Aragorn's face in the palantir was just TOO MUCH. The little creep is going to grow up to be a pervert who shall try to shag their sister!! Little Arwen is going to do that beastly thing the race of Men cannot get enough of and, and and, IT DOES NOT INVOLVE ETHEREAL SONGS THAT LAST DAYS ON END AND WRITING POETRY !! THUNK!!-out cold_
love. The characters, the storytelling and the romance. The action scenes where both amazing and gut-wrenching at the same time. Loved it.
The writing for this is on par! So much better then what Amazon put out.
Yes, I agree with you on that
They should do a film based on the Silmarillion tales as well....not as well known but still epic! This was really amazing! Thank you for making such a production.
despite the low budget it's a beautiful film and it works quite well in the Lord of the Rings original story
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Awesome movie! Now I've watched all of the Lord Of The Rings Anthology. Thanks, you've made my day!
I did not expect this to make me tear up but it did. Especially at 37:18. Halbarad is one of my favorite background characters in LOTR and to get a glimpse of what Halbarad and Aragorn standing with the Banner of the King would be like was amazing. Thank you for making this wonderful film.
Good work! I typically do not like fan films, but I enjoyed watching this one! I can tell a lot of hard work was put into this.
Well THAT was outstanding! Christopher Dane could be a stunt double for Viggo Mortensen - I mean he was perfect as Aragorn's father. I was truly moved knowing what was to come but thinking about how this father and son would never have the opportunity to share their lives together. Well done Actors at Work!
Is beatifull the way in which you straight forward the loyalty, and the love of the heath that in this times, is essential. Thank you a lot for this beautiful production.
Kate Madison is a pretty damn good actress ! You are totally capable of being a lead in a full out big budget film ! this cast, the 3 leads (with Christopher Dane and Beth Aysley) in particular, is totally hollywood material. ;) Keep going, guys!
I love it too
Tremenda sorpresa maravilla de pelicula !! Mil veces mejor que la serie de Amazon Prime, muchas felicitaciones a la Directora y todo su equipo!!!! se nota que esta hecha con amor a Tolkien!!! Muchas gracias!
This is a million times better than what Amazon can ever hope to achieve. THIS is true love for LOTR and Tolkien. Thank you for this. I hope I can fund future projects in some way because I'm not watching that trash Amazon is coming out with calling it "rings of power" 😂.
They ruined it.
@@Ofthewoods1973 And you have never seen it, but know how it is. The show is good.
@@dellcoc I'm glad you think so.
Awesome movie, well made, great acting. I absolutely love it! Can't believe I've never run across this great prequel to LoTR, thank you.
Wow. This was really amazing. Three things really stood out to me as awesome. First, the fact that you used Quenya so well, I gasped the first time, and grinned/cried (depending on context) every time after. It really helped to make this an excellent LotR film. Second, the orc effects (armor, cosmetics, etc.) were leagues better than any other fan film I've seen. And in general, all the costuming was bloody awesome. Third, the acting was spectacular. These actors really brought the character to life. Well done.
Okay, I lied. There were actually way more than three things that stood out as awesome, and one of them that I can't not mention is ELLADAN AND ELROHIR HECK YEAH!!! They just about got a cheer out of me, I must admit. And all the elven bow-and-arrow epicness going on there was spot-on wicked cool. Huge thumbs up to the actors who played the elven twins. Stunning performance all around.
After the prime trailer 😩.. binge watched the extended addition of the Jackson trilogy and then unexpectedly found this gem. Love and passion put into this film shows.
THAT WAS INCREDIBLE AWE INSPIRING AND A FULL MOVIE. THANK YOU TO THOSE OF THE ACTORS AT WORK. I LOVE THE STORY OF THE BEGINNING OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS. ARAGORN'S FATHER AND MOTHER AND PEOPLE. WOW WHAT AN AWESOME TREAT THANKS.
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First saw this a short number of years ago. Instant fan. Amazing how far fan films have come. For example, Star Trek Continues can barely be discerned from the original series and are just as good (even completes some of the original stories).