Aragorn is not half elf, his mother took him to Rivendell as a young boy. So he learnt the language, lore and skills. He was a Numenorean man, which you’ll discover down the line. Oh dear, a lack of real historical knowledge; in the middle ages in Europe a knight going to war would ask his lady or beloved for a few locks of her hair and it would be made into a charm to remind him of her. In the LOTR the asking and giving of three locks of Galadriel’s hair has great significance, but I’ll let someone with more knowledge explain that.
About Galadriel´s hair: During the first age, before there was sun or moon, the only light on the earth came from two trees that the Valar (the demigods of Tolkien mithology) grew on the land of Valinor, emanating light, one golden an one silver. Galadriel´s hair was said to have golden light, equal to one of the trees. Fëanor, the most powerful elf who ever lived and the greatest craftman in History, asked Galadriel to use her hair to craft a jewel wich could contain that light, but Galadriel refused. That makes the gift she gives to Gimly of special significance.
Elrond is a half elf, as was his brother, Elros, who chose mortality and is one of aragorn’s ancestors. So Aragorn is part elf. Because Aragorn is one of the dunedai, who live for hundreds of years, there’s actually not that many generations between him and Elros.
At 6:37, the movie has to keep moving right along, so they skip right over why Gimli doesn't know the password, and why the inscription is written in Elvish. Back in the Second Age, 3,000 years ago and more, Moria was one of the chief strongholds of the Dwarves, and here, uniquely in Middle-earth, there was friendship and commerce between Dwarves and Elves. The West-door of Moria marked the boundary between Moria and the Elvish kingdom of Eregion. Since most of the traffic through the door was by Elves, the inscription was written in Elvish by Celebrimbor of Eregion, who also forged the Great Rings. This "password" wasn't intended as a password--in fact it is part of the inscription: "Ennyn Durin Aran Moria: Pedo *Mellon* a minno."
At 9:20, Tolkien writes, "Frodo said nothing, but he put his hand under his tunic and touched the rings of his mail-shirt. He felt staggered to think that he had been walking about with the price of the Shire under his jacket. Had Bilbo known? He felt no doubt that Bilbo knew quite well. It was indeed a kingly gift."
Aragorn isn’t half elf, but there’s a tale here. ELROND is half elf, as was his brother Elros. In the books he’s sometimes called Elrond Halfelven. They were allowed to choose which kindred to follow. Elrond chose to be an immortal elf. Elros chose to be a man, with the compensation of becoming the founding King of Numenor and also getting a 500 year lifespan. Aragorn is descended after about 62 generations and 6000 years from Elros. Which means Elrond is the 62x great-uncle of Aragorn, and Arwen is Aragorn’s 1st cousin 62 times removed. Because of their kinship Elrond always offered to look after the royal line leading to Aragorn. Hence when Aragorn’s father died, his human mother moved in to Rivendale where he was raised.
At 25:05 you say, "There's something unsettling about her, right?" In the book, Galadriel is very powerful but not unsettling. Peter Jackson & Co. have made her sinister in order to heighten the tension between her and Frodo in this scene, which is one of the pivotal moments in the book. In Tolkien's telling, both Frodo and Sam look in Galadriel's mirror, and their visions are rather different than in the movie. Sam sees Frodo asleep with a pale face at the foot of a tall mountain; he also sees a series of images implying that not all is right in the Shire. Frodo sees a hooded and cloaked man walking along a road: Gandalf in former days, or Saruman? A series of images follow, apparently relating to the history of the Ring. But as the last of these images fade, the Mirror goes utterly black. We have seen the Eye of Sauron several times in the movie, but this is the one and only time in the book where we see the Eye of Sauron full on, looking for Frodo. Steam rises from the Mirror as Frodo falls back, shaking all over. It is one of the most dramatic scenes in the book.
In the books, Gimli tells Galadriel that he would put her locks of hair into imperishable crystal, as a sign of renewed friendship between "the Mountain and the Woods" (The Mountain refers to the Lonely Mountain, where the main Dwarven Kingdom is at this time,).
At 4:55 you ask, "Can't Gandalf like neutralize him or something?" The essential dilemma facing anyone creating a supernatural world is the limit of magical power. If Gandalf were sufficiently powerful, why didn't he just teleport the Ring straight to Mount Doom and save everyone a lot of trouble? We have seen several times that Saruman is a more powerful wizard than Gandalf. What the limits of Gandalf's power are isn't clear. Tolkien makes it clear that the working of magic takes energy, either physical or psychic, and leaves the wielder weakened, at least temporarily.
At 9:00, Tolkien writes: "For here alone in the world was found Moria-silver, or true-silver as some have called it: *mithril* is the Elvish name...Its worth was ten times that of gold, and now it is beyond price; for little is left above ground, and even the Orcs dare not delve here for it...*Mithril!* All folk desired it. It could be beaten like copper , and polished like glass; and the Dwarves could make of it a metal, light and yet harder than tempered steel. Its beauty was like to that of common silver, but the beauty of *mithril* did not tarnish or grow dim..."
At 29:25, most reactors I've watched don't understand the significance of Galadriel's gift to Gimli. Until very recently, for many centuries people have worn a lock of their beloved's hair in a locket next to the heart or around the neck. In the book, Galadriel asks Gimli what he would do with such a gift. "Treasure it, Lady...in memory of your words to me at our first meeting. And if ever I return to the smithies of my home, it shall be set in imperishable crystal to be an heirloom of my house, and a pledge of good will between the Mountain and the Wood until the end of days."
Good films are characterized by the fact that not everything is predictable and the viewer is surprised by many twists and turns. Anything else would be boring. Director Sir Peter Jackson created a true masterpiece with "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, which won a total of 17 (!!!) Oscars. Three of them went to him.
Right when you started emotionally recovering from Gandalf's fall you said "Boromir's starting to grow on me!" ...... I'll admit I chuckled a bit :) Subscribed and looking forward to the rest of the films!
At 13:50, here is a fun exercise: How many Enemies does Aragorn decapitate in the three movies? My count is five, but I might have missed some. This is No. 1.
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Gandalf will always be my favorite. But as I've grown older, Boromir has become my 2nd favorite character. He's the most human character in the trilogy.
My rules with LOTR, there's tears, I press like.
Aragorn is not half elf, his mother took him to Rivendell as a young boy. So he learnt the language, lore and skills. He was a Numenorean man, which you’ll discover down the line. Oh dear, a lack of real historical knowledge; in the middle ages in Europe a knight going to war would ask his lady or beloved for a few locks of her hair and it would be made into a charm to remind him of her. In the LOTR the asking and giving of three locks of Galadriel’s hair has great significance, but I’ll let someone with more knowledge explain that.
About Galadriel´s hair: During the first age, before there was sun or moon, the only light on the earth came from two trees that the Valar (the demigods of Tolkien mithology) grew on the land of Valinor, emanating light, one golden an one silver. Galadriel´s hair was said to have golden light, equal to one of the trees. Fëanor, the most powerful elf who ever lived and the greatest craftman in History, asked Galadriel to use her hair to craft a jewel wich could contain that light, but Galadriel refused. That makes the gift she gives to Gimly of special significance.
Elrond is a half elf, as was his brother, Elros, who chose mortality and is one of aragorn’s ancestors. So Aragorn is part elf. Because Aragorn is one of the dunedai, who live for hundreds of years, there’s actually not that many generations between him and Elros.
At 6:37, the movie has to keep moving right along, so they skip right over why Gimli doesn't know the password, and why the inscription is written in Elvish. Back in the Second Age, 3,000 years ago and more, Moria was one of the chief strongholds of the Dwarves, and here, uniquely in Middle-earth, there was friendship and commerce between Dwarves and Elves. The West-door of Moria marked the boundary between Moria and the Elvish kingdom of Eregion. Since most of the traffic through the door was by Elves, the inscription was written in Elvish by Celebrimbor of Eregion, who also forged the Great Rings. This "password" wasn't intended as a password--in fact it is part of the inscription: "Ennyn Durin Aran Moria: Pedo *Mellon* a minno."
At 9:20, Tolkien writes, "Frodo said nothing, but he put his hand under his tunic and touched the rings of his mail-shirt. He felt staggered to think that he had been walking about with the price of the Shire under his jacket. Had Bilbo known? He felt no doubt that Bilbo knew quite well. It was indeed a kingly gift."
Aragorn isn’t half elf, but there’s a tale here. ELROND is half elf, as was his brother Elros. In the books he’s sometimes called Elrond Halfelven. They were allowed to choose which kindred to follow. Elrond chose to be an immortal elf. Elros chose to be a man, with the compensation of becoming the founding King of Numenor and also getting a 500 year lifespan. Aragorn is descended after about 62 generations and 6000 years from Elros. Which means Elrond is the 62x great-uncle of Aragorn, and Arwen is Aragorn’s 1st cousin 62 times removed. Because of their kinship Elrond always offered to look after the royal line leading to Aragorn. Hence when Aragorn’s father died, his human mother moved in to Rivendale where he was raised.
At 25:05 you say, "There's something unsettling about her, right?" In the book, Galadriel is very powerful but not unsettling. Peter Jackson & Co. have made her sinister in order to heighten the tension between her and Frodo in this scene, which is one of the pivotal moments in the book. In Tolkien's telling, both Frodo and Sam look in Galadriel's mirror, and their visions are rather different than in the movie. Sam sees Frodo asleep with a pale face at the foot of a tall mountain; he also sees a series of images implying that not all is right in the Shire. Frodo sees a hooded and cloaked man walking along a road: Gandalf in former days, or Saruman? A series of images follow, apparently relating to the history of the Ring. But as the last of these images fade, the Mirror goes utterly black. We have seen the Eye of Sauron several times in the movie, but this is the one and only time in the book where we see the Eye of Sauron full on, looking for Frodo. Steam rises from the Mirror as Frodo falls back, shaking all over. It is one of the most dramatic scenes in the book.
In the books, Gimli tells Galadriel that he would put her locks of hair into imperishable crystal, as a sign of renewed friendship between "the Mountain and the Woods" (The Mountain refers to the Lonely Mountain, where the main Dwarven Kingdom is at this time,).
At 4:55 you ask, "Can't Gandalf like neutralize him or something?" The essential dilemma facing anyone creating a supernatural world is the limit of magical power. If Gandalf were sufficiently powerful, why didn't he just teleport the Ring straight to Mount Doom and save everyone a lot of trouble? We have seen several times that Saruman is a more powerful wizard than Gandalf. What the limits of Gandalf's power are isn't clear. Tolkien makes it clear that the working of magic takes energy, either physical or psychic, and leaves the wielder weakened, at least temporarily.
At 9:00, Tolkien writes: "For here alone in the world was found Moria-silver, or true-silver as some have called it: *mithril* is the Elvish name...Its worth was ten times that of gold, and now it is beyond price; for little is left above ground, and even the Orcs dare not delve here for it...*Mithril!* All folk desired it. It could be beaten like copper , and polished like glass; and the Dwarves could make of it a metal, light and yet harder than tempered steel. Its beauty was like to that of common silver, but the beauty of *mithril* did not tarnish or grow dim..."
At 29:25, most reactors I've watched don't understand the significance of Galadriel's gift to Gimli. Until very recently, for many centuries people have worn a lock of their beloved's hair in a locket next to the heart or around the neck. In the book, Galadriel asks Gimli what he would do with such a gift. "Treasure it, Lady...in memory of your words to me at our first meeting. And if ever I return to the smithies of my home, it shall be set in imperishable crystal to be an heirloom of my house, and a pledge of good will between the Mountain and the Wood until the end of days."
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Good films are characterized by the fact that not everything is predictable and the viewer is surprised by many twists and turns.
Anything else would be boring.
Director Sir Peter Jackson created a true masterpiece with "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, which won a total of 17 (!!!) Oscars.
Three of them went to him.
Right when you started emotionally recovering from Gandalf's fall you said "Boromir's starting to grow on me!" ...... I'll admit I chuckled a bit :) Subscribed and looking forward to the rest of the films!
Hello best friends. Great reaction 😊 always a pleasure to see ur reaction guys! Have a wonderful days!
They need to up the volume on the film just a bit
Glad your enjoying it just wait!
Wait til you see the next one!
BUT.....Gandalf is gone!😢😢 41:43
i said it in another video, but you guys are awesome. love the reaction!
You two are in for adventure it gets better.
At 13:50, here is a fun exercise: How many Enemies does Aragorn decapitate in the three movies? My count is five, but I might have missed some. This is No. 1.
Next The Lord Of The Ring Extended Edition Of The Two Tower Extended Edition, The Return Of The King Extended Edition
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(1) An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition
(2) The Desolation Of Smaug Extended Edition
(3) The Battle Five Armie Extended Edition
At 20:45, George R.R. Martin is said to have used the death of Gandalf the Grey as an inspiration for killing off major characters in GoT.
Gandalf will always be my favorite. But as I've grown older, Boromir has become my 2nd favorite character. He's the most human character in the trilogy.