LOTR The Fellowship of the Ring - Extended Edition - The Prologue: One Ring to Rule Them All... Pt 2

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  • Part 2 of the extended edition version of the prologue of FotR, where the story of the Rings of Power is told and how Sauron was defeated by the Last Alliance, and how the One Ring is then lost in time. (HD Blu-ray)
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    Tags: Galadriel Voiceover The Ring passed to Isildur who had this one chance to destroy evil forever But the hearts of Men are easily corrupted and the Ring of Power has a will of its own Orcs Attack On Isildur Company Isildur’s death It betrayed Isildur to his death Galadriel Voiceover And some things that should not have been forgotten were lost History became legend became myth And for two and a half thousand years the Ring passed out of all knowledge Until when chance came it ensnared a new bearer Galadriel Voiceover The Ring came to the creature Gollum who took it deep into the tunnels of the Misty Mountains and there it consumed him Gollum It came to me My own My love My precious Galadriel Voiceover The Ring brought to Gollum unnatural long life For five hundred 500 years it poisoned his mind and in the gloom of Gollum’s cave it waited Darkness crept back into the forests of the world Rumor grew of a Shadow in the East Whispers of a nameless fear Galadriel Voiceover And the Ring of Power perceived Its time had now come It abandoned Gollum But something happened then the Ring did not intend It was picked up by the most unlikely creature imaginable A hobbit Bilbo Baggins of the Shire Bilbo Finds the Ring in Gollum’s cave Bilbo What’s this A ring Gollum Lost My precious is lost Bilbo puts the Ring in his pocket Galadriel Voiceover For the time will soon come when hobbits will shape the fortunes of all
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  • @randomguy56789
    @randomguy56789 6 років тому +2248

    History became legend. Legend became myth. love that quote.

    • @usul573
      @usul573 5 років тому +56

      Half-life 3 in a nutshell.

    • @chinchy111
      @chinchy111 5 років тому +68

      Hunger became taco bell. Taco bell became explosion

    • @stikbotentertainment8828
      @stikbotentertainment8828 4 роки тому +17

      Stan Lee will one day be a myth

    • @sondrelkr1971
      @sondrelkr1971 4 роки тому +8

      myth became fable

    • @Tasorius
      @Tasorius 4 роки тому

      @@ts8404 You are very insultive.

  • @andreim.5324
    @andreim.5324 Рік тому +275

    "Darkness crept back into the forests of the world, rumor grew of a shadow in the East, whispers of a nameless fear". I get goosebumps every time I hear this line. Absolutely fantastic line and delivery.

  • @thestomp1647
    @thestomp1647 7 років тому +1756

    I usually find narrated prologues in fantasy films dead boring. It's usually some guy with a deep voice reading it and it's lifeless. Casting Cate Blanchett (one of the best actresses working today) was a great choice. She pours all the pain and sorrow of someone who's lived this tragic history and seen these terrible mistakes. She makes it feel real, not just a fantasy backstory. That and Howard Shore's music is haunting and emotional.

    • @HakunaMatataOT7
      @HakunaMatataOT7 6 років тому +37

      The Stomp that and Emma Watson's narration of the Deathly Hallows are pretty awesome. They have great voice modulation.

    • @Daniel-gp6sd
      @Daniel-gp6sd 4 роки тому +29

      I think what's really brilliant is that there is obvious bias against men from the perspective of elves. However I would have loved to have seen a version of this with Christopher Lee speaking.

    • @kishanchali8752
      @kishanchali8752 3 роки тому +3

      @@HakunaMatataOT7 cate blanchett speaks like a man lol she has a man's voice. not desirable at all

    • @alexolife
      @alexolife 3 роки тому +5

      "...destroy E-ville forever..."

    • @harryhonsoo3255
      @harryhonsoo3255 3 роки тому +10

      I wish my intuition had the voice of Galadriel.

  • @LongSpear.
    @LongSpear. 8 років тому +799

    Galadriel's Voice!
    never tired of hear it. again and again, what a wonderful Voice, deep and high, strong and soft. For me, Cate Balchet is not any more she, she is Galadriel .

    • @KiwiImpactSaint
      @KiwiImpactSaint 8 років тому +3

      Late Sir Christopher Lee had been better at reading the Bible.

    • @phillipwalling7470
      @phillipwalling7470 8 років тому +5

      +Derrick Liu Sucks that he died. RIP.

    • @definitelynotskittles
      @definitelynotskittles 6 років тому +1

      I was watching Robin Hood not long ago and the entire time that Maid Marian was on the screen I kinda just thought it was Galadriel x)

    • @mctavish199
      @mctavish199 5 років тому

      If only "God" were so sympathetic.

    • @Tasorius
      @Tasorius 4 роки тому

      @@mctavish199 His actions would only make sense if the world is a soul generator and even then it would be hard to forgive someone like that...

  • @_TheOneRing_
    @_TheOneRing_ 4 роки тому +675

    This opening scene is Peter Jackson’s masterpiece !
    Unique in film history!
    Howard Shores music absolutely epic!

    • @taylorh.3484
      @taylorh.3484 3 роки тому +6

      It’s his Pièce De Résistance.

    • @execatty
      @execatty 2 роки тому +4

      I think the movie itself is a masterpiece. The other two are over the top.. This is a truly amazing film.

    • @gib59er56
      @gib59er56 11 місяців тому +5

      @@execatty Viggo Mortenson (sp?) said something similar to that in an interview. He enjoyed the face to face way Fellowship was done much more than the other two. Acting alongside the other cast members made acting easier and personal as opposed to the crazy amount of CGI used in the other two. I am one of those guys who had Tolkien down pat since childhood. I was given The Hobbit as a gift in 5th grade, 1977 and read all of his work published by 1983. So I get silly or picky when anyone just saw PJ`s movies and never read Tolkien. To me those people are not "real" fans. But that is just me.

    • @execatty
      @execatty 11 місяців тому +3

      @@gib59er56 truly admirable and glad to see Viggo understands true art.. iwas born in 67 so I understand your love of the books.. remember watching this movie for 1st time and being completely blown away by the movie and the story.. was always disappointed with the final 2 movies and how the characters broke apart.. but I guess that's the way or was written.. peace ✌️

    • @katherinewilson1853
      @katherinewilson1853 7 місяців тому +1

      I read the series when I was between 4-6 with my sister and mother. Tolkien is part of my personal mythology. I feel ya. I really enjoy how Rohan was constructed, but wish there was more done with it, because I love that book so much. There are impressive parts but I really love how visceral the first one is. The scriptwriting and choices are very visually on point for LotR#1 as well.

  • @nigralurker
    @nigralurker 8 років тому +761

    Out of all the trilogy movies, The Fellowship of the Ring was my favorite.

    • @soccernicholas6
      @soccernicholas6 8 років тому +25

      I liked Rotk the best, then the two towers then the fellowship. Don't get me wrong this is my 3rd favorite movie and my favorite trilogy but at times i felt that this movie had boring parts like the mountain and the beginning of the mines of moria with the big giant octopus. Just out of curiosity why do you like the fellowship the best?

    • @gcHK47
      @gcHK47 7 років тому +6

      My favorite as well.

    • @CarlosRodriguez-ts2ov
      @CarlosRodriguez-ts2ov 7 років тому +14

      Nigralurker return of the king was epic

    • @nigralurker
      @nigralurker 7 років тому +21

      Sure, but it was strayed more towards brainless action instead of the adventure elements that were in the books

    • @voteZDLR
      @voteZDLR 7 років тому +5

      Yeah it's my favorite, too, but that has a lot to do with nostalgia, honestly. I saw it like 3 or 4 times in theatres, for whatever reason when the other two came out I only saw one in theatres with a friend and I dunno it just lost it's appeal to me. I think a lot of it has to do with it being "brighter" instead of the dark of Mordor because they're leaving the Shire and on their way to Mordor which is dark, but they also get to stop by at Rivendell (the elf city) which is beautiful. It's also the only one I believe we get to see all members of the "Fellowship" in the same place at the same time, it's not until the end of that movie that the Fellowship splits up. I dunno. My 2nd favorite is ROTK which is crazy because I was expecting The Two Towers to be my favorite (my friend's Dad at the time was telling us to get pumped about it because he claimed it had the biggest battle of all). They're all three great movies, I refuse to see the Hobbit (why make it a trilogy?!?!) but yeah the original LOTR films may even be the greatest fantasy film series ever made.

  • @tobygoodman9134
    @tobygoodman9134 Рік тому +72

    This is how you do an introduction to a film. Stunning.

    • @tj-co9go
      @tj-co9go Рік тому +2

      Yeah. I have always loved how concise and epic this introduction has been. In the extended edition, it is even better with the other introduction, "Concerning Hobbits" And the "Concerning Hobbits" parts was initally cut from the theatrical release! Can't understand why, since it was quite useful in understanding the background of the characters. Although I get it, maybe the initial scenes of Bilbos birthday speak loud enough of the nature of hobbits

    • @katherinewilson1853
      @katherinewilson1853 7 місяців тому

      Yeah, he put himself in film history with that.

  • @benrussell-gough1201
    @benrussell-gough1201 3 роки тому +139

    "... but the hearts of men are easily corrupted...." -- That line ever ceases to give me an 'oh... shit' feeling. The sudden realisation that the hero had been turned and no-one knew who could do anything about it.

    • @Grooveedood
      @Grooveedood 10 місяців тому +4

      He wasn’t “turned” as in working for Sauron-he was killed by orcs. He was power hungry so he kept the ring when he could have destroyed it.

    • @ZERO-hy3gt
      @ZERO-hy3gt 6 місяців тому +7

      ​@@GrooveedoodIsildur was actually on his way to Rivendell to give the ring to Elrond, because it was causing him great pain and distress and he came to realize that he can't master it

    • @theinsp3ctor368
      @theinsp3ctor368 4 місяці тому

      ​@@ZERO-hy3gt too little too late

  • @winternow2242
    @winternow2242 5 років тому +176

    Love Cate Blanchett's voice, especially that hard edge she takes when she says that 9 of the rings were gifted to men who "above all else, desire power"/

    • @kishanchali8752
      @kishanchali8752 3 роки тому

      cate blanchett speaks like a man lol. not desirable at all

    • @PajafromPrague
      @PajafromPrague 2 роки тому +4

      Yeah she is great at telling stories 😊

  • @jem_theelf
    @jem_theelf 3 роки тому +127

    My fave part? All of it, but the bit I like most:
    Darkness crept back into the forest of the world. Rumour grew of a shadow in the East. Whispers of a nameless fear. And the Ring of Power perceived.
    Its time had now come.

    • @bbsonjohn
      @bbsonjohn 2 роки тому +3

      THE WUHAN FLU

    • @SchneeflockeMonsoon
      @SchneeflockeMonsoon 2 роки тому +3

      It abandoned Gollum…

    • @MeesdeFilmliefhebber
      @MeesdeFilmliefhebber 2 роки тому +5

      The sense of dread it evokes is remarkable, and actually very difficult to achieve.

    • @adrianrocha49
      @adrianrocha49 Рік тому +8

      Absolutely. The way she narrates it is amazing, but the English, the words used are almost beautiful beyond description. They paint such a terrifying and vivid picture, you can almost imagine yourself in that world, and you realize, you are terrified.

  • @jonmison
    @jonmison 4 роки тому +168

    A masterpiece of introduction. So magical and with such scope

    • @Andy-dh2sv
      @Andy-dh2sv 2 роки тому +3

      Yeah it is truly one of a kind... all three.

  • @thefran901
    @thefran901 6 років тому +311

    2:25 It abandoned Gollum. But something happened then the Ring did not intend. It was picked up by the most unlikely creature imaginable: a Hobbit. Bilbo Baggins of the Shire.
    That part always give me chills and I don't know why.

    • @erichumphreys6656
      @erichumphreys6656 4 роки тому +5

      @花Illmarë maybe it knew Bilbo was coming

    • @darksungwyndolin7888
      @darksungwyndolin7888 4 роки тому +23

      @@grantmalone It probably realised it wasn't going anywhere after 500 years of Gollum

    • @CariPR94
      @CariPR94 3 роки тому +29

      @@darksungwyndolin7888 No, as Gandalf says "the ring yearns above all else to return to the hand of its master". It was probably expecting to be found by a goblin who would take it to an orc, who would take it back to Mordor to be reclaimed by Sauron.

    • @lunarlight3131
      @lunarlight3131 3 роки тому

      suuure it does.

    • @marikasdaughter6263
      @marikasdaughter6263 3 роки тому +4

      The line bothers me because Smeagol or Gollum which ever... is a hobbit... so how unlikely is it? That also breeds problems with hobbits being the least corruptible creatures by the rings influence when gollum got corrupted in 5 seconds.

  • @mysticdragonwolf89
    @mysticdragonwolf89 2 роки тому +15

    Condensing over 2500 years in 3 minutes - truly is a wonderful thing

  • @Xelpherpolis
    @Xelpherpolis 8 років тому +1071

    "Darkness crept back into the forests of the world. Rumor grew of a shadow in the East, whispers of a nameless fear."
    See, to me that's more effective than any of the stuff with the Necromancer in the Hobbit trilogy. What the mind conjures with it's own imagination will always be more terrifying than anything you're actually shown.

    • @claydecker1454
      @claydecker1454 8 років тому +8

      are you sure the shadow in the East was the necromancer?

    • @1994Scubasteve
      @1994Scubasteve 7 років тому +45

      +the justice nerd that's what it was

    • @Heliz08
      @Heliz08 7 років тому +1

      that and/or smaug

    • @Godunow100
      @Godunow100 7 років тому +43

      When Eorl first king of Rohan swore eternal friendship with Gondor he called "peoples who bow not to the Shadow in the East" to bear witness to his oath. So yeah, it's Sauron/Necromancer.

    • @death-king1834
      @death-king1834 7 років тому +50

      Sauron as the Necromancer was present even in Tolkien's original lore. The difference being Sauron made no plans at that time to declare war upon Middle-earth like he does in the Hobbit movies. He was pretty much just hiding out in Dol Guldur slowing rebuilding back his power until the White Council came and drove him out.

  • @yespls4184
    @yespls4184 Рік тому +22

    I was 5 or 6 when I first watched this, and at 26 it still holds so much magic for me. These films are my favorite of all time. I've seen each practically 50 times each and it never loses the magic. Sometimes with certain films, everything comes together perfectly and they stick with you for your whole life. It doesn't mean they are perfect, but they capture something that lasts forever. Thank you to everyone who worked on this film.

    • @ishmaelforester9825
      @ishmaelforester9825 Рік тому +1

      The road goes ever on and on
      Down from the road where it began
      And far away the road has come
      And i must follow
      If i can

  • @death-king1834
    @death-king1834 7 років тому +307

    The films give the impression that Isildur was the last king of Gondor until Aragorn's return. This is untrue. There were many kings after Isildur's death to take over the rule of Gondor. Isildur's own son took over rule after his father's death. The true last king was Eärnur, who was challenged by the Witch-King of Angmar to fight him at the corrupted city of Minas Ithli (later known as Minas Morgul). It is said Eärnur rode there with a company of knights and was never seen again.

    • @lucasriddle5538
      @lucasriddle5538 7 років тому +25

      Yea, back when I first saw these movies a long time ago (THe movies introduced me to LOTR I have an almost unhealthy obsession for Tolkien's Legendarium now) I always thought that Isildur was Aragorn's father and the second age was just yesterday or not long ago.

    • @death-king1834
      @death-king1834 7 років тому +15

      Same here. Peter Jackson's films got me into Tolkien's books.

    • @lucasriddle5538
      @lucasriddle5538 7 років тому +11

      Yea they did an amazing job of introducing Tolkien to people if anything.

    • @youtubecommenter2
      @youtubecommenter2 6 років тому +47

      But the Kings of Gondor weren't heirs of Isildur, they were heirs of his brother Anárion. Isildur's heirs ruled the Kingdoms of the North.

    • @death-king1834
      @death-king1834 4 роки тому +7

      The movies seem to omit any mention of Anárion save for a brief mention by Denethor in the Extended Edition.

  • @giggiobizzobappi6520
    @giggiobizzobappi6520 Рік тому +16

    2:25 I always found fascinating how subtle yet perfect this sound effect choice for the falling of the ring: when you see it crashing against the rock you expect a thinner sound, but they put a hammer-on-anvil sound that perfectly makes you clear that this is NOT an ordinary ring.
    Its weight is in fact more than it appears, it is really a burden to the bearer senses and soul.

  • @tangbein
    @tangbein 11 місяців тому +5

    Crazy how the ring was at the bottom of that pond for 2500 years.

  • @Nguyen1014
    @Nguyen1014 6 років тому +47

    One of my favorite movie introductions, just loved it, so dark and scary, especially since i watched this when I was in elementary, such good times

  • @JustSomeCanadianGuy
    @JustSomeCanadianGuy 2 роки тому +82

    2:09 - These shots of just nothing and they’re stunning.
    You can see why Andrew Lesnie won an Oscar for filming this.

    • @a_loyal_kiwi88
      @a_loyal_kiwi88 2 роки тому +7

      I swear, almost no other film comes even close to giving us the level of cinematography that the LOTR trilogy gave us, even the smallest, most forgettable shots are so well done it's almost unbelievable.

    • @ciosy3135
      @ciosy3135 Рік тому +1

      Reminds me Ishar 2 game pictures from credits so much.

  • @henkjanwolvega
    @henkjanwolvega 5 років тому +351

    I love how Isildur jumped in the water with full plating. I don’t think the orcs had to do anything after the ring dropped to the bottom. Our boy Isildur would have sunk and drowned.

    • @shuboy05
      @shuboy05 4 роки тому +71

      Tolkien actually wrote that Isildur removed his armor before going in the river. However the movie could not legally show that since Unfinished Tales is still controlled by the Tolkien family.

    • @ladvargleinad7566
      @ladvargleinad7566 4 роки тому +1

      But shooting him was cruel, so the orcs had to.

    • @grantmalone
      @grantmalone 4 роки тому +7

      @@shuboy05 Really? You think they could sue for something as simple as that? It's just common sense. I guessed they didn't show it simply because they had to get through a huge amount of back story as quickly as possible.

    • @shuboy05
      @shuboy05 4 роки тому +9

      ​@@grantmalone The Tolkien family could have sued The Hobbit for mentioning the Blue Wizards. The color is ONLY mentioned in Unfinished Tales which PJ did not have the rights to. The movies actually have Tolkien scholars read over the scripts so that they don't mention something they don't have the rights to.

    • @grantmalone
      @grantmalone 4 роки тому +23

      @@shuboy05 Well sure, the Blue Wizards makes sense. Use of characters and character names is one of the staples of copyright in fiction. Taking off armour before jumping in a river isn't. It's just normal thing to do. Tolkien didn't invent that concept and it's surely implicit in the action, like tying your shoelaces when you put your shoes on.

  • @n0smada
    @n0smada 4 роки тому +20

    "Lost! My precious is lost!"

  • @wizkaleeb662
    @wizkaleeb662 2 роки тому +8

    From the ring's perspective, that's some seriously unlucky bullshit with it getting found by Bilbo. The only things in those caves were probably goblins and Gollum for who knows how long, and out of no where a freakin hobbit picks it up. He then just chills with it for like 60 years and only uses it to prank people at his birthday party lol

  • @fabiandimaspratama
    @fabiandimaspratama Рік тому +9

    I'm never really interested in fantasy genre. But Lord of The Rings is really on other level. For the first time I was amazed when I first watched this intro, I was so absorbed into J.R.R. Tolkien's world. Thanks Peter Jackson and all the actors in this epic trilogy.

  • @kryptonianpowers
    @kryptonianpowers 4 роки тому +12

    *Interesting fact:* Sir Ian Holm was the voice of Frodo in the '81 BBC radio drama of *The Lord of the Rings*

  • @artisticbean4945
    @artisticbean4945 Рік тому +8

    Damn these films aged like fine wine

  • @chefcook09
    @chefcook09 4 роки тому +14

    This trilogy was the first and only fantasy I still enjoy the most. Till this day I still love LOTR series

  • @MeldrickCz
    @MeldrickCz 2 роки тому +18

    Even after nearly twenty years when I do not often watch this trilogy anymore and this prologue still holds the childlike magic for me and I can say it word from world by memory. On the more nerdy note: there were no horses during the ambush of Isildur, his sons and their royal guard. Tolkien did said that explicitly horses were rare sight in the Gondor especialy after the war, reserved mostly for courrier duty. If they had them they would probably outrun the orcs as engagement were rather lenghthly and skirmished went for several hours. Men of nearly pure numenorian blood albeit only two hundreds of them, were more than enough to stand their ground against however big but still more or less dissarraied orcish band...at least for a while. But with no means of outrun their foes, heavily outnumbered, they eventualy did have to pick the hill to die on and Isildur left the company only after his one son died and another pressed him to save not only his crowned head, but Ring as well.

  • @Heliz08
    @Heliz08 7 років тому +141

    For the time will soon come when Hobbits will shape the fortunes of all.

    • @pinkfreud62
      @pinkfreud62 4 роки тому +13

      Makes me smile inside every time I hear that

    • @Wapak95
      @Wapak95 3 роки тому +2

      Willow understands.

    • @Thekidloquendero9745
      @Thekidloquendero9745 2 роки тому +2

      And the time came...

    • @colleenross8752
      @colleenross8752 2 роки тому +5

      And when all was said and done, four Hobbits stood taller than everyone

  • @Danlovar
    @Danlovar 6 років тому +28

    History became legend. Legend became myth. Myth became epic. Epic became God.

  • @213byron
    @213byron 2 роки тому +7

    0:46 I love how you can see the ring expand betraying Ilsidur by leaving his finger

  • @knightonart8886
    @knightonart8886 Рік тому +2

    2:22 That is a hauntingly beautiful bit of cinematography. One of the best and most eerie sunset images I've ever seen.

  • @goonie4055
    @goonie4055 2 роки тому +15

    So beautifully done. Cate Blanchett has the perfect voice for this.

  • @louisec3395
    @louisec3395 2 роки тому +15

    I never thought I'd live to see this story transposed to reality, yet here we are. "Darkness crept back into the forests of the world. Rumour grew of a shadow in the east, whispers of a nameless fear..."

    • @typacsk
      @typacsk Рік тому +2

      So I take it I'm not the only person who tracked down this clip, just for that line and the visuals that went with it? ;)

    • @twinkthatloveslotrtrilogy7676
      @twinkthatloveslotrtrilogy7676 9 місяців тому

      ​@@typacskno

  • @shojic4894
    @shojic4894 3 роки тому +16

    it just seems weird seeing Holm play a young Bilbo in this introduction after what we saw what Freeman did with the role..I can’t picture anyone but Freeman playing a young Bilbo now …but of course when this was made, they didn’t even know Freeman was going to be involved. It just seemed surreal watching this scene now after the Hobbit Trilogy

    • @hunterolaughlin
      @hunterolaughlin Рік тому

      And to be fair, Ian Holm would have been too old to play young Bilbo when they were shooting The Hobbit given the 10 year old between the filming of the Lord of the Rings films and the Hobbit films. And even if they were to redo The Hobbit, they wouldn't be able to get Ian Holm back since he sadly passed away 2 years ago, and even if he were still alive, he wouldn't be able to play the role again to match with his appearance in the prologue. Martin Freeman would have to come back.

  • @abcun17
    @abcun17 4 роки тому +20

    After all these years, the prologue still gives me goosebumps! Cate Blanchett should do more narrations and movie intros...that voice is mesmerising...

  • @SagucuTegin
    @SagucuTegin 3 роки тому +9

    2000's were golden age of the cinema.

    • @covert0overt_810
      @covert0overt_810 2 роки тому +1

      no it wasnt.. but it did have a few good flicks.. 2008 was the last good year...

  • @jessalberto8461
    @jessalberto8461 4 роки тому +20

    Smeagol is so pitiable having been played without anyone being able to save him til the end. I remember him so happy and catching fishes, and having thought Frodo betrayed him was filled with hatred again.

  • @justinliberti5917
    @justinliberti5917 2 роки тому +8

    I love Cate Blanchett. Perfect narration to start the Trilogy.

  • @OverlordARG
    @OverlordARG 4 роки тому +36

    Woah hold up, listen closely to Galadriel´s voice at 2:56 when she says " *For the time will soon come* "...for that split second she sounds just like she did when she was tempted to take the ring for herself...I wonder if this was an intentional detail

    • @caniraistlin
      @caniraistlin 3 роки тому +7

      Holy shit that is a very good catch!

  • @sillysauce7784
    @sillysauce7784 2 роки тому +5

    Well I guess it's time for another extended edition Marathon.

  • @yojakedshit
    @yojakedshit 7 років тому +48

    god what a great series

  • @krixxset2214
    @krixxset2214 Рік тому +2

    “It abandoned Gollum” * ring rolling away *
    I’ve always found this part v amusing.. The ring is running/rolling away happily as Gollum screams in distress from the distance. Lololol

  • @Fan_Made_Videos
    @Fan_Made_Videos 2 роки тому +3

    The brilliance of the prologue is that it's like Galadriel reading a story to a child at their bedside about a time and place that is long forgotten, but still relevant.

  • @alexcasares7401
    @alexcasares7401 2 роки тому +3

    The Ring passed to Isildur who has this one chance to destroy evil forever....
    Isildur: Nuh Uh! Finders Keepers for my... PRECIOUS!!

  • @Lux-rg4wv
    @Lux-rg4wv Рік тому +2

    It was December 2001. Father came home and said that got 4 tickets to the cinema from work. Going there I somehow thought I am going to see some drama movie set in the present. I was already in fantasy a little, by Magic the Gathering. Imagine my utter shock when the film began. The next day I ran straight to the library, I couldn't wait for a year for the next part...

  • @StMarysCollegeRBLX
    @StMarysCollegeRBLX 2 роки тому +2

    History became legend. Legend became mith. And for 2500 years the ring passed through all knowledge

  • @williamfairchild7439
    @williamfairchild7439 4 роки тому +7

    2:36 The ring was picked up by Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit:An Unexpected Journey

  • @Tonydaling
    @Tonydaling 8 років тому +115

    I'm actually glad they cut the extended scenes for Isildur's death. It left much more to the imagination for the viewer in how much malice and manipulation the ring has. I reckon that's way better than seeing a great and worthy descendant of Numenor dive into the water to abandon his men and save himself and 'his' ring.

    • @simonbriggs203
      @simonbriggs203 7 років тому +84

      I beg to differ. I respect your opinion but it shows us just how powerful the ring is against a simple man. Just holding it will seduce you into abandoning your own army and still end up killing you in the end while the ring escapes. The one ring is truly evil. It's essentially Sauron taking control of the holder.

    • @DeadManSinging1
      @DeadManSinging1 6 років тому +14

      Isildur was corrupted by the ring and maddened by it. He went as far as to give it the deeds to his lands

    • @JamesMc2051
      @JamesMc2051 6 років тому +7

      I'm wondering why the ring betrayed Isildur? It would seem a better bet to corrupt a king rather than lie in a river bed.

    • @KarishmaChanglani
      @KarishmaChanglani 6 років тому +23

      I think because isildur killed it's master so in a way ring killed him by betraying. Also it's better for the ring to be lost and forgotten than to be remembered and destroyed easily. The ring only survived so long cause people forgot about it and it was hidden until necessary.

    • @SJMJ91
      @SJMJ91 6 років тому +2

      Same with not revealing Gollum until The Two Towers.

  • @xrentabrainx
    @xrentabrainx 7 років тому +184

    You had one job Isdurl one job

    • @tiffinylawrie
      @tiffinylawrie 5 років тому +2

      Haha!! I actually said this today to someone when we were talking about the prologue 😂

    • @thomasgomez6218
      @thomasgomez6218 4 роки тому +3

      Men are weak, lol

    • @FloraJoannaK
      @FloraJoannaK 4 роки тому +2

      Isil-durr-hurr let's dabble in Satanic arts and expect to live. :)

  • @Andy-dh2sv
    @Andy-dh2sv 2 роки тому +2

    Intro of the greatest pieces of cinema ever created.

  • @PizzaTime-Studios54
    @PizzaTime-Studios54 Рік тому +1

    This first chapter of the movie gives the bestest introduction to the story. A pure masterpiece of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy!

  • @keenester
    @keenester 2 роки тому +2

    The guy turning invisible looks like he edited himself into the shot

  • @pieyedapple
    @pieyedapple Рік тому

    What a gift to share this with us, all--thank you!

  • @gav6189
    @gav6189 2 роки тому +2

    "the most unlikely of creatures"
    Literally nearly the exact same creature as the one who had it for the last 500 years.

  • @hanarielgodlike9283
    @hanarielgodlike9283 2 роки тому +1

    Whem the movie is so good that even a exposition dump make you feel emotional.

  • @SpookySpaghettii
    @SpookySpaghettii 3 роки тому +3

    2:57 Did anyone else notice the weird audio distortion when Galadriel begins to speak and then turns back to normal? For some reason the same thing happens in Two Towers when Aragorn tells Theoden to send out riders and that he must call for aid.

  • @avianajordyn
    @avianajordyn 4 роки тому +2

    I was born the year this came out but my dad made me watch it when I was 3. 2004/ ish and I always loved it but never could understand being so young but now I’m 19 and I fully get it and re-watching this understanding I just realize how amazing this movie is a true masterpiece how can you hate it

    • @MrHistory269
      @MrHistory269 3 роки тому

      I was born in 2005 I missed out entirely

  • @zaandarbrow
    @zaandarbrow 9 років тому +28

    now seeing martin freeman take the ring i can see peter jackson just getting updated movie of fellowship with martin as bilbo in this flash back xD

    • @MrArianikmehr
      @MrArianikmehr 9 років тому +1

      I don't think that was martin freeman though.

    • @serg407
      @serg407 9 років тому +21

      The new George Lucas

    • @defaultuser9423
      @defaultuser9423 7 років тому +5

      Yes they should totally do it. Just replace one scene. Freeman would make for an excellent younger Bilbo.

    • @winternow2242
      @winternow2242 5 років тому +4

      No matter who shoots first, Sean Bean dies.

    • @RitaLovelyMeter
      @RitaLovelyMeter 3 роки тому +1

      they're not gonna replace the legendary ian holm- this scene will stay as a tribute to him i'm sure

  • @velk4n773
    @velk4n773 2 роки тому

    This is the extended scene I was looking for 😉

  • @oMvAvMo
    @oMvAvMo 7 років тому +6

    the fellowship of the ring is absolutely the best movie about middle earth.

  • @devingaumont5048
    @devingaumont5048 6 років тому +7

    Just a thought... "For none now live who remember.... get Galadriel was one of those who received one of the Elven rings, and both Elrond and Legolas were there at the battle against Sauron. I'm gonna bet they remember.

    • @Godunow100
      @Godunow100 5 років тому +11

      I like to think that she is reffering to us living in present times - bear in mind that Tolkien envisioned Middle Earth as prehistoric Europe (he even stated once that we live in sixth or seventh age of the world) - same place, but imaginary timeline.

    • @MrHistory269
      @MrHistory269 3 роки тому

      “For none now live who remember” and I’m like yeah except you of course

  • @funkyboodah
    @funkyboodah 2 роки тому +1

    the greatest opening segment in cinematic history, i think

  • @twinkthatloveslotrtrilogy7676
    @twinkthatloveslotrtrilogy7676 4 роки тому +3

    Best movie in human history!

  • @eckoyuri
    @eckoyuri 8 років тому +8

    Isildur (Harry Sinclair) is crazy handsome !!!!!!!!

  • @kimaduh1937
    @kimaduh1937 2 роки тому

    Such a master piece

  • @Bauglir100
    @Bauglir100 3 роки тому +2

    Ever notice how they never explain in the LOTR movies why Bilbo was even there to find the One Ring in the first place? We do see Thorin's map, Gandalf mentions an "incident with the dragon" and there are references to Bilbo's encounter with the trolls, but they never explain what they were. They don't mention the actual quest to Erebor at all in the LOTR movies.
    If you didn't read the books before going into this movie, you'd probably be confused by a lot of this stuff. I know that I was confused when I first watched this movie. Good thing we have The Hobbit movies now. While they're far from perfect, they're at least a good place to start for people that want to watch the Middle-earth films but haven't read the books.

    • @shuboy05
      @shuboy05 3 роки тому +4

      I completely forgot about it until a recent re-watch but I was surprised Gandalf name drops Thorin when he's explaining how Bilbo received a mithril shirt. For those who never bothered to read the books, that name wouldn't make any sense for another 11 years.

  • @aaronhenderson3559
    @aaronhenderson3559 3 роки тому +3

    God these dialogues was strong back then

  • @Martin-pb7ts
    @Martin-pb7ts 6 місяців тому

    That music. That narration.

  • @valegae854
    @valegae854 Рік тому +2

    La narracion en off de Cate Blanchett 💎

  • @StMarysCollegeRBLX
    @StMarysCollegeRBLX 2 роки тому +1

    3 were given to the elves, immortal whisest and fairest of all beings. 7 to the dwarf lords. Great minders and craftsman of the mountain hall. And 9, 9 rings were given to the race of men. Who beond else. Desired power....

  • @zacharycat603
    @zacharycat603 2 роки тому +2

    Gollum was as normal as the guy next door, until he found the ring

  • @darianberrones5204
    @darianberrones5204 Місяць тому +1

    The Ring passed to Isildur, who had this one chance to destroy evil forever, but the hearts of men are easily corrupted. And the ring of power has a will of its own. It betrayed Isildur, to his death. And some things that should not have been forgotten were lost. History became legend. Legend became myth. And for two and a half thousand years, the ring passed out of all knowledge. Until, when chance came, it ensnared another bearer. It came to the creature Gollum, who took it deep into the tunnels of the Misty Mountains. And there it consumed him. The ring gave to Gollum unnatural long life. For five hundred years it poisoned his mind, and in the gloom of Gollum's cave, it waited. Darkness crept back into the forests of the world. Rumor grew of a shadow in the East, whispers of a nameless fear, and the Ring of Power perceived its time had come. It abandoned Gollum, but then something happened that the Ring did not intend. It was picked up by the most unlikely creature imaginable: a hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, of the Shire. For the time will soon come when hobbits will shape the fortunes of all.

  • @xxchxxzero
    @xxchxxzero Рік тому +1

    and now we all know, Sauron before the battle said "Pls Stand up, pls Stand up"

  • @nemia_yohanon1460
    @nemia_yohanon1460 2 роки тому +2

    I still can’t get over with this movie, same with The Hobbit😍😊

  • @EYEONEVENTS
    @EYEONEVENTS 2 роки тому +1

    3 thousand years feels like 30 years in elves

  • @johnrotten3268
    @johnrotten3268 4 роки тому

    Lol, I love the fact that Isuldur was floating in the water with all of that armor on.

  • @capnhawkins
    @capnhawkins 7 років тому +7

    2:07 Whenever I see the Moon behind some tree branches, I think of this shot.
    Also, when I was a kid I thought that the ring literally just started bouncing away from Gollum haha.
    And the Bilbo in this scene is the one I imagine when I read The Hobbit. How I wish we could've seen a Hobbit film with Ian Holm as Bilbo and made with Lord of the Rings style and sensibility.

  • @mainemade300
    @mainemade300 3 роки тому +1

    Man I pray they make 3 MOVIES. the making of the rings ,loseing of the rings ,an defeat of sow Ron

  • @carlostoroalzate
    @carlostoroalzate 2 роки тому

    Same as Chistopher Lee (Saruman),R.I.P.
    I read every year the whole book.

  • @crd88918
    @crd88918 13 днів тому

    greatest story ever put on film

  • @DaveFisher-cq2dr
    @DaveFisher-cq2dr 4 роки тому +3

    in the animated version, the Narrator said the ring slipped off Gollum's finger, but in the Hobbit, the ring actually fell out of Gollum's loincloth pocket

  • @domagojgreguric6957
    @domagojgreguric6957 Рік тому +2

    Pj did Isildur dirty because he looks like some blithering coward that abandons his men and couldnt care less if they are slaughtered, just to save his skin.
    In reality they fought hard but were outnumbered 2000 to 200 so his sons begged him to leave and save himself, concealed with a ring. And that he did.

  • @last90sdude7
    @last90sdude7 2 роки тому +1

    Happy 20th Year Anniversary 🎂 !
    The Fellowship of The Ring
    Original Release: 12/19/2001

  • @cruzate7231
    @cruzate7231 5 років тому +5

    0:01 I found that satisfying

  • @dylanfox4239
    @dylanfox4239 6 місяців тому

    Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before the fall

  • @bhatseema
    @bhatseema 3 роки тому

    thank you thank you thank you

  • @mrsteel9026
    @mrsteel9026 7 років тому +2

    great movies i'm in a real mood to watch them, but don't have them :(

  • @player2-lightwater914
    @player2-lightwater914 4 роки тому +4

    2:36 to 2:56 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    • @MrHistory269
      @MrHistory269 3 роки тому

      Well it’s not Martin Freemen so the scene didn’t come from the movie itself

  • @ChudLife
    @ChudLife 3 роки тому

    hahahaha the whole thing dude. Love it. No one tell Peter.

  • @fergusonrocks
    @fergusonrocks 9 років тому +4

    Can you please, pleaaasee reupload the Evenstar scene from the Two Towers ?

  • @death-king1834
    @death-king1834 7 років тому +11

    ''To destroy evil forever''
    Well technically destroy Sauron's evil. As ultimately all evil in Middle-earth steams from Sauron's master Morgoth/Melkor who is prophesied to be destroyed in Dagor Dagorath, which is basically the Middle-earth equivalent of Ragnarök, by Túrin who will plunge his sword into Morgoth's black heart in which will bring about the ultimate annihilation of all evil and Arda (the world in which Middle-earth resides on) itself so that it may be remade from starch.

    • @defaultuser9423
      @defaultuser9423 7 років тому +1

      But even if Turin "plunged his sword into Morgoth's black heart", it would at most destroy his physical body and he has indeed suffered a physical death before. Only Eru can destroy Morgoth once and for all.

    • @death-king1834
      @death-king1834 7 років тому +2

      Well that's what Tolkien wrote in his notes concerning the prophecy of the Dagor Dagorath.

    • @cosmicpotato3849
      @cosmicpotato3849 5 років тому +3

      “Remade from starch”
      Potato LOTR confirmed

    • @LukeBobertson
      @LukeBobertson 5 років тому +3

      Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew!

  • @kyliegarringer1651
    @kyliegarringer1651 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for putting this online! I'm using it for a class about movie music. Would you mind enabling captions? I have a few students who speak french, and they have no idea what is happening without captions. Thank you!!

  • @Queen_Umbris
    @Queen_Umbris 9 років тому +18

    This is awesome, I love this movie already

  • @missbirdie05
    @missbirdie05 4 роки тому +4

    The Ring passed to Isildur, who had this one chance to destroy evil forever, but he blew it :-P

  • @bro_bruh
    @bro_bruh 6 місяців тому

    Fellowship is my favourite of the three.

  • @bigjim5423
    @bigjim5423 Рік тому +3

    The vibe of this prologue feels so authentic and is so well done that Amazon's new rings of power series looks shit in comparison.

  • @Kacpa2
    @Kacpa2 9 років тому +18

    Am i the only one who hears Warcraft iii peasant death sound at 0:34? Both the lotr fotr and wc3 are from 2001 - shared soundfile?

    • @TehJaska
      @TehJaska 9 років тому +4

      Kacpa2 Nice catch.

    • @Tonydaling
      @Tonydaling 8 років тому +4

      +Kacpa2 Yeah i heard that too! Definitely from the peasent in Warcraft 3.

    • @obcansvad1784
      @obcansvad1784 7 років тому +2

      You can also hear grunt death sound from W3 in battle of Minas Tirith. And I think I have also heard footman death sound in Hobbit.

    • @obcansvad1784
      @obcansvad1784 7 років тому +2

      Sorry I meant peasant death sound not footman.

    • @alegsa2828
      @alegsa2828 7 років тому +1

      HAHAHHAaHAHah dude I can hear it :D lmao this made my day

  • @sarahk.5308
    @sarahk.5308 10 місяців тому

    Makes me want to read the book again 😅❤

  • @colbyjames7205
    @colbyjames7205 8 років тому +10

    That explains how Islidur died though,

    • @JakeJarmel
      @JakeJarmel 7 років тому +1

      I don't think jumping in a deep river with all that metal armor on was a good idea in the first place. He was invisible with the ring on and could have just stayed on shore. No one was to see him.

    • @ladvargleinad7566
      @ladvargleinad7566 4 роки тому +4

      @@JakeJarmel Orcs have a keen sense of smell.