"YOU SHALL NOT PASS!!!'' REACTING TO *THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING* (2001)
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This was easily the best reaction to LOTR. Fellowship. I felt the same way when I watched it. This will be boring... andthen thinking this is scary and more of a horror film than a fantasy... And I was hooked... Read all the books first in line to see two towers .. can't wait for that one
This is our favorite comment so far !!
@@Dai.Natreacts aw thanks guys me and my girl got red in the face when you replied..
@@Makkaru112 didn't know his son was in WW2.. of course he was in the trenches of WW1. Might be a correlation their of Bilbo handing a huge burden to frodo?
@@Makkaru112 Tolkien did his homework and also lived it.... It's nostalgic that Tolkien was most likley trying to escape his existence but documenting it as well
The trials of Europe is deep in his work is what I mean
The horse Arwen was riding was actually a race horse. The stunt rider bonded with the horse but couldn’t afford to buy it so the actor who plays Aragorn bought it for her
Really?! That’s so cool!!
@@Dai.Natreacts Yep! He also bought two of the horses he rode on the film
Just goes to show that there was strong fellowship behind the scenes as well.
@@Dai.NatreactsThe two towers is gonna blow y'all away.
Viggo Mortensen. Let's call this artistic and genuinely beautiful soul by its name ;)
There truly is nothing better than watching more and more people enjoy this incredible trilogy
Its just sad that they didnt experience it in the cinemas
Literally idk how or why but it gives me soo much joy
@@RoLive95absolutely
The fact is... I'm completely convinced that these movies will continue on for a long time... It was a huge success right at the beginning and subsequent generations discover it all the time.. it is officially a classic and has been for some time...
then they hilarious
Gandalf (and Saruman) are kind of more like angels rather than wizards in the traditional sense that we think of. They are supposed to help and guide and counsel the peoples of middle earth and are really only supposed to use their powers when absolutely necessary. So that’s why Gandalf doesn’t really go hard with his magic all the time
and elves don't know that they have powers, the just do it, like breathing
@@jarlnils435 There were some who cultivated their abilities purposely, like the first children of the valar, and the elven smiths that earned the love of the first dwarves. Their growth is typically more intuitive than cultivated, with their souls expanding into the spheres of interest before they even know they occupy them.
Everyone else learns things mind-first. Elves learn them soul-first.
I think they were only allowed to use magic against beings that weren't native to Middle Earth. So Gandalf could use it against Saruman, Sauron, the Nazgul (technically from Middle Earth, but no longer "of it"), etc, but not against orc #30286.
@@SingularNinjular Correct. The great powers didn’t want to interfere directly because the last time they did, it was a disaster so they sent five reps in the forms of the wizards to help the people. But they do let loose when facing fellow great powers. The wizards, balrogs, many other creatures, and even Sauron himself are of the same “angelic species” so all’s fair between them.
I think a lot of people forget that most of the magic he does actually perform isn’t even his own power (other that fighting the other Maiar) but rather a function of his rarely mentioned Ring of Power. Gandalf has one of the elf-rings, the one of fire I believe so that explains the fires, lights, and smoke (and in my head, it explains his skill at fireworks!). If I remember right, it was given to him by Cirdan the elven shipbuilder when Gandalf first arrived in Middle-Earth. He’s free to use that power as he sees fit.
The thing is, the magic Maiar have is quite insane. If Gandalf used his magic to battle foes, he could escalate things fast, and destroy more than he wanted. The pirme example of this is the major reason for him not going 1 vs 1 vs Smaug in The Hobbit; apart from being quite the pacifist (and a bit coward, as he didn't want to fight Sauron when asked by the gods and was scared as shit when told), and prefering to let a Middle Earth faction win so things stay balanced, Gandalf would have needed to use all his powers to defeat Smaug, which could very much lead to the destruction of Dale and all the surroundings. They are elemental powers, after all.
"They got a lot of heart, son. I know I said it mad times, but they do."
The story of the Fellowship in a nutshell. It's all about love and courage. Doing scary things because they're right. That's why this is such a great story.
it's about doing what's right in spite of the fear and darkness around you. The books were written from a modern Christian values perspective - Tolkien was deeply religious in that regard. The morals are so deep rooted in hope and creation, bravery in face of insurmountable odds, love and joy., and fellowship, and inspiration from its quotes:
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" -Gandalf
"Even the smallest creature can change the course of history" -Galadriel
"I Would Have Gone With You To The End, Into The Very Fires Of Mordor." -Aragorn
@@Frostrazor Well said. Keep in mind also this man went through a World War, watched loved ones die. To come back with such heart still, and insist it needed shared?
These are the times that try men's souls.
@@Frostrazor "Mister Frodo's not going anywhere without me!" -Sam
Yup, they are scared shitless ALL THE FUCKING TIME.
Boromir's (ned's) story arc is spectacular. He genuinely just wants whats best for his people because Gondor geographically is adjacent to Mordor. So the armies of Gondor and Mordor are almost constantly fighting.
Thats why during the council of elrond he says "by the blood of our people are your lands kept safe!". He really doesnt have a selfish bone in his body and feels genuine regret for attacking frodo. The ring is extremely influencial on him because he thinks he'll have a great use for it in the wars to come against Mordor.
Great reaction!
Right. Boromir is the first to succumb to the ring's influence because he's the one under the most stress. It's like he lives across the street from Hell itself.
Wasn't he basically considered "the best of men"?
@@stephenseay3878 Boromir was likely the greatest soldier in the realm of Gondor, followed by his brother Faramir. Eomer was likely the best in Rohan, and King Brand of Dale was likely the best in his region.
Thank you! So few people understand Boromir's reason for wanting the ring. I've seen so many of these reactions where people think Boromir is a bad person.
True, nobody else in the fellowship had a "need" for the ring. If they were drawn to it, it would be out of greed.
Boromir needed some sort of miracle to save his people back home. He was after the ring before he ever even saw it.
This story was written before JK Rowling was even born, it very literally set the foundation for our modern understanding of the fantasy genre.
Harry Potter would not exist without it.
Tolkien took a lot of inspiration from Nordic and Christian mythology in his stories. So he was inspired by some of the most important stories in our modern culture.
I’m pagan myself, but I’m self aware enough to realized how important Christianity is to much of literature lol.
Agreed tokken revolutionize fantasy to a deep lvl
@stingerjohnny9951 yes Tolkien took inspiration however he is considered the father of the fantasy genre due to the fact of how many fantasies we know today.
Harry Potter, game of thrones and house of dragons etc.
Without Tolkien we wouldn't have gotten many fantasies we got today
"Why you touching shit!" lmao. Everyone's reaction to Pippin perfectly summed up
Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn was a last minute casting and the fight at Weathertop was one of the first scenes he filmed.
The casting was so on point in these movies I just can't imagine anyone else in these roles.
I’m so glad y’all chose to watch the extended editions! Can’t wait to see Two Towers and Return of the King. This is the greatest trilogy of all time 🗡️ 💍 🌋
They said at the end they probably won’t watch them
Extended is a poor choice for a first time reaction. Too much info to digest in one viewing and it mucks up the pacing. Better to watch theater version like the rest of us did, then if they like it they could re-watch extended and get some nice bonuses.
@@sparksdrinker5650 Could not disagree more.
This is not the extended edition.
@@qwerty30013 I have faith in them. The next movies gain more and more critical scenes, and have a more and more fanatic following. They will cultivate more permanent fans by doing it with the extended editions, due to the knowledge of time investment.
A no spoiler mini-explanation (very simplified) to help fully appreciate The Lord of the Rings.
The author is JRR Tolkien, who was an Oxford professor, a linguist/philologist and historian. He literally spent his entire life creating the world of Middle-earth, the novel published in 1954. His purpose was to write a mythology history for England, including a creation story inspired by his devout Catholic faith. The languages heard in the movie were created, completely, by Tolkien. Several dialects of Elvish, the dwarf language, and the Black Speech of Mordor.
In Tolkien’s world, Eru Ilúvatar is the Creator. Aiding in fulfilling his purpose are the Valar (think archangels) and Maia (angels). Some (not all) of the Valar and Maia have significant roles through the ages. Also, a few Valar and Maia are evil. The events in LOTR take place in the Third Age, with the forging of the great rings and battle seen in the prologue occurring in the Second Age. In other words, there is a ton of history over thousands of years leading up to this particular story.
Sauron, the Dark Lord, is a Maia. Gandalf and Saruman are also Maia, and they (along with three others) were sent by Eru Ilúvatar to Middle-earth to aid in the fight against Sauron. They are called the Istari, or Wizards. Their magical powers are limited but they are still very powerful. The “old man” appearance was to appeal as wise men but does not directly translate to being aged as they are literally ageless beings. They were sent to guide, instruct, and impart wisdom, not to be warriors or solve problems, hence the rare use of "magic". Incidentally, the Balrog is also a Maia (one of the evil ones), which is why Gandalf had to confront it.
Elves are immortal. They can be killed in battle, but their souls return to Valinor (the Undying Lands), the dwelling place of the Valar, and are given a new body. Valinor is separated from Middle-earth, reachable only by ships built by the elves at the Grey Havens. You will often see some calling it "heaven" as a simplistic way to describe it, but this is wrong. Valinor is called the Undying Lands because immortal flesh-and-blood elves dwell there in harmony with the Valar, who are spirit beings with a bodily form. Valinor is not an after-death spirit realm like heaven. Aside from a handful of notable exceptions, elves are the only race to ever set foot on Valinor.
There have been only two other elf and human unions, so Arwen and Aragorn are very unique. In all cases, the elf maiden had to choose mortality to be with the human man she loved. This is a BIG deal, just keep that in mind. Lord Elrond of Rivendell is the child of one such union. He was also faced with a choice, deciding to be an elf. His twin brother, Elros, chose to be human, becoming the first King of Númenor. Directly from his line came Elendil and Isildur, and then much later Aragorn.
Side note: The vial of starlight that Galadriel gave to Frodo is captured light from the star of Earendil (very long story told in The Silmarillion) who was a half-elf and the father of Elrond and Elros.
Galadriel is by far the most powerful elf in Middle-earth, and she is wholly good and wise. She was born in Valinor in a time before the sun and moon were created, so is easily 9000 years old, probably much more. She is the keeper of Nenya, one of the three elven rings. It doesn’t come into the movies, but the other two rings are kept by Elrond and Gandalf, who was given his by Cirdan, Lord of the Grey Havens. The daughter of Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn married Elrond, so Arwen is her granddaughter.
Legolas is an Elven prince, the son of an Elven king from another realm which does not play into this story but does in The Hobbit. He has known Gandalf and Aragorn for a very long time. Elves and Dwarves have thousands of years of bad blood between the races, hence Gimli and Legolas not liking each other in the beginning.
I’ll end with the Hobbits. They live normally as long as humans, so Bilbo (who comes from a line of long-lived Hobbits) is old by Hobbit standards but not beyond possibility. What makes him different is that he has barely aged. Bilbo is Frodo's uncle, taken in and named Bilbo's heir when Frodo's parents died. Samwise Gamgee is Frodo and Bilbo’s gardener, so technically he works for the wealthy, upperclass Bagginses, hence the occasional “Mr. Frodo.” There is a slight class structure, as was common in England during Tolkien’s life. Merry (Meriadoc Brandybuck) and Pippin (Peregrin Took) are distantly related to Frodo, and are much younger. Pippin is the youngest at 26, so technically in his “tweens” which is why he tends to be the most foolish. Give him time!
Facts to keep in mind:
1) The Ring has a will of its own and wants to return to the hand of Sauron, who is the only one who can truly control the power.
2) Middle-earth is big! The quest lasts just over a year, a vast amount of ground is covered, and the now-splintered fellowship meet a lot of new “people” along the way.
Great reaction! You two will LOVE this wonderful ride. The next two movies get better and better. As others will surely note in the comments, I strongly recommend the extended versions. And speaking as a Tolkien fan for close to 50 years, what Peter Jackson et al did with these 3 movies is a true masterpiece in every conceivable way. While there was much left out due to time (believe it or not), and obviously changes in pacing, story elements, and so on must be made when adapting to cinema, the movie barely strays from the novel by Tolkien.
Was reading through to see if anyone explained about Hobbits and their coming of age, 'cause I love Pippin so much (and all the rest). People need to know he's not an adult, and won't be for some years still. He does make mistakes, but he is so much more than that.❤
Hobbits live a bit longer than humans, maybe ten years or so. They don’t come of age until 33. Pippin is 29 so the equivalent of about a 19 year old.
Galadriel is one of the oldest and most powerful elves left in Middle-Earth. She was fighting evil long before Gandalf and the other wizards came. She's over 7000 years old and is Elrond's mother-in-law.
Great reaction! And the fact you two chose the extended edition is respectable. You guys were on point, especially as you were the only reactors I’ve seen to notice that the fellowship were being shot at after Gandalf fell. I’m glad you enjoyed it and I’m looking forward to what you’ll think of what’s to come.
To address one thing in regard to Gandalf and his use of magic: magic in this world is very passive. It’s not like casting spells in the Harry Potter stories, it’s a contest of wills and means. The only reason Gandalf and Saruman can do as much as they do in the movies is because they aren’t human. For the sake of brevity as the mythos is pretty extensive off hand, they’re essentially angels intended to reunite the world. They (Gandalf in this case) can’t do that by destroying whoever or whatever they wanted with power. Rather he lives as men live and only uses what power he’s allowed to defend against the forces of evil, as in the Balrog. I’m trying to be brief only to say this, I greatly enjoyed the review either way.
Gandalf prefers more subtle forms of magic, and rarely unleashes his full power. He always believed it was the task of mortals to do great deeds, and the role of the Wizards was to guide them and aid only against the direst of dark magics. Saruman didn't hold the same view, though for most of his life on Middle Earth he abided by non-interference that slowly ate away at him. Saruman, I think, never thought of himself as being a part of the world and being above it - whereas Gandalf longed to be a part of the smallest thing and to enjoy the mortal life as best he could.
Arguably Gandalf was the stronger magic user too, he was just more restrained. The battle against Saruman caught him off guard, and he never imagined his friend would wish him harm.
Low Key: Gimli was very strong of mind to be able to swing at the ring AT ALL.
Far too stubborn
Facts
It’s why none of the Dwarves were corrupted when from Sauron’s gifted rings. Far too stubborn by nature but the rings did amplify their greed iirc
@@GorramT I thought the king under the mountain of erebor had one of the rings, and thats what the dragon sickness came from?
@@MrGaleanonIn the movies yes, but i don't think it was an element in the book
"If you want him, come and claim him." One of the most badass lines in the entire trilogy.
About Gandalf not using his magic so much - his job as a wizard is to help the people of Middle Earth, and use wisdom to do it. He's not meant to wield power so recklessly like Saruman ends up doing because the wizards aren't meant just to be powerful, they're meant to help and teach and guide Middle Earth. Saruman obviously lost that, seeking power and leaning into it, while Gandalf is more reserved in it.
There's this idea of power in Lord of the Rings, and how it can be a corrupting force which is what makes the allure and power of the One Ring so deadly, and why Hobbits like Frodo and Bilbo can carry it for so long without being affected as much because Hobbits are simple creatures who really just want to enjoy good food, a warm hearth, and the comforts of home rather than gather any sort of power or gold or nonsense like that.
Also, in the books they indicate that Gandalf using his magic would alert Saruman similar to how when Frodo uses the ring it alerts the Nazgul. There's a point where Gandalf basically uses a little tiny spell to light a fire because they are about to freeze on the mountain top, and he basically says "well if any of Saruman's henchmen are nearby they will be here soon". He only uses his magic in a spectacular fashion against the Balrog because at that point there is no alternative.
@@RonPower Right! Thanks for reminding me about that. Yes, Gandalf really only used intense magic because there was no other choice if he wanted the Fellowship to escape; for me, it drives home the idea of only using power in situations where there's no other way, to use your wisdom and intellect and emotions before you exert force that way. Like, try to think/talk your way thru rather than immediately jumping into action you can't take back.
When you get to the end, you’re going to be so sad that it’s over. I damn near tear up just thinking about it. I envy you just for the fact that you get to experience this story and world that Tolkien created for the first time.
And that they don't need to wait years between each movies :D
@@MegaMilenche Right? The magnitude of the trilogy ending back on its original release was so powerful. You had been on the journey for years.
The Two Towers will blow your mind. This trilogy is flawless and changed the way movies are made.
I know that in the movies the "weed" they were smoking is played off as marijuana, but in the books, it was just high quality tobacco. Tolkien, the author, was a pipe smoker and wrote it into the story.
I feel like the writers of this movie took it upon themselves to imply it was actually marijuana though because why would Saruman talk about the "hobbits pipe weed getting to your head" when he thought he was talking crazy lol. Tobacco doesn't alter your thought process in any meaningful way
@@C.ODubhlaoich-sp3to Ok, but Tolkien explicitily said it was tobacco. If you're familiar with the Story of the Middle Earth, it was said that the men took this plant, the Pipe-weed from the West, the only place where it used to growth in the World. Like the first white eplorer took tobacco in Europe from America.
@@C.ODubhlaoich-sp3toSaruman mocks Gandalf as not being sober because of Pipe-Weed and it clouding his wits in the Book as well interestingly enough. Saruman: "If you wish to treat with me, come back when you're sober! Good day!" Although it's true, it resembles tobacco, but originally from Numenor. The equivalent of Special Tobacco from Earth's Ancient Mythological City Atlantis.😂😊
Enjoyed your reactions! When Gandalf tells the Company, "It's a four-day journey to the other side," in the book he adds, "It cannot be less than forty miles from West-door to East-gate in a direct line, and the road may wind much." Gandalf had once journeyed through Moria years ago, but he came in the other direction, east to west. It is not to be wondered at that he would come to a place where he had no memory from his previous trip. Luckily his nose was correct! Aragorn briefly mentions that he had also been in Moria, but the memory was evil, and he didn't elaborate. Balin's folk had attempted to recolonize Moria about thirty years previously, but they had all been killed about 25 years prior to the story.
I'm seeing some debate over whether you should watch the extended versions of the next two films, so I'll definitely cast my vote in favor of them. There is so much critical information and context that was cut from the theatrical releases due to the runtime. In fact, the ultimate fate of some characters are left entirely unresolved in the theatrical cuts. Don't worry about the length; you already know how quickly the time passes while watching these!
I'm here to wholeheartedly disagree with you. The EEs are nice to see, ONCE you have SEEN the TRs (Theatrical Releases). There is absolutely NOTHING in the EEs you NEED to see to complete THIS story ... they are ONLY good to fill in OTHER parts of the Middle Earth story ... but they DON'T add anything to Frodo's task, which IS the purpose of the trilogy ... it's also why Peter Jackson himself (the director) said that the TRs are his preferred versions, and the EEs are full of deleted scenes and fluff.
I won't go into the differences at this point, because they haven't seen the trilogy yet and the EEs give spoilers to things way before they are supposed to. I own both copies and have watch them many, MANY times and have seen tons of reactions to them (both version), and the added parts add no meaningful information ABOUT THIS QUEST, but instead, only increase editing time and slow down the pace of the quest story itself.
@@StevesFunhouse Well, you're free to disagree. You're even free too use lots of CAPITAL LETTERS over and over again to try and make YOUR POINT.
But you will find a very hard time finding people to agree with you. I've already mentioned that the final fates of no less than FOUR characters are left unresolved in the theatrical cuts. One character introduced in The Two Towers is supposed to be a hero but comes across as a complete ass in the theatrical cuts because we don't see critical parts of his background story.
Is there a bit of unnecesssary "fluff" in the EEs? Sure, a bit. But most of it is critical to understanding the world and the characters' motivations. Not to mention all the questions left unanswered and the lore left unexplored in the theatrical cuts. Every bit of context is critical or Tolkien wouldn't have wrote it in the first place.
And your argument about the "pace of the quest" makes no sense at all, because the journey of the fellowship is supposed to take a loooooong time. We're supposed to get a sense of the immense size of Middle Earth and the difficulty in traveling it. In the theatrical cuts, the quest just flies by like it's a quick jog across town.
Honestly, you sound like a person that hates the films and wants them to be over as quickly as possible. But you do you.
@@GeoffTrowbridge I appreciate your willingness to grant me the RIGHTS I've already been given by my creator AND the US Constitution, but as you can see, I don't need or want your approval ... it holds no value to me.
As far as CAPITAL LETTERS are concerned, it's generally accepted AND what people do when writing ... to show "stress points" (as in, "I can't stress this enough") since you can't hear the inflection of the writer's voice or see the expression on their face.
Contrary to your ignorant point, it's about 50/50 on people agreeing with me about watching the TRs first, instead of the EEs ... so, I am very aware of the odds, thank you. Again, your insight and assistance is not needed, warranted, wanted or appreciated.
As I have stated countless times, this entire trilogy is NOT about Middle Earth and all of it's characters. It's about Frodo, The Ring Of Power, and his charge to save that world by destroying it.
Everything else that doesn't bring about or help him to complete that task is nonessential to THAT story. They're "nice-to-haves" but they are not important in the scheme of things, and they CERTAINLY NOT "critical".
My argument about the "pace of the quest' is immensely important !!! This is an action/adventure film, for chrissakes, so mundane bits of pipe-smoking and falderal is nothing but a distraction and can make a long movie too long and thus, for many very boring (I'm not 1 of them). Again, this movie is NOT about Middle Earth, but a story about something that just happened to have happened IN Middle Earth. It would be a great story in Greece, Rome, Persia, etc. If the whole of Middle Earth were so crucial/important to the story, then wouldn't things like this also be important to know:
1. Where do wizards, elves, goblins, dwarves come from and how'd they get to Middle Earth ???
2. Are there more than the 2 wizards we know of? If so:
a. How many are there?
b. What do they do (i.e. what is their function) in this world?
c. Where were they/why didn't they help in this story?
3. Where exactly IS Middle Earth & can we get there from here ???
4. How did Bilbo come by the ring and why did he go on his adventure before this one?
5. We know that elves do not die, they go to their form of "heaven" but, what happens to all the other species and races ???
The answers ... None of those things are important to this story. Put another way, they are "beyond the scope" of it.
About your last idiotic accusation ... what a ridiculous thing to say, BTW ... I have not only stated that I OWN BOTH versions of BOTH trilogies (The Hobbit AND LOTR) but have watched them at least 50 times, when including my own viewings and all of the reaction videos I've seen. So obviously, I love the movies and have researched them quite extensively, and read what even Peter Jackson said himself about the different version.
I also stated that I agreed with him AND his reasons for preferring the TRs over the EEs, also mentioning that he created the EEs by adding back in deleted scenes and "fluff" pieces, to appease people like you. However, there are tons of reasons to ONLY watch the EEs, AFTER you've seen the originals (TRs), including the fact that most audiences, who've NOT seen the EEs would be confused by the extra scenes, and of course, because of the spoilers in them that kill the surprise reveals later on.
So, it is YOU, my friend, who is trying to convince us that WE need to watch the longer ones, because of YOUR inability to understand the movies without having your hand held or being given extensive explanations and detailed dissertations on them.
The rest of us "GOT IT" without all that fluff, and no one said you couldn't go back and watch the EEs later on subsequent viewings. So why are YOU having so much trouble with the fact that not everyone needs/wants to see an extra hour in each film to understand it ???
@@StevesFunhouse Ah, okay. My bad. I didn’t realize you’re just batshit insane. As you were.
What a pathetic little meltdown. Let them watch the extended edition and enjoy it like most people do.
Besides the ring influencing him, another reason that Frodo is tempted to put on the ring is when he's afraid and in danger the ring would turn him invisible, though he learns that it doesn't really hide him.
Not from the Nazgul. In fact, it makes him easier to find since the Ringwraiths can't see the physical world too well (their horses and fell beasts aren't just steeds, but service animals as well).
Wow, incredible video. Believe us when we tell you. it only gets better from here. Quick side note about gandalf not using powers. Gandalf is like a mini god from a distant land. Him and 4 other wizards were basically nerfed to the teeth and sent over to M.E. not only to help but to inspire the people. If he had used his powers, basically everyone would feel hopeless because they think in order to have a chance, you would need to be a wizard to be able to fight back. But hecause he fights alongside everybody with a sword he gives everybody hope that this war is winnable. LOTR Fans are packed with LOTR knowledge. We got you.
"I like half of you less than half as well as you deserve..." Bilbo Baggins at his eleventy-first birthday celebration.😁
😂😂😂
I like how at 22:15 you said “they got heart”. Tolkien wrote hobbits and the shire as an idealized version of the English countryside before the Industrial Revolution took it all over. Really the whole story boils down to the small in stature hobbits saving the world due to their innate loyalty and good hearts. Awesome reaction
Oh, I love how the beginning of this video starts with the two of you not particularly interested, but willing to watch this film. And by the time the hobbits get to the village of Bree, you are completely invested in the story. It’s absolutely beautiful.
I love watching the younger generations enjoying great older movies, it almost feels like I get to see them again for the first time through their eyes.
You asked the relationship between Bilbo and Frodo, Bilbo is Frodos uncle and adopted Frodo after his parents both drown in a boat accident.
Wooot! The greatest trilogy of all time! Can’t wait.
Look forward to these reactions, hope you enjoy LOTR!
Find my iphone made me laugh
@@qwertyuiopcrazie😂😂
@@Makkaru112ive seen a few, first time ive heard it 😂
Magic is subtle in this story, they cant just use magic to fix everything. Which makes me story much more intense and the constituencies a lot more real
You’re all never too late to see this wonderful trilogy.
Thank you for your reaction. Feel free to break the next movies into multiple videos. Take your time, enjoy the watch and share your thoughts. It's so nice to watch new reactions for the long time fans. These three are hard to beat.
Sound is vital to this trilogy. I'd recommend finding a way to both have two earbuds/headphones.
Definitely!
I’m from London, UK, saw this film in the cinema in Florida for a holiday, when I was 16 with my dad, brother and step mother. It has had a special place in my heart ever since. Seeing you both watch and enjoy it, has given me so much joy 🙏🏾❤️
Man, I really enjoyed watching this reaction with you.. I love how locked in you were.. I'm from New Zealand and we were so proud when this came out and we got to go watch at the cinema , just blew out minds.. being filmed in NZ, about 30min drive from my home was where the shire and Hobbiton was filmed.. I love these movies and am so happy you guys enjoyed watching it, I can't wait to watch the rest with you.. I love Lady Galadriel, she's one of my favourite characters.. Also, I think everyone started giggling when Saruman had Gandalf breakdancing.. 😂😂
Hobbiton in NZ is at the top of my travel list. Along with the rest of NZ!
I'm glad you guys got the video up. Make that money!
😂😂 this video was actually also copyright striked so there won’t be any money made on this !
You guys' editing is truly top-tier... That bit at about 45:15 where they were running from the orcs with that TikTok music playing had me frigging ROLLING 😂
Great reaction, as always!
I've loved this movie for over 20 years. Seen a 10s of reactions to it on UA-cam. You guys are officially my favorite of them all. Great edits too, shit had me CRACKIN UP!
You instantly got me by doing the extended edition.
This is a great trilogy!!! U will absolutely get completely sucked in and love these movies. Can't wait to see your take on these.
Definitely amazing movies! Glad people that watch it for the first time love it as much as we all do!
It took Tolkien 14 years to write these books!
Glad you both loved it!
Can’t wait to see you react to the next movie!
My moms favorites are Arwen, Aragorn, Gandalf, and Sam.
My favorite is Legolas. I love his archery 🏹 skills!
Peace and love to you both from So. Cal!
The soundtrack to these movies are also amazing!
Irish singer “Enya,” wrote “May It Be,” for this movie. It was nominated for an Oscar but sadly didn’t win. She also wrote the love theme for Aragorn and Arwen called “Aniron,” sung in Elvish.
When my mom watched this for the first time she literally couldn’t take her eyes off the screen. That’s a good movie!
Love to all reading this comment! 🙏🙏
@@Makkaru112 Egyptian? What are you on? She's Irish, part of a famous Irish musical family.
Been waiting for this reaction for so long!! The epic journey begins, so happy for you!
Normally, people be talking too much. And it's annoying. But i could tell you two were really into the movie. So i actually enjoyed listening to your guys' comments
This is a Great reaction 🔥
Just know these books were first and inspired all Modern fantasy! Harry Potter, game of thrones, dungeons and dragons, even George lucas with star wars. The world building and story telling of middle earth is unmatched - enjoy the journey ✌️
Edit: I don't think Tolkien created ALL fantasy but heavily inspired any relevant 20th centrury fantasy after he wrote his books. Of course he did not create fiction... Common sense would tell you that!
Well... not ALL Fantasy. King Arthur and Beowulf and all the stuff that inspired Tolkien are still great books and poems too. William Morris was probably more famous than Tolkien before Tolkien was around.
Not all fantasy, but when it was published in paperback it was responsible for the fantasy boom in the 80s and inspired Dungeons and Dragons which itself inspired a lot of the more generic commercial fantasy. But before that you had Conan the Barbarian and other Sword and Sorcery, and The Chronicles of Narnia, and E.R.Eddison, and a bunch of others.
@@bengilbert7655one correction it came out in the USA in the 70s.
@@gailseatonhumbert The unauthorized Ace paperbacks were published in 1965 when Ace books discovered that LOTR wasn’t copyrighted in the US due to a technicality. These were the editions that initially made him popular with the American counterculture and with SF fans. Ballantine published an authorized version in the 70s and Ace withdrew their edition.
You guys are my new favorite reactors and I’m so happy to see you guys are watching these. I also saw this in theaters when I was 11. Though at the time I didn’t realize it was a trilogy and when it ended was so upset because had to wait forever to see the next. Looking forward to the rest!
We so happy you enjoy our videos so far! Did it scare you like it scared us in certain scenes?
@@Dai.Natreactsit scared the crap out of me... Didn't expect horror elements in fantasy film... This film the music dialogs the wide shots all superbly done.
So excited for this. Tolkien's works inspired and is the foundation of modern fantasy in general, from Harry Potter to Dungeons and Dragons.
Tolkien didn't just craft a story. He crafted a world that has multiple stories in it. He even created languages. The Elven language is a language you can actually learn and speak. The world has history, starting from the creation of it. The mass migration of different peoples, the rise and falls of kingdoms and continents. The deeds of villains and heroes. You can actually track who went where and during what year. Gandalf was adventuring around Middle Earth long before the story of The Lord of the Rings, long before the story of The Hobbit. The song that Frodo asked Aragorn about, was about a mortal man and an elven woman falling in love, Beren and Luthien, two characters that existed in the world in ages past, that both have their own story and own dark lord to deal with. Even Galadriel has a lengthy backstory spanning back thousands of years, and the three golden hairs she gives Gimli has great significance, both because of Galadriel's backstory and the relationship between elves and dwarves in general.
In ages past, before the sun and moon were made, the world was lit by the two trees of Valinor, one silver, one gold. Galadriel's hair was said to have captured the light of the trees. Feanor, her uncle, and the greatest elven smith of all time was enamored with her hair. He begged Galadriel multiple times for some of her hair, but she denied him every time, because she sensed great pride in him. Feanor then used some unknown process to capture the light of the trees into three brilliant gems, known as the Silmarils. These gems would cause great strife among the elves, and even more to Middle Earth once it fell out of elven hands.
One example is the destruction of the relationship between elves and dwarves. You hear Gimli say "Never trust an elf!" There's a reason for that. A Silmaril had found its way into the hands of Thingol, an elven king in Middle Earth. Thingol wanted to combine the greatest work of the elves, with the greatest work of the dwarves, the Nauglamir, a necklace of gems. The dwarves were to set the Silmaril into the necklace. After the dwarves had finished, they presented it to king Thingol. But Thingol noticed that the dwarves desired the finished product greatly, so he attempted to chase them from the kingdom without the necklace and without pay for their work. The dwarves sacked the kingdom in retaliation, killing Thingol in the process.
This is why Galadriel giving Gimli three strands of her hair is so significant. She wouldn't even give on to her own kin, but she gave three to a dwarf.
@@Makkaru112 Are you responding to comments I can't see? If not then why are you making multiple comments instead of one comment with multiple paragraphs? You're doing this everywhere in the comment section.
"Noro lim" actually means "Carry him". In the book, Frodo was sitting (alone) on the horse and not riding away, because the Nazguls were putting a spell on him not to. Then the elf (who was male) got the bright idea of just telling the horse to run.
This movie brought to you by the New Zealand Department of Tourism. LOL
I went there on a job back in 2001. The place was beautiful and the whole time I was there (16 days) I saw 3 people in a hurry.
Elves are considered the finest bowmen.
It looks gorgeous out there !! 😂
First time seeing your channel!
1. LOVE your reactions to this classic film.
2. Your use of editing was hilarious.
3. Enjoy the rest of this epic journey! You all rock! Subscribed! Cheers!
,,Of course the elves live in some fancy smancy shi like that. I can smell the money in the air"
Lmaooo
Happy to see the video finally cleared. Been excited to see this reaction y'all.
Thanks for posting. Glad you folks are enjoying the trilogy. Cheers.
One thing to note about Boromir; He is genuinely a good and decent man. He spent his entire life fighting against the evil of Mordor only to see it's power slowly grow. He is very much a heroic individual but in the film he is dealing with the pressure by his Father (The Steward of Gondor) to bring the Ring back to Gondor so that it might be used in the defence of his home. The Ring plays upon people's desires, Boromir desired (and was desperate) to serve his people and see them protected.
Dude, I’m sure they already watched TT by now but careful with the spoilers.
@@GorramT What did I spoil?
LOTR was written about 60-70 years before HP. The first HP film came out Nov 2001 with LOTR premiering in Dec 2001.
And LOTR began filming in 1999-early 2000 I think. Both the books and movies predated Harry Potter. In fact the Harry Potter films changed the look of the dementors from the book because they looked too much like the Nazgûl in LOTR.
My dad took me to see this in the theaters for the first time too. Never read the books but I was so into it. I would have been 10. I loved it but I’ve always loved fantasy stuff. And he took me to every movie in this franchise after that. It was a common interest we had. My parents are divorced so movies were our thing every other weekend. I’m glad y’all enjoyed it! It’s a really good story if you pay attention and understand what’s happening. Love your channel!!!
I really appreciate how you guys actually pay attention to the movie. So many reactions miss so many of the little things, and it drives me nuts, but you guys were actually connecting subtle plot lines. Great reaction! I know they're long, but please do the other 2!!
If you're interested, I can tell you a few things, without spoilers, that aren't detailed enough in the film:
Galadriel (the Lady of the Light, from the elven word "galad") is a very powerful sorceress who in her millennial life fought many battles (most likely as heavy artillery) against the original dark lord Morgoth, the one who taught Sauron the way to the "dark side".
Galadriel and Elrond, the elven king of Rivendell, have telepathic powers, can communicate at a distance and he also has the gift of foresight.
Galadriel's daughter married Elrond and therefore Arwen, the one who swears eternal love to Aragorn, is Galadriel's granddaughter.
Galadriel's gifts to the company are enchanted and the two daggers given to Merry and Pippin have already been used in combat, as she tells them.
the palantir, Saruman's seer stone, is not the only one, there are others (another is kept in the city of Gondor, where Gandalf went to find information about the ring) and looking into it for too long can lead to addiction and folly.
Saruman doesn't actually seek the ring for Sauron but he believes he can bend its powers to his will.
Pippin comes from a noble family and he is the heir to the title of earl of the shire.
That's not correct. According to the Silmarillion, Galadriel did not take part in any of the wars in the First Age because she believed defeating Morgoth was beyond the power of the Eldar, and she was correct. Morgoth was only defeated after the host of the Valar came to Middle Earth and even then, the War of Wrath took 40 years.
edit: Oops. I'm giving you wrong information too. The Silmarillion only says Galadriel and Celeborn chose to remain in Middle Earth after the War of Wrath was finished. However Unfinished Tales has this to say in Chapter IV: The History of Galadriel and Celeborn: "In the years after they did not join in the war against Angband, which they judged to be hopeless under the ban of the Valar and without their aid; and their counsel was to withdraw from Beleriand and to build up a power to the eastward (whence they feared that Morgoth would draw reinforcement), befriending and teaching Dark Elves and Men of those regions."
@@P3wP3wPandaI think maybe he watched that dreck from Amazon.
Galadriel is a certified good. The moment that she had with Frodo was her greatest fear. Her love was the forest and growing beauty and the ring of adamant basically slows decay. The one ring basically enhances your desires until they become consuming and she knew that. She knew what her fear was (that she wouldn't be strong enough to save her people and her home) and the "test" she referred to was the fact that she wouldn't be allowed into the west (heaven for all intents and purposes) until she overcame her desire and her pride. She is one of the most powerful elves in existence in terms of magic and an extremely powerful elf from a diplomatic sense so putting aside your pride would've been extremely difficult even under normal circumstances but enhanced by the power of the rings temptation and even the fact that he offered it freely it might've been overwhelming for most others.
She's a prime example of "good isn't always necessarily nice". She's certainly got an edge to her, and a deep longing for power - but she resisted it, knowing how much suffering it would bring. She's not above scaring people to keep her home safe, though - and plays into the whole "Elf Witch" stories. Elves in general in the books are less goodie-two-shoes, more fickle and chaotic and sometimes even casually cruel (making fun of Dwarves, for example), more like a force of nature.
The west is not heaven. It’s the land to which elves are called and it’s also where Galadriel was born. She left it to come back to middle earth in part because she wanted to rule. Her rejection of the ring meant she had fully learned humility and could return home. Many elves were exiled in middle earth and most were returning to the elven home.
@@CrankyGrandma reread the original post. For all intents and purposes it was heaven. Putting it into Christian parlance tends to help people understand it easier.
Great job guys. Love seeing people start to love LoTR. It gets even better as you go. Last movie we will see in our lifetime filmed with so much real in it.
The reaction and edits are near perfect. The man who wrote this fought in WW1. I have to imagine that inspired some of this.
greatest trilogy of all time
OMG you guys had me screaming...😂. Yeah this was intense and you're making Auntie feel old talking bout how you were a kid when this came out. Reminds me of taking my kids to see in the theater to watch with diaper bag, blankets and mad snacks.
Enjoyed watching you watch this.
😂😂 I’m glad you enjoyed watching this. Yea I seen this when I was about 10 years old lol
great reaction guys, can't wait for the others.
When you take the movies as a package it builds from one to the next and it makes you realize why its so great. Just brilliant story telling.
Your banter is amazing, and you do a long reaction you guys will go far, the only small critic is you need to find a better placement for the film. But your banter, your insight, your discussion, and the funny editing placement are top tier. Thank you for this channel.
The music in these movies gives me chills ❤
Each one only gets better! Please continue the reactions.
Glad to see the comments agree what a great and authentic reaction video this was. Looking forward to seeing you watch the rest!
GOAT trilogy
Ahhh, it's so great to watch those who have yet to see this diving in!
It's comfy Comedy!, no it's Horror Elements... no spoiler: it's actually a war story about what war does to those caught up in it.
(Prof. Tolkien fought in the Great War and was wounded in the Battle of the Somme in '16, the "year of Battles" when those apocalyptic contests like the Somme and Verdun where fought and casualties ranged in the millions)
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I loved your reaction guys. Super sincere and real. Keep it up!
I wish I could forget these movies completely just to watch them for the first time again. The best thing about this trilogy to me is that it gets bigger and better for every movie, until you reach the full epicness in return of the king.
Just subscribed! Lord of the rings is my favorite series of all time. These movies are amazing! I hope you will finish the trilogy. The character development, friendships and the story are all top level.
Thank you! Welcome aboard! So far we are loving this movie!
The author (J.R.R. Tolkien) wrote "The Lord of the Rings" story between 1937-1949. The stories were published in the 1950's. The author is considered the father of the fantasy movie genre. So the LOTR and Harry Potter movies may have come out at the same time, but LOTR was written many many years before Harry Potter was even a thought.😊
Tolkien is NOT considered the "Father of the fantasy movie genre". First, he never MADE a movie ... he wrote books and related materials. Second, many, MANY people have written fantasy books, before and after the trilogies, who've never heard of Tolkien, and most of them did so before he was born. Those earlier stories included almost every single creature found in Tolkien's books, and he was also KNOWN to draw heavily on stories, myths and legends that he himself studied.
Look, he did some fine works, and I really love the books and movies, but c'mon, be serious ... he didn't invent the genre or add that much to it ... he just wrote a few great stories, that is all. Don't cream in your jeans over him. He was just as human as the rest of us, and it also wouldn't hurt if you tried giving some of the other authors out there a little credit too.
@StevesFunhouse So true, I should have said his stories, not movies...I do stand corrected. Thanks. And no one has ever told fantasy in the manner he has with his type of world building and languages. And my pants are just fine, but thank you so much for the concern. If you get the time maybe you may want to look up the fantasy genre, where there are articles that will state about his high, fantasy style and how it was so influential on others who have come after him. I will continue to feel as I do about his works, and I'm kind of sure you will feel how you continue to feel too. Be good and Take care.🙂
loved this reaction vid guys. Watching your eyes light up throughout, it was awesome. Ive read these books to my kids before bed for the past year. They love it.
Love your reactios. Hope you get to watch the extended of the next two as it adds so much more to the story x
Although I did have some issues with some of the creative licenses that Peter Jackson took with the original books, I do still think that he did a great job.
Yeah, there would be no way to make a viable commercial film without lots of changes and leaving things out, and I think he did well.
I agree. I didn’t realize how good a job he did till I began watching reactions and realized how much people picked up from the films. I knew extra stuff from the books and didn’t think it was clear in the movies until I saw the reactions
you got it perfect when you said bildo is his cousin, uncle. hes actually a second cousin. frodos parents both died when he was young and bilbo is a cousin of his father but he raised him and calls him nephew. frodo is also a cousin to merry. and merry is a cousin of pippin. small town everyones related essentially
Except for Samwise, he's the only one not descended from The Old Took.
@@BunBun299 He's got some very distant relation to the others, through multiple marriages. In the same way I'm related to most people in my country - look hard and long enough and far enough back and we share an ancestor.
Also, Frodo's parents died via drowning. So, the scene with Sam at the end was probably extra traumatizing for Frodo.
Thanks for this reaction. Hope to see two towers as well❤
It was fantastic watching you become progressively invested in the characters. I think the turning point was at the inn. You both really seemed to feel for the characters and it showed. Your reactions were so real. It meant so much to me. Thank you so much for all the work to share your reactions.
Ha! Now that you're hooked, prepare for the most epic journey in film history 😄
This was so exciting to watch! I am so happy you enjoyed this movie! I had no interest in it in the beginning only because I didn't know anything about it. But this movie not only had bits of light comedy, it also has drama and is action packed! I hope you continue with this series. The next one is "The Lord of the Rings Two Towers" and "Return of the King! " I enjoyed your reaction! ☮ and 💕
One of my favorite lines in this film are 'But there were some, who resisted...' and gandlaf talking to Frodo in the mines of Moria.
New subscribers and longtime LOTR fans from New Zealand 🇳🇿. Welcome to the world created by JRR TOLKIEN. Great reaction, looking forward to the rest of your journey through Middle Earth
its not so much that boromir is jealous. but he and his family have been looking after gondor while aragorn and his family have been in exile. and it really isnt going well; gondor is taking the brunt of mordors attacks. he is under enormous pressure as a captain to keep gondor safe, and he sees the ring as a way to save it. granted, hes wrong. but to him, he's come all this way to find something to help save his home, and this "strider" is telling him no. and its like, "who are you to tell me no? if youre the heir, why tf havent you been defending gondor with me? screw you, we dont need you"
Ok I see , that was a great explanation !
Loved the HP series reaction and the Conjuring reaction, so I'm super excited for this one!
In the books pipe weed is just tobacco, but in the movies, the director seems to leave it open to interpretation... In my mind pipe weed is cannabis in the movie-verse.
Well long bottom leaf is a plant in the books so it could always be weed and hobbits smoked it for enjoyment... Just saying 😅
@@Cee_H why else you think they always munching on food!!!
You guys have some very intuitive thoughts! So much fun watching you experience this amazing trilogy! 🥰🥰
I love your editing style and ad libs. I laughed out loud several times 😂
Next The Lord Of The Ring Extended Edition Of The Two Tower Extended Edition
I know the movies are long but as a huge fan of The lord of the rings, not watching the extended version feels like a crime. 😶😄
The extended versions kill the pacing and add too much silly humour that kills the ominous mood.
@@DestinyAwaits19 Depends really. It's agreed that scenes of Boromir in Osgiliath and Saruman's death should have been included in the original release but as you said, most are just humor scenes.
@@Reaper08 Exactly.
They have a child ,watch at night and have to work in the morning.I think we’ll survive if they don’t watch the extended version.
47:39 The 'Balrog of Morgoth' is a Maia (comparable to an angel like being). Gandalf, Saruman and Sauron are Maia too. 'Morgoth' is a Vala (comparable to an arch-angel like being) and he was Sauron's master before he was defeated and Sauron took over his legacy. 'Morgoth', originally called 'Melkor', together with his Maia (Sauron and the Balrogs) rebelled against the god of LotR 'Eru Iluvatar' since the beginning of the creation of Arda. Melkor aka Morgoth also created the first unwinged and winged dragons (in/before the gigantic 'War of Wrath' which was basically a huge war for the fate of the world) as well as the orcs, by corrupting and twisting the 1st elves that awoke on Arda.
'Middle-Earth' btw is one of Arda's continents where this story takes place. Another big continent on Arda is 'Valinor, the undying lands'. That's where Gandalf, Saruman, the 2 blue wizzards and the brown wizzard were sent from to destroy Sauron (who is currently there, on Middle-Earth). The elves come also from Valinor and they return there from Middle-Earth, when they have served their purpose.
Unlike humans elves can technically be resurrected because when they die only their body dies, their sould returns to Valinor and can be sent back to Middle-Earth, like the elf 'Glorfindel' was. He was sadly cut from the movies. He fought against the 'black riders' aka 'Nazgul' aka 'ring wraiths' to protect Frodo when he was insured.
the little edits lol, so funny, the temple run one had me screaming, really good reaction
thanks both of you
Great reaction guys! I wanna know though, do y'all have a favorite character in the movie?
I know it's difficult for every person who watches, because they're all so great (even Pippins dumbass lol)
Nats favorite so far is gandolf and Aragon , my favorite is the dwarf I forget his name and Sam
@@Dai.Natreacts Gimli! That's his name haha. I love the guy too. Fun fact, the guy that played him is actually the tallest mf out of the entire Fellowship. He's 6'1, and he played one of the shortest characters 🤣
It’s funny that you called Sam out as a snitch because in the books he kind of is? But in a positive way. When he realizes what’s going on, he immediately goes to Merry and Pippin, and together they secretly plan to help Frodo get out of the Shire and cover for him. Sam will do anything for Frodo, even if he has to go behind Frodo’s back because Frodo is too stubborn to ask for help. 😂
Actually it was Merry who first figured something was up, and Sam was convinced to join him, pippin, and a couple of other hobbits who didn’t make it to the movies, in their conspiracy to help Frodo. The movies change Merry’s character more than any other hobbit. He was thre brains of the operation in the book “Fellowship”
Nice reactions folks, really enjoy it and look forward to the next one.
Always makes me happy to see people react to these movies for the first time. This was also one of the funniest reactions I've seen. Can't wait to watch your reactions to the next two movies.
Hey Nat & Dai🥰✨ Loved y’all’s reaction for Lord of the Rings it’s my Dads favorite series! can’t wait for part 2✨ Nat your skin is glowing We Stan!!
😊 thank you!
Props to yalls editor, the meme injections are 🤣🤌
One of my fave trilogies and i enjoyed the reaction, you have another sub
Your reactions have earned my subscription.