A comment I usually make - the Nazgûl aren’t afraid of water. The one chasing Frodo on the ferry doesn’t leap into the river because an armored man on a heavily armored horse would sink to the bottom of the river and wash away with the current, they’re not going to swim. Then the nine hesitate when chasing Arwen because that river’s the border of Rivendell, and they rightly fear the power of Elrond - and we see why.
THANK YOU! So many people think that the horse should have made the jump…Im like: in what corner of Middle Earth would a creature be able to land on that raft! Or the thought of, hey…maybe the horse won’t do well in water that might be up to its belly….
Though I should also add -- in the book I'm pretty sure the Brandywine was a big, wide, deep rushing river, you wouldn't want to mess with it. In the movie it was more of a still, mild little creek. I think Jackson could have done that better.
Unfortunately I had to submit this video 10 times. Each time I had to take more of the film out. It sucks because there are HEAVY MOMENTS that make you sit and internalize what just happen bc of the impact. Due to restrictions It’s kind like you have to edit the video where as it’s like we move on quickly from the HEAVY MOMENTS. Just know there was so much more I wanted to do and show with film. This is a film that I know is WELL RESPECTED and I wanted to show that but could only do so much! HOPE YOU ENJOY THE REACTION!!
I know it's a pity, but some reactors are able to keep the upload it if they distort or remove the music, which is heavily copyrighted... that and splitting it as well! Also: welcome to the greatest trilogy of all time. YOU buckle up, cause you're in for a treat!
More concerning Hobbits. Their lifecycles are different from humans. They age much slower and don't reach their majority until 33. So Frodo at 33, the equivalent of 21 for us, came in possession of the ring. The movies compressed the timeline and it was 17 years after Bilbo left the Shire that Frodo followed him. Gandalf investigated the ring to retrace how it came to Bilbo by that time. Hobbits living to be 100 or so is normal. But not with the health and vigor Bilbo was displaying. That with his sudden anger really concerned Gandalf. At the time Frodo left the Shire he was 50. Sam was 36 I think. Merrry was 31 ( and the eldest son of the Master of Buckland ). Pippin Took was 29, still very much an adolescent ( and the eldest son of The Thrain of the Shire, the closest thing to royalty among the Hobbits ). They threw their futures to the wind in order to help Frodo. It's not written but perfectly in keeping with the books that Elrond, counted among the Wise, had no idea Pippin and Merry had sneaked into the council. It's a natural talent for Hobbits, along with being very skilled at hitting targets they throw anything at. In the movies it's priceless when Pippin and Merry pop out and Elrond looks shocked!
'' I like half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half as well as you deserve.'' is a brilliant line that bears deep consideration and reflection. It is both an apology, a compliment, and a very clever insult.
@@NMDmovies And the ring would do everything in his power to backstab the wearer to get to the Nazgul and therefore back to his master, he would only grant power against normal enemies to trick the wearer but ultimately slip of the finger or fail to provide power against sauron and his closest generals, since the ring can chance size at will.
The lord of the Rings is not a Movie nor a Trilogy (and course its all of those things) - It is a whole new world. THERE IS NOTHING ELSE LIKE IT. Fantastic Reaction!!!
The song Aragorn sings has huge importance! Here is the full version: “The leaves were long, the grass was green, The hemlock-umbels tall and fair, And in the glade a light was seen; Of stars in shadow shimmering, Tinúviel was dancing there, To music of a pipe unseen And light of stars was in her hair And in her raiment glimmering There Beren came from mountains cold; And lost he wandered under leaves; And where the Elven-river rolled. He walked alone and sorrowing. He peered between the hemlock-leaves; And saw in wonder flowers of gold Upon her mantle and her sleeves And her hair like shadow following Enchantment healed his weary feet That over hills were doomed to roam And forth he hastened, strong and fleet And grasped at moonbeams glistening Through woven woods in Elvenhome She lightly fled on dancing feet And left him lonely still to roam In the silent forest listening He heard there oft the flying sound Of feet as light as linden-leaves Or music welling underground In hidden hollows quavering Now withered lay the hemlock-sheaves And one by one with sighing sound Whispering fell the beachen leaves In the wintry woodland wavering He sought her ever, wandering far Where leaves of years were thickly strewn By light of moon and ray of star In frosty heavens shivering Her mantle glinted in the moon As on a hill-top high and far She danced, and at her feet was strewn A mist of silver quivering When winter passed, she came again And her song released the sudden spring Like rising lark, and falling rain And melting water bubbling He saw the elven-flowers spring About her feet, and healed again He longed by her to dance and sing Upon the grass untroubling Again she fled, but swift he came Tinúviel! Tinúviel! He called her by her elvish name And there she halted listening One moment stood she, and a spell His voice laid on her: Beren came And doom fell on Tinúviel That in his arms lay glistening As Beren looked into her eyes Within the shadows of her hair The trembling starlight of the skies He saw there mirrored shimmering Tinúviel the elven-fair Immortal maiden elven-wise About him cast her shadowy hair And arms like silver glimmering Long was the way that fate them bore O'er stony mountains cold and grey Through halls of ireon and darkling door And woods of nightshade morrowless The Sundering Seas between them lay And yet at last they met once more And long ago they passed away In the forest singing sorrowless” The true elvish version is far greater and so full of nuanced sadness that’s break the hearts of mortals from its beauty and sadness so the true song has been sort of taboo and the mannish tongues that retell it is stated to only be a shadow beneath the tree of the true story!
The ring was basically "asleep" until Sauron grew strong enough again for the ring to sense his call. Bilbo could use it to disappear sometimes and still be safe but it still had an affect on him over time. Fun fact: Christopher Lee (Saruman) is the only one of the cast and crew who met J.R.R. Tolkien before he passed away. He was a huge fan of the books. The Dark Riders are also called The Nine, Ring Wraiths or Nazghul throughout the movies. They *can* go in the water but prefer not to because there's a being who patrols the water that doesn't like them. 22:10 Those are called Uruk-Hai and you're right. They're basically super orcs. Stronger, smarter, and more resistant to sunlight. Yes Gandalf The Grey really died. Galadriel and Celeborn know who Aragorn is because of his relationship with Arwen. They're Arwen's grandparents on her mother's side. Definitely read the books. Start with The Hobbit which is Bilbo's story. I finally read them 2 years ago and it's worth it.
Please do the extended editions for the next two films, don't be intimidated by the length...it's ALL worth it and you Will Not want to miss the crucial details that help explain Many scenes and moments!
@@NMDmovies You can probably find a compilation of the extra and extended scenes from Fellowship of the Ring. I'd recommend watching that before you start the Two Towers. It will be quick and it will set you up for the next two movies. :)
@@fong03he can react to them back to back. Like veggie gamer did for the Harry Potter movies and he was surprised about certain things that he felt shouldn’t have been cut. Especially with the last movies.
Fun fact: Actor Sean Bean has a severe fear of flying and that was quite a problem during the filming of Lord of the Rings. Scenes were regularly shot in isolated places. The actors and crew were brought by helicopter, but our Boromir was not seen. When the time came again, he would start a walking tour to the filming location hours in advance and already wearing his costume.
Loved the comment you said when Gandolph comes into the Shire “ …oh, he’ s got street cred…” , haven t heard that said in a while! Great reaction, LOTR is great, take care
There’s a fact not revealed in the movie or mentioned at this point yet in the books - Galadriel and her husband are not only undisputed good guys, but they’re actually Arwen’s grandparents, and Elrond’s parents-in-law. Just another piece of the massive lore behind the story.
Another piece of history/lore that even some of the most dedicated Tolkien fans miss is that Aragorn and Arwen are actually (all but extremely distantly) related. Thousands of years ago Elros (Elronds twin brother) was granted a mortal life by the Valar and became the first king of Numenor. The line of Númenórean kings is Aragorns direct bloodline....
I couldn't tell if you watched the extended edition, but if you didn't, do it for the other movies. Yes they are long, but so worth it, and you learn a lot of things and get context from the deleted scenes. You caught quite a lot of information for a first time viewer! Great reaction, thanks!
@@NMDmovies the extendeds are solid, but they are a lot longer and a good amount more fanciful. I would never show them to a friend on the first watch and they're a little too long for me personally, but some people do swear by them.. They add more color if you love the universe but if you're just getting into it, it can be a little much.
@@mikeoxlong917 it’s a trope to show them to a friend. They won’t get the answer to Boromir backstory and tons of characters foreshadowing in fellowship. Every question people have in the second and third movie gets answered if you watch the extended lmao.
My husband and I saw your video come up for this video. We fell in love with your commentary. These movie means so much to us. In fact we just finished the 18 glorious hours of the movies this weekend
Saruman was played by Sir Christopher Lee (Count Duku in "Star Wars" saga). Sir Christopher was the only cast member who actually knew the bookss author, JRR Tolkein. Sir Christopher was also the inspiration for the character "James Bond" (Ian Flemming, the author, was his' cousin)!
He also corrected peter jackson about the acting direction in a scene because he actually knew what it was like to see and hear someone being killed with a bayonet in ww2. A real OG that saw some ish
Boromir was not a bad or untrustworthy person. We know this because of his reaction when Aragorn arrives as he’s dying - “they took the little ones!” His first thought at the moment of his death was to keep protecting the helpless. The Ring tempts pure-hearted people like Boromir with the belief that they alone are pure enough to resist it. It promised Boromir his greatest moral duty: to protect his people. No one can resist the Ring in the end. Not Gandalf, not Galadriel, not Aragorn. All of them would have turned bad eventually. The Ring is like moral plutonium. Its evil “radiation” infects everyone, and there is no cure.
I had to comment BEFORE I watched the reaction because the way I shouted with PURE JOY when this popped up on my feed! In advance I want to welcome you to the LOTR family!
The Fellowship is my personal favorite for personal reasons. But the author wanted it to be one long story while the publisher forced him to break it up into three parts. And this is a great adaptation of one of the greatest stories ever put down on paper. Love the reaction. That is all ✌️
@@happy-go-lucky4780 no Tolkien wanted and expected one volume, that is very well attested. He segmented that one volume into 6 “books” just as logical super-chapters, but he didn’t want 6 separate printed books.
@@happy-go-lucky4780 I was under the impression that he wanted to break it up into 6 segments, which there are two books in each volume. But he wanted it all just to be one volume under Lord of the Rings instead of 3 different subtitles. Either way I treat it as one story and it’s probably my favorite fictional thing every written down. ✌️
When I first read the book back in the 70s and Gandalf fell, I laid my face in teh pages and just laid there. It still gets me every time . Thanks for your reaction.
Very good reaction for someone that's been doing reactions for years, yet you've only been at this for a short time. You have the basics down; paid attention, don't speak over dialog, place comments at the appropriate time and pause for extended commentary, and your editing is very good. I hope you stick with it and wish you the best.
Welcome to LOTR family, great reaction, consider to make 2 parts for the next two movies maybe it will be easier to you to upload. Great respect for the hard work that you had to give us this great reaction. Regards from Portugal
The fellowship of the ring is the ultimate squad: You’ve got the guy with a plan (Gandalf), the ladies man (Aragorn), the eye candy who’s swave as hell (Legolas), the one who’ll go to the mat for you no questions asked (Boromir), the one who’s down for anything (Gimli), the ones who are kind of crazy and random but you always end up with a good story (Merry and Pippin), and the ride or die (Sam).
47:51 That was 100% unscripted. The Stuntman playing Lurtz threw the dagger closer to Mortenson than he was supposed to. Mortenson was kneeling, so not like he could jump out of the way. All Mortenson could think to do is knock it out if the air with his sword.
First,I told you that you would love it. Second, I have my notifications on because I’m on the edge of my seat waiting for the rest of the series to drop. Third, this series just gets better and better. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed. You’ll thoroughly enjoy The Two Towers. But Return of the King will exceed your expectations, blow your mind, take your breath away and steal your heart.
At first I thought "Oh no, don't hype it up too much, we don't want him to be disappointed," but then I remembered what movies we're talking about and I stopped worrying. No one is ever ready for ROTK. There's a reason it swept the Oscars ;)
Damn.... Your outro was so dead on exactly the philosophical premise of LOTR and Tolkien. 💯✅ And ohhhhh, you will LOVE the next two- but if you can do the extended; you clearly have the focus and ability to grasp subtle complex tangled storylines and details, and they will give you sooo much more than the original theatrical ones do.
@@NMDmovies Amari Morris and others are Re: watching(reacting) to the extended edition starting with the first one) you should really let the music play in the credits of each movie though. First one(May It Be by Enya herself. Second one. Gollum’s Song, And then third one is Into The West. You won’t be disappointed.)
The man who wrote the books was a Christian Scholar and his friends would gather in the library of the University and discuss everything philosophical until they were confronted with war in their home of England. He referred his little home community as the Shire and that this was based upon a fight between good and evil. That is what I feel every time I see these films. He was also a linguist and that was how he created the entire Elvis language and other races lingo in this. J.R.R. Tolkien was his name and for many years his family wanted nothing to do with anyone tainting his books but Peter Jackson convinced them he would honor the books and he did. Sure there are differences but you have to when transferring from book to film
Nice to see someone get so invested in the story. This series has stood the test of time and will continue to do so. I read the series for the first time at age 10 or 11, and nothing I've read since has ever topped them. Same w. fantasy movies. Nothing has ever come close to touching what PJ and Co created.
THe books, particularly the first one have SO SO much more to them. The journey to Rivendell is FAR mroe detailed with loads of bits cut. If you're a reading fan, or audio book, i'd highly highly reccomend them!
👏👏 Bravo! This was an excellent reaction, and I am happy that you are following the story nicely too! After watching your reaction, I see how much you enjoyed this movie and I'm willing to see you react to the other two. Welcome to the Lord of The Rings trilogy! ☮
I love watching new viewers become so deeply involved with the story and the characters that they wind up cheering and out of their chairs! Imagine seeing this on the big screen in the theater and having to wait a year between movies!
I'm glad you got into LOTR. The next two movies are even better. Also, I strongly suggest you watch the Extended Edition. It's longer, but it's worth the watch and you probably won't even notice the difference in length.
You will be amazed at how the whole series just adds depth to this first one. They get better with each one and the finale is spectacular. It won several Academy Awards. None for the actors because they would have all had to win in order to be fair.
Love your "against the grain" attitude to things being popular, I'm very much the same in many ways. But sometimes, the crowd is correct - Lord of the Rings is probably the best trilogy ever made, and remains that to this day. And will remains the best trilogy for probably a long while to go, judging by the trash movies they put out today.
Loved your reaction. Random fun facts: James Bond is based on the life of the guy who plays Sarumon the evil white wizard, Christopher Lee (he had an unbelievable life) The knife that Aargorn deflects was really deflected by the actor Aaragorn takes Boromir's gauntlets and wears them for the rest of the series.
Ive watched this movie a hundred times and read the books multiple times. It brought me such joy watching someone experience it for the first time and really being invested in it. LOTR is the GOAT hands down for me. Hope you enjoy the next ones
This might be one of the best movie reactions I've seen! It's always fun, as someone who knows these movies/the books and other works around them deeply, to see what someone has to say when they don't know all that much about it. I love how much you were able to pick up on just from the foreshadowing and all that Boromir is one of my favourite characters in the book/movies. Like you saw, at first, yeah, there's every reason to be wary of his presence and the obvious allure the ring has over him. But deep down, he's a good man. Flawed, but a good man who doesn't hesitate to give his life to correct the mistake he made, and it hit me here seeing your reaction as the movie went on - suspicious, distrustful, and then forgiving him once he shows who he really is Can't wait to see your reactions to Towers and Return when I have some time to!
Get ready to experience the greatest story you've ever been told. Like everyone else, I'll suggest the extended editions. Believe it or not, even with the movies being as long as they are, you'll still crave more. Also, this is a rare triology that only gets better and better as the story progresses.
@@NMDmovies If u wanna hear one of the greatest true ww2 stories ever told, watch "Hacksaw ridge". The heroic acts and fights displayed in this movie are actually a huge downgrade compared to what really happened, but still seems quite unbelievable. ^^ But it happened, i have read the book about it.
Congratulations on your journey and the Lord Of The Rings...I read the books in 1975..the words alone created a scenario so great I didn't think it could be matched in a film...yet it was so well done by Peter Jackson the director... The character Eragon stoled many women's hearts... wonderful choices in the actors... please continue with the series.. you'll come to love the relationship of the remaining and future characters... 🌿🌿🌿
Lord of the Rings is a great trilogy. We had to wait a year for the next movie. The characters, story, cinematography, music are all exceptional. Enjoy the ride!
A lot of people have harsh criticisms for these movies for the way they depart from the books. But I do think that Peter Jackson did an excellent job of bringing these books to life. When you make a movie from a book, you have to make some changes. You have to cut a lot of material, make changes for visual effect, to visually dramatize what could only be described with words in the books. I have my own ideas about which changes were bad ideas, but overall the people who created these movies did an amazing job. If you really want to appreciate the differences, you should read the books. But start with The Hobbit instead of The Fellowship of the Ring.
Galadriel's gift to Gimli has deeper meaning behind it, like most things in this movie & reflects the expanded lore of the middle earth universe. Galadriel is one of the 2-3 most powerful & wise elves remaining in Middle Earth since the time the land was young. She was born in a place called Valinor, or the Undying land... which is basically the place of residence of the Valar, the local pantheon, the local "gods" as you may call them. Back then, the world was not illuminated by the sun, the moon. (Only the stars existed), but rather by 2 trees of gold and silver, Telperion and Laurëlin that lit the world before the sun & moon were born from their last flower and fruit as they were basically killed by Melkor. It is said that Galadriel's hair had somehow captured some of the shine of those two trees. Her uncle Fëanor, who was a great king of the Elven people & also arguably their greatest craftsman to ever live, asked/demanded that she give him a lock of hair, so that he could use it to fashion 3 gems that would shine of the same light as the trees. Sensing his pride & a shadow that wasn’t exactly belonging to him brewing from within, she refused his request 3 times. He stopped asking and made the gems anyway, managing to complete the task he had set for himself even without her hair. Around these 3 gems, the possession of which became the driving force for many of the great events in the world, entire wars that lasted for centuries exploded, & other events. The gems actively shaped the fate of the races of middle earth to the point that the aforementioned Valar got involved directly. During these times, events surrounding the gems brought about the traditional enmity between Dwarves and Elves... the same enmity that Gimli still feels towards them. That enmity however does not survive his encounter with the wise Galadriel, whom Gimli basically falls platonically in love with. By giving him 3 of her hair, Galadriel is opening a door, offering an olive branch that might one day close the gap that divides these two races. Legolas, himself being an Elven prince and centuries old, knows of the story through his father Thranduil & grandfather Oropher, as it shaped the lives of all Elves, and his subtle smile is possibly the first act of acknowledgment and reconciliation. it is also a way for Peter Jackson, the director of the film, to give a nod to all of the fans who know these facts and backstories... a way to make us feel seen, and to make us appreciate just how deeply the makers of the film respect the books and larger universe created by Tolkien. The thing with the hair may seem weird, but there is a significance to it in real life as well as in the lore of the story. In real life, it was not uncommon for wives, fiancés, or even girlfriends to give their men (who were going off to war), a lock of their hair as a keepsake, particularly in WWI, which Tolkien fought in. The lore part of it comes into play in The Silmarillion, Tolkien's tales of the creation of Arda, the Undying Lands of Valinor, and Middle Earth. Galadriel is many, many thousands of years old, & was born in Valinor before the sun & moon were even created. At the time, the world was lit by two trees, one gold and one silver which would shine at different times from each other, but would shine together once a day when one would fade and the other brighten. Galadriel's hair was said to look like the light of the mingled light from the two trees, which may have inspired Feanor, a master craftsman and heir to the high king of the Noldor, to craft the Silmaril's which were three jewels that captured the light of the two trees, one golden light, one silver light, & one co-mingled light. Fëanor had a bit of a thing for Galadriel and begged her for her hair three different times, which she rejected because she could perceive the inner darkness of his heart and rejected him, which made them "un-friends" after that. There is a lot more to the lore than that, so this is the super crib-notes version. But the point is, it was VERY significant that she granted Gimli three of her hairs to a dwarf, when she would not to the son of her king many 10s of thousands of years ago of which she is related to all three kings who were brothers and Elu Thingol of Doriath was one of the brothers that didn’t stay in Valinor even though he was one of the elven ambassadors along with his three brothers and that king I mentioned was VERY close friends with Thingol) ever wondered how old Galadriel is during the War of the Ring? I have looked in many different sources and depending on where you look, she’s anywhere from 17,000-20,000 years old. 6,000 seems too young as it would make her close in age to Elrond, who I know is much younger than her even though he’s 6000-8000 by the third age, which wouldn’t make sense for her at all even if she was (“690 years older” as some kept repeating on the internet making 6960!)As she was around long before Elrond was even born and time was experience differently to say the LEAST as there is a lot to go into on that subject lol.) She was born during the Years of the Trees & back then the years were something like 9X longer than a solar year so I understand the math is hard, especially since she isn’t given an exact birth year. But it is said that Finarfin, her father, was born in Y.T. 1230, so I would assume she was born sometime within 1000 years of then (being generous). Basically, I’m wondering what the most accurate range is for her age during the events of Lord of the Rings. I’ll also add that Galadriel is was around before the ents even existed (of which Treebeard is 15,000 years old so she’s OLDER than Treebeard/Fangorn) or very close to when they were “created” by Yavannah and probably had much knowledge to do with such things and or direct knowledge of what happened. Probably through an early prototype of her mirror or simply another dream that made her long for middle earth all over again ontop of the yearning she already had to go there and explore. Nothing to do with Fëanor’s oath and all that jazz. Just going from the Appendices (and maybe Silmarillion) she would have to be at least 9000+ years older than Elrond, Elrond was born near the end of the First Age, Galadriel was adult before the destruction of the Trees. Actually, more than that: I just checked, and the Second Age ended in SA 3441. So an elf born literally at the end of the First Age (FA 590) is 3441+3018 = 6459 years old when Frodo leaves for Rivendell. Elrond was born in FA 532, so adds 58 years to get 6517. Elves are mature at 100, so Galadriel adds at leas 632 to Elrond's age, to be at least 7149, and possibly quite a bit more (as attested by other comments.) One fic had Maglor(Elrond’s Adoptive Father, Maedhros was also adoptive father alongside Maglor, they were the eldest sons of Fëanor) - One fic had as much older than Galadriel; I wondered how we knew, and it was pointed out to me that Maglor was the second oldest son of the first son of Finwë, while Galadriel is the youngest child of the third son of Finwë. So, yeah. Note that the second age was the LONGEST and again time was experienced very differently back then too aside from the internal clock of elves working very differently, she’s definitely older as far as the world and the other beings that age far faster around her. I also remind you all that she’s older than the sun and the moon and witnessed and most likely even helped in the Valar’s crafting of the objects that held the last fruit and flower of the two trees of Valinor. Golden Tree Laurëlin’s Last Fruit and The Silver Tree Telperion’s Last Flower + dew She was the most involved with learning everything possible from them. She’s 25th generation from Tata one of the elven forefathers to wake to the stars. Their birth was rather shrouded in mist. Only those of her grandfathers ilk have a chance of knowing the origins a bit better as they are closer to that culture that stemmed from the beginning. The Years of the Trees were the second of the three great time periods in Arda that followed the Years of the Lamps and preceded the Years of the Sun&Moon. They were known to be comprised of several Ages and lasted in total around 1500 Valian Years or 14,373 solar years. Time flowed differently back then and time flowed differently within them too for the elves live as long as the world does. Epic hey?❤❤ The Dúnedain said that Galadriel’s height was two rangar, or "man-high" - some 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm). However, Galadriel's most striking feature was her beautiful long silver-golden hair. The Elves of Tirion said it captured the radiance of the Two Trees Laurelin and Telperion themselves. Galadriel was said to be the tallest female in Middle Earth, at 6'4”. But then Thingol was the tallest elf ever to live, and he's estimated to be almost 9' (274 cm) Thingol was also a very very prominent figure within the Silmarillion and other books. He’s the great ancestor of Elrond+Arwen and through Aragorn being directly but distantly related to Elronds Twin Brother Elros it makes him loosely connected to Thingol as well. Let’s just say he died a tragic death long long ago. I’m a continent that doesn’t exist anymore. The events I spoke of in my earlier story of Elrond about his fathers deeds, which lead to the Valar helping with putting a Stop to Morgoth for good so to say and that War Of Wrath lasted 80 years straight and it left the landmass torn asunder from the clash of gods and the holy host of Vanyar elves that were closest to the Valar than all other elves so you can imagine what a bunch of mighty elves men and Maiar fighting a bunch of fowl creatures and beings for 80 years would do to a continent. It all fell into the sea. Galadriel barely made it over the mountain before that part of the story officially broke out.
Bilbo Walking Song(Gandalf singing it in his entrance into The Shire): “Roads go ever ever on, Over rock and under tree, By caves where never sun has shone, By streams that never find the sea; Over snow by winter sown, And through the merry flowers of June, Over grass and over stone, And under mountains in the moon. Roads go ever ever on Under cloud and under star, Yet feet that wandering have gone Turn at last to home afar. Eyes that fire and sword have seen And horror in the halls of stone Look at last on meadows green And trees and hills they long have known” The original version of the song is recited by Bilbo in the last chapter of The Hobbit, at the end of his journey back to the Shire. Coming to the top of a rise he sees his home in the distance, and stops and essentially sings what I shared above! There are three versions of this walking song in The Lord of the Rings. The first is sung by Bilbo when he leaves the Shire and is setting off to visit Rivendell: The Road goes ever on and on, Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say. The second version is identical except for changing the word "eager" to "weary" in the fifth line. It is spoken aloud, slowly, by Frodo, as he and his companions pause on their way to Crickhollow, looking beyond to lands that some of them have never seen before. The third version is spoken by Bilbo in Rivendell after the hobbits have returned from their journey. Bilbo is now an old, sleepy hobbit, who murmurs the verse and then falls asleep. The Road goes ever on and on Out from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, Let others follow it who can! Let them a journey new begin, But I at last with weary feet Will turn towards the lighted inn, My evening-rest and sleep to meet. 1977: The Hobbit (1977 film): Sections of the poem are sung during the trip through Mirkwood. It appears on the soundtrack titled "Roads". 1980: The Return of the King (1980 film): A song inspired by the poem is sung at the end of the film called "Roads Go Ever, Ever On". 1981: The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series): Bilbo sings the song as he leaves Bag End. It is sung by John Le Mesurier to a tune by Stephen Oliver. 1997: An Evening in Rivendell: The Tolkien Ensemble adapted an original melody to the song, composed by Caspar Reiff. 2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Parts of the song are sung by Gandalf in his first appearance, and also by Bilbo as he leaves Bag End. 2006: The Lord of the Rings Musical: The poem is the basis of the song "The Road Goes On" sung by Sam, Frodo, Merry, and Pippin in the first act. 2014: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: Lines of the poem partially make up the lyrics of The Last Goodbye, performed by Billy Boyd(Pippin) for the credits of the film. This is just stuff to know when you see the next films. Maybe seeing this will spark something you read here or in other people’s comments via future reactions to the other 2 films as well as the 3 The Hobbit movies!
I'm going to be honest...I put off watching your reaction because the thumbnails made it look like you were a reactor that would just try to be funny through the whole reaction and was just watching for subs...but I have to say, I was so wrong! I really enjoyed your reaction and from what I've seen so far you will probably be one of the people who, by the end, will be exploring everything LOTR related and will be a fan for the rest of your life! Yes! Read the books, watch the Hobbit, watch "the making of" videos and thoroughly enjoy yourself! We welcome you to the fandom! Subbed...❤
Extended scenes at risk of being missed: 1• Frodo and Sam's first meeting with the elves, providing context for Valinor and the elves journey there, as referenced throughout the films and seen at the end of the Return of the King(connects to the passing of the elves in the beginning of their leaving the shire when Frodo and Sam are near the Old Forest by the Shire which leads them to eventually bumping into Merry And Pippin! (An epic scene with Gandalf in Rivendell was also removed as well.) 2. Aragorn singing the Lay of Luthien, providing a parallel between the events of the Beren and Luthien and Aragorn's relationship with Arwen of which every reactor channel I’ve seen makes the connection and it pulls them into a deeper understanding of their relationship every single time. 3. Aragorn kneeling at his mother's grave, giving him some additional backstory for the viewer. 4. Gandalf explaining to Frodo about the corruptive power of the Ring, and how it will strain the Fellowship from the inside, foreshadowing Boromir's downfall. 5. Sam singing a lament for Gandalf, providing more emotional weight to Gandalf's death, referencing the start of the movie and strengthening the connection between him and the Hobbits ( also highlights Tolkien's love of song and poetry in the books). 6. Galadriel giving the gifts to the Fellowship, providing context for their appearance in later films, as well as drawing a parallel between Gimli's gift and the events of the Silmarillion (Fëanor & Galadriel). That’s just the beginning. Including several removed scenes between Aragorn & Galadriel and Aragorn with her husband Celeborn! 7• also the opening explaining Hobbits & their culture to the viewers, so they have a better understanding of these peoples we will be following which also was the direct full chapter called Concerning Hobbits.
The scene where aragorn blocks that knife throw at the end actually happened. The other actor was supposed to throw the knife 10 feet to the side but goofed on the throw and accidentally threw it right at Viggo Mortensen. Like the real Aragorn he reacted quick and batted it out of the air
Enjoyed watching the movie with you! It's important to realize that the movies differ considerably from the book. Peter Jackson & Co. had to make drastic edits, cutting whole sections of the book and speeding up a lot of the action to make enjoyable movies. For example, Arwen is almost absent from the book, being mentioned only a couple of times until near the very end. Tolkien never could work the Tale of Aragorn and Arwen into the main story in a way that satisfied him, so he relegated their love story into a separate Appendix that follows the main story. I think the screen-writers did a good job of integrating their story into the movies; Tolkien would probably disagree. He sold the movie rights to his book for a pittance, because he felt it would be impossible to film. Peter Jackson & Co. have proved him wrong!
Tolkien was a veteran of the First World War and many other battles such as The Battle Of Somme etc. his works of art were to give back to the England as a form of restoring lost mythologies that he himself was a master of since he was a top professor of philology at Oxford. He did ALOT of his writing while in the trenches during WWI during small “breaks” while down in those trench forts built into the ground. And while he eldest son was in the Second World War; his Lord Of The Rings writings was strictly created above all else to give his eldest something to read while stationed wherever he was stationed. I forgot that part. They sent letters back and forth about it all the time. He was also the one and only son that actually protected his fathers legacy and work. A lot of his other work were put together BY his son after his father passed away. It’s well worth to react to the documentary behind the scenes film the director and crew and cast created together as well as the interview with the son Christopher Tolkien who you get to sort of enjoy a nice indoor and outdoor chat for like what came to about 1-2 hours of wonderful footage from an era that really must not be forgotten. His work shed a light on things like The Finnish Kalevala, Norwegian Elder Edda, The Welsh Mabinogion, The Norwegian Nibelungen, The Indian Bhagvagita & Several Irish Folklore + other Cultural things! The man also restored and translated ancient relics for the governments as one everyone trusted. Much of what’s in our dictionary come from his efforts as well. Anytime he spoke or even posted a comment into the paper as an editorial or response to certain issues as a very involved man for the world and the environment everyone turned their head to listen to him as everyone knew his worth and respected him greatly. His works show how NOT to glorify war; shows in the films if you pay close attention while watching the next films. Sharing what you know now via the after thoughts at the end of the second film! Remember. Extended edition. There is a lot missed out on especially in the second movie regarding Boromir backstory which there is much more in the books but the films WANTED to keep lore by the cinemas literally harangued him into making a “theatrical cut” which is why you have two versions. The real version and the “theatrical cut”. It was all to make more money for the company that is the theatres/cinemas. To get more showings in per day during the year. And believe me. People were camping outside and travelling the country to watch it MORE THAN ONCE. His creations literally lead to inspiring the most currently famous books games & movies we all literally wouldn’t have enjoyed and be touched to our souls core without him and his spiritually connected brilliance. That and he was a philologist professor at Oxford first and foremost which covers so many things. Not just linguistic. The man was a true genius and Jack of all trades but ultimately LOVED the simple life.
You could always reacts to the complication of extended edition scenes as a separate video before uploading two towers. Make sure to get the subtitled one if it said (speaks elvish) and doesn’t show anything then you’ve found the wrong one lol
“I shall NOT be Dark. (All evil) will despair” The elves (Galadriel especially is one of the few remaining that existed before the sun & moon. They pre-existed day and night.) How utterly, completely terrifying do you think it would be for your whole world to irrevocably change in a matter of an hour? For the thousands of years of (what you would come to know as twilight to be abruptly ended in a profundity of genuinely painful light and an infinity of colour? Of the joy, wonder and terror of distinguishing the difference between green and blue for the very first time in your whole life?) She is talking about the immediate, majestic sublimity of reality that one experiences in it's totality for the very first time. How on earth could that not be so terrifying as to threaten one's sanity? Galadriel with the ring would be exactly as beautiful and horrifying. I personally would not know whether to weep bitterly and perfectly, or claw my eyes out through the sheer, unutterable terror of her being in such a circumstance. But know this: she was showing Frodo what would happen if someone else got the ring. She wasn’t tempted at all. Gandalf tells. Galadriel shows. See the difference now. Two sides of the same coin. Both were needed.
Powers. The Ring's primary power was control of the other Rings of Power and domination of the wills of their users. The Ring also conferred power to dominate the wills of other beings whether they were wearing Rings or not-but only in proportion to the user's native capacity. Among the powers of the One Ring are invisibility, the extension of the wearer's life, control over it by Sauron and knowledge of the location of the rest of the rings linked to it.
I get it. You didn't wanna watch it because you wanted to come original with it... well, just about all modern fantasy-based material was based on this book and world... The fact that "elf" and "orc" are words people can distinctly define or visualize comes from this... Be it Star Wars, Game of Thrones, or Harry Potter, they all trace inspiration directly from this material and story... This is the original and as original as it gets
Firstly: All 16 rings were meant to go to the elves (300-500years world of infiltration & deception down to the drain) but Mairon of the Maiar(primordial angelic beings in simple terms as they are sort of beyond angels) disguised as a high elf named Annatar when he came to the elves pretending to be an emissary from Valinor on behalf of the Valar so it makes sense how alluring the ring is and how strong it’s pull on people is. (A bit too instant in the movies though) Galadriel soon saw right through him and especially when after speaking with him regarding not remembering him when in Valinor long ago where she learned from all the Valar thanks to being dominantly Vanyar/Teleri side over her Ñoldorin side where she gleaned from that encounter that she did not study under Aulë the Vala with any elf named Annatar ! But later named Sauron by the elves meaning deceiver! After all of this, The three elven rings were made in secret without Saurons touch upon them thanks to Celebrimbor! Remember Gandalf before he became Gandalf was the same species of entity Sauron used to be!! Wow hey? The Rings, in this case, would have lost their powers eventually due to the lack of the One Ring and possibly because they were designed to defeat evil, and evil, in the form of Sauron, had been defeated. The Three Elven Rings served their purpose for a long time. Two out of three of them had several different bearers Unlike the other Rings, the main purpose of the Three is to "heal and preserve", as when Galadriel used Nenya to preserve her realm of Lothlórien over long periods. The Elves made the Three Rings to try to halt the passage of time, or as Tolkien had Elrond say, "to preserve all things unstained". I can expand upon this based on any further statements & questions you have for me as a reply to this comment ! ❤ There is problem here with the Rings, the Three were supposed to be never touched by Sauron and that's why they were not corrupting…Sauron had not taken part in their making which made the Three more 'pure' unsullied by his dark power, unlike the Nine and Seven Rings! But Sauron in the show touched the very material they were made of!!! So technically he could have tainted them and corrupted! Even appendices of Lot tell us the order of making the rings, so they didn't even need the righs to more detailed writings in UT or Silmarillion: 1200 Sauron endeavours to seduce the Eldar. Gil-galad refuses to treat with him; but the smiths of Eregion are won over. The Númenoreans begin to make permanent havens. c. 1500 The Elven-smiths instructed by Sauron reach the height of their skill. They begin the forging of the Rings of Power. c. 1590 The Three Rings are completed in Eregion. c. 1600 Sauron forges the One Ring in Orodruin. He completes the Barad-dûr. Celebrimbor perceives the designs of Sauron. 1693 War of the Elves & Sauron begins. The Three Rings are hidden." 'Did you not hear me, Gloin?' said Elrond. 'The Three were not made by Sauron, nor did he ever touch them. But of them it is not permitted to speak. So much only in this hour of doubt I may now say. They are not idle. But they were not made as weapons of war or conquest: that is not their power. Those who made them did not desire strength or domination or hoarded wealth, but understanding, making, and healing, to preserve all things unstained. These things the Elves of Middle-earth have in some measure gained, though with sorrow. But all that has been wrought by those who wield the Three will turn to their undoing, and their minds and hearts will become revealed to Sauron, if he regains the One." The One Ring’s power over people explained here:As for the rings given to these groups:They were all meant to go to the elves but Mairon of the Maiar disguised as a high elf named Annatar when he came to the elves pretending to be an emissary from Valinor on behalf of the Valar so it makes sense how alluring the ring is and how strong it’s pull on people is. (A bit too instant in the movies though) Galadriel soon saw right through him and especially when after speaking with him regarding not remembering him when in Valinor long ago where she learned from all the Valar thanks to being dominantly Vanyar/Teleri side over her Ñoldorin side where she gleaned from that encounter that she did not study under Aulë the Vala with any elf named Annatar ! But later named Sauron by the elves meaning deceiver! After all of this, The three elven rings were made in secret without Saurons touch upon them thanks to Celebrimbor! Remember Gandalf before he became Gandalf was the same species of entity Sauron used to be!! Wow hey? The Rings, in this case, would have lost their powers eventually due to the lack of the One Ring and possibly because they were designed to defeat evil, and evil, in the form of Sauron, had been defeated. The Three Elven Rings served their purpose for a long time. Two out of three of them had several different bearers Unlike the other Rings, the main purpose of the Three is to "heal and preserve", as when Galadriel used Nenya to preserve her realm of Lothlórien over long periods. The Elves made the Three Rings to try to halt the passage of time, or as Tolkien had Elrond say, "to preserve all things unstained". I can expand upon this based on any further statements and questions you have for me as a reply to this comment ! ❤ Aside from the three Elven Rings Made In Secret Without Saurons presence or touch upon them through Celebrimbor!
I really like your sense of humour and your reaction. I am also that way, if everybody likes somerhing I stay away from it, but I try to change that atm, bcs I think I miss out on some great things. And I was right, that way I was able to find my new fav band e.g.! I didn't watch any of their videos or reactions to their music for about 2 yrs and now I listen to their music every day... Looking forward to the rest of your reactions! Have a nice day and greetings from germany! ✌🏻
Interesting thing is that the Dwarves are rather immune to the rings power as when they had the 7 of what was meant to be the 16 elven rings redistributed to them it had no effect on them. Especially due to the fact their forefathers were created by the hands of Aulë of the Valar. And they are not greedy! They are highly noble and strong. Their ancestors could take out dragons. You can go into detail in reactions like moviejoob did. She’s the only one aside from a few channels that’s making it popular and it’s working as hundreds more are falling in love with it all. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ this also plays a role in Gimli striking the ring with his axe.
Great reaction! You picked up on a lot of the subtler themes really well and I enjoyed watching you experience this world for the first time. Looking forward to your reactions to the next two films! I'm sure you'll get a lot of this, but I'd encourage you to switch to the Extended Editions moving forward. I know they're very long, but the added content doesn't feel extraneous. Much of it provides extra context for characters like Boromir so you can better understand why he was so quickly taken in by the Ring!
My young brother, I have been reading The Lord of the Rings since high school in the 1970's and have read them MANY times through the years. I urge you to also read them. Although Peter Jackson created a MASTERPIECE of a trilogy of films, there are events and characters in the books that make them even better.
It is not made clear exactly why Gandalf is so afraid of the Balrog. In the books it is made clear that the Wizards, Sauron, and the Balrogs are all demigods. The Balrogs joined a rebel god in the First Age and this one is a remnant of an army of Balrogs from the First Age. Sauron was a servant of the rebel god in the first age and carried on the fight in the Second and Third Ages. The Wizards were sent by the gods to help against Sauron in the Third age. There were five wizards, though only two really play a role in the LOTR. So Gandalf knows he is facing an equal and no one else in the group comes close to being an equal of the Balrog.
Bro...best movie series you're gonna ever see in our lifetimes...no lie...get a big screen TV n banging sound bar... y'all got like 35 movies to watch...dig it✌️🔥💪🤘
11:00 Peter Jackson "cut corners" with the story for (unnecessary) "added drama", which then introduces mistakes: a) Gandalf left Frodo in the Shire and he was supposed to leave a few months later (September 22nd, Frodo's and Bilbo's birthday) b) Gandalf then rides to Saruman, which is a trip of ~40 days on foot (for each direction) c) MOVIE Gandalf tells Frodo to expect him in Bree, which is only a week (or two, with the detours the hobbits take), so M Gandalf could never have come back in time to Bree before Frodo got there
Exactly. Sadly they didn’t somehow hint towards it bwith all the huge work they did as a big giant team and family I’m surprised they didn’t do a little more work with this stuff. Should have have have a premier to the fans of the books first haha😂. We did have that website forum thing that they used to communicate with us so that’s a plus. Hardly any directors have done this. And they’ve listened to us on occasion which was cool.
You’ll notice a lot more the second time around anyway and you’ll get to do that sooner than most people with an upload of the extended edition. More relaxation instead of pressure to upload something. This way we get to hear more of your commentary. There is always something new that comes up for everyone’s multiple rewatches of these movies. Several read the books every year multiple times as well
I know everybody's dropping lore on you but I'm gonna drop a little more. The reason Frodo isn't really a fighter is A: because if he has any ambition for strength or power, the Ring would be able to corrupt him, and B: he's not meant to represent the humble soldier rising to the occasion. He's the innocent soul sucked into a war he doesn't belong in. Tolkien, the author, fought in WW1 and saw many of his friends die, including people that, in his mind, were never meant for battle. The hobbits themselves are stand-ins for Tolkien and his brothers in arms who got swept into something greater than they could imagine. Tl;dr, Lord of the Rings is the original "War is Hell" story. Not gonna say more than that because then it broaches on things covered in the next two movies / books.
A comment I usually make - the Nazgûl aren’t afraid of water. The one chasing Frodo on the ferry doesn’t leap into the river because an armored man on a heavily armored horse would sink to the bottom of the river and wash away with the current, they’re not going to swim. Then the nine hesitate when chasing Arwen because that river’s the border of Rivendell, and they rightly fear the power of Elrond - and we see why.
Not to mention Ulmo. Getting into the water is the best way to piss off the only Valar still actively helping mortals on a regular basis.
THANK YOU! So many people think that the horse should have made the jump…Im like: in what corner of Middle Earth would a creature be able to land on that raft! Or the thought of, hey…maybe the horse won’t do well in water that might be up to its belly….
Plus horses don't like going to water if they can't see the bottom.
I BEEN saying this. 1000 lbs of animal onto a hobbit-sized raft? I wouldn't put MY horse through that.
Though I should also add -- in the book I'm pretty sure the Brandywine was a big, wide, deep rushing river, you wouldn't want to mess with it. In the movie it was more of a still, mild little creek. I think Jackson could have done that better.
Unfortunately I had to submit this video 10 times. Each time I had to take more of the film out. It sucks because there are HEAVY MOMENTS that make you sit and internalize what just happen bc of the impact. Due to restrictions It’s kind like you have to edit the video where as it’s like we move on quickly from the HEAVY MOMENTS. Just know there was so much more I wanted to do and show with film. This is a film that I know is WELL RESPECTED and I wanted to show that but could only do so much! HOPE YOU ENJOY THE REACTION!!
It might help to split each movie into at least 2 parts. That's what most reactors do. That way they can show more of the moments they want to show.
I know it's a pity, but some reactors are able to keep the upload it if they distort or remove the music, which is heavily copyrighted... that and splitting it as well!
Also: welcome to the greatest trilogy of all time. YOU buckle up, cause you're in for a treat!
Thank you for that advice!@@toodlescae
No thats great advice thank you! @@MaryannaPoppins
Great reaction man ❤
More concerning Hobbits. Their lifecycles are different from humans. They age much slower and don't reach their majority until 33. So Frodo at 33, the equivalent of 21 for us, came in possession of the ring. The movies compressed the timeline and it was 17 years after Bilbo left the Shire that Frodo followed him. Gandalf investigated the ring to retrace how it came to Bilbo by that time. Hobbits living to be 100 or so is normal. But not with the health and vigor Bilbo was displaying. That with his sudden anger really concerned Gandalf.
At the time Frodo left the Shire he was 50. Sam was 36 I think. Merrry was 31 ( and the eldest son of the Master of Buckland ). Pippin Took was 29, still very much an adolescent ( and the eldest son of The Thrain of the Shire, the closest thing to royalty among the Hobbits ). They threw their futures to the wind in order to help Frodo.
It's not written but perfectly in keeping with the books that Elrond, counted among the Wise, had no idea Pippin and Merry had sneaked into the council. It's a natural talent for Hobbits, along with being very skilled at hitting targets they throw anything at. In the movies it's priceless when Pippin and Merry pop out and Elrond looks shocked!
'' I like half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half as well as you deserve.'' is a brilliant line that bears deep consideration and reflection. It is both an apology, a compliment, and a very clever insult.
When Frodo put the ring on, he could see the Nazgul clearly, and the Nazgul, for the first time, could see him.
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@@NMDmovies And the ring would do everything in his power to backstab the wearer to get to the Nazgul and therefore back to his master, he would only grant power against normal enemies to trick the wearer but ultimately slip of the finger or fail to provide power against sauron and his closest generals, since the ring can chance size at will.
The lord of the Rings is not a Movie nor a Trilogy (and course its all of those things) - It is a whole new world. THERE IS NOTHING ELSE LIKE IT.
Fantastic Reaction!!!
The song Aragorn sings has huge importance! Here is the full version: “The leaves were long, the grass was green, The hemlock-umbels tall and fair, And in the glade a light was seen; Of stars in shadow shimmering, Tinúviel was dancing there, To music of a pipe unseen
And light of stars was in her hair
And in her raiment glimmering
There Beren came from mountains cold; And lost he wandered under leaves; And where the Elven-river rolled. He walked alone and sorrowing. He peered between the hemlock-leaves; And saw in wonder flowers of gold
Upon her mantle and her sleeves
And her hair like shadow following
Enchantment healed his weary feet
That over hills were doomed to roam
And forth he hastened, strong and fleet
And grasped at moonbeams glistening
Through woven woods in Elvenhome
She lightly fled on dancing feet
And left him lonely still to roam
In the silent forest listening
He heard there oft the flying sound
Of feet as light as linden-leaves
Or music welling underground
In hidden hollows quavering
Now withered lay the hemlock-sheaves
And one by one with sighing sound
Whispering fell the beachen leaves
In the wintry woodland wavering
He sought her ever, wandering far
Where leaves of years were thickly strewn
By light of moon and ray of star
In frosty heavens shivering
Her mantle glinted in the moon
As on a hill-top high and far
She danced, and at her feet was strewn
A mist of silver quivering
When winter passed, she came again
And her song released the sudden spring
Like rising lark, and falling rain
And melting water bubbling
He saw the elven-flowers spring
About her feet, and healed again
He longed by her to dance and sing
Upon the grass untroubling
Again she fled, but swift he came
Tinúviel! Tinúviel!
He called her by her elvish name
And there she halted listening
One moment stood she, and a spell
His voice laid on her: Beren came
And doom fell on Tinúviel
That in his arms lay glistening
As Beren looked into her eyes
Within the shadows of her hair
The trembling starlight of the skies
He saw there mirrored shimmering
Tinúviel the elven-fair
Immortal maiden elven-wise
About him cast her shadowy hair
And arms like silver glimmering
Long was the way that fate them bore
O'er stony mountains cold and grey
Through halls of ireon and darkling door
And woods of nightshade morrowless
The Sundering Seas between them lay
And yet at last they met once more
And long ago they passed away
In the forest singing sorrowless”
The true elvish version is far greater and so full of nuanced sadness that’s break the hearts of mortals from its beauty and sadness so the true song has been sort of taboo and the mannish tongues that retell it is stated to only be a shadow beneath the tree of the true story!
The ring was basically "asleep" until Sauron grew strong enough again for the ring to sense his call. Bilbo could use it to disappear sometimes and still be safe but it still had an affect on him over time.
Fun fact: Christopher Lee (Saruman) is the only one of the cast and crew who met J.R.R. Tolkien before he passed away. He was a huge fan of the books.
The Dark Riders are also called The Nine, Ring Wraiths or Nazghul throughout the movies. They *can* go in the water but prefer not to because there's a being who patrols the water that doesn't like them.
22:10 Those are called Uruk-Hai and you're right. They're basically super orcs. Stronger, smarter, and more resistant to sunlight.
Yes Gandalf The Grey really died.
Galadriel and Celeborn know who Aragorn is because of his relationship with Arwen. They're Arwen's grandparents on her mother's side.
Definitely read the books. Start with The Hobbit which is Bilbo's story. I finally read them 2 years ago and it's worth it.
I love all the knowledge and Easter Eggs you provide! Thanks Toodlescae
'Yes Gandalf The Grey really died."
Beat me to it.
@@NMDmovies you're welcome
@@NMDmoviesmore easter eggs in the books 😂
@@BobBlumenfeld "You're technically correct, the best kind of correct!"
Please do the extended editions for the next two films, don't be intimidated by the length...it's ALL worth it and you Will Not want to miss the crucial details that help explain Many scenes and moments!
I will forsure! 😀
@@NMDmovies You can probably find a compilation of the extra and extended scenes from Fellowship of the Ring. I'd recommend watching that before you start the Two Towers. It will be quick and it will set you up for the next two movies. :)
@@fong03he can react to them back to back. Like veggie gamer did for the Harry Potter movies and he was surprised about certain things that he felt shouldn’t have been cut. Especially with the last movies.
@@Makkaru112Yeah the last two films are vital in extended, otherwise many characters are misunderstood
Fun fact: Actor Sean Bean has a severe fear of flying and that was quite a problem during the filming of Lord of the Rings. Scenes were regularly shot in isolated places. The actors and crew were brought by helicopter, but our Boromir was not seen. When the time came again, he would start a walking tour to the filming location hours in advance and already wearing his costume.
Which makes sense with him always dying in movies
Loved the comment you said when Gandolph comes into the Shire “ …oh, he’ s got street cred…” , haven t heard that said in a while! Great reaction, LOTR is great, take care
Thanks Anthony! Welcome to the channel!
Gandalf.
There’s a fact not revealed in the movie or mentioned at this point yet in the books - Galadriel and her husband are not only undisputed good guys, but they’re actually Arwen’s grandparents, and Elrond’s parents-in-law. Just another piece of the massive lore behind the story.
I love when the comment section gives me easter eggs! Thanks
@@NMDmoviesright that’s why Aragon knows them.
Another piece of history/lore that even some of the most dedicated Tolkien fans miss is that Aragorn and Arwen are actually (all but extremely distantly) related.
Thousands of years ago Elros (Elronds twin brother) was granted a mortal life by the Valar and became the first king of Numenor. The line of Númenórean kings is Aragorns direct bloodline....
@@scottherangi8411I’ll explain the lineage in the second movie
"We love you Sam, we love you."
Yeah just wait buddy, just wait.
Also, I'm glad you showed the scene of him dancing with Rosie.
Sam was super dope! Loyalty unmatched!!!
@@NMDmovies Sam is 100% the goat.
Wait until the third installment.
I couldn't tell if you watched the extended edition, but if you didn't, do it for the other movies.
Yes they are long, but so worth it, and you learn a lot of things and get context from the deleted scenes.
You caught quite a lot of information for a first time viewer! Great reaction, thanks!
Thank you for the kind words and advice! I didn’t notice the extended edition but i’m for sure watching them with the rest ❤️
@@NMDmoviesmay even be worth just watching the extra scenes you missed on this fellowship too
Agreed! 😊
@@NMDmovies the extendeds are solid, but they are a lot longer and a good amount more fanciful. I would never show them to a friend on the first watch and they're a little too long for me personally, but some people do swear by them.. They add more color if you love the universe but if you're just getting into it, it can be a little much.
@@mikeoxlong917 it’s a trope to show them to a friend. They won’t get the answer to Boromir backstory and tons of characters foreshadowing in fellowship. Every question people have in the second and third movie gets answered if you watch the extended lmao.
Greatest. Adventure. Ever.
Best trilogy of all time!
Watched it dozens of times and I get sucked in, each time!
I’m glad I joined the family! I’m ready for more!
My husband and I saw your video come up for this video. We fell in love with your commentary. These movie means so much to us. In fact we just finished the 18 glorious hours of the movies this weekend
And we are almost ready to do it again😅
Thank you guys! I’m glad y’all enjoyed it😀😀
Really enjoyed your reaction. I love seeing people get hooked on this most excellent story. It just keeps getting better
Thanks your time to watch my video and the kind words!
Saruman was played by Sir Christopher Lee (Count Duku in "Star Wars" saga). Sir Christopher was the only cast member who actually knew the bookss author, JRR Tolkein. Sir Christopher was also the inspiration for the character "James Bond" (Ian Flemming, the author, was his' cousin)!
He also corrected peter jackson about the acting direction in a scene because he actually knew what it was like to see and hear someone being killed with a bayonet in ww2. A real OG that saw some ish
Boromir was not a bad or untrustworthy person. We know this because of his reaction when Aragorn arrives as he’s dying - “they took the little ones!” His first thought at the moment of his death was to keep protecting the helpless.
The Ring tempts pure-hearted people like Boromir with the belief that they alone are pure enough to resist it. It promised Boromir his greatest moral duty: to protect his people.
No one can resist the Ring in the end. Not Gandalf, not Galadriel, not Aragorn. All of them would have turned bad eventually.
The Ring is like moral plutonium. Its evil “radiation” infects everyone, and there is no cure.
Of all the reactors I've watched on LOTR, you pick up on the details better than most. It can be an information overload, so good on you.
Thanks because I was worried Id forget names, races, and etc. The movie was good so that makes it easier too. Thanks for watching!!
Agreed..! awesome that he caught "Our people" from Aragorn to Boromir - much love
He really did great. Every series so far he picks up more than most. Intuitive and observant-love it.
I had to comment BEFORE I watched the reaction because the way I shouted with PURE JOY when this popped up on my feed! In advance I want to welcome you to the LOTR family!
YUP! Thanks for suggesting it!!!
The Fellowship is my personal favorite for personal reasons. But the author wanted it to be one long story while the publisher forced him to break it up into three parts. And this is a great adaptation of one of the greatest stories ever put down on paper. Love the reaction. That is all ✌️
I enjoyed the movie alot! Thanks Aaron!!
The author actually wanted it to be SIX BOOK series, but the Publisher forced the books to be combined into 3.
@@happy-go-lucky4780 no Tolkien wanted and expected one volume, that is very well attested. He segmented that one volume into 6 “books” just as logical super-chapters, but he didn’t want 6 separate printed books.
@@happy-go-lucky4780 I was under the impression that he wanted to break it up into 6 segments, which there are two books in each volume. But he wanted it all just to be one volume under Lord of the Rings instead of 3 different subtitles. Either way I treat it as one story and it’s probably my favorite fictional thing every written down. ✌️
When I first read the book back in the 70s and Gandalf fell, I laid my face in teh pages and just laid there. It still gets me every time . Thanks for your reaction.
Very good reaction for someone that's been doing reactions for years, yet you've only been at this for a short time. You have the basics down; paid attention, don't speak over dialog, place comments at the appropriate time and pause for extended commentary, and your editing is very good. I hope you stick with it and wish you the best.
This comment made my day! Thank you so much for the feedback!!!
Welcome to LOTR family, great reaction, consider to make 2 parts for the next two movies maybe it will be easier to you to upload. Great respect for the hard work that you had to give us this great reaction. Regards from Portugal
Great advice and thank you for the kinds words!
The fellowship of the ring is the ultimate squad: You’ve got the guy with a plan (Gandalf), the ladies man (Aragorn), the eye candy who’s swave as hell (Legolas), the one who’ll go to the mat for you no questions asked (Boromir), the one who’s down for anything (Gimli), the ones who are kind of crazy and random but you always end up with a good story (Merry and Pippin), and the ride or die (Sam).
Aragorn is NOT ladies man.
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That was 100% unscripted. The Stuntman playing Lurtz threw the dagger closer to Mortenson than he was supposed to. Mortenson was kneeling, so not like he could jump out of the way. All Mortenson could think to do is knock it out if the air with his sword.
First,I told you that you would love it. Second, I have my notifications on because I’m on the edge of my seat waiting for the rest of the series to drop. Third, this series just gets better and better. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed. You’ll thoroughly enjoy The Two Towers. But Return of the King will exceed your expectations, blow your mind, take your breath away and steal your heart.
Ohh yeaaaaa IM READY to watch em all now lol 💯💯
At first I thought "Oh no, don't hype it up too much, we don't want him to be disappointed," but then I remembered what movies we're talking about and I stopped worrying. No one is ever ready for ROTK. There's a reason it swept the Oscars ;)
@@Bookq36 “but then I remembered what movies we’re talking about and I stopped worrying. No one is ever ready for ROTK. “ Exactly!
Yes this movie is 8/10 the second one is a 10/10 and the last one is 10000/10
Edit: I recomend to watch the extended edition is even better ❤
I will for the next ones! Thanks for watching!!
My favorites go 1, 3, 2.
@@SixFour0391this is the way
Damn.... Your outro was so dead on exactly the philosophical premise of LOTR and Tolkien. 💯✅
And ohhhhh, you will LOVE the next two- but if you can do the extended; you clearly have the focus and ability to grasp subtle complex tangled storylines and details, and they will give you sooo much more than the original theatrical ones do.
That’s so for watching and the positive words! I’ll forsure watch the extended versions!
@@NMDmovies Amari Morris and others are Re: watching(reacting) to the extended edition starting with the first one) you should really let the music play in the credits of each movie though. First one(May It Be by Enya herself. Second one. Gollum’s Song, And then third one is Into The West. You won’t be disappointed.)
The man who wrote the books was a Christian Scholar and his friends would gather in the library of the University and discuss everything philosophical until they were confronted with war in their home of England. He referred his little home community as the Shire and that this was based upon a fight between good and evil. That is what I feel every time I see these films. He was also a linguist and that was how he created the entire Elvis language and other races lingo in this. J.R.R. Tolkien was his name and for many years his family wanted nothing to do with anyone tainting his books but Peter Jackson convinced them he would honor the books and he did. Sure there are differences but you have to when transferring from book to film
Nice to see someone get so invested in the story. This series has stood the test of time and will continue to do so. I read the series for the first time at age 10 or 11, and nothing I've read since has ever topped them. Same w. fantasy movies. Nothing has ever come close to touching what PJ and Co created.
It was 100 percent worth the hype! Ready for the rest!
That's when I first read them as well. There's a reason why every new fantasy series claims it is the new Lord of the Rings
THe books, particularly the first one have SO SO much more to them. The journey to Rivendell is FAR mroe detailed with loads of bits cut. If you're a reading fan, or audio book, i'd highly highly reccomend them!
I may have to check it out JACK!!
@@NMDmoviesif you go for the audiobooks I suggest the edition narrated by Andy Serkis. He played Gollum in the movies.
When Boromir died, Aragorn took his bracers in his honor.
Will be tuning in for TTT... Great job and I hope to check out your other movie reactions as well.
Much appreciate! Means a lot💯🗣
👏👏 Bravo! This was an excellent reaction, and I am happy that you are following the story nicely too! After watching your reaction, I see how much you enjoyed this movie and I'm willing to see you react to the other two. Welcome to the Lord of The Rings trilogy! ☮
Thanks for the kind words! I appreciate it!
I love watching new viewers become so deeply involved with the story and the characters that they wind up cheering and out of their chairs! Imagine seeing this on the big screen in the theater and having to wait a year between movies!
I’m jealous I didn’t watch it in theaters! It’s being amazing so far I got one more to watch! I’m excited
Absolutely fantastic reaction ❤😊You made this re-watch so much fun! Thank you!😊
Means the world thank you!
I'm glad you got into LOTR. The next two movies are even better.
Also, I strongly suggest you watch the Extended Edition. It's longer, but it's worth the watch and you probably won't even notice the difference in length.
Dang I didn’t realize that was an option! I will for next two!🤝
Welcome to the LotR family! Hope you love it as much as we do.
Thank you so much!
This was a fun reaction! I'm looking forward to seeing you watch the other movies!
You will be amazed at how the whole series just adds depth to this first one. They get better with each one and the finale is spectacular. It won several Academy Awards. None for the actors because they would have all had to win in order to be fair.
No bs, the action games on ps2 and xbox original were some of the best I'd ever played
Love your "against the grain" attitude to things being popular, I'm very much the same in many ways. But sometimes, the crowd is correct - Lord of the Rings is probably the best trilogy ever made, and remains that to this day. And will remains the best trilogy for probably a long while to go, judging by the trash movies they put out today.
You are too funny, bro😂 The whole “crackhead Bilbo” part was gold!
🤣🤣thank you
Your reaction was fun to watch! Can’t wait for the next two movies and your reaction!!!
Thank you so much!
Loved your reaction.
Random fun facts:
James Bond is based on the life of the guy who plays Sarumon the evil white wizard, Christopher Lee (he had an unbelievable life)
The knife that Aargorn deflects was really deflected by the actor
Aaragorn takes Boromir's gauntlets and wears them for the rest of the series.
Aw that’s awesome!!!
Aw that’s awesome!!!
Ive watched this movie a hundred times and read the books multiple times. It brought me such joy watching someone experience it for the first time and really being invested in it. LOTR is the GOAT hands down for me. Hope you enjoy the next ones
One of the best reactors on the internet. Your genuine reactions and comments at the end are top tier! Salute 🫡 bruv!
Wow that means a lot Justin! Thank you brother🤝💯
This might be one of the best movie reactions I've seen! It's always fun, as someone who knows these movies/the books and other works around them deeply, to see what someone has to say when they don't know all that much about it. I love how much you were able to pick up on just from the foreshadowing and all that
Boromir is one of my favourite characters in the book/movies. Like you saw, at first, yeah, there's every reason to be wary of his presence and the obvious allure the ring has over him. But deep down, he's a good man. Flawed, but a good man who doesn't hesitate to give his life to correct the mistake he made, and it hit me here seeing your reaction as the movie went on - suspicious, distrustful, and then forgiving him once he shows who he really is
Can't wait to see your reactions to Towers and Return when I have some time to!
@@zingodoom Thank you so much! These movies were so good!!! I appreciate you watching my reaction!
Get ready to experience the greatest story you've ever been told. Like everyone else, I'll suggest the extended editions. Believe it or not, even with the movies being as long as they are, you'll still crave more. Also, this is a rare triology that only gets better and better as the story progresses.
I’m going to forsure do that! Thank you!
@@NMDmovies If u wanna hear one of the greatest true ww2 stories ever told, watch "Hacksaw ridge". The heroic acts and fights displayed in this movie are actually a huge downgrade compared to what really happened, but still seems quite unbelievable. ^^ But it happened, i have read the book about it.
Great reaction! You picked up on the themes and details of the story pretty quickly. Can’t wait to see the Two Towers reaction :)
Thank you! I’m excited for the rest!
I'm great, Thanks for asking. Come join the discussions!
Congratulations on your journey and the Lord Of The Rings...I read the books in 1975..the words alone created a scenario so great I didn't think it could be matched in a film...yet it was so well done by Peter Jackson the director...
The character Eragon stoled many women's hearts... wonderful choices in the actors... please continue with the series.. you'll come to love the relationship of the remaining and future characters...
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Say rather, that when Frodo found the ring on his finger the first time, the ring was manipulating Frodo.
Great reaction! Good job following the storyline! Subscribed so I won't miss the rest!
Thanks Suzanne!!!!!
Lord of the Rings is a great trilogy. We had to wait a year for the next movie. The characters, story, cinematography, music are all exceptional. Enjoy the ride!
A lot of people have harsh criticisms for these movies for the way they depart from the books. But I do think that Peter Jackson did an excellent job of bringing these books to life. When you make a movie from a book, you have to make some changes. You have to cut a lot of material, make changes for visual effect, to visually dramatize what could only be described with words in the books. I have my own ideas about which changes were bad ideas, but overall the people who created these movies did an amazing job.
If you really want to appreciate the differences, you should read the books.
But start with The Hobbit instead of The Fellowship of the Ring.
Thank you i’ll do that!
Galadriel's gift to Gimli has deeper meaning behind it, like most things in this movie & reflects the expanded lore of the middle earth universe. Galadriel is one of the 2-3 most powerful & wise elves remaining in Middle Earth since the time the land was young. She was born in a place called Valinor, or the Undying land... which is basically the place of residence of the Valar, the local pantheon, the local "gods" as you may call them. Back then, the world was not illuminated by the sun, the moon. (Only the stars existed), but rather by 2 trees of gold and silver, Telperion and Laurëlin that lit the world before the sun & moon were born from their last flower and fruit as they were basically killed by Melkor. It is said that Galadriel's hair had somehow captured some of the shine of those two trees. Her uncle Fëanor, who was a great king of the Elven people & also arguably their greatest craftsman to ever live, asked/demanded that she give him a lock of hair, so that he could use it to fashion 3 gems that would shine of the same light as the trees. Sensing his pride & a shadow that wasn’t exactly belonging to him brewing from within, she refused his request 3 times. He stopped asking and made the gems anyway, managing to complete the task he had set for himself even without her hair. Around these 3 gems, the possession of which became the driving force for many of the great events in the world, entire wars that lasted for centuries exploded, & other events. The gems actively shaped the fate of the races of middle earth to the point that the aforementioned Valar got involved directly. During these times, events surrounding the gems brought about the traditional enmity between Dwarves and Elves... the same enmity that Gimli still feels towards them. That enmity however does not survive his encounter with the wise Galadriel, whom Gimli basically falls platonically in love with. By giving him 3 of her hair, Galadriel is opening a door, offering an olive branch that might one day close the gap that divides these two races. Legolas, himself being an Elven prince and centuries old, knows of the story through his father Thranduil & grandfather Oropher, as it shaped the lives of all Elves, and his subtle smile is possibly the first act of acknowledgment and reconciliation. it is also a way for Peter Jackson, the director of the film, to give a nod to all of the fans who know these facts and backstories... a way to make us feel seen, and to make us appreciate just how deeply the makers of the film respect the books and larger universe created by Tolkien.
The thing with the hair may seem weird, but there is a significance to it in real life as well as in the lore of the story. In real life, it was not uncommon for wives, fiancés, or even girlfriends to give their men (who were going off to war), a lock of their hair as a keepsake, particularly in WWI, which Tolkien fought in. The lore part of it comes into play in The Silmarillion, Tolkien's tales of the creation of Arda, the Undying Lands of Valinor, and Middle Earth. Galadriel is many, many thousands of years old, & was born in Valinor before the sun & moon were even created. At the time, the world was lit by two trees, one gold and one silver which would shine at different times from each other, but would shine together once a day when one would fade and the other brighten. Galadriel's hair was said to look like the light of the mingled light from the two trees, which may have inspired Feanor, a master craftsman and heir to the high king of the Noldor, to craft the Silmaril's which were three jewels that captured the light of the two trees, one golden light, one silver light, & one co-mingled light. Fëanor had a bit of a thing for Galadriel and begged her for her hair three different times, which she rejected because she could perceive the inner darkness of his heart and rejected him, which made them "un-friends" after that. There is a lot more to the lore than that, so this is the super crib-notes version. But the point is, it was VERY significant that she granted Gimli three of her hairs to a dwarf, when she would not to the son of her king many 10s of thousands of years ago of which she is related to all three kings who were brothers and Elu Thingol of Doriath was one of the brothers that didn’t stay in Valinor even though he was one of the elven ambassadors along with his three brothers and that king I mentioned was VERY close friends with Thingol)
ever wondered how old Galadriel is during the War of the Ring? I have looked in many different sources and depending on where you look, she’s anywhere from 17,000-20,000 years old. 6,000 seems too young as it would make her close in age to Elrond, who I know is much younger than her even though he’s 6000-8000 by the third age, which wouldn’t make sense for her at all even if she was (“690 years older” as some kept repeating on the internet making 6960!)As she was around long before Elrond was even born and time was experience differently to say the LEAST as there is a lot to go into on that subject lol.) She was born during the Years of the Trees & back then the years were something like 9X longer than a solar year so I understand the math is hard, especially since she isn’t given an exact birth year. But it is said that Finarfin, her father, was born in Y.T. 1230, so I would assume she was born sometime within 1000 years of then (being generous).
Basically, I’m wondering what the most accurate range is for her age during the events of Lord of the Rings. I’ll also add that Galadriel is was around before the ents even existed (of which Treebeard is 15,000 years old so she’s OLDER than Treebeard/Fangorn) or very close to when they were “created” by Yavannah and probably had much knowledge to do with such things and or direct knowledge of what happened. Probably through an early prototype of her mirror or simply another dream that made her long for middle earth all over again ontop of the yearning she already had to go there and explore. Nothing to do with Fëanor’s oath and all that jazz.
Just going from the Appendices (and maybe Silmarillion) she would have to be at least 9000+ years older than Elrond, Elrond was born near the end of the First Age, Galadriel was adult before the destruction of the Trees.
Actually, more than that: I just checked, and the Second Age ended in SA 3441. So an elf born literally at the end of the First Age (FA 590) is 3441+3018 = 6459 years old when Frodo leaves for Rivendell. Elrond was born in FA 532, so adds 58 years to get 6517. Elves are mature at 100, so Galadriel adds at leas 632 to Elrond's age, to be at least 7149, and possibly quite a bit more (as attested by other comments.)
One fic had Maglor(Elrond’s Adoptive Father, Maedhros was also adoptive father alongside Maglor, they were the eldest sons of Fëanor) - One fic had as much older than Galadriel; I wondered how we knew, and it was pointed out to me that Maglor was the second oldest son of the first son of Finwë, while Galadriel is the youngest child of the third son of Finwë. So, yeah.
Note that the second age was the LONGEST and again time was experienced very differently back then too aside from the internal clock of elves working very differently, she’s definitely older as far as the world and the other beings that age far faster around her.
I also remind you all that she’s older than the sun and the moon and witnessed and most likely even helped in the Valar’s crafting of the objects that held the last fruit and flower of the two trees of Valinor. Golden Tree Laurëlin’s Last Fruit and The Silver Tree Telperion’s Last Flower + dew She was the most involved with learning everything possible from them.
She’s 25th generation from Tata one of the elven forefathers to wake to the stars. Their birth was rather shrouded in mist. Only those of her grandfathers ilk have a chance of knowing the origins a bit better as they are closer to that culture that stemmed from the beginning.
The Years of the Trees were the second of the three great time periods in Arda that followed the Years of the Lamps and preceded the Years of the Sun&Moon. They were known to be comprised of several Ages and lasted in total around 1500 Valian Years or 14,373 solar years.
Time flowed differently back then and time flowed differently within them too for the elves live as long as the world does. Epic hey?❤❤
The Dúnedain said that Galadriel’s height was two rangar, or "man-high" - some 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm). However, Galadriel's most striking feature was her beautiful long silver-golden hair. The Elves of Tirion said it captured the radiance of the Two Trees Laurelin and Telperion themselves. Galadriel was said to be the tallest female in Middle Earth, at 6'4”. But then Thingol was the tallest elf ever to live, and he's estimated to be almost 9' (274 cm)
Thingol was also a very very prominent figure within the Silmarillion and other books. He’s the great ancestor of Elrond+Arwen and through Aragorn being directly but distantly related to Elronds Twin Brother Elros it makes him loosely connected to Thingol as well. Let’s just say he died a tragic death long long ago. I’m a continent that doesn’t exist anymore. The events I spoke of in my earlier story of Elrond about his fathers deeds, which lead to the Valar helping with putting a Stop to Morgoth for good so to say and that War Of Wrath lasted 80 years straight and it left the landmass torn asunder from the clash of gods and the holy host of Vanyar elves that were closest to the Valar than all other elves so you can imagine what a bunch of mighty elves men and Maiar fighting a bunch of fowl creatures and beings for 80 years would do to a continent. It all fell into the sea. Galadriel barely made it over the mountain before that part of the story officially broke out.
Bilbo Walking Song(Gandalf singing it in his entrance into The Shire): “Roads go ever ever on, Over rock and under tree, By caves where never sun has shone, By streams that never find the sea; Over snow by winter sown,
And through the merry flowers of June,
Over grass and over stone,
And under mountains in the moon.
Roads go ever ever on
Under cloud and under star,
Yet feet that wandering have gone
Turn at last to home afar.
Eyes that fire and sword have seen
And horror in the halls of stone
Look at last on meadows green
And trees and hills they long have known”
The original version of the song is recited by Bilbo in the last chapter of The Hobbit, at the end of his journey back to the Shire. Coming to the top of a rise he sees his home in the distance, and stops and essentially sings what I shared above!
There are three versions of this walking song in The Lord of the Rings.
The first is sung by Bilbo when he leaves the Shire and is setting off to visit Rivendell:
The Road goes ever on and on,
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.
The second version is identical except for changing the word "eager" to "weary" in the fifth line. It is spoken aloud, slowly, by Frodo, as he and his companions pause on their way to Crickhollow, looking beyond to lands that some of them have never seen before.
The third version is spoken by Bilbo in Rivendell after the hobbits have returned from their journey. Bilbo is now an old, sleepy hobbit, who murmurs the verse and then falls asleep.
The Road goes ever on and on
Out from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
Let others follow it who can!
Let them a journey new begin,
But I at last with weary feet
Will turn towards the lighted inn,
My evening-rest and sleep to meet.
1977: The Hobbit (1977 film): Sections of the poem are sung during the trip through Mirkwood. It appears on the soundtrack titled "Roads".
1980: The Return of the King (1980 film):
A song inspired by the poem is sung at the end of the film called "Roads Go Ever, Ever On".
1981: The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series):
Bilbo sings the song as he leaves Bag End. It is sung by John Le Mesurier to a tune by Stephen Oliver.
1997: An Evening in Rivendell:
The Tolkien Ensemble adapted an original melody to the song, composed by Caspar Reiff.
2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:
Parts of the song are sung by Gandalf in his first appearance, and also by Bilbo as he leaves Bag End.
2006: The Lord of the Rings Musical:
The poem is the basis of the song "The Road Goes On" sung by Sam, Frodo, Merry, and Pippin in the first act.
2014: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies:
Lines of the poem partially make up the lyrics of The Last Goodbye, performed by Billy Boyd(Pippin) for the credits of the film.
This is just stuff to know when you see the next films. Maybe seeing this will spark something you read here or in other people’s comments via future reactions to the other 2 films as well as the 3 The Hobbit movies!
I'm going to be honest...I put off watching your reaction because the thumbnails made it look like you were a reactor that would just try to be funny through the whole reaction and was just watching for subs...but I have to say, I was so wrong! I really enjoyed your reaction and from what I've seen so far you will probably be one of the people who, by the end, will be exploring everything LOTR related and will be a fan for the rest of your life! Yes! Read the books, watch the Hobbit, watch "the making of" videos and thoroughly enjoy yourself! We welcome you to the fandom! Subbed...❤
THANKS so much! I cant believe I waited SO LONG to watch such a great story! Thanks for giving my channel a shot!!!!
Funny reaction! will look out for the next ones
Thank you! Means the world!!
Great reaction video! Definitely recommend the extended version for the next two. You won’t regret it.
Thanks Andrew! I will do!
'Gandalf got street cred.' Laughed hard at that. Hobbits know what's up.
Boromir really said "Over my dead body!"
Extended scenes at risk of being missed: 1• Frodo and Sam's first meeting with the elves, providing context for Valinor and the elves journey there, as referenced throughout the films and seen at the end of the Return of the King(connects to the passing of the elves in the beginning of their leaving the shire when Frodo and Sam are near the Old Forest by the Shire which leads them to eventually bumping into Merry And Pippin!
(An epic scene with Gandalf in Rivendell was also removed as well.)
2. Aragorn singing the Lay of Luthien, providing a parallel between the events of the Beren and Luthien and Aragorn's relationship with Arwen of which every reactor channel I’ve seen makes the connection and it pulls them into a deeper understanding of their relationship every single time.
3. Aragorn kneeling at his mother's grave, giving him some additional backstory for the viewer.
4. Gandalf explaining to Frodo about the corruptive power of the Ring, and how it will strain the Fellowship from the inside, foreshadowing Boromir's downfall.
5. Sam singing a lament for Gandalf, providing more emotional weight to Gandalf's death, referencing the start of the movie and strengthening the connection between him and the Hobbits ( also highlights Tolkien's love of song and poetry in the books).
6. Galadriel giving the gifts to the Fellowship, providing context for their appearance in later films, as well as drawing a parallel between Gimli's gift and the events of the Silmarillion (Fëanor & Galadriel).
That’s just the beginning. Including several removed scenes between Aragorn & Galadriel and Aragorn with her husband Celeborn!
7• also the opening explaining Hobbits & their culture to the viewers, so they have a better understanding of these peoples we will be following which also was the direct full chapter called Concerning Hobbits.
The scene where aragorn blocks that knife throw at the end actually happened. The other actor was supposed to throw the knife 10 feet to the side but goofed on the throw and accidentally threw it right at Viggo Mortensen. Like the real Aragorn he reacted quick and batted it out of the air
Enjoyed watching the movie with you! It's important to realize that the movies differ considerably from the book. Peter Jackson & Co. had to make drastic edits, cutting whole sections of the book and speeding up a lot of the action to make enjoyable movies. For example, Arwen is almost absent from the book, being mentioned only a couple of times until near the very end. Tolkien never could work the Tale of Aragorn and Arwen into the main story in a way that satisfied him, so he relegated their love story into a separate Appendix that follows the main story. I think the screen-writers did a good job of integrating their story into the movies; Tolkien would probably disagree. He sold the movie rights to his book for a pittance, because he felt it would be impossible to film. Peter Jackson & Co. have proved him wrong!
Excited to see your future reactions to the other 2 movies! thanks bro
Glad to hear!!!! Welcome to the channel!
"How could they kill off gandalf?!?!?!" ...we SEE reactors thinking this
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Tolkien was a veteran of the First World War and many other battles such as The Battle Of Somme etc. his works of art were to give back to the England as a form of restoring lost mythologies that he himself was a master of since he was a top professor of philology at Oxford. He did ALOT of his writing while in the trenches during WWI during small “breaks” while down in those trench forts built into the ground. And while he eldest son was in the Second World War; his Lord Of The Rings writings was strictly created above all else to give his eldest something to read while stationed wherever he was stationed. I forgot that part. They sent letters back and forth about it all the time. He was also the one and only son that actually protected his fathers legacy and work. A lot of his other work were put together BY his son after his father passed away. It’s well worth to react to the documentary behind the scenes film the director and crew and cast created together as well as the interview with the son Christopher Tolkien who you get to sort of enjoy a nice indoor and outdoor chat for like what came to about 1-2 hours of wonderful footage from an era that really must not be forgotten.
His work shed a light on things like The Finnish Kalevala, Norwegian Elder Edda, The Welsh Mabinogion, The Norwegian Nibelungen, The Indian Bhagvagita & Several Irish Folklore + other Cultural things! The man also restored and translated ancient relics for the governments as one everyone trusted. Much of what’s in our dictionary come from his efforts as well.
Anytime he spoke or even posted a comment into the paper as an editorial or response to certain issues as a very involved man for the world and the environment everyone turned their head to listen to him as everyone knew his worth and respected him greatly. His works show how NOT to glorify war; shows in the films if you pay close attention while watching the next films. Sharing what you know now via the after thoughts at the end of the second film! Remember. Extended edition. There is a lot missed out on especially in the second movie regarding Boromir backstory which there is much more in the books but the films WANTED to keep lore by the cinemas literally harangued him into making a “theatrical cut” which is why you have two versions. The real version and the “theatrical cut”. It was all to make more money for the company that is the theatres/cinemas. To get more showings in per day during the year. And believe me. People were camping outside and travelling the country to watch it MORE THAN ONCE.
His creations literally lead to inspiring the most currently famous books games & movies we all literally wouldn’t have enjoyed and be touched to our souls core without him and his spiritually connected brilliance. That and he was a philologist professor at Oxford first and foremost which covers so many things. Not just linguistic. The man was a true genius and Jack of all trades but ultimately LOVED the simple life.
Love your insightful commentary!
Thanks Abby! Means the world!!!!!
You could always reacts to the complication of extended edition scenes as a separate video before uploading two towers. Make sure to get the subtitled one if it said (speaks elvish) and doesn’t show anything then you’ve found the wrong one lol
Great reaction, u seem to have a great understanding of the story... CANT wait for the next 2... you've not seen nothing yet!!!! Subscription added...
Oh man that’s for the kind words! Welcome to the channel🙌🗣
Definitely read the books too!
Going to add em to my list!
@@NMDmovies do book club like LIPSMACKER is doing via live streams
Lost so much foreshadowing for many characters without the extended. 😂😅❤
“I shall NOT be Dark. (All evil) will despair” The elves (Galadriel especially is one of the few remaining that existed before the sun & moon. They pre-existed day and night.) How utterly, completely terrifying do you think it would be for your whole world to irrevocably change in a matter of an hour? For the thousands of years of (what you would come to know as twilight to be abruptly ended in a profundity of genuinely painful light and an infinity of colour? Of the joy, wonder and terror of distinguishing the difference between green and blue for the very first time in your whole life?)
She is talking about the immediate, majestic sublimity of reality that one experiences in it's totality for the very first time. How on earth could that not be so terrifying as to threaten one's sanity?
Galadriel with the ring would be exactly as beautiful and horrifying. I personally would not know whether to weep bitterly and perfectly, or claw my eyes out through the sheer, unutterable terror of her being in such a circumstance.
But know this: she was showing Frodo what would happen if someone else got the ring. She wasn’t tempted at all. Gandalf tells. Galadriel shows. See the difference now. Two sides of the same coin. Both were needed.
Powers. The Ring's primary power was control of the other Rings of Power and domination of the wills of their users. The Ring also conferred power to dominate the wills of other beings whether they were wearing Rings or not-but only in proportion to the user's native capacity. Among the powers of the One Ring are invisibility, the extension of the wearer's life, control over it by Sauron and knowledge of the location of the rest of the rings linked to it.
I get it. You didn't wanna watch it because you wanted to come original with it... well, just about all modern fantasy-based material was based on this book and world... The fact that "elf" and "orc" are words people can distinctly define or visualize comes from this... Be it Star Wars, Game of Thrones, or Harry Potter, they all trace inspiration directly from this material and story... This is the original and as original as it gets
'Mordor' is Old English for 'murder'. Literally a pun
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Firstly: All 16 rings were meant to go to the elves (300-500years world of infiltration & deception down to the drain) but Mairon of the Maiar(primordial angelic beings in simple terms as they are sort of beyond angels) disguised as a high elf named Annatar when he came to the elves pretending to be an emissary from Valinor on behalf of the Valar so it makes sense how alluring the ring is and how strong it’s pull on people is. (A bit too instant in the movies though) Galadriel soon saw right through him and especially when after speaking with him regarding not remembering him when in Valinor long ago where she learned from all the Valar thanks to being dominantly Vanyar/Teleri side over her Ñoldorin side where she gleaned from that encounter that she did not study under Aulë the Vala with any elf named Annatar ! But later named Sauron by the elves meaning deceiver! After all of this, The three elven rings were made in secret without Saurons touch upon them thanks to Celebrimbor! Remember Gandalf before he became Gandalf was the same species of entity Sauron used to be!! Wow hey? The Rings, in this case, would have lost their powers eventually due to the lack of the One Ring and possibly because they were designed to defeat evil, and evil, in the form of Sauron, had been defeated. The Three Elven Rings served their purpose for a long time. Two out of three of them had several different bearers Unlike the other Rings, the main purpose of the Three is to "heal and preserve", as when Galadriel used Nenya to preserve her realm of Lothlórien over long periods. The Elves made the Three Rings to try to halt the passage of time, or as Tolkien had Elrond say, "to preserve all things unstained". I can expand upon this based on any further statements & questions you have for me as a reply to this comment ! ❤
There is problem here with the Rings, the Three were supposed to be never touched by Sauron and that's why they were not corrupting…Sauron had not taken part in their making which made the Three more 'pure' unsullied by his dark power, unlike the Nine and Seven Rings! But Sauron in the show touched the very material they were made of!!! So technically he could have tainted them and corrupted!
Even appendices of Lot tell us the order of making the rings, so they didn't even need the righs to more detailed writings in UT or Silmarillion:
1200
Sauron endeavours to seduce the Eldar. Gil-galad refuses to treat with him; but the smiths of Eregion are won over. The Númenoreans begin to make permanent havens.
c. 1500
The Elven-smiths instructed by
Sauron reach the height of their skill.
They begin the forging of the Rings of Power.
c. 1590
The Three Rings are completed in Eregion.
c. 1600
Sauron forges the One Ring in
Orodruin. He completes the Barad-dûr. Celebrimbor perceives the designs of Sauron.
1693
War of the Elves & Sauron begins.
The Three Rings are hidden."
'Did you not hear me, Gloin?' said Elrond. 'The Three were not made by Sauron, nor did he ever touch them.
But of them it is not permitted to speak. So much only in this hour of doubt I may now say. They are not idle. But they were not made as weapons of war or conquest: that is not their power. Those who made them did not desire strength or domination or hoarded wealth, but understanding, making, and healing, to preserve all things unstained.
These things the Elves of Middle-earth have in some measure gained, though with sorrow. But all that has been wrought by those who wield the Three will turn to their undoing, and their minds and hearts will become revealed to Sauron, if he regains the One."
The One Ring’s power over people explained here:As for the rings given to these groups:They were all meant to go to the elves but Mairon of the Maiar disguised as a high elf named Annatar when he came to the elves pretending to be an emissary from Valinor on behalf of the Valar so it makes sense how alluring the ring is and how strong it’s pull on people is. (A bit too instant in the movies though) Galadriel soon saw right through him and especially when after speaking with him regarding not remembering him when in Valinor long ago where she learned from all the Valar thanks to being dominantly Vanyar/Teleri side over her Ñoldorin side where she gleaned from that encounter that she did not study under Aulë the Vala with any elf named Annatar ! But later named Sauron by the elves meaning deceiver! After all of this, The three elven rings were made in secret without Saurons touch upon them thanks to Celebrimbor! Remember Gandalf before he became Gandalf was the same species of entity Sauron used to be!! Wow hey? The Rings, in this case, would have lost their powers eventually due to the lack of the One Ring and possibly because they were designed to defeat evil, and evil, in the form of Sauron, had been defeated. The Three Elven Rings served their purpose for a long time. Two out of three of them had several different bearers Unlike the other Rings, the main purpose of the Three is to "heal and preserve", as when Galadriel used Nenya to preserve her realm of Lothlórien over long periods. The Elves made the Three Rings to try to halt the passage of time, or as Tolkien had Elrond say, "to preserve all things unstained". I can expand upon this based on any further statements and questions you have for me as a reply to this comment ! ❤ Aside from the three Elven Rings Made In Secret Without Saurons presence or touch upon them through Celebrimbor!
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Ya bro lord of the rings two towers is a really fun game. Played the hell out of it when I was younger.
First time watching your channel, I like the energy you bring bit different to most other reactors. keep up the good work.
Thanks Darth Muse💯💯💯 Welcome to the show my friend!
I really like your sense of humour and your reaction. I am also that way, if everybody likes somerhing I stay away from it, but I try to change that atm, bcs I think I miss out on some great things. And I was right, that way I was able to find my new fav band e.g.! I didn't watch any of their videos or reactions to their music for about 2 yrs and now I listen to their music every day...
Looking forward to the rest of your reactions! Have a nice day and greetings from germany! ✌🏻
Thank you so much! Such a good movie and good time!
Interesting thing is that the Dwarves are rather immune to the rings power as when they had the 7 of what was meant to be the 16 elven rings redistributed to them it had no effect on them. Especially due to the fact their forefathers were created by the hands of Aulë of the Valar. And they are not greedy! They are highly noble and strong. Their ancestors could take out dragons. You can go into detail in reactions like moviejoob did. She’s the only one aside from a few channels that’s making it popular and it’s working as hundreds more are falling in love with it all. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ this also plays a role in Gimli striking the ring with his axe.
Great reaction! You picked up on a lot of the subtler themes really well and I enjoyed watching you experience this world for the first time. Looking forward to your reactions to the next two films! I'm sure you'll get a lot of this, but I'd encourage you to switch to the Extended Editions moving forward. I know they're very long, but the added content doesn't feel extraneous. Much of it provides extra context for characters like Boromir so you can better understand why he was so quickly taken in by the Ring!
Thanks for positive feedback! I will forsure switch to the extended edition!
Awesome!! Do the extended for the next two. FOR REAL!!
I will forsure 💯
My young brother, I have been reading The Lord of the Rings since high school in the 1970's and have read them MANY times through the years. I urge you to also read them. Although Peter Jackson created a MASTERPIECE of a trilogy of films, there are events and characters in the books that make them even better.
It is not made clear exactly why Gandalf is so afraid of the Balrog. In the books it is made clear that the Wizards, Sauron, and the Balrogs are all demigods. The Balrogs joined a rebel god in the First Age and this one is a remnant of an army of Balrogs from the First Age. Sauron was a servant of the rebel god in the first age and carried on the fight in the Second and Third Ages. The Wizards were sent by the gods to help against Sauron in the Third age. There were five wizards, though only two really play a role in the LOTR. So Gandalf knows he is facing an equal and no one else in the group comes close to being an equal of the Balrog.
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11:00 Peter Jackson "cut corners" with the story for (unnecessary) "added drama", which then introduces mistakes:
a) Gandalf left Frodo in the Shire and he was supposed to leave a few months later (September 22nd, Frodo's and Bilbo's birthday)
b) Gandalf then rides to Saruman, which is a trip of ~40 days on foot (for each direction)
c) MOVIE Gandalf tells Frodo to expect him in Bree, which is only a week (or two, with the detours the hobbits take), so M Gandalf could never have come back in time to Bree before Frodo got there
Exactly. Sadly they didn’t somehow hint towards it bwith all the huge work they did as a big giant team and family I’m surprised they didn’t do a little more work with this stuff. Should have have have a premier to the fans of the books first haha😂. We did have that website forum thing that they used to communicate with us so that’s a plus. Hardly any directors have done this. And they’ve listened to us on occasion which was cool.
I had been reading and rereading Tolkien for as many years before this movie was released as has passed since it was released.
You’ll notice a lot more the second time around anyway and you’ll get to do that sooner than most people with an upload of the extended edition. More relaxation instead of pressure to upload something. This way we get to hear more of your commentary. There is always something new that comes up for everyone’s multiple rewatches of these movies. Several read the books every year multiple times as well
Truly enjoyed your reaction
Thank you so much JANE!!!!
I know everybody's dropping lore on you but I'm gonna drop a little more.
The reason Frodo isn't really a fighter is A: because if he has any ambition for strength or power, the Ring would be able to corrupt him, and B: he's not meant to represent the humble soldier rising to the occasion. He's the innocent soul sucked into a war he doesn't belong in. Tolkien, the author, fought in WW1 and saw many of his friends die, including people that, in his mind, were never meant for battle. The hobbits themselves are stand-ins for Tolkien and his brothers in arms who got swept into something greater than they could imagine.
Tl;dr, Lord of the Rings is the original "War is Hell" story.
Not gonna say more than that because then it broaches on things covered in the next two movies / books.
Thanks for the knowledge! That helps me understand more!
You on the LOTR yessssssss. I can’t even watch now but wanted to like and comment and save to watch later.
IM HOOKED!! Ready to binge them all hahah!
@@NMDmoviesthese movies are fantastic. You caught on quite well. Looking forward to the next ones.
You're in for a great ride. I highly recommend the extended editions moving forward.
I share will thank you and welcome to channel!
Tolkien was a linguist. He created the elven language. Although, not from scratch.
That’s awesome!
@@NMDmovies he’s a philologist. Wayyyyy higher than linguist. Linguist is under the giant umbrella of philology.