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Loresilme
Valinor
Aug 2 2013, 12:10pm
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A short history of my reactions :)
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The very first time I watched FOTR, when Gandalf fell, I was so stunned, I don't even know if I cried. But then when I was in the phase of watching the films over & over again, I would cry at this scene. Then when I got to the phase of having watched them so many times I no longer cried at this (and other) scenes, I knew it was time to take a break from watching the films. Even though I still discussed them on the boards here, I didn't watch them for quite a while. Then after *not* watching the films for a very long time (several months, maybe a year), I watched them again and found that I cried all over again.
The solo piece here, and the way the reactions of the various characters are shown are just so beautifully done, and so sad. It starts before they even emerge into the sunlight - I start crying when I see the expression on Aragorn's face and in his eyes, when he keeps looking back at the chasm, wanting to go back and finally having to flee. That look in his eyes gets to me every time. Then when they are outside crying, and Frodo is stumbling off somewhere as if he doesn't know or care where, when he turns he looks so childlike, it brings to my mind that he's lost his parents, he's lost Bilbo, and now he's lost Gandalf. *tears*
So, yes I did cry and I find that when I go long stretches without watching it, I tear up all over again.
Thank you for sharing your own history with the films. I am so amazed that at the age of seven, you could appreciate them! When your parents thought you might like them, they must have seen that you were already a wise and perceptive little wizard yourself, even at that young age :-).
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Owning-up time: Who here cried when Gandalf fell?
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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Jul 25 2013, 8:19pm
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I May Have
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Barrow-Wight
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Jul 25 2013, 9:50pm
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Oh yes, definitely
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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Jul 26 2013, 8:41am
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I did in the book, but not in the movie.
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Ataahua
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Jul 26 2013, 12:14am
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so many tears
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Elenorflower
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Jul 26 2013, 10:32am
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Even though I knew it was coming...
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grammaboodawg
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Jul 28 2013, 1:18pm
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Made me jump a bit when I read that bit Gramma!
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Brethil
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Jul 28 2013, 3:40pm
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I did cry when I first read the book, many, many years ago.
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Patty
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Jul 28 2013, 6:09pm
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Sniffles
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CuriousG
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Jul 28 2013, 11:56pm
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*raises hand*
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cats16
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Jul 29 2013, 12:08am
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I did
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Nimloth
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Jul 29 2013, 4:38am
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Hey Nimloth - long time no see! :-) //
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Starling
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Jul 29 2013, 9:57am
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Not really.
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RosieLass
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Jul 29 2013, 7:03pm
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I think Gandalf realises he has to let go to fight the Balrog
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sycorax82
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Aug 1 2013, 9:00pm
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Um... actually...
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Misto
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Jul 29 2013, 8:38pm
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I can't say he's made me cry ... during that sequence...
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One Ringer
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Jul 30 2013, 4:19am
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When I first saw it,
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Luinnár
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Jul 30 2013, 9:50pm
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Not then, but a little later
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Jul 30 2013, 10:46pm
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Plus the visuals and music of that scene are just wrenching.
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RosieLass
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Jul 31 2013, 3:06pm
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A short history of my reactions :)
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Loresilme
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Aug 2 2013, 12:10pm
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Thank you also for sharing yours :-)
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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Aug 2 2013, 6:21pm
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When I read it, stunned silence, but no tears.
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Elwen
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Aug 2 2013, 7:48pm
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I was 10 then
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MaeBeth
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Aug 8 2013, 5:32pm
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Stunned
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Ziggy Stardust
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Aug 9 2013, 1:09am
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I did indeed cry, both reading and watching!
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Madril
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Aug 13 2013, 9:04pm
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Not I.
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arithmancer
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Aug 14 2013, 2:27am
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Please... I tear up at the theme music!
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AnneDonahue
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Aug 14 2013, 10:51pm
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I will not say, do not weep, for not all tears are an evil. ;-) //
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arithmancer
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Aug 14 2013, 11:59pm
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