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Ataahua
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Oct 14, 3:15am
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Even the bit about her warring parents was delightful. 
I too think that FOTR is the strongest of the three films: it has a tight story with all the protagonists together and feels the most grounded, whereas the TTT's story is a little bitsy and ROTK goes a little overboard with some of the visuals.
But as a trilogy, it's (overall) my favourite movie of all time.
Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."
"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
Fantasy novel - The Arcanist's Tattoo
My LOTR fan-fiction
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Eledhwen
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Oct 14, 7:46am
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I enjoyed reading through the comments too, most of whom backed up the column, although there are a few nitpickers who are bemoaning no Tom Bombadil.
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CuriousG
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Nov 9, 8:59pm
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Remarkably well-written for a Guardian movie opinion
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I like Guardian news writing in general, but their movie/TV opinion writers can be very sloppy and even childish at times. This one was a gem, and not just because I agree with her.
I particularly liked her observation about FOTR:
Most people I know agree that Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy is as close as we will ever get to cinematic perfection. Even on the small screen, the sweeping grandeur of the scenery is breathtaking and the emotional undercurrent that drives every scene pulls you out of your living room and into Middle-Earth.
I think that nails something I could never articulate: "the emotional undercurrent that drives every scene" in FOTR. As the 1st movie, it does a lot more than just introduce the huge cast of characters for non-book audiences. And we don't need to see every micro-relationship spelled out: does Pippin get along with Legolas? What does Sam think of Gimli's beard? It doesn't matter! You just feel swept along somehow that they're all heroic in some way, they'll always support each other even if they squabble, and whatever they're going to do will be epic and wonderful and an exciting adventure. I get that feeling every time I watch.
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Ioreth
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I love all three and know where I can take breaks (hate violence) but for me the most impact will always be ROTK.
I am a crying mess at the rolling of those beautiful end credits of ROTK. EVERY single time - and I have watched these films countless times. LOTS of places in ROTK where I just tear up - especially in the Extended version!
FOTR does have a bit too much violence and unneccessary bombastic parts for my weird taste, but I still love most of it anyway :)
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CuriousG
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What parts are tearful, for example?
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I find myself, not every time, but sometimes smitten with a sort of mushy choking in my throat when Pippin goes to find Merry after the battle at Minas Tirith. I have no idea why--I know Merry's alive and will live and will be found and healed, and I know they're friends. I really can't figure it out. But something about it is incredibly sad and sentimental.
The actual ending at the Havens, with Frodo sailing off with the others, always seems sad. I know all the canon stuff, and "he's going to a better place, etc," but he seems so out of place as a hobbit among these solemn Elves and solemn Gandalf and Bilbo who doesn't seem like he'll last much longer, and I can't fight the sense that no matter how peaceful and luxurious and angelic the West will be, he'll still be a stranger in a strange land (until Sam shows up years later). So, bittersweet ending, which I hated as a teenager but can appreciate as an adult, but still sad.
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ROTK for me
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