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hms_ocean
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Dec 28 2014, 4:38pm
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Top 20 scenes from LOTR and TH
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Now that most have seen all 6 movies I'd like to hear what people think are their top 20 scenes. This is a very hard thing for myself as I'm sure most of you will find as there are so many scenes and great moments throughout all the movies but I think I have been able to narrow it down. Mine are more focused around the darker side of the story as I love the designs and themes- others may be different. The Ringwraiths in the Forest when they first run into the Hobbits First time Frodo puts the ring on Shots of Baradur and Minus Tirith 'keep it sercret, keep it safe' Helms Deep Boromir trying to take the Ring from Frodo Boromir dying Introduction to the shire (Frodo and Gandalf) The Pass over the misty mountains in FOTR Arriving at Lothlorien Smaug talking with Bilbo The arrival of Dain The White Council v Sauron Sams summery talk at the end of The Two Towers Company arrive at Edoras Gandalfs death Gandalfs talk to Frodo in Moria The Black Gates The Prologue of FOTR The Argonath The arrival of the Orc army in BOT5A I'd love to add one of the scenes between Thorin and Bilbo but I can't really pick just one and also something with Bard and Thrunduril. You may notice none of my scenes feature from ROTK or AUJ. Basically because I really can't think of a scene I really like above these.
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Elanor of Rohan
Lorien
Dec 28 2014, 4:49pm
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the ride of the Rohirrim is my favourite above all else though
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Escapist
Gondor
Dec 28 2014, 4:57pm
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- Smaug dive-bombing the bell tower
- Bilbo fast-talking / brown-nosing with Smaug
- Introduction of Strider
- Thorin vs Smaug's reflection
- Sam carrying Frodo @ Mt. Doom
- Balin negotiating with Bard
- Pippin's song
- All of Bilbo's awkward moments when the dwarves came unexpectedly to the door
- "Good morning" exchange
- "I am no man!"
- Boromir's death
- Gandalf leads the charge / turning the tide
- Fili giving his stone to Tauriel
- Thranduil looking through Bilbo (did he see him?)
- Bilbo telling his story about Trolls to the kids in FOTR
- Galadriel to Gandalf "You knew"
- Gollum's riddles w/ Bilbo
- Bilbo forgetting himself @ Barrels
- Gollum on the brink of redemption, protecting the "Master"
- Bilbo explaining his plan to Bard and Thranduil re: Arkenstone
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Avandel
Half-elven
Dec 28 2014, 6:00pm
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In no particular order: 1) the Balrog standing up w. Gandalf facing it 2) Aragorn in TTT, saying to Gandalf "you fell" 3) Eowyn/Wormtongue and Eowyn running outside, w. Aragorn & co. arriving 4) the Rohirrim coming over the Hill at Helm's Deep 5) the lighting of the beacons 6) Theoden/Aragorn at Helm's Deep "we are not so lucky in our friends as you" 7) Thorin/Balin at Bag End 8) Misty Mountains song 9) Thorin rising in pine tree/duel/Bilbo 10) Thorin/Bilbo hug 11) Beorn talking to dwarves 12) Stag scene DOS EE 13) Thorin/Thranduil 14) Hidden door at Erebor/entering Erebor 15) "If this is to end in fire..." 16) Bard/Bain "you look at me" + Smaug 17) Thorin/Bard in BOFA. Or more correctly, ALL of Thorin in BOFA - unbelievable. Like the mithril shirt scene, and the Thorin/Dwalin scene, and the end duel, and Thorn confronting the army at his gate. OMG. 18) Smaug "Where, thief...." 19) Thorin calling Smaug a slug LOL 20) Thranduil coming up from rolling off his stag, blades flashing... But this is just a quick list. I could list a lot more, like when the gate of Mordor open and the Nazgul fly, or Bilbo and Gandalf at Bag End. Lots of favorite scenes, short and long like the forges in DOS, or Aragorn laying on the riverbank w. the Arwen vision? and the horse. The eagles in AUJ and the arrival of the dwarves at Bag End, or just the arrival of Gandalf onscreen in AUJ with Bilbo.
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Escapist
Gondor
Dec 28 2014, 6:01pm
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Thorin vs Thranduil - had forgotten that one! So great!
If all the world's a stage then who's writing the script?
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Escapist
Gondor
Dec 28 2014, 6:06pm
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I thought that this was a lighter moment in a string of moments that at times did smack of awkwardness to me. I guess it's like drinking. That first drink just makes me smile a little more and warms my tummy in a special way. Then if you let it go a little past what you should it might get awkward. I stand by it, though! The mention of Kili's mom made me melty and the little crossing of the elf/dwarf barrier there was touching to me. At this point, it is still subtle and I liked the character development of Kili here. I did like the drinking game, too in TTT. So sue me! I like that stuff sometimes. I guess that I had forgotten the Thranduil vs Thorin scene and that would normally have bumped out Kili's stone maybe. But I'm glad I temporarily forgot so that I could mention that I liked that scene - it would probably be a Tier2 favorite after really remembering everything and not just going off the top of my head. But Tier2 favorite is still in the top 50.
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hms_ocean
Rivendell
Dec 28 2014, 6:17pm
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This is why i love doing things like this because it reminds me so much of so many other great scenes. Although I stand by my list, some of the ones people have mentioned although I had thought of, I agree with, especially the arrival of the dwarves at Bilbo's house, Bard and Bain with Smaug and also Thranduil verses the orcs (that was a brilliant scene, only wished it went a little longer before the other elves showed up),
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moreorless
Gondor
Dec 28 2014, 6:21pm
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When your talking "scenes" I think ROTK looms large..
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When you start to talk about best scenes I think ROTK really does loom large, its a little more uneven that the other two LOTR films for me(mostly as it doesn't have as well a defined opening) but it just nails big scene after big scene. "Is Sméagol losing his nerve?" Lighting the Beacons Faramir's Doomed Charge Frodo sending Sam away The Ride of the Rohirrim "A far green country" Theodens Death "I can't carry it but I can carry you" Aragorns speech and charge at the Black Gate Frodo claiming the ring and its Destruction Here at the end of all things The Grey Havens
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Elutherian
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Dec 28 2014, 6:33pm
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.... But I'm going to make it 21. 1. The Ride of the Rohirrim (ROTK) 2. The Bridge of Khazad-Dum (FOTR) 3. Forth Eorlingas (TTT) 4. The Departure of Boromir and The Breaking of the Fellowship (FOTR) 5. A Far Green Country (ROTK) 6. Arwen's fate (TTT) 7. The Lighting of the Beacons (ROTK) 8. Theodred's Grave (TTT) 9. Faramir's Sacrifice (ROTK) 10. The Tales that Really Mattered (TTT) 11. "I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you!" (ROTK) 12. The King's Coronation (ROTK) 13. "For Frodo." (ROTK) 14. "I am no man!" (ROTK) 15. "Where is the horse and the rider" (TTT) 16. Boromir picks up the Ring (FOTR) 17. The King of Golden Hall (TTT) 18. "I would have you smile again." (ROTK) 19. Theoden's death (ROTK) 20. The Last March of the Ents (TTT) 21. Gandalf's escape from Orthanc (FOTR) There are some great scenes from The Hobbit, but just not on par with LOTR. Also... my Rohan bias is definitely showing.
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Glorfindela
Valinor
Dec 28 2014, 6:51pm
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There are too many to choose from
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For example, in no particular order: 1. Intro. to Strider (FotR) 2. Weathertop, particularly Strider (FotR) 3. Last Alliance battle (FotR) 4. Gandalf's 'You Shall Not Pass' (as well as entering the Mines of Moria) (FotR) 5. Ride of the Rohirrim (TTT) 6. Misty Mountain Song (AUJ) 7. Smaug and Bilbo (DoS) 8. Smaug and Lake-town destruction, with bells (BoFA) 9. Everything with Thorin (cannot praise RA's performance enough) 10. Everything with Thorin and Bilbo together (BoFA) 11. Thranduil rising up and fighting (BoFA) 12. Beorn's house (DoS) 13. Eagles' arrival (AUJ) 14. Thorin and Bilbo hug (AUJ) 15. The horns in all the films/lighting of the beacons in RotK 16. Dwarves' arrival in Bag-end (AUJ) 17. Bilbo waking up in the morning after Dwarves' arrival at Bag-end (AUJ) 18. Destruction of Erebor (AUJ) 19. Gandalf's arrival at the Shire and meeting with old Bilbo (FotR) 20. Anything with the Black Riders on horseback – that Ringwraith in the moonlight was pure magic for me (FotR) 21. 'Where is the horse and the rider' (TTT). Just saw someone had mentioned this above and couldn't resist adding it. There are many others – this is off the top of my head.
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BlackFox
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Dec 28 2014, 7:13pm
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Not an easy list to put together
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But here goes... One Ring to Rule Them All (FOTR) Flight to the Ford (FOTR) The Argonath (FOTR) The Departure of Boromir (FOTR) The Foundations of Stone (TTT) "Where is the Horse and the Rider?" (TTT) The Last March of the Ents (TTT) "The Deep Breath Before the Plunge" (ROTK) The Lighting of the Beacons (ROTK) The Ride of the Rohirrim (ROTK) An Unexpected Party (AUJ) "Misty Mountains Cold" (AUJ) "That's where I belong. That's home." (AUJ) The Flight of the Eagles (AUJ) The Enemy Revealed (DOS) Inside Information (DOS) The Death of Smaug (BOFA) "You sit here, in these vast halls, with a crown upon your head and yet you are lesser now than you have ever been." (BOFA) Thorin's Death (BOFA) And Back Again (BOFA)
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Kim
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Dec 28 2014, 9:59pm
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- Prologue (FOTR)
- Frodo and Sam see the wood-elves (FOTR)
- Gandalf vs the Balrog (FOTR)
- Gollum vs. Smeagol (TTT)
- Last march of the Ents (TTT)
- The lighting of the beacons (ROTK)
- Pippin's song (ROTK)
- I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you (ROTK)
- My friends, you bow to no one (ROTK)
- Erebor prologue (AUJ)
- Misty Mountains Song (AUJ)
- The Battle of Azanulbizar (AUJ)
- Riddles in the Dark (AUJ)
- Thorin vs. Thranduil (DOS)
- Barrels out of Bond (DOS)
- Thorin opening the door to Erebor (DOS)
- Bilbo vs. Smaug (DOS)
- The acorn scene (BOFA)
- Thorin vs. Azog/Thorin's death (BOFA)
- Everything else with Thorin (BOFA)
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hms_ocean
Rivendell
Dec 28 2014, 11:41pm
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Can't believe I forgot 'Where is the horse and the rider'. One of my favourites. Thanks for bringing that one up someone above. Weather Top and Saruman v Gandalf are also great scenes. So many awesome scenes in these movies when you think about it.
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Dec 29 2014, 1:59am
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That's my favorite scene from all the movies, and maybe from all movies of all time.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "For DORA BAGGINS in memory of a LONG correspondence, with love from Bilbo; on a large wastebasket. Dora was Drogo's sister, and the eldest surviving female relative of Bilbo and Frodo; she was ninety-nine, and had written reams of good advice for more than half a century." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "A Chance Meeting at Rivendell" and other stories leleni at hotmail dot com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Avandel
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Dec 29 2014, 7:17am
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ooh, had forgotten Azanulbizar
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So epic. And Thorin and Thrain. And the dwarves brawling in the Laketown market. And Thorin "dwarvish windlance" and Balin "the last time we saw such a weapon, the city was on fire" (Ken Stott is so good I get chills, it's as though this were real). And the prophecy. And Thorin's Laketown speech. And Aragorn "they were once men...." And the rearing black horse in the street. And Gollum "no, you cannot kill them" and "all dead. All rotting. Men and elves and orcses. A great battle long ago...." (which is even more chilling now that I know of Oropher and Thranduil)
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Compa_Mighty
Tol Eressea
Dec 29 2014, 9:29pm
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1. Prologue: FOTR 2. Concerning Hobbits: FOTR 3. “Get off the Road!”: FOTR 4. Arrival in Dwarrowdelf: FOTR 5. You shall not pass: FOTR 6. The Argonath: FOTR 7. “My brother, my Captain, my King”: FOTR 8. Arrival in Edoras and Exorcism of Théoden King: TTT 9. Théorded’s Funeral: TTT 10. Battle of Helm’s Deep: TTT 11. The Last March of the Ents: TTT 12. The Lighting of the Beacons: ROTK 13. The Arrival of the Rohirrim: ROTK 14. The Mouth of Sauron: ROTK 15. “But it is not this day!” ROTK 16. Prologue: AUJ 17. Riddles in the Dark: AUJ 18. “It’s a Thunder Battle” AUJ 19. Inside information: DOS 20. Bard facing Smaug: BOTFA
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Longbottom Leaf
Lorien
Dec 30 2014, 2:45am
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In no particular order.. 1. FOTR prologue 2. TTT prologue 3. ROTK prologue 4. Council of Elrond- FOTR 5. Gandalf vs. Balrog-FOTR 6. Theoden speech at Pelennor. "Deaaaaaaath!" -ROTK 7. The white rider. When Gandalf rides out and confronts the nazgul at Minas Tirith.-ROTK 8. Merry and Pippin escape from orcs into Fangorn.-TTT 9. Helms Deep/Ents march on Isengard.-TTT 10. Boromir tries to take the ring from Frodo-FOTR 11. Gandalf the white reveals himself to Aragorn & co.-TTT 12. Orc inspection when Sam and Frodo are disguised as orcs.-ROTK 13. Sam rescues Frodo from the tower.-ROTK 14. Black riders pursue Frodo & co. through the wild.-FOTR 15. Black riders enter Bree.-FOTR 16. Pelennor fields.-ROTK 17. Gandalf and Pippin enter Minas Tirith, speak to Denethor.-ROTK 18. Gandalf, Théoden etc. confront Saruman.-ROTK EE 19. Bilbo and Smaug.-DOS 20. AUJ prologue.- AUJ EE Honorable mention. Beorn-DOS EE. Wow! Not an easy task. This list could change every day. I've only seen BOFA once so I didn't really consider it for this list. Here's my scores. FOTR-6, TTT-4, ROTK-8, AUJ-1, DOS-1.
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grammaboodawg
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Dec 30 2014, 5:00am
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I'm going to be bad and do the top 20 of each set of films ;) Well... let's dive in... 'kay? FotR Those first shots of Hobbiton and Bag End. I remember completely losing it the first time I saw them! The Hobbits' first glimpse of Strider Arwen riding to the Ford with Frodo and facing down the Black Riders The Watcher in the Water Gandalf and Frodo sitting together talking in Moria The remaining Fellowship outside Moria after Gandalf's fall. The death of Boromir. TT The opening scene of Gandalf falling with the Balrog. Best EVER opening of any film EVER! The exorcism of Theoden Arwen's vision of Eldarion and Elessar Frodo with Faramir watching Gollum fishing. Gandalf's charge down the mountain to Helm's Deep RotK Gandalf sitting alone in Minas Tirith after Faramir's fated charge. The lighting of the Beacons The buildup and firing of Minas Morgul beacon Frodo in Shelob's lair Sam fighting Shelob Frodo hanging by one hand after fighting Gollum and Sam reaching for him. REACH!! The death of Theoden and Eomer finding Eowyn on the Battlefield Sam and Frodo sitting together over the lava-flow. Even the music just kills me! AUJ The Dwarves at Bag End Riddles in the Dark The Stone Giants Goblin-town chase The Company being saved by the Eagles Thorin with Bilbo on the Carrock DoS Bilbo making his way across the river on the vines (eedvd) Bilbo helping the Dwarves' escape The Barrel Ride Balin sweet-talking Bard for a boat ride The Dwarves battling Smaug Smaug... Bilbo with Smaug BoFA Smaug attacking Lake-town Bard and Bain firing on Smaug The horns... Bombur and then Dale's. Beautiful The Dwarves when they're laughing at the Elves, then duck when a-buhzillion arrows are pointed at them. Thorin's face as he tosses the boulder to Azog and lightly steps off the floating ice Bilbo sitting with Gandalf after the Battle Gandalf and Bilbo's return to the Shire Bilbo returning to the auction and Bag End
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cats16
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Dec 30 2014, 5:51am
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...while reading this post. You just gave me a much needed pick-me-up for the night, so thank you gramma. Love your list, btw.
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Annael
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Dec 31 2014, 9:08pm
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The lighting of the Beacons The Ride of the Rohirrim Eomer & Gandalf show up at Helm's Deep First sight of Rivendell First sight of Aragorn Gandalf escapes from Orthanc First sight of Edoras First sight of Minas Tirith First sight of Hobbiton The hobbits at the Prancing Pony after their return The last ship sails The Argonath the great hall of Moria Moonset over Gondor from Henneth Annun Aragorn's death (Elrond's vision) Galadriel greets the Fellowship Bilbo's speech at the Party The dragon firework The Ents destroy Isengard and okay, one from TH: first sight of Smaug
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Lorien
Dec 31 2014, 9:34pm
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Going back to see BOFA again ...
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Tauriels final fight scenes were a favorite....
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Roheryn
Tol Eressea
Dec 31 2014, 10:20pm
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I love reading everyone's favourites!
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My list is pretty biased towards TH, possibly because it's fresher in my mind. After my top five, the order of the rest is fairly interchangeable, and there are certainly more scenes that I could easily add in. I've also added in some of my reasoning, since I think it's more fun to read *why* people like particular scenes. 1. Lighting of the Beacons (ROTK). Probably my most favourite scene in any movie. Just breathtaking. Possibly because, right there, the film illustrates the music even more than the music enhances the film. 2. Misty Mountain song (AUJ). This shows such a surprising and moving side to the Dwarves; the scene is so perfectly done, and the singing is haunting and beautiful. 3. Thorin’s entrance into Bag End (AUJ). Stole my heart right there. 4. Thorin’s charge down the fiery tree (AUJ). Epic – so courageous in the face of near-certain death. 5. Aragorn fights the Nazgûl on Weathertop (FOTR). Aragorn reveals his courage and power; I’ve always loved this scene. 6. Figwit at the Council of Elrond (FOTR). Always makes me smile. 7. Gandalf rides out from Minas Tirith to confront the Nazgûl and rescue Faramir (ROTK). A favourite moment from the book, too, and I think it was done exceptionally well in the movie. 8. “You shall not pass!” (FOTR). Possibly the most iconic scene in all the Middle-earth movies. 9. Bard aims for Smaug using Bain as a crossbow (BOFA). Bard’s quiet, controlled desperation, and his courage against such a formidable foe, gives me goosebumps. Exquisitely played. 10. The acorn scene (BOFA). Possibly the most perfect character moment in both trilogies. 11. Thorin tells Thranduil what he REALLY thinks of him (DOS). Just too funny. Both actors steal the scene when they’re on camera, and both actors in the same scene together is pure magic. 12. Balin narrates the Battle of Azanulbizar (AUJ). I love how he uses the Battle to show how and why he holds Thorin to be his king. 13. Bilbo’s “Yish” to Thranduil (BOFA). Possibly the funniest line in both trilogies, especially coupled with Thranduil’s question that elicits this response. 14. Blunt the Knives (AUJ). Dwarves at their rowdy best. 15. “Hey, ho, to the bottle we go” (FOTR). The quintessential song of Hobbity-ness. 16. The charge of the Rohirrim (ROTK). Epic. 17. “I am no man!” (ROTK). Go Éowyn! 18. Thranduil, de-elked, rising to confront the Orcs (BOFA). With feline gracefulness and the ferociousness of a wolverine, Thranduil launches into the Orcs despite what looks like impossible odds. 19. Thorin’s death and the immediate aftermath (BOFA). Biggest tear-jerker in both trilogies. So beautifully acted, and so heart-breaking. 20. First encounter with Aragorn, in Bree (FOTR). *That* is my Strider! 21. Very honourable mention: ANY scene involving Thorin or Thranduil. I really can’t get enough of these two, and love every one of their scenes.
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Dec 31 2014, 10:38pm
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One I don't think anyone has mentioned yet
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I don't have any from the Hobbit films, mainly because I've only seen each one once so don't know the scenes off the top of my head as I do for the LOTR films. There have been so many good ones listed, but one of my favorite scenes (and I forgave Peter Jackson a lot because of this scene inclusion) is the very end of ROTK, when Sam says, "Well, I'm back", and goes in with Rosie, and shuts that round hobbit door. a.s.
"an seileachan" Through any dark time, I always remember Frodo's claim on the side of Mt. Doom that he "can manage it" because he must. Sometimes, I have to manage it, too, as do we all. We manage because we must.
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