I agree calling them Easter eggs is better than fan service. The latter typically tries to draw attention to itself whereas the former sits quietly and if you know, you know!

The best part of Aragorn singing about Luthien is when when Frodo asks him "What happened to her? and Aragorn answers, "She died." Its great because if you know that Luthien went to Mandos to sing for the love of Beren, then you know they both came back to live again, although no one in Middle Earth was allowed to see them again. But of course, Luthien was an Elf, and became mortal, because she loved Beren, so they could both die together in the end to experience the Gift of Illuvatar. And since Elves don't die in the same way as mortal men, Aragorn's response is both summarizing the story of Beren and Luthien, as well as alluding to the fate of Arwen, his true love as well, who also chooses mortality,

Aragorn singing about Beren and Luthien is an excellent moment in the film especially when you know that Arwen and Aragorn will also be separated by death albeit under better Circumstances.

Another detail Peter Jackson included that the casual movie goer would miss is that in the mines of Moria, the fellowship comes across the three doorways. One that goes up, one that goes down, and one that continues on. I read fellowship and double taked when I watch the movie again at that detail included that i never noticed before in the movies. but its totally shown in the books and the movie doesn't draw any attention to it

I like Legolas' smile when Gimli tells him that he asked Galadriel for "one hair from her golden head" and she gave him three. Gimli didn't know the story of Galadriel and Fëanor, but Legolas did.

It's always amused me that Frodo knows enough Elvish to understand what Strider is singing about, but doesn't know "mellon." In the book it makes sense that Merry doesn't know that.

of course we want to see more videos like this, this is essentially what we all followed you for

4:24 also Bilbo left several bottles of Old Wineyards to Rory Brandybuck - I think that's where most of the wine's description comes from 7:40 Bill Ferny calls Strider Longshanks directly as they leave Bree

Unique idea for a video. Well done.

Rory Brandybuck and I never passed up a chance to imbibe some old Vinyards and Bill Ferny no friend of mine, directly called Aragorn Longshanks. I consider myself a Tolkien superfreak. Thanks for the niche content!

Very happy to watch more videos like this thank you

Bill Ferny directly addresses Aragorn as “Longshanks”: “Morning, Longshanks”, he said. “Off early? Found some friends at last?”

I’ve watched the movies before reading the books so my frame of reference is different. I do remember when reading the details about the wine and the fireworks. The books had so much detail, I would say maybe a bit too much. It was definitely enjoyable reading though.

There is also Merry and Pippin running away from Farmer Maggot ans Pippin completes the line, shortcut... to mushrooms 🙂

Ah so Jackson did some things right! Amazing, my melon Geek, and thanks for pointing them out to us. Namarie.

Oh, arise yee "Superfans"... I'm like, such a Superfan right now...

We may not literally see Frodo ever leave Bag End so Sam in the movies, but I think it's pretty easy for a film audience to intuit, given that the final scene of RotK is a visual of Sam returning to Bag End and being greeted by his wife and kids. Clearly it's their home now.

In the book Bill Ferny called Aragorn 'Longshanks' (with a capital L)

Actually, all of those nuggets sneaked pass me because I hadn't read FotR before I saw the movie.😅

What I can’t comprehend is the amount of detail they put into the set for Mazarbul. The walls were covered in runes as accurate as they could make them, yet you don’t see any of them. The scene lasts a few minutes, then it’s over and the set gets deconstructed for something else and that’s it: gone… 🤷🏻‍♂️😵‍💫.

If I remember right, the movie is missing a flock of swans firework. And an army fireworks of some kind.

The songs as the fellowship leaves Lothlòrien actually shows a portion of Galadriel’s song of Lòrien as well as a song from Elendil

The scene with the 7 dwarven rings was the same room that became the tomb for Balin.

My gurl Galadriel

Bill Ferny actually calls Strider "Longshanks" to his face, when the party is leaving Bree.

These would make for good Thursday short-form content. Would you ever bring that back? because it was something you were doing for a bit last year.

great video!

11:44 Subscription already done. On my part, videos like this one are appreciated.

9:59 Midgewater. A name that _totally_ places the setting in after Adam sinned.

12:20 Good point about Sam not getting Bag End in the films. When Sam tell his wife Rosie "I'm back" in the last seconds of 'Return of the King' it doesn't look like he's gone home to Bag End. So in the films, who got it I wonder? The Sackville-Bagginses?

Aragorn not merely tells a story that would liften the Hobbits' spirits. Him envoking heroes of the First Age is continued as the Moon and the call for Elbereth stand with our heroes against the Nazgûl. I would have preferred if the movie had Aragorn address the Hobbits as in the book

In the movie, Apparently Celeborn gave Aragorn the dagger Beren used to remove one of the Silmaril's from Morgoth's crown. Angcrist i think was rhe name?

Maybe so, but I still greatly dislike the movies.