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I agree that it was a shame not to include Gandalf's fight, but for me the bigger problem is making the hobbies idiots who are cooking when in immenent danger, and the attack being their fault. But then that is all part of turning Merry and Pippin into comic relief, something they were not in the books, Merry in particular.

Gandalfs fight is definitely cool, but his power is definitely less questioned as hes a wizard. Watching Aragorn absolutely humiliate the Nazgul establishes him as a somewhat superhuman swordsman making the rest of his feats seem more legit.

Again, I pretty much just agree with everything you said. Seeing (or hearing about later) Gandalf’s fight with the Nazgûl would have been *so* cool.

The scene of the Nazgul hitting the cushions is btw an almost 1:1 adaption from the old 1978 animated film. As know who knew that older film, I found Peter Jackson took more than one scene from this old animated movie.

Andy Serkis’s performance in the reading of the lord of the rings is pretty amazing! Some of my favorite audio books of all time!

Big difference, in the books Frodo isn't passive. He attacks the Nazgul after putting on the Ring. he only cuts off a piece of cloth from the Witch King's cloak.

See, in the LOTR movies, additional scenes that weren't in the books STILL WORK. Second breakfast is one of the most iconic scenes in the trilogy, and you wouldn't know it wasn't in the book. Nowadays, it's so glaringly obvious whether or not somethings in the book.

Quickly becoming one of my most anticipated coming videos love the series great original idea keep up the good work!

Right or wrong is a topic for debate for eternity, I am of the opinion that when the screenplay team was deciding what to cut and what to alter, it was said many times that "the nerds will have a field day with this one". Truer words are seldom spoke. Kind of like that song, "Lets give them something to talk about"

Short answer is that Jackson disrespected Tolkiens works by leaving out things and inventing new things.it was the Nazgûl who trashed the roo. The inn had two wings with a courtyard. Aragorn’s room was in the other wing on a higher floor while the the Hobbits room was at ground level, designed for Hobbits. It was NOT a gross the road. I waited from 1977 for this book to be made into a movie and while it was well made, it was very bitter sweet to see what was put forth. I never warmed to Elijah Wood, I found his demeanour slightly forced and at times cheesy; whereas Viggo’s casting was perfect. I agree with you about Weathertop but disagree about Bill Ferny. I was appalled at the inn scene where Frodo put the ring on. Why change the book’s story there?

Really enjoying this series! Thanks!

Another great instalment which I enjoyed very much. I would make a couple of points though, one of which could be described as very petty. The minor point is that the Hobbits did not spend the night in Striders room, they stayed in the parlour (where they had eaten supper prior to going into the common room earlier that evening) and where they retreated to after the unfortunate incident with the ring. They rekindled the then dying fire from earlier and see that Strider has followed them into the room. Various discussions between the Hobbits, Strider and Butterbur then take place after which Strider then goes with Nob to get the Hobbits possessions from the Hobbits room. Upon his return Strider bars the widow and door of the parlour in preparation for the night. Whilst I would agree that the culprits responsible for the attack on the Hobbits room where never actually stated, I always concluded it was the Black Riders. The reasons for this is that the 'attack' which caused Merry to pass out, Strider says, was induced by the 'black breath'' Also we know that there are Black Riders within the walls of Bree because Strider tells us that he saw them enter (he doesn't state how many) through the southern gate. Your excellent video has made me rethink the assumption I have held for the last 50 years, because I also recall that Strider clearly stating that he doubts that the Black Riders would attack an inn inhabited by numerous 'people', preferring to conduct an attack in the wild! Sorry for all the nerdiness but if I can't do it on this channel where can I do it? Very much looking forward to the next instalment.

Saruman is never displayed as a loyal servant of Sauron in the movies, but as someone taking advantage. You can clearly see how his uruk hai are seeking the ring for him, and not Sauron, and care nothing for Sauron aligned orcs

Keep up the great work. I’m cheering you on. This is going to be awesome if you see this through!

There's no explanation for where Aragorn got those 4 swords... I guess we can assume there is a cache of weapons nearby left behind by Dunedain (in the book, there is an obvious place where the Dunedain stay around Weathertop). It's still a minor plot hole, though, since the short swords the Hobbits got from the Barrow were enchanted blades of Westernesse, designed specifically to combat the Witch-King, perhaps in opposition to things like Morgul-blades, and it gave Merry an advantage later on.

I think that was the fist annoying change that really pissed me off - showing Saruman as openly working FOR Sauron as if he's a glorified janitor.

I’m pretty sure they didn’t make up “second breakfast.” I know that particular scene isn’t in the book, but I reread the Hobbit just a month or so ago and I vaguely recall Bilbo specifically has second breakfast at some point.

If they followed the books exactly, the movies would have been 20 hrs long.

while my mind is currently occupied by FAR too much battlebit strats and lotr audiobooks i shall mark this channel for FUTURE viewing sessions.

Wait I never realized that it was supposed to be unclear who attacked the room in Bree😭

Monday, September 4, 1967: 6 inches of snow fell overnight in Old Forge, New York. The real world was a much colder place when Tolkien wrote the books. Snow in October would have been common in much of the Northern Hemisphere.

You could make these longer man like not just a few scene but a whole part in the movie, like you can make this video until the part they arrives at rivendell

The battle between Gandalf and the Nazgul reminds me that I always thought Gandalf or Aragorn should have killed one Nazgul. Maybe the retreat from Osgiliath with Gandalf. Maybe Aragorn wielding Narsil sometime before the Battle of Minas Tirith. This would play into the paranoia Sauron had and rushed the attack before his forces were ready.

I am a huge Tolkein fan. While at least the movies were well made they are not as accurate as I would like

Love this, watch the trilogy Every year but never read the books so Im learning so so much from this series, commenting and liking every video to help out and hopefully going all the way through all movies/ books

The film leaves out Gandalf's fight with the Nazgul to make the Ringwraiths more frightening. They have no way to truly fight them, they can only run. Glorfindel and Gandalf could potentially fight them off, maybe even defeat some of them. The presentation of a film story is very different from how a book can present it. It would have broken up the pacing and lessened the audience's dread of the Nazgul to see Gandalf fighting them. Arwen in place of Glorfindel does mention that 5 of the Nazgul are behind the hobbits and Aragorn in pursuit, "where the other four are, I do not know" this is a nod to the books as the 4 are chasing Gandalf after the fight between all Nine and Gandalf. Hence why only 5 attack at Frodo and company at Weathertop. EDIT: spelling correction.

My big question..where did Aragorn go to during the first part of the attack?

Noooo not Harry. I trusted you! 😅

I have to say Weathertop was one of the scenes where I was disappointed with the film adaptation. First, the location in the book is a really big mountain, not just a little hill with some rocks (that's also the one difference you haven't mentioned). Second the build up to the attack is much more elaborate, with the traces of the fight before, and them seeing the Nazgul crawl up the mountain. The company awaited an attack all night and of course Strider stayed with the hobbits. In the film I find it far to quick and easy, Strider leaves rhe hobbits on their own for some reason, the hobbits make a fire, and oh, here they come. I would have loved some anxious scenes of them not knowing when and from where the Nazgul are coming. Oh, and why are the hobbits portrayed as careless fools all the time??

Everyone knows this. The films could NEVER have every part of the book in it. The entire first film they would maybe get to Rivendell lol

that fight of Gandalf vs Nazgul would be a bit too dense, I think. In the movie, the focus is on the group with Strider. BTW this series is geeky through the roof. I thought I was autistic ... but this knocks everyone's socks off.

Is this the point where we heard of the traveler from the south, likely to be a half-orc spy of Sauron?

@factorfantasyweekly, movie Gandalf irritates me greatly in the Two Towers when he gets frustrated at Theoden's desire to retreat to Helm's Deep. UM....MOVIE GANDALF, IN CASE YOU FORGOT, IT'S STRATEGICALLY VERY WISE TO FIND THE STRONGEST DEFENSE POSITION POSSIBLE WHEN MET WITH AN OVERWHELMING FORCE.

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Black breath at Bree?

Let's be honest, five Nazgul would have easily massacred Aragorn and the hobbits. Tolkien's justification that the Nazgul were content to just stab Frodo is ridiculous. They were sent to retrieve the Ring.

you said fight with the nazgul, but there were no nazgul. the ringwraith aren't nazgul

The books are so much better than the movies... as is usually the case. The movies are great but they suck compared to the books. Especially when it comes to the stuff inserted into the movies, or the character changes and omissions. Aragorn got neutered, Gimli became an idiot, Legolas became an empty stunt devil, Gandalf became far too much of sweet old grandpa,and the hobbits are were ruined, even Merry.

what's with the horrible "old film lines" applied to all the video? It ruins an otherwise great video. Trying to "stylize" the video ruined this post.