Thank you for taking this journey with me! We will be watching The Hobbit a little bit later this year (closer to the new Lord of the Rings movie coming out). I don't want to spoil all my middle earth journies so quickly by watching them back to back. I can't wait to see what that adventure has in store!

"You only get to watch Lord of the Rings for the first time, one time".... Then you watch reactions of other people watching for the first time. Not quite the same, but keeps the feeling alive.

A universal humanity affirming moment is knowing that everyone’s crying when they bow to the hobbits 😭

One of the heartwarming bits is; not only did Frodo and Gandalf take the ship to the Blessed Realm, but years later after Rosie had passed on, Sam went as well. Legolas (being one of the Elves) took a ship after Aragorn passed on, and because Gimli was held in such high honor by the Elves (Galadriel in particular), he became the first Dwarf given permission to enter Valinor. So...most of the Fellowship eventually reunited for good.

Eowyn and Merry were both poisoned by contact with the Witch King. The only one who knew the plant to help them and had the healing touch to call them back from the brink of Death was the King of Gondor...Aragorn. Faramir had also been poisoned and Aragorn healed him. The relationship between Eowyn and Faramir took place during several weeks in the "hospital." Sam actually wore the ring to rescue Frodo in the book. The ring tried to corrupt Sam but in the end Sam's only ambition was for a garden of his own.

Apparently Frodo said that the bravest thing Samwise ever did was when he asked Rosie to marry him. He had faced barrow wights, orcs, Gollum, and Shelob but nothing scared him more than Rosie saying no.

I find it so sad the part where Frodo tells Sam that he can't taste the food anymore, nor remember the Shire, because that's exactly what happened to Smeagol, except it took him 500 years.

"Let him go, you filth." And "I can't carry it for you. BUT I CAN CARRY YOU!!!" Samwise 'The Brave' Gamgee is the GOAT. Frodo was right when he said, "Frodo wouldn't have made it far without Sam."

YOU are a pimp for not making me wait between the two parts! Thanks for being awesome!

That scene where Sam carries Frodo makes me cry everytime. Has to be in my top 5 movie moments EVER. What a fantastic movie and I'm so happy to have been along for the ride.

So sorry to hear about your grandfather. I hope you found Gandalf’s words comforting.

It’s nice to see someone who understands Frodo leaving and isn’t just confused

I’m glad you recognised that Frodo leaving on the ship is actually a happy ending. After what you told us of your recent loss I thought Gandalf’s words to Pippin would get you. They’re such nice words though, so I hope you enjoyed them. Excellent reaction my friend 👏👍🏼

"I will not say, 'Do not weep', for not all tears are an evil."

Sam became the mayor of Hobbiton and held the position for many many years. Rosie and him had 13 (or was it 15?) kids. When Rosie died and the kids were grown up, Sam got the chance of sailing to Valinor (Elf country across the sea) and reunite with Frodo there. :) The appendices at the end of the third book tells us about all the members of the fellowship until their deaths. Pretty cool! (but long, so I'll just write about Sam here. I have loved watching your reactions to this trilogy. And I can't wait to see what you think of Hunger Games. They are a pretty epic story too, but very different from this one! Also lots of love to you and your family. I'm sorry for your loss.

At 7:22 you ask, "Where's the trees!" The movie makers have greatly simplified the War of the Ring to make an exciting movie. In the book, Sauron had sent not one but several armies to attack Middle-earth, including an army from the Black Gate to attack the northern flank of the Rohirrim. Treebeard later tells Gandalf, "...and they came over the River and down from the North...And these same foul creatures were more than surprised to meet us out on the Wold, for they had not heard of us before...And not many will remember us, for not many escaped us, and the River had most of those."

"No man can kill me" "I am no man" And it was truth: a hobbit stabbed the Witch King and a woman finished him.

I have been a LoTR for decades. I still cry EVERY. TIME. It’s beautiful. My favorite is the ride of the Rohirrim when they get to Gondor. Theoden knowing fear but overcoming it. The music, the speech, the horns. Goosebumps everytime. I enjoyed your reactions to these immensely. Welcome to the fandom. So much to the legendarium, I would recommend fellow KZfaq channels like Tolkien Untangled and Men of the West. Fantastic stories await you!

My favourite scene in the entire trilogy is when Gandalf tells Pippin about the far green country, I always cry watching it, but I love it... Thank you for allowing us to see you experience it, and sorry for your loss!

Shelob (the spider) is one of the scariest things I've ever seen (17 ft long, eek!!), and I've seen a ton of horror/monster movies! Sam is stated to be the only person to ever hurt Shelob so badly (and she was alive before even Sauron!). For me, Sam is the hero - he's a character everyone should try to be like, I think. Absolutely loyal and brave. For a long time Legolas was my favorite (predictable) but as I got older, I appreciated Sam more and more.

Good to have you back Cole!! Best reactor out there 👏

👏👏Another excellent reaction Cole! I am so glad you enjoyed the entire series and that it exceeded your expectations! No need for apologies for shedding tears after Gandalf spoke to Pippin about death, like you many of us can say those words hit home for us too! I enjoyed your entire reaction to this movie series! The following information I looked up and does not spoil anything. It follows what became of the members of the fellowship after ROTK. Fourth Age: As you know, Samwise married Rose after the War of the Ring and they had a daughter named Elanor. In the year 1427, Samwise Gamgee is elected mayor of the shire for the first time and in the year 1431 has another daughter named Goldilocks. In the year 1442 Samwise and his family travel to Gondor, where they stay for a year in the fair city of Minas Tirith. Following his first election, Samwise is elected mayor of the Shire almost continuously until the year 1469 where he is elected for the seventh and final time at the age of ninety-six. In the year 1482, Sam’s beloved wife Rose dies. Following this, Sam rides out from Bag End, passing down the red book given to him by Frodo to his first daughter Elanor. According to his daughter, Sam travelled to the Grey Havens, whereupon he crossed the sea into Valinor, the last of the ring bearers to leave Middle Earth, reunited once more with Frodo in the Undying Lands. It is where the elves go to live out the rest or their eternal life. Pippin and Merry have similarly high-profile lives in the Fourth Age. In the year 1427, Pippin marries a hobbit named Diamond of Long Cleeve and in the year 1430, his son Faramir is born, named in respect of the great friendship Pippin and Faramir share. In 1434, Pippin becomes the Thain of the Shire, meaning he was in charge of the Shire militia in the event they went to war and becomes well-respected in the Shire. In 1463 Pippin’s son Faramir marries Goldilocks, daughter of Samwise, linking our hobbits together in the bonds of matrimony and family adding to their already deep bond of fellowship. Merry, in 1432, called Merry the Magnificent by Shirefolk, becomes the master of Buckland. For this appointment, he receives gifts from King Éomer of Rohan and from Lady Éowyn of Ithilien. It is said Merry marries a hobbit called Estella. In 1484, Merry receives a message from King Éomer who wishes to see him again before he dies, by this time Merry himself was 102. Merry and Pippin, handing their titles down to their sons, set off together to Rohan, Merry being present when Éomer dies. Following the death of Éomer, Pippin and Merry continue on to Gondor and live out the rest of their life in Minas Tirith. Following their deaths their bodies were entombed in Rath Dínen, the hall in which the great kings and stewards of Gondor were laid to rest. Gimli and Legolas also had quite the journey following the defeat of Sauron, travelling together and continuing their unbreakable bond of friendship. Gimli was named ‘elf friend’ one of the only dwarves to be named such and brought a band of dwarves from Erebor to the caves behind Helms Deep. The caves in the books are known for being one of the wonders of the north, with jewels lining the walls and ceilings. Gimli becomes the Lord of the Glittering Caves and together with his people, he fashions new gates for Minas Tirith made of mithril and steel to replace the ones destroyed by the Witch King. Gimli took Legolas to the Glittering Caves whereupon he was said to be speechless at their beauty, the first time a Dwarf “claimed victory over an Elf in a contest of words.” In turn Legolas took Gimli to all the forests of Middle Earth, including Fangorn, educating Gimli on the beauty that dwelt there. Legolas also brought elves out from the Greenwood (his realm, previously known as Mirkwood during the 2nd and 3rd age) into Ithilen where they dwelt for a number of years, transforming Ithilien into the most beautiful land in the West. Legolas and the elves also aided Gimli in the rebuilding of Minas Tirith, making it once more the jewel in the crown of the men of the west, Aragorn, now known as King Elessar married Arwen, and it is said that he had a son, and numerous daughters. He took many steps to fix the divided kingdom which he inherited. Though Sauron was defeated, there were many who still had evil in their minds and sought to disrupt Middle Earth thus Elessar defended Middle Earth, protecting the kingdom of men. After many years have passed, and with the passing of Elessar/Aragorn, Legolas builds a ship in the Grey Havens and sails to the Undying Lands, accompanied by Gimli, the only dwarf to ever be given this honor. It is said that Galadriel, high among the Elves obtained this grace for Gimli, allowing him entry into Valinor with his beloved friend Legolas. And with the passing of Legolas and Gimli into the Undying Lands, so to did the fellowship pass forever out of Middle Earth and their like was never seen again. Peace! ☮

At 19:10 Tolkien writes: "Out of doubt, out of dark, to the day's rising/he rode singing in the sun, sword unsheathing./Hope he rekindled, and in hope ended:/over death, over dread, over doom lifted/ out of loss, out of life, unto long glory."

The little girl that runs to Sam at the end is Sean Astin's own Daughter (she graduated from college last Spring)! The baby Rosie holds is that actresses' own baby!

not sure if anyone had mentioned this, but at the age of 102, Merry and Pippin returned to Gondor, where they passed away, and were laid to rest among the Kings of Gondor in Rath Dínen. They were later moved to rest beside Aragorn when he passed 58 years later at the age of 210. ❤

Now that you’ve done the last film I want to remind you of Bilbo relinquishing the ring in Fellowship. Frodo had it much harder in Mordor of course and Gandalf helped Bilbo let it go but nevertheless, Bilbo showed us early on the strength of Hobbits 😊

First, I want to give you my deepest condolences for your loss. Secondly, I have washed a boatload of LOTR reactions, and yours is by fare the best, so thank you so much for a genuine and heartwarming experience! Third, this may be something that someone else has already written, but if not I like to inform you that in the book, it is told that at the end of his life, Sam is also allowed to cross the ocean and meet Frodo again. And Legolas and Gimli took the boat at the same time as Frodo. :) I will follow you going forward and also look through your library of already done videos. Cya around. Cheers for Norway 🇳🇴 :)

My deepest condolences on your grandpa`s passing🙏 May he rest in peace.

Shelob is no spider. She only resembles a giant spider. She is something way way worse and she is very old. She is the daughter of Ungolianth the Great which killed the two trees of light in Valinor in the elder days of the first age of the world. No one really knows what happened to Ungolianth but it is said that in her monstrous hunger she finally eat Herself and perished. Shelob is afraid of the light. The light poisons her. That's why the light of Galadriel is so important for Frodo.

"You fool. No man can kill me. Die now." "I am no man!" Fun Fact: To get enough extras for the Battle at the Black Gate, a few hundred members of the New Zealand Army were brought in. They apparently were so enthusiastic during the battle scenes that they kept breaking the wooden swords and spears they were given. Pyromantic Ring Fact: In the scene when Denethor (John Noble) attempts to burn Faramir (David Wenham) on the pyre, the pyre could not truly be on fire, because Gandalf's (Sir Ian McKellen) horse would not go near it. To solve this, the crew reflected a real fire onto a pane of glass in front of the camera, so that it looks as though the pyre is burning. Real Arachnophobia Fact: For the scene when Frodo gets pierced by Shelob, Elijah Wood had two Alka-Seltzers hidden under his tongue, which he chewed up to create white foam, which he then leaked out of the corner of his mouth. Elijah Wood was wrapped in a latex-like material that represented Shelob's webbing. On the DVD, he jokes that it is like being encased in the world's largest condom.

There is nothing like watching Lotr for the first time .

Perhaps now a live chat to debrief? Methinks there is much to discuss about these movies. Great reactions!

I was so engrossed in this reaction I forgot to take my meds lmao Edit: These reactions were such great fun. Laugh out loud a lot. Also teared up a bit. Glad you enjoyed.

Samwise The Brave is still my favourite character. He did so much for Frodo, most people can't even imagine.

Two people were able to give the Ring up voluntarily: Bilbo and Sam. Frodo never had a chance of succeeding in. Destroying it. No one would have. It took the perfect storm of Frodo, Sam, and Gollum to destroy it, with a good dose of divine intervention, fate, or the ring’s own perverseness thrown in.

At 22:43 you say, "That was a legendary move from Sam." In the book Sam spends an extended period carrying the Ring, long enough for it to start playing with his mind. "Wild fantasies arose in his mind, and he saw Samwise the Strong, Hero of the Age, striding with a flaming sword across the darkened land...at his command the vale of Gorgoroth became a garden of flowers...He had only to put on the Ring...and all this could be." Sam had enough Hobbit-sense to know that the Ring was messing with him.

My new words for the week: "get folded" and "cat-orc"! The best ever. My sympathies about your grandfather. 🌅

The Rhohirim charge is one of the best sequences EVER!!!!! And let me tell ya… you are one of the best reactions I’ve seen for this franchise 🤩🤩 Have you done Back to the future yet??

One thing left out of the movies was that Merry had received a magical dagger in an early section of the FOTR, created by the ancient men of Westernesse, omitted between the Shire and Bree sections, featuring Tom Bombadil and the Barrowdowns. This dagger had been created specifically for its ability to undo the spells that kept the Witch King safe from dying at the hands of a mortal. Thanks to Merry, Eyown was able to deal the deathblow.

Thank you so much. It's been an amazing ride from first watching harry potter, then getting me into Lord of the Rings. Thank you for being so amazing. Thank you😊

At 27:39, the Messenger from Mordor is a Man: "The rider was robed all in black, and black was his lofty helm; yet this was no Ringwraith but a living man. The Lieutenant of the Tower of Barad-dur he was, and his name is remembered in no tale; for he himself had forgotten it, and he said, 'I am the Mouth of Sauron.'...And he entered the service of the Dark Tower when it first rose again, and because of his cunning he rose ever higher in the Lord's favor;and he learned great sorcery, and knew much of the mind of Sauron; and he was more cruel than any orc."

Sorry to hear about your loss, I can relate to your thoughts about Gandalf's speech about death so much. At the time that RotK originally came out in '03 I had a loss in my life that really hurt me, and hearing that speech really teared me up at the movie theater. I was thinking to myself "Man, people are going to wonder why this guy is tearing up so bad", then I heard sniffling all around me and there was no dry eye in the theater at that moment. I think we can all relate to that scene.

Bro, I keep playing your reactions to this series over and over. Absolutely love it and can't wait till you eventually do The Hobbit movies as well! I always appreciate how into the movies you get. You treat the stories with respect and seem to genuinely try to get into anything you're watching. Really love it!

Condolences to you and your family, and everyone touched by your grandfather's passing.

Its not really established in the movies but when the Witch King is at his strongest it is painful to even be in his presence. Also if it werent for Merry using the dagger from the barrow downs, he would have been impervious to Eowyns attack. His dagger was enchanted to kill wraiths/wights.

That reaction made my Saturday! Thank you so much, Cole! ❤

Woah just finished part 1 now onto part 2

Next Trilogy The Hobbit Extended Edition Of The Adventures Of Bilbo Baggin: (1) An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition (2) The Desolation Of Smaug Extended Edition (3) The Battle Five Armie Extended Edition

I said this before, but…Loyalty, bravery, courage, determination, natural weakness, redemption and hope have never been depicted better in any written story, film or show…ever. JRR Tolkien was a great visionary, linguist, and teacher. WOW. Thanks to Peter Jackson and the cast for delivering it to the screen in the purest form possible!

My sincere condolences to your grandfather. I'm glad you got to hear Gandalf comfort Pippin in his fear of death. It was very moving for me as well as I lost my sister only a few years prior before the first movie came out. It's one of the most beautiful scenes. I only wish you and yours the best in these times. Thank you for still trying to provide for fans. You have become one of my favs and I'll stick around for as long as you continue. As some others have explained. Samwise goes on to live a full live as the mayor and his MANY children. At the end the elves also offer him a ship to leave as he was also a ringbearer, even if only for a few hours. Pippin was made a knight of Gondor, and Mary a knight of Rohan. Both laid to rest next to Aragorn.

35:48 "You need some water droplets for the eye." LOL!!!!

I’m sorry about your Grandpa! You are an amazing man and I just know he was and still is so proud of you. Thank you for being a light for so many people! Keep grinding man!

Don't apologise for being upset. It's a movie that gets to all of us. If it didn't then I would wonder why. You are so brave to let that show don't ever change.

My condolences to you on the loss of your Grandfather. Thank you for doing this reaction and I hope you are healed a bit by some of the things in this movie, like Theoden’s words about going to his fathers, and Gandalf describing what death is.

The Salior shot by Legolas on the Corsair ship is Peter Jackson, who made an appearance in all 3 movies, as did his very young daughter and son . Viggo bought Brego and kept him well until the horse passed of old age.

I laughed with you and cried with you. Thank you for such a wonderful reaction!

amazing movie! and great reaction. thanks!

The hobbits all came to trust and believe in Aragorn in the first movie and in return Aragorn never looses his faith in them.

I am so glad you enjoyed this as much we thought you would! One of the greatest movies of all time

Yes I agree about Gandalf's words that you mentioned, my Mother just past and it choked me up too.

I loved your reaction. I think it’s impossible to get thru ROTK without crying. The line that gets me every time is “I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you.” One of my favorite parts is when the woman and the Hobbit who had no business fighting on the war took out the Witch King. Speaking of the Witch King, they nerfed Gandalf in that encounter. When Gandalf the White first showed up, he told Gimli that he, Gandalf, was the most dangerous thing in Middle Earth unless Gimli were brought before Sauron. When you’re editing, check out the ring Gandalf is wearing. It’s the third elven ring, the ring of Fire, and Gandalf uses it to kindle spiritual fire in those he guides. He can use it to spark courage and hope in those who are afraid or despairing. I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve read the books and seen the movies, and I love it when someone new to the trilogy is overwhelmed by it. Welcome to the group of those who know what all 5he hype is about.

Part two, let's roll! I knew Gandalf's death speech would get you, considering. We're here for you bro

30:07 The ring was breaking Frodo indeed. But not only that, the song in the background is being broken too. Howard Shore, the guy who composed the soundtrack, tells a story with the music too. Bear with me, and I'll explain why: I recommend you watch the video called "How Howard Shore Makes Us Care" here on YT, from a channel called Listening In. It's one of my favorite videos about LotR because it explains how the hobbit theme song is broken throughout the movie, as well as Frodo with the ring, and how a new sample comes in place (Gandalf talking to Pippin about the afterlife) until it's fully complete when Frodo leaves, to finally rest. I love this movie, also because of that, you know. Gandalf talking to Pippin made you emotional, and the song was doing it too - the video shows this part. I might have spoiled it a little bit, but honestly, it's worth a watch. Howard Shore is a genius, alongside Hans Zimmer, in my opinion.

Best reaction ever! I love it! This will be something I come back to whenever I'm feeling a bit down. Now for the clarifying bits. Saruman had a gift with his voice. His voice could be used to control. That's why his spoken words made the mountain crumble down. Gandalf doesn't have the same powers. Gandalf's speciality is instilling hope in others and also empathy. That's how he managed to lead so many people through battles including single handedly leading Gondor until help arrived. They don't have magic like Harry Potter wizards. They're more angelic figures that are there to guide only. Their powers have also been suppressed by the gods in case one of them got corrupted. That would mean there'd be 2 Saurons for the people to fight and it'd be a complete disaster. So the wizards don't have access to much of their angelic powers and that's why they're also cloaked in the raiment of old men. To weaken them further, so they can't cause all out devastation to middle earth. Denethor believes they're all going to die, so he's taken himself and Faramir out Heathen King style before the orcs can torment, torture and slaughter them. He's lost his mind. Gondor is way too far for the trees to make it there. It's hundreds of miles from Fangorn to Minas Tirith and the ents are slow. Plus they were fighting the army that attacked Lothlorien. Sauron sent armies everywhere to all the free kingdoms. The Ride of the Rohirrim into the Pelennor fields is probably the greatest moment in cinematic history. That whole speech from Theoden is badassery at its finest. DEAAAAATTTHHHHH!!! We love you too, Cole! Lol We feel you, brother! It wasn't so much the armour weighing Frodo down, but the ring. The closer he gets to mount doom, the heavier it gets. You notice the burn marks around his neck from where it's chafing him. It's like a defence mechanism, making it harder for anyone to destroy. Plus Frodo is still carrying the nazgul wound and has been stung by Shelob. He isn't doing so well both mentally and physically. The ring's last line of defence is Mount Doom. Tolkien states in the appendices that the ring and Sauron’s manipulation is greatest inside Mount Doom. Literally no one who stood there with the intent to cast the ring into the fire would be able to do so. No one would have the strength to destroy it. So, Gollum played his part in the end. Just as Gandalf prophesied. For good and for ill. Without him, they couldn't have destroyed the ring. In terms of Frodo leaving, you are right. The ring and all he had endured was still weighing on him, as was the nazgul injury. By going to the land of the gods, he could find some peace and healing. The gods accorded that honour to all the ring bearers, not just Bilbo and Frodo. So Sam, after Rosie had died and his children were all grown, he followed Frodo across the sea to the Undying Lands, as he too had carried the ring. So they get reunited. Gandalf was just going home, and the elves have to return to the undying lands eventually, otherwise their own spirits start to consume their bodies. In the presence of the gods, they recover. After Aragorn dies aged 220, Legolas builds a ship and sails for the Undying Lands. Because of Gimli's great courtesy towards Lady Galadriel and his bravery in the war and friendship with Legolas, she convinces the gods to let Gimli come too. He's the first living dwarf to ever set foot in the land of the gods. Pippin and Merry have families, but still remain Esquire of Rohan and Guard of the Citadel. They fulfil their duties to both the shire and their respective allegiances and then after death get buried in state on either side of Aragorn. Faramir marries Eowyn and they become prince and princess of Ithilien. A pretty kingdom south of Gondor, given to them by Aragorn. Eomer is the new king of Rohan and marries a very beautiful daughter of a great lord. Aragorn and Arwen have children too. They all have long life because they're half elven. Arwen eventually dies after countless years and follows Aragorn to mortal heaven. So it's kind of a bittersweet/happy ending all round. I also reiterate once again. Never say sorry or feel ashamed for showing emotion. Especially when watching Lord of the Rings. We are all exactly the same when we watch it too. Those emotions are what connects us all together and they're beautiful. Big hugs and thank you for taking the time to delve into this world we all love so much. It's a privilege watching you experience this journey for the first time and gratifying to know that you now love it just as much as we do. Can't wait for The Hobbit and all your other projects too. Truly, this was the best reaction ever! Thank you, Cole! ❤

Great to see you complete this trilogy. It truly is an amazing experience. If you think back on the LOTR trilogy you'll realize that Sam and Frodo's relationship comes full circle when Sam pulls Frodo off the cliff after the ring is destroyed. Remember back to the end of the first movie when Sam wades out in that river to Frodo and nearly drowns. You see the image of Frodo's hand reaching down to Sam underwater and pulling him to safety. Then, at the very end of the tale, the tables are turned and this time Sam reaches down and rescues Frodo from fire. Fire and water. Give and take. Their friendship is the major thread woven throughout the entire trilogy. There is no friendship like this.

You only get to watch "The Lord of the Rings" for the first time, one time. Yes. But, you might find yourself doing it vicariously through others on KZfaq lol

Brother! You bow to no one! One of the best lotr reactions out there, and I watched a ton! Really really enjoyed this! Getting emotional at the death speech from Gandalf was the cherry on top!

I didn’t think I was going to cry at Theoden’s death, but knowing Bernard Hill just passed away… oof it hit me hard.

Your emotions made me cry with you. I always cry to this movie. This is one of my favorite series of movies since the fellowship of the ring first came to theaters so long ago. I like to watch other people experience and love them as I do. I’m sorry for any losses to you and everyone who reads this who is going through that❤️thanks for reacting to this movie. This is the best reaction to the movies I have ever seen.

Sending you my condolences Sweetheart. You are part of your Grandfather's legacy... he'll always be with you 💜 -x-

I'm sorry for your loss. Wishing the best for you and your family.

I’m a little late but I’m so glad you reacted to this. I love Lord of the rings so much

Props to recognizing the orc vs Uruk rivalry

Faramir and Eowyn love story, it´s quite deeper and incredibly romantic in the book. Here we only see a few nice moments.

Thank you for all your beautiful reactions❤

The most epic charge ever.

I loved your reaction, and I’m always happy when another person seems to love this franchise as much as I do. A little fun fact you may not have known; in the 20th century, The Lord of the Rings books were the best selling books second only to The Bible. That’s just shows a little bit about how influential they were.

A great documentary by Peter Jackson is They Shall Not Grow Old = photos from WWI, a tribute to the young men who went to war like Tolkien. Also, fun fact, Jackson was only born because of WWI. His grandfather was a soldier from New Zealand who was invalided to England and ended up getting married to Jackson's grandmother. They would not have met if not for the war so he's been fascinated by it.

Hell yeah man! This series has been an adventure. LOTR are definitely my favorite movies and it was awesome watching with someone who has not seem them before - thank you for this! Even after watching so many times I always shed some tears when Frodo leaves for the Undying Lands.

Knew you would love it. Thanks for posting your journey. My generation were fans of the books. Imagine knowing this magnificent story as you know it now, and nobody around you knows it. Unless they read three books. Thank you Peter Jackson.

I love your reaction to these movies so much. So honest and heartfelt. Thank you. You will love the books if you read them, the transcendent themes and the richness of the writing will be even more impactful.

5:37 Random cameo fact. That is actually Peter Jacksons as Sam in the shot of just Sam's arm. They realised they didn't have the shot of Sam arriving while Sean wasn't there to film it. So Peter stood in as Sam's arm for that shot.

Dude I swear you're my new favourite reactor right now!

When Gollum swore the oath on the Precious to serve the Maser of the Ring his fate was sealed. Frodo had warned him the Ring is treacherous it will hold you to your word. Frodo warned him at the gate of Mordor again that if he commanded Gollum to cast himself into the fire the Ring would make him do it. Oaths are very dangerous and Feanor’s oath to recover the Silmarills led to kin slaying among the elves. The Noldor returned from Valinor among them was Galadriel in whose hair was light of the two Trees. Which is why her gift to Gimli was so precious. She also told Gimli that even though gold would flow through his hands it would have no power over him.

omg crying already about the far green country? under a swift sunrise? :D nice edit: I send you a hug

Fir all of the tearjerker moments, i think the leit motif of the Shire theme being so present across the movies is my favorite. Merry and Pippin being the first to follow, just like at the start, gets the breathing so shaky.

Great reaction. I've seen probably 50 LoTR reactions and yours was one of my favorites. Good job.

'come on frodo open your hobbit ears man ... get a haircut' made me choke on my drink omg but also isn't it kinda poetic that frodo cannot strangle gollum to death because his empathy and kindness for him runs too deep and that is also the reason why he can hold the ring for so long and ultimately sparing gollum (like gandalf urged him to do in the first film) is the reason why the ring was destroyed? once within mount doom the ring's power is unquantifiable literally no one has the strength to destroy it and it is so so cool that the ring is only destroyed accidentally in the fight because gollum was NOT killed by frodo earlier on, because he showed him mercy peak writing tbh

I've seen this countless times, and I still cry like the whole last 30 minutes of this one

I just found your channel this week and I genuinely genuinely enjoyed taking this ride with you. Im so happy to hear/see just how much you've enjoyed it. There is something really beautiful about witnessing a new lotr fan be born. The Hunger Games is another one of my all time favorite series, so I will certainly be sticking around for that. 😊 I did want to take a moment to express my condolences for the passing of your grandfather. There are no words that can vanquish the pain of losing a loved one, but hopefully Tolkiens writing and this film series helped to warm your heart some.

A thing worth noticing, characters act in the story based on their friendships and loyalty and not necessarily because of the big picture. Gandalf is more concerned with saving Faramir instead of leading the citys defense, Sam strives to save Frodo regardless of the Rings fate.

Samwise the the GOAT for me and always will be 🙌🏼😭

There’s so much to say about these movies but I won’t say much. It’s the greatest trilogy ever - no competition. The music, the acting, the story. BTW - please watch the behind the scenes to these. They’re essentially movies in themselves and it shows what it took to make this movie possible. I think you would thoroughly enjoy it

You mentioned before that you're a huge fan of The Boys. The actor who played Denithor (Boromir's and Faramir's father) also played Butcher's father in one of the episodes.

I really wish they added the part where Sam actually wears the ring like in the book. I feel it would've added to the impact of him giving it up to Froddo, saying 'he felt the power, the power touched him and he used it, he connected himself to it by his own will, and he still gave it up.' The same with if they showed what the Ring tried to tempt Sam with, his deepest desire, and all it did was encourage him to finish the task of destroying the ring because all he really wants is to be back home and to tend the Gardens with Rosey Cotton as his wife lol Ring played itself since it inspired Sam to do 'more', and it may be head-cannon, I cant remember if this was written out or just how I saw the scene but; his hesitancy to hand the ring back was more out of concern for Frodo, after seeing what it did to him, rather than wanting it for himself.

My condolences to you and your family. Yeah Gandalf’s line does hit you right in the feels.

thank you for such a genuine and heartfelt reaction to these movies......they ARE a masterpiece of film-making, and your reaction has been wonderful to watch..When you get the chance, try reading the books, there's so much more in those pages, and they'll shed new light on the movies, too! Youre dead right about the fact that you can only watch Lord of the Rings for the first time, ONCE.. when I saw the movies , I had to wait a year in between each one......... and I still enjoy watching the reactions of others, seeing the movies for that magical first time....... all the very best and thanks again.. cheers.....

Man what an epic trilogy absolute magic, I don't know how but no trilogy has ever came close to this in my opinion

At 11:56 you say, "No one cares..." Peter Jackson & Co. have made a wonderful movie, but one of their principal failings is their treatment of Denethor. Don't get me wrong; John Noble gives a wonderful performance--there's a reason why you see his face so often in close-up. But the Denethor of the book is a much more nuanced character, a strong, capable ruler overcome by despair. In the movie, Gandalf takes over the defense of the city because its ruler has abandoned his post. In the book, Denethor feels such remorse when the body of Faramir is brought back from the battle that he will not move from his son's side, hoping to hear some last word from Faramir before he dies.

I'm certain that you'll love "The Hobbit" whenever you see it..! Because it's so well done.!! There are a lot of "pay-offs" to the story of the LOTR. And if you were paying close attention you'll really appreciate all the back story...which is fun to watch & recognize all the beloved characters, their history's/story's & the deeper meanings for the future...!?! In spite of what others may say....I actually love "The Hobbit" movie's & the fact that they were able to make a Trilogy from the book.!! Of course, I read all the books starting with The Hobbit which Tolkien wrote for his kids as "a children's book". But it's so well written that it's like being there & walking right into the Shire & into Bilbo's home..!!! Gladly, "The Hobbit Trilogy" movie has that same feel..!!! ENJOY..!!!