Thats the part of the book I miss the most in this movie.

Reading that brought tears to my eyes. Wonderful writing.

I don't know you but I love you.

@@schawdaya And I love you, random Citizen!

@@TheClord123the random citizen comment is the best comment I have ever read.

Winning comment

Super 👌

*This is the Way.*

The quote is stupid as he was the king himself And kings fighting their own battles was a norm until 19 century

​@@muradm7748 so i guess you don't lnow grec history

Eomer in the book originally chanted “death death death take us all” after he watched Theoden fall and then he charged into the Easterling ranks and nearly died himself

​@@Boothinator247Eomer rallying the remaining Rohirrim and going berserker in his grief is a highlight of the books for me. He sees the black sails and knows they're fucked and just decides to take as many down as he can. Also, the Swan Knights sallying out because they can't let those upstart horselords get all the cavalry fun.

Even with out knowing the lore, chanting death in such a charge is such a powerful chant. Charging into hell, on the eve of the end of the world and you are celebrating death. You truly have nothing to lose

This made me cry

I always wondered why they chanted “death”. Thank you.

Hell yeah

Yes, absolutely a contender for absolute best movie scenes ever imo. As for any more specific categories, in terms of large scale battles I don’t think there is any movie with a better one. Everything was handled perfectly, the instructions to the commanders, the music, the speech, the atmosphere, the charge itself. No movie bs either, it’s actually really realistic too imo. Like the instructions to the commanders is a minor thing. But to me at least it adds a lot. Always a little pulled out of the immersion when see stuff like a king talking loudly to thousands of people about the plan. While clearly only a few would have heard it. The king first talking to the commanders, even if only very quickly shows he gave out instructions and it entirely removes that immersion break for me. As I said it’s a minor thing, but always notice those kind of things. Also just the movie btw, lord of the rings by no means is perfect. But the story is so so good. The music is amazing. No wierd shit in an attempt to appease anyone. Very good use of cgi and tricks for filming that still today hold up super well. And best of all may be the acting. Genuinely not a single bad actor in this movie (at least don’t remember anyone that performed less then amazing in any of the movies) Tbh proof on how good the movies are is that despite being made in a time where generally movies longer then 2h would be considered very long. Where budget for them was much smaller then today. Where cgi and similar where nowhere near what they are today. Yet somehow they even made extended cuts that are still quite popular with basically no filler what so ever. Nearly 12 hours of movie time I believe. Super impressive still to day, masterwork at the time it was made.

Not watched it yet but apperantly the series they made recently. Rings of power? Apparently it’s not very good. Again haven’t watched it yet so maybe people being a bit harsh but with how others in the past went wouldn’t be surprised if it does suck. Big shame because do think that the lord of the rings movies could actually work really really well as a series. Would give a lot more time to go into the stuff the movies didn’t have time for. Could be the same story as the movies or a different one I wouldn’t mind. Just a big shame companies really seem to have lost track with movies and series. New ones can still have a couple good ones every so often but rare to see a well made remake of something.

If you have never seen any other movie, this might be true.

Well said

good on you watching and enjoying this at 8

An 8 year old cant comprehend the emotional impact of this scene to the point of crying. An 8 yo would most likely be more hyped than crying for a scene like this.

This is what it's like to watch a movie made by the people who loved the original work.

@@northernheel2829 dude speak for yourself! some 8 year olds are further developped than others

*You're absolutely wrong.* It's LotR. It had EVERY right to be this good.

I got to it was the best.

I wonder if they'll ever show the trilogy again in theaters!!! I'd prob pay $500 lmao

​@@ExpeditionMusicThey did over covid! And will again!!

I was 8 when I saw it so I can't remember the experience super well but am glad I saw it at the cinema

they’re showing the extended editions in Vue Cinema currently, watched FotR and TT so far, next Saturday RotK

I had to laugh.

Because it's not about weight, it's about strength. Balls of Riders of Theodin were forged from the same steel as the blades

Mithril balls.... Lightweight but stronger

Like Alexander the Great.... But that was real

LOL

Ending that was glorious, at the end of his speech "And the sun rises! Ride now! Ride for ruin and the world's ending!".

Yas! especially on the long version of the film when Saruman taunted him. Amazing performance by the actor!

My favourite Lotr character ❤️

the best comment I read was about Theoden: Theoden almost gets written into the history books as "a lesser son of greater sires." His arc on the fields of Pelennor that cements him as a great man doesn't take place until he's 71 years old. He also didn't become a great man until becoming a great man was no longer his goal. He was great because he fell on the field saving something outside himself. He and Denethor illustrate the two paths a man has to choose from when faced with the paralyzing grip of despair. He overcomes it, by obeying his duty even in the absence of hope, and achieves glory. Denethor is consumed by it, and leaps ignominiously into a pyre of his own making.

Theoden probably is the best book to screen adaption in the series

FOR LIGHT IS WITH YOU AND VALHALLA AWAITS! CHARGE FOR YOUR FREEDOM! CHARGE FOR YOUR LOVED ONES! CHAAARRRRRGGGE!

黑夜已經來臨，黎明還會遠嗎？ Darkness has descended, dawn isn't so far away.

@@yatsumleung8618 Samurai Death Poem?

​​@@joshuablade6974 think it's mandarin, so more likely Chinese than Japanese

@@scottwallace5239 Fair enough. ^^

He would be proud

@Max Payne yes, but it had to have fascinated him, as war is something he would center his stories around. And in the creation of this world he wrote that it needed evil, to let peace and happiness exist.

@@ErlendPro it certainly did fascinate him - he fought in the 1st World War

I'm sure he saw this and is very proud

He would have hated it. He hated film adaptations and even his son Christopher wasn't satisfied with this, hence why he never sold the rights to the posthumously published books.

oh hi afguideshd

All of the things

for me, all of these things + crying for some reason

DEATH!!!

@@waaa3081 Its funny how Game of Thrones was the closest thing we could get to epic battles of good against evil but they managed to drop the ball and become almost forgotten. Decades later we'll still be watching these movies and scenes. Timeless.

The 'Fuck you' response.

" You sure about that one mate? "@@Outside85

@@lad4830 Boo on you and your fantasy elephants.

Я не замечал этого раньше. Это же действительно замечательная деталь контрастов

As I remember, Theoden was quite willing to go to Gondor's aid in the original text, but Jackson understood the context of a grieving father and a king who was watching his country burn and its people suffer, cursing his failures. Of course he would be _furious_ at Gondor for leaving Rohan to fend for itself, hence the angry retort to Aragorn, "Where was Gondor!?" and his initial reluctance to muster an army to help Gondor after Pippin touched the palantir. Jackson managed to sell that pretty well, even though he made a very similar case for Faramir which didn't land quite as well because we only got the first half of Faramir's arc.

absolutely , Growing up we all loved Aragorn Gandalf is my guy but recently Theoden is the one I can relate the more and his moment of courage makes it stand out the more

The Lord of the rings the return of the king

@@MMuraseofSandvich AND not only that, when witnessed how Gondor was the last bastion against darkness, Theoden forgot everything, He realized their sacrifices, he knew their pain. He fought for it till his last breath.

No matter when, no matter where.

Solid rule to live by. Will never lead you astray

Never had this recommended, but when I get drunk this is my go to scene. Along with "Hold the line" from the Patriot.

I think I have seen this scene more times than the actual movie itself. I have no shame.

me tooo

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Omg yess so right. Even they are too scared to react to the first "death" scream, waiting for the very last time to embrace the fact

Only a fool or a corpse is without fear.

That's what real courage is, it's not the absence of fear it's being afraid and still push through it

One of the best speeches by far, very to the point. Theoden sees the horde they have to attack, knows full well they have a snowball's chance in hell of surviving, but also knows the gargantuan damage 6000 lancers can do, and goes with "let's fuck shit up".

I would follow this man to hell and beyond !

His men will follow him to whatever end and rightly so what a speech!

1:39 the witch king flying away to osgilliath in order to summon the elephant riders.

⁠that is an incredible spot - good work

"And there is one among them that might have been foaled in the morning of the world." Yeah Man.

You can lead a horse to the witch king but you can't make him give a fuck

This scene bothers me. In the books they are at the gate and it is a stand off. The witch king doesn't even stand a chance against gandalf and he flew off at the first chance. The staff didn't break either

"That is one of the Mearas. Unless my eyes are cheated by some spell." "Shadowfax. He is the Lord of all Horses, and has been my friend through many dangers."

@@alertedcoyote7892man this comment needs like thousands of likes 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Same! I was gripping my seat and leaning forward!

我來自台灣，原諒我不會用英文表示我的感動，但這部戲的這個經典場景，直到十幾年後的復仇者聯盟4，才讓我在戲院再次找到這樣的感動，但魔戒三部曲的故事仍是無可比擬的奇幻經典鉅作

I remember watching this being 10 years old and crying in the cinema. What an amazing legacy tolkien gave us ... The good always will prevail against the evil if there are good men willing to die for it

I watched it 2 times in the cinemas. I was 14.

I really could believe what I was seeing. I knew I was watching something special. I miss this creative period of time. Modern stuff is either overly woke to the point of distraction and immersion Jump or full of incest porn and eye gouging like Game of thrones.

Of course not. Even Peter Jackson couldn't come close to this on his second attempt...

All they'd have to do is have a good story (done,) and good music (remains to be seen,) and create something epic. Which is unlikely, such things are quite rare. Too many corporations (and people) settle for mediocre rather than excellent.

@@highstimulation2497 I think there's a lot of enjoyable stuff between mediocre and excellent though... I'll be happy if the new show is somewhere between good and great.

@HighStimulation but nowadays companies cater to everyone's feelings which imo ruins the legendary status of the entire world of Middle Earth. We're probably gonna see gay orcs fucking each other in the Rings of Power.

@@AjaxTx_ bruh lmfao

This needs a million likes

I salute thee, well said.

Theoden is a fucking magnificent king.

I too found it the same when I neared my 30's. That is when both Theoden and Aragorns every actions and words as Kings really hit me for some reason. The fact that when they speak to enemies, they speak with passion on behalf of a whole people and never as individuals. It was done so beautifully.

Exactly. When he rides down the line hitting the spears.....chills. I would have rode into war like a madmen after that speech. Seeing him lead the charge too, game over.

Not just risking it, but embracing it. For men, whose spirits will pass beyond the walls of Arda to a place prepared for them by Eru Illuvitar, death isn't a bad thing. It is a thing to be cherished.

@@ConnellxSilverfur I consider this more inspiring when you understand the deeper lore. Morgoth cursed them to fear the gift and some even see it as damning, trying to avoid death where there was originally meant to be a sense of peace. They aren't just fulfilling their destiny, they're overcoming the influence of the first Dark Lord himself. That makes it even more powerful.

They embraced death as a gift from their god.

There's a moment. Theoden looks at the orcs. His fear turns to courage. In an instant. It's magical.

I like how when they yell "DEATH" the first few times, Merry and Eowyn aren't going along but Merry finds his courage and Eowyn follows

Agreed

I tear up even watching it on my phone with shitty speakers. Imagine seeing this scene in a theater. Would not be able to keep sitting

Truly legendary. 🔥🔥

19 years, has it really been that long? :O

Yes I do, I think the one that struck me. Was where gandalf brought the kings men back and they where just about to make their last stand when he appeared on the mountain. And hearing the horn blow gets me very single time.

Second only to: "I would have followed you, my brother. My captain. My king"

@@oneofthosevoicesyouhear9044 And also to “No parent should ever have to bury their child.”, “There’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for.”, “I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you!” and “My friends, you bow to no one.”

@@TJSaw "You bow to no one" takes the absolute zenith place for me.

@@mt4592 "For Frodo" *Aragorn teary eyes*

I’m not crying… you’re crying.

Goated dad

Without that "one"

Not "one of" IT IS the GREATEST scene

Fun fact: not all of the riders of rohan were women.

@Cybernaut Yes, indeed. I've been confused about that for so many years.

Cybernaut and Carigan Pintalba You people are the best😂

Neat

@@ericr.2698 Wow shit, thanks for explaining what "majority" means.

Endgame needed 20 something movies to achieve that scene. Peter Jackson the madlad did it in only 3 and much better.

@@TheOneAndOnlyLUUUU agreed. I loved the scene in Endgame; but this scene trumps that 💯

@@TheOneAndOnlyLUUUU It's not the same thing, here we have factions which are easier to identify, in Avengers we have superheroes and beings from other planets, it isn't that easy to make the audience to understand who they are. Anyway both movies are amazing and probably the best on their own genre.

This is truth.

What is the movie name please

No Vikings. Yet he has that berserker rage going.

Agreed. I always liked seeing that rider just before the thundering of heroes & horses hit.

​@@silverhexagon8077 Rohan's armour set looks like it was inspired by vikings

Best single moment of the charge. I'm curious what they named him as in the credits, they made a point showing him going for it. Hope it's something badass.

They're my favorite extra. xD So excited.

This is exactly how it's described in the books, the arrival of the Rohirrim ignited hope in the city

Imagine the very GROUND quaking with the charge of 10,000 death mad Horselords drunk on glory and battle. The change in the very air as Dark forces realize their flank and rear have been shattered like dried wheat and that the very walls they took now trap them between the hammer and the anvil.

​@@aidanhearn4210summarized pretty well 🙂

​@aidanhearn4210 a perfectly executed tactical victory. Just in time. The best.

The feeling of a true and heroic soldier!

It's also a symbolic middle finger to Sauron and Morgoth who corrupted man and made them fear death. By shouting death, they accepted mortality and threw back any temptation offered by Sauron

They're not going down without a fight.

It's the same with the army at the black gate. I'm pretty sure they only took those that would volunteer to go. Then when the black gates opened and they heard the roar of the host of Mordor they were terrified. They brought a small army outnumbered 10:1 knowing they will probably die, not even intending to defeat Mordor's army but to fight for Frodo and Sam.

they turn weaponize their fear into anger, thats whats so cool aboit war shouts

It truly was, absolutely jaw dropping for 10 year old me

I never got to see it in theaters. I really hope they put it back in theaters some day so i can go see it.

@@psykopandaz my dad pulled me out of school opening day, only other two movies he did that for me were attack of the clones and revenge of the sith (for a bonus, he did also take me for one of my first movie experiences to go see prince of Egypt)

@@TheMonkeygoneapeyour dad sounds like an extremely cultured man

@@pdalessandro never actually read lord of the rings until the movies, he also pulled me out from school for the star wars prequels opening day

Maybe one day someone will return to great story telling and film making. The world is a wheel, and it turns on and on, what is old becomes new again and hope always remains for something better. Or to quote the man himself “Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.”

Morgoth got them to believe death was an evil fate.

I love your response ❤❤✊

It's very Christian. ❤🙏

The orcs were terrified from the sight of righteous men riding to meet them, who has accepted their deaths as inevitable.

It's not, it's from Eomer's speech after he finds the bodies of Théoden and Éowyn. The film makers justmerged it with Théoden's speech.

Ayyy 😙 #troy

Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden ;)

That was actually the case for most of history. It only really changed when succession laws were stabilized so that a sitting monarch need not have worried about getting supplanted by a general in the field. The advent of guns actually came later, but they further incentivized this development. Some kings were more enthusiastic about the task than others of course, with Richard the Lionheart being the biggest mad-lad to don a crown that I know of (I'm sure there were others).

@@BIastwave. That's a pretty dated movie reference. The quote also doesn't make a lot of sense since a lot of sense since a number of minor character, like Odysseus, were minor kings who fought and Achilles and Hector were both princes and sons of Kings (at least according to the Illiad). Still, can't go wrong with bashing Agamemnon.

@@fern1009 that was quite interesting tbh. Thanks for the info.

DEEEEATH

"Forth, and fear no darkness".

right? i bet it would amp them up

At this moment of the movie I think they would be more focused on the Orcs trying to eat their face off than a heroic charge of cavalry on the field.

@@sasbub6842 you’d be surprised at how people will sit and watch in the middle of battle lol

currently me

😭😓🙋‍♂️

Me too. Rude for ruin so powerful..

Theoden just just scream to his men to bring forth the bows and arrows, then when the elephants are closing theoden's men shoot arrows at the same time as theoden's men move backwards. it will basically be a arrow fight between the arrow-men on the elephants vs the arrow-men on the ground. Ghosts may not even be needed to win the war... // Expert

Makes me want to be fighting along Theoden in battle

You nailed it

Not really, sam, frodo and smeagul aren't men, they're hobbits. 🤭

Tbf, the strength of men brought down sauron the first time

@@Silly_Illidan elves are just a little narcissistic

​@@pranavsingh6395 they do seem pretty arrogant they were given the gift of immortality but men were given the gift of death

Yup

There was indeed an alliance between Rohan and Gondor

Hear now all peoples who bow not to the Shadow in the East, by the gift of the Lord of the Mundburg we will come to dwell in the land that he names Calenardhon, and therefore I vow in my own name and on behalf of the Éothéod of the North that between us and the Great People of the West there shall be friendship for ever: their enemies shall be our enemies, their need shall be our need, and whatsoever evil, or threat, or assault may come upon them we will aid them to the utmost end of our strength. This vow shall descend to my heirs, all such as may come after me in our new land, and let them keep it in faith unbroken, lest the Shadow fall upon them and they become accursed.@@SuperiorBrick

Meanwhile in the RoP. Slowmo charge to a village lol.

@@kaelthunderhoof5619 I haven’t watched that abomination and have no intention to. I knew it would be an absolute shitshow from the start.

@@TJSaw same lol

Right?? I love when they charge and ehen the music completely stops, we only hear fight sounds. Peter Jackson did it perfectly!!

@@TJSaw I tried to watch couldn't get pass the first 10 minutes thank god tolken will never have to watch it

Rip Rop

Can't buy true talent... but you sure can buy out lots of ads, talk show hosts, and anyone else lacking character and cultural fortitude.

Comparing the equivalent of the fellowship of the ring to the lotr trilogy is a bold move. People are so sort of sighted these days. Season 1 is a foundation. Just like the fellowship of the ring. If season 1 finale is an indication of how good season 2 will be, im all for it.

Honestly I agree. I remember when fellowship came out if was a very niche liking. It was good but definitely got better after the rest of the story was told.

@Jacob Garcia the funny part is I remember the fellowship of the ring blowing my little teenage mind when I saw it in theaters. It's not that it was bad it did a fantastic job of laying the foundation for the trilogy. The characters' motives, the settings, the plot. But like any good trilogy, it is the dullest of the three. I find with fantasy stories you have to cut the writers slack because they have to not just explain the characters and the plot they really have to lay out the settings in detail.

I saw this in the cinema 20 years ago. Next to the Star Wars prequels, the Lord of the Rings films are still the best I've ever seen in the cinema

But not women

*Ah, now, its my problem*

@@silentlethal177 He’s literally quoting the movie and you guys are stuck so far up your own asses that you forgot it was a quote and decided to talk about the world of women and children as well to maintain inclusion. Congratulations on missing the fact that it’s a QUOTE.

@@gamingio9952 Congratulations on missing their references too

@@JeremiahSibal References to what? Nothing in LOTR. They’re worried about the politics

Right? Like even if I had no military experience or ability to fight.. After theodens speech youd just automatically turn into an absolute tank. Its made even more impressive when you realise that a good portion of the speech he did on the spot. Or so the rumours say.

Exactly! After that speech I would get crazy against the enemies...I would probably die at the first try but who cares? Not me! I died for Rohan godamnit!

To me it is

Welcome to the team my man! XD

@@macguffinsays id hands down be the first to take an arrow like hahaha

It also makes me tear up, but rather because these people believe what their doing is only delaying the inevitable. They have no hope, but are doing this because it is the right, and honorable thing to do.

I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.

When they are screaming death is not for the orcs. It's for themselves...

same

@@Will_Lesher To be fair, they aren't even counting on delaying the inevitable. Truly delaying the inevitable would be to let Gondor fall and run away, leaving Rohan behind and traveling as far to the west as they could. Instead, they are rushing headlong into (in their minds) an impossible battle where every one of them will die. They've said their final goodbyes to their families earlier than they would've had to, all so Gondor doesn't have to die alone. Fucking badass.

Ok.

This is the best fighting scene ever made

MCU is circus show. This is how epic battle should look like. Battle for future of humanity. There is no heroes here, they are all fighting to survive. All in for last cast of dice.

The MCU is a big shit. It has been made only for kids. TLOTR is one of the most important fantastic books in history and when it was made movie, it shown how to make great battles to different movie genders. In other cases, I think the fighting scene between Batman and Superman is still much better than any other of the MCU

Theoden: Muster the Rohirrim

I’ve been whistling this tune for 20 years now…

Same here. Every time.

I get goose bumps every time

Same here. Eyes get watery. Throat in a knot. Every time

Dude I thought I was the only one who got teary eyed lol

"I go to my fathers in whose mighty company, I shall not now feel ashamed" - No, you dont need to feel ashamed at all. Have a seat, Chad King Theoden.

It somehow even works in the books, where there are near CONSTANT, less subtle 'death flags' for him (even his own dialogue) that even when it pays off it still hits you like a brick.

@@oshkeet Good observation, I recall when I was a kid reading it he seemed to have a much more fatalistic attitude than any of the other 'hero' characters. Maybe he was grappling with the guilt of being under Wormtongue's influence for so long.

Their shields surely got splinted that day

I feel like the Rohirrim as a whole thought this. They all were prepared to follow their king to death and glory because there was no other choice. Always loved that little scene after Aaragorn leaves the camp and the men begin to murmur that the battle cannot be won and Theoden just says its straight up, no, he didn't think it could be won, but they would meet them in battle non the less. And in this part when they arrive there is a little bit of hope to the music, but in the charge, the tone is almost mournful, the world of men hinges on this one moment, this desperate last stand. They don't know where Aargorn is, they have no hope that they will even save Gondor, but they charge anyways. This for me is the greatest "charge into battle" moment in any film ever made, even beating the Avengers. I never felt the avengers was desperate, more a heck of a cool moment where all the heroes arrive and it's like, boy you got yourself a fight now. I felt this had so much more weight to it than any other movie has ever be able to show on screen. Even though we know ultimately the good guys win, you could still feel how they were really with their backs to the wall.

My mom passed in February of this year. Hugs from another daughter missing her mom.

May your Mum be at peace. Next time you binge LOTR, shout “For Rohan!!” in her honour during this scene!

My condolences, friend.

Condolences.

I am my moms youngest of 4. I used to have when she treated me like a baby ..but now at 32...I understand. RIP to your mother 🙏

Your everywhere wtf

Ikr, puts a tear in my eyes every time

Do you know the exact version of this song in the Gokturk Inscriptions? I could not find any. : \ kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mpeEfK5mxpeVdWw.html

exactly

Ey

Yeah I’ve seen this 100 times already 😮😅

Yeah, my theory is that people find such scenes awesome, 'cause they practically never see their own leaders take the head of a charge against an enemy. Current leaders of Theoden's stature are usually hiding in safety, while their soldiers are getting blown to bits overseas or the like.

The indomitable human spirit vs the uncaring universe

I believe it's the point in the movie where they have actually defeated Sauron's greatest weapon, FEAR!!!! For years, his armies were taught humans were scared of them, the orcs and uruk-hai rejoiced in it. But at this point, it was useless for orcs as the rohirrims never faltered and rammed right through them, knowing death was waiting for them.

The human spirit is the one thing we have going for us.

@@itnotmeitu3896 At least humans are capable of caring, the universe isnt. 1-0 humans

Fuck this gets me every time😭

Beautifully written brother

Wow...Pete kinda nailed it there, didn't he?

I wonder why they had Gandalf's staff break in the film?

@@TheMightyHood20 Complete disregard for the source material. IMO they did it just to pump up Eowyn’s feat which is entirely unnecessary plus the whole scenario is at total odds with Gandalf being a Maia. That bit is one of my biggest criticisms of the films. It’s a horrendous change.

That's the perfect recommendation, thank you ❤

This is my favorite comment of all time! 100% agree, this scene will always hold a special place in my heart.

The most perfect description, thank you for taking the time to write it

I really didn't needed to cry on random saturday but roght, this is the most perfect description of the scene (except in the book). Bravo

Thank you. That's exactly it. I literally just cried reading your post. Brilliant summary of the true meaning of this battle.

I just watched it and also cried.

For me, is that trumpet sound 3.39

@@brawnnweneary2471 yep, I just cry harder when the trumpet sounds…

I'm with you brother

Same. Not many movies do it, this is one of the few that do.

As sun tzu says in the art of war. Put your men on death ground and there’s nothing they can’t achieve

He told them the truth, it's a sword day and a red day

Shit it was just a movie and he got my ass ready to charge and kill some orcs 🤣

@@michaeleaverly7943 dumb stragety just build a wall

Marshal, war veteran, the founder of Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk said to retraiting soldiers in Çanakkale: I am not ordering you to fight, I am ordering you to die. In the time it takes us to die, other troops and commanders can come and take our places...

Well we didn't get all dressed up for nothing...

And it was actually what he wanted, theoden wanted to die in a glorious battle and he got his wish

“I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed.”

I love the moment when he just hisses at the Orc horde like an angry cat

He would have lived if it weren't for the Witch King. (Sauron basically cheated)

Which is why hollywood will not make movies like this anymore. Its called Cultural Marxism

@@carlthecuck3128 well, no. but also no.

well, no. if you like good acting and realistic battle scenes then this scene will just annoy TF out of you. The whole "line up in straight lines and just charge each other" is bollocks. They're supposed to be disciplined cavalry units that have tactical and strategic sense, not just be complete idiots.

@@iatsd looks like you still felt something - annoyance.

@@adamhalverson1110 true. Well done that chap

@@sjs4850or dating apps!

except for the fact sauron had a much bigger force behind the gate so i dont think he had any concern about men besides the ring it self falling into mount doom.

@@mionaruse2748 Sauron, didn’t worry about that because he never even considered that it would’ve been a possible option. From his point of view, it will be inconceivable of throwing away a weapon that could be used against him. That’s why the ringbearer was able to accomplish the task.

@@wolftal1178 even though sauron was defeated he cant really die since hes immortal but he will eventually return wen his master morgoth breaks free from his imprisonment and restore sauron to his full strength to wage one last war upon everyone including the gods that put him in the void in the first place.

@@mionaruse2748 yes, that’s true.

It’s ironic too, that though Morgoth corrupted men and taught them to fear death the only ones afraid of dying here are the orcs

​@@warlordofbritannia its why I get chills every single time. Because it is what humanity is We will throw ourselves into the jaws of death if there is even a _sliver_ of a chance we can help each other. If it means fighting for what we stand for. And in the book this was portrayed very well, since Tolkien survived the trenches. And then the movie elevates that feeling.

When horses knock down orcs and send them flying like bowling pins, and when orcs don't seem to know any anti horse/cavalry formations(like spear walls), obviously they aren't gonna stop a full power cavalry charge with just a few arrows

@@ex0duzz They did use proper tactics, "Pikes to the front, archers behind", but they broke that formation when they grew scared and ran. Which in history is when most of the casualties usually happened, especially in medieval warfare.

I mean, it's that and just a basic understanding of bronze age, iron age and even steel age warfare. Flanking seems to be a meme these days, but if you could successfully flank your opponent, as the Rohirrim seem to succeed in, you could cause devastating losses to the enemy and almost always cause a rout. Battles were more about rank and discipline. Break that, cause chaos in your enemy ranks and you have won. Large numbers all of a sudden become futile when people become afraid of dying. Rather than killing everyone you wanted to break morale and watch the enemy army evaporate before your eyes. The most famous example of this remains the battle of Cannae, with Hannibal destroying a larger army, killing almost every enemy, but manipulating his army position to have his smaller army envelop and flank the enemy army. These were Romans, even the veteran and battle-hardened triarii, and they broke morale and died because they panicked and broke ranks. The orcs in the scene started breaking ranks after their morale broke. Were it not for the Mumakil there's every indication that Theoden and his army could've slaughtered the entire army. Panic is your friend in battle.

Rohan: "I don't think so."

They thought shit was sweet

And now the world of Man is falling, and no Rohirrim.

Riders of Rohan: "Allow us to introduce ourself.."

Theoden is typing....

i love you just for saying that :-)

sameeeee

Indeed, this is an artistic and audio video masterful...the grand culmination of the idea. In this you see even the horses and orcs become FREE. Spirit and nature become one

Oh that violin set the air around its bow on fire playing that solo lol

Same, this scene get me everytimes

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Holy....O.O Never thought about that. But yes, makes sense! Thank you

beautifully put.

Perfect elaboration.

For our brothers!

Indeed, this is an artistic and audio video masterful...the grand culmination of the idea. In this you see even the horses and orcs become FREE. Spirit and nature become one

Theoden also spiritually defied both Morgoth and Sauron by chanting "Death." Morgoth and Sauron both worked to corrupt the meaning of death and make men fear death. This is actually how Sauron destroyed Numenor. So when Theoden and the Rohirrim chant "Death!," at the top of their lungs, they were actually defying Morgoth/Sauron by demonstrating faith in Eä. Not only did Theoden start a battle cry, but he also reminded Men to reclaim their spirituality from Morgoth and Sauron.

Forth and Fear No Darkness!!

I believe that line 'After you pass the wall' is actually taken directly from the book, where it signifies the wall that surrounds the Pelennor Fields, the Rammas Echor, not the wall of the City. It makes little sense in the context of the movie, considering the lay-out of the battlefield as seen in this scene, but it still sounds cool, so...

If you think about the speech he gave, he also accepted the one, small, chance that they'd succeed: if there no was no backing down, no retreat and they hit them with everything they had there was a small chance they'd break. So he worked his calvary to a point they wouldn't . And...his opponents did break.

Not just that, it's a timeless masterpiece and and an all-time greats.

Too bad the movie mishandled the Ghost Army and the confrontation between Eowyn and the Witch King of Angmar.

There are countless other epic scenes if you count tv show, even more so if you are open to anime. I'd argue even more epic than this one because the build up can sometimes be decades long. If you enjoy everything epic and not just LoTR you can revive this countless times with sci-fi and anime

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A blunted sword by the time he finished riding to the end of the line.

Amazing comment.

Fantastic comment. 🤎

Wow never even thought about this that’s so true!

Very good information, thank you bro, 20 years after and still many details

God tier comment

I don't think there is a retirement for Mordor society, they are just tools for Sauron and his dominion.

He had numenorian blood.

@@gujikujtutu2330 yes but not much at all

Bruh aragon was 87 years old :p (In the movie) lol

Like a champ..? No. Not at all. Like a Mother Fucking *BOSS?!!* Absolutely! Right there..? was a King ANYONE would follow straight into Hell!!

@@omarbarrios3420 Aragorn was the direct descendant of the kings of numenor, and was the greatest living man in middle earth. Also numenoreans live to be in the 200s, and can die of old age pretty much as a decision when they reach that age. At 87 he is in his prime.

Same but bar none. His arc was brilliant

Yes dude. Honestly knowing the founding of Rohan and the Oath of Eorl makes his "And Rohan will answer" and then the rise of the Rohirrim even more meaningful.

JRR Tolkien based his character Theoden in part on Alfred the Great of Wessax and on Jan Sobieski King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. Alfred defeated the Vikings and retook most of England. Jan Sobieski broke the Turkish seige of Vienna. He sighted his artillery behind the Turks on high ground and lead a mounted charge that crushed the Turks and swept Turkish Artillery men from the battlefield. Coordinating artillery with his horseman was his key to victory.

Great

He is in my top 5 for sure!!!

Me too man me too

Me too ❤️‍🔥

"the world of men will fall" Theoden: "And I took that personally."

I love knowing that bastard's demise was being announced with that first horn. Eowyn has arrived!

I noticed the same thing! That clear clarion call echoing across the Pelennor Field stopped the Witch King from his ultimate goal of killing the White Wizard. That the Witch King stopped and flew away to answer that call tells us what a serious threat it meant!

Agree this is so fucking real best movie ever made

beside the one that hit braveheart. this is the Original Gangster homie. shit dont match it

Also the speech by Aragon at the Black Gate

Often after leader gave motivational speech they will stay behind the frontline and watch others dies but Theoden was always the first with his kings guard and the kings banner

J aime cet bon❤