Smart one.

I actually have two breakfasts for real.

What about elevenses?

@@satiroglu44 How bout luncheon? Afternoon tea? Dinner? Supper? You know about those don't you?

@@omegamysterio3701 Still working on them mate. Afternoon tea or supper once in a day. Having em' together, overload alerts my system lol.

Particularly considering that Orcs aren’t exactly the most disciplined of fighters.

The entire setup of the Battle of Winterfell was so backwards I’m surprised a group of guys from the battle of Agincourt or Hastings didn’t come back to life and take D&Ds heads for their lack of knowledge

@@somebody700 if they had the Dothraki somehow try to attack the undead flanks (which seems impossible considering they were a literal wall of bodies when attacking the unsullied) that would have made more sense. The Unsullied, well you really can’t do much with spearman other than what they did do. However, my BIGGEST gripe is the catapults, you must be special to put the outside the damn walls. The archers were good on the wall. As an overall battle it could have been much better

@@somebody700 wasn’t the final season

@@somebody700 that was in season 7 no?

Hahahaha 😂😂😂

Nice. And yet.... "...they sang as they slew, for the joy of battle was upon them...."

His whole life lead up to that moment.

Least enthusiastic Rohirrim rider (He has to get in line if Sauron shows up)

Bro at 5:56 is named Will.

Thor's arrival to Wakanda gets a little bit close .. Endgame was trash .. In other word .. totally agree :)

Way better than Avengers. This happened in Real life. Like the Hundred Years War, Napoloenic War, Crimean War

But came close nonetheless

The avengers? No marvel film can even scratch the balls of lord of the rings

@@Snowman79 Gandalf returning is better

Straight facts hes like ph shit imma miss it

@@Vergil_6 don't say ph, you remind me of that thing T_T

"hey man, Gandalf, time out dude, time out, I gotta see this, man, this is gonna be good"

Brilliant comment

True, he let Gandalf go just to watch it 😂

Yep

That is so accurate

Since it's based on segments of the Anglo Saxon peom the Wanderer, you could say it would make An English person proud.

Yes

With a speech like that, you'd be hard pressed not to follow a king like that: a true leader, one who runs out ahead for the rest to come after.

Courage that even if they die they die knowing they will give their friends and loved ones a chance to live

Part of LOTR tolkien style. Even little folk or what you'd call a regular person. Is capable of facing great odds with honor, integrity, and strength...that was what the Hobbits represented, normal people in extraordinary experiences.

@@michaelmcmurphy3397 great lines about that are of course; Gandalf "my dear Frodo, Hobbits really are amazing creatures. You can learn all that there is to know about their ways in a month and yet even after a hundred years they can still surprise you." Balin "it never ceases to amaze me, the courage of Hobbits."

I love it too. Its like she knows they're both scared but they have to be brave regardless because the ones they love are in trouble.

Makes me tear up every damn time

No kidding my friend

Cinema alone will never match this. Absolutely legendary

I am here to tell you that indeed you are right. Trash show.

Welcome to modern cinema, with ten times the boudget, infinitely better technology, and worse movies every year

No movie or show could ever match this. So what chance does a show like TROP have?

imo ROTK is still number 1 but damm Endgame was hella epic 2

As soon as I saw the portals the first thing that came to mind was this scene.

IKR? I dunno why people get so angry when they are told that Endgame Portals scene is the closest thing to this masterpiece in terms of epicness, music, sense of heroism and thirst of war, geez we should acknowledge it :c

Tacticalsquad 5 I personally love the Endgame scene because it’s beings from all over the universe coming together to take out the biggest villain they have faced. I love this scene because I’m just a sucker for epic charges into battle. Also, I’ve never seen a single army literally trample over an opposing army. This is just my preference, but I prefer charge scenes where both armies clash with each other, like GOT’s Battle of the Bastards, The Lion the With and the Wardrobe, and ultimately, Endgame. I love both scenes, but I would prefer Endgame’s one. I had literal chills during that while the Rohirrim charge didn’t give me chills. Like I’ve said, personal preference.

Alexander G.M. Endgame didn’t really have the same feeling of epicness Tbh Also, the music in Lotr is far better than any soundtrack in avengers or in the mcu. With all respect, but ride of rohirrim scene is better than endgame as a movie itself. I did love endgame tho.

i think ur wrong.. That makes them fight without the fear of death anymore

Sir. We are surrounded and outnumbered. Well that's a pity. For them.

actually they were screaming death during the entire charge.

What about screaming it four times though?

Conquer your Fear,and I promise you you'll conquere Death.

What i love about the Ride of Rohirim in the 3rd movie compared to the 2nd at Helms deep was that at Helms deep it was more portrayed that the help of Gandaulf and the Light that saved the day whereas in the 3rd film Gandaulf has been beaten and it was humanity who needed to step up and save the day. It abandons all mysticysism and Wizardy thats theoughout the film to show the audience that its the sheer will of men that makes the most diffference in this world.

​@adolfryan1930 it's also just added storyline that peter Jackson decided to make up instead of sticking to the original story, so it has little/ nothing to do with the culmination of story development and more just cause peter couldn't be fkd adding the proper content, also did you forget that it was the undead ghosts that ended up saving everyones ass or what?😂

​@@cooncheez5547 How about just letting people enjoy things? Peter Jackson's script deviated from the books in some places, but the movies were still amazing, even if they were different

plenty of kings did though

Constantine XI Palaiologos died fighting during the fall of Constantinopolis.

Became increasingly rare. To my knowledge Willem II of the Netherlands fighting hand to hand at Quartre-Bras (the battle that enabled Waterloo to take place) was the last warrior-king.

Look no further mate... heh heh.

@@nvelsen1975 There were definitely ones after him such as Albert I.

Catapults in front, infantry behind and wall behind

Even Orcs know basic tactics.

That is.......sad to think about.

Even Orcs are smarter my god

Most of those orcs is 'Gundabad Orc' and Uruk-Hai tho. And sure they know about strategy and tactics.

I understood that reference.

@@mohamedayoubneggaz1581 And I understood your reference.

Fits right in with a second breakfast

@@Coorniable and I am ironman

This is the best comment I've seen 😂

It wasn’t really that faithful to the source material though. It was probably more faithful than most adaptations, but it did change a fair bit. I think the worst offender was actually the rest of this battle. What was a fairly normal but epic battle in the books gets turned into an action sequence of Legolas stunts and a giant army of unkillable ghost soldiers.

Like Oromë of old. THEODEN KING

Forth, and fear no darkness!

@@bhoxified8932 that short sentece makes the speech fr me. There is a turning in the cadence that breaks me deep down inside!

@@josemanuelcaballero1162 sets my soul on fire too bro!

@@bhoxified8932This line and its magnificent delivery ignited something so existential it has literally brought me to tears. I mean, he’s giving orders to his leads and like a true King injects such poignant inspiration afterwards. I mean WOW: “Forth, and fear no darkness!” After hearing that, how could you not carry out what was just told to you. When you are in the presence of true leadership there is not even a desire to second-guess. His lines throughout all of this scene is the greatest embodiment of leadership I’ve seen displayed, and I will take that command to heart for the rest of my life when I befall darker times. Thanks King Bernard Hill/Theoden, Tolkien, Peter Jackson, and all that made this possible.

Which is important, because Orcs, unlike Uruk-hai, are unable to "walk under the sun", so they NEED the shadow of Mordor to go around and fight.

it makes you angry? which is what boiling blood implies

@@jordanlimantara1814 The term can also be used to describe an intense passion.

Absolutely brother

I think your wrong

@@jasonskeans3327 I think you are a liberal

Dude i love you so fucking much for this comment

I got chills reading this comment. You a writer or something?

Thanks for the insight, that just added so much more depth into what was already a really meaningful scene.

DEAAAAAAAAAAAAAATH!!!!!!

In the Tolkien universe, Death was referred to as the “Gift of Men”, and seen as a blessing by the elves and the higher beings, not a curse.

and every other generation who had people to witness it!

Even better knowing this based on the battle of vienna in 1683 when 3000 Polish Winged Hussars, rode down the Ottoman army that had been laying siege to the city. It was the largest known heavy cavalry charge in history.

​@edwardlenovo3240 well that is one interpretation, another is that Theoden is based on King Theoderic of the Visigoths and his heroic charge against Atilla's Hunnic army which saved Aetius and the Romans at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains.

​@@ConradvonOst it wasn't based off of anything, not even the lore of the fkn books, you guys are literally pulling theories out ya butts cause of a couple similarities..😂

Generation X as well

At 5:17 there is a moment where we see that scene the kings horse just takes off in a second an is a head of the calvary

@Human Cancerbag even the orcs here have better strategy than those winterfell slugs, form ranks maggots

You mean you didn't like the awesome cinematography of a black screen with some flecks on it?

@Human Cancerbag funny enough, this old ass movie still has better scenes than Got lol. I never got on the hype train for that show, because I was spoiled by This beauty of a trilogy ;)

@Human Cancerbag Preach. The whining in the comments is just off the charts. Game of thrones is awesome and I loved the battle of Winterfell. This is just meh. I fell asleep seeing lotr movies.Who even wants to watch a damn movie more than 3 hours

@vaderglenn It's basically The LotR's fault that I'm unable to enjoy GoT. The show just feels like a longer, less epic version of these movies. That's at least how I feel.

Ik right

It was at that moment, they knew, THEY FUCKED UP!

@@gorillone86 yeh, die horses, oh shit..

@@gorillone86 love

*suprised pikachu face

Absolute Masterpiece

It is December 27, 2023 and I have rewatched the entire trilogy and came here to see others reaction even after 20 years. And nothing has changed just like how I was standing in awe when King Théoden gave the speech just like the first time i watched it .

The World of Men is tiny, insignificant. Tolkein often reflects upon this in our grand cities, cultures, we are dwarfed by the magnitude of the world we foster. But Man is not meant to marvel at The World. Man is not meant to be encumbered by long life. Man embraces what he can obtain on this meagre rock; and so fortuitously found company with the Halfling, who will give aplenty.

Dont forget about the camera man charging with the riders

Is it fine if I can put a million laughing emojis?

Reminds me of Titanic.

@@danielshaw4783 It's the same orchestra. They are TRULY dedicated to their craft.

the charge of the last samurai was better

^this one is better, last samurai is epic but not as good as this

Battle of the Bastards was extremely well done as well. Much more brutal and intense

But a mmmuuuuuuuch smaller budget

+Teebz 1000 it was epic but the music couldve been better tho

Unlike the dothraki when they charged.

Because rohirrim didnt ride pointlessly

Suddenly at winterfell the night king is about to kill bran, the walls are shattered, and suddenly a horn sounds in the distance. Theoden has joined the game.

How to use a cavalry charge GOT:... Peter Jackson: watch closely, scrub. They actually broke ranks! Hahaha

Well only a complete moron would have the dothraki charge like that, so either every battle planner in winterfell is an idiot, or the screenwriters abadoned logic for a cool scene, I wonder which it is

I recon if he were on foot he'd go the exact same speed keeping up with the rest of the lads...with his sword in one hand and his Cock in the other...Glorious basterd...

Isn't that Gamling? Then he survived the battle and more!

Bro needs a FASTER HORSE

The epicness has magnified his voice so everyone of the rohirim could hear him.

You are naughty~~~

Fun fact the writer solved that by saying the past ancestors rose the king to inhuman abilities, like shouting loud enough that even gondor could hear him

Actually I am pretty sure that's precisely what the experience of a cavalryman in the back would have been. Getting your orders to your troops was always a tricky part of battle. Led to a lot of spectacular failures.

Thats why they use horns

And a woman comes to save them.

I loved that Ian McKellan chose to portray despair. Even the great Mithrandir had a momentary lapse of confidence and hope.

@@kbanghart There are times when men should just move out of the way and let the women deal with it. Eomer could never.

@@roddo1955 Lol stfu

Hope had never been expressed by such warm sound.

It's a balance which has swung out of whack. Too much moral grey area and deconstruction is depressing, there's only so many things you can shoot holes in and drag down before you are left with nothing. People are crying out for something positive to be inspired by, it seems so rare today. I get my fix by watching Lotr.

And its still the greatest movie ever

CGI is somehow getting worse now lol

Because so much of this isn't CG they made more than 6000 suits of armour and more than 10,000 swords. They put so so so much effort in all the props and it just works beautifully.

It makes me cry to know that my favorite movie is almost 20 years old, and still stood the test of time!

Hmmm im old :D

Haha well put my man

Well said

I mean.... I appreciate your intention and all... but people from the future will get to see this masterpiece AND explore the galaxy.

But when you consider Return of the King's cinema run in 2003, there really was no better film to watch on the big screen. For the sheer magnitude of an epic fantastical adventure, and the amalgamation of feelings it presented to the audience, Return of the King is disputably the greatest cinematic experience ever created. No matter how hyperbolic that may sound, it feels very true.

I don't deny any of that but what I'm saying is, it'll still be as good for people in the future, just like today we can still appreciate masterpieces like Citizen Kane or Mozart's music.

Theoden absolutely has the hardest lines of any character in any of Jackson’s movies. Bernard Hill should’ve retired after this, because there’s no way he could ever reach for a loftier goal.

I cant argue with that, you win... Im 100% on ur side

I don't even know why Avengers and Got are even in the discussion here. GOT shouldn't even be compared. It's a show and its qualities during the early seasons actually rival Lotr imo (tho in completely different ways, of course). As for the avengers, c'mon. A cheesy CGI fest, with little to no substance to it's actual writing. These movies will not be talked about in the decades to come. LOTR will always remain among the classics and the best of what the filmindustry has to offer.

the dark knight

GoT beauty comes from political struggles, the fighting and battles were decent but nowhere near this beauty.

u havent seen Game Of thrones

GoT: Battle of Winterfell will be the best battle LoTR: I’m about to end this man’s whole career

D&D: We kinda forgot how cavalry works

LOTR ended their career 16 years prior 😂

LOTR: Hold my ale

@@logi4840 Read what you just typed. Slowly. Letter by letter.

Agreed. This timeless and epic even nearly 20 years later.

I encourage you to read Throne of Glass if you’re a reader. Make it to Kingdom of Ash. It’s the only series that has ever made me feel like this again.

The prologue of RoP is great tho

And better than anything Game of Thrones could produce

The World of Men arrives to make the Witchking of Angmar eat those fell words.

Gandalf’s facial expression when the horn blew says it all.

Not without a fight

“The world of men will fall” The world of men about to not fall:

Rohan: Hold my horn.

Yeah, these orks in the original trilogy were done with prosthetics, the hobbit orks were CGI.

In the hobbit, they are gundabad orcs much bigger sized than this orcs from mordor

i dont really care for the use of cg in the hobbit. but i think its unecessary to use it on creatures with human appearance. they arent spiders or two story high mumakil,they are disfigured humanoid soldiers,so just use costumes. really sad how people are starting o complain about cg these days. i remeber in the lotr extras it was portrayed as really awesome how they used cg. they were really proud that they were so good they could put cgi uruk hai right in front of the camera without problems. but cgi has worn off on people. its a creative tool,cgi artists are artists too. they should get more respect. but cg should always be used appropiately.

99brickstudios thought the hobbit orcs were cool in the first one but that changed after the river scene in 2 and overall shittiness that was 3

Off course. Actors over CGI garbage every freaking day

The cavalry charge of an entire people, there to deny the orcish apocalypse now, and for ever.

I doubt Tokin would have really appreciated this scene, he was not really a fan of "heroic war" from his experience with World War 1, and it was a very traumatic experience for him.

@@USERZ123XD I respectfully disagree, I am of the belief that Tolkien himself would likely have appreciated Jackson's cinematic interpretation of this scene. Firstly, while Tolkien's works were deeply rooted in his written words, he was not dismissive of adaptations or visual representations of his work. In fact, he was open to the idea of film adaptations, provided they were done with respect for the source material. Peter Jackson's film series, although not without some creative liberties, largely stayed faithful to the spirit and themes of Tolkien's writings (unlike Amazon's RoP). The portrayal of the Rohirrim's heroic charge in the films captures the essence of Tolkien's epic storytelling and his admiration for heroic deeds. Additionally, Tolkien was a philologist and a scholar of ancient languages and mythologies. He had a keen appreciation for visual art, and he himself created illustrations for his works. The cinematic depiction of the Rohirrim's charge, with its grandeur and epic scale, is absolutely in harmony with Tolkien's appreciation for artistic and visual representation. It brings to life the imagery and emotion that he sought to convey in his writing. Furthermore, Tolkien was known for his love of storytelling and the power of narrative. Jackson's portrayal of the Rohirrim's charge effectively demonstrates one of the strengths in storytelling using cinematic medium. It serves as a powerful and evocative representation of heroism, sacrifice, and the triumph of good over evil, which were central themes in Tolkien's own work.

@@gicousinjoe6199 Tokin would be fine with the visual spectacle of LOTR films, but I definitely feel he wouldn't appreciate how some of these specials are framed, something more like all quiet in the Western front(2022) would be much more appreciated by Tokin with his view towards war, what peter jackson did here is run contrary to what tokin believe, a big epic battle of "glory and honor", Tokin liked the story to focus on the little guys, the small scale of things, this is why he made the Hobbits, the weakest of all characters the central protagonists of the LORT story. he didn't make Aragon the MC he didn't write an epic assault by the armies of Middle Earth against Mordor in the final epic battle, instead, he chose the climax of the story to be Frodo throwing the ring into the volcano.

@@USERZ123XD Respectfully, I wish to respond by clarifying a few points regarding my opinion re: J.R.R. Tolkien's views and his approach to storytelling. Firstly, let’s try to spell Tolkien's name correctly. It's not 'Tokin.' I know spelling mistakes are easy to make, and they don't diminish the value of your opinion, but such a simple mistake, made repeatedly, can undermine the credibility of your argument, by raising questions regarding your familiarity with the subject-matter. Secondly, while it's true that Tolkien emphasized the importance of smaller, everyday characters like Hobbits and their world/life in his works, it is a misinterpretation to claim that he exclusively focused on small-scale stories. Tolkien's legendarium is vast and encompasses both the grand and the intimate. He created a world with a rich history that includes epic battles and heroic deeds. The presence of these grand events does not negate his appreciation for the smaller folk. Tolkien clearly believed in a holistic narrative that explored various aspects of his fictional world, from the ordinary to the epic. While you are correct in that Tolkien chose Frodo's journey to Mount Doom as the climax of the story, it does not diminish the significance of the larger battles and heroic deeds that occur throughout the narrative. Tolkien's storytelling was layered, with multiple plotlines and character arcs. The climax with Frodo and the Ring is the culmination of positive deeds and sacrifices, large and small. This climax doesn't negate the importance of heroic struggles and epic conflicts in the overall narrative that Tolkien purposefully depicted. Lastly, regarding Tolkien's view of war, it's worth noting that his perspective was nuanced. While he experienced the horrors of World War I, he also recognized the historical significance of battles and the valor of soldiers, and the necessity of good's triumph over evil. His works reflect this complexity, as they explore both the destructive power of war and the heroism that can emerge from it. The Battle of Helm's Deep and the charge of the Rohirrim in 'The Lord of the Rings' are examples of Tolkien's portrayal of epic battles within a broader context of sacrifice and courage. That is why I have no doubt he would have enjoyed Jackson’s scene immensely.

Whenever I talk about this scene I bring up how unnerving this would be SPECIFICALLY for the orc army. A force that has met no challenge because of fear. A force that strategizes around striking crippling fear in the hearts of its enemies, and the riders of Rohan stand unafraid.

@@patrickhughes9304 Bravery is not the absence of fear, it's doing what you need to do in spite of it so don't call Rohan unafraid.

@@patrickhughes9304 That's the problem with the orc's strategy, a cornered animal is the most fearsome beast, you take down your enemy with a swift move and don't let them regroup in a corner with no scape, if there's no other option then your men will always march foward.

@@patrickhughes9304 remember that in the lore orcs are supposed to be bread without the emotion of fear but the Riders of Rohan we're still able to strike it into their putrid Blackhearts with their righteous Fury

@@jaredflynn3750 the lore was always unclear about that. After all orcs had a large fear of their masters.

Well to be fair, the Dothraki were never supposed to be as disciplined and trained as the Rohirrim.

Light cavalry aren't heavy cavalry.

Cascade Lord of the rings has the heaviest horse charge in history

Itachi21x tell that the heavy European infantry that slaughtered by the mongol light cavalry

@@scottwhitley3392 Dothraki are less armored and diverse than Mongol formations were.

100% right.

I'll think he's the only more known actor who has been in two 11 Oscar films

+TNTnor Ben Hur and Titanic😁

Bernard Hill is his name

showing my age i remember him from the boys of the black stuff in the eighties

Bernard Hill is quite an underrated actor, he's only been in a handful of films (all of which have been successful) but i dont know of any further projects he's been involved with after LotR. Seems like he's dropped off the map.

Same here.

Dylan L true

Dylan L me too.

Dylan L saw this movie three times when it was in theaters.

DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!

😍😍

How dare you.... Its our duty.

Shame on you

I did not

You fool!

Try 100% lol

+20 damage

Also plus 30% haste

If you played Battle for middlearth 2, it actually gave the Rohirrim 90% Damage reduction. Lol

+15% trample damage

"Wouldn't that be a sight" ...and it was.

Agamemnon hates this trick

Better than that.. A King with a pair to ride in the front line next to you, a simple soldier.

@@sirzechsazazel1150 I knew that was coming

The man wants to die.. 😐

Good point! Think that might also have been a sly call-back by Tolkien to the Song of Roland - similar stuff with a horn (tho no orcs).

I'm sure he can suck a golf-ball through a garden hose

@John Smith given that your ex had such a talent I'm sure you had a good reason for demoting her to ex.... "I need a girlfriend you're it until you're dead or till I find somebody better"

@@highlander723 Lol, nice Starship Troopers reference!

Now silently the host of Rohan moved forward into the field of Gondor, pouring in slowly but steadily.... After a while the king led his men away somewhat eastward, to come between the fires of the siege and the outer fields. Still they were unchallenged, and still Théoden gave no signal.... A smell of burning was in the air and a very shadow of death. The horses were uneasy. But the king sat upon Snowmane, motionless, gazing upon the agony of Minas Tirith, as if stricken suddenly by anguish, or by dread. He seemed to shrink down, cowed by age. Merry himself felt as if a great weight of horror and doubt had settled on him.... They were too late! Too late was worse than never!.... Then suddenly Merry felt it at last, beyond doubt: a change. Wind was in his face! Light was glimmering.... But at that same moment there was a flash, as if lightning had sprung from the earth beneath the City. For a searing second it stood dazzling far off in black and white, its topmost tower like a glittering needle: and then as the darkness closed again there came rolling over the fields a great boom. At that sound the bent shape of the king sprang suddenly erect. Tall and proud he seemed again; and rising in his stirrups he cried in a loud voice, more clear than any there had ever heard a mortal man achieve before: Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter! spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor! With that he seized a great horn from Guthláf his banner-bearer, and he blew such a blast upon it that it burst asunder. And straightway all the horns in the host were lifted up in music, and the blowing of the horns of Rohan in that hour was like a storm upon the plain and a thunder in the mountains. Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor! Suddenly the king cried to Snowmane and the horse sprang away. Behind him his banner blew in the wind, white horse upon a field of green, but he outpaced it. After him thundered the knights of his house, but he was ever before them. Éomer rode there, the white horsetail on his helm floating in his speed, and the front of the first éored roared like a breaker foaming to the shore, but Théoden could not be overtaken. Fey he seemed, or the battle-fury of his fathers ran like new fire in his veins, and he was borne up on Snowmane like a god of old, even as Oromë the Great in the battle of the Valar when the world was young. His golden shield was uncovered, and lo! it shone like an image of the Sun, and the grass flamed into green about the white feet of his steed. For morning came, morning and a wind from the sea; and the darkness was removed, and the hosts of Mordor wailed, and terror took them, and they fled, and died, and the hoofs of wrath rode over them. And then all the host of Rohan burst into song, and they sang as they slew, for the joy of battle was on them, and the sound of their singing that was fair and terrible came even to the City.

They were actually Based on the vikings and Saxons

@@joshuagreenslade3445 Rohan itself was based on Mercia - middle England - where Tolkien spent most of his life, and many of their customs and gear are Anglo-Saxon and Viking-inspired. But, they are still mostly based on the Goths, and their involvement in the battle and Théodin specifically based on what I said. :|

@@joshuagreenslade3445 congratulations...? I dont get it.

1 million huns funny!

​@@jesuschrist9513 No need to exaggerate. There is no way there were a million Huns/allies at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains.

"Imagine a king who fights his own battles" is the line I think

King Richard the lion heart and Saladin.

Almost all of them did up to the 16th century (or around so)

@@lupinthethird7059 not really

@@lupinthethird7059 Many did sure, but not nearly all.

Oh please

@@Gnossiene369 Honestly I can see it and that's a good thing. Shows how much you're into it.

@@Gnossiene369 its in the behind footage, as ridiculous as it sounds, he got everyone pumped up.

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@@JW-jd6sn i can understand that but people didn’t literally go insane. Best movie scene for me since ever, but I won’t buy hypnotism. I won’t abandon reason.

Incorrect

Sauron's forces were weak in quality, some of the Easterlings were solid, but the Melkor era monsters, Goblins/Orcs were, light to medium infantry pure TRASH. They couldn't handle good cavalry any better than the Aztecs and Incas, and at least they had no experience fighting cavalry at all. The monsters were pathetic, even those Warg riders. The only thing that helped Sauron was the leadership of the Elves, Dwarves and Men were mostly as incompetent as Sauron and his Monsters. Put a competent Roman General in charge of the opposition, a Pompey, Sulla, or Antony and Sauron himself would have had to show up to kill the general. Otherwise, he would just never make headway against mixed Dwarven, Men, Elvish, Halfling, Eagle forces. A Roman General would have had the Eagles fly very high out of bowshot and drop objects heavy enough to kill the enemy troops, use them as bombers, the Dwarves could make Ballistae, Scorpions, and had blasting powder. They could also make higher quality arms and armor and more readily for gold than the Elves would. They were better at mass production than the Elves. Halflings are superior to Men or Dwarves as projectile units, excellent slingers and bowmen if properly trained, Arnor used them as such before it's fall, Middle Earth was full of wealth from the booty of past wars like the Hobbit's Troll stash, somehow the Trolls had come upon booty taken from the fall of Gondolin of Beleriand. The Roman would seek to open trade with Erebor to relieve them of much of that vast store of gold. They would seek to be the main supplier of foodstuffs and luxury goods the Dwarves couldn't make for themselves. Then use that gold to build and maintain a strong army. Sauron's troops would make little headway because the Roman would work WITH Lorien, Thranduil's Kingdom, Rohan and Gondor, as well as Dale and Erebor in a coordinated war effort, like Gandalf was trying to achieve, but couldn't seem to make headway. The Roman General would probably employ the influential Elrond to achieve what was needed with the Elves.

@@jonathancummings6400 nah, halfling will not make the best bowman. The best bowman came from Numenor with their steel bow that can shoot at tremendous range. Taller numenorean men will mean longer and taller bow

@@arturosiew9630 Nope. Hobbits were fundamentally superior with accuracy. Yes, a Numenorean could shoot farther with a Longbow, but they were no more than an English Longbowman. Hobbits, were #2 in accuracy of all Middle Earth peoples, only Elves surpassed them, this is Tolkien Canon, he wrote of their fundamentally superior accuracy compared to the other peoples of Middle Earth, it's also Canon that Arnor, before it fell had Halfling Bowmen. They were part of the wars vs Angmar, when the Witch King sought to tear it down, he succeeded, but the Elves rallied and helped Gondor's army destroy Angmar. Then apparently, they and the remnant of the people of Arnor helped the Halflings establish the realm of the Shire, complete with a government, policing entity, and a moderate military capability, similar to late Colonial America, Revolutionary 13 Colonies, and Early USA, where Militia were raised at need. Combined with the attention the "Rangers", and Elrond's Elves of Rivendell, and Cirdan's Elves of the Grey Havens, this was sufficient for the 1100 years between the fall of Arnor until the time of the Nazgul entering the Shire looking for Frodo. It was no mistake the Shire developed around the important Elven migration path to the Grey Havens and exit from Middle Earth. They were probably why the Shire was so beautiful and Fair, just like with Numenor, the Elves took the Halflings no more sophisticated than Smeagol/Gollum's people, who happened to be in service to Arnor, and by the time of the Hobbit, Bilbo Baggin's time, 2941 3rd age, helped the Hobbits create a realm the Maia Olorin Gandalf mentions in a short sentence with Imladris, Galadriel's realm, and Gondor, and he loved the place and it's little people. The Hobbits are also extremely advanced a Civilization by that time, they had surpassed the surviving Numenoreans technologically, they had reached the equivalent of 17th Century Great Britain, while the Numenoreans remained Late Middle Ageish. Once the Gunpowder that Saruman had reached the Shire, the Hobbits with their tech level and beyond human accuracy would have been unstoppable, once they inevitably invented Rifles and cannon/artillery. Imagine a Rifleman who is almost 100% accurate a shot, and then imagine a whole army of them. Then imagine they are only 4 feet tall, but like with Dwarves, but to a lesser degree, pound for pound far stronger than humans. A fully grown male Hobbit properly trained and armed could kill a fully grown Man more easily than a boy the size of a Hobbit. Hence, 4 feet tall Riflemen with Bayonets would be a nightmare for Men, Orcs, or anyone else to try to fight.

@@jonathancummings6400accurate as they may be, they are still small, and no matter how accurate you are with a pistol, you will still lose against a newbie with sniper rifle at range

definitely not

+Eric Haber '' My friends. You bow to no one. ''

***** I'm not sure. I can't really decide... I just think that saying this scene is the greatest in cinema history is ignoring hundreds of millions of movies that came before and after this movie, and I'm just saying that it is implausible. I'm sorry if you were genuinely curious about what I think is the best scene, because I really can't produce a top 5 list (so many movies are so good). However, if you are asking this question because you believe that this is the best scene, I have one thing to say: *start watching more movies*. Every masterpiece and classic you watch will make it feel like THAT was the best movie/scene ever, until you watch another classic, and you'll think that this movie was the best, then on and on. The (fun) ride never ends. Saying that this scene is possibly the best ever is extremely self-limiting and close minded. I never said that it's a bad scene; It's definitely a great scene, but cmon, the *best* ever? Well, everyone has his/her favorites and opinions, so it's all good.

***** I'm not going to lie... it's a great #1 pick. Only time will tell.

+Eric Haber it is the greatest

Caldor3 well to be fair most films these days are garbage

Caldor3 the second one is superior :c

Caldor3 GOT battle of bastards almost as epic as this scene is

battle of the bastards was good action hell yeah. but the plotline, any reader of the book was disgusted by the writing, the writing of season 6 was drivel from hollywood. LOTR written decades ago, Sansa riding in like gandalf at fucking battle of helms deep. its too easy to guess what happens next, such shit, (talking about game of thrones season 6*)

The Darth Vader scene in Rogue One actually comes pretty close. EDIT: And now we have the Avengers Assemble scene from Endgame.

Will is not a person, but an expression! It is like: "Shoot whenever you want" = Fire at will.

I have a nephew named "Will." He joined the army but was discharged after his first battle because every time they'd say, "fire at will" everyone would shoot at him.

I think you may have missed the joke.

From Pirates Of The Caribbean XD

Fire? I don't see any guns? :( "Did he mean shoot? OH FUCK" *Lance through the heart*

give me amnesia, or give me death. I can never see it again "for the first time" :(

That's why I've been watching '1st time react videos'. Whoah that's epic!! You're still in the 1st film, just you wait!! :D

I was one of them. As a kid I saw this in theaters.

@@animeman8203 I missed cinema releases for all three LOTR. But I saw the 1st Hobbit film in the cinema, also my 1st 3D exp. The film was good, but I didn't really like the 3D aspect. I thought it kind of got in the way of the film, if that makes sense, so the rest I just watched normally!

I was 11 years old seeing this opening weekend in the cold December of 2003. The theater was packed and we were at the third bottom center row at the top of the theater. This scene is one of the top 5 greatest moments I ever experienced in the cinema. The sound was like an earthquake that next door auditoriums could feel the vibration. The audience was in awe and cheered louder than a game at the superbowl. That was the moment my balls dropped and I saw the power and strength of what real men (and women) could do. It was that awesome! I remember one person shouted when it cut back to Denathor "THAT WAS SO FUCKIN COOL!"

Cavegoblin EXTREME muster the rohirrim..

I prefer the theodan speech than aragorns speech

Aragorn has a really good speech, though. It's just that after Theodon delivers his, how is he gonna compete with it? How is anyone?

IKR? It's part of what makes this scene so powerful

A lot of them carry so much guilt for not being able to save their country sooner. In a way, saving Gondor is redemption for Theoden, Eomer, and Rohan's captains for not being able to prevent all the damage Saruman had done.

i think heavy artillery bombardments for hours could argue with that.

I don't think Middle Earth had artillery bombardments also, magic would be stronger tho

thought by "This world" you mean ours =)

Same!!!! Every time!

I start crying here and don't stop until it's over. Every time.

Every goddamn time I hear that violin

If you really want to sob, do Theoden “how did it come to this?” Then Gandalf rescuing the retreating forces from Osgiliath, then Helm’s Deep Forth Eorlingas, then Theoden on the symbeline on the graves, then Minas Tirith Rohirrim, and then finish with Gandalf's advice to Frodo in Moria. It’s made me, a grown ass man, weep.

Yes, Tirion Fordring is a skilled paladin my friend

Theoden's speech stands up against any pre-battle speech ever filmed. And that touching of his sword to lances was a perfect touch.

I straight up cried watching this again

DEATH

same

Arise, arise, Riders of Theoden! Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter! spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor! The other part of the speech is from when Eomer discovers his sister, gravely wounded on the field. He goes back into the battle shouting: ‘Death!Ride, ride to ruin and the world’s ending!’

+The Arab Scientific or most of our SOF guys

+The Arab Scientific todays war cant be compared with the past most of the times u dont see you enemy you dont know what is killing you you just take the smell of blood in the air mixed with explosives dust dirt and metal the smell of burned human flesh it is way more horrible and disgusting in modern war. In this middle age wars u die by force which u could compete to u have kind of an usefull armor u dont smell and witness burned and exploded corpses of your comrades

+The Arab Scientific those arent warriors, just mentally ill detonators

+The Arab Scientific Every soldier is prepared for death. That is what makes a soldier - a soldier.

+The Arab Scientific Jihadists during the crusades maybe. Today's Jihadists are nothing but mentally retarded fucks.

let me at 'em, let me at 'em!

Fuck yeah, he didn't get all dressed up to have tea with them.

Grimbold

If he's grimbold , he's dead :( 😔

GİMLİ evet:D

'Lesser son of greater sires' My ass he is.

His finest hour.

Especially the description in the book, where he is described to be like a god charging down the field. None could match him in his final hour.

rohan army no slackers

He died happy, he fund himself. I respect that in a man, fact or fiction.

Can only imagine with today’s technology the added detail. But for its time nothing has come close, not even in the slightest.

The goat trilogy easy.. all three movies are up there in the greatest of all time list too. Jackson and the cast and new line all owe major thanks for delivering these movies. Truly great.

I watch this every few months. So every few months, manly tears stream down my cheeks.

The only thing that comes close are some of the battle scenes in the show Vikings.

@@Hearshotkid_2113 no, they really don’t at all.

It was. I was fortunate enough to see this in the theater. Greatest movie experience of my life.

Check your local theaters, this year is de 20th anniversary for Fellowship of the Ring and here in Mexico they are putting all three movies back to the theaters just for a couple days

It was insane! It was like we were standing on that field, and we felt every second of it!

It was just released back in imax a couple months ago, I was in tears with this scene. The violin solo is everything.

It was just released back in imax a couple months ago, I was in tears with this scene. The violin solo is everything.

yes👏

:'(

luckily he had aragorn showing him they way. And to be fair he knows it was Aragorn

@@conrado333 Except in the books who say "Ride with me" on Helms Deep is Theoden not Aragorn

And ended honourably, worthy of a place beside his ancestors. And left an equally respectful legacy through eowyn and eomer.

Shit, people cheer in theaters over there?

Lucky bastard

i saw this shit in theaters also 3 times :D was my junior year. Best movies to see in theaters was lord of the rings hands down!

@@CoffeeD_1 I like silence in the theatre not some idiots wooping at every little but, fuck that.

Especially when it came to the last stand at the black gate everyone was cheering out loud it was awesome

Only speech better, was Aragorn’s speech at the end! “I BID YOU STAND, MEN OF THE WEST!”

DEATH!!!

@@mandalorian1994 I get chills every damn time. Nothing can top it, and partly I think it is because from their perspective, it's hopeless but that doesn't mean they give up. They know that Frodo and Sam need every minute of distraction they can give them.

Everytime when I see that scene I get pumped like shiii I wanna join get a armor car with machine gun turret let's go!!

I will follow him to the pits of hades itself

My favorite from the entire trilogy, and that is saying something. The words give me goosebumps.

@@MD-md4th I love this part: "Suddenly the king cried to Snowmane and the horse sprang away. Behind him his banner blew in the wind, white horse upon a field of green, but he outpaced it. After him thundered the knights of his house, but he was ever before them. Éomer rode there, the white horsetail on his helm floating in his speed, and the front of the first éored roared like a breaker foaming to the shore, but Théoden could not be overtaken. Fey he seemed, or the battle-fury of his fathers ran like new fire in his veins, and he was borne up on Snowmane like a god of old, even as Oromë the Great in the battle of the Valar when the world was young. His golden shield was uncovered, and lo! it shone like an image of the Sun, and the grass flamed into green about the white feet of his steed. For morning came, morning and a wind from the sea; and the darkness was removed, and the hosts of Mordor wailed, and terror took them, and they fled, and died, and the hoofs of wrath rode over them. And then all the host of Rohan burst into song, and they sang as they slew, for the joy of battle was on them, and the sound of their singing that was fair and terrible came even to the City." In Polish and English both are epic. True poetry. Beauty.

Oh, that one too! So many great quotes.

@@marcintanski8549 was a bit disappointed after i read the Book that they didnt sang in the Movie while slaughtering Orcs lol

@@keizoxd5623 This is probably because books are more like a fairy-tale and movies are more naturalistic, realistic.

Yes! That theme playing at the charge of the Rohirrim brings tears to my eyes every time for that exact reason.

Gondor has similar changes as well during certain scenes. Incredible score.

True

@@minizimi3790 Was watching Fellowship tonight with the wife. I noticed that there is a somber, but hopeful version of the Gondor theme played when Boromir speaks of the white city. It's so good.

Music is incredibly important and many "modern" composers don't seem to realize this sadly.