The words of Gandalf are so powerful here not just because they are important for the story, for Frodo, but also because they are important for all of us. The tragedies of life are inevitable, but it is up to us to decide how we face them. Nothing is more true and more uplifting than that.

In my opinion, the greatest scene in the entire trilogy.

Frodo saved Sam from Water, Sam saved Frodo from Fire.

Anyone who calls Frodo "weak" should watch this scene again.

People always talk about how brave sam is for going after frodo at no thought to himself... But then you realise what frodo was about to do here... Go to mordor... alone... with the ring. To save sam and his friends from its influence... True grit.

we all need a bit of gandalf for inspiration

Can't express how much I love this triolgy. The writing, acting, soundtrack....everything

His change of expression when Gandalf starts talking, fuck. All the subtle moments are what makes these films so great.

This scene is what I always come back to when I feel tired and weak. I’ve struggled with pain and disability my whole life. I was born 4 weeks premature with one eye smaller than the other. At 6 months old, surgery to remove a tumor in that eye left me absolutely blind in that eye. I’m legally blind in the other. I didn’t begin using actual words until I was 3 and even then was tongue-tied and had to have another surgery to repair that. At 10, I began losing my hearing and was diagnosed with an incurable neurological disorder. Another surgery to remove a tumor in my ear left me completely deaf and another tumor in my other ear left me deaf in that one also during my senior year of high school. I’ve had to learn a whole new language (ASL) in order to communicate with others. Then 4 years ago, I began having seizures and was diagnosed with epilepsy. My most recent episode was a week ago when I had 7 in the span of one night and had to go to the ER. I’m 28 now and my life has just been one long struggle. My burden, my Ring to carry. I have family at my side, but no true “Sam” figure. I’ve suffered from depression for over a decade and have contemplated suicide many times. But I always come back to Frodo’s quote in this scene and Gandalf’s response. I wish more than anything that none of this happened to me, but in the end it’s no use feeling sorry for yourself. Everyone dies, everyone suffers-that’s a fact of life. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that’s given to us.

"I'm going into Mordor alone.""Of course you are, and I'm coming with you!"

As I've said before, the smooth transition in his face, from total hopelessness to determination, it's perfection!

One of the turn-points of the movie is when Frodo makes up his mind to do the bravest thing imaginable. To let go of the company, the warmth of men and elves, and into the pits of fire and hell. He knows how difficult it is going to be--but the moment the he set the boat into the river, he knew he had done the right thing. My only wish in the world is to have at least 1% of his courage!

There is a quality about these movies that speaks to human nature so deeply. I have watched the LOTR movies more times than I can count and something tells me I'll be watching this when I'm 80.

Thank the gods that Tolkien did not die in WW1...

0:26 Gandalf's voice followed by the music makes my heart melt every time

Powerful scene with the best most powerful music that has ever been composed for a movie.

As silly as it may sound this speech is what I feel like I will go to whenever I am sad. It is about fate, and our inability to change it. It's about showing our destinies and our fate who is boss, and the fact that though it may be out of our power, we still have the ability to master it and deny its intentions. We can weather any darkness so long as we decide the right thing to do with the time that is given to us, with the fait that befalls us. It's not about what happens… But how we react to what happens.

"So do all who live to see such times but that is not for you to decide. All you need to decide is what to do with the time that's given to you" Makes me tear up everything... I actually cried when I first saw this scene in theaters even though I read the books and knew that Gandalf wasn't dead... That the power of a great movie.

"I wish none of this had happened." "So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide; all you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to you." Words to live by as we look towards the grim realities that await our species in the near future.

The music pierces straight through your heart lol

This is why I want to make Movies.

The way the music swells up at 1:03 is probably the most inspiring and epic moment in the whole trilogy. God I miss this...

This movie stands out by far in the trilogy. It's a true masterpiece! This scene alone.. I have no words..

People always comment about how this scene shows Frodos determination and self sacrifice choosing to leave the fellowship and venture alone but there’s something else there that I feel gets overlooked. Frodo spent his whole life never really knowing what it felt like to be betrayed, to have someone wrong you as much as Boromir wronged him in his moment of weakness by trying to take the ring and (as Frodo saw it) kill him. He’s standing on that beach thinking that he can’t trust anyone, that’s why he thinks back to Gandalf, one of the people he felt he could trust with his life whose now gone. That’s why Sam’s actions move Frodo to tears. In a moment when he felt completely alone in the world, Sam all but sacrifices himself to show Frodo that he has friends, and that the bonds of Fellowship are not so easily broken.

Life will provide many obstacles with little or no opportunities to escape from them. The initial instinct is to give up and wallow in self pity. The smarter option is to stand up and work around the obstacle as if it's always been there. Thank you for the lesson, Gandalf.

Don't you just love how they start playing the music right there when Gandalf starts talking.

Anyone else here looking to Gandalf’s inspiring words during this horrible pandemic we’re facing ? His words ring truer now than ever.

Going through the beginning of a break up from a relationship that lasted 4 years, Gandalf’s words hit so hard right now for me!

this movie goes so far beyond the cameras. it’s so relatable to life

Who's here in 2021 crying their eyes out?

I just finished the series since I was a kid, haven’t seen all of them since my old man was alive & I wasn’t an alcoholic… He loved these movies, the extended versions the most… I’m gonna be 3 years sober I’m dealing with some of the hardest times I’ve ever had to face on my own sober… Gandalfs words give me comfort on days like this. Love these movies

Words to live by. This means so much to me. I'm very afraid to die. But this gives me hope ...

"You can't change the things that brought you here- all you can change is how you'll handle it" - Gandalf Abridged

My mom passed away from cancer 7 years ago and I held onto that burden since I was 13, feeling like it was my fault. And I watched this and remembered this quote!

I absolutely adore how frodo jolts at the presence of gandalf, such a lovely little detail that just adds so much to the scene

This is life, quite simply, in perfect summary. We’re all heroes in our own hero’s journey. We all have our own struggle and burdens to have to carry to our final days, and no matter how many friends or family or fellowship in the beginning of life... the road of life is a long one... eventually the first chapter of life is complete and we have to prepare ourselves to face the 66% of our whole journey on our own (more or less), we all have to go our own way. Perfect scene!

you see now why it won 11 oscars

21 years later this STILL hits me like it did in cinema. Doubtful, defeated, devastation then starts the smallest ember of fire that ignites right into the soul. Thank you LOTR

This is one of the most applicable quotes ever. I find myself thinking about it when faced with some sort of situation I really don't want to be in. And goodness, I cannot stop tearing up when I watch this scene.

Can we take a moment to appreciate Elijah's facial acting from 0:41 to 0:56. He's given a full 15 seconds of screen time to show Frodo going from weeping in hopelessness to finding his resolve and courage to continue the quest alone and he fucking nails it.

I'm so pissed I didn't get to witness these films in the theater. I was sadly too young, and I would give quite a lot to be able to experience these movies for the first time on the big screen.

"I wish the ring had never come to me, I wish none of this had happened." That's what I feel about my mental illness (OCD). Inspiring and relatable to human endeavors. Best trilogy ever. Thanks for the help Gandalf.

I cry every damn time at this scene. This is a scene that anyone can relate to. Realizing that the we don’t want to go through the pain and hardships of life but Gods will is for us to become stronger because of it.

0:41 From uncertainty and doubt to determination and confidence ❤

Got broken up with dealt with family issues, migraine and insomnia for months - all while my ex was hanging out with another girl. I’ve failed my exams twice in a row because of the intense stress from seeing him in class everyday. Recently I only passed my subjects but not half as close to what I need for university. I’ve got National Exams coming up in a month and im putting this comment here just so I can remind myself to press on and never let my past dictate what im capable of in the future.

Ian McKellen has such a comforting voice:33 awww

2:26. “I made a promise Mr. Frodo. A promise. Don’t you leave him Samwise Gamgee. And I don’t mean to. I don’t mean to” That’s the moment where real men cry. 😭 God the music. The acting. The cinematography. They really did create a masterpiece.

The most inspirational scene In my life. Didn't realize this until I saw it again a couple of years later. Damn Gandalf, I miss you!

Everyone needs Gandalf

I ball every time. My God. It might be one of the greatest scenes in cinema. Frodo refused to condemn others to a grisly death, based on the transcendent wisdom from Gandalf...... Like, take Gandalf's wisdom to heart. Do what you can with what you have.

20 years ago today. I remember that theater experience like it was yesterday. So special and so powerful. My favorite film trilogy of all-time and it’s not even close.

How I wish I saw this is cinema. Greatest film ever!

Courage friends! Stay strong and help one another when you can during these crazy times.

This is one of my favourite scenes from any film ever. It's just perfect. I'm reading the books for the first time atm. I'm about to start the 'Bridge of Khazad-Dum' chapter. I can't wait to get to this scene!!

Everyone says they want a friend like Sam. No one ever says, I want to be a friend like Sam.

As a boy, I thought Lord of the Rings was about the soldiers, battles, and magic. Revisiting the series as a man, I understand now what Tolkien was aiming toward. The beauty of the series is found in small moments such as this, in the longing for better days spent at home and at peace. The moments we regard as glorious are often only so because of what they signify. A battle is a terrible, dreadful thing. But it may signify hope of brighter days to come. Sam fighting in the tower at Cirith Ungol is horrifying, but he does it for one he loves. The defense of Minas Tirith is a great example of this. Even though it has fallen from glory, the city is worth defending because of what it signifies and because of the people who reside there.

I get chills every time I see this. This movie is a classic, and it will stay that way for a lifetime

Tolkien is why I want to go into writing.

0:40 Frodo knew since the Mirror of Galadriel that he had to go it alone, knew it was his burden, but he couldn’t face that path yet. But then he couldn’t bare to see his friends fall against their will, like Boromir. This act is pure selflessness. And DAMN IT these facial expressions are EVERYTHING 😭

My favorite scene of the entire trilogy, well I do have a lot of favorites though haha. All these movies are just straight masterpieces , you can never replace these movies cause there so good. Amazing cinema, amazing appendices, amazing actors, and an even more amazing story line. And what's crazy is the books are even better.

I remember this scene so vividly at the cinemas. I was 11 when I watched this movie and I just felt so sad, everything had fallen apart, the fellowship had broken and Frodo was leaving on his own. Then you hear Gandalf. My little 11 year old self couldn't comprehend all the emotion. It just felt sad and almost hopless in a way.

0:27 - The way Frodo's expression changes as he hears Gandalf's voice. Great acting

I am horrendously offended to anyone who thinks that Frodo and Sam's relationship is any ounce homosexual. That was NEVER Tolkien's intention. It was rather to display the depth and love of true friendship.

i was watching lord of the rings, and i didnt think much at first, then it went on and on, and this scene came up, so i decided to watch two towers and the return of the king right after and wow. the 3 best movies ever made are a trilogy. amazing.

My eyes sweat every time I hear those words from Sir Ian. With all the evil in this world we live in it seems his quote from the mines is the perfect quote to keep us going. Absolutely beautiful

The music is this scene is just beyond perfect. This is where I go to when I'm having a terrible day and it never fails to make it better :)

When Frodo remembers Gandalfs words spoken in Moria, and then closes his hand...just amazing.

Watching this while I am procrastinating on my work.

Makes me cry like a waterfall every single time. Even if I have watched these magnificent movies 75 times, I always cry at least once.

2:05 if that music doesn't give you goosebumps I don't know what will.

Damn frodos arms are long

This why its one of the greatest films ad books of all time

When your at your worst remember that there are other forces including yours . You can make the difference ! You are the strongest ally u have . Sometimes all you need I a push

Legitimately good life advice in a movie. Not just for show. Wells me up every time.

This scene is like a lesson in life....man tears

I don't think there will EVER be a movie released in my lifetime that will top these ones for me. Especially Fellowship of The Ring. They were truly a golden masterpiece of film making in every way for me. So thank you Peter Jackson for having the passion for the story itself to be able to make this and assembling the perfect cast, Howard Shore to the perfect soundtrack, and last but not least J.R.R Tolkien, for without your brilliant story none of this would have been possible.

Elijah Wood's best scene in anything he is in.

It's crazy how a scene can mean so much to a person! This particular scene is that one for me. When life is hard or I have one of those "I wish this would of never happened to me" moments, my mind and thought process always thinks back to this! Thanks for uploading this!!!I know it sounds. crazy, but it has helped me through alot of things lately!!

Cinematic perfection

No words to describe the beauty of that advice.

Gandalf's words always inspire me in this divided world

"all you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to you" #studingforfinalslike

Elijah managed to show Frodo’s switch from despair to determination in just a few seconds. His beautiful blue eyes are so expressive!

The change in his Eyes... is what does it for me... Elijah perfectly manifests the change in determination in a few moments... same change you can see in Mohammed Ali's eyes as he talks in that interview before fighting George Foreman.... the eyes tells all.

shit man this makes me cry, standing there wanting to quit, wanting to stay in bed and get drunk, but you gotta push foreward

the Hobbit was good and everything, but I just don't think it had the same heart as Lord of the Rings. this trilogy was just beautiful and inspiring.

This scene makes me cry every time. It feels like a warm hug, or a touch of sunlight after a cold and harsh winter.

this is so much more powerful considering all the things tolkien must have gone through in ww1. it must have felt like the world had ended, but he came out the other end. i think that's the secret to the writing in LOTR

im not crying youre crying

Gandalf is the most badass guy in all of literature and movies.

why can't the hobbit get on this level?

So many great scenes but this is literally my favorite. So powerful.

0:27-0:40 is literally my quote to keep me going.

No cgi, no mega battles, no orcs, no explosions. Just two people on a boat, yet still it is one of the greatest movie endings of all time.

It's so nice to see two friends really embrace care for each other.

with how the world situation is looking right now, this quote rings truer than ever.

That music just gets me every time. Such powerful movies, always will be my favorite ever

I love how they used a different take for this scene. The cadence Gandalf uses in Frodo’s memory really adds to the scene.

Gandalf’s beautiful and truthful words brought me to tears. When I was a kid I didn’t understand it, but now being in my early 30’s I completely understand it.

my dad got diagnosed with cancer and I rewatch FOTR and was sobbing. My dad is the ring bearer and I am samwise and I hear his burden. LOTR has gotten me through tough times when I was younger... and I know it will do the same this time around. "Darkness must pass, a new day will come. And when the sun shines it'll shine out the clearer."