Still makes me cry to this day after 20 years. No one would have been able to destroy the ring out of their own Will. It was amazing that Frodo even got it that far. Frodo’s decision to pity Gollum and let him live was the right decision in the end. Rip Theoden.

That "You bow for noone" is hands down one of the most emotional moments in movie history.

The army of Rohan chanting "DEATH!" before charging always always gets to me.

In defense of Eowyn (top three favorite character for me in the books), she doesn't just rebound to Faramir within the span of a short conversation. Their love story in the books is actually quite sweet.

Everyone says you should find a friend like Sam. And that’s a good idea. But imagine how much better life would be if we all tried to *be* a better friend, like Sam.

“That’s for my Old Gaffer” - Sam’s father, Hamfast Gamgee, known in the Shire as the Gaffer. PS - Frodo leaves for a couple of reasons. As you commented, his wound from the Witch King’s evil blade would not fully heal, and carrying the ring gave him PTSD. Going to Valinor gave him the physical and psychological healing that he could never get in the Shire. But he also left for Sam’s sake. He knew that as long as he remained and suffered in the Shire, Sam would always feel obliged to look after him. As he says during his final monologue to Sam. You cannot always be torn between two. Frodo left so Sam could focus on his family. In the books Sam goes on to become a leader within the Shire, and eventually reunites with Frodo by traveling to Valinor himself.

Just to clarify for you, Theoden is the uncle, not father, of Eomer and Eowyn who are siblings. I believe that Eomer was unaware that Eowyn was in the battle and thought that she was dead when he found her.

The 4 hobbits sitting silently looking at one another at the inn in the Shire after they returned is a strong metaphor for the camaraderie of soldiers when they return home, and are forever changed, and can't relate to their old lives. Frodo even more reflects the PTSD, physical and spiritual wounds suffered by a soldier, that Tolkien knew well as a WW1 veteran. Frodo was stabbed by a cursed nazgul blade, injured by a spear in Moria, poisoned by a demon spider, and scarred spiritually and physically by the Ring. The only place he could find peace and healing was in the elven homeland across the sea. By the way--the spot on the ship he took was given to him by Queen Arwen, who knew she was staying in Middle-Earth, so she passed it to him, knowing it would help him.

Frodos experience was so intense he could not just go on about his life normally. He didn't tell anyone beforehand, because he knew Sam would never let him go or try to come with, and he wanted him to have a happy life. This is a perfect trilogy, no doubt about it. Love ya'll

By the way, a small note: The pirates on the ship were mainly members of the studio crew. The pirate who was hit with the arrow by Legolas was Peter Jackson himself.

The scream of Eomer's when he found his sister Eowyn on the battle field CHILLED MY BLOOD! Epic scene.

Frodo not being able to be healed after his journey is symbolic of PTSD, never being able to be whole again, at the time of it's writing The Lord of the Rings helped explain something that many soldiers couldn't put into words and many of those you know don't and will never quite understand

Maybe people should be reminded that this film won 11 Academy Awards (including Best Picture and Best Director), one of only 3 movies in history to do so. Across all world-wide festivals, it won 215 awards and was nominated for 124 more. It's a masterpiece that still holds up 20 years later.

With everything Frodo experience and went through, there simply was no returning to normal...because normal can't be anymore. What alot of people are also missing which i found amazing that Peter did. You can tell from the very moment the ring gets taken away from Frodo a burden is lifted, but what most people miss is also the shame he feels. You can see it so clear at certain times. You can tell he feels guilt, shame, pain and most of all the feeling of failing his friends who sacrificed and did so much for him to help him get to that point to where he almost failed them all. That failure is translated in his face throughout the ending. When he hangs on the ledge and Sam tells him to not let go, you can see it in both his eyes and domineer that he is shameful of what he did. You can see it when he is on the bed and all the others comes to see him, at the end Sam comes in and you see his face change because only Sam knows of his weakness at the end. For the rest of the movie that he is not happy at all like he used too, because he has to live with that hanging over him. The 3 times after he is happy is: When the fellowship greets him in the bed When Sam gets married When Frodo steps foot on the ship and can finally start a ''new'' life where he will be able to not have the failure, shame and sense of weakness hanging over him because he can start over. Ps! Loved your entire reaction to all films. You both seem like very intellectual people who could put dots together where many others are just asking dumb questions at the simplest of things. Well done both of you and to see you both enjoy the movies this much warmed many people heart as these movies and books means so much to many people!

FYI: Arwen yes is mortal, but because of her Elvish blood she lived MANY life times past Aragorns death. Aragorn married her when he was 87 and her like 2000ish, and he died at the age of 210. She then went to Lothlorien (even though Galadriel and all the elves had left and the forest was fading) and laid down on the hill where her and Aragorn had first met, and there she remained, fading the years of her life away with the fading forest.

The fact that Legolas takes Gimli to the Undying Lands with him as the only dwarf ever to go there is sweet, and the fact that Frodo and Samwise meet in the Undying lands again when they're old is also very bittersweet.

As Gandalf said "I will not say do not weep, for not all tears are an evil" I've watched this movies at least 100 times, probably more and seen countless reactions and I still tear up every single time. Truly a masterpiece.

Aragorn is the only character to ever have me question my sexuality, but finally realized what folks jokingly referred to as a man crush. That dude is a great illustration of masculinity, a killer but kind, talented tracker that can recite poetry, a selfless natural leader, warrior but a talented healer rivaling even the elves. And lastly can be the manliest dude in the realm even when showered in rose petals and singing........smh

If you read the last paragraph over Frodo's shoulder 52:04, it reads: "Samwise Gamgee was elected Mayor of Hobbiton, and although it took great courage, he finally asked for the hand of fair Rosie Cotton. It was the bravest thing he ever did." Honestly makes me tear up every time I read it. What a wonderful reaction guys, I'm glad you enjoyed the greatest cinematic masterpiece of all time (at least I think so)!

Denethor had his own Palantir, and thought he could use it to survey the kingdom in spite of knowing Sauron also had one. But Sauron secretly eavesdropped on him and caused him to see lies in it, convinced him there was no possibility for victory or even survival, and it drove him mad with despair. Also, Aragorn used the same Palantir that Pippin looked into; Sauron had seen Pippin and thought he had the Ring; thus, Sauron now thought that Aragorn had the Palantir (and therefore had the hobbit (and therefore had the Ring)) and was challenging him. *That* is why he took the bait.

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. The guy could write, ya know?

You see these comments a lot im sure. but Ive read LoTR trilogy once a year for over a decade now. Have 4 fantasy books of my own published AND I watch almost everyone's reactions to LoTR. I can confidently say you guys were some of the most enjoyable. Seeing you guys have the authentic reaction to this trilogy, especially the end, legit made me cry with you. Isn't it all just so meaningful and beautiful? Damn. Life really is beautiful and we should all really look inward and try to live our lives like these heroes.

“My friends, you bow to no one.” is still a powerful line that makes me cry!

Tolkien was a ww1 vet so the ending really is all about the experience he had coming home from war and how those wounds never heal and them sitting in the bar just drinking and everyone around has no idea what they've been through and life is normal for everybody else thanks to them humbly, it's really powerful stuff. I'm a marine vet so I connect with that stuff a lot, I cry everytime I watch this trilogy which is often lol.

Without a doubt this is one of the best conclusion to any movie series! The action and escalation is amazing, the payoff satisfying, the music beautiful! This is an incredible end to an epic journey!

Not covered in the movies, but the Ring Wraths had the ability to render people unconscious with a sickness. In the books, that is what happens to Eowyn. Also, in the book, Shire was well aware of their accomplishments in the end. The movie completely omitted a chapter called The Scouring of the Shire because it didn't flow with the movie they were writing.

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“I don’t know what tops this” Us: Nothing. Nothing will ever top this.

This movie is tied for the most Oscars won with Ben-Hur in 1959. It was a clean sweep . It won 11 Oscars out of 11 nominations. So actual movie royalty. The soundtrack was one of the Oscars.

Frodo leaving at the end was even more heartbreaking when you know the context. That ship is taking them to the Undying Lands, basically Elf Heaven, the afterlife. J.R.R. Tolkien was deeply inspired by some of his own experiences in the trenches of World War 1, and this is one of them. Frodo is too traumatized by what he went through, what the Ring put him through. Like many, many war veterans throughout history, he was never able to make peace with that trauma, and he has chosen to go on to the afterlife rather than live with the pain any longer. HIs friends are not just crying because their friend is leaving, but because in a very real way their friend chose to end his own life.

54:30 Frodo leaves for Elf-heaven (Aman/Valinor/The undying lands) because he suffered great spiritual damage bearing the ring and saving middle earth. They have advanced elven medicine (and demi-gods) that live in Aman that can ease Frodo's pain. It's a metaphor for PTSD, as Tolkien served in world war 1. As Frodo says, some wounds run too deep. Gandalf is going back there because he is a Maiar (immortal angel-spirit) and they are destined to live in the immortal undying lands with the Valar (demi-gods) and the elves. Middle Earth was never meant for immortal creatures and spirits because things change too fast and it makes them grow weary of the change.

The last scene is the hardest to watch and most people don't understand why Frodo had to leave. Remember when Frodo said to Sam "it's been 4 years to the day since Weathertop(where Frodo was stabbed the first time) and the wound has never really healed." In order for Frodo to heal he had to leave the Shire, it was impossible to heal there so he had to go with Gandalf, Bilbo and the elves! Sad yes, but necessary if Frodo was to heal! Now you need to watch The Hobbit trilogy so you can get the backstories of Bilbo, the dwarves and elves relationship before Gimli and Legolas met, Saruman, the Necromancer, Galadrial, Elrond, Gandalf, and Thorin! Please get to these quickly! Thank you for reacting to my favorite trilogy!

Hey guys. Just want to remind you that you both wanted Grima Wormtongue and Gollum killed immediately. By allowing them to live one of them killed Saruman and the other actually destroyed the ring. A major point throughout the book was showing pity to others and in the end it paid off.

Just in case I didn’t say this before yet for you guys: Galadriel intentionally matched Arwen & Aragorn together while they were both visiting in Lothlorien! Arwen & Aragorn met in Rivendell, & that is where Aragorn fell in love with her, although it doesn’t sound like she felt the same at the time. Aragorn’s mother Gilraen warned him that he was aiming too high, and Elrond was not happy about it either, and Aragorn took heed of this and left Rivendell, to learn how to be a Ranger and to oppose Sauron’s forces. Many years later, he came to Lothlorien, seeking rest and shelter, and Galadriel allowed him to enter. We have this line in the Tale of Aragorn and Arwen: ‘But Aragorn was grown to full stature of body and mind, and Galadriel bade him cast aside his wayworn raiment, and she clothed him in silver and white, with a cloak of elven-grey and a bright gem on his brow. Then more than any kind of Men he appeared, and seemed rather an Elf-lord from the Isles of the West. And thus it was that Arwen first beheld him again after their long parting; and as he came walking towards her under the trees of Caras Galadhon laden with flowers of gold, her choice was made and her doom appointed.’ LOTR Appendices. To me, that makes it rather explicit that Galadriel wanted Aragorn to appear at his best. Why? Who could he possibly impress in Lothlorien, except for Galadriel’s grand-daughter? I think it is quite clear that she wanted them matched, and perhaps her foresight told her that they needed to be matched, as it was part of destiny, to begin the Dominion of Men (something Elrond probably also realised, but couldn’t willingly promote, since it would mean Arwen and Elrond would be parted forever). Plus there is the scene in Lorien, where Galadriel gives Aragorn the Elessar, which went from Galadriel to Celebrian to Arwen and then back to Galadriel in order that she give it as a gift to Aragorn. Again it speaks to me as a collaborative act, and part of Galadriel helping bring the two together: And Aragorn answered: “Lady, you know all my desire, and long held in keeping the only treasure that I seek. Yet it is not yours to give me, even if you would; and only through darkness shall I come to it.” “Yet maybe this will lighten your heart,' said Galadriel; for it was left in my care to be given to you, should you pass through this land.” Then she lifted from her lap a great stone of a clear green, set in a silver brooch that was wrought in the likeness of an eagle with outspread wings; and as she held it up the gem flashed like the sun shining through the leaves of spring. “This stone I gave to Celebrían my daughter, and she to hers; and now it comes to you as a token of hope. In this hour take the name that was foretold for you, Elessar, the Elfstone of the house of Elendil!” From LOTR FOTR BOOK

the line when Samwise said to Frodo : I can't carry it for you but I can carry you......always hits me hard. what a true friend Sam is to Frodo

41:30 Smeagol swore an oath on the precious (a fundamentally evil and treacherous item), that's partly why it was his undoing. In Tolkien's world, oaths have power (vis-a-vis the dead army that were aothbreakers)

These movies hold such a special place in so many people's hearts. The Ride of The Rohirrim is honestly i think one of the best scenes in cinema history

Really good reaction you two. Frodo was never going to be able to destroy the ring. He was too close to its doom and the ring too powerful. Makes you realise how amazing a feat it is when Bilbo lets it go back in The Shire. Frodo leaves Middle Earth because he is permanently affected by the Witch King’s blade, Shelob’s sting, Gollum’s bite and mostly, the psychological damage done by the ring. He sheds all those burdens when he travels to the Undying Lands. He deserves the honour and Sam comes to accept this 😊

So, for a really cool bit of lord of the rings lore, at 49:12, Aragorn is singing "The Oath of Elendil" Elendil being the king who died fighting Sauron, and Aragorn's 39th-Great Grandfather, and Elendil spoke it when setting foot on Middle Earth after the downfall of Numenor, translated from the Elvish language he spoke it in, it goes as follows "Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come. In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world"

Even if Denethor (Father of Boromir and Faramir) is portrayed very differently in the books, I always loved how Peter Jackson compared him with Théoden. I had the luck to rewatch this masterpiece in cinema again, and after Théoden's death it was a massive crying session for the rest of the movie. This story has been my favourite since I was 6. You'll definetely have to rewatch it someday!

Wow! It was so fun and so moving to watch you guys watch this - thank you so much! A couple of things: There are 3 reasons Frodo went to the Undying Lands 1. He could never fully heal from his wounds in Middle Earth (and he could never really "come home" ) 2 It was a great honor to be allowed to go to the Undying Lands. He was allowed to go because he was a ring bearer, like Bilbo. He tells Sam he also is allowed to go (because Sam was a ring bearer too) but he has so much living to do that he can go later. 3 Frodo says earlier that all he ever wanted to do was go on an adventure with Bilbo, and so now he gets to. :) Gandalf was only in Middle Earth for the task of helping to defeat Sauron, so he left as well. This is that kind of great story that has you thinking about the characters and the details for years. Tolkien was asked why he wrote this - he said because he wanted people to want to be better people. It was touching to hear you talk about that at the end.

Watching reaction videos for LotR is a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine. I loved seeing you walk through the whole trilogy. On a more practical note: your editing was fantastic. I know a lot has to get cut out, but it really felt like I watched the whole thing with you guys because it flowed so well. Good job!

"we have traded adventure for security" what a line.. im taking it. Loved every munite of watching this reaction,. Im pleased that you took the time to share this with us. You were right, Frodo was too broken to stay in middle earth. DID YOU SEE GANDALF'S RING AT THE END? 😊

The reason that Gandalf is overwhelmed by the Witch-Kings magic, is that all the Nazguls strength is increasing dramatically from all the fear that surrounds them in the city. And also their strength is highest at midnight, which in the books is the time where Gandalf confronts him. He has been waiting to confront Gandalf at this very hour. Hoping ofcourse it would be enough to break Gandalf. In the books it ends in kind of a stalemate, before they are interrupted by Gondor, but in the movies, they have chosen to show that the Witch King had the upper hand.

One of my favorite stories of the aftermath is that of Gimli and Legolas. Stories of how, together they helped rebuild Minas Tirith and create new Dwarves colonies show how their adventures helped them surpass years of cultural differences. And then when Legolas sails he takes Gimli with him, making his companion the sole representative of the Dwarfs on Aman.

another aspect of Frodo leaving that people don’t touch on as much is the shame he feels, because he ultimately failed and succumbed to the Ring. this is in addition to his physical wound that can never heal, and his spiritual wound of bearing the Ring. you nailed it on the head comparing it to drug addiction. he can never be free of his desire for the Ring while he remains in Middle Earth. and likewise, it’s hard for him to return to The Shire and all his friends when he knows he ultimately betrayed them and had every desire to keep the Ring for himself. leaving for Valinor was the answer. there, he can heal physically and spiritually, and not feel ashamed. the Ring’s power does not reach the Undying Lands.

Peter Jackson (and gang) absolute genius in adaptation of this story to the screen. How everyrhing came together, almost magical. The music by Howard Shore and how it is used, every actor and all who worked on it. Tolkien's vision still being felt today, we are enriched by.

As I always tell you guys. Your work, your editing, your passion for these honest reactions, your attention to detail is so good guys. and I thank you very much for the great effort you give us here on KZfaq. Thanks, as always. I hope that your next triology is the prequel to this work of art. The Hobbit Triology. You guys won't regret it. Hugs as always and now on the wait for Marvel Monday! Keep it on ma boas🇵🇷

So with Eowyn, they didn't really explain it well what happens. In the books there is a myth or whatever that the hands of the "The King", the true king, are the hands of healing. So he actually spends quite a bit of time in the houses of healing just tending to as many people as possible. He brings Eowyn back from the brink of death and many others. So no man could kill the witch king, but since Eowyn wasn't a man that was a great loop hole to take him down, however that doesn't mean she doesn't suffer the consequences of trying to harm him. The hobbits are crying, you're crying, we're crying re-watching this and watching ya'll cry. This is just peak story telling.

I love the shot of the 4 hobbits toasting after their return to the Shire because it makes me think of war veterans after they return home; everything is just the same as how they left it but they themselves have been changed by their experiences. It is very different from what Tolkien did for the hobbits' return but I think he would appreciate this take on it as well being a WWI veteran himself.

In defence of Denethor, he'd had a palanthir (the bowling ball thingy!) for many years, just as Saruman had. Like Saruman, therefore, he'd had Sauron in his head, corrupting his thoughts and driving him mad, persuading him that death and defeat were inevitable. Yeah, that's all I got. He's still an ass!

I thought she was his daughter for many years, but recently I've come to realize that she is actually Theoden's niece. Also Gandalf was resurrected by the God of this world to fulfill a number of tasks. Gandalf completed them and so now his time in the world is over

I remember how tremendous the first movie was when it came out. We waited a year between each movie and became so attached to the characters and story. Hard to hold back the tears as the story ties all loose ends and draws to a close after such an epic adventure. I remember leaving the theater after this last movie ended just in awe of what we had experienced. it tugs at the heartstrings and there are so many lessons and wisdom for life in these stories. Thanks for sharing your reaction with us...thoroughly enjoyed re-watching it through your eyes.

47:30 It's important to know that no one could willingly destroy the ring, it was created by a Sauron, a Maiar (angel-like spirit) who is a creature of greater power than any man, dwarf or elf. Only through the subtle hand of Eru (God of Tolkien's world) was the ring destroyed :)

"You bow to no one." Gets me every time.

I totally burst out laughing at your Spider reaction! In the parody novel (Bored of the Rings), Galadriel's gift to Sam/Spam is a can of insect repellent 🤣🤣 It does indeed come in handy later!!

no matter how many times i've seen this movie the line "you bow to no one" always makes me weep

As someone who fought in war for 4 years, I can say that the PTSD, post-journey stuff is all very accurate. You fight to get back to the life you left behind, but when you finally get back, you discover it isn't there anymore. The people you used to call friends have wives and kids, and they'll never understand what you went through. And you do the things you used to enjoy, but you're just going through the motions. You feel numb and empty. It's not until you accept it and start a new life that you truly heal. And that's what Frodo does. He knows there's nothing left for him in the Shire. And the sight of Sam probably reminds him of what he went through. So he starts a new life. Tolkien understood.

There are far too few intelligent, emotionally mature YT reactors. What a pleasure it’s been taking this journey with you. I hope that at some point in the future you get the opportunity to see the trilogy in a theatre. You deserve the experience of seeing this on the big screen. It’s mind blowing. You earned a subscription by the end of FotR. Look forward to watching you react to more movie classics. Many thanks :o)

53:02 The Ring does poison you for life, which is one of the big reasons that Frodo left at the end. He would never have real peace or happiness in Middle Earth anymore.

I was just rewatching your reaction to this awesome movie and scrolling through the comments and I realized you're answering to comments made 40 minutes ago !!! I hope you understand how awesome is that❤ please never change 👍

One of several things from the books is that after living a long life, becoming a father and grandfather, Sam also took a ship to Valinor. The elves sent one back for him when his time came because however briefly, Sam was also a Ringbearer. Another thing I liked in the books is that Legolas and Gimli became such good friends, that when Legolas finally left Middle Earth, Gimli went with him. The only dwarf ever given a place in the Undying Lands. 😊

Just in case you want to know what happened to the mains afterwards: - After their children are grown and their wives pass, Merry & Pippin go to Gondor before they die and are buried next to Aragorn - Sam goes to the Undying Lands too, being granted passage having been a Ring bearer for a time and we can assume is reunited with Frodo - Faramir & Eowyn marry and are made Prince & Princess of Ithilien (the lands where we first meet Faramir) - Legolas & Gimli stay together and travel middle earth before taking to the sea. Gimli is the only dwarf to ever be granted passage to Valinor

Frodo ended up leaving for the undying lands because he would still have periods where he would become extremely ill, during which Sam and Rosie would have to take care of him and Frodo didn't want to be a burden to his friend. There were also beings in the undying lands who were able to heal Frodo's long term injuries from bearing the ring.

Eowyn: " I will KILL YOU if you touch him!" Lord of the Nazgul: " Do not come between the Nazgul and his preyyyy" Eowyn: **proceeds to cut head off** "I.👏🏽 SAID. 👏🏽 WHAT. 👏🏽 THE. 👏🏽 F*CK. 👏🏽 I. 👏🏽 SAID. 👏🏽 And the swell of the music as Theoden finishes his speech ALWAYS gives me goosebumps and makes me emotional. I saw this movie in the theater when it came out, I own it on DVD, AND it's in my Google TV AND my MAX on both my phone and IPad; I've watched the entire series, but especially this movie, more times than I can count, and I. STILL. CRY. EVERY. TIME. As others have said, The Hobbit trilogy is okay, but honestly, to me there is nothing is as epic as this masterpiece. Storytelling, world building, languages, cinematography, production, score, character and costume design--- NOTHING touches it. You should watch the Behind the scenes/making of the movies, you would really enjoy them and appreciate the work that went into it. Truly a labor of love by all.❤

I love Sam's award at the end of the trilogy. I think there was no better character to deserve it, an example of love, courage and loyalty.

With the advancements in cgi, it is unlikely that any movie in the future will be made the way these movies were. They are an epic, once in a lifetime adventure for all who helped make them and everyone who watches them. It was a blessing to watch you both share the experience together...

Man, you guys are really great. Y'all approached these reactions with a lot of heart and it does these movies so much justice. Sometimes I think about my top 5 fav movies of all time and this trilogy shares the top spot, because its just that good. The story, the casting, the sets, the acting, the costumes, the makeup - it's such an incredible aligning of the stars and as a movie lover, I'm so happy I got to grow up with it in my life. SUBBED! And sidenote: Mr. October, be proud you have a lady to wipe your tears king! Be strengthened by the knowledge that your lady will take care of you when you need it most!

27:35 that's Liv Tyler / Arwen singing in this scene :)

Time and time again Tolkien proves that certain stories are timeless. And the fact that Jackson managed to mirror that in movies...the greatest movies, timeless and I love seeing new people be witness to it. AMAZING reaction. Glad I found it!

I'm new to your channel, but Ive taken the journey with you through this trilogy, and it's been an absolute pleasure. These films have been such an important piece of my life since they were first produced. I'm thanked in the credits of all three films, Ive seen each of them dozens of times, I have all of Tolkien's books, rare signed merchandise, artwork, all manner of things... I've been invested in these books and films for decades, and yet...you managed to help me see them through fresh eyes, with your own views, and for that, I give huge thanks. It's always great to see new people take this story into their hearts, and you both did it with passion, warmth and wit. Brilliant.

The reason eowyn was able to kill him was because of merry. merry stabbed him with the elven blade and that weakened him

This was a really fun reaction you guys, I gotta watch lotr every once in a while 💯 I want to give Eomer a shout out for his scream when he found eowyn, that's why he wanted her to stay earlier; he didn't want to find his sister dead on a battlefield Also, biggest ups to the Flying Dropkick Orc. I love that guy

I liked seeing Frodo truly smile at the end. It took me back to the Frodo we met when the movie first started and reassured me that he would be able to be happy and at peace where he was going.

Great reaction guys. I'm so happy that you enjoyed this amazing film. One thing I'll say is that Frodo didn't leave Middle Earth out of a sense of adventure. He was injured, poisoned and haunted by his experiences with the Ring. He could not find peace or even physical well-being in Middle Earth. Travelling across the sea to the "undying lands" of the Elves offered him a chance to truly rest and enjoy his remaining years.

Tolkien himself said "Samwise Gamgee is the hero of the story." The ring slowly ate away at Frodo/Bilbo over years. Sam was literally the only one the ring had Zero Effect on!

The visuals in this trilogy are just incredible.

Very epic trilogy! We were all obsessed when it came out, buying all the dvd's finding out every detail about the making. I saw the last two in theaters, the theater was soooo packed for The Two Towers, my in laws had to sit on the floor with many others. Lord of The Rings took us all over for years and still makes me cry at the end. Thanks for the reaction guys.

And well done to you guys - this was one of the best (top 3) reactions I have watched. You offered insights and comments and did not talk throughout unnecessarily. Kudos to you both. I knew you'd get on with this. It really stands and willfor ages, stand the test of time.

What you have to remember is Tolkien fought on the western front in the first world, the young men who fought that war never forgot the horrors of war. Frodo crippled by the war

Great reactions guys. Some of the best for these classic films. Appreciate the effort put into creating them.

MAN, your rising disbelief at 43:16 is what reactions to this are ALL about! I'll NEVER forget how I felt when I saw this in a theatre.

Aww Mr. October shedding some tears. Don’t worry as LOTR fans we’ve all been there! ❤ Hands down one of the best trilogies of all time. Another favorite is the ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ trilogy. Maybe you’ll check it out if you haven’t already.

4:15 the one that was shot, he is Peter Jackson, the director of the movie. And basically, he had all his cameos on all of the 3 movies.

Wonderful trilogy. Best acting, story, cinematography, music. It had it all. Frodo still had pain from the stab wound. Too much pain for him so I was glad he could go with the elves and be free of the pain that plagued him. We all cried at the end too and we had to wait a year before we could see each movie. Good reactions!

There are numerous reasons for Frodo's departure. As you correctly pointed out, he suffered physical injuries from encounters with the Nazgul in the first movie and from Shelob. Both of these creatures aren't ordinary monsters; they were created from pure evil. Moreover, Frodo's mental state was profoundly affected by the journey. I appreciate that this aspect was highlighted in the video at 53:00 because it's often overlooked in many reactions but you're absolutely right; the desire for the Ring will never truly leave Frodo. It's a lingering desire for something he knows is lost, akin to the grief one might feel for a departed loved one. Additionally, he carries a burden of guilt for not being able to destroy the Ring himself, as, in the end, he couldn't do it; he ultimately succumbed to the Ring at the crucial moment. In the books, Gollum unintentionally falls into the volcano with the Ring after taking it from Frodo. In the movie, it's implied that Frodo was actually struggling to reclaim the Ring from Gollum for himself, rather than simply trying to destroy it. By leaving Middle-earth for the Undying Lands, Frodo seeks healing and respite from the emotional and physical wounds he sustained during his quest. The Undying Lands are a place of tranquility.

Frodo sacrificed his mental well-being to save the world. He had to leave because ptsd and melancholy would have dominated his life.

The Spider is the "her" when Smeagol says in the previous film, "We could let her do it", he was planning Frodo's & Sam's demise. Her name is Shelob & she is ancient & altogether evil. Over the centuries she even feasted on her own children.

You two have SO much empathy and I just love to see it, you just seem like such good people. So glad to have watched with you two, the tears never stop flowing..! I feel like I cry more the more I see it lol

Really nice sentiment from you at the end there when you talked about part of it’s appeal being adventure and how people have traded adventure for security. I never really thought of the vicarious nature of these movies like that; it’s an extremely nice thought and makes me wanna have a little adventure of my own.

This was such a pleasure to watch with you! Here I am, late for my workout and in tears because I couldn't wait to finish watching your reaction. I remember seeing this in the theater 20 years ago... just an incredible experience.

Really enjoyed watching your reactions to this trilogy. Thanks for sharing. These movies still make me cry and I've watched them dozens of times.

27:21 it was said by those who read the book that aragorn has healing hands since he was of a dunedain lineage and was raised up in rivendell. If you can remember the time when frodo was stabbed by a morgul blade and aragorn said that it was beyond his skills to heal and needs elvish medicine. So yeah. Aragorn cam definitely heal but on a limited basis. You should read the book also. Especially after the final war and how the lives of each of the fellowship continued.

29:19 "That's for my old gaffer" "Gaffer" is British slang for "boss" Edit: I've been corrected: @krzysztofkietzman3332 1 hour ago No, it's actually about Hamfast Gamgee, a.k.a. The Gaffer, Sam's dad

you guys are absolute gems! thanks so much for this reaction series

You're exactly right, the wound Frodo took from the Morgul blade could never truly heal & he would have suffered excruciating pain for the rest of his life. By sailing to Valinor (a magic island that is basically Heaven) with the elves he would be able to find some peace. More than that though, anyone who ever bore a ring of power needed to leave Middle Earth, so that the power of the rings could finally, truly be broken. So as an addendum, you might like to know that Samwise would go on to become the Mayor of Hobbiton (re-elected on three occasions) & have a long, happy life. After his wife passed (in her 90s), Samwise left the Red Book to his daughter & reportedly built a ship to sail into the West, as he too had once briefly been a ring bearer. This was also the final fate of Gimli & Legolas. After going on an extended bro's vacation around Middle Earth, Legolas heard "the call of the sea" & sailed west to Valinor but it's known he took Gimli with him #EternalBros

The scenes with them all crying was not movie tears. The trilogy was over and they were going their separate ways. It is very emotional and I can see why It won best picture.

Tolkin was a WW1 veteran who suffered from ptsd. He gave Frodo the last journey to peace that he never got himself.

The steward Denethor wants to burn Faramir, and himself despite Faramir not being dead because he believes there is no hope for the world of men. He is basically in despair, so he thinks by burning himself, and his last son that it would be better than dying in a hopeless war. Little does he know that hope is on their side, but he is too far gone with despair to realize it. Also, that crystal ball that Pippen looked into at the beginning of the film is called a Palantir, and Minas Tirith has one of those in the tower. Denethor had been looking into that Palantir, and battling with Sauron himself for a long time. Despite Denethor being an extremely strong willed man, Sauron decieved him by showing him glimpses of the future without context, and that led to Denethor reaching a climax of despair. Boromir's death (Denethor's son) further broke Denethor's will to fight. In a way it was necessary because the line of steward's ends with Denethor's death, and Aragorn takes the throne with no opposition as if it was fate. Everything has a reason in Tolkien's mythology.

Something I don't see people mention enough, is that when Frodo hangs on to the rocks and hesitated to take Sam's hand, that was actually him struggling, because the ring was calling out for Frodo to save it. That's how deep its hooks were inside Frodo's brain.