Sauron: shows the ring. Voldemort: I see you transferred part of your soul into an inanimate object. What if I stole that idea times seven?

One of those rare trilogies that gets better with each movie. I say that with respect to those who prefer the other two films, I don't disown your opinion. All of these films are a masterpiece.

At 19:17, in the book Aragorn felt really bad about breaking Eowyn's heart: "Few other griefs amid the ill chances of this world hold more bitterness and shame for a man's heart than to behold the love of a lady so fair and brave that cannot be returned."

2:33 Gollum had the ring for 500 years. It's in the book and mentioned in the prologue of the first movie.

“Let him go you filth!” Still gives me chills, such a badass moment.

35:39 One does not simply skip "That still only counts as one!"

Tolkien did write 2 versions of an epilogue that takes place 15 years after Frodo leaves and sails into the West, on the anniversary of the destruction of the One Ring. In both versions, Tolkien concludes the epilogue with a conversation between Sam and Rosie after their children go to sleep. “The stars were shining in a clear dark sky. It was the second day of the bright and cloudless spell that came every year to the Shire towards the end of March, and was every year welcomed and praised as something surprising for the season. All the children were now in bed. It was late, but here and there lights were still glimmering in Hobbiton, and in houses dotted about the night-folded countryside. Master Samwise stood at the door and looked away eastward. He drew Mistress Rose to him, and set his arm about her. ‘March the twenty-fifth!’ he said. ‘This day seventeen years ago, Rose wife, I didn’t think I should ever see thee again. But I kept on hoping.’ ‘I never hoped at all, Sam,’ she said, ‘not until that very day; and then suddenly I did. About noon it was, and I felt so glad that I began singing. And mother said: “Quiet, lass! There’s ruffians about.” And I said: “Let them come! Their time will soon be over. Sam’s coming back.” And you came.’ ‘I did,’ said Sam. ‘To the most belovedest place in all the world. To my Rose and my garden.’ They went in, and Sam shut the door. But even as he did so, he heard suddenly, deep and unstilled, the sigh and murmur of the Sea upon the shores of Middle-earth.” Sam and Rosie end up having 13 children in total: Elanor, Frodo, Rose, Merry, Pippin, Goldilocks, Hamfast, Daisy, Primrose, Bilbo, Ruby, Robin and Tolman. After Rosie passes from old age and Sam's youngest child (Tolman) comes of age, Sam passes the Red Book to his oldest (Elanor) and also sails into the West - as Sam, though briefly, also held the One Ring.

The reason the brother of Eyoen “over reacted” was because she appeared dead with the black breath affecting her. It took a few men to convince him in the books that she was alive. Only the king can heal that type of wound. As shown with her breathing easing up.

Alright now you have 12 hours of behind the scenes stuff to get through.

Idk if someone has said it in the comments already, but the song which Aragorn sings after being coronated is the same words his ancestor Elendil spoke when he first got to Middle-Earth after the fall of Numenor, consequently establishing the kingdoms of Gondor and Arnor.

Arwen is of the Half-Elven. They may choose the life of an Elf or a mortal. As Elrond and his twin Elros have done. Elrond chose the life of an Elf and Elros chose the life of a mortal and became the first King of Numenor. Elros reigns for 410 years, living 500. Elros is also an ancestor of Aragorn, which explains him being in his late 80s during the events of LOTR.

At 40:12 the director elected to omit a small but important scene here. In the book, after Gollum has been defeated and Frodo is trudging up the road to the Sammath Naur, the Chambers of Fire in Mount Doom, to destroy the Ring, Sam is left behind to kill Gollum. But Sam, having borne the Ring himself for a little while, finally takes pity on Gollum and sends him off with a kick in the rear, then follows Frodo. He doesn't see Gollum turn, and with a look of madness in his eyes, follow Sam. Later, when all is over and the Ring has been destroyed, and Frodo and Sam are lying on a crag surrounded by lava, waiting to die, Frodo says, "But do you remember Gandalf's words: 'Even Gollum may have something yet to do?' But for him, Sam, I could not have destroyed the Ring. The Quest would have been in vain, even at the bitter end. So let us forgive him! For the Quest is achieved, and now all is over. I am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things, Sam."

the guy who gets shot at 26:00 is Peter Jackson, the director!

The boat that Frodo left on at the end of the movie actually came back for Sam, because he was a ring-bearer, however briefly.

This is an easily top 10 in my favorite films. It’s an absolute amazing film. There’s a reason why it won the best picture Oscar.

Just a small correction: Bilbo and Frodo will not life forever in the Undying Lands. Their wounds will be healed, but in the end they will die. The Undying Lands are called like that because of the immortals living there. Not because everyone who enterd them will life forever...

Aragorn rules as the King of the Reunited Kingdoms of Gondor and Arnor for 122 years, passing away at the age of 210. Arwen dies the year after from a broken heart. As Elrond foretold, "I looked into your future and I saw death."

At 18:04, Pippin's song was written over a weekend by Billy Boyd.

Some interesting bits of trivia: the actor who played Haldir, the blond elf who gets his head split at the battle of Helm's Deep also played the ugly, crippled Orc general in the final film. And the scene where everyone bows to the four Hobbits was the very last scene shot before they wrapped. The first scene ever shot was when Frodo shouts at the other 3 Hobbits to get off the road when they hide from the black rider in the first movie.

At 31:30 you say, "That's such a sick shot with like the sunset." Actually it's the sunrise: "A sword day, a red day, Ere the sun rises!"

That's why it won 11 oscars its the greatest movies series of all time

At 46:04 you ask, "So was there ever a story where Sam fills those things in?" Tolkien wrote an Epilogue chapter where Sam reads out of the Red Book to his children, but he decided that all the existing endings were enough for one story. There are extensive Appendices following ROTK that fill in some of the story: Sam and Rose are married for 62 years and have 13 children, and Sam becomes Mayor of the Shire for seven 7-year terms. After MIstress Rose's death, he leaves the Red Book with his eldest daughter Elanor and departs over Sea to the Undying Lands, last of the Ring-bearers.

7:48 "empty, and become wind." (in Zaheer's voice)

Peter Jackson was actually the pirate who got shot by Legolas’ arrow. Also, in the book, Saruman invades the Shire at the end. Just some fun facts

Yes andy serkis plays young gollum/smegol in the opening flashback

I've been waiting for this for weeks!!! 🎉🎉🎉

This was such a fun series, I really enjoyed watching these so much, thank you for making these videos!

28:59 The film has a little bit of a plot hole here. Shelob jabs Frodo with her stinger in a location that should have been protected by the mithril vest, meaning Frodo would have felt it but the venom should not have been able to enter his body. In the book it's not a plot hole because Shelob stings him in the neck.

In the book Saruman doesn't die like that. That's one of many changes Peter Jackson made. He took many liberties but still is a great adaptation.

"he's overreacting" lol Éomer is in anguish because the weapons of the Nazgûl have a certain way of killing you slowly, kinda like the withering effect in Minecraft, also Aragorn has hands of healing, the Witch-King couldn't be killed by a man so Éowyn + Merry is a loophole, Merry is not of the Race of Men and Éowyn is not of the sex of men, also rip King Théoden. So glad y'all finally reacted to this lol, I felt like I was in limbo. Also bittersweet how Gandalf sent a third Eagle incase Gollum survived.

No review, no final thoughts at the end?

Eowyn: *makes a bad soup* John: And I took that personally

In the book, Saraman attacks the Shire and Wormtongue kills him in the Shire, not at Isengard.

At 5:03 you ask, "That's how he goes out?" Saruman's death is rather different in the book, and happens somewhat later in the story, but its aftermath is worth quoting: "To the dismay of those that stood by, about the body of Saruman a grey mist gathered, and rising slowly to a great height like smoke from a fire, as a pale shrouded figure it loomed over the Hill. For a moment it wavered, looking to the West; but out of the West came a cold wind, and it bent away, and with a sigh dissolved into nothing." Fun fact: This is why we don't put spikes on our water wheels any more.

35:41 THAT STILL ONLY COUNTS AS ONE

At 9:00, Arwen and her father are "Half-elven." Elrond and his twin brother Elros had a human father and an Elven mother. At the end of the First Age, they were given a choice by the Valar, the Guardians of the World, of which kindred they wanted to be. Elros chose to be human and became the first King of Numenor, while Elrond chose to be of Elf-kind. The choice was also given to Elrond's offspring (Arwen also had twin elder brothers, who don't appear in the movie). At the time of the story, Arwen is nearly 2800 years old, so her choice wasn't lightly made. Her union with Aragorn reunited the two branches of the Half-elven line.

At 26:40, Tolkien wrote: "'And what makes the smell, I wonder,' said Sam. It's like--well, I wouldn't like to say. Some beastly hole of the Orcs, I'll warrant, with a hundred years of their filth in it." In Tolkien's version, Frodo and Sam were never separated.

One of the best KZfaqr’s watching one of the best movie trilogies❤

At 20:30, in the book Merry is given a ride to Minas Tirith by one "Dernhelm," whom he had noticed before, while riding with Theoden while he was reviewing his troops: "But when they had come almost to the end of the line one looked up glancing keenly at the hobbit. A young man, Merry thought as he returned the glance, less in height and girth than most. He caught the glint of clear grey eyes, and then he shivered, for it came suddenly to him that it was the face of one without hope who goes in search of death." Merry doesn't learn the true identity of "Dernhelm" until the climax of the battle. I'm OK with the movie's version of events; it seems hard to believe that Merry could ride for days on the same horse without figuring out who "Dernhelm" was.

Fyi, Sam's daughter at the end was Sean Astin's REAL daughter. She's 27 now.

The LOTR trilogy has got to be one of the greatest trilogies of all time.

anyone wanna point out that when Gollum sprinkled the lembas bread onto Sam, it was on his back because his front wasn't completely exposed, but next shot, the crumbs were on his front completely?

The writers wanted Christopher Lee to scream, But Lee said no as you gasp when all the air goes out of your lungs

It’s funny how Morgan’s favorite characters are always the villains. Voldemort, Luke Castilian, and now Gollum. He should probably make a villain ranking video

FOR FRODO!! ⚔️

35:35 Ladies, how many of us developed a crush on Legolas in this scene?

“Look at this dude. Catching fish with one hand and stuff.”

Fun fact: Gothmog (the pig looking orc) was based off Harvey Weinstein because Peter Jackson had a beef with him over the movies. Kinda ironic considering how things turned out for him. Lol

Gandalf likes Hobbits. He just doesn't like idiots

This is probably the best movie ever

At 43:52, the words Aragorn sings are the words of his ancestor, Elendil: "Et Earello Endorenna utulien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar, tenn' Ambar-metta!" "Out of the Sea to Middle-earth I am come. In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world." Viggo Mortensen had the happy idea of singing the words; Tolkien would surely have approved.

The scene of everyone bowing to the hobbits is so overlooked. The hobbit starts with in a hole in the ground. Showing how hobbits lived at the lowest parts of the world and in that shot they are on top of the world. Every race is bowing to them. Tolkien loved showing that it’s always the unexpected people that change the world.

Making fun of Eowyn's soup?! Brilliantly classic 🤣

Merry and Pippin are pretty much like Fred and George. They don't pull pranks like they do and they bicker but they sure get into mischief.

No matter how many times I see this film, I just end up as a crying mess. Just such a perfect end to what I think is the greatest trilogy ever made.

I've not watched these movies in years. Though having the chance to watch someone watch them for the first time truly is such a wonderful experience. Really can transport you back to a different time and that is magical.

The Ugly Orc general is one of the only named Orcs and his name is Gothmog. Which is also the name of Morgoths 3rd in command behind Sauron. Grond the battering ram they used to break the gates of Minas Tirith is named after Morgoth's Mace of the same name.

It’s sad to see this reaction after learning our king theoden just passed away 😢

This is still one of my favorite movies of the trilogy

The actor of Suprime leader Snoke plays multiple orcs

Man watching movies with you guys seems like so much fun

Arwen does pass away, but since she chose to stay with her love Aragon , she will not live on in the west when her time is up, but will be able to live on on with Aragon when she dies with him in the afterlife for Middle Earth

If I remember the Appendices correctly Arwen returned to an abandoned Lothlorien after Aragorn’s death, eventually fading away in its forgotten forests.

I sometimes think that Peter Jackson couldn’t decide on what the best ending shot would be, so included them all. The film ends at least three times before final credits.

"ohhhOHHHH, that dont happen to Dumbledore. " " Uhh. " "Damn bby" Lmao

So we gonna get the life of videos on all the characters now? lol

Only 2 people were ever able to willingly give up The Ring Bilbo and Sam! The more you know 😅

*Return of the King* film is my absolute favorite. Because it has a lot of great scenes and my favorite quotes in it too! 1. Gandalf whacks the villain giving out the speech on the nose 👃 with his staff. 2. When those nasty nazgul creatures swarmed in I got all, "Aw, man! 😒 Where are the eagles when I need them?!" And then all of a sudden, an eagle swoops down and attacks the nazgul and when Pippin shouts, _"THE EAGLES ARE COMING!!!!"_ I then got all, "Oh, wow! Wish granted!" 😅🧞‍♂️ & 3. When Sam entered into the dungeon and was fighting off the orcs to save Frodo, he shouts, "That's for Frodo! That's for the Shire! And that's for my old gaffer!"

In the book Saruman is spared and locked in his tower. He then used his voice to convince Treebeard to free him and later on he tried to make the shire his but Wormtongue stabbed him.

Now youve got to read the books! Enjoy, im hoping for more videos on Lord of the rings

The one baby in the end was Sean Astin's daughter in real life (Sam) and the other was Rosie Cotton's daughter in real life.

I can't believe morgan has never watched these but also, seeing this reaction is so cool

"... But i can carry you!" I still cry. We all need a Samwise the brave in our lives. Also fun fact: the orc general is named Gothmog, after the king of the balrogs (there were a LOT of them back in the times of Morgoth). Second fun fact: the battering ram Grond is named after the warhammer Morgoth wielded during the War of Wrath. The ram is shaped like a wolf because Sauron invented werewolves and could turn into a wicked wolf himself. Third fun fact: the "no man can kill me" line refers to a prophecy (which Rowling copied for hers)

Bro "Somebody needs to do something about this now" when Gollum has the ring and dancing around is so funny to me for some reason. So matter-of-factly like it's just a nuisance that needs to be removed.

So weird to see Morgan cursing like a sailor. I love it.

At 36:25 you say, "Shes doesn't even look injured." Eowyn's left arm should be in a sling, since the Witch-King broke her shield arm with his mace. A small detail the director overlooked.

cant wait for you to read the books and start making "book vs movie" series as you did with Harry Potter. That would be a dream come true, been waiting (and hoping) for that to happen for years now!

I was wondering if you'd EVER release this vid. Been waiting oh so impatiently after the first two 😅

really enjoy these reaction vids, get together and see more movies man

17:58 fun fact, the actor (Billy Boyd), wrote the song for the movie and yes, sang it as well.

Greatest trilogy ever made.

Sam did add writings to the Redbook, but so did Merry and Pippen these actually make up the appendix A and B in the end of return of the king

Thanks for doing this series. I never saw the movies and now I don't have to LOL

Did you that grond was named after sauron master morgoth mase that created craters and caused small earthquakes

I DON'T HAVE A HORSE BUT I DO HAVE A HORSE FRIEND. HORSES CAN'T GENERALLY LIVE IN GARDENS + HOUSES EXCEPT FOR MINI-HORSES

the song was written by tolkien. appears in the first book

I find Gollum fascinating, too. Aaww! I was hoping you’d speak about two of my favourite parts; Gandalf and Pippin galloping through Minas Tirith and the lightning of the beacons, but you can’t fit in everything. I’ve really enjoyed your commentary on all three films. You’re all very funny.

Ok, now watch the extended cut of the Hobbit Trilogy.

Most underrated part is Gimli sitting in the stewards chair (When he says "Certainty of death, small chance of success. What are we waiting for?")

4:48 You may know this already, but in the book, Saruman is only kicked out of the Order of Wizards, and loses his staff, but he and Grima remain alive in Orthanc until Saruman convinces Treebeard to let him and Grima go free. Later, he takes over the Shire, and Frodo and co. rally the Hobbits, and defeat Saruman, then he is killed by Grima at Bag End, and then Grima is killed by angry Hobbits.

stopped everything to watch this!! i watched LOTR more than any movie in my life so I'm happy to see people love and discover it for the first time.

I gotta know how Shellob managed to stab Frodo through his Mythril Shirt.

9:01 And that person will be me (or one of anyway, I'm sure others will fill you in as well.). Arwen is a half-elf, or Peredhil, (people of Middle-Earth who's blood has both that of elves and men) and half-elves are given the choice between immortality and mortality. Arwen chose a mortal life because Aragorn can't live forever with her, and as she herself states "I would rather spend one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone." Hope this helps.

You should read the Silmarilion

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

People need to understand that the eagles are not just a taxi service that the heroes can call anytime they want. The eagles are just another race of free folk just like men, elves, dwarves, hobbits, etc. They come to help on their own accord.

Arwen and Elrond are part of a special bloodline of Half Elves. One of their ancestors was one of the long-lived humans, and his wife was a renowned Elf Maiden. They did many great deeds and helped Elves re-open the doorway to Elf Heaven, centuries ago. Because of their great deeds, their bloodline of Half-Elves was given a special gift. They could choose to follow their Human ancestry and live a (long but) natural human lifespan, or they could choose to follow their Elven heritage, and remain Immortal as an Elf forever. Elrond chose Elf way back when. Arwen had not yet chosen. In the movie, she makes up her mind finally, and chooses her Mortal Heritage, as is her birthright. She now will eventually die of old age (but slower than most men). There you go. There's a lot more to it, of course, but that's the Summary.

When you finish reading the books, you'll learn there's a reason why Eowyn could defeat the Witch King, (hint: it was actually Merry removing his protections by stabbing his leg, his dagger is a special dagger) and you'll also learn why she collapsed afterwards. (Hint no. 2: she got the same sickness that Frodo got when he was stabbed in the first movie/book by simply coming face to face with the Witch King. There's also a whole romance arc between her and Faramir in the book while she's recovering from her sickness.)

The video is back up!!!

Wait thats a different cut yall are watching..when Aragaon gets the ghost...that is different directors cut scene with the skulls