The unsung hero of this franchise is the dude that plays Theoden. He absolutely crushes every single moment he’s on screen.

@AlexanderNixonArtHistory

2 жыл бұрын

yup

@anthrillienmorningstar797

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. He just communicates so much with every look. Theoden's pause is not really out of malice, but because he knows the bloodshed he's committing his people to if he answers the call for aid after the slaughter they just suffered at the hands of Isengard. But he understands the stakes involved, so he does it anyway. He fully expects that the mission will claim his life, but off he goes. The actor communicates all of this in a few words and looks. He does not look delighted to be off to war again. His posture communicates resignation to an evil that is absolutely necessary, rather than a glory hungry hero. More than any other character in this series he seems to communicate the awful human cost of war.

@Tekkentacles

2 жыл бұрын

He played the overwhelmed captain in the Titanic film too so the contrast is amazing. Here he kicks ass.

@Aaron-fb1pq

2 жыл бұрын

@@anthrillienmorningstar797 wow, nice insight very accurate.

@drum909

2 жыл бұрын

Then I'll sing.. his name is Bernard Hill.

The men being posted at these beacons having to wait once every 20 years for them to be lit deserve some recognition for their relentless perseverance and appreciation for eternal boredom

@olidojosephd.9054

2 жыл бұрын

Gondor Armed Forces |_ Gondor Army |_ 1st King's Own Beacon Guard Platoon |_ 1st Amon Dîn Elite Signal Fireteam |_ 2nd Eilenach Elite Signal Fireteam |_ 5th Min-Rimmon Elite Signal Fireteam |_ 3rd Nardol Signal Fireteam |_ 4th Erelas Signal Fireteam |_ 6th Calenhad Signal Fireteam |_ 7th Amon Anwar Signal Fireteam |_ 8th Beacon Guard Logistics and Maintenance Corps

@hafor2846

2 жыл бұрын

Sitting in a beautiful spot, chilling with your buddies doesn't sound too bad tbh.

@PeterParker-ff7ub

2 жыл бұрын

What do you think work is?

@brandywinebridget

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, people IRL choose to be lighthouse keepers Not much of a difference tbh

@VeteranGaming_GamingUnited

2 жыл бұрын

@Tushar Vijay A little late, but prior to this, the beacons hadn't been lit in centuries

I think this is so powerful, at least in part, because it glorifies something that we don't usually glorify: asking for help. That's not something we're usually taught to do; asking for help is often perceived as a sign of weakness. But everyone needs help at some point, and this makes that asking heroic. I think our lives would be better if we were more comfortable with that idea.

@AquaLangistify

Жыл бұрын

But also the answer, even if u r disappointed because nobody helped u before

@Drxyz-tk6le

Жыл бұрын

Nah it's strong and proud people asking for help. It's a big thing. They need your help.

@dorsia6938

Жыл бұрын

Great analysis, asking for help is also about overcoming gear and takes courage to do. We see Denethor consumed by his fear and paranoia which prevents him from reaching out.

@AaDoOoNy

Жыл бұрын

Asking help from God is the most heroic thing.

@elisabettamacghille4623

Жыл бұрын

You're right but I think it's so powerful even because it gives back life to hope.

RIP Bernard Hill. King Theoden will always be among my favourite characters from TLOTR saga.

Peter Jackson: Ok we are gonna have a scene where we light some fires, so compose some music that fits but you don't have to go too overboard. Howard Shore: Alright Peter sounds good "Proceeds to go completely overboard and creates a timeless masterpiece".

@PeterParker-ff7ub

2 жыл бұрын

not overboard

@gracelenroc5696

2 жыл бұрын

There is no such thing as overboard when it comes to Lord of the Rings. And Howard Shore simply made an epic piece for an epic film during an epic scene of hope being kindled.

@traviskillsback4778

2 жыл бұрын

This the scene that makes rohan get involved so of course he gonna go overboard

@ir8free

Жыл бұрын

This track uses the leitmotif/theme for Gondor.

@tonyt.r.5313

10 ай бұрын

Beautiful meme comment!

Almost 20 years, I'm 40 yo now, and this scene still makes a tear of emotion come to my eyes, every time the beacons are lit and Theoden holds his breath before commiting to war... Movie magic at its finest.

@gebswife

3 жыл бұрын

Agree

@kinkubus74

2 жыл бұрын

I shed a tear for what Hollywood has become; from solid gold like this to what passes for films these days...

@olidojosephd.9054

2 жыл бұрын

@@kinkubus74 Yeah, more CGI garbage.

@SpydeyDan

2 жыл бұрын

@@kinkubus74 Hollywood was no different then than it is now. This trilogy happened by sheer luck and force of will. It could just as easily have ended up as a one-film travesty produced and quickly buried by Miramax.

@farkes816

2 жыл бұрын

Main thing about the trilogy is the soundtrack, which is always pefrectly placed, used when it should be and there are parts where music is not needed. Which always make for great way to hit into emotions. Lot of new movies have just music placed everywhere which is just terrible sometimes. Lord of Thee Rings always used the right kind of music for scenes that fit what is just happening.

The scene is incredibly moving, no doubt. One thing that always grabs me is the quick shot of the mountain watchmen featured around 00:37. Almost entirely forgotten in the books, PJ does a wonderful job of telling a bit of their stories in a few seconds: they are stationed on a lonely mountaintop, in a beehive camp (a great nod to the premodern British societies that Tolkien drew from), on a long and monotonous mission: watch for a light that will never be lit, keep the beacon that will never be lit dry and oiled, and keep a constant watch for a barely visible speck of light on the horizon. When at last these lonely men, serving duty to their people on a lonely mountain peak days away from the nearest village, are called to action, they do not hesitate: they have kept the watch, and they light their beacon. Even after lighting the pyre, which should be their sole duty, one of their number stands next to the burning wood and waves his torch with both hands, just to make absolutely sure the message is transmitted. Often forgotten are these small parts in both the movies and in war. We should never forget that these watchful lightkeepers saved Middle Earth, and that their real-world counterparts stand lonely stations to preserve the lives of poor sods in forgotten corners of the world. As for my part, I, ex-Navy, salute the Coast Guard, who voluntarily stand lonely, isolated, and hardbitten stations like this every day of the year. Semper fortis, you puddle pirates, and keep the lights lit. We'll be ready with a hot cup and a drink for you when you get back. We'd be lost without you.

@tonyt.r.5313

Жыл бұрын

Please know that you made this scene, so muh better for me. And I wish to think that Tolkien would agree with you entirely!

@Evil0tto

Жыл бұрын

Astoundingly well put. Kudos to you.

@jordanfitzgerald7886

Жыл бұрын

I believe Beehive Huts are only in Ireland. But close enough to Britain all the same geographically.

@Jalexlaw

Жыл бұрын

I dont think I've ever read such an evocative YT comment. This is poetry. And you've further added to my enjoyment of this wonderful scene - cheers pal and thanks for your service

@halsigmund3426

Жыл бұрын

I wondered about the one who is standing next to the beacon and waving his torch and what that was about. I wonder if the guards at Minas Tirith got into any trouble since they were not ordered to light their beacon?

This movie has no right being this fucking good

@djordan4648

3 жыл бұрын

It had excellent source material to work with.

@twinkthatloveslotrtrilogy7676

3 жыл бұрын

Why? More movies should be like this

@metalmadness5851

3 жыл бұрын

Being a giant effort by fans of the series to craft the best possible adaptation of one of the greatest series of novels, isn't worthy?

@olidojosephd.9054

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is.

@ktvindicare

2 жыл бұрын

I would argue, it might be the ONLY movie with the right to be this fucking good. The effort, the blood sweat and tears to make it so, is so apparent on screen in every scene. This is what "love what you do" by real masters of the craft looks like. We as an audience should rarely accept anything less.

0:03 Minas Tirith (0mi) 0:16 Amon-Din (35mi) 0:41 Eilenach (75mi) 1:02 Nardol (105mi) 1:12 Erelas (155mi) 1:18 Min-Rimmon (200mi) 1:23 Calenhad (245mi) 1:30 Amon-Anwar (275mi) 1:37 Edoras (315mi)

@lastprophet9904

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@godmodeus9150

2 жыл бұрын

que capo

@Tsuneo625

2 жыл бұрын

Whoa. This is awesome. Are the distances listed in the books? I'm guessing they are.

@bars4791

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tsuneo625 The map has a scale and the places of the beacons are shown in detailed maps so I assume it's measurable by that way. + In the books, names of the all of the seven beacons are listed, but a little difference is that all beacons were already lit when Gandalf and Pippin arrived Minas Tirith

@spinalrocksable

2 жыл бұрын

I see you are a man of culture.

This is why I love Theoden, he didn't take more than 5 seconds to put his grievances and grudges aside. My 🐐 of the triology.

@justalonesoul5825

2 жыл бұрын

To be fair he's just out of an epic battle where they stood victorious after intense bravery, and he's freaking pumped up at that moment, contrarily to his previous hesitations before first engaging :)

@carlosaugustodinizgarcia3526

2 жыл бұрын

He was dumb and too prideful. Book Theoden had not hesitation is answer Gondor call. He remember the promise of his ancestors.The film version turned him into a different person.

@david9243

2 жыл бұрын

@@justalonesoul5825: Dont forget he had been taunted by Saruman earlier about him being the lesser son of mightier fathers, that the victory belonged to Aragorn and that his kingdom had fell into despair and darkness (thanks to Saruman trough his puppet Grima). Theoden saw the historic opportunity to redeem himself and he died happy knowing he wouldnt be ashamed next to his fathers. I know the movies are presenting this in the third movie but this happens after Helms Deep.

@kbrnsr

11 ай бұрын

​@david9243 I would actually argue that he was more than a little negative. Gondor was oathbound to help when Rohan called for it, and vice versa, but didn't answer. Then why should Rohan answer when the beacon was lit? Send help to the land of oath-breakers? Theoden had to set aside whatever grudge amd fears he had and and do the right thing as a King

@Mexican_Jedi

6 ай бұрын

There's too many 🐐(in my opinion) to say just one is the goat. Theoden is absolutely one of them.

I worked at our local movie theater when this movie was released and would walk in to do a theater check just to watch this scene every time. Takes my breath away without fail. I love it!

@LadyhawksLairDotCom

2 жыл бұрын

It was amazing on the large screen. I'd like to see this whole saga on the big screen one more time before I die.

@justalonesoul5825

2 жыл бұрын

@@LadyhawksLairDotCom Wow how true. I've watched it over and over so many times but it's really not the same. There must be LOTR marathons on big screens in some places, I'm sure :D

@yespls4184

Жыл бұрын

What I would give to watch these films for the first time once again!

@alexkats30

Жыл бұрын

Well played my friend, well played

@beachcomber4141

11 ай бұрын

NICE!!!

"And Rohan will answer!" There are entire action-adventure movies that don't have as much testosterone as Theoden packs into that one single line.

@Mexican_Jedi

4 ай бұрын

Entire franchises.

In all the trilogy, this sequence gives me the most hope

@martinharris5017

2 жыл бұрын

And by God we need hope right now.

@hafor2846

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, there's Boromir's Death, the last charge at Helm's Deep, the Ride of the Rohirrim and Aragorn's speech at the Black Gate. This is one of the best, no doubt. But most of these movies is great

Mind blowing that every shot of the mountains is real. All shot from Helicopter in New Zealand. The Best movie making of our time.

This scene is one of my fav scenes in all of cinema. The score the cinematography and the meaning behind is so impactful in my opinion.

@ysn12288

3 жыл бұрын

My favorite scene in all of LOTR and top 3 probably in all cinema. The music, the cinematography, the importance at that point in the journey/plot... I mean, its just.... *perfect*

@erynwald2164

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I almost feel like I’m disrespecting the actors by favouring this scene but it’s just so powerful and moving.

@shakkaphillips2444

2 жыл бұрын

0:32

those are some dedicated stewards. beacons haven't been lit in hundreds of years and they're still on top of it.

@Feargal011

2 жыл бұрын

@mowgli2071 We know - from the book - that Gandalf had urged able bodied men to muster at Harrowdale to meet the king and to prepare to join the war in Gondor. I assume the beacons were then prepared - though how they were lit during Gandalf's two day mad ride from Edoras to Minas Tirith is another story. I wish the movie had included the Red Arrow - the official summons from Gondor for Rohan to assist it in its defence against Mordor.

@paulzuk1468

2 жыл бұрын

@mowgli2071 I kind of like better the idea that they did, indeed, spend generations faithfully tending to the beacons, only for all their efforts and dedication to pay off in one, crucial moment that decided the fate of an age. A quiet watch and ceaseless work, unassuming, wholly unlike heroic deeds on the battlefield, but nevertheless - essential to final victory over evil.

@pigpig252

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulzuk1468 yeah I agree. The idea that people dedicated their lives to manning these beacons. Waiting for the day they were needed. It’s very compelling

@justalonesoul5825

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulzuk1468 I agree with all that but I'd also suppose that they would be on rotations, in a special corps maybe, not spending whole lifes up there =)

1:04 I love how melody explodes into epic music!

there are certainly many things that tolkien would not love about these movies, as wonderful as they are, but in my mind this is the one scene that i am almost certain he'd like

@dumbdude3103

2 жыл бұрын

Essentially any scene that glorifies war or fighting he'd despise. But the hopeful and joyful moments I'd imagine he'd enjoy.

@jasperl180

2 жыл бұрын

I bet he would also like the music. Such an epic score

@jay-1800

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a great scene but they did kinda get it wrong in the movies. The beacons aren’t meant to signal Rohan but Gondors other lands to send reinforcements to Minas Tirith the messenger to Rohan goes on horseback on Gandalf and Pippins way to Minas Tirith they actually passed by the messenger for Rohan

@LadyhawksLairDotCom

2 жыл бұрын

@@jay-1800 Visual art is completely different from written art. When adapting a book to the screen, changes are necessary for an engaging story. Even though I grew up reading _The Hobbit_ and _The Lord of the Rings_ and didn't see the movies until my mid-thirties, I agreed with most of Peter Jackson's changes, including this one. Changing visuals to enhance the story are usually acceptable to me. The changes I didn't like involved out-of-character scenes like Sam leaving Frodo and Faramir nearly falling to the Ring, but because the LOTR movies are so epic, I have no trouble forgiving the few changes I didn't like. I loved these films. It's too bad Christopher Tolkien didn't care for them. He was very protective of the source material and rightly so, but sometimes when you're too close to something, you can't see it clearly. Or maybe taste in art is so subjective, both of us are right. Probably the latter.

@justalonesoul5825

2 жыл бұрын

@@LadyhawksLairDotCom Love your comment, very insightful! The "misguided ways" (both literal and figurative...) of Faramir with Frodo's party were the part of the movies that troubled me the most as well to be fair. There was so much disservice done to the House of Ecthelion in the movies overall... Boromir and Denethor also look quite much worse than they need to. But your point stands.

One of the greatest scenes in film history

I like the fact that the most glorious part of the Gondor theme is played in the moment they seek for help. This moment of seeking help marks the beginning of restoring Gondor to its former glory.

It must be said, this movies wouldn't have half of the magic without Howard Shore's absulute AWESOME music score! The music of this scene alone is full of rythm, movement, power. The guy is a genius, and no movie franchise can compare to this one until today.

@justalonesoul5825

2 жыл бұрын

I keep adding it to my playlists now and then, love playing it in the background although it's often a bit distracting as I cant help reliving many scenes of the movies when the according music starts playing... It's just fantastic.

@lukajibuti7927

2 жыл бұрын

It is so amazing that the first half of the music when the beacons are lit, the music tries to find the tune, meaning the the Rohan tune, and when its found it just explodes. Its an amazing progression.

@alejandroyava

2 жыл бұрын

@@lukajibuti7927 A little correction there. It isn't Rohan's theme, but Gondor. The second half is a more developed theme of the song we hear when Gandalf arrives to Minas Tirith for the first time. Besides, is more of a prelude that reaches the second half than "finding the tune" Rohan's theme is always that tune that we hear with violins, when we see Edoras, or during the ride of the Rohirrin

@AdolfoSalinasP

Жыл бұрын

Viggo Mortensen said "the soundtrack was 50% of the movie and if the Trilogy ls pure beauty and epicness is because Howard Shore's music. He deserved 3 Oscars for the entire trilogy

Bloody hell, this LOTR trilogy will be very hard to surpass. Notice all the imagery of this scene combined with the soundtrack, which plays a decisive role on the monumental impact.

@TheRuddster95

2 жыл бұрын

One trilogy to rule them all

@deker0954

Жыл бұрын

It cannot even be equaled.

@TheDoug625

2 ай бұрын

I think it's safe to say it will never be matched....ever. This is it, cinematic perfection.

I still get chill when I hear the king says “Rohan will answer”

Everytime. EVERY time I watch this, I get goosebumps so intense. No movie or tv show has been able to produce such a reaction from my body.

This scene makes me smile and cry at the same time. Human spirit at work.

4:00 This is the only reference to the battles fought in the north in the entire trilogy.

@steeevealbright

2 жыл бұрын

that part isn't even in the Theatrical Cut

@mikoajtokar5846

2 жыл бұрын

@@steeevealbright no one cares about theatrical cut

@jgoulden

2 жыл бұрын

I so want to see that movie. Call it "Erebor." ACT ONE: All is well. The dwarves and men and elves are engaged in commerce, everyone gets along. But... agents of Sauron arrive, offering "rings as of old" to Dain Ironfoot. Three times they ask and three times he sends them away... and then the armies arrive, sooner than expected. A hasty retreat into the mountain, with Dain and King Bard protecting the rear. And (this is straight from the appendices) Bard falls and Dain stands astride the body of his friend and refuses to yield until he too is slain. ACT TWO: The siege. Plenty of time for Hugo Weaving and Evangeline Lilly to reprise their characters as the Elves of Mirkwood harass Sauron's armies and run supplies into the mountain and so on. ACT THREE: Final battle. An army from the Iron Hills (possibly led by the two Blue Wizards!) arrives and we have a massive battle to finish off the movie.

@jpdr7081

6 ай бұрын

​@@jgoulden Bard is dead 😢

@GlitchDoctor

4 ай бұрын

​@@jpdr7081I think he slightly misremembered the events. He meant King _Brand_ of Dale, whose son was Bard II.

RiP Bernard HIll.....you are always forever be our Theoden King of Rohan.... yes Rohan will answer!!!....such a simple and short line but just as epic

The true heroes of this whole trilogy was the soldiers assigned to those posts along the whole path of the beacons. Not only did they stay at their posts, they paid attention so that when the call came it wasn’t interrupted. That sort of dedication is so rare in the world these days.

loyalty, dignity, friendship, bravery, selflessness, sacrifice... this masterpiece has everything and more!

Still feel the swelling emotions in this scene. Howard Shore's score and the gorgeous scenery sweep my away every time.

Imagine you see a beacon lit but its completely pouring at your own beacon.

@marchlander1

3 жыл бұрын

That would be quite uncomfortable situation. But I think those are well stacked to avoid such situation. And maintained, after all those men are there for a reason.

@franticsledder

3 жыл бұрын

they'd eventually manage to light it up, bit of delay is not that critical. would be far worse if they didn't see the other beacon

@arkhaan7066

3 жыл бұрын

In IRL cases of long distance signal beacons they are ideally supposed to be in sight of two beacons each direction. That way if one beacon fails to light the chain might still continue

@TheSuperkooz

5 ай бұрын

they would dump oil on the pyre (as pippin does right before this scene on the beacon of minas tirith)... ever keep a bonfire going in the rain with gasoline?

I love Karl Urban's play. He's underrated.

RIP Bernard Hill

From a trilogy filled with incredible music, this may be my favourite piece. Absolutely epic.

@beachcomber4141

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, the music of LOTR is fantastic, and this is one of it's greatest passages by far.

Thoeden wasn't helping Gondor for Denethor, he was helping Gondor because he knew it was the right thing to do, and without his men, Gondor would not have lasted long. He also knew that if Gondor fell, then the rest of Middle Earth would be next.

The music (especially the violins) as we follow the beacons being lit in succession brings tears to my eyes. 🥲

@beachcomber4141

11 ай бұрын

Absolutely. So powerful!

among the greatest scene in the history of cinema.

People don't realize how much of a boss Eomer is. He stays ready to fight for his king.

@alice-dl6mf

4 ай бұрын

Eomer casually takes down two oliphaunts with one spear throw. Absolute legend

RIP. Rohan has Answered.

I just watched this in local theater and during this scene chill ran down my spine.. It was incredibly epic..

Cinemaphotography is out of this world in this scene. Epic.

It was fitting that this movie, the climax of the trilogy, won the Oscar for best picture.

@mk1317

Жыл бұрын

Not only best picture. It won every category it was nominated in....a clean sweep. Only 1 or 2 other movies can make that claim I believe

@alice-dl6mf

4 ай бұрын

@@mk1317yup. Ben Hur and Titanic I think are the other two

Eomer short speech always give me a goosebumps

Magnificent moment. Goosebumps everytime!

“Gondor calls for aid!”

@zarinaa1135

3 жыл бұрын

"And Rohan will answer!"

@FrizFroz

3 жыл бұрын

"Muster the Rohirrim!"

@olidojosephd.9054

2 жыл бұрын

Sending thoughts, prayers, and positive energy to Gondor. Theoden added a temporary profile picture.

@fergushancock3567

2 жыл бұрын

@@FrizFroz I grit my teeth at that line. It is 'Then call the heralds, Eomer. Let the Riders be marshalled!" then Eomer says (a bit later) "Forth Eorlingas!!

@TheRuddster95

2 жыл бұрын

@@fergushancock3567 fell deeds, awake!

This is simply one of the greatest moments in cinematic existence. Just pure and simple perfection that we did not know we needed or could possibly imagine happening. Every single bit of this (and the Ride of the Rohirrim) is just perfect. How else can you explain this?

this is maybe the most epic scene of all time

Beacons are definitely my favorite scene from entire saga. Back in cinema, it was breathtaking.

2'12' Theoden : "Hmmm, can't we pretend we haven't seen anything?"

@olidojosephd.9054

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, in fact, none of the Rohirrim and Rohan civilians are guarding or watching Gondor's Beacon of Halifirien (the last of the 7 beacon chain and also the one's nearest to Rohan's border. Peter Jackson inaccurately showed 13 beacons) if it will lit or not, only Aragorn did.

That's how Gandalf ignites hope for everyone.

@alice-dl6mf

4 ай бұрын

Nah. That was all pippin

@colleenross8752

3 ай бұрын

At Gandalf's request

Beacons of Minas Tirith: **being lit with epic music** Me every time: **excited vibrating**

Now that's a project! Can u imagine doing it for real? Having beacons installed through europe and across mountain ranges and measuring the time it takes from start to the end.

@HrLBolle

2 жыл бұрын

in ancient days the Empire of Rome had just such a system along the Limes

@VeteranGaming_GamingUnited

2 жыл бұрын

It took four days of travel to get from Edoras to Minas Tirith. Fit horses can travel up to (roughly) 100 miles per day. Taking note that there were 6,000 soldiers with full gear on horses with armour, we can bring the estimate to around 80-90 days as a buffer to avoid an overestimation. 80*4 = 320 (estimated) miles. Going off measurements from the map, it is roughly 100 leagues (just over 300 miles) from Edoras to Minas Tirith so this checks out. This is roughly the distance from Des Moines Iowa to Chicago Illinois or London to Edinburgh. All this is a long winded way of narrowing down the time to see how long it would take the beacons from start to finish. With the mountain ranges not allowing a straight line and mist lowering visibility, to those on watch's attentiveness are all things needed to take into account. In the movie, the day light doesn't seem to differ to much, but it does get later in the evening (in the books they used messengers, not beacons) so roughly 4-6 hours max I'd imagine for the beacons.

@HrLBolle

2 жыл бұрын

@@VeteranGaming_GamingUnited on a related thought, the up-keeping of the beacons would be quite the undertaking

@VeteranGaming_GamingUnited

2 жыл бұрын

I feel I should add, that Lord Denethor (Steward of Gondor) had lit the beacons prior to Gandalf's arrival, but other stuff was going on when they were first lit. The movement of Rohan (in the books) started because of a messenger of Gondor brought forth a red arrow (used only in dire times). The messenger was actually killed on the way back to Gondor so Minas Tirith had no way of knowing if Rohan was actually coming.

@VeteranGaming_GamingUnited

2 жыл бұрын

@@HrLBolle true. prior to this, the beacons had not been lit for a very very long time.

This simple scene is better than almost any scene, in any modern movie. And, it's just one of a million great scenes in this series.

"War is kindled. See! There is the fire on Amon Din, and flame on Eilenach; and there they go speeding west: Nardol, Erelas, Min-Rimmon, Calenhad, and the Halifirien on the borders of Rohan." In the book, this took place early on, at Gondor's behest, Gandalf noting that it would be too late for lighting the beacons to do any good AFTER the battle had begun. Still, great movie-making.

This must be a fantasy world because every single beacon worker did their job.

@ElenaWraithSevatarion

Жыл бұрын

Underrated comment

@dbz9393

8 ай бұрын

its an important job

Karl Urban knows how to do a “Now is the hour!” speech.

@Mexican_Jedi

4 ай бұрын

An epic inspirational pre-battle speech

Muster the Rohirrim, most powerful line ever spoken in cinematographic history. Get goosebumps every time.

"Now is the hour, riders of Rohan. Oaths you have taken; now fulfill them all ! To Lord and Land " - my favorite speech by Eomer.

That's actually a brilliant concept, for asking for help from a neighboring nation, in a time period like that.

@ricardos4257

3 жыл бұрын

If I am not mistaken, the Byzantine Empire had a system like this

@bri-guy8757

3 жыл бұрын

@@ricardos4257 I had a feeling that they got it from some historical source.

@tzakl5556

3 жыл бұрын

It’s how the Great Wall of China signaled that there was an incoming enemy

@jadewebb4465

3 жыл бұрын

This is also how Britain signalled the Spanish armada was coming across the channel.

@MaureenLycaon

3 жыл бұрын

@@bri-guy8757 It also appears in the Ancient Greek tragedy Agamemnon, by Aeschylus.

That moment when King Theoden pauses you can tell he's thinking " this is it no turning back now"

For me amongst the best scenes in Movie History, the Pictures, the Music, just perfect!

Perfect harmony with the scene and music.. OMG!! Masterpiece!!

Always loved the look Legolas gave Theoden as the king made his decision. “Is he gonna do it? 🤨”

Those shots and that score, still do it for me every time. This movie can never be remade or rebooted and will stand the test of time

That is classic Aragorn is lighting his pipe just as the beacon was lit.😂

These movies are timeless.

When it's time for the next Company worker satisfaction survery, those mountain watchmen are going to give great scores on the question "I understand how my work contributes to overall company success"

Love it how his instincts tell him to look under thr blanket, even though there's no printing by the sword.

@tallguy779

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, he sees the sword and he's like "just to the encampment. Uh-huh, sure"

RIP Bernard Hill. The one true King.

The music really makes this scene.

Something people tend to forget is that Aragorn running in there, it's literally the True King of Gondor running into Theoden's Hall and asking for help to save it.

Four words to give any moviegoer goosebumps “And Rohan will answer”

Karl Urban is such a stud in this film. It jump started his career outside of New Zealand. It's almost as though Peter Jackson recognized his potential in giving him so much close-up face time and key lines.

The violin playing while the beacons are lit is one of the prettiest sounds I've heard.

Every time I watch this movie, which has been many times in my life, I grab the remote control and crank up this scene. One of those rare moments in cinema where the music and visual compliment themselves in a breath taking way. One of the greatest scenes in movie history IMHO.

@nathanfitzgerald6651

10 ай бұрын

I'll certainly drink to that sir! The whole sequence keeps giving me chilling goosebumps all over my body!

@beachcomber4141

9 ай бұрын

@@nathanfitzgerald6651 Indeed!! I fell asleep watching ROTK and woke up during this scene and it moved me so much I couldn't get back to sleep. Goosebumps for sure!

I always think the Era of great movies if over. I have accepted the fact that i will never see an Epic like this in my lifetime.

@yakobelt

5 ай бұрын

Don’t give up hope! Perhaps the age of great movies is not yet over, I think we may yet see some more truly epic masterpieces. There’s many great minds around still, all we need is one great idea, one spark. But I do agree that nothing can top the original Lord of the Rings trilogy, beautiful films unlike any other!

@colinbaldwin313

2 ай бұрын

Well, many in Middle-Earth (on both sides) were quite confident that the Age of Men was over; that didn't make it so. There is always hope.

"Hope is kindled." - Gandalf

My favourite scenes of all the movies!

Maybe my favorite musical moment in the whole trilogy. Almost sounds like something from the finale of a Bruckner symphony

🔥The Beacons evokes wonder and grandest picturesque views in context with awe inspiring music, trumpets. Goosebumps!

Gimli: "THAT STILL ONLY COUNTS AS ONE!"

Beacon watcher: I only have one job since forever and nothing happened to those damn beacons. Aragorn: hold my tea

Most epic scene ever. No exceptions.

„… and Rohan will answer!“ Keep that in mind whenever someone asks you for help!

The music to this trilogy literally gives me goosebumps in scenes like this

How fitting it was that the person who noticed the beacons lit up and rushed do Theoden announcing Gondor's call for aid was the rightful King of Gondor himself

"Your people have no need to march for war, I fear war has already begun on their lands" I like how he mentions the other part from the game war in the north ecause at this time in the movie the dwarves are actually fighting to protect their lands in the north

I imagine they have a fortified settlement build near those beacon. The Beacon's guards and their family live in those settlements, along with people of other trade that support the community like blacksmith, carpenter, horsebreeder, tanner, etc. It's also possible that the task of guarding the beacon is hereditary, from father to his first son and so on.

if 1:02 doesn't send tingles down your spine...

@NovelPhoinixTheSecond

11 ай бұрын

Someday that will be the test if you're human or AI! 😂❤

@aleksamrkela831

8 ай бұрын

Every time!

"So, it is before the walls of Minas Tirith our fate will be decided" Such a random internal monologue and one of the only in the trilogy, not even by one of the 3 main characters and yet it's perfect

I'm glad the soundtrack for the mountain range shots of the beacons was used for LOTR: The Third Age's main menu! Howard Shore is one of the greats!

@glynrh8892

Жыл бұрын

What an underrated game

@OMGtheykilledKenny42

Жыл бұрын

@@glynrh8892 I liked that it was similar to FFX in gameplay.

Ngl, my favorite part of this scene isn't the music, or the viusuals, but Aragorn's reaction. The true haste in his steps, seeing his mix of panic and excitement, it truly gives you chills.

2:11 lol I can't help but think of this meme template where he just responds with "Thoughts and prayers are with Gondor. Sending positive energy their way."

Thanks for posting Gollum !

nice osgiliath scene at the end perfect

“The beacons of hunger! The beacons are lit! Gondor calls for lunch!” “And Rohan’s Deli will answer.. Mustard the Roast Pork!”

@OMGtheykilledKenny42

2 жыл бұрын

Salted pork!

@tallguy779

Жыл бұрын

@@OMGtheykilledKenny42 it's particularly good

Does anyone else get chills and watery eyed with this scene? Or are you guys normal?

I like Éomer at the end. "Good speech. Nice and short!"

A simple scene of lightning beacons Howard shore: you said masterpiece?

It doesn’t matter who you are or what part of the world you’re from, the Epicness is universal.