This movie was nominated for eleven Academy Awards including Best Picture...and it won every single one of them.

@babalonkie

4 ай бұрын

Elven* 😉

@yehudahecht1520

4 ай бұрын

@@babalonkie _And my axe!_

@Errorikttv

4 ай бұрын

I remember watching the awards show live. I had no doubt in my mind it would win every category and I was not disappointed. I recommend anyone interested watch the behind the scenes content for the films. The work put into costumes, sets, props, makeup, etc is truly amazing.

@rogeriopenna9014

4 ай бұрын

My Oscarassssss

@nooneofconsequence1251

4 ай бұрын

tied Titanic for most Oscar wins, which had tied All About Eve for most Oscar nominations (14).

At 6:12 you ask, " Would Shelob not be drawn to the Ring?" Tolkien writes, "Little she knew of or cared for towers, or rings, or anything devised by mind or hand, who only desired death for all others, mind and body, and for herself a glut of life, alone, swollen till the mountains could no longer hold her up and the darkness could not contain her."

@BFMert

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the heads up

@TheKrislaf

4 ай бұрын

I guess not even the ring can corrupt something that is already THAT evil.

@gronvold3

4 ай бұрын

@@TheKrislaf when you're the offspring of ungoliant, who almost killed saurons former master morgoth until his balrogs saved him, then i guess the power of the ring has no effect on her

@zacharyschneider5341

4 ай бұрын

HA! That's a really cool way to think of it.. She's so embroiled in evil and filth already that she cares not for a ring? Kindof makes sense! @@TheKrislaf

@Tar-Numendil

4 ай бұрын

I wonder if Ungoliant would have been drawn to Ring?

There are two types of people in this world. Those who have read The Lord of The Rings, and those who should.

@HenrikKKristensen

4 ай бұрын

I succeeded completing the first book only on my 4th attempt. I struggled with the first half of the book - since then I never looked back and have read them all again.

@brianb7385

4 ай бұрын

@@HenrikKKristensen Same. I didn't push through the beginning of Fellowship until the summer before it was about to drop in theaters. My nerd pride wouldn't let me be 'that guy.' Oddly, I loved the film version while Two Towers did the opposite for me. Loved the book, felt let down the film. RotK is great all around, of course.

@tdoom1354

4 ай бұрын

And those who comment this

@brandonwilliams957

4 ай бұрын

I was studying for my finals in my senior year of college during dead week. My major was philosophy. My courses required you to write essays on a topic from the classes. I already knew the material so I decided to spend my time reading the "Lord of the Rings" because I knew Tolkien was a great writer and thought it would better prepare me. I got an "A" in all of them.

@michaelchapman3384

4 ай бұрын

Audio book 👍​@@earthwormandruw

Tolkien wrote an unpublished final chapter I heard a professor read online: Years later, Sam and Rosie are reading bedtime stories to their kids, and afterwards they are talking outside. Sam puts his arm around Rosie and notes that it's the anniversary of the destruction of the ring. He tells her that he'd always hoped to see her again, but on that day he'd lost all hope. She responds that on that day she was suddenly filled with hope. Somehow she knew that her Sam was coming home to her. And he did.

@stormwreath

4 ай бұрын

It's now been published in Book 9 of _The_ _History_ _of_ _Middle_ _earth_ . '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.'

@kenfreeman8888

4 ай бұрын

@@stormwreath Cool. Thanks for that.

@tomlewis7898

4 ай бұрын

Also in the published 'scouring of the shire'- "I've been expecting you since spring" she says

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

That's such a beautiful addition to the story!

@sylvanaire

4 ай бұрын

Wow, I hadn’t heard about that! I’d read the part where Sam reads parts of the Red Book to his kids, but I’d never seen this part w/Rosie. Of course, I haven’t actually read the Histories of Middle-earth, just listened to the Tolkien Professor’s podcast Mythgard Academy, so I could’ve easily missed it. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

The “normal person” Sméagol was played by Andy Serkis, who was the actor who played Gollum in the rest of the films, wearing motion capture, and obviously the voice. Great actor, so glad he was included.

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

Andy Serkis did an incredible job!

Four moments that always get my tears going: - "What about side by side with a friend?" - "I can't carry it for you... but I can carry you!" - "...For Frodo." - "My friends... You bow to no one."

@mahliz

4 ай бұрын

Frodo.. Don't you go where I can't follow. -Sam when he things frodo is dead.

@MrSiriusAB

4 ай бұрын

For me: "Do you remember the Shire, Mr. Frodo? It'll be spring soon. And the orchards will be in blossom. And the birds will be nesting in the hazel thicket. And they'll be sowing the summer barley in the lower fields... and eating the first of the strawberries with cream. Do you remember the taste of strawberries?"

@ronweber1402

4 ай бұрын

Rosie Cotton dancin'. She had ribbons in her hair. If I was ever to marry someone, it would've been her. It would've been her.

@jeff-xm7fg

4 ай бұрын

"I go to my Fathers. In whose mighty company I will no longer feel ashamed."

@mrshadow4007

4 ай бұрын

"We ride for ruin, *and the world's ending!"*

"You bow to no one" hits me every single time without fail. (Edit note): corrected quote, thanks to the replies for pointing it out!

@Makkaru112

4 ай бұрын

*bow. But yes❤

@brandonleon4068

4 ай бұрын

*u bow. The kneeling is an act of surrender, or offer you to someone's will. The bow is an act of respect or more exactly, the acceptation of someones "superiority" or his sovereign over u, for royalty usually., the kneeling is literally under knees, bow can be just with the head. Aragon is saying "no one is superior to you my friends"

@Rain1

4 ай бұрын

Bow* You can edit your original comment by the way

@batman_diaries

4 ай бұрын

My fav line in these movies

@20ecupirate13

4 ай бұрын

That the king would bow and so the entire kingdom bows! The humility of Aragorn is everything. My favorite example of masculinity in film

That Sam, Sean, is holding his own daughter for the final scene gets me too.

@rikk319

4 ай бұрын

And the actress who played Rosie--the baby in her arms was her own baby, too.

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

That's so cool!

Am I gonna wet my eyes again for the 50th time when Sam carries Frodo ? Probably yes 😂

@prollins6443

4 ай бұрын

For me, it's Theoden's speech before the charge of the Rohirrim! The blare of the horns! The cries of "Death!" Such a huge emotional moment captured perfectly!

@Rain1

4 ай бұрын

Definitely yes lol

@calmbeast1329

4 ай бұрын

Not something to cry about😂​@@prollins6443

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

That was definitely one of my favorite parts of the film!

@jbwade5676

2 ай бұрын

​@@reactswithjax❤

Jax, as a veteran, I can tell you this: when Aragorn says, "My friends! You bow... to no one.", it made me weep like a baby. I was serving active duty during the film. I had only recently returned from my first war deployment. I can tell you truly, Tolkien definitely wrote this story with a veteran's eye.

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that line even more now, knowing what it meant to you. I love how much all these characters care for one another. In the midst of all the fighting, Tolkien maintained such a strong sense of humanity throughout his story. ❤

@Pecos1

4 ай бұрын

@@reactswithjax amen

I saw an artist rendition of a person hovering atop of Barad-Dur with flames wreathing out from them. It was Sauron in a body but from the flames and the setting it made him look like the iris of a burning eye. I decided to make that head canon. The great burning eye is just Sauron standing atop Barad-dur, burning with malice and power.

@sylvanaire

4 ай бұрын

They do something like that when Gandalf & or Radagast (I can’t remember which) sees the Necromancer in Dol Guldur in one of the Hobbit movies & I agree. Seeing his silhouette as the pupil of the eye made so much sense to me, that I also picture that image whenever the eye flashes on the screen in the LotR trilogy. It’s a very cool (or hot?) scene.

Around the time The Two Towers came out in theaters, I also got the Extended Edition DVDs of Fellowship. I was working at Apple and knew I was being laid off the end of the year. Watching the Making Of features on Fellowship, I began to wonder if New Zealand was really that beautiful. So I called American Airlines, who had a deal with Qantas; I said I wanted to go to NZ in April on miles, at least Business Class. (This was the previous November.) The ticket agent found me a flight to Auckland leaving April 3rd, arriving on the 5th. She took forever to find me a return flight. Earliest she could get me was on April 30th, First Class by way of Sydney. Which is why I spend almost a month touring NZ, half in the North Island and half in the South. I even got a tour of filming locations around Queenstown in the South Island. It may just have been the best trip of my life. Thank you, Extended Edition and all those extras.

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

That sounds like an incredible trip! After a month of touring NZ and all the LOTR sites, you must have felt like you'd gone on your own Fellowship journey. ❤

There is a wonderful detail at 36:17 "for Frodo" moment.. When Aragorn said " For Frodo", listen to background music.. That music's lyrics is Aragorn's promise for Frodo at Rivendell.. That background song's lyrics is basically this: " If by my life or death I can protect you, I will. You have my sword..."... So touching..

Funny story: during the scene where Saruman is getting stabbed in the back, Peter Jackson kept asking Christopher Lee to react in a melodramatic fashion. Lee, who’d been a spy in WW2 & was literally the inspiration for James Bond, refused to do so because based on his personal experience, that is not how someone reacts when they’re stabbed in the back. Jackson wisely deferred to Lee’s expertise.

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

WOW! I had no idea Christopher Lee had been a spy in WW2 and inspired James Bond. That's pretty incredible.

@BoboftheOldeWays

4 ай бұрын

@@reactswithjax It’s pretty wild! He was friends with Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond. Can you imagine, “the name’s Lee, Christopher Lee”?

@coreozurn4950

4 ай бұрын

​@@reactswithjaxseriously Christopher Lee was quite possibly the most interesting man in the world. His biography would have to come in several volumes to cover everything. One of my favorites is his album "A Heavy Metal Christmas" released in 2012.

@marktrigg467

3 ай бұрын

​@@BoboftheOldeWays he was also the only one of the cast to have actually met Tolkien

@akinpaws

3 ай бұрын

​@@BoboftheOldeWays His Wikipedia page states Lee was Fleming's step-cousin, after Lee's mother married Fleming's uncle. It cites Lee's autobiography as the source.

most of the sets were built even the castles with added cgi. The making of on DVD is 9 hours long for each movie, thats 27 hours of making off, its soo cool, from writing to lore to set design sound design costume etc. Worth a buy and a watch

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

The bts footage sounds awesome! I'd love to watch it. ❤

I’m really happy that you took the time to read the books! And you should be proud of yourself. They are not light reading. Tolkien’s writing is so incredibly beautiful though and it’s worth the effort.

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I completely agree that the story is so beautiful that it's worth the effort. It took me a while to read them, but I'm so glad I did. They are truly phenomenal.

@indio4-215

3 ай бұрын

​@@reactswithjax If you choose to read the Silmarillion (assuming you haven't already, and highly suggest you do if that's the case, it's a great book) and are struggling to read it yourself, I'd suggest listening to an audiobook done by either Martin Shaw, or Andy Serkis, who has also done audiobooks for the Hobbit and the LOTR trilogy, respectively.

"And they flowed in thought out to regions where pain and delight flow together, and tears are the very wine of blessedness."

@Makkaru112

4 ай бұрын

Such a beverage is Miruvorr

The lighting of the beacons...the speeches from King Théoden and King Aragorn...feeling the power of the Rohirrim charge, were some of the most epic theatrical experiences...Chills forever...I cried at the end the first time, I can't lie. You know it is a masterpiece when you don't want a 4 hour film to end...

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

This film had so many powerful scenes.

That was a great reaction ! Thank you! There were so many call backs from movie to movie but the one that always stands out visually for me is from the end of TFOTR and we have Frodo’s hand reaching into the river to save Sam from drowning and they grasp each other’s forearms. It is virtually identical to Sam reaching for Frodo at the edge of the cliff and they grasp each other the same way.

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

I hadn't realized that Frodo reaching for Sam was mirrored at the end when they were at Mount Doom! Thanks for pointing that out.

Galadriel intentionally matched Arwen & Aragorn together while they were both visiting in Lothlòrien! Arwen & Aragorn met in Rivendell(Imladris), & 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

@devildante9

4 ай бұрын

"and as he came walking towards her under the trees of Caras Galadhon laden with flowers of gold" "and as she held it up the gem flashed like the sun shining through the leaves of spring." You can tell how good of a naturalist painter Tolkien was by the way he puts emphasis in this kind of stuff. What a way with words he had.

@gavinrad1

4 ай бұрын

And lo, Galadriel thought to herself, 'hey wouldnt it be totally hot if I got Elrond's daughter and nephew to hook up?'

@Makkaru112

4 ай бұрын

@@gavinrad1 Arwen is 600times removed. She’s not related to Aragorn. Elves have hugely strict customs against inbreeding. It’s deeper than that

@Makkaru112

4 ай бұрын

@@devildante9 heck yes. Love this so much.

@gavinrad1

4 ай бұрын

@@Makkaru112 well twas a joke but you're off by an entire order of magnitude. Elrond is something like Aragorn's 56x Great Uncle, although I'm not sure if that makes Arwen 56x or 57x times removed, but yes the relation is so incredibly distant as to be irrelevant. But how surreal must it feel to live long enough to see almost 60 generations of your nieces and nephews be born, live, and die? To spend over five hundred years kept apart from your wife or how insignificant a period of time that must feel compared against the eternity you're going to go through without seeing your daughter again?

The City of Death also known as Minas Morgul was once a beautiful city of Gondor and it was called Minas Ithil and was used to guard the land of Mordor.

@pavelslama5543

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, both cities are quite similar, as they were both made in the same time, and neither was initially a city meant as great population center. Both were originally fortresses (hence their shape and size) made to guard the Anduin valley and the northeast border of Gondor. However one was taken over by Mordor, and the other was used as a temporary capital when the Osgiliath was sacked. However Osgiliath was then sacked again and abandoned, so Minas Arnor became Minas Tirith, the new capital of Gondor.

@rikk319

4 ай бұрын

@@pavelslama5543 Minas Anor, the Tower of the Sun...became Minas Tirith, the Tower of the Guard.

@Mark-in8ju

4 ай бұрын

22:38 Diversity is evil! Diversity is created by corruption. Gondor shall never be diverse.

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

Wow, I had no idea!

The hidden sheep reference, it was filmed mostly in New Zealand which has more sheep than people.

@Mark-in8ju

4 ай бұрын

People are sheep.

@paulmartin2348

4 ай бұрын

@@Mark-in8ju Those are called "sheeple". That is a choice.

8:14 "Sheep??!!" 😄You are so incredibly adorable! I love your reactions! 🥰

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! ❤🐑

I like the change that Peter Jackson did on how the ring was destroyed. The ring didn't get destroyed until Frodo grabbed Sam's hand. The ring no longer had hold on him and lost all the power so it was able to be destroyed.

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

I love that interpretation! ❤

The inspiration for the looks of Shelob is that for a funnelweb spider, endemic to parts of New Zealand and Sydney Australia. These spiders are not only dangerously venemous, but highly aggressive, and like to climb into dark and moist spaces inside people's houses, like the shoes next to your bed. It is extremely advisable to give your shoes and trowsers a good shake-out in the morning before putting them on, when your are in Auckland. Peter Jackson and I share one attribute, that is a deathly severe case of arachnophobia. That is why the design of Shelob is so frighteningly effective.

@johnwalters1341

4 ай бұрын

In the movie, Shelob has her sting in her abdomen, which true spiders don't have (their poison is up front in their fangs). She also appears to have several additional pairs of mouthparts that true spiders are lacking. On the other hand, Tolkien gave Shelob compound eyes, which true spiders also don't have. I guess it's best to use Tolkien's description of Shelob as "an evil thing in spider-form" and leave it at that.

"You seem a decent fellow, I hate to kill you." "You seem a decent fellow, I hate to die." "I am no fellow!"

@Andrew-tf8jt

4 ай бұрын

You seem to be confused why are you quoting the the prince's bride?

@joeno-say5504

4 ай бұрын

​@@Andrew-tf8jtwhy are you calling The Princess Bride the prince's bride? INCONCEIVABLE!!

@rickardroach9075

4 ай бұрын

@@joeno-say5504 He also seems to be confused. 🤷‍♂️

@andrewgrant6516

4 ай бұрын

Have fun storming the castle!

@nmt2k2

4 ай бұрын

@@Andrew-tf8jt It's called a mash-up. That occurs when two seemingly unrelated things are combined , often with humorous results. In this case, dialogue from The Princess Bride is added to the famous "I am no man" line from Return of the King. The word "man" is replaced with the word "fellow" to keep continuity with The Princess Bride quote, and therein lies the humor. "I am no fellow." is a statement that is awkward to say and would be out of place in any context.

One of my absolute favorite scenes from any movie is this movie with Aragon... "My friends, you bow to no one".

@kHanSolo469

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Hits me harder than any other scene in the trilogy. 🥲👍🏼

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

That's such a great scene!!

Frodo smiling at Sam at the Grey Havens is the part that's always brought me to tears. Just knowing that this is the first time in over 3 years that he's allowed himself to feel genuinely at peace after everything he went through. (I that in the movie Frodo says "It's been 4 years to the day since Weathertop," but within the books, Frodo leaves Middle-Earth exactly 3 years after he, Sam, Merry, and Pippin first arrived in Bree)

There is an incredibly sweet epilogue to the story that Tolkien wrote but then didn't put in the book, but still considered part of the story. It involves a conversation about Frodo, between Sam and his daughter Elanor when she is a teenager. It was published in one of the History of Middle Earth books that Christopher Tolkien published That horribly lumpy orc captain (Gothmog) was designed as a caricature of Harvey Weintstein. Peter Jackson had dealings with the guy, and let's just say he was not impressed. Eowyn's ride with the Rohirrim is a perfect example of the difference between a book and a film. In the book, Merry had no idea it's her, although some of the other soldiers seem to be giving them a wide berth, implying that they know what's up. Merry not recognizing her for that long couldn't be played convincingly on film, but it works in the book simply because Tolkien doesn't _tell_ you it's her, and because he's been such a reliable narrator up until then, you don't question it.

At 10:20 you ask, "Was the white flowerr growing on top of that head, was that KIngsfoil?" Tolkien writes, "The eyes were hollow and the carven beard was broken, but about the high stern forehead there was a coronal of silver and gold. A trailing plant with flowers like small white stars had bound itself across the brows as if in reverence for the fallen king, and in the crevices of his stony hair yellow stonecrop gleamed." Maybe you're right, but I think if Tolkien wanted us to think it was kingsfoil, he would have said so. Kudos to the movie makers for including this small detail.

@rickardroach9075

4 ай бұрын

Sam: Kingsfoil? Ah, it’s a weed. Gandalf: Did someone say _weed?_ 😮‍💨

Isn't it amazing how when we see integrity, honour and truth, even in fiction, we are so drawn to them and inspired by them?

43:31 This is arguably the most underrated shot in the entire film. Frodo looks back to his friends one last time and smiles, giving them a slight nod. There's so much warmth, gratitude and serenity in Frodo's eyes, and you can't help but feel that everything is going to be okay.

@johnwalters1341

4 ай бұрын

Our first view of Frodo in FOTR has that wonderful smile. And look at the smile Frodo gives Sam as he puts on the Ring in Mount Doom. Three different, memorable smiles.

im from NZ so when she said extended edition, my eyes filled with love hearts

@JJ_W

4 ай бұрын

You have a beautiful country.

@mosovanhe

4 ай бұрын

I'm from The Netherlands, and it's been my dream to visit NZ for almost 20 years. If only I could afford it 😞

I think the lighting of the beacons is one of the most beautiful parts of the film, and the music gives you a feeling of hope. However, the best part of this film by far is Theoden's speech and the subsequent Ride of the Rohirrim into battle, epic music, epic shots from the camera, and you can feel the hope bubbling up within you after feeling such despair only moments before.

I like it when a story ends with a brief overview of the characters lives. I came across a middle school romance anime. That at the end the girl had to move away, but they agreed to retain thier relationship. Then it procceds to show photos on dates at the train staition, at thier wedding, and a family gathering with children.

On the brink of war, staring at architecture. 2003, we got into a TIC just outside Baghdad near one of Saddam’s palaces. While we were doing business, I couldn’t help but pause while I was reloading and admire the palace itself. It was surreal.

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

@MrWhatdafuBOOM

4 ай бұрын

*Baggins

@barrywade3774

4 ай бұрын

Book First!

Sam was the GOAT in this trilogy! He was loyal to Frodo til the end. I had a blast seeing you journey through these films. Such a great trilogy and great reactions

@Elsureel

4 ай бұрын

Sam is by far a more likeable and better person than Frodo, Frodo is pretty low on the list of favorites in these books.

@novocode

4 ай бұрын

@@ElsureelThen I suggest that you rethink about what Frodo had to go through. Imagine an evil in your mind destroying EVERYTHING that you love, that by the end all you could see was the Eye of Sauron. The fact that he was able to walk through the entirity of Middle Earth carrying the Ring, where others were tempted within seconds of seeing the ring. The weight of the ring just tearing his skin at the end. He KNEW what it was doing to himself, so he didn't allow Sam to carry it, even for a little bit. (At least, when he wasn't captured...) Frodo suffered a lot through his journey that he was never the same when he got back to the Shire. Sam at least was able to love and be loved afterwards.

@Elsureel

4 ай бұрын

@@novocode Suffering does not an interesting character make. I understand that he paid an incredible price and stoically carried the ring across the whole of the land. I also just think he is one of the least interesting characters in the books.

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

I AGREE! Sam was such a phenomenal character. I appreciate you watching these films with me! It makes me so happy to know you enjoyed them.❤

Honored to have joined you on your journey through the books and the films Jax. It’s impossible to not shed a tear (or two or…) at the conclusion of these marvelous tales. Thanks for sharing.

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for coming along this journey with me! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Also, it's good to know I wasn't the only one who shed a few tears!❤

I love that of all the ringbearers, even sauron, smeagol had the ring for like, 400 years longer than anyone else.

@Makkaru112

4 ай бұрын

Annatar had it for over 1500 solar years

@MrGaleanon

4 ай бұрын

I thought the one ring was made last, and right before the assault on middle earth? Annatar lost that name when teaming up with morgoth, who was melkor.@u112 Edit: I might be getting my timelines mixed up, but I dont think the ring-giving persona had the one ring at hand, until after everyone else had rings to pull strings on.

@pavelslama5543

4 ай бұрын

@@MrGaleanon You forgot that there was not one, but three assaults on Middle-Earth by Sauron. And he had his ring throughout all of them. The first saw the death of Celebrimbor, and the reclaiming of the 7 and 9 rings by Sauron (which at that time were all just rings, they werent made with dwarves or men in mind, so they all looked kinda similar, with the exception of the 3 and the 1). The first assault was stopped by the Numenorian counter-invasion that broke through Sauron´s lines, lifted the siege of Imladris and almost captured Sauron. He literally had to run for his life. The second invasion was prompted by Sauron declaring himself as the King of (all) men, which angered the king of Numenor, who sent another army to Middle-Earth. And it was such an overwhelming force that Sauron´s army just ran away and left him there, resulting in him getting captured. The third assault was started after he regained his physical body which was before killed during the destruction of Numenor. This assault was stopped by the forces of the Last Alliance - the armies of Elendil, Gil Galad, and possibly also Orodreth and some dwarves IIRC. And according to the book, Isildur did not "kill" Sauron. Sauron was incapacitated after the fight against Gil Galad and Elendil in person. Isildur just came to him, took the broken sword and cut off his finger. All in all, Sauron held the ring in his possession (although he arguably didnt have it at hand throughout the whole time) for over 1000 years, Golum for almost 500, Bilbo for about 60 years, Frodo for 17 years, Isildur for 2 years and Sam for less than a day. All in all, the true lord of the ring is Anduin, which held the ring for about 2500 years.

@stormwreath

4 ай бұрын

In the books: Sauron had it for 1,841 years (SA 1600-3441) Isildur had it for 2 years (TA 1-2) It was lost for 2,461 years (2-2463) Gollum had it for 478 years plus another five minutes or so later on (2463-2941, March 3019) Bilbo had it for 60 years (2941-3001) Frodo had it, with a few interruptions, for 18 years (3001-3019) Gandalf had it for a minute or two (April 3018) Tom Bombadil had it for a minute or two (September 3018) Sam had it for two days (March 3019) The Ring was in existence for 4,860 years

@MrGaleanon

4 ай бұрын

I am so grateful for this. wow. tons of good info here. Ty! @@stormwreath

At 38:53 you say, "I kind of liked in the book that Frodo wasn't struggling with Gollum when he fell in--Gollum...stepped a little too far back..." You're right, and this is a result of the difference in dramatic effect between words on the page and action before a camera. The movie minimizes an important force in Tolkien's book, the workings of Fate in the affairs of the world. Remember Gandalf's words to Frodo in the Mines of Moria in FOTR (the movie: the words occur in a different part of the book)--"Bilbo was *meant* to find the Ring, and *not* by its maker. In which case you also were *meant* to have it. And that may be an encouraging thought."

"My friends, you bow to no one" still gets me, can't help it.

You can feel Peter Jackson's love for the source material thru the craftsmanship found littered throughout this movie trilogy. From the quality of the script to the sets, to the costumes, to the dedication of the actors and extras, to the after effects & CGI team's efforts (which were way ahead of their time). Peter has said many times it was a lifetime dream come true and a crowning achievement for him to complete these films.

My psychologist; "Gandalf is a fantastic character. He is not real.. So he cannot hit your face with his staff".. Also me; 21:26 Ma'am you are so cute

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

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

What an emotional scene!

You, young lady, are a singularly beautiful soul. And I don't mean your externalities and their obvious charms, but the soul of a person who would weep openly at "in whose mighty company I shall not be ashamed" and "you bow to no-one." It means a lot to me that you show how much these scenes mean to you; they mean quite a lot to me as well. I'm glad you share your perspective with the world, and I'm glad I found you. Cheers!

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for saying that! I really appreciate it! Those two lines were so beautiful. The entire movie was such an epic masterpiece. I'm so glad you enjoyed watching this with me! ❤

I agree, these movies captured the spirit of the book very well, which is the most important thing in an adaptation for me. Even if some of the details are different, it still feels like the same story. Also, Faramir and Eowyn are freaking ADORABLE and I love them so much. Apparently they were supposed to have a wedding scene but the movie was already insanely long so it was scrapped.

so, when this movie came out i was 13, and my arts and crafts teacher managed to trick one of her friends, who worked in the special effects industry, to come and teach the class about the masks used in these movies, and that is how i learned to make monster masks with the most basic arts and crafts supplies a school can get.

The “Eye” is how Peter Jackson portrayed the character of Sauron and his evil. There is no eye in the book and sauron actually does have a physical form but he is weak from his separation from the ring so he can’t really travel out of Mordor. In the end fight where Aragorn is fighting a troll, it was originally Sauron he was fighting (without the armor however, but Jackson felt like it didn’t really fit so they edited a troll over him

I've seen a few folks say they don't want to watch the extended cut "making of" dvds in case it takes away from their enjoyment of the film. I found the opposite is true. When you see what the cast and crew went through to make these movies it makes you appreciate them all the more. It's epic in every sense of the word.

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

I'd love to see the behind the scenes of these films! I love watching that stuff. I've worked on quite a few sets and I find it all to be fascinating.

I like the interpretation of Frodo’s and Gollum’s struggle because it shows that Sauron’s will to corrupt was his ultimate undoing. That by its very nature, evil can never be the victor. It was also pointed out to me in the film that the ring tempted Frodo to the very end, even floating atop the lava until Frodo made the choice to accept Sam’s help and only then was the corruption broken and the ring destroyed.

Having an actual eye makes sense from a visual and story-telling perspective in a movie even if it is a lot more vague and probably a metaphorical "eye" in the books.

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

I agree! It made the presence of Sauron so easy to show.

These movies really capture the feeling of the books for me. Even with the changes and such, they took me back to when my dad used to read them to me as a kid and when I read them later on. It's a really difficult feeling to explain ngl

Idc how many times I've seen the movie...I always tear up when Theoden says "I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed."

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

What an epic line of dialogue!

wtaching people react to these movies is one of my favorite thing, and with you reading the books if offers a new perspective to those of us who have only seen the movie! keep up the amazing reactions!

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

10:18 The small white buds are thought to be Simbelmyne, which are the flowers that grow around the graves of kings. The Elves called the same flower uilos ("snow white").

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

Oh! Thank you so much for letting me know that! ❤

I will never get tired of seeing watch throughs of this cinematic masterpiece of a series. Im in a discord server with many people about to watch the entirety of this extended trilogy in one go with first time watchers to people who have seen this hundreds of times (myself included). Yet no matter what experience or lack of experience you have with this series, its always like watching it for the first time again. Not many movies have the ability to capture that magic. Literally lightning in a bottle. Christopher Lee gave a heartfelt goodbye to his fellow cast members when either his part in the series wrapped, or the entirety of the project wrapped all together. With his words, and the emotion he delivered them, he absolutely knew that together they have truly done something remarkable Side note: 8:14 i happened to turn away from the monitor to grab my drink behind me when you let out that gasp. I turned back and drew the replica of Anduril I had nearby on instinct ready to throw down. And then you went off about sheep. Im both shocked and amused that I nearly skewered my monitor, for sheep HAHAHA

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

Hahahahaha! I am cracking up. I am glad your monitor was able to survive. Sheep should only bring joy, never destruction! Your discord server sounds like fun, and I have no doubt that rewatching these movies with everyone will be such an exciting experience!

14:06 yes fires on mountains was a real historical thing for warning system. It is a fast way to get information from one place to another. However it would normally not be many of them linked togheter.

Thank you for watching the extended versions! These were amazing films! You already know that the film won a record tying 11 Oscars, and forged a true fellowship between the actors (especially Billy and Dominic who played Frodo's cousins: Merry and Pippin), and created the spoken version of the elvish language, Sindarin, which both Viggo Mortensen and Liv Tyler still speak! And thank you for letting us be part of your fellowship through this journey!! (Also, if only sheep had dominion, I think that would be baaaaaad!)

I cannot imagine a more sincere and BEAUTIFUL reaction to this story! Stories like these were made for souls like yours, Dax! God Bless you and THANK YOU for sharing such beauty!!❤

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

You did a really lovely job with this. I love your patience with the movie and the books. Seeing someone know what to value gives us all hope.

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

My first video with you. Such heartfelt and informed reactions because you read the books, and also understanding the necessity for being different. Subbed. Can't wait to view more of your content.

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I am so glad you enjoyed this!

I've seen this movie SO many times but I damn near went through a whole box of tissues watching it with you..! Now I need to reread the books, thank you!

I was really glad I came across your reaction. I really appreciated your insight and companion commentary of the pieces of the book, especially the epilogue about the burning of the shire and the final moments of our fellowship.

I don't know if this is a known fact but the actor, Lawrence Makoare played Lurtz, the muscular, arrow-throwing leader of the Uruk-Hai in FOTR. He also played Gothmog the leader of the orcs in ROTK as well as the Witch King of Angmar in ROTK. According to IMDB - "This Kiwi actor had more speaking parts than any other actor in it, although his face is never seen"

Faramir and Boromir have some natural resistance to arrows. Boromir took 2 and was still fighting only 3rd one making him colapse and eventually die while Faramir took 2 arrows and stayed alive (propably without much treatment cause he was presumed to be dead) through all of Denethor madness.

@Andrew-tf8jt

4 ай бұрын

It's called armour

@jerryward3311

4 ай бұрын

Remember also that Isildur was slain by three arrows at the start of the first movie. So, two arrows, you're fine, three arrows and you're dead

To be fair, the flaming eye has been in Middle Earth artwork well before the movies. I remember it being in the Collectible Card Game they had in the mid 90s at the very least.

@99Kresnik

4 ай бұрын

The Eye of Sauron was the symbol he used for his troops, and what is seen in the shadow world when he is gazing upon others with the Palantir. It represents his unrelenting vigilance and will to dominate all he sees. Symbolically similar to the White hand of Saruman.

The dog in the hall is one of the signs that Jackson's a real Tolkien fan. "“What is the house of Eorl but a thatched barn where brigands drink in the reek, and their brats roll on the floor among the dogs?" - Saruman I've been able to quote that verbatim since 1970.

I went to the midnight showing of this in Savannah, Georgia. When the Eagles showed up to rescue, Sam and Frodo, the sigh of relief was astonishing!

@mikeaninger7388

4 ай бұрын

And then it seemed like the movie wouldn’t end

39:43 There had to be a part of Frodo that must've been thinking, "Damn, I died," because he didn't know that Gandalf came back. And they're both all in white.

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

Exactly!

39:00 Tolkien stated in one of his letters that this was the third and final time that Eru intervened himself. As Gollum was dancing around, Eru reached down and gently nudged him off the ledge, because it had to be done. I think it’s much better than the cliche of having Frodo fight him

The scene with "My friends ... You bow to no one." always chokes meup, since everybody just shows their thankfullness and bows (even the king) and it just leaves them feeling akward. They really do not realice how special they are and not the implication the almost no human could have achieved their feats.

They dismantled the " Helm's Deep" set and built the Minas Tirith sets in the same quarry. They had to take down the Rohan hall, but parts were rebuilt for retakes and pickups.

Love this movie! I just got to see Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan in person this past Saturday. They are performing in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead before it heads to Toronto. They are brilliant actors with amazing energy.

The 'Lighting of the Beacons' scene is, IMO, one of the greatest moments in the history of cinema. When I was watching it in the cinema on opening day I wept.

In the end I loved that the ring fall into fire only when Frodo decide to reach for Sam, leaving us with the idea that Frodo could still have gone for the ring, if he wanted

A little behind-the-scenes info you might enjoy. The scene where we see Sam's arm entering the frame holding Sting, is literally pure Jackson. Peter was still editing the movie in a flat in London two weeks before its release date, and decided he wanted a bit of Old West imagery for the scene. He got Andy Serkis, who was visiting Jackson, to film Jackson entering the frame holding his copy of Sting. He then sent it to Weta in New Zealand over the 'net and got them to incorporate those frames into the movie. :D As for Edoras, they actually built the most of the town at a place called Mount Sunday in New Zealand. The interior shots were done in a studio in New Zealand. The Orc leader of the armies, Gothmog, and the Witch King, are played by the same actor, and there is a scene with both characters have a brief conversation, meaning it is the same actor talking to himself. :P Lastly, the kids Sam and Rosie were holding at the end were the actors' own kids, Sean holding his daughter Ali (now 27), and Sarah McLeod's daughter playing young Frodo. Of the very few things I don't like about this movie, top of the list has to be how much they changed Denethor. I understand putting all the information in would have been impossible, not to mention difficult to portray, eg backstories of many characters, but to use an old Aussie saying, they really did him dirty in this. The appendices at the end is a treasure trove of information, both about the fall of the original kingdoms and what happens following Aragorm's ascension to the throne of Gondor. Basically, if you want to know what happens to the Fellowship after the end of the book, the end of the book is the best place to find out. :D

At 18:23 the line "I have wished you joy since first I saw you" is in the book, but later in the story, after all the fighting is over.

That "I am no man" scene has so much more history behind it. The witch king was once upon a time told. That he would die far off in the distant future and not by the hands of man. He never thought that a woman would be on the battlefield. xD

Finally! I’ve been waiting for this one to drop so I can binge watch your reaction to all 3!!! So excited!

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!!! I hope you enjoy them. ❤️🎉

The ride of the rohirrim never fails to bring out the goosebumps, in a film made of the most truly epic moments like the lighting of the beacons, Sam in Mordor etc it might be the greatest. I'm in a similar position about the handling of Denethor and his sons, I understand why the changes were made but I wish they'd found a way to keep some more of the original. The man had been engaging Sauron in a battle of wills through a palantir for who knows how long, Saruman is shown in these films as shaken and almost hugging himself in the aftermath of each interaction with the Eye and he was working with him! When Eomer asks what Merry would do once battle commences I would love to witness his reaction to finding out that he'd offered himself as bait to uruk hai, attacked a troll, laid siege to Orthanc with the ents he and Pippin had rallied and even crossed blades with the nazgul to protect his friends just to get to that point. And yes do continue with the appendices, sure they're a little dry but also fascinating and perhaps the best training for the Silmarillion where so many things are given greater context... Anything from the White Tree's family tree and it's significance to what the orcs chanted while wheeling out the battering ram. Or even reshaped and repurposed for the films, Aragorn and Arwen's story in particular will feel a tad familiar!

10:50 "TO YOUR DOOM" When naming Mount Doom, Tolkien used the word doom with two meanings death/evil (modern english) and fate/good or bad (old english).

I do wish the movie showed or made reference to Denethor being corrupted by the Palantir. He wasn't just completely evil, but he had given into despair over time due to Sauron's influence.

@JoeMama410

4 ай бұрын

Just a shot of him pulling the Palantir out of his pocket during his rant in Rath Dinen would have accomplished a lot.

Hooray for Bill the Pony!! I'm glad you mentioned that, I knew meeting him again would make you ever so happy 🥰 Glad you're perusing the Appendices as well. The tale of Aragorn and Arwen chokes me up every time!

Frodo was certainly unaware of the outcome, but Gandalf didn't survive, as such. He continued the fact that fighting a balrog ends in your death, even if you win. Going from Grey to White was literal divine intervention and reincarnation, not merely a change of clothes...

it was so beautifull to rewatch it with you. Very good reaction and commentary with sweet information about the books. Keep up the good work and give Lammy a hug! :)

I had just literally finished watching these movies just before you started watching them so it was really cool watching them you!!!I was crying when you we're it was great looking forward to next Friday 😅

Frodo never fully healed from his wounds, which means he could never stay happy in Middle-Earth. He, Gandalf, Bilbo, and the rest are going to the undying lands (Elf heaven essentially), where mortal beings usually aren't allowed. An exception is made for Frodo and Bilbo because they were ring bearers. In the appendices we learn that Sam becomes mayor of the Shire and lives a long and happy life. After his wife dies, he also sails west to the undying lands because he was briefly a ring bearer. So Frodo and Sam do meet again. Merry and Pippin spend their days with Aragorn in Gondor, and when they die they are buried next to Aragorn's grave. Legolas and Gimli remain friends, and their friendship heals the rift between Dwarf and Elf. When they reach their end, they also sail to the undying lands together. It's a massive honor for Gimli, being a dwarf, and never a ring bearer. Once they leave, the fellowship is gone from Middle Earth forever.

Thank you Jacqueline, these are my favorite reactions to these movies so far. Loved that you talked about the book as the movies progressed. 👍 😁 💛

My heart was warmed by the uplifting character arc of Denethor. He achieved his lifelong dream, and set the world record for longest distance ever sprinted by a man fully engulfed in flames. Many have tried to equal his amazing run of 289 meters (316 yards), but none have ever come close. Most succumb to the searing flames and collapse in well under 100 meters. Many people, including his proud son Faramir, were there to bear witness and cheer him on in accomplishing this feat of sheer willpower and endurance.

The lighting of the beacons was one of my favorite scenes watching these in theaters.

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

I can see why! It was so cool.

just thought i'd add, Frodo made Gollum swear on the ring, making him doomed to fall the moment he attacked Frodo, so in a way frodo was too blame in the books as well (as we can see with the army of the dead, be careful with your words in middle earth)

Every time Denethor came into the picture, my wife would roll her eyes and say, "Father of the Year!" 😄

I had to write, because it’s reactions like this that make you my very favorite. Your lovely spirit and joy brighten my days, every time I watch you. Of all the reactions to this movie I’ve seen, yours mirrors mine the closest. I waited until the scene where they bowed to the Hobbits (my absolute favorite of the trilogy) and the tears in your beautiful eyes are the same as mine, every single time I watch. Most every reactor just kind of glosses over how important that scene is, but I could tell it impacted you fully. It would be an honor to make your acquaintance someday, we share a kindred spirit. My best to you and Lamby, looking forward to your next video! 😊❤️👍🏼

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! It makes me so happy to know that you enjoyed going on this LOTR journey together. The scene where everyone bows to the Hobbits was so beautiful. I just love how these characters truly value each other. No sacrifice is taken for granted. Wishing you a wonderful rest of your day! ❤🐑

Love love loved your reaction of these movies. You cried at all the same places I did, (and still get teary eyed). For a series made 20 years ago, the effects are incredible

@reactswithjax

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Good to know I wasn't the only one bawling my eyes out. What a beautiful story. Thanks for watching! ❤

Fun fact about this scene 5:03 when Gríma stabbed Saruman in the back. Initially, Peter Jackson the director wrote the play to be Saruman yelling "AHHHH!" and then unconciously fall down. But Christopher Lee, the actor of Saruman did not act that way. He argue that the true sound should be a painful gasp because at that moment the breath would be driven out of the body. Think about this, the old man fought WW2 and served in the British special force. Guess where he got that knowledge from...🤣🤣🤣

My favorite reaction from you by a mile, and that's saying a lot considering previous vids. To many more adventures! Cheers!

Great reaction. It was nice to see someone become so emotionally invested in such wonderful characters.

I so appreciate the time, love, and devotion that everyone gave. They poured so much time, and energy into bringing the books to like. They aren't doing it like this anymore. The beautiful story by Tolkien was shown so much respect by the movie makers. It becomes so much more apparent in this current day. The Books are timeless and these movies are timeless. Jax, if you can make the time, definitely check out the behind the scenes content.

Simbelmyne is Tolkien's name for the flowers that made a crown on the fallen head of the statue. It is the same flower that grew on the tomb of Theodred. Jackson used anemones.