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Firondoiel · 08-23-2003, 08:21 PM

Click <A HREF="http://warofthering.net/ttdvd_rotk.mov" TARGET=_blank>here</A> to see a "preview" of the 10 minute ROTK trailer. It's just too hard to wait.

Arwen Eruantale · 08-23-2003, 09:07 PM

Thank you so much, Firondoiel! I got no sound, but the images themselves were enough...*sigh* I cannnot wait. Frodo Lives! Revive the slogan!

arianrod · 08-23-2003, 09:26 PM

Either mine's not working at all, or it's just taking a very long time... I'm pretty sure it'll load soon though... so thanks for sharing ahead of time! ^_^Frodo most certainly does live!

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 08-23-2003, 11:30 PM

Here we go. I'm waiting...waiting...waiting...waiting...Goodnes s! The last bit of that was the same as the one I already have, but the interviews were new. *laughs insanely* Can't wait!

Meela · 08-24-2003, 08:26 AM

I'm downloading it now. I already have the TTT dvd, and the full 10 minute preview is very good, but now I actually don't look forward to Rotk for any reason other than Denethor (the extended TTT preview is *gorgeous*. It gives great insight into the Faramir/Denethor relationship.). To me, the battle of Pelennor is very much overrated. So far I don't feel it is going to be that spectacular. But it is probably just me.

Arwen Eruantale · 08-24-2003, 11:31 AM

Got it with sound today... Much better... *sigh* Still can't wait... Frodo Lives!

Arwen Evenstar the Fair · 08-24-2003, 01:51 PM

YES!!!!!!!!!!! It works!!!! OMG its aweosme!!!!!!!!!! How the heck did you come across that!!!?? I love it, thanks millions!!!!!!!

HCIsland · 08-24-2003, 04:46 PM

I guess this can be catagorized as spoilerish speculation.There's a shot of Barad-dur with what I can only assume is an orc running up the steps. Why I find this interesting is that it smacks to me of an establishing shot, which likely means the next shot could be inside.I think this adds a little weight to there being a physical Sauron in this movie.Edited to add:The shot of Merry riding with the Rohirrim is also interesting as he definately seems to be on his own horse (I guess that Entdraught may be a little more powerfull than we thought). This seems to indicate that Merry rides alone and not with Dernhelm. It also seems he's not riding in secret.H.C.[ August 24, 2003: Message edited by: HCIsland ]

Lord of Angmar · 08-24-2003, 05:44 PM

The preview was phenomenal. I cannot wait to see the movie. I like how dark and gloomy they have made it all seem.

Rose Cotton · 08-25-2003, 01:22 PM

OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is so ausome! I can't wait for RotK.I love when Pippin asks if there's hope for Frodo and Sam. It's straight from the book and his face is so perfect. I think that Merry and Pippin will be one of the things I look forward to the most.*goes to watch the trailor again*[ August 25, 2003: Message edited by: Rose Cotton ]

Firondoiel · 08-25-2003, 01:55 PM

Everyone is quite welcome!!!! Always glad to share with other obsessed Tolkien fans. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> How the heck did you come across that<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>It was on warofthering.net. Don't ask me how they got it. TORN doesn't even have I don't think. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> There's a shot of Barad-dur with what I can only assume is an orc running up the steps. QUOTE]I thought that was Sam. It sure looked like him to me. Possibly him entering Cirith Ungol?[QUOTE] This seems to indicate that Merry rides alone and not with Dernhelm. It also seems he's not riding in secret. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> This adds support to the rumor I heard that Merry will not be asissting in the slaying of the Witch King!!!!!!!

HCIsland · 08-25-2003, 02:12 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I thought that was Sam. It sure looked like him to me. Possibly him entering Cirith Ungol? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Now that you mention it, and looking over the preview again, I think you're right. I don't think the tower is big enough to be Barad-dur. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> This adds support to the rumor I heard that Merry will not be asissting in the slaying of the Witch King!!!!!!! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Eek, where did you here that? I always assumed the whole reason why Merry received the elven dagger from Galadriel (instead of a belt) was to set up his attack on the Witch King.H.C.

Luthien_ Tinuviel · 08-25-2003, 02:26 PM

I loved it! I should watch it again! Thank you very much for the link! But one question: When Aragorn says "He has gone unchallenged long enough", he is talking to someone with long, light blond hair and ears that appear to be pointed. We only see the back of this person's head, so my question is, who is this person? It does not appear to be Eowyn.

HCIsland · 08-25-2003, 02:37 PM

I seems to be Gandalf to me. My guess: they are discussing the use of the Palantir to challenge Sauron. A previous rumour has this occuring after Pelennor Fields, not before the Paths of the Dead.H.C.

The Elusive Spirit · 08-25-2003, 06:12 PM

It took for ever to load on my stupid computer but it looks interesting. Very emotional. I admit after seeing it I'm a little nervous about what was added or removed. Can't wait!

Failivrin · 08-26-2003, 03:18 PM

well it looked to be in better order than TTT but i am still mad that PJ cut the scouring of the shire.i shall look forward to aragorn most because i think he is the one who has interpreted a major character best

08-23-2003, 08:21 PM	#1
Firondoiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 571	Preview of the Preview Click <A HREF="http://warofthering.net/ttdvd_rotk.mov" TARGET=_blank>here</A> to see a "preview" of the 10 minute ROTK trailer. It's just too hard to wait. __________________ "Forth, and fear no darkness. Arise. Arise, Riders of Théoden. Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered. A sword day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now! Ride now! Ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending!"

08-23-2003, 09:07 PM	#2
Arwen Eruantale Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: My Field of Paper Flowers Posts: 282	<B><I>Thank you so much, Firondoiel!</I></B><BR> <BR>I got no sound, but the images themselves were enough...sigh <I>I cannnot wait.</I> <P><I><B>Frodo Lives!</B></I> <I>Revive the slogan!</I> __________________ And he became somewhat grim to look upon, unless he chanced to smile... Will you pay attention?

08-23-2003, 09:26 PM	#3
arianrod Wight Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wandering Hobbiton, smiling at the hobbits & trying to sell them vacuum cleaners Posts: 215	Either mine's not working at all, or it's just taking a very long time... I'm pretty sure it'll load soon though... so thanks for sharing ahead of time! ^_^<P><I>Frodo most certainly <B>does</B> live!</I> __________________ Eenie, meanie, Samwise Gamgee, Staring after pretty Rosie, If she calls, watch him blush, then turn and leave in a rush. You want to join the Citadel... You know you do... Do the Wave for Boromir the Disco King!

08-23-2003, 11:30 PM	#4
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	Here we go. I'm waiting...waiting...waiting...waiting...<P>Goodnes s! The last bit of that was the same as the one I already have, but the interviews were new. laughs insanely<BR>Can't wait! __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

08-24-2003, 08:26 AM	#5
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	I'm downloading it now. I already have the TTT dvd, and the full 10 minute preview is very good, but now I actually don't look forward to Rotk for any reason other than Denethor (the extended TTT preview is gorgeous. It gives great insight into the Faramir/Denethor relationship.). To me, the battle of Pelennor is very much overrated. So far I don't feel it is going to be that spectacular. But it is probably just me. __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

08-24-2003, 11:31 AM	#6
Arwen Eruantale Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: My Field of Paper Flowers Posts: 282	Got it with sound today... Much better... sigh <I>Still can't wait...</I> <P><B>Frodo Lives!</B> __________________ And he became somewhat grim to look upon, unless he chanced to smile... Will you pay attention?

08-24-2003, 01:51 PM	#7
Arwen Evenstar the Fair Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 235	YES!!!!!!!!!!! It works!!!! OMG its aweosme!!!!!!!!!! How the heck did you come across that!!!?? I love it, thanks millions!!!!!!! __________________ ~Arwen~

08-24-2003, 04:46 PM	#8
HCIsland Zombie Cannibal Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,000	I guess this can be catagorized as spoilerish speculation.<P>There's a shot of Barad-dur with what I can only assume is an orc running up the steps. Why I find this interesting is that it smacks to me of an establishing shot, which likely means the next shot could be inside.<P>I think this adds a little weight to there being a physical Sauron in this movie.<P>Edited to add:<P>The shot of Merry riding with the Rohirrim is also interesting as he definately seems to be on his own horse (I guess that Entdraught may be a little more powerfull than we thought). This seems to indicate that Merry rides alone and not with Dernhelm. It also seems he's not riding in secret.<P>H.C.<p>[ August 24, 2003: Message edited by: HCIsland ] __________________ "Stir not the bitterness in the cup that I mixed myself. Have I not tasted it now many nights upon my tongue, foreboding that worse yet lay in the dregs." -Denethor

08-24-2003, 05:44 PM	#9
Lord of Angmar Tyrannus Incorporalis Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the North Posts: 833	The preview was phenomenal. I cannot wait to see the movie. I like how dark and gloomy they have made it all seem. __________________ ...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.

08-25-2003, 01:22 PM	#10
Rose Cotton Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: A place worse then Mordor........School! Posts: 1,075	OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR>That is so ausome! I can't wait for RotK.<P>I love when Pippin asks if there's hope for Frodo and Sam. It's straight from the book and his face is so perfect. I think that Merry and Pippin will be one of the things I look forward to the most.<P>goes to watch the trailor again<p>[ August 25, 2003: Message edited by: Rose Cotton ] __________________ "There's nothing you can do, Harry... nothing... he's gone."-Remus Lupin "The closer we are to danger, the further we are from harm."-Pippin (now how can you argue with that logic?)

08-25-2003, 01:55 PM	#11
Firondoiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 571	Everyone is quite welcome!!!! Always glad to share with other obsessed Tolkien fans. <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> How the heck did you come across that<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>It was on warofthering.net. Don't ask me how they got it. TORN doesn't even have I don't think.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> There's a shot of Barad-dur with what I can only assume is an orc running up the steps. QUOTE]<P>I thought that was Sam. It sure looked like him to me. Possibly him entering Cirith Ungol?<P>[QUOTE] This seems to indicate that Merry rides alone and not with Dernhelm. It also seems he's not riding in secret. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P> This adds support to the rumor I heard that Merry will not be asissting in the slaying of the Witch King!!!!!!! __________________ "Forth, and fear no darkness. Arise. Arise, Riders of Théoden. Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered. A sword day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now! Ride now! Ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending!"

08-25-2003, 02:12 PM	#12
HCIsland Zombie Cannibal Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,000	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I thought that was Sam. It sure looked like him to me. Possibly him entering Cirith Ungol? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Now that you mention it, and looking over the preview again, I think you're right. I don't think the tower is big enough to be Barad-dur.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> This adds support to the rumor I heard that Merry will not be asissting in the slaying of the Witch King!!!!!!! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Eek, where did you here that? I always assumed the whole reason why Merry received the elven dagger from Galadriel (instead of a belt) was to set up his attack on the Witch King.<P>H.C. __________________ "Stir not the bitterness in the cup that I mixed myself. Have I not tasted it now many nights upon my tongue, foreboding that worse yet lay in the dregs." -Denethor

08-25-2003, 02:26 PM	#13
Luthien_ Tinuviel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: A very lovely tree-hut in the Chunnel. Posts: 804	I loved it! I should watch it again! Thank you very much for the link! But one question: When Aragorn says "He has gone unchallenged long enough", he is talking to someone with long, light blond hair and ears that appear to be pointed. We only see the back of this person's head, so my question is, who is this person? It does not appear to be Eowyn. __________________ I am a nineteen-year-old nomad photographer who owns a lemonade stand. You know what? I love Mip.

08-25-2003, 02:37 PM	#14
HCIsland Zombie Cannibal Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,000	I seems to be Gandalf to me. My guess: they are discussing the use of the Palantir to challenge Sauron. A previous rumour has this occuring after Pelennor Fields, not before the Paths of the Dead.<P>H.C. __________________ "Stir not the bitterness in the cup that I mixed myself. Have I not tasted it now many nights upon my tongue, foreboding that worse yet lay in the dregs." -Denethor

08-25-2003, 06:12 PM	#15
The Elusive Spirit Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The out-skirts of Bree, on my way to some where. Posts: 53	It took for ever to load on my stupid computer but it looks interesting. Very emotional. I admit after seeing it I'm a little nervous about what was added or removed. Can't wait! __________________ Before these fields were shorn and tilled, Full to the brim our rivers flowed; The melody of waters filled The fresh and boundless wood, And torrents dashed, and rivlets played, And fountains spouted in the shade. -Bryant

08-26-2003, 03:18 PM	#16
Failivrin Wight Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: England Posts: 201	well it looked to be in better order than TTT but i am still mad that PJ cut the scouring of the shire.<P>i shall look forward to aragorn most because i think he is the one who has interpreted a major character best __________________ no one in particular