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ninja91 · 11-29-2007, 07:11 AM

What was your #1 favorite scene out of all three movies?

The Might · 11-29-2007, 09:35 AM

Pretty sure that there is a thread about that aroudn here already, but I'll go ahead and answer yours.

Personally I always liked the beacons scene most, the music and the pictures go together great and the whole symblism of hope being rekindled is great. I actually think that by replacing the beacon hills with beacon mountains makes it even better, although I must admit that it makes little sense to make beacons on those high mountains instead of the hills.

Anyway, closely behind this would be the charge of the Rohirrim in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields and their charge at Helm's Deep.

Number three probably is the scene of Sam carrying Frodo up on Mount Doom with the flute music from "The Black Gate" (starts there at 1:00) in the background.

Sauron the White · 11-29-2007, 09:49 AM

How would you define what a scene is? Can I take the concluding five minutes from Helms Deep - say the section with the massive Rohirrim charge down the hill combined with the Ents destroying Isengard and Theoden and Aragorn charging down the causeway? Is that one scene? Or is it three?

My answer would depend on how you define what a scene is.

Lindale · 11-30-2007, 09:48 AM

The very intro of Fellowship--Kate Blanchett did a good job in relating the history of the Ring, and I fancy that the sadness and beauty of the Elves is perceived by a true Tolkien fan there.

And then there's the deleted scene in Two Towers, the one in Faramir's recollection after the capture of Frodo and Sam and just before Gollum's, where Denethor first appears. The acting was superb! Boromir exactly as the warrior-leader who relies on Faramir, the lore-man, for his speech, and keeping the speech short so they can drink more, ah hell perfect, just as I imagined in the Tolkien-dedicated corner of my brain. And then Denethor comes around, and the boys say something like "why's he here?" in the classic boy talk about their dad. Denethor makes no secret of his dislike for Faramir, like the Denethor in the book. Perfect Denethor portrayal if you ask me!

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 01-07-2008, 11:31 PM

Ah yes, Concerning Hobbits! (it's in the EE of FotR) and I love the 111 birthday party scene! I love the scene in TTT where Sam first says "By Rights We Shouldn't even be here" (when Frodo and Samwise are in Osgiliath... always makes me laugh!) But then Sam said the beautiful chunk of line that Sean Astin says most wonderfully! Then there is the Charge of the Rohirrim and the Battle of the Pellenor fields, also the struggle up Mt. Doom and the Gray Havens. To make me laugh there is Merry and Pippin's crazy songs (one in the EE of FotR and the other in the beginning of RotK)....
There is so many!

MatthewM · 01-08-2008, 10:54 PM

My favorite scene is when Boromir attempts to take the Ring. Boromir's Last Stand is also my favorite.

Gwathagor · 01-08-2008, 11:17 PM

Charge of the Rohirrim at the Battle of the Pelennor!

OR

The lighting of the Beacons! (though there were too many)

OR

The part where Frodo and Sam are lying on the side of Mount Doom (before they have destroyed the Ring) and the flaming rocks are falling through the sky and James Galway is doing his flute thing. I like that part.

Gwathagor · 01-08-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The Might

Pretty sure that there is a thread about that aroudn here already, but I'll go ahead and answer yours.

Personally I always liked the beacons scene most, the music and the pictures go together great and the whole symblism of hope being rekindled is great. I actually think that by replacing the beacon hills with beacon mountains makes it even better, although I must admit that it makes little sense to make beacons on those high mountains instead of the hills.

Anyway, closely behind this would be the charge of the Rohirrim in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields and their charge at Helm's Deep.

Number three probably is the scene of Sam carrying Frodo up on Mount Doom with the flute music from "The Black Gate" (starts there at 1:00) in the background.

HA! Same exact three scenes, and I posted without reading yours. Ha ha ha ha ha!

zxcvbn · 01-09-2008, 07:05 AM

Theoden's battle speech and the charge of the Rohirrim on the Pelennor Fields. That scene almost had me moved to tears.

MatthewM · 01-09-2008, 09:08 AM

Yeah, the Charge of the Pelennor is also my favorite scene. I teared up a few times.

ninja91 · 01-10-2008, 11:45 AM

I love (even though it never happened in the books) the scene of the elves marching into Helm's Deep. I love that, its so powerful and makes you feel like saying "Yeah, Uruk-Hai! What now? Byaaah!"

The charge of the Rohirrim is a given. That is probably the defining scene of ROTK. And I love it when the last army stands before the Black Gate, which opens and out pours the army of Mordor with Barad-Dur watching in the distance. That scene is so well done.

Folwren · 01-10-2008, 11:57 AM

You know...I can't really say which is my favorite scene. There are so many...and I never thought about having a favorite scene. But...the Mount Doom scene where Frodo claims the Ring for himself is pretty stirring and I think very well done. I don't like Frodo falling off over the edge, but eh well.

Eönwë · 01-10-2008, 02:50 PM

In all the ovies, all the scenes are good (but I would have liked to see some TOm Bombbadil). THey are great movies, but I think the scene where gandalf comes with Eomer is quite nice (though not described like that in the book. I like all the extra Gandalf bits for some reason). THe Pellenor fields are good, annd I like the part where Sam carries Frodo up the mountain.

The most amusing scenes are in EE, especially the drinking game and the Aragorn/Eowyn thing with the stew

Groin Redbeard · 01-14-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

Ah yes, Concerning Hobbits! (it's in the EE of FotR) and I love the 111 birthday party scene!

Right on TGEW! I love that scene with Bilbo writing his story, and when Gandalf makes his entrance.

Nazgûl-king · 02-12-2008, 12:28 AM

My favorite scenes from the movies (if I had to pick one from each) are as follows:

From The Fellowship of the Ring:
The whole discussion between Frodo and Gandalf while in Moria

From The Two Towers:
Sam's speech about The Tales that really mattered,

From The Return of the King:
The coronation scene, where Aragorn is crowned king

Beanamir of Gondor · 02-12-2008, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Lindale

And then there's the deleted scene in Two Towers, the one in Faramir's recollection after the capture of Frodo and Sam and just before Gollum's, where Denethor first appears. The acting was superb! Boromir exactly as the warrior-leader who relies on Faramir, the lore-man, for his speech, and keeping the speech short so they can drink more, ah hell perfect, just as I imagined in the Tolkien-dedicated corner of my brain.

Ahhh, you stole mine! That was absolutely my favorite scene in any of the films, since I'm a Gondor junkie. The irony! The passion! The Bor-Far love!

In with a close second is the scene where Denethor orders Faramir off to retake Osgiliath: "You wish now that our places had been exchanged. That I had died, and Boromir had lived." "Yes... yes, I do wish that." It's terribly, horribly skewed from the original scene in the book... but all the same I cried.

Gollum the Great · 05-09-2008, 11:38 PM

Hmmmm, preciouses, wethinks maybe...

1) Boromir's ultimately rocking speech in EE TTT
-well, no, Middle Earth doesn't rock, it simply isn't on that scale.

2) something like a tie among Boromir's last stand and his speech at the Council of Elrond and collectively the Isengard scenes (the hammers and fires and armies! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!)

3) (What an excuse to watch the films again!

) the exchange of catapult and trebuchet missiles in the ROTK

4) The battle at Mt. Doom (I know he was hardly there, but Gil-Galad ruled!)

5) a tie between the Ride of the Rohirrim at Pelenor Fields (shivers down the spine when they all roared "Death"!) and Theoden's realizing that it might be cool if he rode out with about 5 other guys when the gate broke in. Then he charged forth, horn blowing, Howard Shore's awesome music playing, and finally wearing that sweet horse helm.

P. S.

Some one above mentioned the Elves marching into Helm's Deep.
One time I saw it, it was great. Wonderful music.
Another time I watched it, I thought of nuns processing into a Chapel (excuse the bows), I mean, many of the elves in the movies resembled women, and those particular elves wore the cloaks and was kind of dark (understand?).

Azaelia of Willowbottom · 05-10-2008, 07:45 AM

From Fellowship, my favorite is probably "Concerning Hobbits". The Shire looks exactly the way I'd imagined it would, and that whole section perfectly captures the spirit of the Hobbits.

My favorite in TTT is from the extended edition, and a scene that I think really belonged in the theatrical release. I'm referring, of course, to the backstory bit with Faramir, Boromir, and Denethor. It explained Faramir's motivation to the audience, and made him much more sympathetic.

My ROTK favorites are tied.

I love the beacons. The pairing of the music with the images is just extraordinarily beautiful. I just can't think too hard about it, since around the 5th time I went to see the movie, I started wondering about how, exactly, all those people got up there in the first place. But seriously, it's a very moving sequence, and visually stunning.

My other favorite is Sam carrying Frodo up Mount Doom, and the scene leading up to that. Seriously, that music starts, and I start crying. Such a powerful sequence.

Gollum the Great · 05-10-2008, 09:45 AM

How can so many of you guys like "Sam carrying Frodo up the Mtn." scene?

Morthoron · 05-10-2008, 10:14 AM

Surprisingly, I like the ending credits of RotK, with Alan Lee's drawings of each main cast member and the haunting Into the West by Annie Lennox as aural accompaniment.

tfjmdb19152 · 06-25-2008, 02:06 AM

Hi I just joined. I'v read The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Silmarillion and seen all the movies. These are my favorite scenes:

When Arwen and the ringwraiths crossing the ford at Rivendell.

The wood elves traveling to the Greyhavens.

When Haldir and the elves arrive at Helms Deep.

The charge of the rohirim.

When the eagels arrive at Black Gate.

When Gandalf, Gwaihir, Landroval and Meneldor saved Frodo and Sam

Sorry for any spelling errors I'm only 13.

Nerwen · 06-25-2008, 02:37 AM

I never find it easy to say what my favourite anything is, book, film, scene, whatever.

So I'll just mention one which I'm surprised hasn't appeared on this thread yet:

–the Balrog scene in Moria. The creature doesn't look like the one in the book, but it's a great monster, anyway. And I like the lead-up to it– you know, where the Orcs surrounding the Fellowship hear the Balrog coming and suddenly melt away?

(Admittedly, I could have done without the dopey dwarf-tossing joke a bit later.

)

Also, I like the battles in general and just about anything featuring those spectacular rapid camera-sweeps.

tfjmdb19152 · 06-25-2008, 03:30 AM

Forgot about the balrog scene. I also liked the lead up, battle and escape. I always like it when the camera follows the arrows.

DuncanIdaho · 07-06-2008, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Might

Pretty sure that there is a thread about that aroudn here already, but I'll go ahead and answer yours.

Personally I always liked the beacons scene most, the music and the pictures go together great and the whole symblism of hope being rekindled is great. I actually think that by replacing the beacon hills with beacon mountains makes it even better, although I must admit that it makes little sense to make beacons on those high mountains instead of the hills.

Anyway, closely behind this would be the charge of the Rohirrim in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields and their charge at Helm's Deep.

Number three probably is the scene of Sam carrying Frodo up on Mount Doom with the flute music from "The Black Gate" (starts there at 1:00) in the background.

This is my answer.

Peregrin Took · 07-06-2008, 09:36 PM

Pippin saying "The Eagles are coming!" in the midst of battle! A great tribute to Pippin's thoughts in the book.

Lush · 07-07-2008, 06:25 AM

I love all of Moria. I love the beacons. I love the flash-forward to a grieving Arwen. I love it when the Uruk-hai attack at Amon Hen, and the remaining Fellowship members go to town on them. I love Eomer & Gandalf arriving at Helm's Deep (OK, so it wasn't like that in the book, but yeah). I love the Elves lamenting Gandalf.

I could list a whole lot more, but if I were to concentrate and genuinely try to tell you what's my number one, it would probably be Moria, all things considered. It's haunting, brutal, and accompanied by an amazing score.

Peregrin Took · 07-07-2008, 09:36 AM

Moria truly is an epic in itself. It's hard to pick just one favorite scene...there are so many...

Shards of Narsil · 07-07-2008, 03:11 PM

Yes, it is difficult to pick since there are so many scenes that evoke so many different reactions. I try an think back to the first time that I saw each movie in the theatre, and I remember one instance where they showed the first scene of the Rivendell valley and I burst out "that's exactly how I imagined it in the books", so that is one of my favorite scenes for scenery (funny!).

The charge of the Rohirrim is definitely pretty good.

I also enjoyed the lighting of the beacons.

One scene that I don't think was previously mentioned was the attack of the Ents. I found it quite moving as Treebeard laments the fact that this would be the last battle of the Ents as they march to their doom.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-08-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Shards of Narsil

One scene that I don't think was previously mentioned was the attack of the Ents. I found it quite moving as Treebeard laments the fact that this would be the last battle of the Ents as they march to their doom.

I can't read that part of TTT without hearing Treebeard talking and the music in the backround for that scene...

Lothriel · 07-10-2008, 04:10 AM

I must admit that one of the scenes that stuck most in my mind was from TTT, when Gandalf and the Balrog are fighting and they both plummet into a huge cavern full of stalagmites (sp?) and the camera pulls back so that all you can see is the spiralling ball of smoke and flame of the Balrog, with the gleaming silver of Gandalf attatched, and their falling like a blazing star down into the deeps, illuminating the cavern as they fall and their reflection glimmering on the water below.

It's just such a wonderfully realised scene with some utterly fantastic CG effects.

Same can be said when Gandalf appears over the ridge near Helms Deep as the light of morning appears behind him. And then they all ride down into the black mass of Sarumans army and the dawn blazes behind them and Gandalf on Shadowfax dives into the sea of the enemy like a white spear.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 07-15-2008, 12:27 AM

I'm slightly surprised no-one has yet mentioned my favourite scene. That would be the Hobbits escaping the Black Riders in the Shire. When they escape and reach the barge, and look back at the Rider who was chasing them. Scariest moment, I reckon. At this stage it's not about some evil guy looking to do battle and conquer the world; it's simply mysterious terror.

ninja91 · 07-15-2008, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

I'm slightly surprised no-one has yet mentioned my favourite scene. That would be the Hobbits escaping the Black Riders in the Shire. When they escape and reach the barge, and look back at the Rider who was chasing them. Scariest moment, I reckon. At this stage it's not about some evil guy looking to do battle and conquer the world; it's simply mysterious terror.

I agree. I think that this scene really helped scare the viewers, and in a good way. It helped the Ring-wraiths seem so much more real and deadly, and when they reach the barge and look back I'm always just glad that the hobbits are safe... for a short while

An intense scene, one that helps bring what the hobbits were feeling then to the viewers, and does a good job of it.

Babidi Buu · 08-16-2008, 09:42 PM

there are many scenes i like in the Movies, Favorites are..

1: The dragon Firework!
2: When the ents attack Isengard, like treebeard said: A wizard should know better!
3: When the uruks blow up the wall of helms deep. Theoden spoke to soon "Is this all you can conjure Sauruman?"
4: Gothmog sidesteps that big rock.
5: Witch-kings makes his sword all fiery.

Overall, It's kinda hard to choose. Probably when Gothmog side-steps.

Diane C · 09-25-2008, 12:44 AM

As this will be my first post on this wonderful site my favourites would probably be seen as being a bit boring to some of the old pros on here, but here goes anyway.

The Mines Of Moria. Gandalf has just finished talking to Frodo about Gollum, pity and the fate of the Ring. Gandalf then leads the Party into the magnificent realm of the Dwarrowdelf, coupled with that really quite stirring & powerful score by Shore sent shivers down my spine.

I also loved the scene at the Council of Elrond in FOTR, where Legolas makes it known the true lineage of "Strider" as the "Heir of Gondor" and how Frodo is taken totally by surprised that this ranger of the North is the King of Condor in waiting!

Boromir, and his defence of Merry & Pippin at Amon Hen, and his death scene with Aragorn and the seminal "my brother, my captain my king!"

The lighting of the Beacons, of course.

The arrival of Gandalf "from the East on the 5th day at sunrise" at Helm's Deep and the subsequent charge down the hill of the Rohirrim

Gollum arguing with Smeagal

and after being crowned King of Condor Aragorn saying to the Hobbits, "you bow to no one!" (Slushy I know but perfect for me)

Andsigil · 09-25-2008, 08:21 AM

My favorite scene was Boromir's magnificent and selfless stand at Amon Hen. As the music rises and he tells the hobbits to "Run! Run!" it almost puts a lump in the throat.

Almost.

fenris1011 · 01-04-2009, 04:12 AM

By far the charge of the Rohirrim in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

I get a chill every time I watch that scene.

thewichtking · 01-11-2009, 11:24 AM

i think mine is where the witch king is getting his Armour on while Gandolf is talking
to pipin it is cool how he pulls on his glove man it's awesome

Lariren Shadow · 01-12-2009, 08:25 AM

As its been said many times before: I also like the lighting of the beacons for the same reasons.

As for scenes I like:
Part of me truly wants to like the little Houses of Healing scenes thrown into the EE of Return of the King. Really truly wants to because that chapter and 'The Steward and the King' are my favorite chapters in the books. But in the movie its just so short and kind of, well, yeah. I do like in the commentary when Karl Urban said he needed to be beside Eowyn in the scene where she is healed. At least I think he said it. I should rewatch them.

I do like the charging of Osgiliath though. I like the interplay of the song and how it sounds right and pretty much a lot of things about it. I thought it was well done and very well acted.

Not sure which other scenes I like. I do like the way Moria looks when they are trying to escape and I have a thing for the Rohirrim but not sure if I would call them favorite scenes.

Eönwë · 01-12-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lariren Shadow

As for scenes I like:
Part of me truly wants to like the little Houses of Healing scenes thrown into the EE of Return of the King. Really truly wants to because that chapter and 'The Steward and the King' are my favorite chapters in the books. But in the movie its just so short and kind of, well, yeah. I do like in the commentary when Karl Urban said he needed to be beside Eowyn in the scene where she is healed. At least I think he said it. I should rewatch them.

I remember that the first time I saw that scene I thought, "Where's Merry!"

BGreg · 01-12-2009, 04:38 PM

I also adore the Rohirrim charge scene. There's just something in Théoden's speech that makes you wanna get a horse and follow him to Death and Glory. All the Riders screaming "Death" in unison... Perfect scene.

Than there is one more scene I especially like. It's set in Lothlorien, when Boromir talks to Aragorn about the White City. This scene is absolutely fantastic and I think shows Boromir's true nature and value.

11-29-2007, 09:35 AM	#2
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Pretty sure that there is a thread about that aroudn here already, but I'll go ahead and answer yours. Personally I always liked the beacons scene most, the music and the pictures go together great and the whole symblism of hope being rekindled is great. I actually think that by replacing the beacon hills with beacon mountains makes it even better, although I must admit that it makes little sense to make beacons on those high mountains instead of the hills. Anyway, closely behind this would be the charge of the Rohirrim in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields and their charge at Helm's Deep. Number three probably is the scene of Sam carrying Frodo up on Mount Doom with the flute music from "The Black Gate" (starts there at 1:00) in the background. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

11-30-2007, 09:48 AM	#4
Lindale Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: midway upon... in a forest dark Posts: 975	The very intro of Fellowship--Kate Blanchett did a good job in relating the history of the Ring, and I fancy that the sadness and beauty of the Elves is perceived by a true Tolkien fan there. And then there's the deleted scene in Two Towers, the one in Faramir's recollection after the capture of Frodo and Sam and just before Gollum's, where Denethor first appears. The acting was superb! Boromir exactly as the warrior-leader who relies on Faramir, the lore-man, for his speech, and keeping the speech short so they can drink more, ah hell perfect, just as I imagined in the Tolkien-dedicated corner of my brain. And then Denethor comes around, and the boys say something like "why's he here?" in the classic boy talk about their dad. Denethor makes no secret of his dislike for Faramir, like the Denethor in the book. Perfect Denethor portrayal if you ask me! __________________ The heart does things for reasons Reason itself cannot comprehend. - Blaise Pascal Legal Madness.

01-07-2008, 11:31 PM	#5
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Where to begin? Ah yes, Concerning Hobbits! (it's in the EE of FotR) and I love the 111 birthday party scene! I love the scene in TTT where Sam first says "By Rights We Shouldn't even be here" (when Frodo and Samwise are in Osgiliath... always makes me laugh!) But then Sam said the beautiful chunk of line that Sean Astin says most wonderfully! Then there is the Charge of the Rohirrim and the Battle of the Pellenor fields, also the struggle up Mt. Doom and the Gray Havens. To make me laugh there is Merry and Pippin's crazy songs (one in the EE of FotR and the other in the beginning of RotK).... There is so many! __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

01-08-2008, 10:54 PM	#6
MatthewM Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 628	My favorite scene is when Boromir attempts to take the Ring. Boromir's Last Stand is also my favorite. __________________ "Loud and clear it sounds in the valleys of the hills...and then let all the foes of Gondor flee!" -Boromir, The Fellowship of the Ring

01-08-2008, 11:17 PM	#7
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Charge of the Rohirrim at the Battle of the Pelennor! OR The lighting of the Beacons! (though there were too many) OR The part where Frodo and Sam are lying on the side of Mount Doom (before they have destroyed the Ring) and the flaming rocks are falling through the sky and James Galway is doing his flute thing. I like that part. __________________ Stories and songs.

11-29-2007, 09:49 AM	#3
Sauron the White Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 903	How would you define what a scene is? Can I take the concluding five minutes from Helms Deep - say the section with the massive Rohirrim charge down the hill combined with the Ents destroying Isengard and Theoden and Aragorn charging down the causeway? Is that one scene? Or is it three? My answer would depend on how you define what a scene is.

01-09-2008, 07:05 AM	#9
zxcvbn Wight Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In front of my PC Posts: 164	Theoden's battle speech and the charge of the Rohirrim on the Pelennor Fields. That scene almost had me moved to tears.

01-09-2008, 09:08 AM	#10
MatthewM Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 628	Yeah, the Charge of the Pelennor is also my favorite scene. I teared up a few times. __________________ "Loud and clear it sounds in the valleys of the hills...and then let all the foes of Gondor flee!" -Boromir, The Fellowship of the Ring

01-10-2008, 11:57 AM	#12
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	You know...I can't really say which is my favorite scene. There are so many...and I never thought about having a favorite scene. But...the Mount Doom scene where Frodo claims the Ring for himself is pretty stirring and I think very well done. I don't like Frodo falling off over the edge, but eh well. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-10-2008, 02:50 PM	#13
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	In all the ovies, all the scenes are good (but I would have liked to see some TOm Bombbadil). THey are great movies, but I think the scene where gandalf comes with Eomer is quite nice (though not described like that in the book. I like all the extra Gandalf bits for some reason). THe Pellenor fields are good, annd I like the part where Sam carries Frodo up the mountain. The most amusing scenes are in EE, especially the drinking game and the Aragorn/Eowyn thing with the stew __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place Last edited by Eönwë; 01-10-2008 at 03:01 PM.

02-12-2008, 12:28 AM	#15
Nazgûl-king Wight Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 104	My favorite scenes from the movies (if I had to pick one from each) are as follows: From The Fellowship of the Ring: The whole discussion between Frodo and Gandalf while in Moria From The Two Towers: Sam's speech about The Tales that really mattered, From The Return of the King: The coronation scene, where Aragorn is crowned king

05-09-2008, 11:38 PM	#17
Gollum the Great Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Pinnacle of my own might Posts: 386	Hmmmm, preciouses, wethinks maybe... 1) Boromir's ultimately rocking speech in EE TTT -well, no, Middle Earth doesn't rock, it simply isn't on that scale. 2) something like a tie among Boromir's last stand and his speech at the Council of Elrond and collectively the Isengard scenes (the hammers and fires and armies! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!) 3) (What an excuse to watch the films again!) the exchange of catapult and trebuchet missiles in the ROTK 4) The battle at Mt. Doom (I know he was hardly there, but Gil-Galad ruled!) 5) a tie between the Ride of the Rohirrim at Pelenor Fields (shivers down the spine when they all roared "Death"!) and Theoden's realizing that it might be cool if he rode out with about 5 other guys when the gate broke in. Then he charged forth, horn blowing, Howard Shore's awesome music playing, and finally wearing that sweet horse helm. P. S. Some one above mentioned the Elves marching into Helm's Deep. One time I saw it, it was great. Wonderful music. Another time I watched it, I thought of nuns processing into a Chapel (excuse the bows), I mean, many of the elves in the movies resembled women, and those particular elves wore the cloaks and was kind of dark (understand?). __________________ 'It just shows you how true it is that one-half the world doesn't knows how the other three-quarters lives.' Bertie, The Code of the Woosters, by P. G. Wodewouse

05-10-2008, 07:45 AM	#18
Azaelia of Willowbottom Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: By the Sea Posts: 446	From Fellowship, my favorite is probably "Concerning Hobbits". The Shire looks exactly the way I'd imagined it would, and that whole section perfectly captures the spirit of the Hobbits. My favorite in TTT is from the extended edition, and a scene that I think really belonged in the theatrical release. I'm referring, of course, to the backstory bit with Faramir, Boromir, and Denethor. It explained Faramir's motivation to the audience, and made him much more sympathetic. My ROTK favorites are tied. I love the beacons. The pairing of the music with the images is just extraordinarily beautiful. I just can't think too hard about it, since around the 5th time I went to see the movie, I started wondering about how, exactly, all those people got up there in the first place. But seriously, it's a very moving sequence, and visually stunning. My other favorite is Sam carrying Frodo up Mount Doom, and the scene leading up to that. Seriously, that music starts, and I start crying. Such a powerful sequence. __________________ "Wherever I have been, I am back."

05-10-2008, 09:45 AM	#19
Gollum the Great Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Pinnacle of my own might Posts: 386	How can so many of you guys like "Sam carrying Frodo up the Mtn." scene? __________________ 'It just shows you how true it is that one-half the world doesn't knows how the other three-quarters lives.' Bertie, The Code of the Woosters, by P. G. Wodewouse

05-10-2008, 10:14 AM	#20
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,509	Surprisingly, I like the ending credits of RotK, with Alan Lee's drawings of each main cast member and the haunting Into the West by Annie Lennox as aural accompaniment. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

06-25-2008, 02:06 AM	#21
tfjmdb19152 Newly Deceased Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	Hi I just joined. I'v read The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Silmarillion and seen all the movies. These are my favorite scenes: When Arwen and the ringwraiths crossing the ford at Rivendell. The wood elves traveling to the Greyhavens. When Haldir and the elves arrive at Helms Deep. The charge of the rohirim. When the eagels arrive at Black Gate. When Gandalf, Gwaihir, Landroval and Meneldor saved Frodo and Sam Sorry for any spelling errors I'm only 13.

06-25-2008, 02:37 AM	#22
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	I never find it easy to say what my favourite anything is, book, film, scene, whatever. So I'll just mention one which I'm surprised hasn't appeared on this thread yet: –the Balrog scene in Moria. The creature doesn't look like the one in the book, but it's a great monster, anyway. And I like the lead-up to it– you know, where the Orcs surrounding the Fellowship hear the Balrog coming and suddenly melt away? (Admittedly, I could have done without the dopey dwarf-tossing joke a bit later.) Also, I like the battles in general and just about anything featuring those spectacular rapid camera-sweeps. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

06-25-2008, 03:30 AM	#23
tfjmdb19152 Newly Deceased Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	Forgot about the balrog scene. I also liked the lead up, battle and escape. I always like it when the camera follows the arrows.

07-06-2008, 09:36 PM	#25
Peregrin Took Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Shire Posts: 38	Pippin saying "The Eagles are coming!" in the midst of battle! A great tribute to Pippin's thoughts in the book.

07-07-2008, 06:25 AM	#26
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	I love all of Moria. I love the beacons. I love the flash-forward to a grieving Arwen. I love it when the Uruk-hai attack at Amon Hen, and the remaining Fellowship members go to town on them. I love Eomer & Gandalf arriving at Helm's Deep (OK, so it wasn't like that in the book, but yeah). I love the Elves lamenting Gandalf. I could list a whole lot more, but if I were to concentrate and genuinely try to tell you what's my number one, it would probably be Moria, all things considered. It's haunting, brutal, and accompanied by an amazing score. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

07-07-2008, 09:36 AM	#27
Peregrin Took Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Shire Posts: 38	Moria truly is an epic in itself. It's hard to pick just one favorite scene...there are so many...

07-07-2008, 03:11 PM	#28
Shards of Narsil Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33	There are so many good scenes, which to choose... Yes, it is difficult to pick since there are so many scenes that evoke so many different reactions. I try an think back to the first time that I saw each movie in the theatre, and I remember one instance where they showed the first scene of the Rivendell valley and I burst out "that's exactly how I imagined it in the books", so that is one of my favorite scenes for scenery (funny!). The charge of the Rohirrim is definitely pretty good. I also enjoyed the lighting of the beacons. One scene that I don't think was previously mentioned was the attack of the Ents. I found it quite moving as Treebeard laments the fact that this would be the last battle of the Ents as they march to their doom.

07-10-2008, 04:10 AM	#30
Lothriel Newly Deceased Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5	I must admit that one of the scenes that stuck most in my mind was from TTT, when Gandalf and the Balrog are fighting and they both plummet into a huge cavern full of stalagmites (sp?) and the camera pulls back so that all you can see is the spiralling ball of smoke and flame of the Balrog, with the gleaming silver of Gandalf attatched, and their falling like a blazing star down into the deeps, illuminating the cavern as they fall and their reflection glimmering on the water below. It's just such a wonderfully realised scene with some utterly fantastic CG effects. Same can be said when Gandalf appears over the ridge near Helms Deep as the light of morning appears behind him. And then they all ride down into the black mass of Sarumans army and the dawn blazes behind them and Gandalf on Shadowfax dives into the sea of the enemy like a white spear.

07-15-2008, 12:27 AM	#31
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	I'm slightly surprised no-one has yet mentioned my favourite scene. That would be the Hobbits escaping the Black Riders in the Shire. When they escape and reach the barge, and look back at the Rider who was chasing them. Scariest moment, I reckon. At this stage it's not about some evil guy looking to do battle and conquer the world; it's simply mysterious terror. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

08-16-2008, 09:42 PM	#33
Babidi Buu Wight Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Middle-Earth, near Minas Morgul. Posts: 128	there are many scenes i like in the Movies, Favorites are.. 1: The dragon Firework! 2: When the ents attack Isengard, like treebeard said: A wizard should know better! 3: When the uruks blow up the wall of helms deep. Theoden spoke to soon "Is this all you can conjure Sauruman?" 4: Gothmog sidesteps that big rock. 5: Witch-kings makes his sword all fiery. Overall, It's kinda hard to choose. Probably when Gothmog side-steps.

09-25-2008, 12:44 AM	#34
Diane C Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The other side of the rainbow! Posts: 22	As this will be my first post on this wonderful site my favourites would probably be seen as being a bit boring to some of the old pros on here, but here goes anyway. The Mines Of Moria. Gandalf has just finished talking to Frodo about Gollum, pity and the fate of the Ring. Gandalf then leads the Party into the magnificent realm of the Dwarrowdelf, coupled with that really quite stirring & powerful score by Shore sent shivers down my spine. I also loved the scene at the Council of Elrond in FOTR, where Legolas makes it known the true lineage of "Strider" as the "Heir of Gondor" and how Frodo is taken totally by surprised that this ranger of the North is the King of Condor in waiting! Boromir, and his defence of Merry & Pippin at Amon Hen, and his death scene with Aragorn and the seminal "my brother, my captain my king!" The lighting of the Beacons, of course. The arrival of Gandalf "from the East on the 5th day at sunrise" at Helm's Deep and the subsequent charge down the hill of the Rohirrim Gollum arguing with Smeagal and after being crowned King of Condor Aragorn saying to the Hobbits, "you bow to no one!" (Slushy I know but perfect for me) __________________ *My Friends - You Bow To No One!"*

09-25-2008, 08:21 AM	#35
Andsigil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Deepest Forges of Ered Luin Posts: 733	My favorite scene was Boromir's magnificent and selfless stand at Amon Hen. As the music rises and he tells the hobbits to "Run! Run!" it almost puts a lump in the throat. Almost. __________________ Even as fog continues to lie in the valleys, so does ancient sin cling to the low places, the depression in the world consciousness. Last edited by Andsigil; 09-25-2008 at 08:31 AM.

01-04-2009, 04:12 AM	#36
fenris1011 Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 12	By far the charge of the Rohirrim in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. I get a chill every time I watch that scene. __________________ From the fury of the Northmen deliver us, O Lord!

01-11-2009, 11:24 AM	#37
thewichtking Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 42	i think mine is where the witch king is getting his Armour on while Gandolf is talking to pipin it is cool how he pulls on his glove man it's awesome

01-12-2009, 08:25 AM	#38
Lariren Shadow Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Where the day meets the night Posts: 607	As its been said many times before: I also like the lighting of the beacons for the same reasons. As for scenes I like: Part of me truly wants to like the little Houses of Healing scenes thrown into the EE of Return of the King. Really truly wants to because that chapter and 'The Steward and the King' are my favorite chapters in the books. But in the movie its just so short and kind of, well, yeah. I do like in the commentary when Karl Urban said he needed to be beside Eowyn in the scene where she is healed. At least I think he said it. I should rewatch them. I do like the charging of Osgiliath though. I like the interplay of the song and how it sounds right and pretty much a lot of things about it. I thought it was well done and very well acted. Not sure which other scenes I like. I do like the way Moria looks when they are trying to escape and I have a thing for the Rohirrim but not sure if I would call them favorite scenes. __________________ Choose treachery, its more fun!

01-12-2009, 04:38 PM	#40
BGreg Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central Europe Posts: 24	I also adore the Rohirrim charge scene. There's just something in Théoden's speech that makes you wanna get a horse and follow him to Death and Glory. All the Riders screaming "Death" in unison... Perfect scene. Than there is one more scene I especially like. It's set in Lothlorien, when Boromir talks to Aragorn about the White City. This scene is absolutely fantastic and I think shows Boromir's true nature and value.