[Roisin]

Are there any particular moments or quotes from the first two movies that give you chills or make you want to

One of mine: "I am Gandalf the White...and I come back to you now, at the turn of the tide."

Roisin

[Scribe]

Theoden's speech to Gandalf when he learns about his son's death and also his speech to Gamling. Suffice to say, Theoden is my favourite character in Two Tower

In FOTR, no moment is as good as the one as Boromir falls and the first time Aragorn sweeps into action against the Nine at Weathertop. Also Legolas' prowess with the bow in Moria and the ending sequence at Parth Galen. Just him shooting arrow after arrow at the oncoming orcs was too cool.

[catmorgan]

In TTT, I'd have to say the part that gives me goosebumps everytime, is the first time you see the uruk-hai army in all its magnitude. wow. scary beyond a word. also in TTT, when legolas meets aragorn at helm's deep after his "fall". That moment really showcases their friendship beautifully.

In FOTR, the most "o, my dear lord, I can't even think," moment is when (in Moria) Sam believes Frodo is dead and fights with all he's got. I mean, thats just wow to watch (yea...I know I'm bad with the descriptive words).

sigh....I love the movies. How am I supposed to wait for ROTK??

carrie

[NancyBrooke]

I remember three moments clearly from my first viewing of FOTR in the theater.

First, after the dark introduction with war and destruction, the first time we see Frodo was so lovely, wonderful, and a dramatic contrast to what had gone before. The whole air and pace of the movie changed and I sighed contendedly and settled back in my chair.

Secondly, of course, because I have a one-track mind and it was a moment I had been waiting for, when Boromir gallops into Rivendell I remember thinking "all right, now here we go," as if we had entered into yet another phase of the film.

Lastly, no suprise, but when Boromir is killed. Naturally, I knew in general how it would play out, but my friend sitting next to me was gasping with every arrow and covered her eyes as Lurtz approached the kneeling, fallen Boromir. I laid my hand on her knee to encourage her to open her eyes again and tell her it would be okay, which, in a way, it was.

Those moments still affect me when I see them.

[Roisin]

Oh, and how could I forget--dressing the little boys in armor in TTT.

Especially the one with the huge helmet on his head, he just looks so bewildered....I seriously can't even picture it in my head without tearing up.

Roisin

[catmorgan]

The armor in TTT on the kids was horrible. I never cry in movies, and I was tearing up so badly the first time I saw FOTR. I cried when Gandalf was lost, when Boromir died, when Frodo felt the weight of responsiblity. It was horrible bc I was watching it with my younger cousin, who I always treated like a younger cousin, and I gripped his arm so tightly I left bruises! TTT was so hard for me to watch too. When the children are resorting to throwing stones on the Uruk-hai, I crumpled. My cousin insisted on seeing TTT with me after the first one. I almost made it w/o crying!

cat

[Hathor]

One of the most powerful moments for me is when Saruman and Wormtongue are on the balcony, and giving Saruman's speech to the Uruk-Hai. Frighteningly reminiscent of a Nazi rally, and the sheer noise coming off the Uruks...

In the weirdest way, it's terrifying.

The reactions to Gandalf dying sets me off too. I love the way they change all the sound in that scene.

And in the trailer for ROTK, it's when Eomer throws his head back and seems to scream in pain. That gives me the tingles, and I can't wait to see it on the big screen.

Dammit, why isn't it December yet?

[Roisin]

Another small moment that I loved...

At the Council of Elrond, when they are all fighting and Gandalf has his back turned to Frodo--when he hears Frodo say *he* will take the ring to Mordor, and this look of incredible pain and resignation comes over his face.

Ian McKellan

Roisin

[catmorgan]

sigh...we really do know how to pick those awful (awe-full?) moments, huh? Such a wonderful movie. Another moment is in the FOTR extended version, when the fellowship has gathered in Lothlorien Woods and everyone is looking at Frodo while pretending they are not. The argument between Aragorn and Haldir makes me blush for Frodo.
Forgive me if my memory is faulty...in Deutschland I don't own either movie, and I haven't seen them since August (never thought I wuld live to see the day I missed Illinois )

cat

[Moralanqua]

I still get the insane urge to clap and shout "YES !!"" When Haldir and the elves march to HD.


Tearjerker moments are:

Haldir dying. Elves shouldnt die!
Legolas having his 2 sad moments - they are really emotive.
Cavetroll getting whooped - felt sorry for him.

My main one is Pippin crying after Gandalf falls in Moria - i admit that most of the time i dont pay much attention to the hobbits (confessed PEF) but whenever i see his wee face and Merry trying to console him, i get weepy (like now!). He is such an innocent character, so unused to the harshness in ME that he comes across in a child like way at that once moment and i want to hug him better.

The August ROTK trailer was all the more poignant because the hobbits had that child like innocence ripped away.

And i also got tearful seeing Eomer cradling in the ROTK trailer that just came out.

[KhazarKhum]

Big Thrills:

The Nazgul riding out of Minas Morgul--that's one heckuva hall!
Saruman's Army
Moria



That's a little trickier, but when Theoden takes that gorgeous sword, it gets me every time.
Boromir's death. Sean Bean really[i/] made that character come alive.
And Haldir. Why did they kill Haldir?

[gypsy]

[color=white][/color] I have to admit I don't like Legolas that much so I don't have to many scenes about him I like.
In FOTR I cried when Boromir died, it was so sad, mainly because I loved his character!
Also I liked the scene when Frodo leaves on the boat and Sam follows, it's such a powerful friendship.
In TTT I enjoyed the battle of Helms Deep and the conversation between Arwen and Elrond also the conversation between Galadriel and Elrond. Another thing is all scenes with Eowyn.

I can't wait to see ROTK! :D

[Viv]

My favorite moments (not necessarily tear-inducing, but certainly evocative of emotions) ...

-- Aragorn at Amon Hen, turning to face the onslaught of uruks. He salutes them with his sword just before slicing and dicing. Nice. (This is also my primary Aragorn-worship moment, but then I am obsessed fangirl, so please excuse.)

-- The look on Eowyn's face in TTT when Aragorn appears at Helms Deep. Okay, so it isn't in the book... it's just precisely the look she ought to have had: half joy, half agony.

--Gandalf's little speech to Frodo in Moria. The details are what made this scene fabulous. Underneath all that psychobabble and philosobabble, Gandalf came off as weary, filthy, and very, very wise. I think that was the moment when I truly believed he was ancient Maia stuck in a mortal body.

--Legolas and the horse in TTT. Okay, I know we've all seen it in super-slo-mo many times. But it's still impressive as hell.

--The wraith in FoTR, outlined against the starlit night, with his black robes waving in the breeze.

--Gollum in the pool below Henneth Annun.

[mallorntree]

My heart twinged when Legolas and Aragorn were in a heated argument and Legolas said that the people were going to die because they didnt have a chance against so many, to which Aragorn replied, "Then I shall die as one of them!" then storms off...

[Maram68]

If I have to choose ...

Best moments (the ones I'd rewind and rewind until the DVD wears thin)

The battle of the last alliance
The fight with the beast at the entrance of Moria
The fight in Balin's tomb
The escape from the Balrog
The fight at Amon Hen
The encounter with Gandalf in Fangorn
The arrival in Edoras
The warg attack
The whole Helms Deep preparation and battle part
The arrival of Gandalf and Eomer at Helms Deep

Specially, all the parts which show elves (also as in THE ELF) in all their gorgeous glory.

I cried when Boromir died and was close to tears when Theodred was buried, when lovely Haldir was killed and also when Theoden and Aragorn decide to ride out of Helm's Deep.

I KNOW I will have much more to drool, suffer and enjoy in ROTK.

And yes, I am a sucker for battle scenes!