[Panneth]

Personally I cried buckets. It was Gandalf talking about Valinor that set me off and it didn't stop from there.

Plus I have a sneaking suspicion that a bloke in front of me shed a couple of tears too. Glad I'm not the only over-emotional one!



I can't believe it's all over.

[Thuriniel]

You've seen it already?! That's not fair, I thought I was gonna see it first ! Anyways, I have about 5 more hours to go ... can't wait, can't wait, can't wait ... will bring tissues!

Maria

[Panneth]

Really? So did I. You'd best not read the email I've just sent you then....

[Hathor]

EXTREME SPOILERS abound. Don't read if you don't want to know!

As my younger sister put it (we had a Family Thing over it):

"Ha! You cried like a girl!" (Well, one would suspect so, that being my sex and all, but let's continue.)

And I'm not joking. Not entirely sure why, perhaps just out of the whole "It's OVER! NO!" type thing, I was crying from pretty much the Ring being cast into the fire and then I just didn't stop. On the plus side, I know for fact I wasn't the only one.

The whole film was brilliant, despite the odd gripe, such as Eowyn and the ruination of her character AGAIN, the lack of Eomer (he had so few lines!) and Saruman, the fact that I was in a cinema that insited on laughing at everything Gollum did *twitch* but some moments really stuck out for me.

Loved the Paths of the Dead, loved the Grey Havens (they're so pretty!), even liked Arwen, have a new found adoration for Hobbits, Legolas and Eowyn were both pretty eye candy throughout (and I am not complaining), Legolas on the mumakil, the Corsairs, Gimli/Legolas interaction and Shelob had me leaping out of my seat and wanting to hide, due to my extreme aracnaphobia which proves at least she was realistic...

Yeah, I came back from the cinema an hour ago and I'm still on a high. Am I that obvious?[/i]

[Panneth]

Lots of spoilers, do don't read if you're of a sensitive disposition!

I disagree Hathor. I'm not a major fan of Arwen, especially not movie-Arwen, and today just made it worse. And I want to know whose idiotic idea it was to have her dying because of Sauron. What the...? I quite liked Eowyn. I thought she was more true to the book character than some of the others in the films. And I did like what they did with the Witch-King, except the no black breath part.

[queenoftheshire]

I better see it soon or its the funnyfarm for me. Anyway. I'm sure I'll cry, or get really choked up. *sniff* It's all over! NO NO NO!!! No more countdowns? No more flooding into fan sites? No more hype? No more TV interviews NO MORE STALKING ACTORS! NO NEW SOUNDTRACKS! No! No! DONT TAKE ME BACK! I need an obsession! NOOO!

Yes I am overreacting, no I don't really stalk Billy Boyd, dream about being his wife, have a shrine in my closet dedicated to him etc. (No really I dont!)

Crap, now what are we to do? This site along w/ alot of others are probably going to empty soon.
I am reallly depressed now.lol.

[ilistine]

I was lucky to have seen it with the trilogy, the audience was fantastic and made it so much fun. I cried and am proud to admit it. Sam is the reason most tears fell but even the cruel words of Denethor to Faramir and then Pippin singing made me well up, why does Denethor have to be such an #### to Faramir.
I thought that by the time Eomer finds Eowyn I would be done but by the time I realised they cut that peice I was crying for Frodo and Sam at mount doom, but who could resist the end Frodo saying goodbye to Sam I am tearing up now. (I am getting some tissue now.)

I can't wait to see it again, but I know the thrill will be less since the audience won't be so enthralled as when I saw all 3 movies in one day.

[ArwenEvenstar]

Not fair! I did'nt get to see it! Though how you have it I might need some tissue near me!

[Maram68]

[queenoftheshire]

I know this is a little of topic (but you can scroll down for more of my lamenting) but do they glorify Theodon's death? I havent seen it even though I know I'll cry.

Crap. Reality bites

[queenoftheshire]

[quote="Maram68"][quote="queenoftheshire"]This site along w/ alot of others are probably going to empty soon.
I am reallly depressed now.lol.[/quote]

I think that many of the authors and readers of this site might have gotten hooked on the LOTR fanfiction through the movies, but most have actually read the books and enjoy the fandom also without the hype. I do.

I am looking forward to see ROTK Xmas day. And yes I know I will cry my eyes out![/quote]

I would hope so but I mean I dont think all of the LotR fans have but of course I can't account for every one of us.

[Thuriniel]

I've seen it now ... I could barely sleep last night from excitement and from the fact that I drank a huge coke at the theater (not a good idea right before going to bed!).

I did cry. The moment Frodo woke up in Minas Tirith and said: "Gandalf?" I began sniffing ... didn't stop to the very end when they sail West and the Fellowship of the Ring is separated forever.

The movie is superb ... there are so many parts I loved is hard to know where to begin, but definitely my favorite was the moment when Pippin was singing to Denethor as Faramir goes to Osgiliath. The visual of Denethor eating those berries and staining himself in red, as his soul is stained with the blood that Faramir will shed was very powerful.

I agree with Panneth, Eowyn was amazing "I am no man. I am a woman" ... excellent line, very true to her book-self ... and you should've heard the cheers all over the theater, we were just jumping off our seats.

And I think that Peter Jackson should definitely read some fanfic ... that way he would've been able to come up with a better reason for Arwen to fade ... a LOT better reason than just "her fate being bound to Sauron" PLEASE ! It doesn't get any cheesier than that! How about ... fading of grief because Aragorn refused her? I personally think it's a lot better than the other "Sauron option."

I'll stop my ramblings! Count me in as one of the ones who cried ... my friend was bawling her eyes out as well. We were quite a pair last night !

Maria

[Viv]

I loved it from beginning to end(s). (SPOILER ALERT) Legolas does a thing with a Mumak you won't believe, and there's a blond elf behind Elrond in one scene that I'm telling myself is Glorfindel (so don't burst my bubble if you find out his moviename is Thingamigion or something).

I've been hearing a lot of fans complain about how it wasn't just like the books, and all I can say is... You expected it to be just like the books?? Yo. It's a movie. Three of them, even. Totally different medium. This latest one is durn-near perfect.

I cried for Theoden, and when Sam was told something just awful. And I think I slobbered a little at Lego in his coronation digs.

But this is not the end. Even for fans who became fans because of the movies, this doesn't have to be the end. There is so much Tolkien-related stuff out there. Not with ten thousand men could you read and internalize all of it.

PJ just made some tasty visuals for a story that is much, much bigger.

[Thuriniel]

Viv,

When I saw that blond elf by Elrond my first thought was: "Glorfindel finally!". It has to be him ... and if it's not, I'm just going to pretend he is ! So don't burst my bubble either!

Maria

[Hathor]

Thank god- I was convinced it was Glorfindel too.

And the elf that spoke to Arwen- I was convinced that was Erestor. I got this close to convincing myself that the two elves reforging Anduril were actually Elladan and Elrohir. After all, they stayed in Rivendell after everyone left...

A girl can dream. I suppose I'll just have to go and watch it again to make sure. Honestly, the things I have to do...