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Posted by Alex Sinclair in Film & TV

Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings; you can probably hear the score just by reading the name. The breath-taking and dare-we-say-it near flawless trilogy made an entire generation fall in love with fantasy.

Whether it's the claustrophobic, nail-biting siege of Helm's Deep or Samwise Gamgee passionately describing his carrying capacity, we want you to try to pick out your favourite scene. We know, it's not easy, but try your best.

Tell us what makes the scene so special and what you felt when you first watched it. If you can find the scene on YouTube, share it for bonus points - ideally from the original rights holder.

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Lanah Tyra 5/1/2024, 5:46:31 PM

This scene hit me so hard when I first saw the movie. I didn't have an easy childhood and was often asking myself why did things happen to me the way they did?

This scene was a push to look at it differently and try to make the most of what I had. Got me through many tough times and helped find a silver lining in everything.

https://youtu.be/2jC-rRPKZ3U?si=A_iqlCXLaObcwt5l

Retro Stu 5/1/2024, 6:24:38 AM

Probably not a scene top of most peoples lists but for me it's where Frodo is woken up by the hobbits making breakfast, him stamping out the fire but it's too late and the Nazgul close in on them.

Now, as I say, it's not exactly a top 10 scene of the franchise but this is the scene I was given at university, stripped of all sound and the assignment was to recreate the foley, music and dialogue from scratch. The foley and the dialogue we did as a group but the music was all our own.

I remember my group being too shy/worried about what they'd sound like so I did 90% of all the speaking parts of the scene and then we went to town with rulers against an old fire extinguisher for sword hits, rustling crisp packets for fire crackles and the rest I don't fully remember but it was like 18 years or so ago!

Whenever I see anything LOTR it always reminds me of those uni days but that scene in particular makes me particularly wistful.

Alex SinclairMod5/1/2024, 8:25:15 AM

Retro Stu

That's a super interesting project. How did it turn out and when was the last time you listened to it?

Retro Stu 5/1/2024, 10:59:12 AM

Alex Sinclair

Oh man, it's been probably a decade since I've watched that project back! It turned out alright, my music wasn't the greatest and I essentially just did the original music but in reverse and with some chord changes!

NicoleStaff5/1/2024, 11:09:14 AM

Retro Stu

To be fair, taking a movie with one of the greatest scores ever and then saying "why hello students, now you do it" is pretty savage 😅

Alex SinclairMod5/1/2024, 2:03:34 PM

Retro Stu

You should dig it out! It could be a cool watch :D

Shovel 4/30/2024, 6:42:56 PM

my favourite scene out of the whole series would probably be when Legolas and gimli are battling and keeping count of how many people they’ve got and one of them takes down an ogre and more points I just found the whole scene so funny

Alex SinclairMod5/1/2024, 8:27:48 AM

Shovel

Especially this line after Legolas's oliphaunt takedown

Shovel 5/1/2024, 10:01:05 AM

Alex Sinclair

soo good!!

antibird 4/29/2024, 1:47:24 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Mtlklmna0

Not my favourite scene, but the scene that always gets to me is when Theoden comes out of Saruman's spell and asks where his son, Theodred, is and it cuts straight to his funeral. Then after, he breaks down in front of Gandalf and says "No parent should bury their child"

Acting & Directing masterclass!

Also love the initial Shire scenes with Hobbits going about their daily lives. Makes me want to quit my job, move to the country and find my very on Green Dragon Inn.

Laser-Bicep 4/29/2024, 8:27:50 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMLXKNwH23U

Everything about this scene is immense.

From the party fighting to get to the king. The kicking of the wormtongue advisor. A showcase of dark magic on the king and its debilitating effects. And gandalf's power in curing him.

The magic and sorcery isnt displayed all the time in LOTR or overused. But this scene is especially amazing in the way its shot, the music that builds tension, the delivery of the famous you have no power here line. And a revealing of gandalfs power.

AddledKnight 4/27/2024, 1:35:13 PM

The death of Boromir – amazing cinematography and besides all the amazing moments for the heroes – it really sets the stakes for the new evil of the uruk hai – it was amazing how quickly they establish Lurtz’s malice.

https://youtu.be/sqjfq5gsfYk?si=XBW09ECh_e3GtUsU

Alex SinclairMod4/28/2024, 2:51:42 PM

AddledKnight

That's one of my favourites too - the whole battle actually. Starting with the tension rising between Frodo and Boromir, and then everything so quickly descending into panic and chaos.

AlexGoesTheWorld 4/26/2024, 8:41:49 PM

"A Wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZr3csN9tRc

I was on the fence with "YOU SHALL NOT PASS!".

FirestormGamingTeam 4/26/2024, 7:43:07 PM

Battle For Helms Deep - I think it's Two Towers?

Why is this special to me? Because whilst I know that by human nature, "world peace" is just not possible, put four humans in a room with a black cube that is identical on 4 sides and in 5 minutes you will have an argument.

This being said, Helms Deep shows that in times of need, humans/elves will work and fight together to fight a common enemy or what is called a common evil. We do this IRL as well and I love that this scene depicts that when Aragorn runs down the slop and the elves follow. Plus of course their arrival at Helms deep.

Image Credit: Google :)

Philip 4/25/2024, 7:59:32 PM

I loved the acting for Gollum.

This scene where you see the split personality of Gollum and Smeagol is one of my faves.

The 'you don't have any friends' line is meme worthy.

https://youtu.be/OAEHqgvztT8?si=SNWLicEyVbWfn9AC

Makster 4/25/2024, 4:58:10 PM

It's the little moment of peace before Frodo sets off for his journey, a little hesitant to leave the shire and take on the responsibilities of the ring bearer. In the classic Hero's journey he refuses the call until he has a talk with his dear uncle Bilbo.

At this moment you realise the corrupting and dangerous influence the ring has when Bilbo goes full jump scare. It's something that I admire about Jackson's direction that he does not focus sorely on fantasy, action, or drama but incorporates elements of thriller and horror into this film (akin to his previous works like Dead Alive).

Sturmer 4/25/2024, 4:38:22 PM

Priceless moment.

And some history about it - Accidental Origin of Lord of the Rings' Boromir/Mordor Meme Revealed (screenrant.com)

Paul 4/25/2024, 7:13:18 PM

There's this one scene where Aragorn kicks an orc helmet.........

Makster 4/25/2024, 8:52:25 PM

Paul

you know he broke his foot when he did that

Kane Carnifex 4/29/2024, 2:03:32 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5zGWhJuHvs

There are multiple other scenes which they smoke. Once the Hobbits smoke they get dizzy and tipsy.

After they raided Isengart they smoked as well. Also mentioning which Saruman has some nice stache left behind.

Lore wise it is called nicotiana but later in the Story it will only be mentioned as Pipe-Weed.

Kane Carnifex 4/29/2024, 2:05:20 PM

LORD OF THE WEED.. a German Fun Edit :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gsvJSH7nK0

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