![]() The extra intake of oxygen, like the increased heart rate or the rise in adrenaline prepares us for a flight of fight situation. Flaring of nostrils is a mostly unconscious physical reaction to an emergency. In the end, it seems, you can't win if you let others do the fighting for you - you have to get out there yourself and fight for what you believe in.ġ3. In the movie both Denethor and Saruman eventually fall from their Towers. He rules rather according to the wisdom that you have just spoken, from the rear, driving his slaves in madness on before." That's exactly how Saruman operated too, staying in his tower and sending his orcs and Uruk-hai to do his dirty work. Gandalf refers to the folly of Denethor's attitude when he replies to Denethor's words above: "the Captain of Despair does not press forward, yet. The wise of Middle-earth (Gandalf, Aragorn, Théoden) don't do this - they put their own lives on the line and lead from the front. So do all great lords if they are wise., or why should I sit here and think, and watch and wait." In the book, Denethor puts it this way: " uses others as his weapons. This is their great mistake and ultimate cause of their downfall. ![]() Denethor, Saruman and Sauron stay in their towers and let others do the fighting. This is exactly the scene PJ has created.ġ2. This initially appeared as a poster (now rarely found), with the lines printed over a highly-evocative painting of the lateen-rigged ship sailing out of the harbour, between the cliffs, into a setting sun. Back in the 1970’s George Allen & Unwin posthumously published a poem by JRRT - “Bilbo’s Last Lay” (later changed to ‘Bilbo’s Last Song’ for the American market!). Sometimes he says softly in the background, or someone else is speaking, so you have to sort of be listening for it.ġ1. Pippin must have said, "I'm hungry" or "I'm starving" about 4 times. Frodo says it to Gollum at the Forbidden Pool, then Gollum says it to Sam and Frodo as they leave for the Crossroads.ġ0. The phrases "trust" then "come on" are used two times in TTT. Once we get past the prologue material in each film, the first main character we see is Frodo (theatrical version).ĩ. We didn't count falling to his knees when he dove through the tunnel head first in Shelob's lair, sliding down hills or jumping under tree roots.Ĩ. ![]() Final count: Frodo falls 34 times! Some sibs kept a tally of how many times Frodo falls down in all three films. Aragorn's names used in the films: Dúnadan, Estel, Ranger of the North, Strider, Elessar, Isildur's Heir, Longshanks, Son of Arathorn.ħ. They're the FOUR ELEMENTS –water, wind, earth and fire.Ħ. Notice the elements in the key scenes when Frodo and Sam held-helped each other throughout the trilogy? Sam's drowning, the Nazgûl at Osgiliath, "I can carry you" and Frodo's fall in Mount Doom. Nearly all of Gandalf's names are mentioned in the film: Gandalf Greyhame, Gandalf the Grey, The Grey Pilgrim, Gandalf the White, Ill-news, The White Wizard, Láthspell, Gandalf Stormcrow, Grey Fool, Old Greybeard, Mithrandir, Gandalf my old friend, White Rider, and just plain ol' Gandalf.ĥ. ![]() Elrond says, "You shall be 'The Fellowship of the Ring'" Saruman and Galadriel say, "There is a union now between 'The Two Towers'" Gandalf says, "You cannot deny 'The Return of the King.'"Ĥ. "The Lord of the Rings" is spoken by Sam who also says, "There and Back Again: A Hobbit's Tale" (spoken by Frodo in Rivendell as well). All variations of the story's title are mentioned. The Return of the King – December 17, 2003ģ. The Fellowship of the Ring – December 19, 2001 All the films were released on a Wednesday: Here is an out of order collection of observations for all three films on interesting tidbits, costumes, music, songs, calligraphy, cast's last scenes and gifts, injuries, multiple duty, switched lines, The Red Book writings, inscriptions, cameos, homage to other films,references in other films/books/tv/etc.Ģ. (double asterisk items ** are from the extended dvd) The Lord of the Rings Observations Lists - inspired by the films of Peter Jacksonīy the Discussion Board Members of (TORn) TORn's "There's room for a little more" Geeky Observations List Not my work in anyway so hats off to the originators and contributers! Came across this wonderful set of interesting observations.
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