The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) PART 2 | First Time Watching | Movie Reaction

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  @T.Florenz · 7 months ago

  I think it's important to remember that Tolkien fought in WWI. Frodo's ending echoes the physical and spiritual turmoil of the wounded soldiers who made it home. He saved his world, and gave everything he had to do it. He was in pain, and could never find peace in Middle Earth; but there was hope for peace and rest in the lands beyond. It is sad, but "not all tears are an evil."

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• OL

  @OldManEpic · 7 months ago

  The laminated map, magnifying glass, and figurine is not too much. It's perfect.

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• BL

  @Black0raz0r · 7 months ago

  It is so nice to see you go from "I am not a Fantasy fan and don't care for it"  to  be fully invested in Lord of the Rings and cry too.

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• JO

  @JoshleviAllen · 3 months ago

  I speak for everyone when I say we would gladly watch you react all over again to the extended editions.

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• SU

  @sudo_rm_vrf · 7 months ago (edited)

  Frodo left for Valinor because the ring caused physical, psychological, and emotional trauma that couldn't be healed in middle-earth. He was also severely wounded by the morgul blade, left with a injury to his soul that would never fully heal. he could not find peace in the shire. Sam became mayor of the shire and had 13 children with Rosie. After she passed away, Sam (as a privilege granted to another ringbearer, albeit temporarily) also left middle-earth and was reunited with Frodo in the undying lands.

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• SC

  @SchazmenRassir · 7 months ago

  You guys have no idea how heartwarming it is to see you guys openly crying in every movie, especially since both of you were skeptical before starting this journey.

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• CH

  @chrisklecka1787 · 4 months ago

  Frodo wore the embodiment of evil around his neck for 2 years. His soul was corroded, eaten, nearly destroyed. There was no healing or medicine in Middle Earth that could have helped him to heal or ease his suffering. The only way for him to live any life was to go to the grey haven and bask in divinity. It's heartbreaking, but it reinforces the weight of his sacrifice. Gents, it's been a pleasure to see you absorb these films, there's nothing else like them. I'm sorry to tell you that everything else in the same genre is going to fall short in comparison.

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• JO

  @joshuathompson2404 · 7 months ago

  If I ever start a band, I am 100% calling it Sour Ron and the Nazgoons.

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• DL

  @dlweiss · 7 months ago

  I especially love how deeply invested you guys were in Arwen and Aragorn's love story - a lot of reactors view it more as an afterthought, so it was really sweet to see you getting swept away by the romance.  :)

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• SY

  @SytoAkira · 5 months ago

  the line "you bow to no one" always gets me...

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• AR

  @ArgentLeftovers · 7 months ago

  Gandalf is a Maiar, an "angel". He is tasked by the creator, Eru NOT to interfere unless absolutely needed and only as little as possible at that. Hence, no magic.

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• TH

  @ThePrytanis · 7 months ago

  Frodo shows mercy to Gollum because Frodo recognizes that Gollum is what Frodo himself may become.  He needs to save Gollum so that he can believe that he can save himself.  In short, compassion and hope.

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