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[Tolkien Universe @tolkienzone]

IMO this is the saddest part of rewatching the trilogy. Seeing Frodo yell like that is sad because you remember that he never sees Gandalf again until he wakes up in Rivendell after the ring is destroyed.

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This scene alone beats the whole hobbit trilogy.

[Kalshi Film @Kalshi_Film]

What's a movie or TV series you consider perfect from start to finish?

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I swear. Gollum is just a large cranky cat. He brings his master his hunt and he just looks so proud 😂😂😂 Andy Serkis even got the idea for Gollum's voice from his cat

[Kalshi Film @Kalshi_Film]

What’s a performance that deserved an Oscar but didn’t win?

[Tolkien Universe @tolkienzone]

This is a great scene. I love Aragorn's white-knuckle grip on his sword, and the way Boromir's pupils flicker from that to Frodo. Aragorn is clearly a hair away from taking Boromir's head off. Even the way Boromir hands off the ring, it's like a criminal being ordered to carefully place his gun on the ground - he's being exaggeratedly careful not to make any sudden moves and inadvertently get himself killed.

[Kalshi Film @Kalshi_Film]

What scene live in your head rent free?

[Tolkien Universe @tolkienzone]

Andy Serkis acted every Gollum scene on set and got zero nominations.

[Kalshi Film @Kalshi_Film]

What’s a performance that deserved an Oscar but didn’t win?

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"It's wonderful to see you Gandalf"

Is the feeling I get whenever I re-watch the trilogy.

[Kalshi Film @Kalshi_Film]

What movie has the greatest first appearance of a character?

[Tolkien Universe @tolkienzone]

"Whose that in the corner?"

"Oh, that's the King of Gondor. He's been smoking pipeweed in the forest and cutting up orcs for nearly a century while on vacation from the throne."

[Kalshi Film @Kalshi_Film]

What movie has the greatest first appearance of a character?

[Tolkien Universe @tolkienzone]

For the friend who thinks walking to Mordor sounds like a good holiday.

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When Aragorn closes frodos hands over the one ring, the ring of barahir is shown prominently on his finger. The ring of barahir, a powerless ring in terms of magic, was a symbol of friendship given to barahir by finrod. It always moves me seeing a ring that represents friendship, oath keeping and loyalty covering a ring that embodies domination, power and selfishness.

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For those who never quite came back from Middle-earth.

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Even though the Elves weren't at helms deep in the books I always thought adding them was a nice touch. It shows that the war of the ring is more then just about the survival of Gondor and Rohan, no this war effects everyone and they could only win together.

[Tolkien Universe @tolkienzone]

The soldiers chanting "DEATH!" is really significant here. Eru originally gave death to humans as a gift, so they could enjoy their time on Arda. However, Morgoth twisted this, making man fear death, so they coveted the immortality of the elves. Here, they scream it out in defiance of Morgoth and his servants, saying they do not fear it, and that now Morgoth, Sauron, and the darkness they wield have no power over them.

[Kalshi Film @Kalshi_Film]

What movie has the greatest action scene of all time?

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Mount Doom Hiking Club. Difficult trail. Worse destination.

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Aragorn sticking to his woman even while being far away from her for an extensive amount of time. That’s true loyalty.

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There are so many reasons this ending is so perfect but the reason which really touches me is the fact that the story does not end with Frodo who is essentially the central character to the entire story. Frodo's journey is complete indeed by the end, but the final images are what Frodo wants to leave us with. It is not an image of everything he achieved for himself and his legacy, he ends his story in the joy and sense of closure that once he is gone, he has secured and ensured the happiness and livelihood of all those he set out to save. As if to say in his final moments, that's what allows him the final closure he needs, his loved ones are going on and so in spirit he shall with them.

[Kalshi Film @Kalshi_Film]

What’s a perfect movie ending you didn’t see coming?

[Tolkien Universe @tolkienzone]

This is the kind of movie that when you see more than two minutes, you want to finish the whole trilogy.

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What’s the best opening scene of all time?

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Even though the Elves coming to help at Helm’s Deep wasn’t in the book, it was such a great choice by Peter Jackson. It gave the battle an extra emotional weight, and honestly, everyone loves seeing the Elves show up.

[Tolkien Universe @tolkienzone]

What's funny is despite the insults and arguing this is probably the most civil conversation Sam and Gollum ever had.

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One does not simply hike into Mordor.

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[Tolkien Universe @tolkienzone]

Even though the Elves coming to help at Helm’s Deep wasn’t in the book, it was such a great choice by Peter Jackson. It gave the battle an extra emotional weight, and honestly, everyone loves seeing the Elves show up.