Part 2- We SOBBED Watching The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) Movie Reaction

Still makes me cry to this day after 20 years. No one would have been able to destroy the ring out of their own Will. It was amazing that Frodo even got it that far. Frodo’s decision to pity Gollum and let him live was the right decision in the end. Rip Theoden.

That "You bow for noone" is hands down one of the most emotional moments in movie history.

The army of Rohan chanting "DEATH!" before charging always always gets to me.

In defense of Eowyn (top three favorite character for me in the books), she doesn't just rebound to Faramir within the span of a short conversation. Their love story in the books is actually quite sweet.

Everyone says you should find a friend like Sam. And that’s a good idea. But imagine how much better life would be if we all tried to be a better friend, like Sam.

Frodos experience was so intense he could not just go on about his life normally. He didn't tell anyone beforehand, because he knew Sam would never let him go or try to come with, and he wanted him to have a happy life. This is a perfect trilogy, no doubt about it. Love ya'll <3

“That’s for my Old Gaffer” - Sam’s father, Hamfast Gamgee, known in the Shire as the Gaffer. PS - Frodo leaves for a couple of reasons. As you commented, his wound from the Witch King’s evil blade would not fully heal, and carrying the ring gave him PTSD. Going to Valinor gave him the physical and psychological healing that he could never get in the Shire. But he also left for Sam’s sake. He knew that as long as he remained and suffered in the Shire, Sam would always feel obliged to look after him. As he says during his final monologue to Sam. You cannot always be torn between two. Frodo left so Sam could focus on his family. In the books Sam goes on to become a leader within the Shire, and eventually reunites with Frodo by traveling to Valinor himself.

Just to clarify for you, Theoden is the uncle, not father, of Eomer and Eowyn who are siblings. I believe that Eomer was unaware that Eowyn was in the battle and thought that she was dead when he found her.

The 4 hobbits sitting silently looking at one another at the inn in the Shire after they returned is a strong metaphor for the camaraderie of soldiers when they return home, and are forever changed, and can't relate to their old lives. Frodo even more reflects the PTSD, physical and spiritual wounds suffered by a soldier, that Tolkien knew well as a WW1 veteran. Frodo was stabbed by a cursed nazgul blade, injured by a spear in Moria, poisoned by a demon spider, and scarred spiritually and physically by the Ring. The only place he could find peace and healing was in the elven homeland across the sea. By the way--the spot on the ship he took was given to him by Queen Arwen, who knew she was staying in Middle-Earth, so she passed it to him, knowing it would help him.

The scream of Eomer's when he found his sister Eowyn on the battle field CHILLED MY BLOOD! Epic scene.

By the way, a small note: The pirates on the ship were mainly members of the studio crew. The pirate who was hit with the arrow by Legolas was Peter Jackson himself.

Maybe people should be reminded that this film won 11 Academy Awards (including Best Picture and Best Director), one of only 3 movies in history to do so. Across all world-wide festivals, it won 215 awards and was nominated for 124 more. It's a masterpiece that still holds up 20 years later.

Frodo not being able to be healed after his journey is symbolic of PTSD, never being able to be whole again, at the time of it's writing The Lord of the Rings helped explain something that many soldiers couldn't put into words and many of those you know don't and will never quite understand

You see these comments a lot im sure. but Ive read LoTR trilogy once a year for over a decade now. Have 4 fantasy books of my own published AND I watch almost everyone's reactions to LoTR. I can confidently say you guys were some of the most enjoyable. Seeing you guys have the authentic reaction to this trilogy, especially the end, legit made me cry with you. Isn't it all just so meaningful and beautiful? Damn. Life really is beautiful and we should all really look inward and try to live our lives like these heroes.

With everything Frodo experience and went through, there simply was no returning to normal...because normal can't be anymore. What alot of people are also missing which i found amazing that Peter did. You can tell from the very moment the ring gets taken away from Frodo a burden is lifted, but what most people miss is also the shame he feels. You can see it so clear at certain times. You can tell he feels guilt, shame, pain and most of all the feeling of failing his friends who sacrificed and did so much for him to help him get to that point to where he almost failed them all. That failure is translated in his face throughout the ending. When he hangs on the ledge and Sam tells him to not let go, you can see it in both his eyes and domineer that he is shameful of what he did. You can see it when he is on the bed and all the others comes to see him, at the end Sam comes in and you see his face change because only Sam knows of his weakness at the end. For the rest of the movie that he is not happy at all like he used too, because he has to live with that hanging over him. The 3 times after he is happy is: When the fellowship greets him in the bed When Sam gets married When Frodo steps foot on the ship and can finally start a ''new'' life where he will be able to not have the failure, shame and sense of weakness hanging over him because he can start over. Ps! Loved your entire reaction to all films. You both seem like very intellectual people who could put dots together where many others are just asking dumb questions at the simplest of things. Well done both of you and to see you both enjoy the movies this much warmed many people heart as these movies and books means so much to many people!

“I don’t know what tops this” Us: Nothing. Nothing will ever top this.

If you read the last paragraph over Frodo's shoulder 52:04, it reads: "Samwise Gamgee was elected Mayor of Hobbiton, and although it took great courage, he finally asked for the hand of fair Rosie Cotton. It was the bravest thing he ever did." Honestly makes me tear up every time I read it. What a wonderful reaction guys, I'm glad you enjoyed the greatest cinematic masterpiece of all time (at least I think so)!

Aragorn is the only character to ever have me question my sexuality, but finally realized what folks jokingly referred to as a man crush. That dude is a great illustration of masculinity, a killer but kind, talented tracker that can recite poetry, a selfless natural leader, warrior but a talented healer rivaling even the elves. And lastly can be the manliest dude in the realm even when showered in rose petals and singing........smh

The fact that Legolas takes Gimli to the Undying Lands with him as the only dwarf ever to go there is sweet, and the fact that Frodo and Samwise meet in the Undying lands again when they're old is also very bittersweet.

FYI: Arwen yes is mortal, but because of her Elvish blood she lived MANY life times past Aragorns death. Aragorn married her when he was 87 and her like 2000ish, and he died at the age of 210. She then went to Lothlorien (even though Galadriel and all the elves had left and the forest was fading) and laid down on the hill where her and Aragorn had first met, and there she remained, fading the years of her life away with the fading forest.