For the longest time, it seemed impossible that anyone could ever doJ.
R. R. Tolkien’s legendarium true justice on the silver screen.
10"The rock and pool, is nice and cool, so juicy sweet.
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Our only wish, to catch a fish, so juicy sweet."
It’s an incredibly suspenseful moment, made more complex by Smeagol’s silly little song.
9"Toss me."
While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron’s new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.
…A sequence as heart-racing and intense as the Battle of Helm’s Deep needs some levity.
8"They’re taking the Hobbits to Isengard."
And we never say anything unless it is worth taking a long time to say."
This includes the introduction of the Ents, giant humanoid trees who talk very, very,veryslowly.
It’s Treebeard, voiced by John Rhys-Davies himself, that rescues Merry and Pippin from the Uruk-hai.
6"Look to my coming on the first light of the fifth day.
At dawn, look to the East."
…Aragorn recalls what Gandalf told him right before he left Rohan earlier in the story… At dawn, look to the East.
As such, it’s one ofthe most iconic quotes of the entire trilogy.
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5"Poe-tay-toes!
Boil ‘em, mash ‘em, stick ‘em in a stew!
Lovely big, golden… chips with a nice piece of fried fish."
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It’s a funny moment, for sure, but also a surprisingly touching one.
4"Then I shall die as one of them!"
Epic yet poignant, these eight simple words are a summary of who Aragorn is and what he values.
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Aragorn has plenty of iconic quotes throughout the whole trilogy, andThe Two Towersis no exception.
As the situation in Helm’s Deep grows hopelessly dire, Legolas and Aragorn have a conversation in Elvish.
“Then I will die as one of them!”
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Aragorn exclaims in English.
Epic yet poignant, these eight simple words are a summary of who Aragorn is and what he values.
It’s moments like this that make this one ofthe best movie franchises in history.
A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
3"You’ve left out one of the chief characters: Samwise the Brave.
I want to hear more about Sam."
2"Let this be the hour when we draw swords together.
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Now for wrath, now for ruin, and the red dawn.
Forth, Eorlingas!"
It’s one of the battle’s most exciting bits, and that’s largely thanks to this quote.
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…The scene that best exemplifies why Sam is such a beloved character.
This whole speech is perhapsthe best quote of the whole franchise.
They’re a reminder that one must fight for the good in this world.
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Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron’s army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.
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