[Airehiriel]

There's nothing like watching the movies for the first time. That is when it is freshest, and most moving, and where you are most apt to cry. For those of you who think we are silly for crying, we are people who allow ourselves to get caught up in the moment. Who allow ourselves to be so involved that we are moved to tears. Reality is set aside for a moment, and we embrace the life that is on the screen or on the pages. We develop such a connectedness with the characters that it is truly heart breaking to us when one of them is sad/hurting or dies.

I cried more during the movies than the book. I don't really remember the parts that made me cry in the book, but here are my movie soft spots: (forgive me if they are not in chronological order, I'm telling them as I remember them, and I may have to add more later!)

FotR:
Definately when Boromir was killed...the whole scene had me in tears, and even now it will make my throat tight, but I know what happens, so I don't really cry.
When everyone thinks Frodo has been killed by the cave troll.
When Gandalf fell off the Bridge of Khazad-dum.
When everyone cried for Gandalf.
When Frodo cried for Gandalf when he was standing on the river bank.
When Sam came running after Frodo, and the whole scene that ensued with him going under, and then being pulled up...*sigh* I think that one is tied with the Boromir scene for #1 sad part.
When Aragorn said he wouldn't leave Merry and Pippin for torment and death.

TTT:
For some reason the scene where the elves came marching up Helm's Deep moved me to tears, but not because I was sad or mad that it wasn't accurate. I guess because I thought it was such a nice thing to do.
Where the Ents go marching to war...another moved to tears of joy.
When the Rohirrim came to the aid of those fighting at Helms Deep...another joy one.
When Haldir died.
When Aragorn fell off the cliff...even though I knew he couldn't die.
When Sam made his speech.
The whole Arwen being left alone after Aragorn dies scene.
The scene where Grima sheds his own tear looking out upon the army of thousands of Orcs.
The scene where all the young boys were taken from their mothers.
The scene where all the young boys were given swords...it made me think of my little brother, but he would be too young anyway.
The scene where the mother sends her two children off on the horse.

Gee...I know there must be more! But there they are, for all of you to see what a big baby I am! lol