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I cried for DAYS about the Gray Havens--you would have thought that Frodo would be able to enjoy his time after his quest was finished, but that was taken from him too. I think that was the most poignant part for me--it didn't seem fair. He did not seem happy even as he was going to the Gray Havens. Also when Sam notes that Frodo did not receive much renown or respect in the Shire itself upon his return was very sad.
I also found the part where Arwen gives her seat on the boat to Frodo quite emotional. It was more or less making her choice final.
The part where Sam thinks Frodo is dead and debates his choices made me cry as well. He was so filled with despair that he considerred hurling himself off the cliff rather than live without Frodo.
Boromir's funeral was very touching to me, but knowing his fall before it, his death did not touch me as much.
The description of Dernhelm (Eowyn disguised in armour) as Merry rode by--the utter despair on her face, seeking death.
Faramir's departure for Osgiliath with a bleak outlook, without his father's blessing/love, knowing that his father would have rather had him die in Boromir's place. The movie did a great job with this part of the story I thought.
There may be others I don't remember now, but I think this is a big part of what makes this story great: the ability to stir emotions.
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