[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I'm not sure how much the comic relief does inhibit the sad parts of the second two films. I always thought that the reason I didn't get as teary-eyed was simply because the scenes were not done quite as well.

Helm's Deep and Pelennor Fields weren't as grim as I would have liked them to be, and maybe this is because of the humour. I get slightly emotional at Theoden's death. Mount Doom, as well, does it for me only slightly (though I think this is because I found the confrontation at the Black Gate unsatisfying).

Gandalf's fall in Moria and the death of Boromir are more effective on me. I just supposed that these scenes were done better.