Favorite Little Things about the Trilogy - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Sandro · 08-09-2004, 01:11 PM

Denethor falling off the spire as the camera pans on the battle.

Two short shots of Gil-Galad and one short shot of Cirdan in FOTR.

Peter Jackson throwing a spear in Helm's Deep.

Everything any Orc or Uruk says.

Boromir's horn being split during the Amon Hen sequence.

The tapestries in Meduseld detailing Rohirrim past.

Aiglos being displayed near the Shards of Narsil.

And my personal favorite: Aragorn putting on Boromir's vambraces after his death and keeping them for the rest of the trilogy.

ninlaith · 08-09-2004, 02:28 PM

PJ's carrot-chomping cameo in FOTR

When one of the Ents was set on fire in TTT and put itself out when they flooded Isengard

How they all fell down the hill when they were chased by farmer Maggot and Merry said "I think I've broken something." and pulls out a broken carrot

Aside from the movies I loved how Legolas always said Yrch! when he sensed the orcs

I loved Ian's performance as Bilbo. Especially when he was arguing with Gandalf about the ring in FOTR and he put up his dukes a little just like in the book

How Legolas walked on top of the snow in FOTR

How much Viggo loved his sword. In one of the extra scenes Aragorn was sharpening his sword, which Viggo had asked for himself to do in the film. He also had a little knife crafted onto the sword for eating with.

InklingElf · 08-09-2004, 03:01 PM

The Eagles flying over Mt. Doom -- that was a glorious close-up!

The paradox of Mr.Davies as both Gimli and Treebeard -- another GREAT actor

The fact that Peter Jackson has an impeccable selection of actors

and thank you Sandro for your contribution

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Originally Posted by Sandro

Denethor falling off the spire as the camera pans on the battle.

Two short shots of Gil-Galad and one short shot of Cirdan in FOTR.

Peter Jackson throwing a spear in Helm's Deep.

Everything any Orc or Uruk says.

Boromir's horn being split during the Amon Hen sequence.

The tapestries in Meduseld detailing Rohirrim past.

Aiglos being displayed near the Shards of Narsil.

And my personal favorite: Aragorn putting on Boromir's vambraces after his death and keeping them for the rest of the trilogy.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-09-2004, 05:00 PM

Good thread. My personal favorites are these:

When Eomer whistles for Hasufel and Arod, he twitches his fingers as if to say "come on... just a liiiiil bit farther."

Pippen's scream when they shoot off fireworks at Bilbo's party.

When the hobbits rush into the Council of Elrond and Elrond looks behind them as if he's checking to make sure there aren't anymore hiding back there.

Any sequence with Boromir. I rather liked his speech at Osgiliath. Sean Bean rocks.

When the orcs catapulted the heads of the prisoners into Minas Tirith. Gruesome, I know, but I'm glad it wasn't cut.

All of PJ's cameos.

The Ride of the Rohirrim.

Gollum's song in Shelob's cave.

All of Merry and Pip's songs.

~Fea

Sandro · 08-09-2004, 10:08 PM

I second the Sean Bean notion above. Best Bond villan ever.

I forgot to mention Merry and Pippin being in lthree places at one during Bilbo's party.

And Eomer's sword falling out of its sheath when he is about to leave Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli.

Boromir88 · 08-09-2004, 10:25 PM

I third the Sean Bean notion, you mentioned Bond, don't forget his villain terrorist role in "Patriot Games."

Or the transition of the good, sly Odysseus in Troy. I love how he sees the miniature carved horse and sort of rubs his chin and goes into thought like, hmmm.

I do think PJ did a great job of picking a cast.

Some of Elrond's moments are quite funny as well...

When Elrond and Aragorn are in Theoden's tents going on about Arwen, and the Paths of the dead, just watch Hugo Weaving talk, he'll start to get sweaty and he'll shake, I'm just thinking woah take some Exlax. Simlar instance when he's going on about "dwarves hide in their mountains...men are weak...blah blah."

Sandro · 08-10-2004, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Boromir88

I third the Sean Bean notion, you mentioned Bond, don't forget his villain terrorist role in "Patriot Games."

Or the transition of the good, sly Odysseus in Troy. I love how he sees the miniature carved horse and sort of rubs his chin and goes into thought like, hmmm.

Yeah, my Dad and I seem to be the only people in the city who thought that movie was very good. I seriously doubt that any of the critics we read had actually read the Illiad.

On further discussion of Grima, he has no eyebrows, bad dandruf, and a cateract.

The spears of Eomer and Eowyn are different that those of the common Rohirrim warrior. For that matter, all the weapons and armor were great.

Boromir's dagger, never used, rarely seen.

Theoden's speech at the Pellenor (although I really wish he had the horn and it burst and everything....sigh).

Merry's insatiable bloodlust.

And the pictures of the actors (INCLUDING SEAN BEAN!!!!) at the closing credits of ROTK.

Elianna · 08-09-2004, 10:29 PM

One I thought of: When Pippin's drinking the Ent-draught then Merry's line: "You did somethin'."

Vanya · 08-10-2004, 02:53 AM

I liked scene in TTT, when Aragoirn, Gandalf, Gimli and Legolas are disarming themselves in front of Mheduseld - they do it for half an hour, pulling new peaces again and again. Didn' t like Gandalf's winking, though.
Pippin's face when Treebeard opens his eyes;
Nazgul flying over Dead Marshes, great;
Galadriel in FoTR , walking almost above the ground, towards the Mirror;
Fotr- Runing across Great Hall in Moria

08-09-2004, 01:11 PM	#1
Sandro Pile O'Bones Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Always here, never there. Posts: 25	Denethor falling off the spire as the camera pans on the battle. Two short shots of Gil-Galad and one short shot of Cirdan in FOTR. Peter Jackson throwing a spear in Helm's Deep. Everything any Orc or Uruk says. Boromir's horn being split during the Amon Hen sequence. The tapestries in Meduseld detailing Rohirrim past. Aiglos being displayed near the Shards of Narsil. And my personal favorite: Aragorn putting on Boromir's vambraces after his death and keeping them for the rest of the trilogy. __________________ "It is a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing. Such a little thing." -Boromir, Captain of Gondor

08-09-2004, 02:28 PM	#2
ninlaith Wight Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: in my hobbit hole Posts: 204	PJ's carrot-chomping cameo in FOTR When one of the Ents was set on fire in TTT and put itself out when they flooded Isengard How they all fell down the hill when they were chased by farmer Maggot and Merry said "I think I've broken something." and pulls out a broken carrot Aside from the movies I loved how Legolas always said Yrch! when he sensed the orcs I loved Ian's performance as Bilbo. Especially when he was arguing with Gandalf about the ring in FOTR and he put up his dukes a little just like in the book How Legolas walked on top of the snow in FOTR How much Viggo loved his sword. In one of the extra scenes Aragorn was sharpening his sword, which Viggo had asked for himself to do in the film. He also had a little knife crafted onto the sword for eating with. __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve!"-Bilbo Baggins

08-09-2004, 05:00 PM	#4
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Good thread. My personal favorites are these: When Eomer whistles for Hasufel and Arod, he twitches his fingers as if to say "come on... just a liiiiil bit farther." Pippen's scream when they shoot off fireworks at Bilbo's party. When the hobbits rush into the Council of Elrond and Elrond looks behind them as if he's checking to make sure there aren't anymore hiding back there. Any sequence with Boromir. I rather liked his speech at Osgiliath. Sean Bean rocks. When the orcs catapulted the heads of the prisoners into Minas Tirith. Gruesome, I know, but I'm glad it wasn't cut. All of PJ's cameos. The Ride of the Rohirrim. Gollum's song in Shelob's cave. All of Merry and Pip's songs. ~Fea __________________ peace

08-09-2004, 10:08 PM	#5
Sandro Pile O'Bones Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Always here, never there. Posts: 25	I second the Sean Bean notion above. Best Bond villan ever. I forgot to mention Merry and Pippin being in lthree places at one during Bilbo's party. And Eomer's sword falling out of its sheath when he is about to leave Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli. __________________ "It is a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing. Such a little thing." -Boromir, Captain of Gondor

08-09-2004, 10:25 PM	#6
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	I third it... I third the Sean Bean notion, you mentioned Bond, don't forget his villain terrorist role in "Patriot Games." Or the transition of the good, sly Odysseus in Troy. I love how he sees the miniature carved horse and sort of rubs his chin and goes into thought like, hmmm. I do think PJ did a great job of picking a cast. Some of Elrond's moments are quite funny as well... When Elrond and Aragorn are in Theoden's tents going on about Arwen, and the Paths of the dead, just watch Hugo Weaving talk, he'll start to get sweaty and he'll shake, I'm just thinking woah take some Exlax. Simlar instance when he's going on about "dwarves hide in their mountains...men are weak...blah blah." Last edited by Boromir88; 08-09-2004 at 10:31 PM.

08-09-2004, 10:29 PM	#8
Elianna Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ad finem itineris Posts: 384	One I thought of: When Pippin's drinking the Ent-draught then Merry's line: "You did somethin'." __________________ Enyale cuilenya, ú-enyale mandenya.

08-10-2004, 02:53 AM	#9
Vanya Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgrade Posts: 43	I liked scene in TTT, when Aragoirn, Gandalf, Gimli and Legolas are disarming themselves in front of Mheduseld - they do it for half an hour, pulling new peaces again and again. Didn' t like Gandalf's winking, though. Pippin's face when Treebeard opens his eyes; Nazgul flying over Dead Marshes, great; Galadriel in FoTR , walking almost above the ground, towards the Mirror; Fotr- Runing across Great Hall in Moria