As a non-book-reader, I picked up on the "How YOU doin'?" look between Eowyn and Faramir. Although it's possible I had read stuff in peoples' LJs regarding that and so I knew what that glance was supposed to imply.
Prepare to uncouple -- uncouple.
Oz ,'Same Time, Same Place'
LotR - The Return of the King: "We named the *dog* 'Strider'".
Frodo: Please, what does it always mean, this... this "Aragorn"? Elrond: That's his name. Aragorn, son of Arathorn. Aragorn: I like "Strider." Elrond: We named the *dog* "Strider".
A discussion of Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King. If you're a pervy hobbit fancier, this is the place for you.
Steph L. - Dec 23, 2003 7:34:57 am PST #738 of 3902
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Aims - Dec 23, 2003 7:35:11 am PST #739 of 3902
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I sobbed when Frodo woke up, and saw Gandlaf there. I have bugging bugging bugging people to tell me if Frodo sees Gandlaf again, to know he didn't die. No one would tell me. So THAT was the sobbing point for me.
Miracleman - Dec 23, 2003 7:46:14 am PST #740 of 3902
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
Didn't cry at all during the movie. Did get choked up, but it was at a weird point and it's probably just a stupid me thing.
tina f. - Dec 23, 2003 7:51:54 am PST #741 of 3902
The other friend I went with is a mid-level Tolkein geek (read the books several times but has never bothered with any of the appendices) didn't cry at all and said he didn't even kind of get misty.
Soulless freaks.
On another note - I love Arwen in the books. I didn't read the appendices until my third or fourth time reading the books and when I found the Aragorn/Arwen story there I was THRILLED. Now, I loved Eowyn in the books too - but I wanted Aragorn and Arwen to be together forevah!!1!. I think one of the saddest things Tolkein ever wrote was Arwen's death in the appendices. Breaks my heart to think of her just walking through the forest alone.
DavidS - Dec 23, 2003 7:52:20 am PST #742 of 3902
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
but it was at a weird point
Was it when Shelob was flailing about in her death-throes?
Can we stop whitefonting now that Aimee's seen it?
smonster - Dec 23, 2003 7:53:19 am PST #743 of 3902
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Hec, I think we're waiting through the weekend. But don't quote me on that.
Aims - Dec 23, 2003 7:56:26 am PST #744 of 3902
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Hec, he chocked up when Aragorn was walking to the elves and then Arwen looks out from behind the screen. He thought it would be Legolas. Cried like a baby he did.
Miracleman - Dec 23, 2003 7:56:32 am PST #745 of 3902
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
Nah, Hec. It was the charge of the Rohirrim at Pelennor Fields.
Not Theoden King's speech. Not the clanging of the sword against the spear and the whole rigamarole.
But somehow, when their charging down that hill towards the orcs and the music swells and all that...well, I got a little lump in my throat is all.
Stop looking at me.
Miracleman - Dec 23, 2003 7:57:03 am PST #746 of 3902
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
Aragorn was walking to the elves and then Arwen looks out from behind the screen. He thought it would be Legolas. Cried like a baby he did.
Did not! You cried. Ya crybaby.
tina f. - Dec 23, 2003 7:59:40 am PST #747 of 3902
Oh! If I had not read here that the Rohirrim are chanting "Death" as they attack the Fields I would not have heard it (I couldn't make it out the first time and only did the second time because I already knew.)
Dude. That is some heavy shit. It was perfect.