What are you most looking forward to in ROTK

[TheRingBearer]

So here it is. The 'What are you most looking forward to in ROTK' Thread. I'll make this a poll just to see what the majority think.

For me it has to be the showdown in Mount Doom between Frodo and Gollum. I know I'll definitely be on the edge of my seat for that :thumbs:

[Stickman]

I voted other. If i had to pick one of those, it would sure be Mount Doom, since it's such an amazing scene!!!!
But if i can choose other, then i would have to say not the Battle at Pelennor, but just one moment, when Eowyn fights the Witch King of Angmar. That's surely gonna be something... :)

[Lady Ashley]

I can't vote...me looking forward to eeeeveeeryyyythiiinnng....

[Iarfirithwen]

EOWYN vs THE WITCH KING!
(didn't mean to shout ...well yes I did ;) )
I actually selected "Other" because its not exactly the battles I'm most intested in, even though its within them .. mostly the bit; Then I'd probably pick the Grey Havens in #2 spot; Mt Doom in #3 and All 3 (rumoured) Battles in #4 (But its Pelannor I'm most interested in there);

[Frodo's Love]

I voted for the Grey Havens, that will surely be for me the most emotional part of the film... but I'm really looking forward to all of those scenes. (How can I manage to wait for that for nearly a whole year??? Arrgghh ;) )
:whoohoo:

[Gwaihir]

I've voted for the battles! :) I'm expecting it to be more exciting than Helms Deep, especially the part where Eowyn kills the Witchking! I also want to see the Mouth of Sauron.

[bab5nutz]

I'd have to go for Eowyn versus the Witchking, too, closely followed by Denethor losing his marbles.

[Catz]

Shelob...........and then the WK and Eowyn.........and then the grey havens........lol and then the rest of the movie lol.......all of it......but Shelob mostly ;)
:catz:

[Mr Shirefolk]

Shelob's Lair - as long as Shelob isn't made to look like something out of Eight Legged Freaks - will be the highlight of the 1st hour. :cool:

I am also looking forward to the Mount Doom scenes. That will be the highlight of the 3rd hour, no doubt. :cool:

Now all Peter Jackson has to do is find something awe-inspiring to occupy the 2nd hour! lol

[Iarfirithwen]

Ah Mr Shirefolk I know the scene! (as Saruman said, you know of what I speak) .....(drum roll)...I'm sure the awe-inspiring sequence that PJ will find for the second hour would have to be ... da da daaaaa, EOWYN vs the WITCH KING!
lol :whoohoo:
(though it'll at the very very beginning of that hour :mmmm: ) ooops I'm shouting again ...bad me ;)

[ithilienlady]

Eowyn Vs the WitchKing has to be it !!!!!

[TheRingBearer]

Oh yeah I forgot about Denethor 'losing his marbles' as bab5nutz so accuratley puts it lol

[Ahreron]

Eowyn VS The Witchking will be so fantastic! I can't wait man! I wonder what she will look like. I hope she looks like that drawing at www.john-howe.com where's she is wearing a helmet and still looks beautiful!

[Hedon]

Grey Havens.

[Adunauriel]

I voted for The Grey Havens... They just sound so sad, yet interesting in the books. I can't help it thou, I must see them:) ;)

[Orkybash]

Grey Havens for me. That scene is the culmination of everything else that we've read/seen in the trilogy, and it's the one scene in the book that really did move me to tears. If Peter knows AT ALL what he's doing, and I think the current two films are proof enough that he does, then this scene ought to be awesome.

And given how much he's already heightened the emotions in the books...

[Lynx]

I voted other... because I'm very much looking forward to see Eowyn and Merry vs. the Witch King. i'm attached to that part of ROTK because I'm on the speech and debate team at my school and for prose competion (which is where you select a passage from any book or other story and read it out loud with feeling and different voices) I do that part of ROTK (I practically have it memorized). Its so much fun.. I love it.. so i'm very much looking forward to how it is going to be portrayed in the movie.

[Galadriel]

I would have to say the Gray Havens. I can't wait to see how PJ ends the movie. of course i know it will be sad but i think it will be a great scene. Of course i am also looking forward to all the battles, shelob, and the whole mt. doom scene.

[TheRingBearer]

Ooo it's a tie between Frodo/Sam and Gollum and the battles at the moment

[Brego]

I can't wait i'm really looking 4ward to RoTK the battles are gonna be mighty good if Helm's Deep is anything 2 go by ;)

Ooh and of course we get to see more of the rather fabulous Faramir which appeals ammensly ;) :drool: :loveyou: :naughty:

[Meneldor]

Looking forward to the whole thing! What is it? only 11 months to go?! mecry

Obviously looking forward to see what Shelob looks like, and the Paths of the Dead, and of course the battles! Which will no doubt be breath-taking!

Hoping to see the Eagles too ;) :rolleyes:

[Little Devil]

Yeah, I really want to see the eagles too, I can't decide I cant wait for the whole thing!. ;)

[TheRingBearer]

Oo yeah I hope Sheolb doesn't look really cheesy or blatently cg. They should make her look more Gollumy, i.e. has very realistic textures and realistic body features :)

[legolastheawesome]

Shelob's lair because that was one of the main reasons to see TTT, and I was really upset they didn't do it. So Shelob's lair it is.

[Huan the Hound]

It was a difficult decision, but I had to go with the Mount Doom scene. The incredible acting done by these three (especially by Mr. Wood :thumbs: ) have me rubbing my handses together with glee!
Everything else is a close second. So much to look forward to!:grin:

[Adunauriel]

After the Grey Haven's, I want to see Shelob. That whole part of the book gave me the creeps....:elfeek:

[Reyes Lord]

Pippin in Gondorian Armor! *squeal*

[Little Devil]

I just hope that they don't make Shelob like Argog in Harry Potter, but I'm sure that PJ isn't going to disappoint us. ;)

[TheRingBearer]

I'm assuming Argog is another giant spider lol

[Cuthalion]

Shelob and The Paths of the Dead!! I'm waiting for Sam to be the hero and save the day and shut all the stupid jerks who laughed at him in the movie and said "how gay!" which is the most intelligent thing that these people can think at all, HAIL TO SAMWISE THE BRAVE!!!.....well, hmmm....yeah,Shelob and the Paths of the Dead...

[Adunauriel]

Yes, we should all say..
:thumbs:Hail! to Samwise the Brave!!!!!!!! :cool:

[Amoraq]

The battles for me. Helms Deep was awesome in TTT. I want to see Aragorn coming up in the ships out of the Paths of the Dead.

[Mr Shirefolk]

It's important for PJ to style the Battle of the Pelennor Fields in a way which makes it different from Helm's Deep. I know the armies are increased tenfold in the ROTK skirmishes but there's only so many ways one can behead and fell the bad guys. I hope Pelennor Fields won't just be a larger scale version of the battle of Helm's Deep.

There is more expectation on ROTK than there has been for any film in the past 20 years (with the possible exception of The Phantom Menace). I don't think PJ will blow it all at the final hurdle, especially seeing as he has got aces like Shelob's Lair and the Mount Doom sequences up his sleeve, but it will be an almost impossible task to cater for everyone's needs and give satisfaction to all.

The worst case scenario is for TTT to be an improvement (in terms of spectacle) on FOTR, yet ROTK failing to repeat the standard. I am confident ROTK will not fail to inspire audiences worldwide, but sometimes I feel as though PJ is fighting a losing battle, much like Frodo himself. mecry

[Adunauriel]

I hope RotK blows FotR & TTT out of the water... I can't wait to see it.......:thumbs:

[bab5nutz]

I suspect that the Battle of the Pelennor Fields will make Helms Deep seem like a Sunday School picnic!

[Iarfirithwen]

Originally posted by Mr Shirefolk
... but sometimes I feel as though PJ is fighting a losing battle, much like Frodo himself. mecry
Well put Mr Shirefolk :thumbs: The burden and weight of people's expectations gets heavier as time progresses until PJ has finally cast the last DVD to the world. lol

I have faith in PJ et al doing a good job of ROTK
I just sooo can't wait to see the Eowyn vs the Nazgul :whoohoo:

[Lady of the Rings]

I go for the battles. Though the Frodo,Sam,Gollum at Mount Doom will be spectacular im sure :thumbs:

Don't get me wrong, I think the Shelob scenes will be very well done, but being EXTREMELY arachnophobic I'm not exactly looking forward to this part of the movie mecry

[Faramir]

If you want a taste of the battles, look at this pic:
http://www.quintessentialwebsites.com/lordoftherings/movieshots/ad06sept_hdr02.jpg

You can also see that shot in the final theatrical trailer for FOTR.

[Faramir]

down below, in the valley; those are armies charging at each other.

[Faramir]

It looks much cooler if you watch it in slow motion from the final FOTR triler.

[Altáriel]

I voted "others", because what I'm willing to see is eowyn kicking the witchking as......you know what I mean.
Also the gray havens: will celeborn leave middle earth with galadriel(he doesn't in the book)?,will legolas and gimli leave too or they'll stay in Middle earth till Aragorn's dead as it happens in the book?wiil PJ include some of the stories of the lotr's appendixs,hope so.

[TheRingBearer]

Wow I must watch that LOTR trailer again.

[Adunauriel]

Originally posted by Altáriel
Also the gray havens: will celeborn leave middle earth with galadriel(he doesn't in the book)?,will legolas and gimli leave too or they'll stay in Middle earth till Aragorn's dead as it happens in the book?wiil PJ include some of the stories of the lotr's appendixs,hope so. I hope they left this part as close to the book as possibe... I don't want Legolas, & Gimli leaving early, or Celeborn for that matter... Althou, I do think it might be intersting if they were there...;) :)

[Serech]

I voted other, I want to see Aragorn summon the dead at the stone of Erech and I want to see Eowyn and the Nazgul. AND AND AND AND........I want to see pippin and gandalfs' faces when they hear the trumpets of Rohan just after the **** crows and the Nazgul has ridden in.

Thalion@Serech

[Iarfirithwen]

I don't think there'd be any worry about Pelennor looking at all like Helms Deep.
Helms Deep was defensive and one-on-one foot soldier combat in the dark and rain. Pelennor will be more cavalry with a bit of one-on-one mixed in there, there will be Wraiths :whoohoo: (can't help thinking of THE scene of the movie ... well one of them anyway), its on an open field in the day light. Different set of soldiers ...actually a few different sets of soldiers + Eowyn :whoohoo: And all of this will happen near Minas Tirith. OMG I can't wait. This is going to be a amazing (I pitty PJ if he ever read these threads, or ones like them, and had the expectations of fans thrown so obviously in his face. Don't worry PJ I have faith in you and your vision:thumbs: even if its not exactly what I have in my head )

===
oooh yes, summoning the dead is going to look way cool. :evilcool:

[Winyaél Greenleaf]

yeah, i opted for the battles cuz i tink i might be seeing more of legolas? I don't wish to see the grey havens cuz the movie would be ending then...
I don't want the trilogy to end!!!mecry

[Tar-Palantir]

well, it will always stay in your heart, and DVD or VHS player :)

And the discussions will continue here at WotR!

[Adunauriel]

I hope the Summoning of the dead is cool, the book sure made it sound that way....:thumbs: :cool: But, I'm still looking moslty forward to seeing The Grey Havens...;)

[Miruvor]

Gosh, there are so many great spots in ROTK. I hope PJ includes all of them.
But these ought to be real shockers if he does it right.

1. Sam's choices and the scene atop the Tower of Cirith Ungol.
2. The clothing articles presented by TMOS to the company.
3. Frodo's hand after the Mount Doom struggle.

(Well, of course, Eowyn removing her helmet, also.)

[Ithielnor]

The Grey Havens. Sad but beautiful. Other than that Eowyn against the witch King. :thumbs:

[HobbitFriend]

i know a lot of people will be most looking forward to the Mount Doom scene, as well as i, because it IS the biggest climatic part of the story - this is what it's all about. But i'm really looking forward to Shelob's Lair!!!! and the whole Palantir thing. I was kinda dissapointed when they didn't show that in TTT. Omg there are SO many things i'm looking forward to in RotK! I hear it's going to be the best out of the 3... and now, that's going to be INCREDIBLE considering how darn good the last 2 movies were!!! :whoohoo:

[Filthylittlethief]

I definitely wait for Sam rescuing Frodo from the tower of Cirith Ungol. Is he going to sing? Is he going to be THE elf warrior?
I also hope that Merry is going to fight against the Witch King and is then found by Pippin - is Pippin going to look into the Palatir?
I want to see them all weep a lot, of course, and not be able to see it through all my tears!

[Miruvor]

Ha, Ha, ha, - I love your enthusiasm filthylittletheif! (and your name!)
They better NOT leave Merry out of the Witchking scene with Eowyn. That would be a travesty.

I like actors who can cry for movie scenes - that's why Sean Astin aught to get best supporting actor award because he had to cry so much in TTT. He's great!

Welcome to WOTR.
:)

[HobbitFriend]

aw, i love Sam! The whole Cirith Ungol and Shelob scenes are gonna be SO SAD! With Sam thinking Frodo's dead and all... :( will make me cry mecry but then happy at the same time - to know Frodo's not actually dead :) but knowing me, i'll b so into the movie, that i'll be like "AAHH! NO SAM! DONT LEAVE!" and then jump for joy when i find out Frodo's not dead... ooo i can't wait!!! :whoohoo: it's going to be very emotional

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Hi! I'm looking forward to everything in ROTK as long as it's true to the books. What I'm most anticipating is The Scouring of the Shire (mainly because the Hobbits kick bootay, lol), Shelob's Lair (even though it's going to be sad, :( ), Eowyn, Merry, and the Witch-King (because it's cool, lol), and the Grey Havens (just because it's the Grey Havens, if ya know what I mean). I can't wait!!!! :)

[Adunauriel]

I'm looking forward to everything about RotK, but mostly the Grey Havens. I have to see them up on the big screen....:thumbs:

[Cuthalion]

I don't want to disappoint you Meriadoc but is almost for sure that the Scouring won't be in the movie (sucks, ain't it?)

[Adunauriel]

Yep, it does suck... But atleast it looks like Wormtongue will still kill Saruman....:evilcool:

[HobbitFriend]

yah, i hope Saruman doesn't fall out of a window - now that would suck! But it is very disappointing about the Scouring :( If there was going to be the Scouring of the Shire, Sam would have gotten the box of seeds instead of rope, but oh well. The movie is going to be really long as it is... :huh: But it's still gonna kick butt - Scouring or no! :gofatty:

[IceWolfDD]

Im looking forward to the battles. Helms deep in TTT was so good, RotK is probably going to be better! :) The Scourings gonna be cut! How dare PJ! He cut Glorfindel too!(evil arwen :) )
by the way, im new here

[HobbitFriend]

Mae govannen IceWolf!

[Rumil]

Impossible to decide - all of the above. Gandalf telling the mouth of Sauron to .... get lost. The wedding of Arwen and Aragorn, Gollum on the stairs of Cirith Ungol (he almost repents and the 'sneak' argument with Sam), collapse of the black gate... aaaaaaarrrrrggghhh .... 11 months mecry

[Adunauriel]

What's 11 months, no big deal.... What am I saying, I can't believe we have to wait 11 months.. It just isn't fair....mecry ;) lol

[HobbitFriend]

but just think of how sad it will be when it's all over - no more waiting for another movie. No more LotR merchandise. No more LotR crazy people (well... there'll still be us, but you know what i mean - Tolkien fever won't be as "big" as it is now) :( now that's something to cry about :mecry: ~*~ But then on the flip side, it IS toruture waiting that long to see how Return of the King comes out... AAHHH!

[Adunauriel]

I think it will ba an amazing Movie, the best of all three.....:thumbs:

[Rumil]

Originally posted by HobbitFriend
but just think of how sad it will be when it's all over - no more waiting for another movie. No more LotR merchandise. No more LotR crazy people (well... there'll still be us, but you know what i mean - Tolkien fever won't be as "big" as it is now) :( now that's something to cry about :mecry: ~*~ But then on the flip side, it IS toruture waiting that long to see how Return of the King comes out... AAHHH!

Yeh I know what you mean ... i suppose it's a bit like Christmas was when i was a kid. I loved the build up (though i also couldn't bear the tension of waiting for what seemed to take forever to come). Had a fab day and then... crash ... felt sad when it was all over:(

Oh well I'll just have to find something else to obsess over lol

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Yes, it will be very sad when it's all over. I heard Elijah Wood in an interview, and he was talking about how tragic that day will be when it's over. But at least we have an entire year left and then almost another year to wait for the extended dvd! Woo-hoo!!!! :p

[HobbitFriend]

Yah, it'll be my senior year of HS, so it won't be too bad for me - cuz of course i'll have to have a LotR all-day party and watch all the extended DVD's consecutively... maybe TWO days ;)

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

It would stink if the Scouring was cut. It would especially stink if Saruman falls out of a window. The only window I could see Saruman faIling out of is the window of a hobbit hole! The Scouring is like one of the most important chapters in the book, for crying out loud. lol Ppppplllllllleeeeeaaaaaaaseeeeeee do the Scouring of the Shire, PJ! You don't understand how cool it is! lol

[Adunauriel]

Well, sadly it's something that has been said before... The Scouring has been cut, it wont be in the Movie... :( Thankfully thou, there will still be the Grey Havens.. :)

[Little Devil]

I'm very sad that it's cut, but at least there's still Grey Havens. ;)

[Filthylittlethief]

To be honest, I think the scouring is the weirdest part of ROTK and I am happy it will be cut (don't beat me;-). Just imagine 20 minutes of the preciuosssssssssss time of ROTK with nothing but frightened then rescued, happy small people. I think the essence of ot will be in there - being Sam's life after the quest as an example for how it will go on and still be a different Shire. And of course the Grey Havens, whhho, already weeping when I think of it.

[Cuthalion]

Originally posted by Filthylittlethief
To be honest, I think the scouring is the weirdest part of ROTK and I am happy it will be cut (don't beat me;-). Just imagine 20 minutes of the preciuosssssssssss time of ROTK with nothing but frightened then rescued, happy small people. I think the essence of ot will be in there - being Sam's life after the quest as an example for how it will go on and still be a different Shire. And of course the Grey Havens, whhho, already weeping when I think of it.
:trout: bad,bad,bad Filthylittiethief. The Scouring is one of the best parts of the book! (no offense, I'm just kidding about the trout,you have the right to think different and that's o.k. but still :trout: :) ) When I first read LotR and The Ring was gone I looked at the book and thought " why there's so many pages left?" and then I got to the Scouring and I thought that was brilliant 'cause it showed how evil can get anywhere, even your own home and I loved Merry and Pippin at the end showing how they were grown in every sense and I felt so sad when The Shire is described....is just brilliant!!....and that's not gonna be there verymad pfbbt mecry .(just for the record, that was for PJ,not for you)

[Mr Shirefolk]

SPOILERS!!!!!

I am also looking forward to seeing how Saruman meets his doom. I believe Wormtongue cuts his throat but what happens after that, who knows? Can wizards bleed? lol I also have a feeling that some of the lines taken from the Homeward Bound chapter (between Gandalf and Treebeard) will be used at the beginning of ROTK:

Gandalf: "Is Saruman still inside, Treebeard?"
Treebeard: "Yes he is, Gandalf. Hmmm. I made him throw down the keys to Orthanc and now he has no means of escape!"

...or something like that. Treebeard will only get a little part to play at the beginning of the film, then I don't suppose we will ever see him again - until any potential epilogue (he and the Ents can plant their trees and flowers and make Isengard a place of tranquility again). :)

[Adunauriel]

I think it will start out something like that too... It makes sence to start there.... The only other way I can see it starting is at Shelobs Lair...:thumbs:

[HobbitFriend]

Originally posted by Mr Shirefolk
SPOILERS!!!!!
I am also looking forward to seeing how Saruman meets his doom. I believe Wormtongue cuts his throat but what happens after that, who knows? Can wizards bleed? lol
Well, they did bleed in FotR when they were having that "Wizard Smackdown" ;) lol

[Adunauriel]

Yep, there was Blood spilt there....;) lol (Wizard Smackdown)lol

[Miruvor]

I agree with Filthylittlethief about the SOTS chapter. It seemed like a tack-on chapter to either 'wind us down easy' or because JRRT just wasn't ready to give it up yet.
Although, I was glad to hear all the 'future' of the characters and what their lives were like to the end and up thru the final separation at the havens.
I accept the SOTS as a little extra goody to extend the story a little longer, but it was in no way the BEST part of the book, IMHO.

I actually will look forward in the movie (after the Mount Doom chapter - the REALLY best chapter) , to bring us back to a safe and restful, delightful Shire. After the intensity of the movie up through the the Mount doom climax, bringing up a new area of fighting and contention would be like opening up again, a half-healed wound.
(As long as they leave in Sam's marriage to Rosie.)

Besides, I have already gotten my emotional fix concerning the Shire, in Merry's gorgeous speech to Pippin at the Entmoot. 'All the fields of Buckland and Tuckburough will be laid to waste - there won't be a Shire to come home to.' while they are at the Entmoot.
I'm beginning to love that scene more and more. It makes me so sad.

[Adunauriel]

I really enjoyed SOTS chapter, I found it kept up the excitement of the book.. Also it finally showed how the Hobbits can defend themselves, and not remain so uncareing of the outside world...:thumbs:

[Cuthalion]

I totally agree with Adunauriel (as you may have noticed) and yes Miruvor, that was a gorgeous speech :thumbs:

[Adunauriel]

It was a beautiful speach. It totally makes you sad, yet a little angry...:cool:

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

I keep hearing from magazines, tv, radio, ANYTHING that the Scouring won't be in the movie. It really is getting to the hopeless point. *Don't mind me, I'm in denial, lol* But I've heard that PJ has called back the actors to NZ to shoot for 24 more weeks on ROTK...will they shoot Scouring? we can only hope (and complain, lol) ---To PJ...if you do The Scouring of the Shire, you will most definately get Best Director AND Best Picture! Think about it! :)

[Faramir]

The cool thing about PJ, is that he really doesn't care about winning awards.

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

He might. You never know with PJ. He did revise the script like almost EVERY hour. Besides, The Return of the King would be perfect with The Scouring. It just makes sense. Are ya making "The Lord of the the R-" or "The Lord of the Rings"? This IS an adaptation after all. :)

[Adunauriel]

YOu never know what the cast might get called back to film....:thumbs:

[TheRingBearer]

Yeah, they filmed new scenes for TTT last summer didn'y they?

[Cuthalion]

Yes,they did. I can't stop imagining that could maybe be just like the book.When you think it's all over bang! the Scouring comes and you turn into WOW!! (I can't find any words for that feeling...just WOW!!)

[Glarawen]

Um I voted Shelob's Lair even though I am looking foward to seeing the whole thing LOL hehe and all the scenes w/ legolas hehe *drooling already*

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Yeah, right when you think it's over, he just might add the Scouring at the last minute! I heard that PJ showed TTT to the actors with the Round Spiked Wealie Dealie in it. The actors hated it, so PJ cut it out! That was a relief. I hope they don't do the RSWD in ROTK. That would just be plain........tacky, cheesy, cringable (is that a word? lol) Anyway, having Saruman's demise in the Shire was pure genius, and it should stay that way. The actors are going back to NZ for SOMETHING big if it's for 24 weeks. Let's keep our fingers crossed! :)

[P.K. Brandybuck]

I'm actually waiting to see Eowyn's showdown with the ringwraiths...

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Me too. That is going to be awesome! Merry and Eowyn really take revenge. I can't wait! 326 more days! :)

[P.K. Brandybuck]

;)

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

;) :) :P lol

[Idril]

I'd like to comfort you a bit, Legolas86 :grin:
Do you remember what Lego said to Gimli when they're leaving Lothlorien? "the memory shall remain clear and unstained in your heart and shall never fade" -> may these words comfort you. ;) And - as Tar says - there is a lot of ways to keep the memory clear ! :)

[Adunauriel]

Well, now it's only 324 more days til all is revealed..... :thumbs:

[Filthylittlethief]

Originally posted by Meriadoc_Brandybuck
...with the Round Spiked Wealie Dealie ...! :)
Hey Merry
I have no idea what you mean with that, could you explain it to me? Thanx!

[P.K. Brandybuck]

Filthylittlethief

It's a spoiler.......you sure you want to know??

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Fillthylittletheif,
It's a spoiler if they're going to use it in the third film. If you don't want SPOILERS, don't read lower than this!
The Round Spiked Wealie Dealie is the name of the rumour that Saruman might fall out of the window of the balcony at Orthanc and land on a spiked wheel (perhaps on one of his machinery). Well, there ya have it! Pretty tacky isn't it? lol The Scouring of the Shire is still, in my opinion, the best place for Saruman to die, where he's supposed to! lol ;)

[Moriquendi]

I voted for Shelob, because I REALLY REALLY want to know what Richard Taylor has made her out like!!;) But heard that at the end of the movie, aswell as the Grey Haveans(sp) that they will show the death of Aragorn and Arwen. I can't wait for that, if they show it. b/c I really want to see if Aragorn is Hot when he is really old, not the age in TTT but older.:thumbs:

Mori :dragon:

(Note: any one here from Council of Elrond?)

[Adunauriel]

I've heard that they filmed several 'Deaths' for Saruman. That way if any get leaked, you wont know which one is the real death...:thumbs:

(Sorry Moriquendi, I'm not from Council of Elrond..)

[TheRingBearer]

Yeah Adunauriel, look on Saruman's death thread at my post. They are the apprent death scenes though I feel he may have been joking lol

[Adunauriel]

He may have been, but you never know.. It seems like a good idea, you know just in case...;) I think thou, that it will be pretty close to the book. Maybe just not in the Shire...;)

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Sorry, I'm not from the Council of Elrond either. Yeah, I heard about the 'deaths' too. I heard they filmed three. One on the RSWD, one in the shire by Grima, and I forget what the other was, lol. Let me know if ya know, please. In my opinion, seeing how different rumours have been going all over the place, I think that maybe PJ is trying to trick the fans or something. However, I could be wrong. Well, it's not over 'til it's over. We'll see! ;)

[Adunauriel]

True it's not over til it's over... Maybe PJ is trying to trick us for a good reason....:huh:

[NoldoR]

GROND!

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

I hope it's for a good reason. He DID say in an interview that TTT was the biggest departure from the books out of all three films. If he cuts out the Scouring of the Shire, that would probably make ROTK the biggest departure. I don't know. O-well. We can only hope, until we get more news and spoilers. :)

[Adunauriel]

I'm sure even with all the spoilers, we'll still be surpeised by RotK... Atleast I hope so...;) :grin:

[Varda]

i voted for shelobs lair.
lets see how PJ is going to manage the scene!

i hope it will be the starting scene of ROTK.

idril :rolleyes:

[TheRingBearer]

I expect and hope it will.

[Adunauriel]

Seems to me to be the most logical scene to start with... Since TTT left with them heading that way, but you never can be to sure...;) :grin:

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

It'll probably start with Gandalf, Legolas, Aragorn, and Gimli riding to Isengard, or Frodo and Sam heading to Cirith Ungol, or Merry and Pippin going to Isengard. Probably the former. Whichever they pick, I think it's going to be really good! I agree that everyone will be surprised by ROTK, Scouring or no. I just think it would be to the fullest if the Scouring was in it.
I also hope the rest of the film is true to the books. I think the Grey Havens will leave everyone speechless. ROTK will definately be a tissue film! lol ;)

[Adunauriel]

Yep it sure will be a tissue fest.. I'll have to remember to take a pocket pack, or two of tissue when I go to see it...;)

[Elanor]

Definately Sam and Frodo at the Crack of Doom and the scene at the gates of Mordo.. I can't wait to hear Gandalf say... oh you know what he says....I don't want to be a spoiler if you are waiting for the movie to find out what happens....

But I wish I could see Bill the Pony again! For Sam's sake!

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Yeah, I heard there was talk of the ROTK preview that's going to be at the end of TTT. I also heard that the ending has a cliffhanger like the TT preview did. I believe it's at Mount Doom! That ought to be creepy. It's going to be out sooner (probably at the end of the month). I haven't visited any of the news sites yet (they might already have it posted, :) ), so u guys probably already know about it! lol It's going to be awesome! Still, I'm preying for the Scouring. ;)

[Adunauriel]

Yea, they could still possibly shoot the scouring.. You shouldn't count it out yet...:thumbs:

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Until we get more reliable info., I feel anything is possible. ;)

[Cuthalion]

May the Valar give us that joy...

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

::thumbs::

[Little Devil]

I really doubt that they'll shoot the Scouring, it's quite a big part,so I don't think they'll have enough time, am very sad about that. :(

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Yea, I've decided to keep a neutral mind open. I think it'll be great with or without it, but it would be better if it was. I'm not sure if they will film it and use it or not; and until there is more info., I'm not gonna draw to conclusions. All I'm gonna do is hope for it! lol We'll see. :thumbs:

[Adunauriel]

All we can do is hope, I mean it doesn't hurt... I'm with you thou Meriadoc, I think it will be good either way...:thumbs:

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Thanx, that's about it. Just hope. I'm also anticipating Shelob's Lair and the Grey Havens. Shelob's Lair is going to be scary of course...and sad. The Grey Havens will be especially sad. I say again...tissue film. *sniff* :thumbs:

[Adunauriel]

Yep, I'm definatley gonna bring a whole bunch of Tissue...

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

But that's probably what is going to make the movie good (besides not cutting the Scouring, ;)) ; having it sad. You gotta admit, you can't film ROTK without it making people cry at least once.

[Adunauriel]

Nope people are gonna cry.. I cried several time while reading the book...:grin:

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Me too ;)

[Cuthalion]

same here! :) I hope they include that part when Gollum looks "like an old Hobbit" and Sam wakes up and says something about Gollum sneaking around...that's so cool.

[Adunauriel]

Yea, all that stuff from the last part of Frodo & Sams' journey was really good.....:thumbs:

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Yea, really. ;) I like how Bakshi did it. I hope they put that scene in the film. "Sneakin'!" lol

[Adunauriel]

I'm still torn between seeing Shelog, & the Grey Havens.. I can't wait to see them both, I bet they'll be awsome....:thumbs: :grin:

[Lorien21]

I can't decide because i expected to see Mount Doom, Gondor, Pelennor fields, all!!!! and the return of shire!!!!! I think that it will be very sad won't you? well, this will be the end.
Kisses

[TheRingBearer]

Mount Doom for me. It'l be so overhelming, especially for Frodo ;)

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Yea, it will. I'm looking forward to seeing Shelob, Grey Havens, Houses of Healing, Palentir, Flotsam and Jetsam, Voice of Saruman, and of course, the Scouring of the Shire. In short, EVERYTHING! lol ;)

[Adunauriel]

I also want to see everything, but Shlob & the Grey Havens are just at the top of my list...:thumbs:

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Same for me, right next to Hobbits kicking bootay lol and the Palentir. ;)

[MerlintheMad]

Did anyone catch the excusable mistake in the poll about the battles? Cormallen is not the battlefield: but rather the site near Cair Andros/Henneth Annun where the army of the West settled down after their victory at the Black Gate and celebrated for a few days. (I made this same mistake myself: but a rereading of TROTK recently corrected my error.)

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

I see it now. Yea, it's the Battle of the Pelennor Fields only (hope I spelled it right). ;) :thumbs:

[MerlintheMad]

It should probably read: "The Battles (Pelennor fields and the Black Gate)."

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Yea, :thumbs:

[Alatar]

Ya i agree

[TheRingBearer]

Yeah me too. My bad everyone :rolleyes: lol

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

lol What were we talking about again? ;)

[Altáriel]

I want to see these scene and hear this words:

'Hinder me? Thou fool. No living man may hinder me!'
Then Merry heard of all sounds in that hour the strangest. It seemed that Dernhelm laughed, and the clear voice was like the ring of steel. 'But no living man am I! You look upon a woman. Éowyn I am, Éomund's daughter. You stand between me and my lord and kin. Begone, if you be not deathless! For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him.'...

Hope Pj doesn't miss any of these words...
Also I would love to see Imarahil lookin' at Eowyn's beauty and suddenly realizing she's not dead!!!wow!!!

And Theoden dying without knowing Eowyn lies near him

I want to see the dialogue between Gimli and Eomer discussing who is the fairest between Galadriel and Arwen(morning or evening).

I want to see Legolas promising gimli to go to menegroth and Gimli to Fangorn.
the grey havens...
the scouring of the shire..
Legolas and gimli sailing to valinor...
everything!!!
If not in the theatrical version, then in the extended DVD I don't mind 2 or 3,4,5hours of extra footage!!!!!

:p

[Adunauriel]

True, I don't care how long the Movie is Extended or Theatrical. As long as it's the best movie it can be...:thumbs:

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Yea, I don't care if it's 6 hours long! As long as everything Altariel talked about is in there, I'm livin' it! lol :p

[*Teleri*]

I'm excited for everything, but I really can't wait for the Battle of Pelennor Fields! It's going to be so exciting and scary! I'm actually really excited to see Minas Tirith! :)

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Yea, lol I agree. EVERYTHING! I wanna see Eowyn and Merry and the Witch-King. That will be so cool to watch. :p

[TheRingBearer]

Imagine watching all three extended editions in a row in the cinema :grin:

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

That would be absolutely AWESOME! ;) :p :thumbs: :p :)

[Beleg Strongbow]

Originally posted by Altáriel
I want to see these scene and hear this words:

'Hinder me? Thou fool. No living man may hinder me!'
Then Merry heard of all sounds in that hour the strangest. It seemed that Dernhelm laughed, and the clear voice was like the ring of steel. 'But no living man am I! You look upon a woman. Éowyn I am, Éomund's daughter. You stand between me and my lord and kin. Begone, if you be not deathless! For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him.'...

Yes, for me seeing the Shieldmaiden of Rohan standing before the Witch King with her shield upheld to avoid the glance of the Ringwraith will be the most exciting part for me. I used to re-read that section in the book over & over again because I couldn't believe the thrill that it used to give me. I know that I'll have Goosebumps on my Goosebumps...:o

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Same for me! *shivers in anticipation* :p

[Gwaihir]

I can't wait to see Shelob! I hope she will look big and menacing. She's supposed to be the last descendent of Ungoliant.

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Yea! I saw Richard Taylor in the documentaries holding the model of a big spider. Obviously, that must have been for her. Woo-hoo! :p

[Lhuntidomion]

I can't wait untill the Gondorian herald sings of Frodo of the Nine Fingers and the Ring of Doom!

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No need to cry over spilled milk. Spilled Soda is a different story

[Glarawen]

lol lol lol lol lol!!!!! yes that is something that I am waiting for too. Have you seen the return of the king on the animated verson? lol it is funnie u should c it

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

I HAVE it. It's so funny! Some songs on that movie aren't that good, but there are a lot of good ones though, like the song about Sam's garden. I love that one! lol ;)

[Glarawen]

well when "Frodo of the nine fingers and it RING OF DOOM" came on i fell off my bed cause it was comical and it was a different aproch than what i took when i read the book cause when i read it i took i serously and they really didnt!!!!!

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

No they didn't! The first time I saw Frodo of the Nine Fingers come up, I cracked up! I had found the movie in a bunch of old tapes. My mom said she recorded it in '84, so it wasn't in very good condition, but it was still watchable. :thumbs:

[Glarawen]

i have it on commerical tape and when they did the 3 movies they sorta ran out of money so it isnt as good as it could have been

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Yes, mine was recorded on Showtime. I have a friend who recorded it on some other channel (I forget which one), and his tape was just a little different than mine (some shots were different, but same idea). However, the condition was still the same. lol Anyway, when I was at a Best Buy (we were in line at Midnight to purchase the first FOTR DVD on August 6th), we started talking to some guys; and somehow, we began singing "Where There's a Whip, There's a Way". lol Why that selection, I still don't know! :p

[Glarawen]

Oh now I am going to be singing that to myself a week!!!!! lol When I first saw that movie I was singing that for a week! The words fit well w/ the music and the words are easy enough that u hear it once and *boom* it is in ur head!!! lol ;)

[Grima Wormtongue]

most looking forward to gandalf and sarumans confrontation at isengard when he takes the palantir. also really looking forward to gollums history, and the stewart of gondor burning himself

[Glarawen]

hey do u guys know which death they are going to use for sauramon cause they shot 5? just wondering

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Nope, I don't. Christopher Lee doesn't even know. Do any of you guys know? Yea, I can't wait for the Palantir scene with Pip. I heard that that is going to be in the preview at the end of TTT too (Pip approaching the Palantir). That will be so awesome! :thumbs: :p

[Glarawen]

So it will, so it will. It really stinks they dont know. I mean you spend all those months and you dont really know what the movie is about!!!! lol There in the dark until the premire!!!

[TheRingBearer]

Arrrr. I'd go mad i tells ya :grin:

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Yea, we have almost a year! Okay, several months, but it's still a long time! Even IF Christopher knew which one, he wouldn't be able to tell, since he signed a confidentiality paper. Yep, we're in the dark for a while, until the first ROTK preview comes out this month. :p

[Adunauriel]

I doubt well be out of the dark, even when the first trailer comes out... This one is probably going to be a mystery until it hit's the theaters....:thumbs:

[Beleg Strongbow]

I've promised myself that I'm going to avoid seeing any trailers, spoilers, etc. This will be difficult as the end of the year draws near, though. Especially if I go to the movies and the trailer just happens to be on...

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

I think ROTK is going to be the most protected of the three because it's the last one. We don't get another one after this, and that's kinda sad. But we have all year to grab what we can until it comes out (that is, IF you WANT to find all the spoilers you can get your hands on). ;) But I agree with Adunauriel. We probably will be in the dark, since it's probably going to be harder to find pics and info. We'll just have wait and see. :p

[TheRingBearer]

I think it is impossible for any of us to avoid any sort of spoiler by december...think about it :grin:

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Yea. Pretty soon, they'll be EVERYWHERE! We'll be outnumbered. :p ;)

[Adunauriel]

Yea, I'm sure they'll be out there. It's just that I don't think we'll get as much as we did for the other two...:grin:

[Glarawen]

Yeah they will be but since it will be protected the press and other people can make things up. we will have to weed out the good ones

[TheRingBearer]

Anywone who watched the trailers on the FOTR theatrical DVD have already been spoiled. There's ROTK footage there ;)

[Adunauriel]

True, and some say there's RotK fottage in the trailer for TTT on the Extended DVD as well.. But, if you don't know what to look for, then you don't know your seeing a spoiler.... :grin:

[TheRingBearer]

Also true :)

[Eomer Eadig]

I wana see the Crowning of Aragorn

[Glarawen]

Um well I think I am going to change my desision..... I am looking foward to the whole thing!!!!! I cant wait for it to cm=ome our (duh u guys and gals already knew that though)

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

True again. ;) :p :thumbs:

[Bard]

the seige of minas tirith with more oliphaunts and grond--whoooboy. sounds pretty sweet to me. and then gandalf and eowyn destroy the witch king----------whoooboy. and then aragorn comes up over the horizon with the black ships of Umbar. wow. can't wait. also--- the paths of the dead and samwise the brave in the Cirith Ungol's tower should be great (if they are both in there.......)
:dragon: :archer:
smaug black arrow bard

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Yea, the Black Fleet will be cool to see and Eowyn and Merry against the Witch-king, that'll be really cool. :p :thumbs:

[NoldoR]

eeeeeer if gandalf destroys the witchking i think im gonna puke! i want to have it just like in the book!

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

lol Yea, that just wouldn't be good if Gandalf did the dirty work. ;) Eowyn should be the one to kick that Nazgul's you-know-what. :p :thumbs:

[Adunauriel]

Yep, but wasn't it Merry who trechnically kills the Witch King? I'm pretty sure that's how I remember it....:thumbs:

[Miruvor]

I believe Merry just tripped him up with a small stab, thereby deflecting his attack against Eowyn, and allowing her to get a good stab at him with her sword. I think her sword is what killed him. At least that's what I remember. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Yea, Merry "helps" kill the Witch-king by stabbing him in the back of the knee, and Eowyn does the rest. Pretty cool scene. :thumbs:

[Glarawen]

that is going to be a good seen!! ohhhh i think RotK is going to be the best of all of them....... mecry but it will be the end mecry !!!!! boohoo

[Miruvor]

I hope they do it just like in the book. This is no place for PJ to be doing any switcheroos. That combined effort is what makes the Witch King's demise so special, plus it gives 'hero' status to both Merry and Eowyn.

[SindarinGirl]

Plus there's that whole "I can't be killed by any man! Haha!"
"Oh well this just ain't your day then, is it?" thing between The WK and Eowyn. Oooh ooh who's going to do his voice?! :o

[Adunauriel]

Well whoever does his voice, is going to probably be a suprise... Unless they choose to keep it like the whispery ones from FotR....:grin:

[Miruvor]

It'd be neat if they had a famous person cameoing the voice - Oh, lets say......Mel Gibson or Harrison Ford, perhaps?
Isn't Mel Gibson originally from 'down under'?

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

I think Lawrence Makoare is doing the voice. I know he's doing the movements and everything, but I'm not sure about the voice. I think he is doing the voice though. ;) :p

[Adunauriel]

Originally posted by Miruvor
Isn't Mel Gibson originally from 'down under'? Actually he was born here in the states, but his family moved to Australia when he was a child...:thumbs:

[SindarinGirl]

Voice of the Witch-King: James Earl Jones? What do you think?

I think I'm most looking forward to the part where the screen says "New Line Cinema" b/c it means I'm finally getting to see it but it's not yet even the least bit over - does that make any sense? :huh:

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

I knew what ya meant. ;) :p

[Lady of the Rings]

I know what you mean too. Just the feeling of excitement that your finally there seeing it, and its only the beginning :thumbs:

[Adunauriel]

Yep, that will be one of the best feelings.. Finally sitting there in the dark theater, and seeing New Line Cinema appear on the screen...:thumbs:

[Woodland Gal]

gimlie and LeGoLaS sailing off together ..that will be emotional......tearrrr...

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

That feeling, like that's the last time you're going to see "New Line Cinema" on the black screen (unless you see it multiple times of course). You shake with anticipation. You're wondering what the screen is going to show first and feel like it could be anything. Then, you realize that this is the last one and there won't be another, so you want to make the best of it. Kinda like that. ;) :thumbs: :p

[Evenstar]

I want to see the Grey Havens. Don't you ever wish movies and stories could go on for ever and ever and not have to stop?

[Finrod Felagund]

Pippin shanking the Withchking, Eowyn gouging him too

[Adunauriel]

Originally posted by Evenstar
I want to see the Grey Havens. Don't you ever wish movies and stories could go on for ever and ever and not have to stop? That would be so cool, but in our imaginations we can make that happen... Middle-Earth shall never die...:thumbs:

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Originally posted by Finrod Felagund
Pippin shanking the Withchking, Eowyn gouging him too
Pippin? You must mean Merry. Yea, that's going to be such a cool scene. :p :thumbs:

[TheRingBearer]

Hopefully for that scene they'll have some really enchanting music to go with it and maybe silence once the witchking dies, kinda like when Boromir gets hit by the first arrow.

[Miruvor]

Yes, it better be one of the stand-out scenes in the movie!

[Adunauriel]

Yea, that would be some really cool poetic justice for the Witch King to go out like Boromir..:thumbs:

[Finrod Felagund]

Wow, I can name all of Finwe's offspring but then I go and flub who shanks the WK,:o :nono: Shame on me
I should be flogged. or at least Trouted
:fanboy: :trout:

[Adunauriel]

Ok then, here you go... :fanboy: :trout: ......... lol My that was fun, but no worries we still like haveing you here.. Plus, there isn't one of us who can say the haven't flubbed here atleast once....;)

[legolastheawesome]

Originally posted by Adunauriel
Yep, that will be one of the best feelings.. Finally sitting there in the dark theater, and seeing New Line Cinema appear on the screen...:thumbs:


Oh yeah! I can't wait!

[TheRingBearer]

And seeing the Lord of the Rings title appear out of the darkness for the last time.

[Adunauriel]

Well, that just might make me cry.. It will be sad knowing it's for the last time...:(

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Me too. mecry

[Adunauriel]

Well Meriadoc, we'll have to be strong. We can't break down that quickly. We might end up missing some of the best part of the movie. As we couldn't see them throu our tears..:grin:

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

No we couldn't! lol ;) It is kinda sad, but really happy as well. When the screen goes black, you know it's for the last time, but you also know that it's going to be worth it. :p I seriously cannot wait! :p :thumbs:

[Adunauriel]

I can't either, this movie I'm sure will be completely amazing....:thumbs:

[TheRingBearer]

I doubt any of us will want to leave. The cinema manager will have to come in and throw me out before the next showing cause i'll be there till the credits...stop...rolling mecry ;)

[Elleth]

I will definately be there til the end of the credits too TheRingBearer. I really don't want the movies to end. mecry

[Adunauriel]

You know, I think alot of people will stick this one out to the very end... I'm thinking I might have a tough time letting this one be finished...:mmmm:

[Winyaél Greenleaf]

Me too. I'll stay there until the screen goes black. Then I'll watch it over and over again. Urrgh what you guys wrote make me want to cry too. mecry

[Adunauriel]

Sorry Win, I wasn't trying to make anyone cry.. Althou, I guess crying will be enevitable....;)

[Winyaél Greenleaf]

Yup definitely. I guess the forums will be full of mecry s when ROTK no longer shows in the cinemas.
But anyway, since ROTK is not even out yet, we shall save our tears for the appropriate moment! meanwhile, let's have some ale, might cheer us up. Cheers!
entdraught

[Rock26]

Don't forget about the Extended DVD to follow which I'm certain will happen.

[Adunauriel]

Well, I think when the Ex Ed. of RotK come out, it will cheer people up.. Then we'll be able to watch it as many times as we want to....:thumbs:

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Most definately! :thumbs: Cheers! Like all of you, I can't wait for the Exd. :p

[TheRingBearer]

Oh my god I can't believe we're waiting for the NOV 2004! dvd release of ROTK lol
Oh well, I don't blame you ;)

[Adunauriel]

Well, right now I'm waiting for the EX ED. of TTT to hit the shelves, so I can pick it up.. But after that then it will be the waiting for the EX ED of RotK to be released.. Ofcourse between those two releases, I'll be waiting for RotK to hit the theaters... My, there is alot to wait for this year....:grin:

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Oh Yea! :grin: :thumbs:

[Adunauriel]

Yep, and when you think about it, it almost becomes overwhelming.... Hence why I try not to think on it too often.....:thumbs:

[Winyaél Greenleaf]

Don't forget, the TTT theatrical dvd/vcd too! :thumbs:

[Meriadoc Brandybuck]

Yea! VCD's? I didn't think they made those anymore. lol Anyway, we have a LOT to be excited about. :thumbs:

[Aragorn's Hope]

Aragorn becoming king!!!!!!!!!!! Go :king: :aragorn: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!