Favorite Little Things -- FOTR

One of the things that makes Tolkien's Middle-Earth so real is that he kept adding layer after layer of details... little things. Everyone mentions the invented languages of course, but also who else has characters in a story that wonder if they'll ever be characters in a story? Attention to detail has got to be the professor's signature talent.

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The movie (Or FOTR at least) is very different from the books in many details. But of all the changes that PJ&Co made to the Fellowship to get it to fit on the movie screen and to make it popular enough to pay for itself... there's one thing that they didn't change at all. They followed the professor's example and put an incredible amount of effort into all the little things that make Middle-Earth so real.

Here is a list of our favorite little things about the movie, contributed by its most devoted fans. -- Idril

Ok, my favorite little things (taken from the 78-page press notes I got for writing my review): more than 900 suits of real, hand-made armor, more than 2,000 rubber and safety weapons, more than 100 real, hand-made weapons, more than 20,000 individual household and everyday items handmade by artisans, and more than 1,600 pairs of prosthetic feet and ears, individually sized and shaped. -- neebleneeble

Chapter 1 ~ Prologue: One Ring To Rule Them All...

Sauron's armor was scary. -- Balrogface
Isildur's theme. -- susdi3
Elvish. -- vampirekitty969
Elrond blinking at the arrow narrowly missing him. -- AvEtUw
When Elrond is giving commands and the archers are shooting and an arrow whizzes part his head and the wind catches his hair. He barely flinches! -- Dernhelm1
Elrond blinking as an arrow whizzes right by his head. -- Idril
The whole elf archery thing - can't wait for Helm's Deep. -- sovaysovay
Young Elrond. God exists (in the form of young Elrond) GRROOWL -- vampirekitty969
In theng battle scene where the 'good guys' line up to fight the 'bad guys'...as the 'bad guys' reach the line of 'good guys' the ones in front do this totally awesome chain reaction (think Radio City Music Hall Rocketts) with these scyth-like blade weapons! -- Dernhelm1
My very favorite scene was in the beginning of the movie how orcs kept falling by the volley of humans' arrows, the music on that part. Then comes that very best scene with those Noldor-like elves in bronze armor shooting in straight line, and not in the volley, and then they draw those scythe-swords and decimate the foul creatures:-))))epic battles I adore so much:) -- GnihaR
Elves in bright armor. -- Idril
Gil-galad. I thought he wasn't in the prologue at all until I saw a picture of him on a movie shot website. He's a hottie! If you know what to look for you can see him in the movie. He's in two very quick flashes. His blue armor and crown are just as detailed as Elrond and Isuldur's costumes. All that work for 1.5 seconds of film. Amazing. -- IdrilCelebrindal
Elves in armor -- vampirekitty969
In theng, I love Elrond's armor and the way he looks up when Sauron appears. -- FooluvaTook
A cool part was at the beginning when Sauron was blowing all those warriors away with his new power -- Nataku2LOTR
The scene where everyone standing is mowed down by the sheer force of Sauron's soul after Isildur cuts the ring from his finger. The sound and the sight of that, and the feel of it in a dark theater. -- katran28
In the prologue when Sauron is destroyed and this force blows everyone on their backs!! I love the noise it makes and it looks so cool. -- OChichiriNoMikoO
The sound of Sauron's helmet crashing to the ground with a massive clanging thud. -- FooluvaTook
The way the ring changed size to fit its wearer -- Meiyoshin
Elrond - Why, Agent Smith, you're GORGEOUS! Man, is he HOT! I was thrilled to see the scene at the beginning with Elendil, Isildur and Elrond at Orodruin. Wouldn't he make a great Romulan? He he. -- ElrosPeredhil
The dirty wavering hand of Gollum when he holds the ring. -- JudLenDia
Gollum: "My preciousssssssssssss, my precioussssssss!" -- Meiyoshin
Gollum's voice..."My prrrrecioussssss!" -- FooluvaTook
I love the shot of the Misty Mountains in the prologue - they really are misty and very cool! -- Bridget Chubb

Chapter 2 ~ The Shire

Elijah Wood's portrayal of Frodo. -- Alquandel
How Frodo's face is full of expression. -- dyanstar
Frodo is reading at the beginning of the movie, which makes sense because he does read more than most hobbits...he read Bilbo's book and no one else did in the book! -- Bridget Chubb
The sound of Gandalf's cart rattling along. -- weaverbird53
As Gandalf approaches Hobbiton, he is singing the "Road goes ever on and on..." -- FooluvaTook
Gandalf and Bilbo singing "The road goes on and on" as they travel. -- Idril
Facial expressions must be something I notice, for I also loved Gandalf's. Especially when he first came into Hobbiton, and Frodo announced cheekily, "You're late!" Gandalf replies to the effect that a wizard is never early nor late, but arrives precisely when needed - and then we watch his stern expression start to quiver and wobble, and his eyes start to twinkle, and suddenly they are *both* laughing out loud, joyful in their reunion. I just LOVED that! -- Erin
Frodo smiling at the beginning of the film when he sees Gandalf. (So few smiles left after he took on the Ring). -- Norgara
Frodo: You're late. Gandalf: A wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he is meant to!!! And the way Frodo jumps into Gandalf's arms. -- vampirekitty969
How Frodo and Gandalf both try not to laugh, but can't keep a straight face in the very beginning of the movie. -- palantir3owner
Gandalf's twinkle. -- weaverbird53
The way Frodo jumps into Gandalf's arms in the Shire - precious! -- ElrosPeredhil
The way Frodo and Gandalf hug after Frodo says "It's good to see you Gandalf" and leaps onto the cart. -- norgara1
The beginning with Frodo and Gandalf. -- Iciclecrystal
Gandalf's silver scarf hanging from the side of his cart. -- FooluvaTook
The marketplace activity in Hobbiton. -- weaverbird53
The beginning in Shire. Everything is so nice and easy. No signs of the shadow yet. -- Alquandel
I loved the hobbit children. Even without putting them up against something to give them a sense of proportion, they just seemed tiny! -- BunnieBugs
Little hobbits shouting "Gandalf!" -- Idril
Frodo's expecting glance at Gandalf when the hobbit children are running after the cart in Hobbiton. -- palantir3owner
One of the hobbit children (a little blonde girl to the right) looks like one of the kids from Village of the Damned. Ha ha! -- FooluvaTook
The hobbit-children's dismayed "oh"s when it appears Gandalf has ignored them. Then their happy cheers when the fireworks are let off and they chase after them. -- norgara1
The way Gandalf sets off the fireworks to delight the hobbit children on his way to Bag End. -- Boromirrocks
The little hobbits being so thrilled about Gandalf's fireworks. -- Celebrian3
Gandalf's butterfly fireworks off the cart -- Eowyn909
The hobbit couple who watch Gandalf ride into town. They start with suspicious looks, but the husband softens and starts to grin until his wife comes over and frowns disapprovingly at him. Then his face falls and he sheepishly and annoyedly glances in her direction. -- Marielwing M
The Proudfeet were funny. (Those were the grumpy hobbits that tried to stare Gandalf down.) -- Idril (& Bunnie who knew they were the Proudfeet and not the S-B's)
Gandalf's love for the Shire -- Eowyn909
One of the little things is not so little: GREEN! All that wonderful green riot of growing things, green grass, gardens, trees, lanes, even the shoulders of mountains with their heads in the clouds. I loved it! -- ErinRua
All the witty one-liners Gandalf gives are GREAT! -- ButSam2680
Gandalf's one liners. (he was just good) -- Gr8edGouda
I laugh every time when Gandalf says to Frodo: "If you're referring to the incident with the dragon, I was hardly involved." -- galadrigal
Gandalf's hat... just don't ask... -- Meiyoshin
Just about everything Gandalf says and does. -- Alquandel

Chapter 3 ~ Very Old Friends

The garden at Bag End. If only I could get mine to look that good! -- Culurien7
The garden at Bag End.-- weaverbird53
Frodo's garden -- susdi3
The round green door to Bilbo's hobbit-hole; the doorknob perfectly in the center :) -- therifferoo
When Gandalf bumped his head on the ceiling of Bag's End ^_^ -- OChichiriNoMikoO
Everyone's love for Gandalf -- Eowyn909
Bilbo burdened with Gandalf's huge hat and staff. -- Idril
The mess in Bag End; papers, books and maps strewn over a table and piles up in corners. It's easy to believe that book-loving bachelors lived there. -- Culurien7
I loved the portrayal of Gandalf, all the knick-knacks in Bag End, the 'big-eyed Hobbit children, the pipes, the pottery. -- Dernhelm1
I love Bilbo's house, the pegs the little bits of dirt on the floor, the crumbs on the table. The loaf of bread was straight out of the oven...it was steaming. All the food about his house, and that he would stuff a bit of cake in his mouth and talk. -- merithehobbit
I loved the homey clutter of Bag End, and could almost smell the warm scents of old paper and book bindings. One felt invited to come in, find a corner under a sunlit window, and there simply curl up with a cup of tea, and read until your chin nodded to your chest. -- Erin
How wherever there was fire at bag End, there was like dark marks on the things near the fire (like the fireplace and a streak of dark stuff on the walls where candles were) -- OChichiriNoMikoO
The inclusion of an exact replica of the map from The Hobbit - Gandalf looks at it in Bag End at the beginning of the movie. -- EF Nuti
Bilbo's map of the Lonely Mountain, with a tear in it. -- Idril
The close up feel of the movie. -- dyanstar
The sacks of carrots and things on the floor in the Bag End kitchen and the way they used large carrots and squash and pine cones to make Bilbo seem smaller. -- weaverbird53
Gandalf trying to get comfortable at Bilbo's kitchen table, though his knees won't fit underneath it. -- sovaysovay
The crockery - lovely in its hobbity simplicity: so clearly hand made and utilitarian. -- weaverbird53
Bilbo mentions the three primary types of tobacco to Gandalf: Old Toby, Longbottom Leaf, Southern Star -- EF Nuti
I really loved Bilbo and Gandalf sitting on a lovely hilltop just blowing smoke rings together while gazing at Hobbiton below. Just the way I imagined them together when I read the books, just beautiful period. -- MEDICRN18
The smoke ship Gandalf blew -- Meiyoshin

Chapter 4 ~ A Long Expected Party

The music that is playing at Bilbo's party. I was disappointed that it wasn't included in the soundtrack! -- FooluvaTook
I love the way Frodo is dressed for Bilbo's party, in his crisp white shirt with the billowy sleeves, and his brocade vest. -- BunnieBugs
The clothes are all exquisitely detailed, from hobbit clothes, to the intricate stitches of the Elves and the nasty gross things the Orcs wear. -- merithehobbit
Frodo dancing at the party..one of the few times we saw him so happy!!! -- norgara1
Frodo's jig at the Birthday celebration. -- Boromirrocks
The way Frodo dances at Bilbo's party, so happy! -- palantir3owner
When Frodo is urging Sam to ask Rosie to dance, Sam takes one look at her dancing and turns away with a look of pure fright. -- Marielwing M
Bilbo says hello to Fatty Bolger at the party -- EF Nuti
Sam's shyness around Rosie!! :) -- OChichiriNoMikoO
Little hobbit lads and hobbit lasses! And she hobbits (It's about time!) -- burglar4hire
When Bilbo is telling the story about the trolls to the children, and the expression on the little girl hobbit's face. -- dyanstar
The little hobbits listening to Bilbo's story. -- Idril
I loved the Hobbit children and watching Bilbo regaling them with his tales. -- MEDICRN18
The small gasp of the hobbit child as Bilbo's telling the Troll Story. -- palantir3owner
Merry and Pippin with the fireworks: "Put it on the ground." "It is on the ground!" "Outside!" "This was your idea" (can't remember the exact words, but I think it was something like that.) -- Alquandel
Merry and Pippin playing with Gandalf's fireworks at Bilbo's party. -- QrJspr
I liked the fireworks dragon -- Balrogface
The fireworks dragon -- Meiyoshin
The FIREWORKS!!! -- OChichiriNoMikoO
One of my fav parts was the fireworks scene. Like when the dragon thing came at all the hobbits and they were freaking out, then they clapped and laughed hysterically! -- SarBara12
How Gandalf introduces Merry and Pippin, with their full names and their immediate kitchen duty for blowing up his coolest firework. -- merithehobbit
Merry and Pippin having to do the dishes after setting off the firework. -- vampirekitty969
The elderly hobbit's exclamation at Bilbo's party... "ProudFEET!" -- FooluvaTook
The looks of bewilderment followed by Gandalf's amused expression after Bilbo's, "I know less than half of you half as well as I'd like..." -- FooluvaTook
The reaction when Bilbo says "...I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve..." is just perfect, just how the book describes it... -- ButSam2680

Chapter 5 ~ Farewell Dear Bilbo

In the entryway (of Bag End) there's a long row of wooden coat hooks. I don't know if anyone else noticed it in the movie's Bag End. In the book it's described well, as a place all 13 dwarves hug their cloaks. You can see it on the side in the movie, stretches all the way down the hall. --lotr42
When Bilbo didn't want to give up the ring at Bag End. It is close to the book but the best part to me was after Gandalf gets all big and scary and tells him he isn't going to rob him... instead of getting mad or responding in anger as most of us humans do, he runs to get a hug! Oh it just seemed so hobbitish to me. -- merithehobbit
Bilbo: It's mine to keep... MY PREciouSSSS!!! -- vampirekitty969
The expression in Gandalf's eyes when he asks Bilbo to trust him. -- JudLenDia
Bilbo hugging Gandalf after Gandalf scares him. -- AvEtUw
Bilbo hugging Gandalf after Gandalf scares him. -- Idril
Bilbo hugging Gandalf after Gandalf scares him. -- lirgecin31
Sir Ian's "Bilbo, you still have the ring in your pocket." He is such a perfect Gandalf. -- Idril
The "doom" of the ring when it falls. -- Idril

Chapter 6 ~ Keep It Secret, Keep It Safe

The bits of hair, dirt and dust on the floor where the Ring lies waiting for Frodo. -- Dernhelm1
Gandalf muttering "Riddles in the dark..." -- EF Nuti
The way Gandalf folds an envelope, has Frodo drop the Ring into it and seals the envelope with wax, all in one smooth motion. -- Marielwing M
The way Gandalf carefully doesn't touch the ring. -- Idril

Chapter 7 ~ The Account Of Isildur

Mt. Doom -- Balrogface
The initial shot of the tower in Mordor switching to a huge unending labyrinth of towers on a mountainside --"whew" -- susdi3
How the Nazgûl gallop out of Baradur in full speed (great stuntmen!) -- JudLenDia
The red glint in the Nazgul's horse's eye. -- FooluvaTook
I loved the feel of the thundering hooves of the Nazgul's horses! In a theater with surround digital sound, it really puts you in the scene. I swear I felt like I was about to be run down! -- katran28
The White City -- Idril
The archive in Minas Tirith. -- weaverbird53

Chapter 8 ~ The Shadow Of The Past

The way Sam staggers ever so slightly when they part to go their own ways after an evening in the inn, before Frodo's life was about to change for ever. -- norgara1
The way Sam staggers down Bagshot Row after he and Frodo were drinking at the pub. -- galadrigal
The repetition "is it secret, is it safe?" -- JudLenDia
One of my very favorite moments from the very first viewing is the way Frodo's hand dips when Gandalf drops the Ring into it, because it is heavier than expected. This is described in the book, but not mentioned in the movie, just shown. It's like having insider information. -- CelandineHaleth2
Particular expressions on Gandalf's face: like when Frodo first doesn't see the inscription on the ring, but later does -- OChichiriNoMikoO
The look of relief on Galdalf's face when Frodo tells him there is nothing on the ring, then the sudden look of dismay when Frodo cries, "Wait!" -- katran28
The look on Gandalf's face when Frodo discovers the inscription on the Ring. -- FooluvaTook
Anytime we see Frodo's face. I don't mean that in an "I love Elijah" way. I mean that he was just the perfect hobbit. That look of innocence and fear combined with knowing the right thing and resolving to do it, no matter how tough and frightening. -- katran28
The writing on the ring... so curly and cool -- Meiyoshin
How well Jackson gave the Ring its own character in the story, with moods and a voice of its own. The Ring even has billing in the credits. -- proudfoot45
Loved how everyone pronounced it "Morcdorch", with the hard celtic "-ch" -- RangerTeal
The way everyone pronounced "Mordor" -- vampirekitty969
The way Frodo so innocently says that he will put the ring away, hide it somewhere in Bag End and never speak of it again. -- norgara1
The way Frodo says "No one knows it's here do they....do they Gandalf?" and turns around disbelievingly...chilling. -- palantir3owner
The way Frodo closes his hand over the ring after realising that it cannot stay in The Shire and he says "What must I do". -- norgara1
When Gandalf grabs Sam from outside the window and Sam says 'I ain't been dropping no eaves.' and when he begs Gandalf not to turn him into anything unnatural. -- dyanstar
Sam and Gandalf: "I heard some voices" "What did you hear?" "Oh, nothing important. That is, I heard a good deal about the ring and the Dark Lord and something about the end of the world..." (again, I'm not sure what the exact lines were.) -- Alquandel
I love when Gandalf catches Sam outside the window and Frodo's trying not to laugh out loud. -- Fr90d90
When Gandalf is telling Frodo what to do and where to go and then they find Sam and pull him up and Sam says something like "I heard some great deal about a dark lord a ring and something about the end of the world" heeheehee funny! -- GaLaDrIeL3001
The look on both Hobbit's faces when Gandalf leaves them all alone in the woods. -- norgara1
Overgrown shire fields -- susdi3
I like the shot of Frodo and Sam setting up their first camp in the Green Hill Country, kindling the fire and smoking their pipes... so hobbitty. That's always the "point of no return", for me and I am sucked in for the next 2 hours and 30 minutes... :) -- Narsilia
I loved how they added some things about Sam (his farthest step, "oh, something about a ring, and the end of the world, but noting of importance!", him dancing with Rosie in the beginning.) -- samsbestfan
Sam's farthest step from home -- AvEtUw
Sam's "farthest I've ever been" step. -- Idril
I love the scene when Sam stops and says that if he takes one more step it will be the farthest he's ever gone, and then he takes the step. The scene isn't inthe book, but putting it into the move says so much about Sam and all the hobbits. Good old practical, stouthearted Sam! -- okassan
I saw the car. But I was also looking for it so who cares?? I just won't look next time and it will cease to exist. :) -- Bridget Chubb

Chapter 9 ~ Saruman The White

Isengard. Wow -- vampirekitty969
I Love how Gandalf's staff is earthy, and Saruman's is worldly. -- merithehobbit
The way Gandalf's pipe fit perfectly into his staff -- Meiyoshin
The rough hand-woven look of Gandalf's robe, especially in contrast to Saruman's much finer and more sophisticated garments. -- weaverbird53
I liked how Saruman's staff was shaped like Orthanc, with a globe inset. I guess that represents the palantir. -- QrJspr
Christopher Lee as Saruran ... "Sauron is powerful..." -- burglar4hire
Saruman's study in Orthanc is at least as cluttered with papers as Bag End -- Culurien7
The clothes the clothes the clothes, I can just feel the bumpiness and heft of the Nazgul togs, the coolness and weight of the glass beads on Galadriel's silk dress, the itchy fuzziness of Gandalf's knitted hand/arm whatchamacallems, and the drape of all that silk the elves wore. -- SilliMarilli
I've kind of begun to like the Wizard fight too. It isn't really right, but it's actually quite amusing. -- Alquandel
The wizards battle. (Was it like that in the book? I remember Gandalf being banished to the tower top but I cant recall a karate fight.) -- Balrogface
I like the Wizard Smackdown (Saruman vs. Gandalf) -- QrJspr

Chapter 10 ~ A Shortcut To Mushrooms

When Frodo says "We're still in the shire, what could possibly happen?" then just looking stunned as Sam gets tackled by Merry -- Fr90d90
Frodo's look of surprise when Merry and Pippin collide with him in Farmer Maggot's field and the way Sam shouts "Get off him" as he pulls Pippin off. -- norgara1
I love how Sam pulls Merry off of Frodo in the cornfield. "Get off of him!" -- Bridget Chubb
Cloaks, I love them, and everyone has them. I love the textures, and the class distinctions borne by just how detailed they are. Frodo's is cross over double snap, Merry and Pippins are also buttons and more detailed than Sam's tie at the neck. -- merithehobbit
Merry and Pippin are the perfect merry partners, just as in the book. -- Eowyn909
The English accents of the cast. -- Eowyn909
Just about everything Merry and Pippin say and do. -- Alquandel
I can't help but lean over to the nearest person when Sam says "You've been in farmer Maggots crops again." and say "Wow he's quick" -- Fr90d90
HOBBITS!! Need I say more? :) -- OChichiriNoMikoO
What someone else said: every scene with a hobbit :-) -- QrJspr
Hobbits rolling down the hill! -- Boromirrocks
My favorite comedic scene involves the hobbits [of course !]. When they 'run into' each other in the crop. The comedic timing is perfect and Frodo's astonished face is priceless ! I love the roll down the hill and the rough landing...very realistic...and they're all filthy from there on out. Very cute scene and definitely adds depth to the hobbits characters. -- Ja33in97
The tangled pile of bodies after the four hobbits tumble down the hill and Pippin's declaration of "That was close!" as he looks at a very convincing looking pile of horse dung. I seem to recall the very faint sound of flies buzzing. -- FooluvaTook
Curly hair for hobbits. Furry feet, and all the attention to hair in general. -- merithehobbit
When the hobbits fall down after being chased by Farmer Maggot you hear: "shortcut to ... mushrooms" -- EF Nuti
I like how Sam's the first one to run after the mushrooms. -- dyanstar
Frodo's face when they are stood in the lane as he says "I think we should get off the road". -- norgara1
The Nazgul horses' big hooves and sweaty hairy legs. -- Idril
The hooves of the Black Riders' horses were those of horses that had been through mud. It wasn't sweat. (I'm a horse person.) As a person who knows horses, they were agitated and restless, as a real horse would be under the service of pure evil. They were supposed to be real horses stolen from Rohan, I think. -- Eowyn909
The dirty hooves of the horses of the Nazgûl (as if there is orc-blood on them). -- JudLenDia
A friend of mine thought the (Nazgul) horses looked like they'd been tromping through gore, and it made them look particularly terrifying. -- proudfoot45
They (Nazgul horses) had nails sticking out of their hooves! -- samsbestfan
The hobbits (besides Frodo) dividing up the mushrooms while hiding from the Nazgul -- Bridget Chubb
The Nazgul. I don't know if they'd be so scary if I hadn't read the books, but they really did their job, at least to me. -- Tachachesin
The horrifying way the Ringwraith swoops down to the tree roots and starts sniffing whilst the hobbits are hiding underneath. -- norgara1
The ringwraths...I could almost feel their foul breath. -- Eason consulting
The sweat on Frodo's nose when he is tempted to put on the ring. -- JudLenDia
Bugs crawling out of the ground when the Nazgul approaches -- susdi3
Dirty fingernails! -- FooluvaTook

Chapter 11 ~ Bucklebury Ferry

Pippins comments "What's going on" after they run from the first Ringwraith. -- norgara1
Merry and Pippin's total acknowledgement of helping Frodo and Sam when Frodo told them that they had to leave the Shire. -- Norgara
"Riiight, Bucklebury Ferry, follow me!" -- Merry -- Author: Lovin Lij
The Hobbits desperate race to get on to the Ferry to escape the Ringwraiths. -- Norgara
Frodo's mighty leap onto the ferry. -- palantir3owner
The Nazgul's horse skidding to a stop on the ferry landing. -- weaverbird53
How the horse slips on the ferry dock.. -- JudLenDia
I know the Nazgul screeched, but at times it sure seemed as though the horses were the ones screeching... -- samsbestfan
The screech of the Nazgirls...er, Nazgul. -- palantir3owner
The shriek of the Nazgûl and their long swords. -- JudLenDia

Chapter 12 ~ At The Sign Of The Prancing Pony

The human and hobbit level doors in the gate of Bree -- ElrosPeredhil
Another "little" thing I noticed - at Bree, there were a lot of big/little visuals. The 2 peepholes in the gate, and as the camera comes up over the gate, the pony standing next to the big draft horse downscreen left - stuff like that struck me as a visual cue that the scale of everything was about to change, as the hobbits entered the "Big" world. -- simbelmyne56
Peter Jackson's drunken burp on the roads of Bree. -- norgara1
Finally saw PJ in Bree!! I guess I was looking for him inside the Prancing Pony instead of just inside Bree. -- Bridget Chubb
The look of relief on Frodo's face once he enters the Prancing Pony only to find out that Gandalf is not there. -- norgara1
Pippin's look of wonder at the tall people in the Inn at Bree. -- FrdLives
I also love the way Sam is always scowling, but not saying anything, like at The Prancing Pony, just before Frodo says, "He'll be here. Sam." -- CelandineHaleth2
The cat shot at the Prancing Pony -- SqrrlBane
Pippin: they come in pints?! -- AvEtUw
"They come in Pints!" from Pippin. -- Eason consulting
Pippin: "They come in PINTS?!" CLASSIC! -- ElrosPeredhil
"It comes in PINTS??" -- Marielwing M
I liked the "pint" scene. "What's THAT?!?" "THIS, my friend, is a PINT!" "It comes in PINTS?!?" LOL that was the greatest!! -- fzMousie
Pippin: It comes in PINTS?! -- Gimli1482
"It comes it pints?!" -- Iciclecrystal
"It comes in PINTS?" -- weaverbird53
Pippin: "They come in PINTS?!" -- Meiyoshin
"It comes in Pints?" from Pippin, and my favorite how Sam says "You've had a whole half already!" A whole half! -- merithehobbit
Strider staring at the hobbits in the Pranching Pony, fire reflecting on his eyes. -- Alquandel
The first view of Strider, with the cloak and the pipe...exactly as I had pictured him! -- Marielwing M
In the "Prancing Pony" when we first see "Strider". Face shadowed by his hood, smoking his pipe, as he draws on it the gleam from the bowl briefly lights his face - a dirty looking, thoroughly unsavoury looking character - absolutely PERFECT interpretation of the scene in the book. -- joesmyjo
Aragorn in the corner at The Prancing Pony. -- Boromirrocks
LOVE...LOVE the little nods to the chapters in the book...Like "A Long Expected Party" out of Gandalf's mouth, and "A shortcut to what?" from Sam and "MUSHROOMS" from Pippin. Even the way that Sam says "Strider" reminds me that that is the chapter name. -- merithehobbit
"Baggins? sure I know a Baggins. Frrodo Baggins" then Pips face when he disapears -- Fr90d90
Pippin -- Bridget Chubb
The nod to the hobbit obsession with genealogy, as Pippin starts to explain his family tree to a group of complete strangers at the bar in the Prancing Pony. -- sovaysovay
The look on the hobbits' faces, especially Pippin, when Frodo disappears at The Prancing Pony. -- dyanstar
Frodo's face when he has the ring on for the first time and sees the eye of Sauron which says "I see you"...makes the hair on the back of my neck stand on end. -- norgara1
The delerium like sequences when Frodo wears the ring were cool. -- Balrogface
Frodo's look of relief after taking off the ring. Then his startled expression when Aragorn grabs him. Plus Aragorn tossing him up the stairs. I wonder if Faramir will toss them around like that. -- Idril
How Aragorn pushes *Mr. Underhill* to bring him upstairs. -- JudLenDia
Aragorn in Bree. -- elulla took1
The first time we see Aragron when he removes his hood. (cor!!) -- norgara1
How Strider pinches the candles while saying "I can avoid being seen if I wish..." -- palantir3owner
Aragorn's "Are you frightened?" to Frodo at the Pony. -- weaverbird53
The way the other three hobbits come to Frodo's rescue with nothing but a candle holder, a stool and Sam's fists. -- norgara1

Chapter 13 ~ The Nazgul

The Black Riders, they were just so freaky, and I loved the music played everytime they came. -- Alquandel
The way the Black riders crushed the poor guy under the gate to Bree. -- vampirekitty969
The way the Nazgul enter the Prancing Pony and the Inn owner is hiding behind the door petrified. -- norgara1
The way the Nazgul silently raise their swords over the 'sleeping hobbits',. and their awful screeches when they find they have been tricked. -- norgara1
The scene in Bree, when the hobbits are sleeping, cut with the scenes of the Nazgul sneaking into the bedroom. The first time I saw it, I enjoyed that "Now, wait a minute..." feeling before it became clear what was going on. Now it kinda cracks me up how well choreographed the Nazgul are in their attack on the beds: "Okay, boys, on three. One... two... three!" And cut to Sam startling awake. Heheheh. -- BunnieBugs
The scene at the Prancing Pony when the ring wraiths were in the hobbit's room....though i did finish the book before the movie was out, so i knew the out come, however my beloved fiancee did not, and I might say, she was a bit startled when the wraiths were standing in the room with swords drawn. -- gothic genre
The Nazgul stabbing the hobbits' beds at the Prancing Pony; this kind of scene can't be done in a book but is very effective on screen -- Iorethdttr
Frodo's stricken face as he sits on the bed in the Prancing Pony listening to the screeching Ringwraiths across the way. -- norgara1
A little thing I loved was the pronunciation of Nazgul. Even the name is scary. -- Tachachesin
John Howe's paintings coming to life in the movie -- susdi3
How Sam gives these untrusting glares to all the folks in Bree and Aragorn even when they are following him. -- merithehobbit
I liked Aragorn's gentle protectiveness of Frodo, plus the sternness he can also adopt towards his little charges. Rather like an elder brother telling the younger ones to quit futhering around. -- Erin
I enjoyed were NOT in the books. I adore Billy's Scottish lilt, as he says, "It cooms in pints?" I love Merry's "I don't think he knows about second breakfast, Pip." (Or for that matter, any of the sly little digs Merry gets in! LOL!) -- ErinRua
The way Pippin gets all bent out of shape that Aragorn doesn't know about second breakfast and elevensies etc. -- merithehobbit
The second breakfast scene. -- dyanstar
Pippin: "We've had breakfast, yes, but what about second breakfast?"
Merry: "I don't think he knows about second breakfast, Pip." -- Marielwing M
Pippin: "Do you think he knows about elevensies? luncheon? tea time? supper? dinner?" Merry: "I wouldn't count on it Pip" -- GaLaDrIeL3001
I liked that all of Aragorn's gear looked weathered and worn and lived-in, and also that you could see his bow UNstrung amongst his gear, as it should be for travel. (I'm pretty sure Viggo could have danged near *lived* in what he carried on his back or in his pouch, LOL!) -- ErinRua
The way Aragorn carries his cloak rolled up across his chest. -- Idril
Bill the pony -- vampirekitty969

Chapter 14 ~ The Spoiling Of Isenguard

I loved - and grieved for - the deep, painful groans of the great old trees of Isengard, as Saruman directed their destruction. -- Erin
Thanks to ErinRua for mentioning a scene that I found more painful to watch than I ever would have imagined: the scene where Saruman orders the destruction of all those ancient and noble trees. It really struck me on some primal level. Maybe I'm an Ent at heart. (Can't wait to see them in the next movie!) -- MEDICRN18

Chapter 15 ~ A Knife In The Dark

Frodong his eyes from a dead sleep on Weathertop, and realizing danger. -- FrdLives
"Tomatoes and crispy bacon" on Weathertop -- susdi3
Frodo: You fools!! PUT OUT THE FIRE!!! -- vampirekitty969
Heard "That's nice...ashes in my tomatoes!" (Pippin on Weathertop) -- Bridget Chubb
"That's Nice! Ash In My Tomato" -- Fr90d90
At Weathertop when the four hobbits see the Ringwraiths walking through the mists towards them. -- norgara1
How they all group together swords ready just waiting for the Ringwraiths to come for them, and Frodo's look of horror as he sees the first one step through the arch (one of my most favourite scenes and music to go with it). -- norgara1
The scene on Weathertop when Frodo puts on the ring and gets to see the Witch-King of Angmar's wraith...that is EXACTLY the way I saw it in my mind when I first read it - down to the way the camera pulled back! I was in awe! -- ElrosPeredhil
Sam's devotion to Frodo -- KralovnaKrnousa
Frodo's "Oh Sam" after he has been stabbed, and Sam's tear which trickles down his face (sob!) -- norgara1
Frodo's words "Oh Sam" after he had been stabbed by one of the Ringwraiths at Weathertop. -- Norgara
Aragorn at Weathertop. -- elulla took1
The battle on Weathertop gets me everytime. I just love a hero. -- Boromirrocks
Aragorn twirling his sword like it's a part of him. -- Idril
When one of the ringwraiths caught on fire and fell it was hilarious -- AvEtUw
When one of the ringwraiths caught on fire and fell it actually looked FUNNY -- Meiyoshin
The way Frodo calls out Gandalf's name when he is being carried injured over Aragorn's shoulder. -- norgara1

Chapter 16 ~ The Caverns Of Isenguard

The butterfly going to Gandalf and the music accompanying it. -- Eason consulting
The moth the Gandalf charms...that he holds him in hishand and the moth doesn't fly away (plus the little thing is so CUTE). -- ihearthobbits
The little butterfly thingy, or whatever it was, that helps Gandalf when he's stuck at Isengard -- OChichiriNoMikoO
I also like scene at Isengard with the moth that Gandalf catches and speaks to...does anyone know what he said to it? I know it must have been a plea for rescue, but what language was it? I found it a very powerful scene. (the first time I saw it I thought Gandalf was going to eat it) -- QrJspr
The drive(?) of the camera from the top of Orthanc down into the forges of Isengard. -- JudLenDia

Chapter 17 ~ Flight To The Ford

There are about 100 details from the book they threaded into the movie. What I love about it is that they didn't make a big deal about including them. Just sneaked them in here and there. Each time I go I feel like a hunter looking for gems, and I have yet to not notice something new. :) -- lotr42
The three stone trolls in the background (from Bilbo's adventure and he was telling the story to the hobbit children) -- EF Nuti
The stone trolls. -- weaverbird53
I loved EVERY time they put something in the background that was in the books, ie, the trolls. -- ElrosPeredhil
I thought I saw a bird's nest in Bert's ear. Nice to have that accurate even if most of the scene was wrong. -- melkorormorgath
A small pair of nods to the Hobbit (besides the songs). The story by Bilbo of the Troll's turning to stone, and then the Trolls in the background in the scene where Aragorn tries to heal Frodo after Weathertop. I missed the scene my first viewing, but it was a neat nod, even if quiet. -- Tachachesin
When Frodo's face is all green and icky from the poison (awww! pooor baby) -- vampirekitty969
The light that comes from the Elves (Arwen and Galadriel) -- Boromirrocks
The way Arwen says "Frodo". What an ethereal voice that is. -- norgara1
The way Arwen's dress looks so different to Frodo, since he's mostly in the unseen world. -- Idril
Aragorn making a poultice of herbs and spit for Frodo's wound on Weathertop; I think maybe Viggo invented that, but it supports the idea of the True King -- Iorethdttr
All that elvish speaking!! -- OChichiriNoMikoO
Another best part was eldarin tongue when I realized that I understand many of the words Arwen said:) -- GnihaR
I liked the way Arwen was incorporated. I think she was marvelous. I liked the line "What grace has given me, let it pass to him, that he might be spared. Save him." I thought that was beautiful. -- fzMousie
Although Glorfindel didn't make the movie, his horse did... and got the same commands "Norolim Asfaloth!" -- EF Nuti
The horse chase to the ford. -- Boromirrocks
Arwen being chased by the Ringwraiths. -- Norgara
The chase to the ford. -- weaverbird53
The way Arwen get's scratched by the twig thing and doesn't even notice. That gash was deeeeepp!!! I would be like, "Ah! My beautiful face! It's RUINNNNNNNNNEEDD!! DIE DUMBASS BLACK RIDER NAZGUL TYPE THINGAMAGIGS!!!!!" (followed by scary war cry and the merciless slaughter of innocent dead ring-wraith people. Followed by slapping (and dumping) of Aragorn, because it's all his fault. And besides, I always liked Legolas better!!!) -- vampirekitty969
The whole chase scene. Wow! -- norgara1
Ahhh to one who adores Liv Tyler.. I mean Arwen- "If you want him, come and claim him!" Just seeing her on a horse, holding a sword.. -- Kildarian Pacco
The horses that appeared in the water of the flood caused by Arwen WICKED! -- Meiyoshin
The River rising against the Nazgul. The shot was amazing. -- Tachachesin
I found out that I like Arwen's speech better when I don't look at the subtitles (I know what they say by now anyway! :)) I like hearing the Elvish more than "Come back to the light..." -- Bridget Chubb
The nice connection between Arwen and Frodo. After all, she does give him her place on the ship to the Undying Lands. -- Idril

Chapter 18 ~ Rivendell

Agent Smith from the Matrix was awesome. -- Courtney Bell 31
Elrond's hair, his headpiece, his robes. -- Dernhelm1
The agelessness of Elrond -- Eowyn909
How Elrond was played by that guy from "The Matrix" -- Bridget Chubb
Rivendell, 'nough said. -- Dernhelm1
Frodo laying asleep in his bed in Rivendell. -- norgara1
I also loved the clean, organic lines of Rivendell, so much light and air andspace. I saw it on film, and simply said YES!!! -- ErinRua
The beautiful bed that Frodo woke up in at Rivendell. -- Norgara
The bed in Rivendell with the statue guarding the sleeper. -- Idril
The way Sam takes Frodo's hand and rubs it when he finds Frodo has woken up. (how sweet!) -- norgara1

Chapter 19 ~ Many Meetings

Saw the falling leaves at Rivendell!! -- Bridget Chubb
The whole Rivendell scenery was awesome. -- SarBara12
I thought Rivendell was absolutely lovely, so elegant yet so organic, a place where I would feel at home, unlike the ethereal mystery of Lothlorien. (In the books, I notice that while the days pass in slow leisure at Rivendell, it was only at Lothlorien that Time truly stepped aside. While the movie does not indicate this, Sam was astonished to notice the phase of the moon, and thus realize they had been there over a month, when it seemed only days.) Anyhow, Rivendell seemed just a wonderful, restful place. -- Erin
The way everyone looks washed and clean after their arrival at Rivendell. -- norgara1
How Merry and Pippin are always eating something, even when they are reunited with the newly recovered Frodo in the walkway at Rivendell. -- merithehobbit
The hobbits hugging in Rivendell -- Bridget Chubb
Apples. I know NZ grows lots of them, and maybe I'm waaay off base here, but I think he employed them as sort of a motif for the comforts and safety of home (i.e. the Shire), and possibly the innocence of that happy haven. I noticed that at Bag End they were everywhere; tables, window ledges, etc, but that the farther from home and hearth our young hobbits got, the scarcer the apples became. Aragorn lobs them as an appeasement of the hobbitish need for Second Breakfast (no, I didn't see any label), and I think Pippin (how apropos is that?) was munching one in the reunion scene at Rivendell (haven of safety), but I don't remember seeing one after that point. -- simbelmyne56
Bilbo aging finally during the movie without the ring in his possession. -- Eason consulting
Bilbo's soft blue shawl. He truly looks the old man there, being cold when all are comfortable, and how he dangles his legs on the bench. -- merithehobbit
Sam's hand-knit waistcoat -- susdi3
The huge pupils in the eyes of the elves, -- Dernhelm1
ELF EARS!!! (I wanna pair) -- vampirekitty969

Chapter 20 ~ The Fate Of The Ring

The really realistic wigs. -- vampirekitty969
The conversation between Elrond and Gandalf in Rivendell (a great scene!) in which Gandalf expresses reluctance that Frodo would continue to be burdened by the Ring after his sufferings in getting it to Rivendell. -- Elrond4873
How Elrond calls "Isildur!" in the flashback of the crucial moment at Mount Doom. -- JudLenDia
Saw Elrond's butterfly hair clip!! So pretty! :) You can see it when he's talking to Gandalf alone and at the Council. -- Bridget Chubb
Elrond's cool hair knots and awesome crown. -- FooluvaTook
Has anyone gotten a good look at the clip in Elrond's hair in the scene where he and Gandalf are talking? -- Culurien7
Haven't managed to catch Elrond's butterfly/dragonfly hairclip, but I love the little knots at the sides. -- sovaysovay
Our first look at Legolas as he dismounts his horse (fluttering heart be still!!)
Same goes for Boromir. -- norgara1
I enjoyed that I wasn't familiar with the actors/actresses. It made it more real. They made good choices. -- Iciclecrystal
Legolas period. -- vampirekitty969
The way Legolas turns around as he dismounts his horse in Rivendell. -- FooluvaTook

Chapter 21 ~ The Sword That Was Broken

The white tree tooling on Boromir's wrist guards and jacket clasps. -- SilliMarilli
Boromir's arm bands, I got a bit excited when I saw the White Trees. -- Tachachesin
Does anyone know if Aragorn was reading Bilbo's book when Boromir sees the shards of Narsil? I can never make out the title. -- EF Nuti
Aragorn is reading Bilbo's book when he first meets Boromir. I didn't notice it until the fourth time I saw the movie. -- QrJspr
Editors Note: Per Viggo it's not Bilbo's book, but an elvish history book written in elvish. -- Idril

Chapter 22 ~ The Evenstar

The believable use of Elvish, subtitles when we need to know what is being said. -- merithehobbit
When Arwen gave the necklace w/the amulet to Aragorn -- AvEtUw
Arwen's pure yet powerful love for Aragorn. NO SEX NECESSARY! -- Eowyn909
Aragorn's grey eyes, Arwen's voice. -- Dernhelm1
Aragorn at Rivendell.... ummmmmm... NOT ARAGORN KISSING ARWEN!!!!!! -- elulla took1

Chapter 23 ~ The Council Of Elrond

How Aragorn is so nicely dressed for the council of Elrond - seems appropriate since he was revealed to be the lost king of Gondor. -- FooluvaTook
The look and sigh of relief when Frodo places the ring down at the Council meeting. Thinking it is all over. -- norgara1
One of the scenes that nearly broke my heart was watching Frodo in torment when he had to place the One Ring on the table during the debate in Rivendell. Elijah Wood caught the essence of the struggle he was enduring constantly because of that damnably evil thing. When Gimli tried to break it with his ax, Frodo's reaction was heartrending. -- Pennemiriel
Everything about Boromir!! -- Boromirrocks
Just the way Aragorn & Boromir held themselves & moved-both of them were excellent. -- Entowyn (K1PTOO)
The expression of Boromir when he came to learn that Strider is Isildur's heir. -- JudLenDia
Boromir and Aragorn bristling at each other at the Council of Elrond. -- weaverbird53
I loved that Boromir seemed ... more noble and less grasping, than in the books. -- ErinRua
I got a huge kick out of Legolas standing up and being assertive at the Council - which of course was not in the books. Hate me, but I just liked seeing the little fella act ... princely! -- ErinRua
I loved the outrageous accent that Mr. Rhys-Davies gave Gimli: perfect for a gruff but good-hearted Dwarf! -- ErinRua
The way Frodo winces with real pain and fear when Gimli tries to chop at the Ring and the Ring calls out. -- Marielwing M
The way silence and stillness falls over the council meeting after Elrond announces that "One of you must do this". -- norgara1
Gimli gets so mad he spits... too cute! -- Idril
The reflection in the Ring of the Council of Elrond arguing amongst themselves about who was going to take the Ring to be destroyed. -- Norgara
The ring, whispering to try and influence the people around it, and how it chants the Ring Poem in the language of Mordor during the Council of Elrond. -- merithehobbit
Frodo's face as it dawned on him that he was to be the one to take the ring. -- Norgara
The way is starts to dawn on Frodo that he will be the one to take the ring to Mordor whilst everyone else is arguing around him, and his small voice announces "I'll take it" and no-one hears him the first time. -- norgara1
During the disintegration of the Council of Elrond, Frodo steps forward and declares that he will take the Ring to Mount Doom. The camera cuts to Gandalf, who hearing this, closes his eyes as if a sorrow long dreaded for Frodo is now coming to pass. Artfully done! -- Elrond4873
Then the look of almost guilt on all the council members faces as they hear Frodo say for the second time that he will take the ring to Mordor. Whilst they were all arguing amongst themselves this small hobbit without any experience of fighting volunteers. -- norgara1
Sir Ian's amazing facial expressions, the twinkles in his eyes when he gazes at the hobbits fondly (and I've never really SEEN a twinkle in an actor's eyes before!), and the incredible mix of pain and deep affection in his eyes as he registers that Frodo has just volunteered to bear the ring to Mordor. Sir Ian has earned my eternal respect and love for his portrayal. (And I'm not one to worship actors at all!) He brought Tolkien's Gandalf to life for me. -- MEDICRN18
Gandalf's expression as Frodo takes up the task at the Council - pain and pride combined. -- weaverbird53
The expression on Gandalf's face when Frodo says he would take the ring to Mordor -- OChichiriNoMikoO
Gandalf - EVERYTHING HE DOES!. I don't think Mr. Jackson could have come up with a better Gandalf - Sir Ian IS Gandalf - I especially love his expression in Rivendell when he, hearing Frodo offering to take the ring, shows such pain and sorrow on his face, as if he something he long feared and dreaded has happened - this scene means so much more if you know, as Gandalf seems to, what is in store for Frodo. -- ElrosPeredhil
When they formed the fellowship -- AvEtUw
The Fellowship coming together at the Council of Elrond -- Celebrian3
Gandalf's sly glance to Elrond at the Council, when Aragorn pledges to protect Frodo, confounding Elrond's view of men's dependability. -- lotr42
"My sword, my bow, my ax". I got chills. -- Eason consulting
Legolas: "You have my bow" -- vampirekitty969
The look on Legolas' face when Gimli joins the fellowship. -- dyanstar
The slight look of annoyance on Legolas's face when Gimli volunteers his axe in the quest. -- FooluvaTook
The look on Elrond's face when the hobbits crash the council. -- QrJspr
Sam is so simply and totally loyal. -- Eowyn909
I liked that Elrond was an interesting blend of almost-scary, timeless Elven power, (he's after all older than the bloody hills!) and yet he readily unbends to joke at Sam's unquenchable loyalty, and smile at the hobbits in general. -- Erin
Elrond's raised eyebrows as Merry and Pippin emerge from hiding to join the meeting. -- norgara1
"Anyway, you need people of intelligence on this sort of mission...quest...thing." --Pippin
"well that rules you out, Pip." --Merry -- Author: Lovin Lij
The way Elrond says "Nine companions .. you shall be The Fellowship of the Ring". -- norgara1
"Nine companions. So be it! You shall be the Fellowship of the ring." Elrond -- Author: Lovin Lij
Of course the classic: "So, where are we going?" I also liked the part before that: Pippin: "You need people of intelligence for this mission... quest... thing..." Merry: "Well, that rules you out." -- Alquandel
I loved the part when the fellowship is put together and it's all dramatic and everything, and then Pippin says "So, where are we going?" That's so funny. -- NYMetsGirl1986
Pippin: so, where are we going??? -- AvEtUw
"Where are we going?" -- Bridget Chubb
Pippin's "so where are we going?" -- Eowyn909
Pippin "so where are we going?" -- HapEjoyEjoyE
Pippin: "So where are we going?" -- Idril
"Right. Where are we going?" -- weaverbird53
Pippin: "So where are we going?" -- lirgecin31
Pippin's "Where are we going?" and the glare that follows from Merry. -- merithehobbit
I also love it when Pippin comes in with Merry in to the council and then say "So where are we going?" Everyone laughed at that part. -- trinityrosewolf
At the council of Elrond, after Pippin pipes up with, "Where are we going?" you can catch a slight look of amusement on Frodo's face before the camera cuts away. -- BunnieBugs
The smile of Frodo and his chewed nails. -- JudLenDia

Chapter 24 ~ Bilbo's Gifts

Bilbo explaining to Frodo what to do when Sting glows blue. -- Idril
The curvy curly lines on sting -- Meiyoshin
The Mithril shirt. Great work. -- Eason consulting
The chain shirt Bilbo gave Frodo made of Moria-Silver -- Meiyoshin
Bilbo calling the Ring "My preciousss!" and also going crazy & trying to kill Frodo, then crying -- Bridget Chubb
That thing that happened to Bilbo's eyes when he saw the ring later. -- HapEjoyEjoyE

Chapter 25 ~ The Ring Goes South

Setting of the musical theme "Concerning Hobbits" in a minor key, slower tempo, more "serious" orchestration, segueing into the first setting of the "Fellowship" theme (as the Fellowship first sets out) -- AFGriffith
Beautiful New Zealand -- Eowyn909
I liked that the Elves did not walk like humans, did not have the loping, bouncing gaits that we do, but moved smoothly and unhurried. -- ErinRua
Legolas's knife thingies. -- Gr8edGouda
The two swords on Legolas' back -- AvEtUw
The two knives on Legolas' back. -- Idril
Legolas; the way he moves, speaks, fights, looks. Everything so very Elvish. -- Alquandel
Aragorn's rugged sturdy yet humble style. What a great choice of actors for this and many other roles. -- Eowyn909
The music -- Eowyn909
I loved the glimpses of hobbit-meals on the campfires ~ sausages and I don't know what all, but it sure looked yummy! -- ErinRua
Merry and Pippin practicing, once again eating as they go, and wrestling with Boromir. I felt it really added to their loss when Boromir dies. His character is overwhelmingly dark and nearly untrustworthy sometimes, and this helped to show they really did know and trust him and were truly upset when he dies. Only Frodo has the reserve about Boromir. -- merithehobbit
Boromir teaching Merry and Pippin to use swords. -- Alquandel
Borormir teaching Merry & Pippin to fight. (not in the book but delightful) -- Eason consulting
Boromir was schooling the hobbits on swordsmanship, on the mountain. Lots of little details there I liked, such as Bomorir counting out the strokes, and Aragorn bidding them to "move your feet." Then when Merry gets a sharp smack, Boromir is instantly apologetic - and is promptly bowled-over by not one but TWO rowdy little hair-foots! No, that scene is not in the book, but it gave us a glimpse of Boromir's good heart, and was just a fun moment of interaction between the hobbits and the Big Folk. -- Erin
Boromir laughing as Merry and Pippin fall on him when they are practising fighting (about the only time you do see him smile) -- norgara1
I love the sword-exercise-turned-wrestling-match between Boromir and the two youngest hobbits. -- ErinRua
Boromir teaching the hobbits swordplay, and the characterisation of Boromir generally. I've seen some comments to the effect that he has been made too sympathetic in the film, but surely the point of the Ring is NOT that it can ensnare a weak, amoral creature like Gollum, but that it can destroy a good man who is genuinely trying to do the right thing. -- sovaysovay
Merry and Pippin's sword lesson with Boromir and Aragorn -- SqrrlBane
Boromir's chagrin at hurting Merry and the resulting wrestling match between the three. -- SilliMarilli
The laughter of Boromir when he jokes with the hobbits. -- JudLenDia
I enjoyed that Legolas was like the quiet wolfhound guarding his flock, ever-attentive to any hazard. -- Erin
How Legolas leaps on a stone in order to watch out for the spying crebain. -- JudLenDia
The way Legolas moves, running as gracefully as a deer, hopping onto the boulder as if he weighs next to nothing, his gliding walk at Lothlorien as he listens to the lament for Gandalf. -- Marielwing M
Before the Fellowship tries to go over the Redhorn Mountain Gimli: If anybody asked my opinion(which I warrant they're not)I'd say we're taking the long way around! -- Gimli1482
The way Gandalf's hair is tied back in that scene. -- norgara1
How Legolas pounces up on the rock before the crebain show up, his movements are so balanced. -- merithehobbit
How Sam puts out the fire with his little pot of water right before those crebain from Dunland arrive. -- merithehobbit

Chapter 26 ~ The Pass Of Caradhras

Boromir's horn -- ElrosPeredhil
Boromir's cloak (fur-lined) -- susdi3
Up the mountain, Frodo's face is stricken when he discovers he lost the ring. -- norgara1
Frodo's face when he watched Boromir pick up the ring when he dropped it in the snow. -- Norgara
Boromir not-quite handling the ring. -- Idril
Boromir's hypnotic speaking whilst he is holding the ring. -- norgara1
I like how it kind of looks like the ring is walking along its chain when Boromir holds it up and gives his speech about how they must suffer so much for such a little thing. -- FooluvaTook
On Caradhras, when Boromir is holding up the Ring, I love his startled reaction to Aragorn's second "Boromir!" It's less like he jumps and more like he almost falls over when he's brought out of his reverie. -- BunnieBugs
The wavering of Boromir when he is told to give the ring back to Frodo. -- JudLenDia
Frodo's very cold looking face when Boromir gives him the ring back. -- norgara1
When Boromir rubs Frodo on the head... he's trying so hard to recover himself and still save face. -- Idril
The way Aragorn was ready to unsheath his sword if Boromir did not return the ring. -- norgara1
Aragorn releasing his choke-hold on his sword when Boromir returns the ring. -- Idril
When everyone was trudging through waist deep (or hobbit-high) snow Legolas just walked over it... I wonder how he did that...anyway... -- AvEtUw
Legolas on top of the snow -- ElrosPeredhil
Legolas walking easily on snow while others sank -- KralovnaKrnousa
When everyone was trudging through waist deep (or hobbit-high) snow Legolas just walked over it -- Meiyoshin
Legolas can walk on snow, Boromir and Aragorn are carrying the frozen hobbits, and how all the beards are caked in snow on Caradhras. -- merithehobbit
You know, in the scene where they're all struggling through the snow, trying to make it around the mountain, everyone keeps commenting about Legolas walking across the top of the snow. I didn't even notice that because both times I was riveted by Aragorn & Boromir carrying 2 hobbits each, just as they did in the book. I loved that they included that. -- Entowyn (K1PTOO)
Aragorn and Boromir with one hobbit under each of their arms so that the Hobbits don't vanish in the snow! -- Norgara
I enjoy Elijah Woods rosy cheeks in the snow scenes, and his red nose and lips as he cries. I wish I were as beautiful when I cried. -- KSandland
When the avalanche falls, I like the way Legolas pulls Gandalf back at the last moment. -- norgara1
The grunting noise that Gimli makes when he emerges from the snow. -- norgara1
The way Gandalf asked Frodo to choose their path. I always see it as being for Boromir's benefit... like Gandalf is saying "This is the ringbearer. He is important. He's not a child so stop rubbing him on the head." -- Idril
The way Frodo looks at Sam before he answers Gandalf's question of which they should go. -- norgara1
The way Gimli says "The walls, the walls". as they approach Moria. -- norgara1
Gandalfs huff of puzzlement as he sits down after failing tothe doors. -- norgara1
Pippin's face at the comment "Do not disturb the water". -- norgara1
How devastated Gimli was seeing his kin dead all around him. -- Idril
The body of a Dwarf full of beetles when Boromir says "this is not a mine, this is a tomb!" -- JudLenDia
The purpleish-gray octupus thingy before Moria. -- vampirekitty969
The way Sam shouts "Strider!" when Frodo is taken by the Watcher. -- norgara1
I just love how Sam's solution for everything (at least in the movie) is to call "Strider! Strider!!" -- samsbestfan
Legolas' shooting -- Celebrian3
Legolas, Boromir and Aragorn instantly "clicked" together as a fighting unit, when a threat emerged. -- Erin
The way the warriors are ready to fight at a drop of a hat (Boromir, Aragorn, Legolas). -- Boromirrocks
And Frodo's desperate cries as he is lowered to the yawning mouth of the Watcher. -- norgara1
Aragorn at Moria (especially the scene when he has wet hair and is standing by Boromir, who also has wet hair, after the Watcher lets Frodo go!!) -- elulla took1

Chapter 27 ~ Moria

Probably an overall favorite thing of the movie is that it is so physical. The characters are always bumping into each other or embracing in some way, either catching each other or just plain hugging! Which also reminds me of the great emotion that is shown. There are more men in this movie than women and yet it does not suffer for truly shown affection and tears when warranted. -- Ja33in97
The way that no-one seems to bother about what had just happened when they are entombed in the mines and begin walking. -- norgara1
Aragorn and Boromir whipping the Watcher in the water, and after they all get trapped inside, no one seems to thank them for their actions. They just drip it off! It seems to be understood and they all are facing the long walk through Moria together. -- merithehobbit
All the dust and cobwebs in Moria...Eeeewww. -- merithehobbit
Books and other treasures strewn on the stairs of Moria -- susdi3
Gandalf looks so perfect when he sits and thinks in Moria. The details of his robe and belt and pipe make him look like he belongs in a painting. -- Idril
Legolas looking like he hated the dark in Moria! So great...he's such an Elf. -- Bridget Chubb and Erin
When they're in Moria, waiting for Gandalf to figure out which way to go: Pippin: Merry. Merry: What? Pippin: I'm hungry. -- Gimli1482
Merry and Pippin - seriously needed comic relief -- Gr8edGouda
Merry and Pippin's comic relief. -- Dernhelm1
The character development of Merry and Pippin...Merry is the leader of the two, and quicker on the up-take.... Pippin...well, what would we DO without Pippin?! Can't WAIT to see them in TTT. -- ihearthobbits
Legolas's visible unhappiness whilst the company waited for Gandalf's direction in dark, gloomy Moria. -- Erin
The unexpected camradarie between Aragorn and Boromir, especially in Moria and Lothlorien. -- Idril
Gollum was way cool. PJ nailed that one. Hope it holds out for the next 2 movies. -- Eason consulting
Gollum -- Gr8edGouda
Gollum's eyes 0_0 -- OChichiriNoMikoO
The big pale eyes of Gollum and his hands when he follows in the Mines of Moria. -- JudLenDia
Gollum crawling on the stairs in Moria -- susdi3
The grit and grime on the close-ups of the hands, faces and fingers of the characters. -- Dernhelm1
Frodo exudes innocence and meek goodness. -- Eowyn909
Gandalf's facial expressions are simply perfect. -- Gr8edGouda
Every facial expression by Ian McKellan. -- SilliMarilli
I LOVED Frodo's facial expressions. He has that "internal suffering" look down pat. -- SarBara12
Gandalf's comment on pity, that stayed Bilbo's hand from killing Gollum. -- AFGriffith
Frodo's despairing comment "I wish the ring had never come to me...I wish none of this had happened". -- norgara1
Frodo's saying, in Moria, "I wish this had never happened," and Gandalf's reply that no one would, but we must do the best we can in the time we have been allotted. -- AFGriffith
Gandalf's speech to Frodo in the mines about pity and a greater power. -- Gr8edGouda

Chapter 28 ~ A Journey In The Dark

The first time we see The Dwarrowdelf Halls. -- norgara1
The great Dwarf City in Moria. (The music in that scene). -- Boromirrocks
The halls of Khazad-dum. Absolutely breathtaking. You could feel the greatness of the ancient dwarfs. -- Eason consulting
Sam in Moria: "Now that's an eyer." -- susdi3
The whole Moria adventure had me riveted. -- Balrogface
Gimli... gotta love the boots! They're so big around that they make him look shorter. -- Idril

Chapter 29 ~ Balin's Tomb

When Gimli wept on his knees in Balin's Tomb, we see Boromir stop beside him and put a hand on his shoulder. -- Erin
The burned and slashed book at Balin's tomb in Moria: just like the book...."they are coming.....we cannot get out.....drums, drums in the deep....." Eek! still gives me shivers! -- Iorethdttr
How Gandalf put the skeleton hand aside in order to take the book. -- JudLenDia
The ornamentation on Gimli's helmet - showcasing the dwarvish smithcraft. -- weaverbird53
Gimli's head bonk and crying at the tomb in Moria. -- merithehobbit
Gimli's helm going thunk on the tomb. -- Idril
Pippin's expression with the well scene. -- Boromirrocks
Pippin's expression as the dwarf armor falls down the well -- Bridget Chubb
When (was it Meri or Peregrin) who knocked the corpse into the well, alerting the ocs of their presence? I can't remember. I guess I'll have to go tomorrow night and refresh my memory for the third time. -- Kildarian Pacco
Pippin's face when the skeleton fell down the well...classic! -- norgara1
Pippin's face when he knocks the dead guy down the hole in Moria, he is so perfectly the kid in trouble. -- merithehobbit
The sense of relief they all feel when nothing happens straight after the noise of the skeleton. Then those awful drum noises which come booming through the tunnels. -- norgara1
I liked that Gandalf behaved as the stern but caring sort-of father figure, quick to reprimand harshly for a misdeed, but not so sharp that he could not offer compassion or kindness. -- Erin
In the mines of Moria, after Pippin's fatal mistake, "You fool of a Took! Next time throw yourself in!" -- ButSam2680
Gandalf - "Fool of a Took!" Honestly, the first time I saw the movie I said that line right before the actor did! I was SO jazzed when Gandalf said it too - pretty close to what the book says - and honestly, liked Sir Ian's version better! -- ElrosPeredhil
Almost everything Gandalf did, except when he yelled at poor Pippin in front of everybody. -- Idril
How Sting glows blue -- AvEtUw
Frodo's sword glowing blue and the look of fear appear on his face. -- norgara1
How Aragorn tells the hobbits to stay back with Gandalf. -- Idril
When Boromir looks out, an arrow comes whizzing by and lands in the door. He looks at it like "Damn! That was close! -- Idril
How Boromir says "They have a cave troll" with a little nod to the door. -- merithehobbit
Boromir's calm comment: "They have a cave troll". -- norgara1
Boromir- "They have a cave troll" (I love the tone he used, but then, I love Sean Bean - go to it, Sharpe!) -- ElrosPeredhil
Boromir- "They have a cave troll" -- SqrrlBane
There is at least one dwarf left in Moria who still draws breath! -- okassan
Gimli's *fabulous* line on top of the tomb, you know the one. -- Idril
The little, nasty curl of the lip Legolas gets, just before he drills an arrow into something Bad! -- Erin
Legolas- AHHH - so graceful yet powerful-so elvish! -- Eowyn909
How Legolas always tilts his bow and arrow -- AvEtUw
The sound that Legolas's arrows make -- Bridget Chubb
Sam running under the cave troll's legs -- Bridget Chubb
The way Sam dives through the Troll's legs to jump out of the way. -- norgara1
My favorite, Samwise, loyal and brave, fighting with his cooking pans! -- Dernhelm1
Sam knocking orcs in the head with his frying pan -- SqrrlBane
Sam's words "I'm getting the hang of this" as he uses his frying pan several times. -- norgara1
A brief scene when Legolas is fighting orcs up close in the troll scene. -- dyanstar
When Boromir chops off an orc's head in the Mine fight and orc blood squirts out the top. -- Gr8edGouda
When one of the guys got his head cut off and a kid in the audience said "Cool." -- Pokemario
Legolas' breathtakingly non-human fighting style. -- Idril
The essence of elf. -- proudfoot45
Legolas's believability as an elf. Fluidity and such. -- dyanstar
Legolas kicks ass! I love the two-arrow close-up. I love him hopping on the cave troll to inflict as much damage as possible, and then simply hopping off again, lightly and gracefully. I love where he whips out his 2 swords and has at it (would have liked a little more of that. It was too quick). -- BunnieBugs
The way Legolas skips nimbly up the troll's chain, simultaneously firing arrows, shoots one in the troll's head and hops off. Grrow -- vampirekitty969
They made Legolas fighting style very similar to what I imagined - how wood elves fight, since they wear no armour and rely on their speed and agility. -- GnihaR
Legolas in action...he pulls the best sneers when thwacking out those arrows. And the way he uses the two knives with both hands to slash the snot out of his enemies. -- merithehobbit
The way the troll has Frodo singled out and unrelentlesly goes for him. -- norgara1
The way Frodo stabs the troll's foot to escape from it. -- norgara1
I liked the scene where Frodo does, in fact, stab the cave-troll in the foot. -- Culurien7
Frodo is always getting stabbed...and how it seems to be the same place every time... -- AvEtUw
One of my favorite parts was when the cave troll supposedly stabbed Frodo and the way they made it look like he was dying but really he just got hit so hard he was winded. almost made me cry! -- GaLaDrIeL3001
The awful moment when Frodo is stabbed by the troll and slams back into the wall. -- norgara1
Pippin throwing rocks at the cave troll -- Bridget Chubb
Gimli throwing his axe at the cave troll. -- Gimli1482
Gimli's fearlessness when he's fighting creatures bigger than himself. -- Idril
The way the troll kills two orcs/goblins when it tries to attack Gimli. -- norgara1
How the Troll kept missing Gimli and taking out the orcs. -- Idril
I like that there's no music during the battle in Balin's tomb in Moria. -- BunnieBugs
Merry and Pippin their angry action at the cave troll when Frodo goes down, the way they both flip their blades to stabbing position and hop on with a yell. -- merithehobbit
Pippin hanging on to the Troll's head for dear life and then stabbing in on the head which gives Legolas the chance to shoot an arrow into it's mouth. And the way poor Pippin hits the ground when the Trolls falls down dead. -- norgara1
Sam's face as he approaches the unconscious Frodo. And the look of relief when he sees he is alive. -- norgara1
The first revelation that Frodo is wearing the mithril shirt, and Gimli's comment "You are full of surprises Mr Baggins". -- norgara1

Chapter 30 ~ The Bridge Of Khazad-Dum

Each orc's individuality (what an undertaking!) -- susdi3
There's a brief moment in the mines of Moria, as the hordes of orcs retreat in anticipation of the approach of the Balrog, when Gimli clearly thinks they're running away from HIM. -- sovaysovay
The smile on Gimli's face when all the Goblins retreat after surrounding the Fellowship. -- norgara1
The look on Legolas's face when he realises that it is a Balrog. -- norgara1
When the Balrog approaches you can see Legolas as terrified as he ever gets. Really subtle, no "Oi! Oi!", but when *Legolas* looks like that it's time to run like hell. -- IdrilCelebrindal
The chanting music as the Balrog approaches, the look of fear on Legolas's face, and the way that Gandalf takes several seconds of time to explain what the heck the Balrog is before he says, "RUN!!!!" -- FooluvaTook
And I think it's funny when they're running down the stairs in Moria and Legolas Keeps jumping the last ten steps -- Fr90d90
The way Legolas literally dodges arrows etc. -- vampirekitty969
Legolas' incredible archery skills. Like when he shot the orcs in Moria (They were like a million metres above him) -- vampirekitty969
The short moment when you have the view of an orc which is pierced by an arrow and falls down into the dark. -- JudLenDia
Gimli: "Nobody tosses a dwarf!", and when Legolas catches him on the other side: "Not the beard!" -- Alquandel
"Nobody tosses a dwarf!!" -- katran28
"NOBODY tosses a DWARF!" and, "NOT THE BEARRRRD!" -- FooluvaTook
The whole "no one tosses a dwarf!" and "not the beard!" That was perfect. -- Courtney Bell 31
This one made me laugh...the scene where everyone is running down those large stone steps in the mines as they are collapsing and Gimli does not want to be thrown across the gap: "nobody tosses a dwarf!" -- ElvenQueenArwen
Gimli: Nobody tosses a dwarf!!! (almost falls down chasm, but Legolas catches him by his beard! So agile!!) Gimli: Not the beard, not the beard!! -- vampirekitty969
The way Aragorn and Frodo are stuck on the other side when the stairs start to collapse. -- norgara1
The stair scene in Moria with Aragorn and Frodo riding the tottering piece. -- Boromirrocks
The look on Frodo's face as they are swaying helplessly with Balrog coming nearer. -- norgara1
The way Legolas grabs Boromir and stops him from toppling over the cliff edge at the bridge of Khaza-dum. -- norgara1
The hobbits almost recreate the bump and fall scene from "Shortcut to Mushrooms". Sam comes in last and just barely keeps from knocking all four into the abyss. -- IdrilCelebrindal
The way the music lifts up once the Fellowship are over the chasm and running for the Bridge. -- norgara1
The way Sam look's back over his shoulder as he is running across the bridge (vertigo would hit me!!) -- norgara1
Frodo's face when he sees Gandalf stop to face the Balrog. -- norgara1
The expression of Gandalf when he saw the Balrog. -- JudLenDia
The evil flaming bull type thingy (Balrog, was it?) -- vampirekitty969
The flames in the mouth of the Balrog. -- JudLenDia
Gandalf: YOU SHALL NOT PASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- vampirekitty969
The thunder of the magic wand when Gandalf hits it on the bridge with the words "you can not pass!" -- JudLenDia
The look of relief when Gandalf thinks that he has defeated the Balrog. -- norgara1
"Fly you fools!" -- Idril
"Fly you fools!" The line in the book that always makes me start crying. I've read the books uncounted times (more than 100) and the story still wrings me emotionally every single time. -- proudfoot45
Gandalf's last word "fools!" before he falls into darkness. -- JudLenDia
Gandalf: FLY YOU FOOLS! -- vampirekitty969
Frodo's desperate attempt to run to Gandalf but his held back by Boromir. -- norgara1
Frodo's tortured face and cry when he saw Gandalf fall to his 'death'. -- Norgara
Gandalf falls. Frodo: NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! -- vampirekitty969
Frodo's heart wrentching scream of "No!" when Gandalf falls. -- norgara1
Aragron's face as he stands and stares in disbelief that Gandalf has gone. -- norgara1
Aragorn's face after Gandalf dies. -- elulla took1
The "sense" of shock that eventually leads to despair after Gandalf's fall. -- FrdLives
The way Boromir picks Frodo up as if he were a child. -- vampirekitty969
Aragorn's face after Gandalf dies. -- elulla took1
The whine and skip of the orc arrows against the stones as Aragorn flees from the Bridge of Khazad-Dum. -- weaverbird53
The arrows zinging against the walls at Moria in slow motion as Aragorn finally leaves. -- Marielwing M
The entire scene after Gandalf has fallen in Moria. The sudden silence, then the music gradually building, just as the characters must have experienced a sudden shock, then the grief building, and each character trying to deal with the loss in his own way. I cried each time I saw that scene (four times in all), and I do NOT cry easily, especially not for movies! -- katran28
The music as Aragorn leaves the bridge is so clean and pure that it's almost like silence. -- Idril
The slow motion of the Fellowship running out of the mines and the haunting music that accompanies it. (bawled my head of then) -- norgara1
Leaving Moria and After -- Celebrian3
The grief that is apparent after Gandalf dies. -- dyanstar
I liked that everybody got grubby and grungy, Gandalf's dirty nose, etc., whilst trudging around underground in Moria - and also the black Orc-blood on Our Heroes, after a fight. (Even cat-tidy Legolas was a tad sooty in spots, by the time they escaped Moria.) -- ErinRua
How dirty everyone was by the end, and how great Aragorn and Boromir looked grungy. I also liked the fact that no matter what they went through Legolas was the only one that always looked clean. -- LindaAvitabile
The grief of everyone outside Moria. -- norgara1
How Merry comforts Pippin after Moria, you can feel Pippin's despair and self blame. -- merithehobbit
Merry holding Pippin after Gandalf dies -- Bridget Chubb
The part that gets me the most in the movie is after Gandalf falls in Moria and the others escape and you see Pippin crying the hardest. That part always makes me cry -- the hobbit daisy
Legolas' unspoken anguish for Gandalf's "death" -- KralovnaKrnousa
I was heart-struck by Boromir's anguished voice and face, as he cried to Aragorn, "For pity's sake, give them a little time!" -- Erin
The words "Give them a moment for pity's sake" and "on your feet, Sam" spoken by Boromir. -- JudLenDia
The way Frodo was walking away, and the way his tear slides down his face, as hopelessness engulfs him. -- norgara1

Chapter 31 ~ Lothlorien

The sounds of the Fellowship's footsteps as they approach Lothlorien. -- norgara1
Gimli's words "I have the eyes of a hawk and the ears of a fox" and then was promptly surrounded by armed wood-elves. -- Norgara
The way they all are surprised at the elves in Lothlorien sneaking up on them, even Legolas. -- merithehobbit
Elves' androgyny -- susdi3
Haldir in Lothlorien -- susdi3
The colorizing of the film whenever they entered the elves' realms -- susdi3
How things are light and dark in Lothlorien, blue and sad, like mourning, but light and earthy. -- merithehobbit
Lothlorien music -- Celebrian3
The beautiful lighting on the Fellowship as they meet Galadriel and Celebron. -- norgara1
How Galadriel looks at Frodo the first time, her feet when she descends the stairs, her eyes when she says "the mirror shows *many* things.." -- JudLenDia
The way Frodo has tears in his eyes when he is spoken to but they do not spill. -- norgara1
Boromir's look when Galadriel singles him out. -- norgara1
In Lothlorien when Galadriel is speaking, it shows Sam's face, and you can assume she's speaking in his head too. His eyebrows rise and he looks surprised at what he hears, but then he settles back to his determined look. It's like in the book when he says that she was "offering" him the chance to go back to Hobbiton and have a little garden of his own, but he said no - he's staying with Mr. Frodo. -- MarrimOfAverone
The way Galadriel and some other characters could make their eyes all big...(ie. After she says in Frodo's head: "Welcome Frodo of the Shire"..or something like that) O-O... -- OChichiriNoMikoO
When Galadriel was walking down the steps and Merry and Pippins mouths were wideand eyes wide *so funny!* -- ElfArwn
Angelic elf faces (makeup/hair) -- KralovnaKrnousa
I love Legolas in Lothlorien, wearing his tunic without the leather doublet over the top. -- BunnieBugs
Legolas as he says "I've not the heart to tell you". -- norgara1
The pillows that everyone's heads are laying on when they are sleeping. -- norgara1
Did anyone else notice the look on Aragorn's face while Boromir talking about Gondor while in Lorien? It's an understated but amazing combination of pride, longing and sadness. Like a man in exile who would dearly love to return home but he simply cannot do so. -- Culurien7
Did anyone notice how Boromir started off so hostile toward Aragorn? At the Council he was contemptuous and just saw him as a rival. But every time the party stopped Aragorn would be sitting with him and listening and talking quietly to him. By the time they got to Lothlorien, Boromir was pouring his heart out to Aragorn, and the rivalry thing was totally dead. That's a King at work. -- Idril
Aragorn in Lothlorien. -- elulla took1
Aragorn talking to Boromir in Lothlorien, all back lit (sigh!!!) -- elulla took1
Was the dialog from when Boromir and Aragorn as talking about Gondor while they sit in Lorien in the book or not? It's been a few weeks, but I think he says something like "My father is a great man but he is failing .. ) I think this shows a part of Boromir that was not in book. -- Sevilodorf
The way Boromir tells Aragorn that they will both return to Gondor together and Aragorn's doubtful look. -- norgara1

Chapter 32 ~ The Mirror Of Galadriel

Galadriel's bare feet in the elanor -- susdi3
The smoke from the mirror when Frodo falls after looking in and seeing the Eye of Sauron. -- merithehobbit
How Galadriel looked at Frodo after he saw the things in the mirror. I thought she REALLY looked like an elf there...no doubt about it -- OChichiriNoMikoO
That freaky thing that Galadriel did when offered the ring. -- HapEjoyEjoyE
Frodo's offering of the ring to Galadriel, and the look of resignation when she refuses. -- norgara1
The way Galadriel says "To be a ring bearer is to be alone". -- norgara1
The way Galadriel looks at him and says "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future." -- norgara1
Frodo's acceptance of these words and the look on his face as his decision to leave is made. -- norgara1

Chapter 33 ~ The Fighting Uruk-hai

Freaky orc swords with the hooks -- AvEtUw
The freaky orc swords with the hooks on them. -- Idril
The imprints of the white hand on the faces of the Uruk-Hai. Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges! -- Idril
The cold look and the cold expression in the words of Saruman when he says to Lurtz "kill the others." -- JudLenDia

Chapter 34 ~ Farewell to Lorien

Galadriel -- burglar4hire
Galadriel's voice and royal stature. -- Eason consulting

Chapter 35 ~ The Great River

The whole river scene is awesome. -- norgara1
The ride down the river is EXACTLY how I envisioned it in the book, I am completely amazed every time I see it...it is like PJ got inside my brain and stole the photo. -- merithehobbit
Aragorn rowing the boat! -- elulla took1
The massive statues of Islidur & Anarion. Didn't anyone else get a thrill out of that? -- Eason consulting
I REALLY liked the Argonath. -- Entowyn (K1PTOO)
The Argonath scene wins my sentimentality award-how powerful and glorious Numenor once was, to build such astonishing statues! -- GnihaR
The Argonath, especially as the boats drift by the foot and one gets an idea of the immense scale of the figures. -- weaverbird53
The Argonath with their sandaled feet. -- Idril
The look of wonder of the hobbits as they gaze up at the incredible statues. -- norgara1
The way a bird flies out of a nest in the eye of the right hand statue. -- norgara1
I didn't see (the birdsnest in Bert's ear), but I did see the bird's nest in the eye of the Argonath statue. I thought that was pretty good. -- Sevilodorf

Chapter 36 ~ Parth Galen

Aragorn getting off the boat! -- elulla took1
The way that Frodo grips his bag close to him and pauses momentarily before he gets out of the boat. -- norgara1
The way Bormomir seems to shiver before he gets out of the boat. -- norgara1
Gimli's description of Emyn Muil and the way he trills his r's, and Pippin's pause in chewing at the thought of the horrors ahead. How Sam jumps after realizing Frodo is missing. -- merithehobbit
The way Gimli huffs and puffs when Aragorn tells him to get some rest. -- norgara1
The way Legolas seems to sense the danger all along the river, and even on the shore before they are attacked. And how he mentions this to Aragorn in a hushed way, and how he was dismissed, this reminds me a lot of the book, how Aragorn chastises himself for everything going wrong. -- merithehobbit
Legolas ;) -- AvEtUw
Legolas: "Something draws near, I can feel it... -- vampirekitty969
Legolas's comments about not lingering. -- norgara1
Sam's startled realisation that Frodo is missing. -- norgara1
The way Aragorn glances at the also missing Boromir's shield. -- norgara1
The broken statues at Amon Hen. -- Idril
Frodo's slow walk through the forest as if he is deep in thought not knowing which way to go. -- norgara1
Frodo seeking solitude among the fallen statues at Amon Hen... it all looks like it's been there forever... -- Narsilia
The look on Frodo's face when Boromir stops to talk to him. -- norgara1
The realisation on Frodo's face that Boromir is about to try and take the ring. -- norgara1
The fierce look of Boromir when the ring drives him crazy. -- JudLenDia
The look of desperation on Frodo's face, as he struggles to put the ring on when Bormomir has him pinned to the ground. -- norgara1
The wild groveling on the ground by Bormomir after Frodo has kicked him. -- norgara1
Boromir's bracers, how they are tooled and painted with the White Tree. -- Dernhelm1
The White Tree on Boromir's vambraces. -- weaverbird53
Boromir's costume, still looking rich after all his travels. The white tree design on his gauntlets. -- Idril
Leaves in Boromir's hair. -- Boromirrocks
All the leaves stuck in Boromir's hair after the tussle. -- norgara1
Boromir with leaves in his hair -- Idril
The sound of Boromir's voice which breaks through to Frodo as he is running in the ring world towards Amon Hen..."Frodo...I'm sorry!!) -- norgara1
The world Frodo sees when he's wearing the ring. -- Idril
The look of horror on Frodo's face as he sees The tower come rushing towards him. -- norgara1
The whump!!! noise as Frodo hits the ground after stepping back of Amon Hen (must have hurt!!) -- norgara1
The way Frodo falls down yet again when he is running from Aragorn. -- norgara1
The way Frodo says in such a soft voice to Aragorn "The ring has taken Bormomir". -- norgara1
And the way Aragorn looks slighly malicious as he asks "Where is the ring?". -- norgara1
When Aagorn first approaches Frodo, after Frodo says "Would you destroy it?", Viggo and Elijah appear to both be standing for this particular shot seen over Viggo's shoulder. It seems really real to me, no messing around with scale issues. Later after Aragorn kneels and the shot is from behind Viggo, the perspective is the same. I don't know why, I suppose it's technically a mistake, but I love it! -- CelandineHaleth
Aragorn, Aragorn, Aragorn, Aragorn talking to Frodo at Amon Hen, even if they are the same height at one point! -- elulla took1
How the ring whispers the name of the person who wants it/posseses it/takes an interest in it/stares at it...etc... -- OChichiriNoMikoO
When Aragorn closes Frodo's hand over the one ring, *his* ring, a symbol of his heritage, covers the One Ring. Dedication over Temptation. -- (original author unknown)
The way Aragorn folds his hand over Frodo's after he has offered him the ring and tears appear in his eye as he tells him he would have gone with him to the very end. (oh sob!) -- norgara1
Aragorn is wearing the Ring of Barahir on his left index finger. This is the Ring given to the man Barahir by the elf Finrod Felagund. Barahir was the father of Beren the first man to marry an Elf - Luthien. This Ring is thousands of years old - far older even than The One Ring. The Ring of Barahir was given to Aragorn by Elrond (although this wasn't shown in the movie). -- EF Nuti
The ring on Aragorn's finger. -- FooluvaTook
The way Frodo thinks of Sam in this ultimate moment and says "Look after Sam, he will not understand". -- norgara1
The look on Aragorn's face when he sees sting glowing blue. -- norgara1
The long thoughtful hesitation of Aragorn before his first blow against the Uruk-Hai at Amon Hen. -- JudLenDia
Aragorn facing the Urik Hai all brave and bold!! (and gorgeous) -- elulla took1
Aragorn's brave stand as he turns the corner, sword held in front of his face, as if he was facing his destiny, to confront the army of Uruk hai. -- norgara1

Chapter 37 ~ The Breaking of the Fellowship

The way Legolas and Gimli run to the aid of Aragorn. -- norgara1
Legolas' fighting style -- AvEtUw
How Legolas was so girly w/his pastels and pretty blond hair, but didn't care and did some great fighting anyway -- Bridget Chubb
All the fight scene! -- norgara1
Legolas's 3 shot fighting. Awesome costume too. -- Eason consulting
The look in Frodo's eyes when he shakes his head to Merry and Pippin when they ask him to join them. -- norgara1
The look of realization that Merry has when he realizes Frodo is leaving, and how Pippin looks to him for the answers. -- merithehobbit
Pippin's shout of denial that Frodo is leaving as he runs out towards Frodo. -- norgara1
I love ALL the lighter moments of Merry and Pippin, Pip's impulsive nature ("you mean it comes in pints?") and Merry's cheerful good sense. Yet also I love their equally impulsive bravery, that sudden, snatching-it-up-from-their-socks gallantry that may or may not be entirely sensible, but it's simply who they are. -- Erin
Pippin's impulsive "NO!" when Merry says that Frodo is leaving and their selflessness in offering up their lives for him. -- SilliMarilli
The way the two hobbits tell Frodo to run as they face the oncoming Uruk hai, so bravely and certainly to their deaths. -- norgara1
Legolas: then the rapid-fire of three arrows, using the third one to stab an orc before firing it. Not bad to kill 4 with 3 arrows, eh? -- BunnieBugs
My two favorite "little things" in the movie both had to do with Legolas: when he fired three arrows in a row quite rapidly, and also when he pulled out an arrow, stabbed an orc with it, then put it on his bow and shot another orc. -- EJM637
Legolas stabbing the Orc and then using the same arrow to shoot another. -- Tachachesin
How Legolas whips out arrow after arrow after arrow during the final battle. -- merithehobbit
Anyone notice the one Uruk hai waddle down some steps (makes me chuckle every time!) -- norgara1
Boromir's last stand. -- Celebrian3
Boromir's last scene was just perfect and cast perfectly. Better than the book. -- Eason consulting
Boromir's last stand. -- weaverbird53
Boromir's last stand. At last he is purely noble and committed to his hobbit friends. -- Eowyn909
Not a favourite moment but one which is burned into my memory... when the first arrow strikes Boromir and the look on the two hobbit's faces. -- norgara1
I like how it goes dead silent when the first arrow hits Boromir's chest. -- BunnieBugs
The way Merry and Pippin just don't move and look on in horror as Boromir receives the next two arrows. -- norgara1
Boromir's last stand. (He shouldn't have died!!!! WAAH!) -- vampirekitty969
How Boromir just kept going, even w/three arrows in his chest! -- Bridget Chubb
At the end when Boromir was fighting the orcs and he fell to his knees, looked at Merry and Pippen, and got back up. -- dyanstar
Boromir getting up and fighting with 3 arrows in him -- HapEjoyEjoyE
Boromir fighting with those big arrows sticking in his chest. -- Idril
His larger-than-life heroism in the face of such odds; who in the room could not be moved by such a scene? -- proudfoot45
The way Boromir is gasping for breath as he looks up at Lurtz. -- norgara1
The way Pippin reaches back with his left hand to retrieve his sword from the ground, and switches it just out of sight to his right when he and Merry try to attack the orcs. -- CelandineHaleth
Merry and Pippin and their shock to Boromir being shot...and their subsequent response, and frustration at being taken. -- merithehobbit
One of the last things that Boromir sees is the Merry and Pippin being carried away. -- norgara1
The way you see Lurtz's legs walk towards Boromir as he moves in for the kill (horrible creature). -- norgara1
How Lurtz smacks his lips while preparing his last arrow for Boromir. -- JudLenDia
The Uruk-hai's sensual cruelty as he kills Boromir. -- Idril
The way Aragorn is beaten black and blue by Lurtz. -- norgara1
I absolutely loved the part where Lurtz (the head Uruk-Hai) has been run through by Aragorn, and he pulls Aragorn closer and taunts him. Then Aragorn whips out the sword and slices his head clean off. The audience cheered for that scene! -- katran28
Aragorn lopping off the Uruk-Hai's head -- Bridget Chubb
When my hero Aragorn cuts the Uruk-hai's head off. Great stuff. -- HapEjoyEjoyE
The look of disbelief on Aragorn's face after he slices Lurtz's head off. -- norgara1
Aragorn looking ferocious when he fights. He gets this scary gleam in his eye. It's especially apparent during the fight with Lurtz. As he runs to Boromir he's changing gears... putting that ferocity back under control. -- Idril

Chapter 38 ~ The Departure of Boromir

Boromir's horn is split after he is shot with arrows by Lurtz. -- FooluvaTook
Finally saw Boromir's horn broken in two!! That was exciting!! -- Bridget Chubb
I didn't see the blow that did it, but did anyone else notice Boromir's horn, broken in two hanging off his belt toward the end of his battle with the orcs? Then a glimpse of the horn in two parts, at his side when he is sent over the falls -- lotr42
Boromir's regret to Aragorn for trying to steal the ring from Frodo. -- KralovnaKrnousa
The whole death scene..(oh God so moving) -- norgara1
Boromir calling Aragorn "My brother, my captain, my King" -- QrJspr
The blood on Aragorn's nose. -- Idril
Aragorn and especially Aragorn's speech with the dying Boromir (waahhhh!!!!) -- elulla took1
The pale face of the dying Boromir and his hand on the neck of Aragorn. -- JudLenDia
Boromir's death...that just makes me cry everytime I see it. -- Alquandel
The perfect death scene with Boromir, Aragorn couldn't exude more concern and grief, more poise and comfort, more nobility and understanding than he does, it's so moving. -- merithehobbit
My absolute favorite part of the movie is where Legolas walks up to Aragorn as Boromir is dying. The look on his face is simply breathtaking and heartbreaking. -- KSandland
I noticed the broken horn for the first time yesterday. And I was also struck by the look on Legolas's face when he sees Aragorn leaning over the dying Boromir. There's sorrow for being too late to help, but also a kind of mystification -- dying is so unfamiliar to elves, really, and you can see it in his face. -- lorienelwyn
Legolas's face when he arrived at the scene with Aragorn and the now dead Boromir. -- Norgara
While he seldom emotes overtly, Legolas's facial expressions speak volumes. For instance, the loss and hurt we see, both when Gandalf falls, and when Legolas runs up - to late - to find Aragorn mourning Boromir's death. -- Erin
Legolas's face when he sees that Boromir is dead. The expression is ...can't put it into words..but you all know what I mean. -- norgara1

Chapter 39 ~ The Road Goes Ever On...

Sam's desperate cries for Frodo as he runs through the forest. -- norgara1
The tears on Frodo's cheeks as he stands at the River's Edge. -- norgara1
Frodo's memory of (the conversation with Gandalf in Moria) in the last scene of the film. The ongoing theme of the End of Innocence. Always makes me cry, and makes me think of Sept. 11. -- AFGriffith
Frodo's expression when he recalls Gandalf telling him that all he can do is use the time he has wisely. -- QrJspr
My favorite touching scene is at the end, when Frodo stands by the lake and is making his decision. You can just read on his face his tortured thoughts before the words even come. What a perfect depiction. And when he scoops up the ring and starts for the boat...you're torn between spurring him on because you know he has to and pulling him back because you know it's just too dangerous. -- Ja33in97
Then the look of determination as he strides towards the boat whilst putting the ring in his pocket. -- norgara1
The way Frodo doesn't look back when Sam reaches the River's edge as he says "No Sam". Not really believing that Sam will follow him into the water. -- norgara1
Frodo: "I'm going into Mordor alone, Sam." Sam: "I know sir, and I'm going with you!" -- QrJspr
That Sam insisted on following Frodo and walked into the water. -- dyanstar
Sam jumping into the lake even though he can't swim.. -- Kildarian Pacco
Sam's loyalty, being willing to let himself drown in the river rather than allow Frodo to go to Mordor alone. -- katran28
The look of horror on Frodo's face as Sam goes under and his cry of "Sam" as he does so. -- norgara1
When Sam was trying to follow Frodo into the river to go with him to Mordor and he was going to drown and Frodo saved him... that was just sweet -- Meiyoshin
The whole underwater scene is hard to watch...as Sam is looking up through the water. -- norgara1
Sam's absolutely striken face as he sits in the boat looking at Frodo and saying "I made a promise Mr Frodo". -- norgara1
The tear that is trickling down Frodo's face as he looks at Sam. -- norgara1
That small gasp that Frodo takes before he hugs Sam in the boat out of relief and gratitude -- SilliMarilli
The big hug goes without saying. (Gimme a box of tissues now). -- norgara1
Legolas: Quick, Aragorn. They have reached the East bank- Oh, we're not following, them are we? -- vampirekitty969
Legolas saying "You mean not to go after them". -- norgara1
Aragorn taking Boromir's "White tree gauntlets" after his death. -- Alquandel
After Boromir's "funeral" Aragorn is wearing his wristguards with the White Tree of Gondor. -- sovaysovay
Gimli thinking that they had all failed. -- norgara1
"So the fellowship has failed" spoken by Gimli. -- JudLenDia
Aragorn's look of determination as he announces that he will not leave Merry and Pippin to torment and death. -- norgara1
The affirmation together at the end of Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli, and the final line "Let's hunt some orc." Now there's a Man not at all intimidated at all by 40 to 50 Uruk Hai. -- proudfoot45
I like right at the end where Argorn says "Lets go hunt some orc." I love that line. -- trinityrosewolf
Aragorn saying lets go hunt some Orc!!! Go Aragorn go!!! -- elulla took1
The expression on Legolas's face when Aragorn says "let's go hunt some orc." -- dyanstar
The way the music picks up when Aragorn says, "Let's go hunt some Orc!" and they run off. -- FooluvaTook
Legolas's glance at Gimli after Aragorn says "Lets go hunt some orc". -- norgara1
Gimli's "YES" when Aragorn proposes to "hunt some Orcs!" -- susdi3
That little tiny lip curl Legolas pulls right after Gimli growls at the very end when they go to hunt Orc...perfect...perfect...perfect! -- merithehobbit
I love how Legolas runs. The guy is like a deer! Picture him running off at the end, with Aragorn and Gimli: he's a vision of grace. -- BunnieBugs
The way Frodo says "Mordor" as he looks across the land. -- norgara1
My favorite little thing (maybe not so little, but hey he's a hobbit after all!) is FRODO! Don't worry, I'm not going to go on and on about how hot Elijah Wood is etc. :) I just think that he did a great job as Frodo. Especially facial expressions. At the beginning of the movie he was so happy and carefree, but after Gandalf died he totally changed, and by the end of the movie he was, like Elijah Wood described him, just a shadow of his former self. I just felt like he really brought Frodo's determination and courage to life. -- Bridget Chubb
The Frodo and Sam sequence at the end... and all the Merry and Pippin scenes!!! ^_~ -- OChichiriNoMikoO
Sam's reassuring look on his face as he says "We may yet Mr Frodo, we may yet". -- norgara1
Sam's line about "Maybe we'll see them again" at the very end. -- Idril
I also love the slight smile that Frodo gives Sam in that very last scene. Frodo looks so sad, and then Sam's optimistic reply about seeing the others again brings that wistful smile to his face. "I'm glad you're with me, Sam." Oh, aren't we all! -- BunnieBugs
That lil gay part where Frodo says "I'm glad you're here with me" to Sam. -- HapEjoyEjoyE

Chapter 40 ~ Credits

Knowing how Sam will steal the show next year! -- Idril
There's so much more... -- QrJspr
So many things were just perfect little details -- ElrosPeredhil
I really hope people involved with the film look at this. There are so many excellent things listed here. I think it really says a lot that fans notice the little things. Often, it's the little things that take the most effort when making a film, and they so often go unnoticed! -- katran28
I thought it all was awesome, I really can' pick a fave. -- gothic genre
I loved everything, and it's so amazing that all these small tiny details really do make the movie all the more better. -- Iciclecrystal
I just want to see it again now!!! -- norgara1
I also love the music at the end when the credits are rolling. I just sit there and let it wash over me and think ahhhh! I would love to tell eveyone to sit and listen too - but most people (in England at least) jump up and leave as soon as the credits start. Twice I have been the last person left in the cinema (wth the cleaners peering round the corner at me waiting for me to go)! -- Lorellin71450158
I had a Cinema Professor tell me that if you loved a movie you should honor the people who worked so hard on it by remaining while the credits roll. I have no problem with that esp. since the music is so great! My family hates it because then they have to hang around waiting for me (poor babies, *smirk*). -- BadWargMama
I love this movie -- SarBara12
Worst thing: Having to wait another year for more!! -- Eason consulting

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