Here we go!
"...for never was a story of more woe, than that of Smeagol and Deagol." I'm pretty sure that's how it goes, right?
Kudos to the make-up team for the transformation from Smeagol into Gollum in these scenes. Very well done!
I agree with Sam in this scene. I could also use some Lembas bread. Yum!
Speaking of food, I'd be pissed too if I were Gimli and I found Merry and Pippin feasting. Give the dwarf some food!
What is it about Isengard that allows Theoden to be heard from the ground all the way to the top of the tower? Also, Saruman is still a dick in case anyone is wondering.
Didn't Gandalf already warn you about that palantir, Saruman? So cocky now, so dead in the next scene!
On a side note, Gandalf can just break Saruman's staff now? Kick ass!
LOVE this shot of Eowyn standing atop the hill at Edoras. Rohan is some beautiful countryside.
Casual Eomer is even better looking than armored Eomer.
Note to Self: Never challenge an elf to a drinking contest.
Another conversation between Gollum and Gollum. Probably a good time to go to the bathroom if you need. These are my least favorite scenes (if you couldn't already tell).
Legolas never actually sleeps in these films. Why? Because bad ass.
Oh, Pippin! Must you make shitty decisions?
"Run, Shadowfax, and show us the meaning of haste!" Well, said, Gandalf.
Coming up on another of my favorite scenes, Arwen's vision in the forest.
I want to raid Arwen's closet. Love the costumes! If I were going to cosplay, it would be as an elf of some sort.
Gah! Pippin shut up! Don't talk to that asshat Denethor! You are making things worse. Ugh.
Aww. Leave it to Sam to bring Frodo back to the positive. Samwise the Eternal Optimist.
FYI: Minas Morgul is not a great vacation spot.
First black actor I've spotted in the entire trilogy thus far was an extra in Osgiliath. He's one of Faramir's men.
The beacons are lit! Gondor calls for aid!
Love it!! Rohan will answer!
If I remember correctly, it actually took Rohan several months to get the Minas Tirith in the books. Good thing this is a movie!!
Gonna have to pause here for a while to go cook dinner. My husband is playing helpless right now and can't manage to cook it on his own. Back soon! STAY TUNED!!
Okay...Return of the Blogger! I'm back, hubs is cooking and I'm just in time for Galdalf to go all spotlight on the Nazgul.
Denethor: Father of the Year, Third Age 3018. What a douchebag!
Did I mention Faramir is my favorite? *sigh* He's so dreamy...
Spoiler alert! Frodo and Sam are about to break up. Frodo's totally going to give Sam the "It's not me, its you." speech.
Poor Faramir! Can't imagine how I'd feel if I knew I was riding to my death but I couldn't do anything about it. Sucks.
Elrond finally became the cool dad.
Now its time for Eowyn's awkwardly rebuffed profession of love for Aragorn. Cringe. I feel bad for her but, yay, for Arwen!
Aragorn, Badass extraordinaire, hunting down cursed armies. Because that's what BAMF do. Werk!
Oooooh!! We're almost at the scene where Denethor realizes he's fucked. Sweet! But, first, Aragorn and company get felt up by ghost hands in the caves. Fun times!
Ghost army realizes Aragorn is a BAMF and wisely agrees to follow him. Smart ghosts.
Lone Survivor: Faramir Edition. Poor dude. He's pretty fucked up.
Everyone else is so over Denethor that they don't even flinch when Galdalf knocks him the fuck out.
Almost time to pause to change the disc!
I have returned after a longer than expected break to switch discs and make sure by husband had not made a disaster of the kitchen.
I returned in time to see Aragorn and company kick mercenary ass on the corsair ships.
Shelob is a scary beeyatch! Run Frodo! Run!
Frodo finally sends Gollum packing. Too bad he has a giant spider following him.
Uh oh!
Then the soldiers be like, "Cave trolls?....NOPE!"
Frodo, no!!!! 18 year old me saw this in the theater for the first time without having read the books so I was heartbroken when Frodo became spider food. Lucky for him, Samwise to the rescue!
Gandalf needs to go save Faramir but he's gotta deal with this chump Nazgul first. Ugh. Fucking Nazgul.
Theoden can give a damn good pre-battle speech! Damn good.
Theoden got me like...
Denethor is about to take a fiery flying cliff dive. Finally! Ugh. He's the worst!
Eowyn is kicking ass on horseback, just so you know. Because beast mode!
Another lovely short scene with Gandalf and Pippin. I kinda like the idea of the far green country beyond the white shores.
Eowyn ain't goin' out like that, son! You're about to get stabbed in the face!!!
BTW, its about damn time Aragorn showed up again.
Legolas is going all Legolas on this oliphant. He's so fucking awesome!
And then Gimli has to keep him humble...
Not gonna lie, I TOTALLY cried like a baby when Theoden dies. "I go to my fathers, in whose mighty company, I shall not now feel ashamed." GAH! Tears for days....
That scene when Eomer finds Eowyn on the battlefield guts me every. time.
Faramir and Eowyn. Sparks fly in the rooms of healing!
Awww. A Merry and Pippin reunion!!
Would it really be a proper quest without the sidekick charging in to save the hero from certain doom? Of course not! Cue Sam in the tower of Cirith Ungol...
The reality is setting in for Sam and Frodo. They might not make it back to the Shire. Where are those damn giant eagles when you need them?
This guy must spend a fortune at the dentist...
Aragorn giving the best battle speak of all time.
You know things are looking up when the flute and piccolo music starts up again.
Aaaaannd Gollum has to show up right at the end to fuck shit up. Again.
You're going down, Gollum! Literally. Down. See ya!
So long, Sauron! Ring destroyed! All thanks to the Sam/Frodo bromance!
Don't get too hasty, Master Baggins! You're not quite at the end of all things yet!
Surprise! Gandalf is alive and so are all of your friends!! You are very lucky George R.R. Martin wasn't writing this story.
Now come the days of the King! How handsome is Aragorn in a that crown?!?!
Arwen! Lovely Arwen is reunited with her love! Elrond is happy now that Aragorn is king. At least he knows his daughter isn't with some random bum!
Gone 13 months, save the world, and the Gaffer is still all scowly! What exactly would the Hobbits have had to do to impress the guy?
On a side note, Rosie Cotton is super cute. Sam definitely married up.
Married Sam>Single Sam
Bilbo got hella old without the ring. Also, apparently developed dementia. He doesn't remember that his ring was evil.
I still can't believe Frodo left. I absolutely bawled like a baby the first few times I watched this scene. OMG. I'm scarred for life!
Slightly cheered up in the end by Sam's cute cute cute real life kids playing his Hobbit babies!
The End
Thank you for following along on this journey! I have enjoyed live-blogging this adventure more than I imagined I would. Until next time!!!
