ALL RIGHT FRIENDS, STRAP IN, I HAVE WINE AND CHOCOLATE MOUSSE AND WE ARE WATCHING THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING EXTENDED EDITION

Cate Blanchett should narrate everything ever.

"the hearts of men are easily corrupted"

Ain't that the fucking TRUTH

I want to live in Bag End. I'd also fit.

This "concerning hobbits" part is definitely part of the extended bits. It's cute though.

Elijah Wood HAS NOT AGED. I'm thinking the Ring was actually real.

Those hobbit children are IMPOSSIBLY cute.

Gandalf whacking his head on the chandelier and the ceiling cracks me up every time.

MERRY AND PIPPIN YOU ABSOLUTE BUFFOONS

Now THAT'S how you exit a party with style.

So like, I'm not a fan of how many men there are in these movies, but I really do appreciate the portrayal of good, healthy, loving male friendships. Gandalf and Bilbo just hug it out? YES.

"Rosie knows an idiot when she sees one"

IS THAT REALLY MEANT TO BE COMFORTING, FRODO

"I didn't hear anything important, just something about the end of the world"

Oh Sam sweetie

This soundtrack really does well by the French horn.

Ooh the wood elves part was new and nice

Isengard: a lot of unnecessary stairs but some really pretty gardens

Saruman really commits to an aesthetic and I can respect that.

I forgot the very cool and creepy detail about all the bugs coming out when the Nazgul stops

I really feel for the hobbits not being able to see over the counter at the Prancing Pony.

Strider pinching out the candle flames is a flex

The Nazgul musical score is like a modern Dies Irae

OOH STABBY FAKEOUT

So I first watched this movie when I was about ten or eleven and let me just say, Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn was FORMATIVE to my sexuality.

DAMN, and I didn't even see the singing part

Can I get Saruman's manicurist? Dude is WORKING those stiletto nails.

Yeahhhh when Aragorn leaps in with sword and torch to fuck up the Nazgul's shit, that sent my preadolescent self into a TIZZY

Still does tbh

That is such a CUTE moth

OOH YEAH THE SWORD UNDER THE THROAT

That was also formative for my sexuality

In hindsight, it was painfully obvious that I was queer as fuck

I genuinely appreciate that Arwen has a more active role in the movies than just "beautiful and tragic" like in the books

I always wanted to live in Rivendell. It's so gorgeous and serene.

"I was delayed"

Understatement of the entire Third Age, Gandalf.

I love how Bilbo has hobbit-style clothes but in Elvish colors and fabrics now

"Men? Men are weak."

Truer words, Elrond.

If your starlit romance scene doesn't take place in the river garden of Rivendell, are you even trying?

"One of you must do this."

*crickets*

This council is exactly like every meeting I've ever been to.

DON'T SOUND SO ENTHUSIASTIC, BOROMIR.

We all want to be Aragorn or Legolas or Gandalf but realistically I'm Pippin.

"Right. Where are we going?"

"Mordor, Gandalf. Is it left or right?"

DEAD

This soundtrack fucking SLAPS.

I really like this bit with Boromir and Aragorn teaching the hobbits swordfighting.

The Fellowship! They were just popping out of the snow! Like daisies!

"Let the Ringbearer decide" way to deflect, Gandalf.

And now for a cheerful stroll through Moria!

"there are other forces at work in this world besides that of evil."

Thanks, Gandalf

"They have a cave troll "

I love the utter resignation.

STABBY FAKEOUT TWO

I don't think these stairs are ADA compliant.

These beats are fantastic. You really think that MAYBE this time Gandalf is gonna make it.

The casting in these movies is just flawless.

Elvish argument; it's like when your mom and your nonna are fighting and you're just like

Galadriel gets so scary when she's tempted, it's awesome

Slow-mo Aragorn taking on the ENTIRE Uruk-Hai army is my kink

Boromir's death is one of the only scenes in film that makes me cry every time.

This time is no exception

"My brother. My captain. My king."

Aaand we're done with the Fellowship!

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