Lord of the Rings: Gandalf: "What to do with the time that is given to us"

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  • Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
  • Gandalf talking with Frodo in the Mines of Moria. One of the most beautiful parts of the movie, in my opinion.
    Many times we wish our lives had been different and that we didn't have to face such difficult situations. We can't control all that happens to us or the outcome of all of our actions, but what we can do is decide what to do about the situation that we now are.
    There is a great prayer that I use now and then to keep focused: "Strength to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change those that I can and wisdow to know the difference."

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  • @jonathankirsch2121
    @jonathankirsch2121 7 месяцев назад +106

    God this quote honestly keeps me alive

    • @rickogden204
      @rickogden204 3 месяца назад +3

      You got that right...I have health problems but I take comfort in the fact I never had to carry the One Ring in real life.

    • @daddycool228
      @daddycool228 2 месяца назад

      Amen to that. Grown man of 55 and it brings the hair up on the back of my neck and lump to my throat every time!! And faith and hope of course.

    • @meg62917
      @meg62917 Месяц назад

      same man same

  • @kevinswift8654
    @kevinswift8654 7 лет назад +230

    One of the most beautiful parts of this world, in my opinion.

    • @artistsometimes2729
      @artistsometimes2729 4 года назад +15

      and it's in the book! at least gandalf's part. The frodo 'I wish I never got the ring and that this had never happened' being quite a selfish reaction given that what has happened is integral to their history and he decided to go on this quest himself at the council of elrond. Honestly in the books he's a lot more committed to his cause, unlike the films; "I wish it need not have happened in my time", not yearning for his own selfish needs but for a peaceful world free from strife, in which to live. This is far less self-serving than the 'why did I have to get it' feel of the film dialogue and a lot of frodo's dialogue in the film, coupled with him falling over A LOT (it's excessive). Needless to say, Gandalf's response is virtually word-for-word and is one of the greatest lines of wisdom ever.

    • @Soviless99
      @Soviless99 Год назад

      @@artistsometimes2729oh well said there. yes it is indeed selfish but part of being mortal is feeling and being cursed with selfishness which in itself is a beautiful thing to feel and recognize. When i have a responsibility befall me that i do not wish but knowing it benefits those around me i refer to this line and i ultimately am at peace with the responsibility knowing the peace it may bring. and i do the task to the best of my ability

  • @noahhecker6672
    @noahhecker6672 3 года назад +47

    Gandalf has become one of my main advisors at this point

    • @IanIsrael
      @IanIsrael 2 года назад +2

      Gandalf and Yoda for me.

    • @noahhecker6672
      @noahhecker6672 2 года назад +2

      @@IanIsrael him too, “Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.” One of the truest statements I’ve ever experienced.

    • @ironick917
      @ironick917 2 месяца назад +1

      Me too and Anakin saying The Sith Rely on their passion for their strength. They think inwards only about themselves. Jedi are selfless and care about others

  • @francescobrunocia3110
    @francescobrunocia3110 Год назад +21

    One of the most beautiful and deepest quote for those that red tolkien

  • @12classics39
    @12classics39 Год назад +42

    This film was released just 3 months after 9/11, a time when America needed to hear Gandalf’s words more than ever.

    • @BillyTheKidOfficialYT
      @BillyTheKidOfficialYT 9 месяцев назад +5

      I just read about this somewhere, came to watch this scene solely because of that. Glad it was mentioned here by someone else, I was 2 years old when the towers got hit

    • @ferminmiranda681
      @ferminmiranda681 7 месяцев назад

      I dont want to be like, a motherfucker but, your goverment made 9/11. Sorry

  • @Fredric_Cedrich
    @Fredric_Cedrich 2 года назад +22

    My boyfriend was down about the state of the world today. So I showed him this clip. He instantly smiled & it made him feel better.

    • @JF-xm6tu
      @JF-xm6tu Год назад

      Boyfriend?

    • @minhly650
      @minhly650 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@JF-xm6tu A friend, who is male, is called boyfriend.

    • @JF-xm6tu
      @JF-xm6tu 11 месяцев назад

      @@minhly650 nah that's not this this works

    • @geek8555
      @geek8555 4 месяца назад

      That sounds great. Glad you showed that to him. Peace be with you brother :)

  • @zetagundam20x
    @zetagundam20x 2 года назад +21

    Came here after hearing about Russia’s declaration of War, the Corruption of the Canadian Government, and the uncertain future that is ahead.
    I know this isn’t encouraging by any means but this is the time where strong men must rise up and restore order. It’s the cycle of all things when things get difficult. I pray that we’ll never see such conflict at home but I also understand nature itself must require these things to flourish and to remind ourselves constantly.
    I pray to you all and know I love you all so much.

  • @ironick917
    @ironick917 Месяц назад +4

    I remember this to keep going forward

  • @suziechapstick8236
    @suziechapstick8236 3 года назад +34

    I think the only difference in this and the book is that he initially says something like "So do I, but that is not for US to decide..." meaning more that he himself is not certain that things will turn out well, but he believes that they were meant to be in this place, at this time, by powers other than evil. And that is a comforting thought.

    • @gregfaber3417
      @gregfaber3417 6 месяцев назад

      Once I reconnected to my spirituality I understand just how powerful the Maier are in TLOTR mythos. It was JRR Tolkein inserting his own spirituality and love of fellow man and concern for the destruction of the modern world he lived in. Truly brilliant.

  • @zacharyrobinson3001
    @zacharyrobinson3001 Год назад +25

    I rewatched this flim recently after 10 years. This line still hits

  • @edwarddebono5729
    @edwarddebono5729 5 лет назад +48

    Profound words...focus on the goal in your life.

  • @karentjuhh101
    @karentjuhh101 2 года назад +45

    I have seen this movie more times then I can count but only when someone really close to me is about to be taken way too soon this line hit me ... it also gave me comfort and courage to carry on

  • @rachelb1502
    @rachelb1502 5 лет назад +76

    Beautiful...these words are so relevant when you consider the state the world is in right now ❤

  • @hhiimmddoo
    @hhiimmddoo Год назад +7

    Fr. Mike had this quote in his homily a few weeks ago and it made me so happy. Something written by a lay catholic in a High fantasy book made it into a church sermon

  • @patientred3203
    @patientred3203 2 года назад +10

    years after a hard and chaotic time of trying to live my own in my late teens, intentionally launching myself away from under a fairly sheltered and protected life, and being altogether too lucky in support to grow forward from the resulting crashing and burning -- Gandalf's, "...and so do all..." might as well be, "and so do all people who grew up without worry but who suddenly end up with some first cruel taste of how hard things really are for most of the people of the world..." cathartic.

  • @WoodlandAsh
    @WoodlandAsh 4 месяца назад +1

    Seen and heard this thousands (yes, really) of times & it still gives me shivers.

    • @rickogden204
      @rickogden204 3 месяца назад

      How many thousands? I am working on a 100 thousand times because it makes me feel happy and not everyone is out to fleece me and that this sometimes crappy world is not so bad after all. Good still exists.

  • @DesertGuy702
    @DesertGuy702 Год назад +16

    God bless fellow brothers & sisters in Christ Jesus

  • @iceman_2360
    @iceman_2360 3 года назад +11

    What a beautiful scene.

  • @anthonyparker3569
    @anthonyparker3569 3 года назад +7

    To quote the 13th warrior "Go hide in a hole if you want, it won't make a blind bit of difference, your fate is sealed". Vikings say it different apparently.

  • @bri4njeff3rs0n
    @bri4njeff3rs0n 2 года назад +4

    Makes me smile

  • @missm6662
    @missm6662 Год назад +3

    One of my favourite scenes.

  • @bobbyrabii6119
    @bobbyrabii6119 6 месяцев назад

    Someone is given ultimate power, and sees it as a curse vs power. A tale as old as time

    • @daddycool228
      @daddycool228 2 месяца назад

      Excellent comment. Thank you

  • @pedrothevenard
    @pedrothevenard Год назад +2

    This 0:12 to 0:29 speech came a couple months after 9/11 and it was as applicable to the US as it was for Frodo.

  • @jasoncollins865
    @jasoncollins865 5 дней назад

    Frodo: "I wish it need not have happened in my time."
    Gandalf: "So do I, and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."

  • @RubensBarrichello.
    @RubensBarrichello. 5 лет назад +6

    Do What Thou Wilt Shall Be Whole of the Law.
    Love is the Law,
    love under will.

  • @lorenzolofi
    @lorenzolofi 2 месяца назад

    'People that get married but are in doubt and need some advice' xD

  • @ironick917
    @ironick917 2 месяца назад +1

    Im just glad Ian McKellen is still alive

  • @11ben1000
    @11ben1000 11 месяцев назад +1

    0:19 I think i might cry.

  • @jtd8815
    @jtd8815 14 дней назад

    Praise the Lord for J.R.R. Tolkien for writing Lord of the rings and using it to evangelize the masses in a sneaky way through fantasy. Especially with this line. and there are so many others as well

  • @Sam-fj7jy
    @Sam-fj7jy 3 года назад +4

    Consider The one Ring - This Pandemic.

  • @ironick917
    @ironick917 Месяц назад +1

    Yeah Gandalf more than Sam

  • @facelessandnameless
    @facelessandnameless 6 месяцев назад

    The music! 😭

  • @youbian
    @youbian 2 года назад +3

    What a great metaphor for Covid.

    • @mkultravictim3917
      @mkultravictim3917 2 года назад +2

      Then decide what you will do with the time given, and stop living in fear…

  • @htid43
    @htid43 7 лет назад +2

    💚💚💚

  • @OzzyJ1997
    @OzzyJ1997 3 месяца назад

    Does anyone know the soundtrack that’s playing?

  • @CapitanTavish
    @CapitanTavish Год назад

    I never understood why that would be an encourage thought

    • @david9243
      @david9243 9 месяцев назад

      He says this: ”Besides there are other forces working in this world not only evil.”
      Gandalf the maia hints that Frodo is aligned with those forces and they are stronger. Frodo was their chosen because they saw the good and uncorruptable spirit in him.

    • @sigisoltau6073
      @sigisoltau6073 19 дней назад

      "all we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us". To me that tells me we can either waste our lives away, or use the time that we have to be kind and encouraging to each other.

    • @CapitanTavish
      @CapitanTavish 19 дней назад

      @@sigisoltau6073 to do what?

    • @sigisoltau6073
      @sigisoltau6073 19 дней назад

      @@CapitanTavish I don't know. That's for you alone to decide. It's your life and time, so the decision is yours to make. No one can decide you should live, except you.
      So? How you do want to live and spend the time you have?

  • @Christianzionest
    @Christianzionest 5 месяцев назад

    I love Jesus

  • @mattharrison5679
    @mattharrison5679 7 лет назад +1

    the salisbury is dead

  • @demerjr8097
    @demerjr8097 3 года назад

    Lázaro

  • @danielrussell7010
    @danielrussell7010 3 года назад +3

    Thanks for sharing this important Christian scene friend!!! I'll get on with my work more peacefully today, can you believe it, as I'm already a peaceful person mostly🤩