I love the transformation of Frodo from a tired, desperate, weary hobbit to this confident, angry, almost regal looking figure as soon as he grabs the ring.
@@malokan1430 If that had happened, I bet that where the eyes would be on the shadow, would glow a red/orange color. Because he’s had that ring for a long time during his journey, so it would make sense to have something that shows sauron’s grasp over him.
In the books he outright transfigures himself into a white-clad figure with a wheel of fire on his chest. It would be really cool if any adaptations got that scene.
@meow purr It's not trying to do that at all, it's even showing in the song that Frodo is succumbing to the ring's power and letting his inner hate take control. It's not trying to portray this scene as inspiring or triumphant, but tragic.
The bearer of the ring, the wearer of the ring, stands on the very brink of fate, staring into eyes of darkness and despair, that rise and shrink with hate
Beware, the power is a power never known. Beware the power that was simple, now has grown. Beware, oh, wearer of the ring. The final power has yet to be shown.
Cocalin I know this comment was made 3 years ago, but I just want to tell you that I literally laughed out loud and made me seem like a weirdo in front of my family.
One thing I like about this scene, is it really shows how negatively the ring is affecting Frodo. In the Peter Jackson films, Frodo always seemed more tired than anything, but this really captured how the ring is twisting and darkening him.
It also shows the allure of the ring, which isn't as prominent in the movies. I can see how suddenly gaining that level of confidence and self-assurance can be intoxiting, whereas simply being invisible isn't really something that people would desire enough to kill over.
@rodrigorebollos being invisible wasn't the Ring's real power. It never made Sauron invisible after all. In the scene where Sauron loses the ring, he's wearing it and still quite visible. What the ring does, is dependant on its user. This is why Gandalf was very tempted, but ultimately refused the ring almost violently. Had Gandalf gotten hold of the ring, he would have become something akin to Morgoth, or a being worse than Sauron because of what Gandalf really is, and how the ring would corrupt him. The ring tempts and corrupts everyone, but what it does to them is dependant on the individual. Frodo, Bilbo, and most Hobbits turn invisible because it is according to their natures. They aren't often evil, domineering, craving of power or demanding to be seen and respected. They're fearful of the outside world and wish to be left alone, keeping to themselves. Hence, the ring gives them the perfect gift, invisibility. It's what they want. It's odd how prevalent the belief that the ring only turns you invisible tends to be among fans, when it's immense power is verbally communicated and nonverbally communicated in body language.
the cartoon didn't get everything right, but they got this right. Before the end, Frodo understood the Ring, and it's power- even as weak as he had become.
Actually, I would say this is about the self-destructive nature of evil. If you ever read Dostoevsky's book _Demons_, you'll see the same thing: the demons of the title are not explicitly present, let alone announced by special effects that would warmed the heart of Peter Jackson, but their presence is implied both in the evil acts and the peculiar suicidal tendency of most of the characters.
You realize too, that this is the moment Frodo uses the Ring in a way that lays a kind of curse on Gollum? It's fantastic. This is Frodo actually using the Ring, and it really having an effect. The choice of music to emphasize this moment is an excellent one, and honestly better than the Jackson film. Yet it also pairs with something I don't believe we see in this film. In the book, and Jackson film too in fact, Gollum swears to be faithful to Frodo, and he swears on the Ring itself. In the myths, when you swear oath on something and break that oath, you lose the thing you swore on. Oaths have power in myth, and they have power in Lord of the Rings as well. See the whole army of the dead situation, and the Oath of Feanor. By betraying Frodo, Gollum lost the Ring forever, and by this use of the Ring's power, Frodo sealed Gollum's fate... and the Ring's as well. All I'm saying is, it was no "accident" that Gollum slipped and fell.
@@ThorDude Of the movies? That is a bit tricky, as both cartoon films are inaccurate in their own ways and the Jackson Trilogy has its own problems. I love both cartoon versions of The Lord of the Rings, but you're probably better served watching Jackson's films, just keep in mind that they really downplay, undermine, and clownify some of the source material (and characters). Ultimately watching the cartoons is fun and neat too, and sometimes they do certain scenes simply better than Jackson did. If we are talking The Hobbit, though... Just watch the cartoon movie from the late 70s. It cuts a lot, but I like it more than Jackson's Hobbit Trilogy because it is less bloated and more true to some of the themes.
Yeah if yur ever a supporting character and yur buddy suddenly has a Leit Motif in a Minor Key with Accompanying Choir.... yeah he might be turning to the dark side.
For me, the biggest problem with this movie is the issues with pacing/exposition, especially since the Rankin Bass films jump from The Hobbit straight to the last half of The Return of the King, without anything connecting them. These are all my thoughts, having finally seen it last night. Some characters like Eowyn come out of nowhere without prior development, certain flashbacks have to be thrown in to explain what is going on (which can break the flow of the movie), so much unnecessary time is spent in between Sam saving Frodo and when they finally get to "Where There's A Whip There's A Way," the Minas Tirith scenes have less time as a result, King Aragorn himself is barely in his own movie, and Frodo/Sam reach Mount Doom before Aragorn's army even arrives to distract Sauron. I also felt that aside from "Where There's a Whip There's a Way" (which was as campy as can be, but still had its own personality to make it memorable/entertaining), the reprises of "The Crack of Doom"/"The Bearer of the Ring" (which at least added some appropriate atmosphere to the Mordor and Ring scenes), and the credits version of "It's so easy not to try" (since it feels more suitable for the credits than in the movie's middle), all of the songs felt so generic and bland, so that contributes to the pacing getting slower and less time being there for other scenes. And then there's the lack of a well portrayed villain provide menace, especially the robotic Skeletor Witch King of Ni. At least in the Rankin Bass Hobbit movie, it was adapted from a children's book (warranting some of those more cartoony character/creature design choices a little bit more), many of its songs were actually from the book (so more effort/variety was offered), it adapted one book to provide a standalone narrative, Gollum was more creepily drawn in my opinion, and we had Richard Boone to provide a great voice for Smaug (which I sometimes feel is just as good as Benedict Cumberbatch's in its own way). That being said, I still cannot say I fully dislike it, since there are some beautifully animated environments/backgrounds, some bits of good atmosphere, a few pieces of music I like, and a neat portrayal of the Ring's corrupting influence (especially the "Samwise the Strong" scene, which grew on me so much that I now consider that one scene a near-perfect gem that I wish could have also been the Jackson films).
Mark Cobuzzi I thought the “Towers of the Teeth” song was pretty good as well. Apart from that, I agree with you on everything. Out of curiosity, what’s your opinion on the Bakshi film?
@@markcobuzzi826 If Rankin/Bass assumed that everyone who saw their film had seen the Bakshi film, they should have started where Bakshi left off. (which would have meant making two films) The absence of Legolas, Gimli, Faramir, Saruman, and the Ents probably would have doomed this production even if it had been better made. But it was terribly done anyway.
This is one of my favorite recurring themes in the books: everytime Sauron is defeated, it's when his ego and power get the better of him. Here the One Ring, which is essentially a piece of Sauron, manipulates Frodo into using its power to curse Gollum, so that Frodo would feel even more attached and entitled to the Ring. And it works: he ultimately cannot toss it into the Crack of Doom, claims it for himself, and puts it on, which reveals his location to Sauron and the Nazgûl. But then, the five hundred years of corruption that it wrought upon Gollum come around to bite it in the ass, and the Ring is undone by its own power: Gollum hurt Frodo and was cast in the fire of the Crack of Doom, with his precious Ring still with him. I only wish they had included a "callback" to this scene when Gollum manages to bite Frodo's finger off and starts dancing around. It would have made this moment more obviously important and would have helped the audience see the ending as less of a lucky shot and more of an inevitable outcome. After all, that's another recurring theme in the Lord of the Rings: evil often betrays itself.
The music made this whole film. It may have sounded a little funny when you listened to it without context, but it gives you chills when you hear it in each scene.
I always interpreted this portion of the LOTR in the books as the Ring itself, or the malicious sentience within, basically commandeering Frodo and telling Gollum to sod off.
Not exactly. It's more or less just upping his hate and darker half (as the song in the background implies), which makes Frodo more megalomaniacal and confident enough to intimidate Gollum. But it doesn't control Frodo, just tempts him.
@@Tempusverum oaths, prophecies and dooms have a special power in tolkiens works and its likely that the power of the ring allowed frodo to place a doom upon gollum that came true later in the mountain
The look on Golums face when he realizes Frodo is done playing around and hes not going to be getting the ring, at least then, is a little heart breaking
I think what is often overlooked is that Gollum fully understands the power of the ring and the implication of this command. And we know from an earlier interaction that Gollum also understands how horrible it would be if the ring ends up with Sauron. Now, Gollum has an internal good vs evil conflict the entire time with Frodo. Part of him always hopes to get the better of Frodo, but in this scene his last hope of winning against Frodo vanishes. When he later attacks Frodo over the fire he knows he's going to die. Which is why he waits to see if Frodo actually destroys the ring. Had he hoped to get away with the ring, he would not have waited for Frodo to actually attempt it. The reason he waits is because he knows attacking Frodo means death. But Frodo fails, and Gollum is forced to choose: either the ring destroys Frodo and goes to Sauron, or Gollum prevents this and dies. He chooses the latter. His last act is victory over himself, and redemption.
No this is one alternate ending Tolkien goes into in one of his writings. But in the actual story, Gollum acted purely from selfish lust of the ring. He wasn't redeemed.
@@defaultuser9423 The actual story says nothing explicit about Gollum's motives towards the end. However, literary works that inspired Tolkien, Tolkien's own beliefs (including his fascination with the idea of a fractured world seeking to be whole), and the story itself all give us enough information to suggest that redemption was an integral part of LotR universe, as well as the specific intent for Gollum. A lot of stuff in his letters had more to do with him ruminating on the various possible meanings of his works later on, rather than specifically telling his precise intentions for the characters. I would take those with a grain of salt. I think at some point he went into a bit of post-analysis over Eru having had a say in what happened to Gollum in the end - pretty sure trying to tie it to his own religious beliefs. But he made a point of not saying exactly what the nature of that intervention was.
@@RendezvousWithRama As much as I like this idea, remember that Gollum attacking Frodo is literally the next thing we see him do after he takes the hobbits into Shelob's cave for them to die. His betrayal and downfall have been fully setup at this point in the story.
This is one of the most potent scenes of the whole film. Especially for a Rankin/Bass production. If fact, this movie is probably one of the few Rankin/Bass's specials that is more sophisticated, serious and mature.
I really like how they maintained Frodo's soft and innocent hobbit look during this moment. The juxtaposition between the harsh words spoken, noble expression raised, and the epic sung, leaves the viewers response open to various legitimate takeaways. Some say he is being corrupted, some like me say he is done being pushed around, some more say he has gained the authority of a hero of legend. My favourite heroes are the small but resolute, they make for a more intriguing unassuming hero in my opinion than, say, the wise fool, because they almost literally grow into the role of a hero.
I remember my teacher showing us this movie in our 4th grade class. Everyone was kinda not interested, but I was glad to watch a cartoon in class instead of doing homework
One of the more subtle, but important things demonstrated in this clip is showing just how the Ring is able to corrupt those who wear it. Outside of context, the fact that it almost instantly made Frodo powerful and commanding from a mere touch seems more like a *good* thing. It can turn paupers into kings, cowards into knights, weaklings into heroes. But that's just the one side of it. It's almost like a drug; the more you use it, the more you not only want to use it, but *need* to use it. And all the while it twists and corrupts the wearer into guarding it jealously, slowly and methodically turning them against everything they ever stood for without even realizing it, and the entire time the wearer will be unable to even fathom why someone would want the ring destroyed.
This was truly amazing. Frodo's transformation, the way Gollum recoils in growing fear, Sam's reaction... Incredible. This is quite absurd, I know, but something about this scene makes me go 😥
I wish the live-action movie had tackled this scene! It’s fascinating how Frodo actually tried using the Ring’s power on Gollum. I’ve heard people say that it was the Ring itself that threatened Gollum, but I personally don’t think that makes sense with the story. In _The Fellowship of the Ring_ , Frodo and Galadriel talk about how the Ring gives you the power to control those who once wore it. Then Frodo threatens Gollum with that very possibility in _The Two Towers_ .It’s true that the commanding voice comes from the wheel of fire, but considering that Frodo was gasping for breath (Galadriel had told him that attempting to use the Ring in that way would exhaust him) it’s more reasonable to conclude that Frodo himself did the cursing and attempted the mind-control. He was, at that point, almost entirely taken by the Ring and “untouchable by pity.”
I love the movies, but the one thing they got wrong was the ring. It doesn't *just* enslave and control people. It seduces them with real power, as well, and I never felt that they got that right. Whatever your misgivings of the animated version, they nailed that aspect. THIS is the power of the ring! THIS is why people seek it out: because they know that it can do this for them, too!
I love the portrayal of Frodo in this, although he was tired because of the burden, he still endured, and this was the point when he finally lost his strength of will against the Ring
Yeah I do agree, it preys on your strengths and turns them to evil. For instant Bilbo's innocence was turned into irrational paranoia that everyone thought of him as a theif, Boromir's pride for Gondor was turned into a madness to see his kingdom brought back to greatness, even Sam's loyalty to his friends was almost twisted into him using the Ring to control all others as a means to protect the things he cares for
The Rankin and Bass films were so great. They only told a fraction of the story, but they captured the spirit and themes of the books better than any other film adaptation could have hoped to.
The ring spoke through frodo and he cursed gollum to fall into mount doom if he ever touched it (the ring) again. so when gollum took the ring and fell into the fire and lava, taking the ring with it. it was the result of the rings own curse through frodo. gollum didnt randomly slip, he activated the curse and the rings own curse was also its own defeat. I was sad to not see this portrayed better in the live action movies.
@@jeffjefferson2853 maybe not everything i said is stated directly but much is heavily implied in the books and it does mention the ring empowering and almost speaking its will through its wearers and bearers. Its creates its own prophecy like a good writer does do their story
I love the OG animated films. Even though the Rankin Bass and Peter Jackson films are different they both hit really important notes in the LOTR story so they both feel like LOTR.
"The wearer of the ring, the wearer of the ring, stands on the very brink of fate. Staring into eyes of darkness and despair that rise and shrink with hate" dame he got the drip
Wow! This is much, much better than just going invisible. I really loved this, because the ring, all rings but especially this one, empowers the wearer... I don't think it should be something as limited as simple invisibility.
Watched this movie for the first time tonight and easily found this to be the best scene. In hindsight, it's also excellent foreshadowing once you realize that the Ring is speaking to Gollum through Frodo. Plus the movie as a whole wasn't that bad, though it does require being familiar with the books rather than Jackson's adaptation to fully appreciate it.
I always imagined in the book, that this was the Ring ITSELF speaking to Gollum. A moment where it had full control over its bearer, and enough will to voice it.
Few people know, but this scene is in the book. Unfortunately, Jackson didn't take advantage of the opportunity to show the ring by talking to Gollum. Maybe because he finds something too absurd. I think showing Frodo's transformation, and the ring manifesting through him, as a kind of possession would be very interesting
"Begone and Trouble me no more! If you touch me ever again...You shall be cast YOURSELF into the fires of Doom!" One wonders if this was Frodo, or The Ring itself commanding such a Vow!
That is exactly why any ol' timer in the Lord of the Ring universe forbid possession of the ring. Even someone as kind & gentle as Frodo would easily succumb to anger, wrath & hatred with that bloody ring on.
This scene casts into question how black and white Tolkien's morality really was. If we read this as Frodo using the power of the Ring to compel Gollum to destroy it against his will then he makes the case that good cannot destroy evil; only evil can destroy itself.
Ah, these Rankin & Bass Tolkien movies are my childhood. They literally shaped who I am today in ways that I cannot simply explain without writing a whole essay to go along with it. They are beautiful.
imagine your neighborhood fella or coworker that is really shy and introverted and insecure etc.. imagine them with this power, the power of immense confidence and commandment, rising up into their knightly-self. would love to see it
I actually read an interesting theory that Frodo cast a Geas on Gollum here. A Geas is a type of Celtic magic that basically curses someone with a fate if they perform some action. Basically, I curse you that if X happens then Y will happen.
Oh, i heard about that, but i heard what in Celtic tradition it usually gives when someone take something as a prize, something like title or even name and geas serve as counterweight to it. Interesting theory throught.
it’s currently 1am, was just thinking about this vid, i couldn’t stop laughing cause idk why i found it funny 3-4 years ago and then i found it on a playlist from my mum’s account since i couldn’t find the exact one but here we are 💀💀💀
This was missing from the Jackson movies. The ring had the power of command. All we ever see it do is turn the wearer invisible. A rather lackluster display of power from an item that could change the fate of the world, isn't it? But this? If Frodo could control Gollum, overpowering his incurable desire to get have precious back just by holding it, how many could he command while wearing it?
This is effectively the scene where Frodo kills Gollum, in the book the voice doesn't even come from his mouth but from a fire ball at his chest that is where the ring is, the power of the ring curses Gollum, and then he reaches for it again and what was said by Frodo or the ring is exactly what happens to Gollum
Gollum looked much creepier in The Hobbit 77. I understand why he probably looks like this now, his eyes & body adjusting to life outside of a dark cavern. But it's not creepy. Not one bit. In fact I think this new color palate they chose makes him appear rather goofy.
Say what you will; at least this version got it right. Gollum falls into the fire because Frodo commanded him to do it. However they didn't show it properly: to Sam's eyes, Frodo appeared to become a tall figure robed in white, while Gollum shrunk to a small shadowy creature.
I'm not an expert on LotR... but all 3 versions (Bakshi, Rankin Bass, and Jackson) all have their own strengths and weaknesses. I'm not gonna say this movie is better than Peter Jackson, but I prefer this version because there's a bit more weight and calm to it as an actual adventure movie.. Jackson's version is more action-packed, while Bakshi's version is a lot more intense but there isn't much moments to pause and let the weight of things settle. This movie does.
I agree!! They all have strengths and weaknesses, Peter Jackson’s being that he focused on a lot of the action and missed some of those quiet moments. And moments of subtle fear like this one- Frodo using the Ring to curse Gollum, while it succeeds in scaring him off, is very much a bad thing, and it’s portrayed in a very haunting way.
...You know...several years later, watching this scene and the other Rankin Bass Ring scenes again, I think I might have an idea as to WHY Jackson didn't try to do this in the movies. And a good one, too: I'm sure he knew about this, and probably would have loved to have put something like this in. The problem: Live Action vs Animation. With Animation, as seen here especially, you can redraw the characters in subtle ways to change their appearance far more drastically then might otherwise be possible, and still have it look convincing. It would explain how Frodo, usually depicted as a calm and good-natured hobbit, can "naturally" transform into a megalomaniacal leader oozing with charisma and power, and we're able to buy every second of its depiction here. With Live Action, though, there's only so much you can do with make-up and acting before the actors' bodies and natural looks betray them. Even CGI (at that time, at least) could only do so much before it looked forced (Star Wars Prequels, anyone?). So with Frodo and Sam, Jackson had to pick between someone who could pull off good-natured hobbits that get beaten down and the audience likes and will root for (97% of the movies) or who can act like evil people with diabolical plans (3%). No contest on casting, there. Probably same for the other actors, and the ones that *could* pull that second one off were probably antagonists anyway (Golem, Saroman, etc), so the lesson and impact would be lost. And since the Ring scenes require someone we're rooting for be tempted to work, the Ring as a tempter loses all meaning to the audience. So may as well cut it out and make the "temptation" into more of a "drug-like habit" since it works just as well. That's my theory, at least, but it at least explains it in a way that doesn't make Mr. Jackson sound like a dumbass. Still would have liked to have seen true Ring scenes in the live-action, though. Damn shame...
darkmage07070777 I guess they could've done something similar to when Gandalf rises and the room goes dark. Oh well, I still absolutely love Peter Jackson's trilogy.
There is a deleted scene in Superman 2 where Christopher Reeves perfectly shows the transition from Clark to Superman. A good actor can definitely do it.
@@StormyGeddon wasn't there a scene in superman 1 where he takes off his glasses and straightens? that showed the difference between clark and superman pretty well
I like things like this cos it provides a look at someone else's imagination of the story rather than the same FOTR version weve been seeing since the movies
0:38 when the dentist squeezes your shoulder. when the old person at the grocery store laughs at their own joke and grabs your arm. when teacher or boss puts their hand on your back. when a relative you barely know comes in for the hug. I could go on. *S t o p t o u c h i n g m e.*
Ducky is looking a little rough, this is not how I remember A land before time.
Yeah, her voice actors brutal murder by her father took a toll on the character
She has to sling rock to the local goblins for big macs.
This is the land after time.
XD lmfao dude it's true
This comment got me crying
I love the transformation of Frodo from a tired, desperate, weary hobbit to this confident, angry, almost regal looking figure as soon as he grabs the ring.
One moment he's sick of it all.
The next?
He's sick of *Gollum.*
I thick, it would be nice if his normal hobbit shadow turns to Sauron's silhouette.
@@malokan1430 If that had happened, I bet that where the eyes would be on the shadow, would glow a red/orange color. Because he’s had that ring for a long time during his journey, so it would make sense to have something that shows sauron’s grasp over him.
In the books he outright transfigures himself into a white-clad figure with a wheel of fire on his chest.
It would be really cool if any adaptations got that scene.
what do you mean, "almost" regal? ^^
Frodo gets a magical bonus to Charisma and uses Intimidate.
And future sight
@meow purr It's not trying to do that at all, it's even showing in the song that Frodo is succumbing to the ring's power and letting his inner hate take control. It's not trying to portray this scene as inspiring or triumphant, but tragic.
I love how 5e made D&D popular again.
He's like when Yugi Moto transformed into Yami Yugi.
Seems like he rolled a 20 as well :P
"You touch me ever again you shall be cast yourself into the fire of doom".
Someone pick up that phone becuse he called it.
I sis but nobody was there 😆
He isn't calling anything, he's literally cursing him to do so
@@gray8885 ok buzzkilington
Ps. WHOOSH
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Cooler from TFS called, he wants his quips back
The bearer of the ring, the wearer of the ring, stands on the very brink of fate, staring into eyes of darkness and despair, that rise and shrink with hate
great lyrics!
It took me until yesterday to realize it's a song about Gollum, not Frodo.
@@King_Nex Which part? The part about the eyes?
@@Bluesit32 Basically. Both have been ring bearers in the past, but Frodo is the one with the hateful eyes here.
Beware, the power is a power never known. Beware the power that was simple, now has grown. Beware, oh, wearer of the ring. The final power has yet to be shown.
The banishment of Pepe.
Cocalin Nooo!
"I ask you: what is green and sits in the corner?
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A naughty frog."
THE BEARER OF THE RING, THE WEARER OF THE RING~
kermit
Cocalin I know this comment was made 3 years ago, but I just want to tell you that I literally laughed out loud and made me seem like a weirdo in front of my family.
Pepe is dead
One thing I like about this scene, is it really shows how negatively the ring is affecting Frodo. In the Peter Jackson films, Frodo always seemed more tired than anything, but this really captured how the ring is twisting and darkening him.
It was far more than that. Frodo pointed his blade at Sam, and had a whole bunch of other signs of corruption.
It also shows the allure of the ring, which isn't as prominent in the movies. I can see how suddenly gaining that level of confidence and self-assurance can be intoxiting, whereas simply being invisible isn't really something that people would desire enough to kill over.
In the live action trilogy it felt more like an drug sucking the life out of Frodo upon every use.
@@AzngameFreak03
Which is the better representation of what the ring does to mortals. Its like a drug
@rodrigorebollos being invisible wasn't the Ring's real power.
It never made Sauron invisible after all. In the scene where Sauron loses the ring, he's wearing it and still quite visible.
What the ring does, is dependant on its user. This is why Gandalf was very tempted, but ultimately refused the ring almost violently. Had Gandalf gotten hold of the ring, he would have become something akin to Morgoth, or a being worse than Sauron because of what Gandalf really is, and how the ring would corrupt him.
The ring tempts and corrupts everyone, but what it does to them is dependant on the individual. Frodo, Bilbo, and most Hobbits turn invisible because it is according to their natures. They aren't often evil, domineering, craving of power or demanding to be seen and respected. They're fearful of the outside world and wish to be left alone, keeping to themselves. Hence, the ring gives them the perfect gift, invisibility. It's what they want.
It's odd how prevalent the belief that the ring only turns you invisible tends to be among fans, when it's immense power is verbally communicated and nonverbally communicated in body language.
the cartoon didn't get everything right, but they got this right. Before the end, Frodo understood the Ring, and it's power- even as weak as he had become.
Actually, I would say this is about the self-destructive nature of evil. If you ever read Dostoevsky's book _Demons_, you'll see the same thing: the demons of the title are not explicitly present, let alone announced by special effects that would warmed the heart of Peter Jackson, but their presence is implied both in the evil acts and the peculiar suicidal tendency of most of the characters.
@@christosvoskresye I’ll be sure to look that up.
This is definitely much less good than their Hobbit adaptation but it still has fantastic dramatic scenes
I keep getting clips of this in my recommended, is it worth a watch?
@@thenetherone1597 if you want an animated LotR, the Bakshi version from 1978 is a better film but it doesn’t do Return.
You realize too, that this is the moment Frodo uses the Ring in a way that lays a kind of curse on Gollum? It's fantastic. This is Frodo actually using the Ring, and it really having an effect. The choice of music to emphasize this moment is an excellent one, and honestly better than the Jackson film. Yet it also pairs with something I don't believe we see in this film.
In the book, and Jackson film too in fact, Gollum swears to be faithful to Frodo, and he swears on the Ring itself. In the myths, when you swear oath on something and break that oath, you lose the thing you swore on. Oaths have power in myth, and they have power in Lord of the Rings as well. See the whole army of the dead situation, and the Oath of Feanor. By betraying Frodo, Gollum lost the Ring forever, and by this use of the Ring's power, Frodo sealed Gollum's fate... and the Ring's as well.
All I'm saying is, it was no "accident" that Gollum slipped and fell.
I need to read the books, but which would you say was more accurate?
Finally, someone who speaks my language.
@@ThorDude Of the movies? That is a bit tricky, as both cartoon films are inaccurate in their own ways and the Jackson Trilogy has its own problems. I love both cartoon versions of The Lord of the Rings, but you're probably better served watching Jackson's films, just keep in mind that they really downplay, undermine, and clownify some of the source material (and characters). Ultimately watching the cartoons is fun and neat too, and sometimes they do certain scenes simply better than Jackson did.
If we are talking The Hobbit, though... Just watch the cartoon movie from the late 70s. It cuts a lot, but I like it more than Jackson's Hobbit Trilogy because it is less bloated and more true to some of the themes.
@@mrlink206 It is a fun language to speak!
Conspiracy theorist
Frodo’s just standing there…. MENACINGLY!
Gollum is groveling there…. MENACED!
Perfect scene
0:31 Sam just standing there like "Does anyone else hear that sudden musical accompaniment?"
"Oh crap, Frodo has a theme song now. He's really far gone..."
Yeah if yur ever a supporting character and yur buddy suddenly has a Leit Motif in a Minor Key with Accompanying Choir.... yeah he might be turning to the dark side.
Insert boss music meme here🤣
This movie definitely had its moments.
But then there's the Skeletor Witch-King...
derpdog I cracked up when he was on screen. I kept on expecting to hear "BLAST YOU HE-MAN!"
For me, the biggest problem with this movie is the issues with pacing/exposition, especially since the Rankin Bass films jump from The Hobbit straight to the last half of The Return of the King, without anything connecting them. These are all my thoughts, having finally seen it last night.
Some characters like Eowyn come out of nowhere without prior development, certain flashbacks have to be thrown in to explain what is going on (which can break the flow of the movie), so much unnecessary time is spent in between Sam saving Frodo and when they finally get to "Where There's A Whip There's A Way," the Minas Tirith scenes have less time as a result, King Aragorn himself is barely in his own movie, and Frodo/Sam reach Mount Doom before Aragorn's army even arrives to distract Sauron. I also felt that aside from "Where There's a Whip There's a Way" (which was as campy as can be, but still had its own personality to make it memorable/entertaining), the reprises of "The Crack of Doom"/"The Bearer of the Ring" (which at least added some appropriate atmosphere to the Mordor and Ring scenes), and the credits version of "It's so easy not to try" (since it feels more suitable for the credits than in the movie's middle), all of the songs felt so generic and bland, so that contributes to the pacing getting slower and less time being there for other scenes. And then there's the lack of a well portrayed villain provide menace, especially the robotic Skeletor Witch King of Ni.
At least in the Rankin Bass Hobbit movie, it was adapted from a children's book (warranting some of those more cartoony character/creature design choices a little bit more), many of its songs were actually from the book (so more effort/variety was offered), it adapted one book to provide a standalone narrative, Gollum was more creepily drawn in my opinion, and we had Richard Boone to provide a great voice for Smaug (which I sometimes feel is just as good as Benedict Cumberbatch's in its own way).
That being said, I still cannot say I fully dislike it, since there are some beautifully animated environments/backgrounds, some bits of good atmosphere, a few pieces of music I like, and a neat portrayal of the Ring's corrupting influence (especially the "Samwise the Strong" scene, which grew on me so much that I now consider that one scene a near-perfect gem that I wish could have also been the Jackson films).
Mark Cobuzzi I thought the “Towers of the Teeth” song was pretty good as well. Apart from that, I agree with you on everything. Out of curiosity, what’s your opinion on the Bakshi film?
@@markcobuzzi826 If Rankin/Bass assumed that everyone who saw their film had seen the Bakshi film, they should have started where Bakshi left off. (which would have meant making two films) The absence of Legolas, Gimli, Faramir, Saruman, and the Ents probably would have doomed this production even if it had been better made. But it was terribly done anyway.
I though this version of the Witch King was more accurate to the book.
This is one of my favorite recurring themes in the books: everytime Sauron is defeated, it's when his ego and power get the better of him.
Here the One Ring, which is essentially a piece of Sauron, manipulates Frodo into using its power to curse Gollum, so that Frodo would feel even more attached and entitled to the Ring. And it works: he ultimately cannot toss it into the Crack of Doom, claims it for himself, and puts it on, which reveals his location to Sauron and the Nazgûl.
But then, the five hundred years of corruption that it wrought upon Gollum come around to bite it in the ass, and the Ring is undone by its own power: Gollum hurt Frodo and was cast in the fire of the Crack of Doom, with his precious Ring still with him.
I only wish they had included a "callback" to this scene when Gollum manages to bite Frodo's finger off and starts dancing around. It would have made this moment more obviously important and would have helped the audience see the ending as less of a lucky shot and more of an inevitable outcome.
After all, that's another recurring theme in the Lord of the Rings: evil often betrays itself.
The music made this whole film.
It may have sounded a little funny when you listened to it without context, but it gives you chills when you hear it in each scene.
I always interpreted this portion of the LOTR in the books as the Ring itself, or the malicious sentience within, basically commandeering Frodo and telling Gollum to sod off.
Not exactly. It's more or less just upping his hate and darker half (as the song in the background implies), which makes Frodo more megalomaniacal and confident enough to intimidate Gollum. But it doesn't control Frodo, just tempts him.
@@vetarlittorf1807 Megalomania and confidence don’t give power or prophecy. This was Fate itself speaking
@@Tempusverum oaths, prophecies and dooms have a special power in tolkiens works and its likely that the power of the ring allowed frodo to place a doom upon gollum that came true later in the mountain
@@The_Sharktocrab Gandalf mentions the role Gollum would play as well. His fate was sealed by Eru Ilúvatar
Felt the same bro
While the animated versions fell short, they're still enjoyable, and when they got it right, they got it right.
i think they did a good job for a cartoon movie in the 70's were cartoon at that time was treat low brow shows.
I love how they fit every single sound effect after he says “Let me get hold of the ring!”
The look on Golums face when he realizes Frodo is done playing around and hes not going to be getting the ring, at least then, is a little heart breaking
I just wrote something similar 😢
And what do you know... Gollum touched Frodo again and wound up in the fire
SPOILERS
@@BabzaiWWP This movie came out before I was even born....
@@JarthenGreenmeadow they're joking bud
@@JarthenGreenmeadow /r woooosh
I think what is often overlooked is that Gollum fully understands the power of the ring and the implication of this command. And we know from an earlier interaction that Gollum also understands how horrible it would be if the ring ends up with Sauron. Now, Gollum has an internal good vs evil conflict the entire time with Frodo. Part of him always hopes to get the better of Frodo, but in this scene his last hope of winning against Frodo vanishes. When he later attacks Frodo over the fire he knows he's going to die.
Which is why he waits to see if Frodo actually destroys the ring. Had he hoped to get away with the ring, he would not have waited for Frodo to actually attempt it. The reason he waits is because he knows attacking Frodo means death. But Frodo fails, and Gollum is forced to choose: either the ring destroys Frodo and goes to Sauron, or Gollum prevents this and dies. He chooses the latter. His last act is victory over himself, and redemption.
No this is one alternate ending Tolkien goes into in one of his writings. But in the actual story, Gollum acted purely from selfish lust of the ring. He wasn't redeemed.
@@defaultuser9423 The actual story says nothing explicit about Gollum's motives towards the end. However, literary works that inspired Tolkien, Tolkien's own beliefs (including his fascination with the idea of a fractured world seeking to be whole), and the story itself all give us enough information to suggest that redemption was an integral part of LotR universe, as well as the specific intent for Gollum.
A lot of stuff in his letters had more to do with him ruminating on the various possible meanings of his works later on, rather than specifically telling his precise intentions for the characters. I would take those with a grain of salt. I think at some point he went into a bit of post-analysis over Eru having had a say in what happened to Gollum in the end - pretty sure trying to tie it to his own religious beliefs. But he made a point of not saying exactly what the nature of that intervention was.
@@defaultuser9423that's lame I prefer the commenters interpretation
@@bepisthescienceman4202 Chad response.
@@RendezvousWithRama As much as I like this idea, remember that Gollum attacking Frodo is literally the next thing we see him do after he takes the hobbits into Shelob's cave for them to die. His betrayal and downfall have been fully setup at this point in the story.
Everybody gangster till the wearer of the ring comes on
I like how this was essentially a curse and used the power of the ring against itself.
This is one of the most potent scenes of the whole film. Especially for a Rankin/Bass production. If fact, this movie is probably one of the few Rankin/Bass's specials that is more sophisticated, serious and mature.
Hobbit Fan86 I know I love the the hobbit and Lord of the Rings movies they made.
If that's the case, I don't want to imagine what their other productions look like...
I love how Frodo gives gollum the death stare
There's something about this that send shrivers of energy down my spine! As soon as he gains confidence from the ring!
That was kinda epic. lol
NO IT WAS NOT
@@om3g4z3r0 Ok? 242 people would disagree. ;)
@@TheOnePistol doesn't mean they are right.
@@om3g4z3r0 ok
@@TheOnePistol it was 😌
Gollum was just surprised a full male choir started singing
You look after yourself, Gollum. Don't think for a minute that was an empty threat Frodo just made.
I really like how they maintained Frodo's soft and innocent hobbit look during this moment. The juxtaposition between the harsh words spoken, noble expression raised, and the epic sung, leaves the viewers response open to various legitimate takeaways. Some say he is being corrupted, some like me say he is done being pushed around, some more say he has gained the authority of a hero of legend.
My favourite heroes are the small but resolute, they make for a more intriguing unassuming hero in my opinion than, say, the wise fool, because they almost literally grow into the role of a hero.
Ive never watched this movie before, so that song was quite an... experience 😆
I remember my teacher showing us this movie in our 4th grade class. Everyone was kinda not interested, but I was glad to watch a cartoon in class instead of doing homework
I unironically love love love gollum's design here
Indeed, I hate how Peter Jackson ignored the dangerous power of the ring to turn you into a reptile...
One of the more subtle, but important things demonstrated in this clip is showing just how the Ring is able to corrupt those who wear it. Outside of context, the fact that it almost instantly made Frodo powerful and commanding from a mere touch seems more like a *good* thing. It can turn paupers into kings, cowards into knights, weaklings into heroes. But that's just the one side of it. It's almost like a drug; the more you use it, the more you not only want to use it, but *need* to use it. And all the while it twists and corrupts the wearer into guarding it jealously, slowly and methodically turning them against everything they ever stood for without even realizing it, and the entire time the wearer will be unable to even fathom why someone would want the ring destroyed.
This was truly amazing.
Frodo's transformation, the way Gollum recoils in growing fear, Sam's reaction...
Incredible.
This is quite absurd, I know, but something about this scene makes me go 😥
I love how Gollum gets a moment of proper lucidity and silence.
I remember watching this movie, it was such a trip.
You know shit gets real serious when Frodo puts on that serious face.
The music in this movie is amazing
I wish the live-action movie had tackled this scene!
It’s fascinating how Frodo actually tried using the Ring’s power on Gollum. I’ve heard people say that it was the Ring itself that threatened Gollum, but I personally don’t think that makes sense with the story. In _The Fellowship of the Ring_ , Frodo and Galadriel talk about how the Ring gives you the power to control those who once wore it. Then Frodo threatens Gollum with that very possibility in _The Two Towers_ .It’s true that the commanding voice comes from the wheel of fire, but considering that Frodo was gasping for breath (Galadriel had told him that attempting to use the Ring in that way would exhaust him) it’s more reasonable to conclude that Frodo himself did the cursing and attempted the mind-control. He was, at that point, almost entirely taken by the Ring and “untouchable by pity.”
I grew up on this. Something is perfect about this version.
I love how sam has his sword up and ready but lowers it because he wants to see what Frodo is about to do
“Touch me again, and you yourself shall be cast into the fire of Doom!”
😂 And he meant it, damn!
The power of the ring:
confidence
plus some rage...and desire to dominate
I love the movies, but the one thing they got wrong was the ring. It doesn't *just* enslave and control people. It seduces them with real power, as well, and I never felt that they got that right.
Whatever your misgivings of the animated version, they nailed that aspect. THIS is the power of the ring! THIS is why people seek it out: because they know that it can do this for them, too!
I agree.
I love the portrayal of Frodo in this, although he was tired because of the burden, he still endured, and this was the point when he finally lost his strength of will against the Ring
... Is it ironic that I was about to comment the same thing?
Yeah I do agree, it preys on your strengths and turns them to evil. For instant Bilbo's innocence was turned into irrational paranoia that everyone thought of him as a theif, Boromir's pride for Gondor was turned into a madness to see his kingdom brought back to greatness, even Sam's loyalty to his friends was almost twisted into him using the Ring to control all others as a means to protect the things he cares for
TheSilverPhoenix100 And he was going to do it in his own strength
The Rankin and Bass films were so great. They only told a fraction of the story, but they captured the spirit and themes of the books better than any other film adaptation could have hoped to.
The ring spoke through frodo and he cursed gollum to fall into mount doom if he ever touched it (the ring) again. so when gollum took the ring and fell into the fire and lava, taking the ring with it. it was the result of the rings own curse through frodo. gollum didnt randomly slip, he activated the curse and the rings own curse was also its own defeat. I was sad to not see this portrayed better in the live action movies.
So... Basically the ring pulled a "I'd rather DIE than be with you, you fucking stalker!" lol
Good observation
Been years since I read RotK. Did this actually happen or is it just your interpretation?
@@jeffjefferson2853 maybe not everything i said is stated directly but much is heavily implied in the books and it does mention the ring empowering and almost speaking its will through its wearers and bearers. Its creates its own prophecy like a good writer does do their story
@@monologistics no, that's pretty much what happened
I love the OG animated films. Even though the Rankin Bass and Peter Jackson films are different they both hit really important notes in the LOTR story so they both feel like LOTR.
"The wearer of the ring, the wearer of the ring, stands on the very brink of fate. Staring into eyes of darkness and despair that rise and shrink with hate"
dame he got the drip
Wow! This is much, much better than just going invisible. I really loved this, because the ring, all rings but especially this one, empowers the wearer... I don't think it should be something as limited as simple invisibility.
The RUclips algorithm led me to a beautiful scene
“You touch me ever again and you shall be cast yourself into the fire of doom.” Foreshadowing anyone?
Sam is like:"Ok. Some god-like guys are singing again so I can relax a bit and see what happens."
Dude, this Gollum design gives me such a weeeeeird vibe
Frodo sounded like he speaking with the power of the lord.
If only that Lord wasn't Sauron...
PJ trilogy Frodo: "You promised..." while being helplessly strangled until Sam saves him.
Book/Animation Frodo:
I love that these random videos from The Hobbit keep showing up in my feed
Carrying rings like Sonic, flashing red like a Mario on Super Star, that's Frodo Baggins for you.
0:09 football players when touched lightly
Ronaldo.
0:38 when you run into your ex at the grocery
It's called soccer.
Oh wait you must be European. Or Asian. Or South American. Or African. Or Australian. Or Canadian. Or Central American.
Looks more like basketball players to me
@@beefiestsurprise269 are you being sarcastic?
Watched this movie for the first time tonight and easily found this to be the best scene. In hindsight, it's also excellent foreshadowing once you realize that the Ring is speaking to Gollum through Frodo.
Plus the movie as a whole wasn't that bad, though it does require being familiar with the books rather than Jackson's adaptation to fully appreciate it.
Excited for FF7R?
Good point the ring even sounds sick and tried being around gollum
I always imagined in the book, that this was the Ring ITSELF speaking to Gollum. A moment where it had full control over its bearer, and enough will to voice it.
Few people know, but this scene is in the book. Unfortunately, Jackson didn't take advantage of the opportunity to show the ring by talking to Gollum. Maybe because he finds something too absurd.
I think showing Frodo's transformation, and the ring manifesting through him, as a kind of possession would be very interesting
RIP to one of the animators of this movie, Ruthie Tompson (1910-2021).
1910. Dhamn
You're seriously saying an animator on this movie lived to 110-111?....damn!
"Begone and Trouble me no more! If you touch me ever again...You shall be cast YOURSELF into the fires of Doom!"
One wonders if this was Frodo, or The Ring itself commanding such a Vow!
That is exactly why any ol' timer in the Lord of the Ring universe forbid possession of the ring. Even someone as kind & gentle as Frodo would easily succumb to anger, wrath & hatred with that bloody ring on.
this was one of those scenes the live actions movies lacked but should have had.
Funny thing is....he does touch him again and does get cast into the fire of doom.
Most badass and epic moment of all time
This scene casts into question how black and white Tolkien's morality really was. If we read this as Frodo using the power of the Ring to compel Gollum to destroy it against his will then he makes the case that good cannot destroy evil; only evil can destroy itself.
Ah, these Rankin & Bass Tolkien movies are my childhood. They literally shaped who I am today in ways that I cannot simply explain without writing a whole essay to go along with it. They are beautiful.
"Go back to the land of Mordor and follow me no more!"
Aka Frodo, for a brief period channeled the raw bold energy of Bilbo, the same energy that slew the spiders of Mirkwood
This song sends chills down my spine every time it plays.
ilikethecokev2 lol
This what I would call "facts"
Same
Someone should do a synthwave cover version...
It's cool, but I can't stop thinking about the Lemmiwinks song when I hear it.
This is my reaction when someone takes one of my fries without asking. I never know where the singing comes from.
Brings back memories of finding this VHS at my grandma's house.
When you throw a 20 on persuasion and the enemy is like "Ah ok, I'll leave you alone then".
More like a Nat 20 Intimidation Roll.
imagine your neighborhood fella or coworker that is really shy and introverted and insecure etc.. imagine them with this power, the power of immense confidence and commandment, rising up into their knightly-self. would love to see it
I actually read an interesting theory that Frodo cast a Geas on Gollum here. A Geas is a type of Celtic magic that basically curses someone with a fate if they perform some action. Basically, I curse you that if X happens then Y will happen.
Oh, i heard about that, but i heard what in Celtic tradition it usually gives when someone take something as a prize, something like title or even name and geas serve as counterweight to it.
Interesting theory throught.
@@nocturnered281 didn't he take the ring just before falling down?
I believe Oaths and Vows have a solemn power in this world that binds anyone til their death. Much like Aragorn and those who fled from Isilildur.
That's some geas shit, bro
Ah yes, the celts of middle earth...
it’s currently 1am, was just thinking about this vid, i couldn’t stop laughing cause idk why i found it funny 3-4 years ago and then i found it on a playlist from my mum’s account since i couldn’t find the exact one but here we are 💀💀💀
This was missing from the Jackson movies. The ring had the power of command. All we ever see it do is turn the wearer invisible. A rather lackluster display of power from an item that could change the fate of the world, isn't it? But this? If Frodo could control Gollum, overpowering his incurable desire to get have precious back just by holding it, how many could he command while wearing it?
Live footage of Zach scolding Tomar for trying to take back the emerald.
Reminds me when I stood up to a stray Rottweiler
This is effectively the scene where Frodo kills Gollum, in the book the voice doesn't even come from his mouth but from a fire ball at his chest that is where the ring is, the power of the ring curses Gollum, and then he reaches for it again and what was said by Frodo or the ring is exactly what happens to Gollum
0:32 when you’re new to a game and can’t do anything but watch your team carry you
How it feels to stand up for yourself against your bully: 0:13
This track is still a banger after all these years🔥🔥🔥 this and Where Theres a Whip Theres a Way, and finally my fav anthem... Funny Lil Birds😭😂😭😂
That's right Gollum, you aren't dealing with the average Hobbit anymore.
Sauron himself is speaking through Frodo.
"You'd best knock it the fuck off before I give you this ring hand."
Gollum looked much creepier in The Hobbit 77. I understand why he probably looks like this now, his eyes & body adjusting to life outside of a dark cavern. But it's not creepy. Not one bit. In fact I think this new color palate they chose makes him appear rather goofy.
I agree his design in the Hobbit looks creepier, but I also enjoy his design in this one as well.
@@raydude4969 the ears though
To be fair, he's supposed to be, what, around 500 years old?
@@Shenorai more like 600
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Say what you will; at least this version got it right. Gollum falls into the fire because Frodo commanded him to do it.
However they didn't show it properly: to Sam's eyes, Frodo appeared to become a tall figure robed in white, while Gollum shrunk to a small shadowy creature.
Say what you will? What do you mean?
This plays out like a school friendly Bible adaptation
Couldn't have said better myself
The facial expressions of fear and dismay made me feel sorry for Gollum. Great animation team!
coming back, gollum is a froggy!
I'm not an expert on LotR... but all 3 versions (Bakshi, Rankin Bass, and Jackson) all have their own strengths and weaknesses. I'm not gonna say this movie is better than Peter Jackson, but I prefer this version because there's a bit more weight and calm to it as an actual adventure movie.. Jackson's version is more action-packed, while Bakshi's version is a lot more intense but there isn't much moments to pause and let the weight of things settle. This movie does.
I agree!! They all have strengths and weaknesses, Peter Jackson’s being that he focused on a lot of the action and missed some of those quiet moments. And moments of subtle fear like this one- Frodo using the Ring to curse Gollum, while it succeeds in scaring him off, is very much a bad thing, and it’s portrayed in a very haunting way.
...You know...several years later, watching this scene and the other Rankin Bass Ring scenes again, I think I might have an idea as to WHY Jackson didn't try to do this in the movies. And a good one, too: I'm sure he knew about this, and probably would have loved to have put something like this in. The problem: Live Action vs Animation.
With Animation, as seen here especially, you can redraw the characters in subtle ways to change their appearance far more drastically then might otherwise be possible, and still have it look convincing. It would explain how Frodo, usually depicted as a calm and good-natured hobbit, can "naturally" transform into a megalomaniacal leader oozing with charisma and power, and we're able to buy every second of its depiction here.
With Live Action, though, there's only so much you can do with make-up and acting before the actors' bodies and natural looks betray them. Even CGI (at that time, at least) could only do so much before it looked forced (Star Wars Prequels, anyone?). So with Frodo and Sam, Jackson had to pick between someone who could pull off good-natured hobbits that get beaten down and the audience likes and will root for (97% of the movies) or who can act like evil people with diabolical plans (3%). No contest on casting, there. Probably same for the other actors, and the ones that *could* pull that second one off were probably antagonists anyway (Golem, Saroman, etc), so the lesson and impact would be lost.
And since the Ring scenes require someone we're rooting for be tempted to work, the Ring as a tempter loses all meaning to the audience. So may as well cut it out and make the "temptation" into more of a "drug-like habit" since it works just as well.
That's my theory, at least, but it at least explains it in a way that doesn't make Mr. Jackson sound like a dumbass.
Still would have liked to have seen true Ring scenes in the live-action, though. Damn shame...
darkmage07070777 I guess they could've done something similar to when Gandalf rises and the room goes dark. Oh well, I still absolutely love Peter Jackson's trilogy.
Stop with "CGI bad"
@@evolvedturtleproductions7600 Or like Galadriel when she exuded that burst of power when Frodo offered her the ring.
There is a deleted scene in Superman 2 where Christopher Reeves perfectly shows the transition from Clark to Superman. A good actor can definitely do it.
@@StormyGeddon wasn't there a scene in superman 1 where he takes off his glasses and straightens? that showed the difference between clark and superman pretty well
Sam, no matter what form of LOTR, is always the mvp
“The next time you touch me you’ll end up in the fires of Mount Doom!” Well ain’t that the truth.
Sam's just like "well okay then"
I like things like this cos it provides a look at someone else's imagination of the story rather than the same FOTR version weve been seeing since the movies
0:38 when the dentist squeezes your shoulder.
when the old person at the grocery store laughs at their own joke and grabs your arm.
when teacher or boss puts their hand on your back.
when a relative you barely know comes in for the hug.
I could go on.
*S t o p t o u c h i n g m e.*
"Lizard Gollum isn't real, it can't hurt you."
Lizard Gollun:
This is the moment frodo become heisenberg