Having the breakdown sectioned by reading through excerpts from the book and cross referencing the films is absolutely perfect! This whole video is an absolute joy! Can't wait for the next ones for books 2&3!!
Huge thank you for checking out the video. This is now the longest solo one I’ve done for the channel and a massive thank you to our editors Steesh, Jon, Kobik, Laurence, Cade and Griffin for all their hard work. I think they had to edit down about 6 hours of me rambling but they absolutely killed it.
Ha, I vividly remember sitting in the theater when the Fellowship ended, there were some people sitting in front of me who were pissed that the movie just ended like that. I guess they didn't know it was part of a trilogy lol
Amazing video! One point is when you said that Galadriel’s hair was used to create the Silmarils, this actually wasn’t the case. She refused Feänor even a single strand of her hair, sensing a darkness in him. It makes her giving Gimli 3 strands of her hair all the more powerful
My 13 year old son finally agreed to watch the trilogy with me. We're starting in about 20 mins and I'm so excited I feel like the biggest goober in the world. 😂❤
Awe I hope he likes it! My daughter is the same age and has seen all of LotR and The Hobbit. She's homeschooled and just finished reading The Hobbit, now we are moving on to the first LotR book. It's so neat being able to share this magic with our kids. I remember watching The Fellowship of the Ring in the movie theater with my Dad when I was 13 too. We still share a love for LotR.🥰
One detail I like (not sure if you weren't aware or if you were planning on bringing it up in a later video): In the Battle of Mount Doom, you called out the elves were gold compared to the dark colours of Sauron's army. Their armour is mostly in golds and greens, symbolzing spring/summer. Magic is plentiful, the elves are at their peak. It's hard to tell when the elves reappear in the Battle of Helm's Deep, 'cause night time, but it's more obvious in RotK: elven armour in the "present" of the films is shown to be in more rust and copper tones. Magic is dying, the elves are diminishing. The Age of Man approaches, and the elves are leaving. It is symbolically their Autumn. (Also represented in Rivendell, as you mentioned -- it's not just the season of autumn in the world, it's where the elves are in their millennia-long life cycle.) If you image search for "lord of the rings elf 2nd age armour" vs. "3rd age armour" you can see the differences more clearly.
Man its been a true honor watching this channel grow and Paul too, hes still the same guy but hes just gotten so much better refined as a content maker/analyzer. One of the besr breaksdowns ever. Awesome work as always
I don’t agree with all of Tolkien’s worldviews, but it’s so refreshing to revisit a story that actually praises clear heroism and has morally good main characters. The books and the movies will always be timeless because the theme that you should fight to protect what you love will always ring true. GRRM needs to stop fighting against this very idea if he ever hopes to finish ASOIAF. Great video man keep up the good work it’s clear that you’re actually a big fan and writing these scripts yourself.
Absolute banger of a breakdown brother!! These movies are one of the rare perfect films. To make on a whole 12-13 hours of absolutely perfect films is still amazing to me. Love the extended editions and have owned them for close to two decades. Thank you dude and can’t wait for your two towers video
Have I read and watched lord of the rings hundreds of times ? Yes Am I still going to watch this? absolutely!! Hope you’ll break down Rings of Power Szn 2!!!
I'm supposed to be working, but instead I'm sitting here with my coffee watching a 2 hour Fellowship breakddown from start to finish...and I regret nothing!
I have watched these films countless times and will continue to watch them for many more years to come, but dude, THIS IS EPIC! Keep it up. The back and forth from source material to the adaptation is really interesting, and I think you're the only one who does it. So keep it up. I'm looking forward to more of these long ass videos!!!!
Wow, I generally enjoy your breakdowns but this one was truly spectacular. Great job man. You have my like, and my subscribe LOL One does not simply walk into a Lord of the rings breakdown but you definitely did
Paul… great job. Still loving this channel years after finding you (There were a fewer of us then). If you’ve not had your fill of LOTR, I’d recommend the BBC Radio dramatisation which you reference Sir Ian Holme being in as Frodo. It’s how I got into LOTR as my dad used to listen to it in the car and it is still one of my fondest memories of my childhood, listening to it with him on long journeys.
This is the type of evergreen content that will contribute to making your channel a truly legendary slice of RUclips history, alongside all of your excellent videos. Nothing else quite like it, great work. Can’t believe I haven’t subbed til now, big oversight. Don’t stop doing your thing!
1:44:53 Man, love your videos, but saying that Galadriel’s hairs were used to create the Silmarils is wrong in so many ways; yes, they act as an olive branch between elves and dwarves, but c’mon, the Silmarils were crafted by an elf before the First Age, all the way across the sea, and they had within them the light of the two trees. I know that, in the book, Galadriel’s hair is described to have the glow of the two trees, but the connection ends there 😅. Other than that, the video was great, as always.
Feanor the builder of the silmarils was inspired to create them from galadriels hair, and asked her 3 times for a strand symbolizing the 3 she gave to gimbli(if i remember right its been a long time)
What's interesting is the Tolkien Scholar (John Sierra) said Sauron's original Quenya name Mairon, which means “The Admirable” or “Admirable One” can also be translated as "Precious"! If so, this makes the Ring seem even more sinister when all the other characters call it "My Precious".
My dude, the sheer level of effort thats gone into this is beyond the pale. I am not even a big fan of Lord of the Rings but some how i just watched a 2 hr video about it, excellent work mate!
The cheap tricks He refers to are his fireworks. By making his actual being more imposing he reminds Bilbo there is more to him than displays of visual pleasure. But I get where ya come from lol
He wasn't conjuring a trick. He was "uncloaking himself", revealing himself to Bilbo. So he's really saying "I'm not some cheap magician, here look, I am Maia of incredible wisdom and horrible power".
This movie always holds a special place in my heart. I was in NYC for 9/11 and the New York premiere was also an event you could attend for the recovery efforts. So I got some tickets for me and my family and almost all the cast was there (No Viggo or Ian) It is one of my top moments in my life and seeing something I loved brought to the screen with a theater full of passionate fans and it is the #1 experience I ever had watching a movie. This will always hold a special place in my heart. I loved watching this (had to do it over a few days though you madman) and I thank you for the hard work you put into this. Looking forward to the next two.
Slight correction concerning the rings of power. The elven rings were not uncontrollable by the one, as the one could hold dominance over all the rings of power, chiefly as it was still made with the same process Sauron as Annatar taught Celebrimbor. However he had no hand in their making so they were not corruptible, however, when Sauron made the one and put it on, they felt his presence and will, and took theirs off to avoid his control. They only out them back on after his defeat at the battle of Dagorlad.
Dude this video was amazing and now I’m thinking the 1st movie is the best I’m so close to finishing the 1wt book and really cool to see all the Easter eggs that weren’t obvious in the movie giving nod. Smashed it!!!
Great video! A thing you didn't expound upon fully is what Gandalf says to the Balrog. He calls himself the, "servant of the sacred fire" which is referring to Eru Ilúvatar and the flame imperishable that creates all life in Middle Earth.
Absolutely loved this video, easy to watch in chapters around IRL commitments, clearly well researched and thought out and informative but also with the usual Paul humour/charm. Can't wait for the Two Towers vid !
I almost never comment on videos, (other people seem to do a great job of taking that job), but seriously great work. You can see the actual and genuine love for the work. Awesome job.
Thanks so much for this. Tolkien is my fav all time fandom. And love that the two juxtaposition scenes of Degal and Sméagol where a foundation of this channel ☺️🧝♂️
42:40 It is a reference to tobacco, or a derivative likeness, and the books even describe how the Hobbits cultivate it and introduce it to Middle Earth at large through trade. They call it weed, just like they call Athilas a "weed," because it does not have a vegetable pourpose. Plus, Tolkien often smoked a tobacco pipe, like many in his day.
I have watched other LOTR breakdowns, and I particularly am enjoying how you are showing us the book to film adaptation. I read them not that long ago, and could see some of it in the moment. So well done!
I know Andy Serkis has just released a new audio version of the book, but if you wanted to release a version, I would 100% listen to this! Great video as always
This movie is the ultimate fantasy movie... it is so incredibly well-made. It has no equal. Also the trilogy is the last of it's kind - with that I'm talking about the way almost everything is done the old way in camera. There's surprisingly little CGI in the trilogy and Fellowship has the least amount of CGI of the three movies. The best movie of the trilogy and the best of it's kind overall. Nice job with this breakdown... I'm sure it could have been twice the lenght and there would still be stuff to cover, but the most important stuff is here.
This video is brilliant! Appreciate the effort you put it. Currently reading the fellowship and making comparisons myself. Shocking how many lines are taken straight from the works. Looking forward to the next one. 😊
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Our Two Towers breakdown is now up at - ruclips.net/video/JxuBr3W_i0c/видео.html
41:49 what and why is there a shot of a Trump rally in the midst of a Christopher Lee shot?
@@alyssatheexcellent i was going to ask the EXACT same thing.........
Having the breakdown sectioned by reading through excerpts from the book and cross referencing the films is absolutely perfect! This whole video is an absolute joy! Can't wait for the next ones for books 2&3!!
Much appreciated, that really means a lot
Huge thank you for checking out the video. This is now the longest solo one I’ve done for the channel and a massive thank you to our editors Steesh, Jon, Kobik, Laurence, Cade and Griffin for all their hard work. I think they had to edit down about 6 hours of me rambling but they absolutely killed it.
Do House of Ninjas, pretty underrated series. Only live action ninja series that is really good.
WHERE ARE RINGS OF POWER BREAKDOWNS?
Release the RAMBLING CUT!
lol just started rewatching this yesterday. Great timing
@@crscrs1078 lmao!!!
Early 2000s, the Golden Age. We were so happy and did not know.
Right! When we were looking forward to movies and they actually didn't disappoint.
We rarely know we're in the good old days when we're living in them
You’re right, we didn’t know how good we had it
Cue Andy’s quote from the office
You mean 2001?
What fucking planet did you live on?
this trilogy was epic to see in theaters with my friends.
Ha, I vividly remember sitting in the theater when the Fellowship ended, there were some people sitting in front of me who were pissed that the movie just ended like that. I guess they didn't know it was part of a trilogy lol
Blazed out of our minds! 😂
My local theater is playing all the extended movies this year. Idk if I’m gonna go, I watched them a couple years ago and 12 hours is so much lol
Very jealous
I remember when we went to see Return of the King, it was and still is the only movie I've gone to that has an actual midway intermission.
Watched this video like five times, it's so good. Great job!
Amazing video! One point is when you said that Galadriel’s hair was used to create the Silmarils, this actually wasn’t the case. She refused Feänor even a single strand of her hair, sensing a darkness in him. It makes her giving Gimli 3 strands of her hair all the more powerful
Reading passages from the book, singing the songs, Paul-jokes, and more. I love it all. Thank you.
My 13 year old son finally agreed to watch the trilogy with me. We're starting in about 20 mins and I'm so excited I feel like the biggest goober in the world. 😂❤
Awe I hope he likes it! My daughter is the same age and has seen all of LotR and The Hobbit. She's homeschooled and just finished reading The Hobbit, now we are moving on to the first LotR book. It's so neat being able to share this magic with our kids. I remember watching The Fellowship of the Ring in the movie theater with my Dad when I was 13 too. We still share a love for LotR.🥰
Hope they liked it
I hope to experience this someday..
One detail I like (not sure if you weren't aware or if you were planning on bringing it up in a later video): In the Battle of Mount Doom, you called out the elves were gold compared to the dark colours of Sauron's army. Their armour is mostly in golds and greens, symbolzing spring/summer. Magic is plentiful, the elves are at their peak.
It's hard to tell when the elves reappear in the Battle of Helm's Deep, 'cause night time, but it's more obvious in RotK: elven armour in the "present" of the films is shown to be in more rust and copper tones. Magic is dying, the elves are diminishing. The Age of Man approaches, and the elves are leaving. It is symbolically their Autumn. (Also represented in Rivendell, as you mentioned -- it's not just the season of autumn in the world, it's where the elves are in their millennia-long life cycle.)
If you image search for "lord of the rings elf 2nd age armour" vs. "3rd age armour" you can see the differences more clearly.
Fuck me sideways I've just binged the hobbit and LoTR trilogy's back to back and then this uploaded as if to carry me off into the undying lands!
JUst finished reading The Hobbit! Interesting experience.
Man its been a true honor watching this channel grow and Paul too, hes still the same guy but hes just gotten so much better refined as a content maker/analyzer. One of the besr breaksdowns ever. Awesome work as always
ey thank you so much, really means the world to me that
I don’t agree with all of Tolkien’s worldviews, but it’s so refreshing to revisit a story that actually praises clear heroism and has morally good main characters. The books and the movies will always be timeless because the theme that you should fight to protect what you love will always ring true. GRRM needs to stop fighting against this very idea if he ever hopes to finish ASOIAF. Great video man keep up the good work it’s clear that you’re actually a big fan and writing these scripts yourself.
ah thanks so much Matt, really appreciate that
I never comment or like videos.. but dam bro you smashed it. Thank you
Thank you so much
Amazing breakdown Paul, can't wait for the others. I will go with you till the end, into the very fires of Mordor.
Definitely the best/ most in-depth breakdown I’ve seen of this. Great job
Thank you
Absolute banger of a breakdown brother!!
These movies are one of the rare perfect films. To make on a whole 12-13 hours of absolutely perfect films is still amazing to me. Love the extended editions and have owned them for close to two decades.
Thank you dude and can’t wait for your two towers video
Thank you for all the joy you bring me.
Wow you really didn’t have to donate as well, thank you so much
2 hour breakdown!!! Spoiler man reaching podcast levels!!! I’m down with it! Great work.
Have I read and watched lord of the rings hundreds of times ? Yes
Am I still going to watch this? absolutely!! Hope you’ll break down Rings of Power Szn 2!!!
I'm supposed to be working, but instead I'm sitting here with my coffee watching a 2 hour Fellowship breakddown from start to finish...and I regret nothing!
Dude, I needed these spoilers 20 years ago! lol. Love all the work you put into this. Thank you.
You could've read IMDB any time between now and then lol
I’ve been searching for a video like this for years! Thank you for tackling this series. I look forward to the next videos. 😊
My all time favorite Movie. It's the reason i love Fantasy and Movies. Thank you for the Breakdown.
Much appreciated mate, thanks for the comment
Two hour long breakdown on Sunday morning? Insta-thumb up!
I have watched these films countless times and will continue to watch them for many more years to come, but dude, THIS IS EPIC! Keep it up. The back and forth from source material to the adaptation is really interesting, and I think you're the only one who does it. So keep it up. I'm looking forward to more of these long ass videos!!!!
Omg my wife and I are so stoked to get to watch this tonight. Thank you for your excellent work as always!
Wow, I generally enjoy your breakdowns but this one was truly spectacular. Great job man. You have my like, and my subscribe LOL One does not simply walk into a Lord of the rings breakdown but you definitely did
Haha thank you
Paul… great job. Still loving this channel years after finding you (There were a fewer of us then). If you’ve not had your fill of LOTR, I’d recommend the BBC Radio dramatisation which you reference Sir Ian Holme being in as Frodo. It’s how I got into LOTR as my dad used to listen to it in the car and it is still one of my fondest memories of my childhood, listening to it with him on long journeys.
This was your best work yet. Can really tell you care for these films.
Thank you
This is the type of evergreen content that will contribute to making your channel a truly legendary slice of RUclips history, alongside all of your excellent videos. Nothing else quite like it, great work. Can’t believe I haven’t subbed til now, big oversight. Don’t stop doing your thing!
1:44:53 Man, love your videos, but saying that Galadriel’s hairs were used to create the Silmarils is wrong in so many ways; yes, they act as an olive branch between elves and dwarves, but c’mon, the Silmarils were crafted by an elf before the First Age, all the way across the sea, and they had within them the light of the two trees. I know that, in the book, Galadriel’s hair is described to have the glow of the two trees, but the connection ends there 😅. Other than that, the video was great, as always.
Feanor the builder of the silmarils was inspired to create them from galadriels hair, and asked her 3 times for a strand symbolizing the 3 she gave to gimbli(if i remember right its been a long time)
Yessir. Best trilogy ever made for the big screen. Thanks for doing these 💪🏽
What's interesting is the Tolkien Scholar (John Sierra) said Sauron's original Quenya name Mairon, which means “The Admirable” or “Admirable One” can also be translated as "Precious"! If so, this makes the Ring seem even more sinister when all the other characters call it "My Precious".
My dude, the sheer level of effort thats gone into this is beyond the pale. I am not even a big fan of Lord of the Rings but some how i just watched a 2 hr video about it, excellent work mate!
I really didn't learn anything new, but was great to watch your breakdown. You have great way of making this all entertaining.
Part 2 needs to happen instantly. Thank you.
Awesome video and great work! Recently finished the Fellowship book and started Two Towers so this is perfect!
Keep it up!
"I guess Sean Connery understood the league of extraordinary gentlemen". That was naughty Paul
YT finally got its shit together and fixed whatever error wasn’t letting me join the channel. This is an awesome choice to start
Ey thank you for signing up
Glory to you brother!!
Issue was with limits of how many could join, they increased the limits
@@TheBucknative
30:30 I like how Gandalf says he’s not a conjuror of cheap tricks
As he conjures a “cheap trick” of growing larger and projecting a deeper voice
The cheap tricks
He refers to are his fireworks. By making his actual being more imposing he reminds
Bilbo there is more to him than displays of visual pleasure. But I get where ya come from lol
He wasn't conjuring a trick. He was "uncloaking himself", revealing himself to Bilbo. So he's really saying "I'm not some cheap magician, here look, I am Maia of incredible wisdom and horrible power".
🎶Surrender, but dont give yourself away🎶 -Cheap Trick
This movie always holds a special place in my heart. I was in NYC for 9/11 and the New York premiere was also an event you could attend for the recovery efforts. So I got some tickets for me and my family and almost all the cast was there (No Viggo or Ian) It is one of my top moments in my life and seeing something I loved brought to the screen with a theater full of passionate fans and it is the #1 experience I ever had watching a movie. This will always hold a special place in my heart. I loved watching this (had to do it over a few days though you madman) and I thank you for the hard work you put into this. Looking forward to the next two.
this was a fun revisit of one of the best stories in all media.
-A once young Tolkien fan
now made old by the time
he spent. 😊
WOW! Incredible work here, folks.
Slight correction concerning the rings of power. The elven rings were not uncontrollable by the one, as the one could hold dominance over all the rings of power, chiefly as it was still made with the same process Sauron as Annatar taught Celebrimbor. However he had no hand in their making so they were not corruptible, however, when Sauron made the one and put it on, they felt his presence and will, and took theirs off to avoid his control. They only out them back on after his defeat at the battle of Dagorlad.
Great work Ryan Arie
Yes yes yes!!! Thank you for all the great content.
I knew this one was coming so I rewatched to enjoy your breakdown more 🙂↕️
Paul just did more research than the entire RoP writers team did for 2 seasons 😂
Bro
Bruh😂
LotR has lore based off LotR
RoP has lore based on the silmarillien which Tolkien didn't finish
@@SuperCannibas420Don't be fooled into thinking that the anyone around the RoP production even cares the tiniest bit about Tolkein or LOTR l.
exactly! 😆
Was that quick shot of Trump at 41:49 poking fun that he’s like Saruman? 😂
Dude this video was amazing and now I’m thinking the 1st movie is the best I’m so close to finishing the 1wt book and really cool to see all the Easter eggs that weren’t obvious in the movie giving nod. Smashed it!!!
Excellent video mate...keep up the dramatic reading
Thank you
2 hour breakdown for lotr from heavy spoilers. Did not know you made them this long, so happy to see this!! Can’t wait for the next two 🥳🙌🏼
Was enjoying the Matrix revisits but then you drop this Paul 👌 ideal Sunday viewing.
Liked this video coz you didn’t talked about The Rings of Power... Respect!
Great video! A thing you didn't expound upon fully is what Gandalf says to the Balrog. He calls himself the, "servant of the sacred fire" which is referring to Eru Ilúvatar and the flame imperishable that creates all life in Middle Earth.
And the Rings of Power series has Tom Bombadil teaching Gandalf about it...
I'm not too averse to ROP, but that hurt.
Absolutely loved this video, easy to watch in chapters around IRL commitments, clearly well researched and thought out and informative but also with the usual Paul humour/charm. Can't wait for the Two Towers vid !
Love your long form videos. Been following you for years and really enjoy how your channel has evolved ✨
Ey thank you so much
I almost never comment on videos, (other people seem to do a great job of taking that job), but seriously great work. You can see the actual and genuine love for the work. Awesome job.
Excellent Paul! That was great!
Thank you
I absolutely adore these breakdowns! Looking forwards to the rest of the trilogy.
YASSSSSSSSSSSSS. PUMPED TO WATCH THIS!!
Hope you enjoyed it mate
Thank you, Paul, you’re a bloody legend!
So I saw this upload, decided I needed to rewatch it first, and now I'm back ❤
Thanks so much for this. Tolkien is my fav all time fandom. And love that the two juxtaposition scenes of Degal and Sméagol where a foundation of this channel ☺️🧝♂️
Amazing video..... Best LOTR breakdown I've ever seen! nCan't wait for the next two. Keep up the great work x
I gave a thumbs up because this is a 2 hour video and that is a hell of a lot of work to produce, besides it being well-done. Salute!
What an amazing break down. I love the switching between the book and movie
42:40 It is a reference to tobacco, or a derivative likeness, and the books even describe how the Hobbits cultivate it and introduce it to Middle Earth at large through trade. They call it weed, just like they call Athilas a "weed," because it does not have a vegetable pourpose. Plus, Tolkien often smoked a tobacco pipe, like many in his day.
A bit off topic, but I am enjoying watching your graphic novel collection grow on the shelves behind you as well as your videos.
Job well done. Incredible work Paul, Love the passion and attention to detail. Look forward to the Two Towers!
Lol holy crap, 2 hours!!!???? Well played and I will watch!
An absolutely fantastic video and critique of the first film. Please complete the other two if you get time. 😊
Love a good long breakdown especially on a classic trilogy looking forward for more 👍👍👍
I have watched other LOTR breakdowns, and I particularly am enjoying how you are showing us the book to film adaptation. I read them not that long ago, and could see some of it in the moment. So well done!
This was great, seriously. Thanks for this. Would watch the others if you did them!
Great breakdown , loved it! One of your best for sure
Loved it, watched twice…..thank you for all the hard work
Incredible video, well done, can tell the amount of work you've done and you've done it justice
What an awesome Breakdown of the first LotR movie, please continue!
I hope more people watch these. I love these long 2 hr videos!
Great review. I love these long form videos of yours.
This was a good breakdown. I enjoyed this one. Lol. The edits were funny.
This is the perfect recap as a fan of the books and movies. Can’t wait for the next installment!
Paul such an amazing job dude! We love you!!!
I know Andy Serkis has just released a new audio version of the book, but if you wanted to release a version, I would 100% listen to this! Great video as always
GREAT VIDEO MY MAN. Love the throwback to such a Cinema classic & fantastic breakdown🍻
great video, all your hard work definitely paid off, can't wait for the next two!
Fantastic video, cant wait for you to cover the next two films. Thanks for you're amazing work!
Will be back later but I can already say thank you for covering this longer take!
This movie is the ultimate fantasy movie... it is so incredibly well-made. It has no equal. Also the trilogy is the last of it's kind - with that I'm talking about the way almost everything is done the old way in camera. There's surprisingly little CGI in the trilogy and Fellowship has the least amount of CGI of the three movies. The best movie of the trilogy and the best of it's kind overall.
Nice job with this breakdown... I'm sure it could have been twice the lenght and there would still be stuff to cover, but the most important stuff is here.
Amazing breakdown and now I cannot wait for the next two.
This video is brilliant! Appreciate the effort you put it. Currently reading the fellowship and making comparisons myself. Shocking how many lines are taken straight from the works. Looking forward to the next one. 😊
Your best work yet, this is amazing. Thank you!
Cheers mate
What a beautiful breakdown. Thank you for doing this. I will come back for the next 2 ❤
Awesome deep dive. Thanks for doing it !
Go Paul Go! Keep dropping the good content
Much appreciated
Great job mate. Love the work you guys do on this channel
That was an awesome video, every time I've watched one of yours this month I then watch the film. Silence of lambs last night. Keep them.coming!
Oh man this was unexpected but greatly appreciated.