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The trilogy of The Lord of the Rings (from 2001-2003) still holds relevance and a position among the top-rated movies, with numerous accolades, including 17 Academy Awards. The ground-breaking fantasy drama features varied characters, including the unlikely hero Hobbits—Frodo Baggins, who carries the One Ring to Mordor with his friend Samwise Gamgee. Another hobbit duo, the trouble-makers turned heroes Merry and Pippin, join them. They are accompanied by the wizard Gandalf, the dwarf Gimli, the elf Legolas, and the race of men represented by Aragorn, Boromir, and his brother Faramir. Together, they fight against the ruthless Orcs and Uruk-hai to destroy the evil of the corrupted wizard Saruman and the dark lord Sauron, who forged the Ring of Darkness.
The Lord of the Rings is divided into three parts: Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of The King. The trilogy is culturally, historically, and aesthetically rich in several aspects, making it a cult classic. Let us stroll down memory lane and revisit the best scenes from this magnum opus.
1. When Sam encouraged Frodo to carry on with the quest in LOTR The Two Towers:
Sam and Frodo’s relationship is the soul of The Lord of the Rings. The duo witnessed a fair share of ups and downs in every part of the trilogy. It was clear that without Sam’s assistance, Frodo wouldn’t have made it all the way to Mount Doom and destroyed the One Ring. While there have been several memorable moments describing their bond, there is Sam’s motivational speech for Frodo after they had been taken prisoner and sent to the ruined city of Osgiliath. It is by far the most moving speech that Sam uses to encourage Frodo in crucial times. The heart-wrenching scene sees Sam explaining to Frodo why brave and selfless heroes in stories are so important. Sam said the darkness will pass, and a new day will come, just like folklore heroes had many chances to turn back but didn’t because they were holding onto something good in this world. Then there is the climax scene where Sam reminds Frodo of all the good things in the world in a moment when the hope of their survival is lost.
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2. Aragorn and Gimli hold the gate and charge into the enemy hordes with King Theoden:
The battle between Saruman’s Uruk-Hai and Theoden’s soldiers at Helm’s Deep is one of the highlights in The Two Towers. In one of the scenes, the Uruk-Hai break a hole into the gate and engage the soldiers in a vicious struggle. Injured, King Theoden falls back to a safer place to recover and asks Aragorn to buy time for him. Then Aragorn and Gimli sneak out the back of the fortress to reach the crowd of Uruk-Hai. Aragorn throws Gimli across a wide gap, and they fight ferociously with the Uruk-Hai to brace the gate together. However, the Uruk numbers overrun the soldiers, and Theoden orders a retreat to the keep. Legolas throws a rope to pull up Aragorn and Gimli, who get trapped outside the gate. When the Uruk-Hai almost take the fortress, Aragorn asks Theoden to ride with him out. Aragorn, Legolas, Theoden, and Gimli mount their horses and charge the Uruks just as they break through the door. They drive out all the orcs, killing and knocking out hundreds of Uruks after breaking through the gate.
