Dec 25
Muster the Rohirrim.
There are some moments in film that, no matter who you are, no matter what you like, you feel anyway.
I decided to watch Return of the King on Christmas day. Not as though it’s a religous symbol or anything, but because it’s a damn good movie.
The scene from the point where Pippin Took drops the lamp on the beacon, followed by the wonderful scene through the mountains as the beacons are lit, one by one… ending with Aragorn running into the Rohan throne room:
“The beacons of Minis Tirith! The beacons are lit! Gondor calls for aid.”
:pause for dramatic effect:
“…And Rohan will answer.”
There are many scenes like this but this one sticks with me.