Favorite things from FotR the movie

[Pailan]

First let me say that I just want to have a space to discuss what P.J. et al did right in FotR. I will have to see this movie at least two more times and I might change my list(s).

Onto the lists of favorites. I am keeping to 5 per heading.

Favorite details
1. The Mithril mail coat. (I want one!)
2. Sting's glow
3. Smoke ring duel
4. The thundering white horses in flood at the ford.
5. The appearance of the map from the Hobbit at Bilbo's.

Favorite Places
1. Rivendell
2. Moria
3. Hobbiton/ Shire
4. Orthanc
5. the sneak peak of Minas Tirith.

Favorite Charachters as potrayed in the film.
1. Frodo (Oscar)
2. Gandalf (Oscar, too)
3. Boromir (his death scene brought a tear to my eye)
4. Arwen (to hear here speak Elvish was worth the price of admission, IMHO).
5. Legolas (the next Jackie Chan?)

Favorite Critters
1. The Balrog (wings I saw!)
2. Lurtz
3. Orcs
4. Gollum/Smeagol
5. Watcher in the water.

Favorite scenes
1. The whole battle of the Last Alliance.
2. The Mines of Moria battles.
3. Boromirs death.
4. Lurtz beheading.
5. Anytime Frodo put on the ring.

I like to see everyone else's rave faves.

Pailan