What are your FAVORITE little moments?

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What are your favorite LITTLE MOMENTS from FOTR, extended FOTR, and TTT? Try to make your picks as specific as possible. So if you really liked the entire Moria sequence, pick out the one or two moments that truly made it rock for you. It would be easy to list dozens of great stuff so limit it to your absolute favorites. Let's say no more than your TOP 5 per release.

Here are mine:

Theatrical release of FOTR:

1. Close-up of Frodo's face when he recalls Gandalf's words and decides to go on alone.

2. Frodo and Sam hugging in the boat.

3. Frodo and Gandalf talking in Moria.

4. The wide angle shot of Hobbiton from behind Gandalf's cart as Gandalf and Frodo approach. The combination of our first glimpse of the hobbit holes and Shore's moving soundtrack made it a special moment.

5. Bilbo's "I'm sorry my boy" lines after being seduced by the ring again.

Extended Edition of FOTR (the new scenes):

1. Galadriel's gifts to the Fellowship.

2. Merry and Pippin singing in the Green Dragon.

3. Frodo and Sam seeing the elves leaving for the Grey Havens.

4. At the Fellowship's departure from Rivendell, Frodo whispering to Gandalf "Mordor...is it left or right?"

5. At the Fellowship's departure from Rivendell, the looks that Aragorn and Arwen exchange.

Theatrical release of TTT:

1. The Charge of Gandalf. The combination of the stunning visuals and the incredible Shore soundtrack (particularly at the moment the sunlight shines down on the battle) made it one of the most stunning moments in cinematic history, IMHO.

2. Sam's "great stories" monologue in Osgiliath.

3. The way Aragorn looks at the boy's sword as he's gripping it before leaning down and telling him, "There is always hope."

4. Elrond's "death of Aragorn" monologue. The heart-wrenching visuals and the soundtrack music added a new layer of bitter-sweetness to their relationship for the audience.

5. Gollum sobbing and curled up on the floor in Faramir's cave.


What are yours?