Best Line/Worst Line TTT Style [Archive] - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Diamond18

12-27-2002, 11:36 PM

I was a big fan of <A HREF="http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=4&t=001035" TARGET=_blank>Firondoiel's thread</A> for FotR, so I thought I'd start one for TTT.For those who don't know, the point of this is to vote for what you thought a certain character's best line and worst line was. You can pick more than one for each if you have lots of favorites or ones you hated, but if you do, please rank them. What I'm going to do is add up the votes and post what the consensus is. C'mon, it'll be fun!To avoid confusion, let's have some simple rules to follow:<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI> We only vote on one character at a time. <LI> You wait for me to tally up the votes and pick a new character instead of going onto a new character without me (not beause I'm power-tripping; that's just the way Firondoiel did it!) <LI> Try to post as complete a quote as possible. </UL>If you don't get what I'm rambling about, just click on the link and you'll see. So let's start with Samwise Gamgee.PS Remember, only TTT lines, I won't count it if it was from FotR.

Faye Took

12-28-2002, 02:27 AM

I think Sams best line was when Faramir asked him if he was Frodo's body guard and he said, "His gardener." I thought that was a good line.

aragornreborn

12-28-2002, 12:33 PM

I don't know if this counts, but for Sam's best line, can I vote for his soliloquy about why people should fight against the odds to protect the good left in the earth?[ December 28, 2002: Message edited by: aragornreborn ]

Merigrin

12-28-2002, 12:46 PM

His worst one was when he said "...Some chips and a piece of fried fish." Mainly because I can't imagine Hobbit's eating Chips.

Arwen Evenstar the Fair

12-28-2002, 02:02 PM

he didn't mean chips like we know them, he meant chips as in small hunks of potatos that they would cut and eat with their meals! not like Lays chips or anything lol

TealDude3

12-28-2002, 02:19 PM

Best line:Sam: I don't think Gandalf meant for us to come this way. Sam: Samwise the Brave.I think I need to see the movie again

Carlas

12-28-2002, 02:21 PM

I agree with Faye Took! "His gardener." was sams' best line!!!!!

My Cat Sasha

12-28-2002, 03:53 PM

Ha ha! I absolutely LOVED this part: Faramir: And who are you? His body guard? Sam: His gardener.

Coral

12-28-2002, 04:08 PM

Er...don't we need to think of a worst line? Let me see...how bout...I don't know...

Diamond18

12-28-2002, 04:09 PM

You're doing good so far! I'm going to cast my votes Monday after seeing it again and then I'll tally it up for you'all. Keep posting in the meantime!

Sauron the deciever

12-28-2002, 04:52 PM

Yeah, i'd have to say the gardener line too!

Nenya

12-28-2002, 05:41 PM

What a difficult character, Sam. He has tons of wonderful lines, and at least at the moment I can't think of a single bad one! Hmm,let's see... Nope, I still can't think of a bad line! Come on guys, there's got to be even one...Where have all the anti-TTT people gone?! Anyways, my favourites are: "Don't you recognise your Sam?" ( for obvious reasons...) and that potatoes-thing. Could anyone quote it for me?[ December 28, 2002: Message edited by: Nenya ]

My Cat Sasha

12-28-2002, 05:42 PM

Oh! I'd like to change my answer: The part where Sam is talking to Frodo about being in stories! That was so sweet!

Guildo

12-28-2002, 05:49 PM

BEST LINE "their my freinds"WORST LINE "you dont have any friends"

Merigrin

12-28-2002, 06:50 PM

I'm english so chips are cut up pieces of potatoe to me not Crips....(Oh it hard in a world where words mean different things to different people isnt it?) I still can't see him eating chips that's why I hate that line, but I love all the other part you know boil 'em, mash 'em, put 'em in a stew. But no chips(fries)!

Alex Chamois

12-28-2002, 08:48 PM

Sam's best line: "His gardener." Worst line: That whole crappy preachy speech at the end of the film

Pookabunny

12-28-2002, 08:53 PM

Sam's best line was: "PO-TA-TOES!"

Elvenglass

12-28-2002, 11:27 PM

YES! PO-TA-TOES was definately the best line ever! I almost fell out of my seat I was laughing so hard.

zacattack

12-29-2002, 12:12 AM

I agree about the potatoes thing

Arathiriel

12-29-2002, 12:27 AM

For Sam's best line in TTT I am partial to these:<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>The potatoes bit with Gollum<LI>I loved "His gardener..." response to Faramir<LI>"Don't you recognize your Sam?" (gosh that'll make you cry right there!)<LI>And finally I LOVED Sam's speech at the end of the movie and it really got me going when I saw that he was crying!</UL>*sighs*I LOVE that hobbit!Man, Sean Astin really was a wonderful choice to play dear sweet loyal Sam!*sighs*

Ar-Gilien

12-29-2002, 02:56 AM

Best Lines:Grima: "That would take an army of thousands.." Saruman: "Tens of thousands.."Worst Line:Legolas: "A red sun rising, means blood has been spilled!" >:P

Beruthiel

12-29-2002, 03:53 AM

Ar-Gilien we're just doing Sam's lines at the moment, wait till Diamond changes the person. I loved 'his gardener' and that whole bit about them being in stories, that was so sweet!

Ar-Gilien

12-29-2002, 04:03 AM

Ooops, my mistake. Just read the thread title, said best/worst lines of TTT. Ah well...I would say that the best line of Sam's would have to be when he's talking to Frodo in the forest, about being put into a song.

Maeglin

12-29-2002, 04:53 AM

"his gardener" was truly great. I also liked."It's your sam. Don't you recognize your sam?"and..."But there is no such army, my lord!" by Wormtounge. lol.

Purple Elf

12-29-2002, 09:53 AM

I agree with Pookabunny, Elvenglass, and Zacattack with the whole PO-TA-TOEs thang, i also liked the gardener and the "Lets hear about frodo and the ring" story bit, i almost cried (alright i did), but the potatoes thing is the best. Didn't like sam bein so horrible 2 Smeagol though (not gollum, sam can kick his skinny *** as much as he wants for all i care) because Smeagol was kinda sweet.

The Silver-shod Muse

12-29-2002, 11:54 AM

Best: "His gardener"Worst: "You're 'opeless" (to Gollum) But even that line wasn't bad, just not as good as the others.

Eomer of the Rohirrim

12-29-2002, 03:19 PM

Best: "His gardener!"Worst: hmmm.....I'm not going to be helpful here Diamond, there was no bad Sam line.

Horse-Maiden of the Shire

12-29-2002, 03:43 PM

Sam's best lines (i cant put jsut one) were "PO-TA-TOES", "Samwise the brave...", and "His GARDENER!" hee hee, those were the best! Worst line? hmm, cant really think of any. The only part i didnt like was when Sam was being so mean to Smeagol (NOT GOLLUM) because Smeagol was pretty nice.

PippinSqueak

12-29-2002, 06:43 PM

Best: 1. Sam: "I'm his gardener" 2. Sam's speech at the endSort of worst: Although i love Legolas oh so much..his "a red sun rises, blood has been spilled this day" comment was totally random. They should have fit it into the story a bit better

PippinSqueak

12-29-2002, 06:45 PM

oops..disregard the Legolas comment..i forgot that we were only doing Sam

the mortal elf

12-29-2002, 07:18 PM

Best lines:Both speeches at the end. "it's your Sam. Don't you know your Sam?" and basically anything he said throughout the course of the movie. Worst line:"you can't save him, Mr. Frodo." It wasn't badly said or anything, it's just that Sam didn't realize that he was also referring to Frodo in an obscure way.Sam's the best

ESTEN

12-29-2002, 07:24 PM

I do have to agree with the gardner part, but with the whole potatoes thing I liked when he said "Fry them mash them, stick them in a stew".

Faye Took

12-29-2002, 08:57 PM

I really don't think Sam had any bad lines in TT. Sean Astin made him sound really good so I don't think he had a worst line.

My Cat Sasha

12-29-2002, 09:05 PM

If he HAD to have a worst line, it would have to be "I don't believe you!" when Gollum is swearing by the Ring. But still think that was a cool line because it shows that he doesn't think Gollum is trustworthy.

Barodir

12-29-2002, 09:16 PM

Best line: "His gardener" Worst: "Don't you know your Sam?" [ December 29, 2002: Message edited by: Barodir ]

MYyyPreciousSS

12-30-2002, 03:28 PM

I also love the "gardener line". Also the line where he talks about them being put into story . Another fav was the his speech at the end "It's just like the great stories, Mr. Frodo, the ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger they were." And the part where he says roughly something like "We shouldn't even be here, but here we are" I only know some parts of the speech unfortunetly. Does anyone know the whole thing?? I guess if i had to pick a worst line it would be "I don't trust you!" to Gollum. Not because it was that bad or anything, it just seemed really sudden.

Diamond18

12-30-2002, 05:19 PM

The only place I can find any quotes from TTT is <A HREF="http://us.imdb.com/Quotes?0167261" TARGET=_blank>here,</A> and it has hardly any. So anyway, I just got back from seeing it today, and I already can't remember the quotes exactly. When will the script be available?But my votes are:<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI> "I wonder if we'll be put into any stories. 'Let's here about Frodo and the Ring!' 'Yes, that's one of my favorites. Frodo was very brave, wasn't he, Dad?' 'Yes, my boy, the famousest of the hobbits, and that's saying a lot.'" <LI> The speech at Osgiliath, which I can't remember entirely, but it ends "There's good in the world, and it's worth fighting for." <LI> "Po-tat-toes...boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew." <LI> "Oh, Lembas bread! And look, how lovely, more Lembas bread." <LI> "His gardener." </UL>His worst was "I don't believe you!" Not that he should believe Gollum, but it was too violent and vicious sounding.So now I'm going to count 'em, mash 'em, and stick 'em in a stew and tell you all the results.

Diamond18

12-30-2002, 05:43 PM

Alrighty. The consesus is:Sam's Best: "His gardener." Sam's Worst: "I don't believe you!"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~For our next character, let's do Faramir. For me, it's pretty easy.My votes:Best: "Then it [my life] is forfeit."Worst: <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI> "The Ring is going to Gondor." <LI> "Take them to my father. Tell him I send a mighty gift." </UL>

the mortal elf

12-30-2002, 07:47 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I only know some parts of the speech unfortunetly. Does anyone know the whole thing?? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Fortunately, I fell in love with that speech and have memorized it:It's just like the great stories, Mr. Frodo. The ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger, they were. And sometimes you didn't want to know the end, because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end, it's just a passing thing, this shadow. Even the darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines, it'll shine out the clearer. Those were the ones that stayed with you, that meant something, even if you were too small to understand why. But I think, Mr. Frodo, I do understand. I know now. Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn't. They kept going, because they were holding on to something. [Frodo: What are we holding on to, Sam?] That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for.*takes a bow* Once you've seen it six times, it's not that hard (sorry, I know I'm bragging) Sorry if that was a bit off topic, DiamondFaramir-Best line: He was my brother (with the small cracking in the voice )Worst line: ...a chance for Faramir, Captain of Gondor, to show his quality...

Beruthiel

12-30-2002, 08:02 PM

Faramir's best line:'I think finally, you and I understand each other' or something like that, he says it to Frodo in Osgiliath. and 'Then it is forfeit' Worst: '...a chance for Faramir, Captain of Gondor, to show his quality...'

Diamond18

12-31-2002, 12:04 AM

Bravo, mortal elf, bravo. Got any more memorized? BTW, keep the votes coming on Faramir, peoples...you wouldn't want my counting job to be too easy, would you? [ December 31, 2002: Message edited by: Diamond18 ]

the mortal elf

12-31-2002, 11:45 AM

Thanks Diamond. I do have more memorized, but I posted most of them in the TTT Quotes thread.

The Silver-shod Muse

12-31-2002, 12:55 PM

Best: "Then it is forfeit." - I didn't think that any of Faramir's lines were very good. Too bad "not if I found it on the highway" was cut.Worst: "The ring will go to Gondor." - When I heard this the first time, I went into shock and could hardly watch the rest of the movie. It ruined everything that came after.

PippinSqueak

12-31-2002, 02:18 PM

Best Faramir Line: "Then my life is forfeit"Worst: "Time for Faramir, to show his quality" or whatever the exact quote was

Faye Took

12-31-2002, 02:28 PM

I'm going to have to agree with you on this one Diamond worse: "Take them to my father. Tell him I send a mighty gift." best: "Then it is forfeit"something like that..[ December 31, 2002: Message edited by: Faye Took ]

Alex Chamois

12-31-2002, 07:09 PM

Faramir's best line: "Then it is forfeit"Worst: "Now we understand each other". Huh? How does watching Frodo try and give the ring to a nazgul make you understand him? How does dragging him to Osgiliath(sp) make him understand you? It doesn't explain why Faramir suddenly changes his mind (which is surely what everyone is wondering). It's just a Random Mysterious Comment (tm).

aragornreborn

12-31-2002, 07:23 PM

Best Line: Then it is forfeit.Worst lines: The "it is time for Faramir to show his quality" oneandthe "I think we finally understand each other Frodo Baggins" one.Why in the world do they understand each other, now? Frodo was about to give the ring to a flying Nazgul but was stopped by his gardener and then Frodo almost killed said gardener. Then Frodo and the gardener cry. Faramir and Frodo understand each other, now?

Diamond18

01-01-2003, 12:02 AM

That line about "understanding" threw me, too. Watching it the second time I saw that Faramir was listening to Sam's whole "there is good in the world" speech. So that would explain why he "finally" understands Frodo's Quest. But why Frodo should understand Faramir at that point is still beyond me.I'll count tomorrow...or later today, I guess...

Diamond18

01-01-2003, 07:25 PM

Results:Faramir's Best: "Then it is forfeit."Faramir's Worst: "A chance for Faramir, Captain of Gondor, to show his...quality..." (I just thought I'd illustrate the awful inflections there, for you... )Next, let's do Gollum/Sméagol.My 2¢:Best: <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI> "Give it to us raw and wriggling..." <LI> That speech at the end where he says, "We could let her do it...yes, we'll let her kill them..." (or something like that) <LI> "The theives...the filthy little theives! They stole it, my precious, and we wants it!" <LI> "Look what good Sméagol caught! Eat them, eat them! *crack* They're young and tender and fresh!" (or something like that!) </UL>Worst: "Go away and never come back!" I think they overdid the "good Sméagol thing" (more Jekyll and Hyde than Slinker and Stinker) and I was skeptical that Sméagol could really tell Gollum off that easily.

Beruthiel

01-01-2003, 07:30 PM

Best: -'We could let her do it...' -'Why does it cry Smeagol?' -'What did you say?' (gollum in the schizo scene) Worst: I can't think of any really, all of gollum/smeagols lines were good

the mortal elf

01-01-2003, 08:37 PM

Gollum/Smeagol--Best: Why does it cry, Smeagol?Worst: So juicy Sweeeeeeeeeet!!!

Magician of Nathar

01-02-2003, 03:30 PM

For Smeagol/Gollum...hmm.... Best: we could let her do it(tse. tse evillllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!) And the song he sang while slapping the fish. Man that is hilarious!!!!!!!!Worst: But master is my friend! (You gotta be kidding! Who amde this line? Disney people?)

Gorothlammothiel

01-02-2003, 03:39 PM

Smeagol/Gollum:Best: Why does it cry Smeagol?Worst: But master is my friend...(Most humourous: Silly Fat Hobbit! Give it to us raw...)

Sword Maiden Of The Shire

01-02-2003, 03:57 PM

Best: Why does it cry Smeagol? Worst: The bit in the Forbidden Pool.Most Funny: But Master's our friend! You don't have any friends! No one likes you!

Faye Took

01-02-2003, 04:04 PM

Best: Murderer.... (I Thought that was Funny) Worst: But, Master is my friend!

F-16

01-02-2003, 07:39 PM

I thought the part with the pool was funny, where he was singing his little song about how the pool was cool.His best parts were where he was talking to himself, and the part with Sam with the Potatoes.

Diamond18

01-03-2003, 11:40 AM

Results for Gollum/Sméagol:Best: <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI> "Why does it cry, Sméagol?" And tied for second place: <LI> "We'll let HER do it..." <LI> "Fishing in the pool, is nice and cool. To catch a fish, a nice fresh fish, so juicy-sweet!" </UL>Worst: "But Master is our friend!"Hmm...I feel like doing Legolas now. My own humble opinion:Best: <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI> "The White Wizard approaches." <LI> "They move as if their Master's whip was at their heels." <LI> "I have seventeen already! ... Nineteen!" </UL>Worst: <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI> "A red sky at dawn, blood has been spilled this night." Oh come on, what are you, Ioreth? How exactly does that work? <LI> "Look at their eyes, they're afraid! And they should be! They are going to die!" And, like, what do you want Aragorn to do about it besides fight? </UL>

dunedain_aragorn

01-03-2003, 12:42 PM

Faramir's best lines: Faramir: You were friends of Boromir? Frodo: On my part yes. Faramir: Then it will grieve you to know that he is dead. Faramir: What?! What did they steal?! Faramir: They shoot at my command.Worst line: Faramir: Achance for Faramir to show his quality!

dunedain_aragorn

01-03-2003, 12:46 PM

Whoops, we changed. Legolas's worst line:Look at their eyes! They are afraid! And they should be!Dang Legolas! Dont insult aragorn like that! What do you want him to do?! And I have to say, even though we arent doing aragorn (we should) I have to say his, "Then I shall die as one of them!" was cool. But not his best.

TealDude3

01-03-2003, 03:43 PM

Legolas' best lineTo Gimli Shall I dicribe it to you, or shall I get you a box. Can't think of a worst line.

Nurumaiel

01-03-2003, 03:56 PM

Legolas... Best: Le abdollen (You're late)... You look terrible.Worst 1: A red sun rises... blood has been spilled this day.Worst 2: Aragorn, nedin dagor hen ú-'erir ortheri. Natha daged dhaer. (We are warriors. They cannot win this fight. They are all going to die!)I missed Sam. ~Nurumaiel

Alex Chamois

01-03-2003, 06:43 PM

Legolas's best line: "You would die before" hrm, how does the rest of that line go? I have got to go see it again You know the part I mean, defending the insult to Gimli.Worst line: the red sun rises one. Yuck!I quite like the line about fear in their eyes and they're all going to die. Shows that Legolas isn't perfect...his more human side shining though

Faye Took

01-03-2003, 06:51 PM

Legolas's best line: "Shall I dicribe it to you, or shall I get you a box?" and "You will die before your sword fell!" or whatever.Worst: "A red sky at dawn, blood has been spilled this night."

the mortal elf

01-03-2003, 07:49 PM

Best: Aragorn, Nad noen nas (Something's out there) I know that's not spelled right, but I'll leave it to the linguists. Worst: "A red sun rises, blood has been spilled this night." (no one seems to like that one...)

Diamond18

01-04-2003, 12:06 AM

Just giving my thread a loving little bump toward the top. Shameless. But I need some more votes for a clear winner in the Best Line category.

LOTR_know-it-all55

01-04-2003, 12:16 AM

Umm.. Legolas' line "A red sun rises;blood has been spilt this night!" is not a bad line!!

LOTR_know-it-all55

01-04-2003, 12:18 AM

"You would die before your stroke fell!" (Legolas to Eomer) is an awesome line!

LOTR_know-it-all55

01-04-2003, 12:20 AM

Could someone please explain to me what the deal is with "A red sun rises;blood has been spilt this night!" It's a cool line!

gilraën

01-04-2003, 04:53 AM

Best: Le abdollen You're late... You look terrible.Worst: nothing, he says little but for me it's all great.

Manardariel

01-04-2003, 05:27 AM

Legolas... ok Best: Do you want it to describe it for me? Or shall I fetch you a box? That was cool.... who would have thought Sk8ter Elf could be FUNNY?Worst: They are afraid, I can see it in their eyes... Wow, you´re being confident.... next line might be. "We will loose, I can see it in their freckels"??

dunedain_aragorn

01-04-2003, 11:04 AM

Faramir:Best lines: Faramir: You are friends of Boromir? Frodo:On my part. Faramir: Then it will grieve you to learn that he is dead.andFaramir: I think we finally understand each other.Worst:Faramir: A chance for faramir, captain of gondoe to show his quality.

Diamond18

01-04-2003, 12:36 PM

We're done with Faramir, and on to Legolas. There's a tie for his best line, BTW.

Maylin

01-04-2003, 12:50 PM

Shall I discribe it to you, or shall I get you a box was the best Legolas line I can think of. ( Though I can't think of many. Maybe I missed some while trying to explain thing to my brother.)I can't think of anyhting for worst

the mortal elf

01-04-2003, 01:28 PM

LOTR_know-it-all55: I'm not sure why a lot of other people don't like that line, but I don't like it because it's in the wrong place. It makes Legolas seem superstitious among other things (can anyone say Ioreth and her kinswoman? )

Diamond18

01-04-2003, 04:18 PM

That's pretty much the same reason why I don't like it. "And as I was telling my kin-elves...red sky at night, sailor's delight, red sky in the morning, sailor take warning..." So, thanks to Maylin we have a tiebreak! Wohoo!Legolas' Best Line: "Would you like me to describe it to you? Or shall I fetch you a box?"His Worst: "A red sun rises...blood has been spilled this night."Let's do Théoden, shall we?My votes:Best: <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>"Where is the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? They have passed like rain on the mountain, like a wind in the meadow; The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow." <LI> "If this is to be our end, then I would have us make such an end as to be worthy of remembrance!" </UL>Worst: This was actually said by Hama, but it was Théoden's idea: "By order of the King, this city must empty. We make for the refuge of Helm's Deep."

maikafanawen

01-04-2003, 04:56 PM

TheodenBest: # "Where is the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? They have passed like rain on the mountain. Like wind in the meadow. The days have gone down in the west--behind the hills--into shadow." # "Where is Theodred? Where is my son?" (that was sad)Worst: I noticed that he had quite a few bad ones # "This is it? This is the best you can do Sauruman?" # "Get the wounded on horses. Leave the dead." (You can tell Legolas was mad by that statement as well) # "So much death. What are men to do against such reckless hate." (His facial expression was psychotic during these lines)

Alex Chamois

01-04-2003, 08:53 PM

Theoden's best line: (to the effect of) "the last time I looked, Theoden, not Aragorn, was King of Rohan."Worst line: the one about reckless hate. seemed disjointed and somewhat pathetic.

LOTR_know-it-all55

01-04-2003, 10:26 PM

Best~Last time I looked Theoden,not Aragorn, was King of Rohan. Poor Aragorn though! Worst~Aragorn-Gondor will answer. Theoden-Where was Gondor when et cetera..?

Melichus

01-04-2003, 10:47 PM

Theoden's Best:"Where is the horn that was blowing?"...etc. The only point in the film when I was moved almost to tears.Theoden's Worst:"So much death." He sounded...well, quite strange when he said this. Unconvincing.In addition: I know Gollum has been covered already, but there is one line he spoke that hasn't been mentioned and that I think is one of the film's funniest because of how he delivers it:"What's taters, eh, precious? What's taters?"

Diamond18

01-06-2003, 04:49 PM

Hmmm....ties all over the place...pop pop pop.

the mortal elf

01-06-2003, 06:04 PM

Theoden-- Best: Fell deeds await. Now for wrath. Now for ruin. And the red dawn! Forth Eorlingas! (didn't that inspire hope and shivers into anyone? ) Second Best (does that count for anything, Diamond?): Why should I welcome you, Gandalf Stormcrow? (I don't really like the line, but I loved the way that even before he finished speaking he turned to Wormtongue, kind of asking him if that was the right thing to say. Nice show of dependence on his "faithful" advisor)Worst: I will not risk open war. (duh! By what the movie shows, half your country's people are homeless or slaughtered )

Nurumaiel

01-06-2003, 06:12 PM

BEST Where is the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? They have passed like rain on the mountains. Like wind in the meadow. The days have gone down in the west. Behind the hills, into shadow. WORST They will be three hundred leagues from here by now. Èomer cannot help us. I know what is that you want of me. But I would not bring further death to my people. I will not risk open war.

Beruthiel

01-06-2003, 07:27 PM

Best: -The thing he says when he puts on the armour, can't remember what it was. - (the name of the flower, can't spell it )Ever has it grown on the tombs of my fore bearers, now it shall grow on the tomb of my son. - So it begins (at helm's deep, I just thought it was cool) - No, my lord Argorn, We are alone. (I promise this is the last one)- Last I looked, Theodon not Aragorn was King of Rohan. Worst: - So much death...etc.

Diamond18

01-09-2003, 12:52 PM

Ha! I'll bet you thought I'd never get around to counthing up Thédoen, didn't you? I know, I know... Anyway, here they are.Best: "Where is the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? They have passed like rain on the mountain, like a wind in the meadow; The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow." And though it only got one vote, I'd like to give an honorable mention to: "Fell deeds await. Now for wrath. Now for ruin. And the red dawn! Forth Eorlingas!"(Kudos, mortal elf, for remembering that. I loved it, but somehow forgot about it. D'oh!)Worst: "So much death. What are men to do against such reckless hate?"Okay, now this thread is going on an official hiatus. There are more characters to do, yes, but I'm becoming rather busy and I can't seem to keep it near the top. Look at it this way, when I bring it back, you'll all have seen the movie about three more times and can recite lines at the snap of a finger.

The Flame Of Anor

01-09-2003, 04:33 PM

Best Line would have been Gandalf's Challenge to the Barlog if the entire line was in, but since it wasnt it would have to be line like "The Horn Of Helm will sound once more in the deep!" If anyone knows the actual line, let me know? Also, i loved the Last Alliance Referance "Letho en Phillen!"Worst: "Fire!" Not sure here, but would the men say "fire" to fire a bow, or a pre-firearms thing like the elvish "Release Your Arrows"

The Flame Of Anor

01-09-2003, 04:37 PM

Also, "So it begins" is cool, as its been said before nearly every huge battle scene ive seen! It was in the sci-fi show babylon 5, some japenese movie, and a bunch of others.

the mortal elf

01-19-2003, 05:19 PM

Are you less busy now, Diamond? I really love this thread, and I had to rescue it from the 3rd page!

Rose Cotton

01-19-2003, 06:03 PM

I noticed that for Faramir's worst line "A chance for Faramir, Captin of Gondor to show his quality." got the most votes.Do you guys relize that that is an exact quote from the books? Of all lines that didn't seem like the worst since it was Tolkien's own words.

Nostie

01-19-2003, 06:45 PM

Faramir's worst line "A chance for Faramir, Captain of Gondor to show his quality." I dunno if I'm wrong, but when reading the book I kinda felt he was being sarcastic. Faramir wasn't going to take the ring. But in the movie, he said it, and he really took the ring. That's why it sounds so bad

Calenamarthiel

01-19-2003, 09:03 PM

Definitely PO-TA-TOES! Also "His gardener." I love those lines because they were so short, but they managed to convey Sam as Tolkien described him to the movie audience very effectively.

Diamond18

01-19-2003, 10:27 PM

Okay. Rose, the quote was from the book, but don't you think it's meaning was rather twisted? That makes it worse, perhaps, than any new line created for Faramir. I voted for "The Ring is going to Gondor" however.So...the next character:Gandalf the WhiteBest: <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>"Keep your forked tongue behind your teeth! I have not passed through fire and death to bandy wicked words with a witless worm!" <LI> "Three hundred men's lives I have walked this earth and now I have no time." </UL>Worst: <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI> "I release you." <LI> "You did not kill me, you will not kill him." </UL>

Rosemary Took

01-20-2003, 06:06 AM

Best: <UL TYPE=SQUARE>I return to you now, at the turn of the tide</UL><LI>Keep your forked tongue behind your teeth! I have not passed through fire and death to bandy wicked words with a witless worm![/LIST] Worst<LI>Gandalf? Yes thats what they used to call me...Gandalf the Grey. I am Gandalf the White[ January 20, 2003: Message edited by: Rosemary Took ][ January 20, 2003: Message edited by: Rosemary Took ]

the mortal elf

01-20-2003, 06:29 PM

Thanks Diamond!Gandalf:Best-The Battle for Helm's Deep is over. The Battle for Middle Earth is about to begin.Worst-I honestly can't think of one I didn't like, but I suppose "I release you from this spell" wasn't very good...

maikafanawen

01-20-2003, 07:29 PM

Gandalf's Best was: - "Hmm? Oh. No, you would not part an old man from his walking stick." - "Silence! Keep your forked tongue behind your teeth. I have not come here to bandy words with a witless worm." - "Look to my coming. At first light of the fifth day at dawn, look to the East." Gandalf's Worst was: - "This is but a taste of the terror that Saruman will unleash. All the ... You must fight."That's really all his noticeable lines minus the ones spoken in Fangorn Forest I believe.

Hirilaelin

01-20-2003, 09:18 PM

I think that Gandalf's best line in TTT was when he says to Aragorn, "I come to you now at the turn of the tide."

Calenamarthiel

01-20-2003, 09:27 PM

Best Line: I think that you and I finally understand each other, Frodo Baggins. Worst Line: Two halflings, a company of men under my command, and the ring of power within my reach. A chance for Faramir, captain of Gondor, to show his quality. That line was very unlike Faramir that his character was completely skewed by that line.

Calenamarthiel

01-20-2003, 09:31 PM

Oops! I'm sorry, I wasn't able to read through to the end, so I thought we were still on Faramir. Gandalf's best line for me was: The gray pilgrim, that's what they used to call me. Three hundred lives of men I wandered this earth, and now I do not have the time. I can't think of a worst line for Gandalf just yet. Another good line would be: Gandalf? Yes, that was my name. Gandalf the Grey. That is what they used to call me. I am Gandalf the White. It shows his complete transformation very effectively.

Diamond18

01-23-2003, 10:17 PM

Results for Gandalf:Best: "Silence! Keep your forked tongue behind your teeth. I have not passed through fire and death to bandy crooked words with a witless worm!"Worst: "I will release you from the spell."Now let's do Gríma "Wormtongue"My vote:Best: <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI> "Oh, but you are alone. Who knows what you have spoken to the darkness, the bitter watches of the night. When all your life seems to shrink. The walls of your bower closing in about you. So fair, so cold, like a morning pale spring still clinging to winter's chill." <LI> "Late is the hour in which this conjurer chooses to appear. Lathspell I name him. Ill news is an ill guest." </UL>Worst: "But, my lord, there is no such force." How could he be so clueless?

Orodoliel

01-24-2003, 02:49 PM

GrimaBest Line- A just question, my liege. Worst Line- But, my lord, there is no such force. Like you say Diamond, how couldn't he have known?

maikafanawen

01-24-2003, 06:49 PM

GRIMA ~*Best* - "A just question my lord. Late is the hour in which this conjurer chooses to appear. Lathspell spell I name him. Ill news is an ill guest." - "Oh, but you are alone. Who knows what you have spoken to the darkness, the bitter watches of the night. When all your life seems to shrink. The walls of your bower closing in about you. So fair, so cold, like a morning pale spring still clinging to winter's chill."*Worst* - "Your staff ... I told you take the wizard's staff" ***I'm not going to vote on this line but I thought when he said "Even if it is breached, it would take a number beyond reckoning, thousands to storm the keep ... But, my lord, there is no such force." Was one of his better lines. Even if it seemed odd that he was so clueless ... the whole idea of Saruman *making* the force that could not exist was amazing even to his servant. Yea ... I thought it was cool.***

Calenamarthiel

01-27-2003, 12:02 AM

FOR GRIMA:Best Line: "A just question, my liege. Late is the hour in which this conjurer chooses to appear. Lathspell I name you. Ill news is an ill guest."Worst Line: "The staff! I told you to take the wizard's staff."

Beruthiel

01-27-2003, 12:13 AM

Best: -I have only ever served you my lord -Late is the hour in which this conjourer chooses to appear. Lathspell I name you Ill news is an Ill guestWorst: -Oh, he must have died some time in the night (It made me laugh when I heard that, they why he says it, as if it weren't anything at all) - I told you to take the wizards staff

Airehiriel

01-28-2003, 11:22 AM

Best: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Oh, but you are alone. Who knows what you have spoken to the darkness, the bitter watches of the night. When all your life seems to shrink. The walls of your bower closing in about you. So fair, so cold, like a morning pale spring still clinging to winter's chill. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>also: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> A just question, my liege. Late is the hour in which this conjurer chooses to appear. Lathspell spell I name him. Ill news is an ill guest. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I can think of no worst lines, unless it would be: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Theoden will not stay at Edoras. It is vulnerable. He knows this. He will expect an attack on the city. They will flee to Helm's Deep, the great fortress of Rohan. It is a dangerous road to take through the mountains. It will be slow. They will have women and children with them. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Simply because he is giving away their secret, and mentioning women and children which only intrigued Saruman more.[ January 28, 2003: Message edited by: Airehiriel ]

Celebmundoiel

01-28-2003, 12:33 PM

I think the best line is when Legolas says to Gimili "Do you want me to discribe to you whats happing or would you like me to find you a box" something like that. but by far the funniest.

Frodo Baggins

01-29-2003, 08:13 AM

Here Goes"Oh, but you are alone. Who knows what you have spoken to the darkness, the bitter watches of the night. When all your life seem to shrink. The walls of you bower closing in about you. So fair, so cold, like a morning of pale spring still clinging to winter's chill." MAN that's good! That may be one of the best in the move, right up next to "His Gardner". It was here when I tought to myself, "he may be a revolting traitor but he's got the market cornered on eloquence."hmmmm wrst line? let me think......"Ill news is an ill guest" That's bad because they took a good line from the book "Lathspell I name you, ill-news, and ill news is an ill guest they say" and butchered it to make it sound like one of Ioreth's rambling sensless proverbs."The Staff! I told you to take the wiard' staff! Yet another butchered book line that was perfectly good left alone.

Diamond18

02-02-2003, 10:22 PM

Well...I was waiting for mortal elf to take a turn, but time keeps on slippin' slippin' slippin' into the future, sooo...Results for Gríma:Best: "A just question, my liege. Late is the hour in which this conjurer chooses to appear. Lathspell I name him. Ill news is an ill guest."Worst: "I told you to take the wizard's staff!"It's so fun choosing new characters... Let's do Frodo BagginsMy assorted collection of loose change and other oddments:Best: <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>"This is Sting. You've seen it before, haven't you, Gollum? Release him or I'll cut your throat!" <LI>"You will lead us to the Black Gate." <LI>"I do not ask you to come with me, Sam." <LI>"You left out one of the chief characters. Samwise the Brave. I want to hear more about Sam. Frodo wouldn’t have got far without Sam." </UL>Worst: Okay, pick away all you like. I'm sure you'll come up with a'plenty, but I liked his lines, even the bad ones. (Or maybe I just feel reeeaaally lazy right now.)[ February 02, 2003: Message edited by: Diamond18 ]

leigh1

02-03-2003, 07:05 PM

Frodo's best is definitely:"You left out one of the chief characters. Samwise the Brave. I want to hear more about Sam. Frodo wouldn’t have got far without Sam."

Calenamarthiel

02-05-2003, 09:02 PM

Best: "The ring will not save Gondor. It has only the power to destroy. Please, let me go." Also, "This is Sting. You've seen it before, haven't you, Gollum? Release him, or I'll cut your throat." I like this line because it shows a strong Frodo who's more like the book Frodo, instead of the weak Frodo who's seen too much during the movie. And also, "You've left out one of the chief characters: Samwise the Brave. Frodo wouldn't have gotten far without Sam." I honestly can't think of any worst lines right now.

maikafanawen

02-05-2003, 09:16 PM

Frodo's Best Lines: - "The Ring will not save Gondor. It has only the power to destroy. Please, let me go ... Faramir, you must let me go!" - "You left out one of the cheif characters. Samwise the Brave. I want to hear more about Sam. Frodo wouldn’t have got far without Sam ... (then after Sams says he was being serious Frodo says ...) So was I."Frodo's Worst Line(s): - "They’re here. They’ve come." (spoooky line) - " ... I'm sorry Sam. I don't know why I said that." -- The reason I don't like this line is because Sam was being v cruel to Smeagol, and Frodo should have stood firm with what he said to defend Smeagol. Sam may have disliked Smeagol's company in the book, but I thought that the character in the movie was just completely close-minded and heartless towards our little Smeagol. Maybe I just didn't focus on it in the book. **As a humble request, Diamond, could we do Eomer next perhaps? Pretty please?**

Diamond18

02-05-2003, 09:33 PM

With brown sugar on it?

Grimbold

02-06-2003, 09:37 AM

King Theoden: "No father should have to bury his own son." I know a family whose young boy James Birrell was a victim of a rare cancer called neuroblastoma. James loved LOTR and his family likened him to Frodo carrying his burden through Mordor. Alliance Atlantis organized an advance screening of the Fellowship of the Ring so James could see the movie before he died, and the money raised went to the James Birrell research fund for neuroblastoma. This year we continued the advance screenings with The Two Towers, so it must have been quite a moment for the Birrell family when King Theoden said that. Very true. We're continuing the fund-raising next year with The Return of the King. Other favourite line: King Theoden recites the verses when he is having his armour fitted onto him. "It shall pass like rain on the mountains...like wind in the meadows."

Airehiriel

02-06-2003, 09:49 AM

Best: - "You left out one of the chief characters. Samwise the Brave. I want to hear more about Sam. Frodo wouldn’t have got far without Sam."Worst: - "They're here."[ February 11, 2003: Message edited by: Airehiriel ]

Diamond18

02-08-2003, 01:51 AM

Four replies for the Ringbearer? (Plus one more for Theoden! ). Come now, come now, we can do better. This is THE Frodo Baggins we're talking about, not some Blockheaded Bracegirdle from Hardbottle.

Beruthiel

02-08-2003, 06:14 AM

heh heh Diamond so here goes Best: -"Faramir, you MUST let me go!" -"You've left out one of the chief characters, Samwise the Brave, I want to hear more about Sam. Frodo wouldn't have gotten far without Sam...(After Sam's reply) So was I." -"Nothing, just a dream" (I liked that because it was his first line in the movie, and it was a cool intro)Worst: -"You will lead us to the black gate" (was it just me or did his accent sound real funny here?) -"Come Smeagol, nice Smeagol, listen to master... (it sounded like Smeagol was really stupid or something, which I think he isn't )

Calliope and Linus S. Underhill.

02-10-2003, 12:16 PM

Best: Pretty much everything from the movie. my all time favourite quote is "How abominable!" Which they didn't put in the movie. What an abominable notion!Worst: I can't do this, Sam. (that line is an abomination!!!!!!! Revolt against PJ! Joking about that one too... but the line was in bad taste and was very un-Frodo-like)

Horse-Maiden of the Shire

02-10-2003, 05:12 PM

For Theoden:Best: Let them come! That really showed how fearless and unafraid (if pointless) the people of Rohan were in fighting.Worst: When he was arguing with Aragorn. I have only seen TT once so I may be wrong, but he was being a real orc there, if my memory serves me right.

Diamond18

02-10-2003, 10:26 PM

Ahh! Théoden from pg. 2! Hide!!! Seriously, actually, make sure you check what page you're on before you post. Good ol' King Théo has been getting a lot of votes and it's Frodo's turn.

Shizuku

02-11-2003, 02:54 PM

Frodo's best line: this is Sting, you've seen it before.Frodo's worst line: all the lines that Frodo delivered as a much weaker, less confident character than in the book.And, please let me add this about Theoden! The horse and rider lines are great - probably because they're taken directly out of the book where they are actually ARAGORN'S lines. Theoden's worst line, and I'm sorry for sounding callous, but "A father should never have to bury his own son." Cliche cliche cliche, ripped out of some sentimental article in Reader's Digest. Tolkien would never have indulged it.

Firondoiel

02-11-2003, 06:32 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I was a big fan of Firondoiel's thread for FotR, so I thought I'd start one for TTT. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I'm flattered Diamond!!! Didn't know anyone enjoyed it that much!!! I missed Legolas and Gollum. But I made it for Frodo!!! Best: You've left out one of the chief characters. Samwise the brave, I want to hear more about him. Frodo wouldn't have got far with out Sam.2. Maybe he does deserve to die. Now that I've seen him, I do pity him.Worst: I can't do this Sam. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Best: Fell deeds await. Now for wrath. Now for ruin. And the red dawn! Forth Eorlingas! (didn't that inspire hope and shivers into anyone? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Oh yeah mortal elf!!!! That line was the greatest!!! It makes me shiver when I just think about it!!!!!!

Diamond18

02-16-2003, 01:10 AM

I'm sure I'm not the only one who enjoyed it, when you get to 4 pages you're doing something right. So, back to the present. Results for Frodo:Best: "You left out one of the chief characters. Samwise the Brave. I want to hear more about Sam. Frodo wouldn’t have got far without Sam."Hehe, a bunch of Sam fans, you are! I love that Sting line though...Worst: It's a tie between, <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI> "They're here. They've come." <LI> "I can't do this, Sam. </UL>Okay, a little birdy told me to do Éomer Son of Éomund next, so we shall. I'll rustle up my votes in a different post.

Diamond18

02-16-2003, 01:25 AM

Hey, I said different, not later, right?Éomer's Best: <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI> "How long has it been since Saruman bought you? What was the promised price, Grima? When all the men are dead you would take a share of the treasure? Too long have you watched my sister, too long have you haunted her steps." Oh, go you good thing! <LI> "I would cut off your head, Dwarf, if it stood but a little higher from the ground." <LI> When he whisltes for Hasufel and Arod. <LI> "Not alone. Rohirrim!" </UL>Éomer's Worst: <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI> "My company are those loyal to Rohan. And for that, we are banished." Since when? <LI> "We ride north!" *pouts* So we don't get to see him till the very end of the movie? No fair! </UL>

Firondoiel

02-16-2003, 06:30 AM

Yeah! Eomer!!Best: 1. "How long has it been since Saruman bought you? What was the promised price, Grima? When all the men are dead you would take a share of the treasure? Too long have you watched my sister, too long have you haunted her steps." 2. "Not alone. Rohirrim! To the king!3. I also like when he whistles for Hasufel and Arod! Worst: He doesn't have a worst! I like all of his lines and those aren't many! He wasn't in the movie enough! *sulks*

HCIsland

02-16-2003, 10:30 AM

I know this is from FoTR, but rather then start another thread...This is in the special edition and always makes me smile. It is when they are departing and Elrond says, "May the blessings of elves, men and free folk go with you." or something pretty close to that.Anyway, when he says "elves" there's a cut to Legolas. At "men" they cut to Aragorn and at "free folk" they cut to Gimli.This makes me smile because it reminds me of a Simpson line were the Simpson's home is saved by fire by the local community and Reverend Lovejoy says something like, "Your friends pulled together, be they Christian" (cut to Flanders) "Jew" (cut to Krusty) "or miscellaneous." (cut to Apu). I guess what makes it funny (well, maybe just to me) is that it can be argued that the tone of the Simpson reference is not exactly out of place.H.C.

maikafanawen

02-17-2003, 10:39 PM

Eomer's Best: - "Not alone. Rohirrim! ... To the king!"Eomer's Worst: - "He walks here and there they say, as an old man, hooded and cloaked."

Grimbold

02-18-2003, 10:58 AM

What's wrong with the quality line? That's what the Ring does to you: it causes you to have great aspirations and ambitions and to believe that with the Ring you can be a hero, when you would be a tyrant. I liked that line. Maybe I misunderstood. [Referring to the part where Faramir says something about the young captain of Gondor (Faramir) showing his quality.][ February 18, 2003: Message edited by: Grimbold ]

Airehiriel

02-24-2003, 09:40 AM

Best: "How long has it been since Saruman bought you? What was the promised price, Grima? When all the men are dead you would take a share of the treasure? Too long have you watched my sister, too long have you haunted her steps." Worst: "We ride north" (only because I couldn't think of anything else.)We should do Treebeard some time!

Airehiriel

02-25-2003, 08:43 AM

Is anyone still tallying the votes on this thread?

Diamond18

02-25-2003, 05:27 PM

Well, yeah... But when I get only one or two people responding, it's kind of pointless, because there's no clear "winner" in some cases. But I get tired of saying "Vote, vote, vote!" so that's why I sometimes let it get buried.

GaladrieloftheOlden

02-25-2003, 06:26 PM

Well...Eomer...hmmm...I liked the expression on his face when he was being taken away at Wormtongue, but that isn't exactly a line. I liked "What businness have an Elf, a Man, and a Dwarf in the Riddermark?" No worst lines, many more good, I just chose one of them. Iknow that the other ones are finished, but I'm sorry I missed them, and woul like to at lest say which lines I liked for some.So much death. What are men to do against such reckless hate was pretty good, actually.Faramir- well, I noticed that many people seemed to think that his meanest lines were his worst. I think that all that that means was that he was such a great actor for the role that his mean lines really seemed mean. I actually liked all of his lines, even the now we understand each other one, but I especially loved the "a chance for Faramir, Captain of Gondor, to show his quality" even though it was a little bit scary. I don't get how you chose that to be the worst one! Legolas- No bad lines at all, well mayb I'm a bit prejudiced in his favor, but I really did think that he didn't have any bad lines. I liked the a red sun rises one, but my two favorites are these: a. boe a hyn! neledheran dan caer menig! (and they should be: 300 against 10 thousand!) and all of the lines around that, the whole thing of the fight with Aragorn, even though it was rather uncharacteristic. I don't get how people thought that that was one of the worst lines too! *Makes effort not to punch anyone in the nose* And b. I don't remember the exact lines, but it's when he realizes that Aragorn fell of the cliff. The facial expressions in that scene are really great. Not far behind is definitely his "You're late...you look terrible" line.Theoden- Where is the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? They have passed like rain on the mountain, like a wind in the meadow; The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow. How has it come to this?Frodo- Too many, too many! The best one by far was definitely the "They are here. hey have come." one. That frieked me out badly, but I loved it.I'm sorry I talked about the ones there were, before, couldn't help it.

Airehiriel

02-27-2003, 04:52 PM

Oh thank you, GaladrieloftheOlden! I forgot about Eomer line: "What business does an Elf, a Man, and a Dwarf have in the Riddermark? Speak Quickly!"THAT is my favorite Eomer line. I change my vote to that!!I see your point Diamond, on why you don't tally them up as often, or get tired of asking us to vote. I think some of us really like this thread, though. Couldn't you do it for us? *puppy dog eyes* Please???

Luthien_ Tinuviel

02-27-2003, 05:30 PM

I'm also going to cast my vote for the speech about Worntongue staying away from Eowyn and for the line that goes somewhat like... <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Not alone! Rohirrim! To the King!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I can't think of a worst line. A while back someone mentioned that we are a bunch of Sam fans. That we are! (or at least I am!)

GaladrieloftheOlden

02-27-2003, 07:56 PM

Well...maybe not all of us...some of us may prefer Legolas...but still not be Orliers. Kill the Orliers!

Marigold

02-28-2003, 12:37 AM

Eomer's best has to be 'Not alone, ROHIRRIM!' and ' (whistle)Hasufel, Arod' That whistle was cool! hehehe Another one is 'I would cut off your head, dwarf if it stood a little higher from the ground.' That was from the book wasn't it?

GaladrieloftheOlden

02-28-2003, 03:44 PM

I think, correct me if I'm wrong, that something like that was in the book, but PJ changed it a bit, or maybe changed who said it, or when, etc. Then again, maybe not.[ February 28, 2003: Message edited by: GaladrieloftheOlden ]

GaladrieloftheOlden

03-02-2003, 06:06 PM

Could you choose a new character, and tally up, please?

Diamond18

03-02-2003, 07:25 PM

Results for ÉomerBest: "Not alone. Rohirrim!"Worst: "We ride north."Next character: Fangorn/Treebeard.My votes,Best: <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>"Hobbits? Never heard of a Hobbit before. Sounds like Orc mischief to me. They come with fire, they come with axes. Biting, breaking, hacking, burning. Destroyers and usurpers. Curse them!" <LI>"It takes a long time to say anything in old Entish, and we never say anything unless it is worth taking a long time to say." <LI>"Rárum-rum! Come my friends. The Ents are going to war. It is likely that we go to our doom. The last march of the Ents." </UL>Worst: <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>"The Ents cannot hold back this war. We must weather such things as we have always done." <LI>"You are young and brave, master Merry. But your part in this tale is over. Go back to your home." </UL>

Luthien_ Tinuviel

03-02-2003, 07:34 PM

I would have to agree with diamond on this one, except that I would also add the line that Treebeard says before they go to Isengard to the best list. I'm not sure what it is, but in the book it was really cool .

BethoHOG

03-03-2003, 07:28 PM

-Best- "I have told your names to the ent moot and we have agreed... you are not Orcs." -Worst- "The Ents cannot hold back this war. We must weather such things as we have always done." "This is not our war."[ March 03, 2003: Message edited by: BethoHOG ]

Airehiriel

03-03-2003, 08:35 PM

Best: That doesn't make sense to me, but then, you are very small. I always like going south. Somehow it feels like going down hill. Worst: The Ents cannot hold back this war. We must weather such things as we have always done. (Not even close to what happened in the book!)

Sambar

03-04-2003, 04:30 AM

Best: "AAAUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHH!" (when he sees all the cut-down trees)Worst: "Good shot" (or whatever silly thing he says when the hobbits score that unlikely hit with a rock)

Quirkette

03-04-2003, 06:04 AM

Worst: I have told your name to the ent moot and we have agreed...you are not orcs.Even I am frustrated by this. In fact, I'm frustrated by this guy the whole time he's on screen. I have no Best Line.Sorry about that.

Quirkette

03-04-2003, 06:20 AM

Okay, here's a best line. "A wizard should know better!"Not thrilled about that, but it will have to do.

Calenamarthiel

03-05-2003, 10:24 PM

Treebeard/Fangorn:Best Line(s):"Tree? I am no tree. I am an Ent.""I have told your names to the Entmoot. We have just agreed. . . you are not orcs.""There is no curse in Elvish, Entish or the tongues of men for this treachery."Worst Line:"This is not our war."This for me was the worst line because it was so unlike Treebeard's character in the book.

Airehiriel

03-21-2003, 08:34 AM

Is it time to pick a winner yet?

Firondoiel

03-21-2003, 03:31 PM

Treebeard's best...1."Rárum-rum! Come my friends. The Ents are going to war. It is likely that we go to our doom. The last march of the Ents."2. "It takes a long time to say anything in old Entish, and we never say anything unless it is worth taking a long time to say."Worst...1. "The Ents cannot hold back this war. We must weather such things as we have always done."2."You are young and brave, master Merry. But your part in this tale is over. Go back to your home."

Taurëien

03-21-2003, 04:41 PM

Fangorn:s best line: -Side? I am on nobodys side, becaus nobody is on my side. and -I always like going south, some how it feels like going down hill. and many more...Worse oesn't exist... Nai i heru ello i taurë na o ler.

Diamond18

03-21-2003, 09:08 PM

Results for Treebeard:There was a tie for Best,<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>"It takes a long time to say anything in old Entish, and we never say anything unless it is worth taking a long time to say." <LI>"Rárum-rum! Come my friends. The Ents are going to war. It is likely that we go to our doom. The last march of the Ents." </UL>And the award for "Winner of the Most Votes for 'Worst Line' for Any Character So Far" goes to: *drumroll please*<UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>"The Ents cannot hold back this war. We must weather such things as we have always done." </UL>Let's do Aragorn now, shall we?

Airehiriel

03-26-2003, 11:22 AM

Aragorn - Best and Worst lines:Best: -It's the beards. (when Gimli is explaining dwarf women)-They do not come to destroy Rohan’s crops or villages. They come to destroy its people. Down to the last child! (Cutting right to the point)I have no submission for worst line, at least not yet.

GlingleglingleglingleFairy

03-26-2003, 04:37 PM

This isn't just Aragorn but I hate the bit where he's dreaming of Arwen and says "I am dreaming" and she replies "then it is a good dream". How's that for dodgy? (or maybe it's just me)

Beruthiel

03-29-2003, 05:24 PM

Aragorn's best: - War is upon you...can't remember the rest of the line, guess thats a sign I need to watch it again! - Then I shall die as one of them! - ...To destroy the world of men Can't think of any worst linesOh hey I'm a Shade! Go me!!

Horse-Maiden of the Shire

03-30-2003, 11:24 AM

Beruthiel, it's "Open war is upon you, whther you would risk it or not." Best~When he is describing Merry and Pip's escape from the Rohirrim/Uruk tangle. It's just really really cool. That and "Then I shall die as one of them!"Worst~Hmmmm...thinking...thinking...thinking...? Ok! "It was a dream, Arwen, nothing more." That just sounds really harsh and mean, like "I hate you it hurts me to look at you go away!"