Corniest lines in LOTR

[The Evenstar]

Which line do you think was the corniest in any of the Lord of the Rings movies and why? Sorry, I can't think of any right now, but I'm just curious to see your opinion.

[Meela]

its not a line, but that Shadowfax bit... *shudders*<P>those lines legolas kept on spurting out. eg.<BR>"they runs as if the very whips of their masters were behind them"<P>oh, and this is one of my favourite lines, but it deserves a Corny Award:<P>"Let her take the ship to the undying lands. there it will be evergreen!"

[ElephantTIG&Co]

hmmm... well i cant think of any either at the moment but i'll be interested to see what some ppl come up with <P>

[Elanor]

"Let's hunt some orc." *cringes*

[Oddwen]

Hmm, so many.<BR>Legolas: "A shadow and a threat have been growing in my mind..."<BR>"A red dawn. Blood has been spilled this night."<BR>Pretty much anything he says. (I did sorta like the "WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!" phrase)<BR>Aragorn: "Let's hunt some orc."<BR>"What do your elf eyes see?"<BR>Merry: "Tree herders! The shepherds of the forest!"<P>I could name a whole lot more, but it makes me angry.

[Shy Hobbit]

"If you want him, come and claim him!"<P>I hate to pick on the movies, but basically anything Arwen says.

[Frodo Baggins]

I think one of the worst lines is when Galadriel says in Frodo's head<P>"Welcome, Frodo Baggins of the Shire. One who has seen the eye!"<P>Basically because they made Galadriel WAY too creepy in the movie, and in the books, Frodo NEVER saw the eye until he looked into the Mirror.

[Horse-Maiden of the Shire]

In TT when the Uruks have taken a breather and the one says something about maggotty bread, then that other one goes, "Yeah!" Just the way he says it makes me cringe. Corny city.<P>And then Merry and Pippin's whole forest-dialogue. Oh, I can't believe I'm criticizing them! But it's <I>so stupid!</I><BR>Especially the part where he's all "Trees that could whisper, talk to each other, even MOVE." I absolutely HATE the way he says "Even MOVE!"

[Rynoah, the Overly-Happy]

"A chance for Faramir, Captain of Gondor, to show his quality." I just wanted to jump up and shout, "WAAAH! Somebody call the WAAAAH-mbulance!" (why not counter a corny line with an even cornier one?) Not that I have anything against Faramir or anything, but... guh.<P>Another one that had me itching to jump up and shout, "Naaaah, REALLY!?" was: "There is a foul voice on the air!"

[Gorwingel]

Gimli-"Not the beard!"<BR>And many others, the "Let's go hunt some orc" was the line that when I first saw the movie I was saying to myself that it was the cornest line in the entire movie. Additionally how did Merry get all smart about the ents, he just seemed to know everything about them. I forgot how much that "and MOVE" line annoys me.<p>[ March 31, 2003: Message edited by: Gorwingel ]

[Sapphire_Flame]

Just about anything Arwen says. Especially when she shows up to help "rescue" Frodo. I just wanted to stand up and scream, "WE KNOW HE'S NOT GONNA LAST!! JUST GET YOUR PASTY BUTT ON THAT HORSE AND GET OUT OF HERE!" Honestly...

[Shy Hobbit]

*laughs* I know exactly what you mean, SF. I'm thinking "Maybe if you hadn't spent so much time teasing Aragorn and trying to slit his throat, and taunting Ringwraiths, you might have gotten Frodo to Rivendell before he threw up all over himself

[Arwen Evenstar the Fair]

In TT when the Uruks are taking a break, and they have that fight amongest themsevles. The head Uruk says, "Looks like meat is back on the menu boys!!" OMG I just don't see them saying that. <BR>Oh yea and when Legolas says, "A red sun rises, blood has been spilled this night." Its like oh please!!!<p>[ March 31, 2003: Message edited by: Arwen Evenstar the Fair ]

[Arathiriel]

"You shall be the Fellowship of the Ring..."<P>Ai Elbereth Githoniel, but I cringe everytime Elrond says that!<P>BTW, I like the <I>"Let's hunt some orc!"</I> line...<P>Another cringe-wronthy line even if it's more gross than corny is <I>"Looks like meat's back on the menu, boys!"</I> I mean can they make the orcs <B>MORE</B> disgusting than that???<p>[ March 31, 2003: Message edited by: Arathiriel ]

[Lily Bracegirdle]

"Toss me. You gotta toss me."<P>Corny moments:<P>Lurtz licking his own blood off the elvish knife.<P>Gandalf on a rearing Shadowfax in front of the rising sun.<P>-Lily

[BethoHOG]

<B>Arwen:</B><BR>The light of the Evenstar does not wax and wane. It is mine to give to whom I will. Like my heart. Go to sleep. <BR><B>Aragorn:</B><BR>I am asleep. This is a dream. <BR><B>Arwen:</B><BR>Then it is a good dream. Sleep.<P>That whole part was just so... ick...

[Gorwingel]

How about the line that Galadriel says to Frodo of "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future", when I heard that one I was like "duh!"

[Eressië Ailin]

'Go to sleep.'<P>I always start cracking up when they get to that part!! The lines are just sooo stupid! Another one:<P>'Ohhh, but you are alone.'<P>Seriously, once I stood up and shouted, 'No she's not! You're right there!'<P>Here's my favorite line:<P>'You're supposed to be dead!'<P>The way Viggo says that is hilarious!

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

You guys are going to trample me dead when I post this, but I don't think that any of the <I>lines</I> are actually corny. I thought there were maybe 2, 3, maybe 4 lines that the actors didn't deliver well, but not the lines themselves were the problem.

[Liriodendron]

Yeah, I like most of the corny lines too, especially Legolas's. "Meat's on the menu" was great! I do snicker over "One who has seen the EYE" hee hee!

[Beruthiel]

The corniest line has to be<BR>a red sun rises, blood has been spilled this night.<BR>oh and the whole this is a dream stuff, I mean how stupid can you get?<BR>there are loads more but I can't think of them right now

[Rynoah, the Overly-Happy]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I do snicker over "One who has seen the EYE" hee hee!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I enjoy messing with mom's head that way. "Welcome, my mother. One who has seen the EEEEEEEEEEYE!" and I get this really freaky look on my face and kinda hiss it out. So much fun. One of my favorite lines to quote.

[Horse-Maiden of the Shire]

Hey, I liked the Gandalf-Shadowfax thing, but only cuz it looked really neat!<P>Then there was the whole "Theoden King stands alone." Um, no he doesn't! There's about 13 people on horseback riding out with him, dolt!

[Lalaith]

"You shall be the Fellowship of the Ring" was indeed a truly god-awful moment. Straight out of Enid Blyton. "you shall be the famous five!"<BR>Also, the whole of Sam's speech at the end of TT. Cheeeeesy.

[Meela]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Also, the whole of Sam's speech at the end of TT. Cheeeeesy. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Urrrgh... I almost ran out of the cinema.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Even though Sam's speech at the end was one of the best bits?<P>Anyway, you guys have picked some lines that are right out of Tolkien. The corniest line is easily "If you want him, come and claim him!" It just cannot be beaten!

[mark12_30]

The knife-licking is right out of Tolkien, only it was Gorbag or Shagrat. But it's pure orc.<P>The corniest stuff to me was the stuff that the real Frodo Baggins would NEVER say. For instance, Book-Frodo doesn't lie. Ever. <P>To Faramir about Gollum: "There was no other." 'Scuse me? <P>His line to Aragorn in Bree: "I carry nothing." 'Scuse me?<P>Book-Frodo NEVER lies, and if he even has to twist things (as in, Gollum at the pool) he feels guilty as heck. He doesn't lie. To Faramir: "I told no lies, and all the truth I could."<P>As usual, I think Elijah Wood did the best he could with what he had-- but I thought PJ relied way too much on Elijah's mastery of facial expressions and robbed him of a lot of good lines. Elijah Wood can act and act well, but PJ didn't let him very often. Anyway, that's the thing I find corny-- Movie-Frodo is **less** than Book-Frodo. And he didn't have to be.

[Finwen]

"You shall be the Fellowship....of the Ring!" <P>Ack... It was just horrible! Especially the music playing at the same time! The cheese was running down the screen and pooling at the bottom... <P>And, of course, "If you want him...come and claim him!" and, "Let's hunt some Orc!", but they go without saying... <P>I think that corny lines largely depend on the way that they're delivered, but some of the lines in FotR and tTT are corny <B>whoever</B> says them!

[One Axe to Rule them All]

I think the funniest thing in the movie wasn't a line, but that look elrond gives merry and pippin when they run into his "Secret meeting", he looks like he's thinking "burst into flames, burst into flames, burst into flames"

[Amanaduial the archer]

One axe- LOL! <P>I thought Legolas's lines came out sounding very fake. And the whole Aragorn and Arwen dream sequence...just...no. Just...no.

[Ascuwen]

Well, i think smas speech atthe eend of TTT wasn't that great. That's a pitty, because in the books it is really great.

[One Axe to Rule them All]

Another one was when pippin and merry volunteer to join the fellowship, and pippin says "So, where are we going?"

[One Axe to Rule them All]

HOBBIT BUM RUSH!!!!!<P>3 times in FOTR merry and pippin do what i call the "hobbit rush"<P>Once when merry get's cut by boromir right before the ravens come by<P>Once when they think frodo's dead by the cave troll<P>Once when boromir dies and they attack the Uruk-Hai

[HCIsland]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Another one was when pippin and merry volunteer to join the fellowship, and pippin says "So, where are we going?" <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I thought that line was perfect for that moment. It completely defuses a truly corny (but ultimately necessary) "You shall be the Fellowship of the Ring".<P>I don't know what you mean by the "hobbit rush". Your examples don't clarify it.<P>H.C.<p>[ April 01, 2003: Message edited by: HCIsland ]

[Eruanna]

I also liked Pippin's "So, where are we going?" accompanied by <B>that</B> look...makes me laugh every time! (And also a perfect end to the first disc in the extended edition)<BR>One line which does make me cringe is Galadriel's "Even the smallest person ......." Delivered in such a patronising way!

[Meela]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> One line which does make me cringe is Galadriel's "Even the smallest person ......." <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I now have images in my head of Frodo slowly getting smaller and smaller and looking up at Galadriel in bewilderment as she says that.

[Rynoah, the Overly-Happy]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>he looks like he's thinking "burst into flames, burst into flames, burst into flames"<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>You make me laugh too hard.

[Elvish Hermit]

ElephantTIG&Co: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>ill say tig.. then youll say tag.. then ill say tigtag.. and youll say tug.. but then ill say no! you cant tug on a tigtag.. so youll say tog and ill say tug.. and youll say tigtig.. and ill say tag and youll say tug.. but ill say you cant tug on a tig if you said tigtig before it..get it?! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>both you and I watch the Extended commentary to much.

[Elvish Hermit]

One ax to reule them all: <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>...Once when boromir dies and they attack the Uruk-Hai...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>They <I>do</I>help Boromir before he dies, but it's only shown in the Extended.

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> The corniest line is easily "If you want him, come and claim him!" <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Okay, I'll have to contradict this statement by me: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> You guys are going to trample me dead when I post this, but I don't think that any of the lines are actually corny. I thought there were maybe 2, 3, maybe 4 lines that the actors didn't deliver well, but not the lines themselves were the problem. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> But only by a little. I did think the whole "if you want him, come and claim him" thing was cheesy, corny, phony, fake....you get the gist, don't you? But I feel insulted at all of the other ones you guys are saying. I mean, some of the others are slightly corny, but certainly not all. If there were that many corny lines, all that the movie forum would be is a bemoaning of PJs works. Some of these lines that you posted make me crack up when I see them (such as the look on Elrond's face) and I think they're slightly corny, but in a bad way. Still, I don't agree with you people. *dodges rotten eggs*

[Morgul Queen]

This may sound really strange but the part where Gandalf "dies" always cracks me up, Its like 'hehe, the whips supposed to go round his knees....BTW why arn't they helping him?!!' also several scenes during the movies make me fall off my seat laughing especially at the 'Long-expected party' when Merry and Pippin are already adults when they should be about 12 and 18.

[BethoHOG]

<B>Aragorn:</B> You should be dead.<P>I agree with <B>Eressië Ailin</B>, how Viggo says it is hilarious, and it's almost as if he WANTS Frodo to be dead.

[mollecon]

Define 'corny', please.<P>The only line that struck me as misplaced was the one by Legolas from TTT, also mentioned by others: "A red sun rises, blood has been spilled tonight" - he say's it sorta out in the blue, with no apparent motive. Oh, & I'm not too fond of Sams speech either.

[Tarien Ithil]

Hmmm...I think most of the lines the Uruk-Hai said were rather corny (maybe a few will disagree ) because they lacked…what’s the word…ferocity! Actually, they were more comical than scary!

[dunadan_aragorn]

Quoth the Raven<BR>Pretty much everything Elrond says gets me. Errrrrrrrrrrrrrr...............riiiight.....yah.<BR>Nevermore

[Faramir Fan]

Frodo at Osgiliath: "They're heere"<P>Makes me think of a blonde girl stuck in a TV set...

[babsies]

i agree with Tarien Ithil about the Uruks. when i heard that there was just something wrong with them. i didnt feel like they were scary and mean and... orkish. and in TTT whenever Legolas talked i cringed

[Finwe]

I think all of Grima's lines were a bit corny. He didn't seem very sinister to me. He seemed like the stereotypical minion/sidekick to me.

[Lyra Greenleaf]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Looks like meat's back on the menu boys <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I ain't going no further til we've had a breather <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Can someone tell these people: ME is not Eastenders, and Eastenders is rubbish anyway!<BR>Oh, and for good measure that I'm fed up of my accent being used to represent stupidity and evilness. So <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>"What do your elf eyes see?"<BR> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>"Hey, PJ- what about those people who either haven't seen teh Fellowship or who have forgotten it, and wonder why the guy has pointy ears? "<BR>"Oh- just stick the word Elf into the dialogue."<p>[ May 29, 2003: Message edited by: Lyra Greenleaf ]

[Frodo2968thewhite]

TTT, (although I consider myself Frodo) when Frodo says, "Yes, I can smell it". I mean, they were trying to make it sound "SERIOUS". <BR>And when Legolas always says those corny action phrases, like "Orcs!" or "Goblins!", and don't forget when Gandalf and Saruman are talking, and Saruman is talking about Sauron's Eye, and Gandalf says "The Eye of Sauron!", acting like he's the smartest person in Arda! <P> And when Gandalf says: "Spies of Saruman!" CORNY!

[elven maiden Earwen]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> And when Legolas always says those corny action phrases, like "Orcs!" or "Goblins!", <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>My sister liked Legolas so my dad used to always say, orcs, goblins, Gandalf. It was so funny, and yes those quick little lines are very corney

[Lasgalen]

I don't like "Looks like meat is back on the menu boys". Like an Orc would ever look at a menu. <P>Another one that bugged me was the Nazgul saying "she-elf". Somehow I have a hard time picturing Tolkien using the word "she-elf".

[Finwe]

Poor Lyra. <P>I think that the Easterlings should have gotten a couple of lines. They seemed too strong and silent.

[LePetitChoux]

I'm rather surprised that although "Claim him" has entered into this discussion many, many times, none of you have mentioned the whole "What's this? A ranger caught off his guard?" bit before it, which was amazingly corny, with the line "I do not fear them", and Arwens apparently super-dooper new low voice which wasn't great at all. Also, I love the bit just after the flood when she starts picturesquely crying (even though I have seen the film many times, I still can't help but expect Frodo to come alive and kiss Arwen as soon as her tear falls on him). Love being used in a sarcastic way, of course. <BR>So basically, I vote Arwen. And Legolas. (Especially when he has a go at rolling Rs in Lothlorien ("Balrrrrrog of Morrrrgoth")...that cracks me up. And his "worried" expression, whenever someone dies.).

[Finwe]

I agree. That "Balrrrrog of Morrrrgoth" thing was so corny. I think Legolas should win the Most Corny Elf Award for LotR.

[Laura]

<BR>Hey, i'm new here, so hi everyone. Just wanted to say that I thought a lot of wot Legolas said sounded a bit corny. Specially that line '...a red sun rises, blood has been spilled this night...' Also that whole bit that Gandalf does at the end of TTT, the rip off of Churchills speech 'The battle for helms deep is over...blah blah etc' Rest of the film was great though.

[Liriodendron]

"A red sun rises" is one of my favorite Legolas lines! I like that old fashioned, "wordy" stuff. It's true with the book, (IMO) I wish there was lots more of it in the movie. It's when they speak with modern contractions an modernized informal language that I cringe! Isn't "A red sun rises" from the book?

[Laura]

Yeah. I think its from the book. Its just that line. It kinda makes me cringe.

[Morquesse]

Welcome, Laura! Here's a rootbeer for your enjoyment. (|_|<BR>Hmmm, I must not be very picky. Most of the lines I don't have a problem with.<P>'Let's hunt some orc.'<BR>It IS corny, bit kind of funny too. My friends thought it was a great line.<P>'If you want him, come and claim him!'<BR>I think the main problem here that most people (like me) would of liked Frodo to say his line 'By Elbereth and Luthien the Fair, you will not have the Ring nor me!' instead of Arwen taking over everything. Come on PJ, just one little line?<P>'A red sun rises. Blood has been spilled this night.'<BR>The quote is fine, it is just not logical. Evey sunrise has red in it, so you might as well say that every night someone gets killed (which, could be true). It just seems a bit odd.<P>'No! Not the beard!'<BR>I'm sorry, but I would say that too if I was in that position. <P>'..A baalroog of Moorgooth..'<BR>I thought it was neat that they mentioned something from the Sil. of course, that's just me.<P>See you later!<BR>~M

[Liriodendron]

Oh! Newly deceased! Welcome Laura! I would have said "YES! Yes the beard!" If I was going to fall in the Moria abyss!

[Lasgalen]

Exactly, Liriodendron. What if Legolas had said "OK, no beard" and let Gimli fall.<P>The "red sun" line is ok. Its the way Legolas stops, strikes a pose and just says this line that bugs me.

[Liriodendron]

Another freshly dead! Welcome! Yes, I know what you mean about M-Legolas! He does that alot!

[HCIsland]

I find it interesting how some people's corniest lines are other people's favourites. The line between drama and corn and comedy and corn is thin indeed.<P>H.C.

[Liriodendron]

Yes! Though some lines might be unforgivable, it lies in the skill of the actor to not cross the fine line into cheesiness! (IMO) I liked "red sky", and "meat's on the menu", but I thought Gandalf's eye rolling at Elrond when Merry and Pippen run up to join the fellowship was very cheesey. I blame the script though! <p>[ May 30, 2003: Message edited by: Liriodendron ]

[The Only Real Estel]

Why is it inconceivable that Legolas would know anything about blood being spilled? I hear this argument a lot. It is also not that corny of a line. Elves study nature, they never sleep, they just drink it all in. Therefore I'd guess perhaps Legolas knows just a bit about nature ( he probably picked up some tutilege from his pops [king of mirkwood] ). It almost sounded more like the Nazgul said, " Give up the halfling SHEIETH!"<BR>or something like that ( perhaps something the Nazgulians just made up? ). Keep in mind, although orcs may never look at the menus, I'm sure they're always ogeling meat with one eye! Hmmm, spies of Saruman..it sounds more like he's stating a fact for the benefiet of the stupider hobbits ( enter Pippin here ) & perhaps Gimli; I have nothing against that at all. Yeah, it sounds like aragorn was going to pilfir the Ring off Frodo's dead body or something... ! Anyway, here are my least favorites:<BR> Aragorn-"Legolas! What do your elf eyes see?"-gotta make sure to remind him that he does have elf-eyes!<BR> Frodo-"They're here..." hmmm, not as bad as it used to be.<BR> Aragorn & Legolas argument at Helm's Deep- it just wasn't anywhere close to right sounding...<BR> Aragorn yell at the pile of burning Uruks- this guy did take acting lessons, right?<BR> I'll add some more later...

[elven maiden Earwen]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> '..A baalroog of Moorgooth..'<BR>I thought it was neat that they mentioned something from the Sil. of course, that's just me. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I know that is amazingly enough one of the few Legolas lines I like. But then gain all O.B. lines are corny<P>Lets Hunt some orc, how he says it is just so odd.<P>The whole Aragorn going ranger on us TTT Merry and Pippen sence I just found so chezzy. I mean "a hobbit lay here*touch groung* and another here*topuches another spot the the ground"

[Lasgalen]

The thing I didn't like about "Aragorn going ranger" is that, not only was there just a battle with horse hoofs churning the ground, but also, afterwards, the Men dragged all the Orc bodies into a pile. What was there for Aragorn to see? A bunch of scuffed dirt, thats all. Any evidence should have been ruined by the horses and the piling up of Orc bodies.

[Aredhel Idril Telcontar]

I like the 'red sun rises' one, it's...well...amusing. Personally, just about anything Arwen says (especially in the Two Towers) is extremely corny. I don't understand why they put her in the second movie at all?!.. <P>Corniest lines Top 5 (my opinion)<P>1. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>What's this? A ranger caught off his guard? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>2. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>You shall be the Fellowship of the Ring! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>3. Sam's whole speech<P>4. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>What do your elf eyes see? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>5. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>If you want him, come and claim him! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Here, but that's just my opinion. Oh, and any Legolas' action lines were made me want to laugh.

[The Only Real Estel]

I didn't mind Legolas's one-liners in Fotr. It was probably because he just came out of acting school that they gave him limited lines... . In books it says that Aragorn can 'read a bent blade of grass', or something like that. He's only been out in the Wild for about 45 years... .<BR> Here are some more of my dislikes:<BR> <BR> 1.- Pippin's girly like ugh-scream when Treebeard began to talk.<BR> 2.-"Merry!"- Pippin when the orc grabbed Merry, it sounded VERY out of place, not corny, just strange sounding.<BR> Gotta run, but one last thing. I found it strange that the orc is on top of Merry, ready to poke his sword through his eye if he wanted to; but then when Treebeard stepped on him, he had shifted down to where he could scarcely have stung Marry's hair foot with his sword. Wierd. Out.<BR> <p>[ May 31, 2003: Message edited by: The Only Real Estel ]