Viggo Mortensen is a very good actor. Okay, that is the biggest understatement of the year. But anyway, he was just glorious and splendid beyond words as Aragorn. <P>His "I do not fear death" line at the gate of the path of the dead, with that sudden turn and that swish of cloak and fades into the shadows defines the word "heroism"<P>His speech in front of the Black Gate had so much charisma that even I wished to brandish my sword and fight for him, and die for him. And I am like the biggest coward in the history of mankind. <P>His kiss with Arwen was so passionate (okay maybe a little TOO passionate for Middle-earth), but it was a joy to watch.<P>And his "My friends, you bow to no one" line and his bow to the hobbits defines his virtues.<P>Sooooooo wonderful! However the movie Aragorn is slightly different than the book Aragorn. He is a lot more heroic (charge into the enemy line, alone, as the first one? really, taht's hardly a job for a king.), but less king like (all the book Aragorn's arrogance and confidence are completely gone!). But still, it was the most extraordinary performance.
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