Shield Surfing - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

12-23-2002, 09:02 PM

I saw the Two Towers yesterday and somehow, somehow, I missed the famous "Legolas shield surfing scene"! Can anyone describe it or find me a website with a trailer or vide clip of it? Thanks!

Manwe Sulimo · 12-23-2002, 10:04 PM

It's in most of the trailers. It's when he's sorta sliding down the stairs, shooting some orcs. Your best bet is <A HREF="http://lordoftherings.net" TARGET=_blank>here</A>.

PippinSqueak · 12-24-2002, 06:07 PM

You can just go to [URL=http://www.apple.com/trailers] and find the TTT Trailer. I'm pretty sure it's in that one

12-24-2002, 11:00 PM

Well, for a description, I'd be happy to provide one. <P>The 'Sheild Surfing' scene happened during the Battle of Helm's Deep, of course. Legolas was fighting and instead of running down the stairs to get to the lower part of the battle, he grabbed a shield and 'surfed' down the staircase. It was very cool.

Susan Delgado · 12-25-2002, 12:38 AM

When he got to the bottom, he flipped his feet so the shield went through the neck of an Orc and killed it. That was very cool.

Coral · 12-25-2002, 11:40 AM

Pfft...shield surfing is overrated, I can't believe you missed it, they practiculy shoved it at you

doug*platypus · 12-26-2002, 07:40 AM

ooops... I think I took a wrong turn! I thought this was gonna be pages and pages of people complaining about the "shield surfing" thing. Nice seeing it written like that - now whenever I see the battle I'll have the Beach Boys' Shield Surfin' USA in my head! I didn't spot the shield killing an Orc - COOL! It takes a lot to beat Legolas' moves in FOTR, though - stabbing an Orc with his arrow, then firing it at the next one! *drooollll*

the mortal elf · 12-27-2002, 12:34 PM

Yeah, I just caught the shield in the orc the last time I saw it. Legolas is the elf. If you wanted more description, Elestirne, I think it happens right after the wall is breached (which was spectacular!) Gimli jumps down the help Aragorn, and shortly after that comes the famous shield surfing. Go Legolas

Aragorn_Protector · 12-27-2002, 12:46 PM

I found it interesting yet out of place. *Goes and hides in corner from angry mob*

12-27-2002, 02:35 PM

I liked the shield surfing, especially because it woke up alot of the slack jawed yokels in the audience who weren't really following what was going on. <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> It takes a lot to beat Legolas' moves in FOTR, though - stabbing an Orc with his arrow, then firing it at the next one! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>True, Legolas has some rockin' moves in this one, I think the coolest ever is his mouting the horse from underneath and sideways! Hello! That got people's attention in the theatre. (My audiences have been DEAD the first 2 times I saw it... about which I might start a new thread!)

12-30-2002, 08:40 PM

It was not too spectacular and soon over- glad it was ...

the mortal elf · 12-30-2002, 08:44 PM

Not spectacular? It was awesome. Oh well, to each his own. Do you have something against elves?

Gorwingel · 12-31-2002, 01:33 AM

I thought the Shield Surfing was cool, but it kind of broke the pace of the battle.<P>The battle was going at a nice speed and they kind of slowed it down for something that was not really needed.

the real nazgul · 12-31-2002, 06:22 AM

All im wondering is how Legolas can keep his foothold on a damp, slippy shield while shaking rapidly as he is going down stone steps! Anyway, my friends were like "Oh wow it was soooo cool!" so i expected good: and it was!

12-23-2002, 09:02 PM	#1
Elestirne Guest Posts: n/a	Shield Surfing I saw the Two Towers yesterday and somehow, somehow, I missed the famous "Legolas shield surfing scene"! Can anyone describe it or find me a website with a trailer or vide clip of it? Thanks!

12-23-2002, 10:04 PM	#2
Manwe Sulimo Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Taurelilómëa-tumbalemorna Tumbaletaurëa Lómëanor Posts: 553	It's in most of the trailers. It's when he's sorta sliding down the stairs, shooting some orcs. Your best bet is <A HREF="http://lordoftherings.net" TARGET=_blank>here</A>. __________________ "Monkeys learn sign language so they can tell the dolphins they love them."

12-24-2002, 06:07 PM	#3
PippinSqueak Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Edoras Posts: 25	You can just go to [URL=http://www.apple.com/trailers] and find the TTT Trailer. I'm pretty sure it's in that one __________________ "What are tatters?" "Po-ta-to"

12-25-2002, 12:38 AM	#5
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	When he got to the bottom, he flipped his feet so the shield went through the neck of an Orc and killed it. That was very cool. __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

12-25-2002, 11:40 AM	#6
Coral Haunting Spirit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The wonderful (That was sarcastic) State of Maryland... Posts: 91	Pfft...shield surfing is overrated, I can't believe you missed it, they practiculy shoved it at you __________________ Be spontaneous. Combust.

12-24-2002, 11:00 PM	#4
darkrose Guest Posts: n/a	Well, for a description, I'd be happy to provide one. <P>The 'Sheild Surfing' scene happened during the Battle of Helm's Deep, of course. Legolas was fighting and instead of running down the stairs to get to the lower part of the battle, he grabbed a shield and 'surfed' down the staircase. It was very cool.

12-26-2002, 07:40 AM	#7
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 961	ooops... I think I took a wrong turn! I thought this was gonna be pages and pages of people complaining about the "shield surfing" thing. Nice seeing it written like that - now whenever I see the battle I'll have the Beach Boys' Shield Surfin' USA in my head! I didn't spot the shield killing an Orc - COOL! It takes a lot to beat Legolas' moves in FOTR, though - stabbing an Orc with his arrow, then firing it at the next one! drooollll __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.

12-27-2002, 12:34 PM	#8
the mortal elf Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... Posts: 201	Yeah, I just caught the shield in the orc the last time I saw it. Legolas is the elf. If you wanted more description, Elestirne, I think it happens right after the wall is breached (which was spectacular!) Gimli jumps down the help Aragorn, and shortly after that comes the famous shield surfing. Go Legolas __________________ My imaginary friend says you have problems.

12-27-2002, 12:46 PM	#9
Aragorn_Protector Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: LOTR book Posts: 25	I found it interesting yet out of place. Goes and hides in corner from angry mob __________________ When you see elves shield-boarding down stairs at Helms deep you know PJ needs a catscan

12-27-2002, 02:35 PM	#10
lhunbelethiel Guest Posts: n/a	I liked the shield surfing, especially because it woke up alot of the slack jawed yokels in the audience who weren't really following what was going on. <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> It takes a lot to beat Legolas' moves in FOTR, though - stabbing an Orc with his arrow, then firing it at the next one! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>True, Legolas has some rockin' moves in this one, I think the coolest ever is his mouting the horse from underneath and sideways! Hello! That got people's attention in the theatre. (My audiences have been DEAD the first 2 times I saw it... about which I might start a new thread!)

12-30-2002, 08:40 PM	#11
nazzty Guest Posts: n/a	It was not too spectacular and soon over- glad it was ...

12-30-2002, 08:44 PM	#12
the mortal elf Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... Posts: 201	Not spectacular? It was awesome. Oh well, to each his own. Do you have something against elves? __________________ My imaginary friend says you have problems.

12-31-2002, 01:33 AM	#13
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,430	I thought the Shield Surfing was cool, but it kind of broke the pace of the battle.<P>The battle was going at a nice speed and they kind of slowed it down for something that was not really needed. __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

12-31-2002, 06:22 AM	#14
the real nazgul Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nazguls foster home Posts: 36	All im wondering is how Legolas can keep his foothold on a damp, slippy shield while shaking rapidly as he is going down stone steps! Anyway, my friends were like "Oh wow it was soooo cool!" so i expected good: and it was! __________________ Its not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog