Aragorn doesn't want her to forsake her gift of immortality. In one of the very first romantic scenes between Aragorn and Arwen they talk about Arwen's promise - she gave Aragorn the Evenstar necklace that symbolizes her love and her giving up her immortal life so she could be with him. I choose a mortal life (The Fellowship of the Ring) I love how when confronted with Frodo's courage everyone steps up and offers their help to the tiny, innocent Hobbit.ĩ. Then Aragorn tells him "You have my sword", Legolas adds "and my bow" and Gimli proudly says "and my axe". Overwhelmed and scared by the effect it has on others, seeing how Sauron is becoming even more powerful when the men, elves and dwarves fight, Frodo stands up and says he will be the one to carry the Ring to Mordor. I will take the Ring to Mordor! (The Fellowship of the Ring)ĭuring the council in Rivendell, Frodo sees how everyone is quarrelling over the Ring. As I rewatched the trilogy in the last few days, I finally managed to put together the list of my ten favorite moments:ġ0. They are filled with amazing performances and they are extremely well made. I really love these films - they show the beauty of friendship, courage and love. I must have seen every of The Lord of the Rings movies at least 5 times, including the lovely extended editions. It was shot in Mount Ngauruhoe which lies 25 kilometres to the south of the southern shore of Lake Taupo.Since I've recently seen The Hobbit I found myself missing the first trilogy taking place in the magical Middle-earth. The Mount Doom is where Frodo and Sam go to destroy the ring. It is a river delta of stone and pebbles that is mainly used as a camping/fishing area.ĭid you know – It’s a Department of Conservation (DOC) camping area and so is open all the time and free to enter. Ithilien Camp- the no-man’s land between Gondor and Mordor was filmed at the Twelve Mile Delta. The Franz Josef glacier located in Westland Tai Poutini National Park was used to shoot these mountains. The glacier is currently 12 km long and terminates 19 km from the Tasman Sea.ĭid you know – scientists expect that Franz Josef Glacier will retreat 5 km and lose 38% of its mass by 2100 in a mid-range scenario of warming “ITHILIEN CAMP” It is one of the best spots for gliding worldwideĮred Nimrais “Whitehorn Mountains”, is a fictional mountain range in J. The majestic peaks, with their exquisite glacier carved lakes and rivers depicted the Misty Mountains of Tolkien’s Middle Earthĭid you know –with prevailing westerly winds, the range creates excellent wave soaring conditions for gliding. Stretching across the central and southern parts of the South Island of New Zealand, the mighty chain of mountains named the Southern Alps was used extensively in filming The Lord of the Rings. The Argonath, also known as The Gates of Argonath or The Pillars of Kings, is a monument comprising two enormous statues carved in the likenesses of Isildur and Anárion. Kawarau Gorge on the Kawarau River, was the site of the ‘Argonath’, the gigantic statues of the two kings of Gondor past which the Fellowship sails.ĭid you know– Kawarau Gorge takes you through the heart of one of New Zealand’s most historic gold mining regions “THE MISTY MOUNTAINS” ĭid you know– it lies on the property of Erewhon Station, which requires travel through Mount Potts Sheep Station, as well - all private property. It is actually Mount Sunday in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand, lying in the Rangitata Valley. The village of Hobbiton was created here.ĭid you know- It has since been rebuilt for the filming of The Hobbit Trilogy, and will now remain as a permanent attraction “EDORAS”Įdoras was the chief city in the kingdom of Rohan, built atop a rocky outcrop in a valley surrounded on nearly all sides by craggy mountains. The lush dairy farming landscape around the Waikato town of Matamata was used to portray the peaceful Shire region of Middle-earth. Drop us a note here and we will hand craft a personalised New Zealand LOTR trail for you to witness the Middle Earth. This blog tries recreating the epic trail through 7 amazing locations in New Zealand . YES ! Those beautiful locations do exist in real. This movie tells the story of Frodo Baggins who carries “ the one ring” to Mount Doom. When we talk about movies, The Lord Of The Rings is one of the favorite trilogies for many.
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