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II – It's like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo – Sam's speech at Osgiliath1450
III – You bow to no one – Aragorn and Arwen's wedding, and the people of Middle-earth bowing to the Hobbits1423
I – I would have followed you, my brother, my captain, my king – Boromir's death1381
III – It is time, Frodo – Frodo and Bilbo sailing away and leaving Middle-earth with the Three Keepers1371
III – I know your face, Eowyn – Théoden's death1354
III – I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you – Frodo and Sam's hellish crossing of Mordor1352
II – Where is the horse and the rider? – Théoden, old men and children of Rohan preparing for war1348
II – No parent should have to bury their child – Theodred's burial1330
I – Give them a moment, for pity's sake – Gandalf's death1324
I – I made a promise, Mr. Frodo. A promise – Sam catching up to Frodo leaving for Mordor1318
III – Here at the end of all things – Frodo and Sam believing they're lost at the foot of Mount Doom in flames1316
III – The crumbs on his jacket – Sam's departure during the climb up the stairs1287
II – The last march of the Ents – Treebeard leading the Ents to war1284
III – What about dying side by side with a friend? – Legolas and Gimli's friendship sealed before the Black Gate1280
III – The white shores and beyond… – Gandalf comforting Pippin at the height of the Battle of Minas Tirith1275
III – He's always followed me, everywhere I went – Merry and Pippin's separation1263
III – Do you wish then that our places had been exchanged, that I had died and Boromir had lived? Yes – Faramir facing Denethor1262
III – I knew you'd find me – Pippin finding Merry among the bodies on the Pelennor Fields1255
III – Gandalf! – The Fellowship's reunion1244
II – Your fingers would remember their old strength better if they grasped your sword – Théoden King of Rohan's resurrection1242
II – Haldir! – Haldir's death1236
I – I would have gone with you to the end, into the very fires of Mordor – Frodo deciding to leave the Fellowship1235
III – We set out to save the Shire, and it has been saved – The Hobbits' return to the Shire1226
III – We have no songs for great halls and evil times – Faramir's sacrifice1201
III – The last journey of Arwen Undómiel – Arwen's vision on the road to the Grey Havens1195
III – The blade that was broken shall return to Minas Tirith – Aragorn becoming who he was meant to be1190
II – Look for your friends, but do not trust to hope – Aragorn's despair before the pile of carcasses1182
II – You will wander endlessly in darkness and doubt – Elrond telling Arwen of her destiny1181
II – What do you fear, my lady? A cage – Eowyn confiding her fears to Aragorn1179
II – But you're part of this world! – Merry's anger at the Ents' refusal to go to war1176
III – I have a sword, please accept it – Merry offering his service to Théoden1174
I – I will take it – Frodo announcing to the Council of Elrond that he'll carry the Ring to Mordor1169
I – You said you'd bind yourself to me, forsaking the immortality of your people – Aragorn and Arwen on the eve of the Council of Elrond1164
I – Hey you, over here! – Merry and Pippin's sacrifice to allow Frodo to escape1164
I – She gave me three – Gimli remembering Galadriel's gift1160
II – I cannot remember – Treebeard's distress not remembering the Entwives1144
I – Here lies Balin, son of Fundin, Lord of Moria – Gimli before Balin's tomb1142
II – It was just a dream, Arwen, nothing more – Arwen and Aragorn's breakup1132
I – Long have I desired to look upon the kings of old, my ancestors – Passing through the Argonath1129
III – It is but a shadow and a thought that you love – Aragorn crushing Eowyn's hopes1127
I – One more step and it'll be the farthest away from home I've ever been – Sam leaving home not knowing how far it'll take him1119
III – Boromir died to save us, my kinsman and me – Pippin offering his service to Denethor1115
II – He is the lord of all horses – Shadowfax joining Gandalf1096
I – All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us – Gandalf and Frodo's conversation in the Mines of Moria1086
II – Master is our friend, our friend – Sméagol betrayed by Frodo and handed over to Faramir at the Forbidden Pool1079
III – I do not believe this darkness will endure – Faramir and Eowyn1078
III – The king has got his crown again – Sam and Frodo encountering a good omen on the road to Minas Morgul1077
I – Wood Elves – Frodo and Sam witnessing the departure of Elves from Middle-earth1069
II – He is dead – Eowyn's grief learning of Aragorn's fall during the Warg attack1057
I – Who has seen finer fireworks, bursting in stars of green and blue – The vigil in Lothlórien in honor of Gandalf1047
II – His sense of duty was no less than yours – Faramir's eulogy for a fallen Southron1045
III – My precious! – Gollum's joy reclaiming the Ring, and his death1035
I – Old Toby, the finest weed in the Southfarthing – Gandalf and Bilbo's smoke rings1025
I – And he lived happily ever after to the end of his days – Bilbo's departure1002II – It's like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo – Sam's speech at Osgiliath leads with an ELO of 1,450, ahead of III – You bow to no one – Aragorn and Arwen's wedding, and the people of Middle-earth bowing to the Hobbits (1,423) and I – I would have followed you, my brother, my captain, my king – Boromir's death (1,381). Ranked over 1,178 duels between 54 contenders, last updated October 6, 2026.
Rank the most emotional moments from The Lord of the Rings.
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Niveau · Cygne
Rôle · Membre du staffThe Lord of the RingsII – Aucun parent ne devrait avoir à enterrer son enfant – L’enterrement de TheodredIII – Ce n’est pas à vous de vous incliner – Le mariage d’Aragorn et Arwen, et le peuple de la Terre du Milieu s’inclinant devant les HobbitsIII – Je ne peux pas le porter pour vous, mais je peux vous porter vous – L’infernale traversée du Mordor de Frodon et Sam
Niveau · ÉclosionThe Lord of the RingsII – C’est comme dans les grandes histoires, M. Frodon – Le discours de Sam à OsgiliathIII – Nous n’avons pas de chansons qui conviennent aux châteaux et aux temps de malheur – Le sacrifice de FaramirI – J’ai fait une promesse, M. Frodon. Une promesse – Sam rejoignant Frodon partant pour le MordorNiveau · Cygne
Rôle · CréateurThe Lord of the RingsI – Je vous aurais suivi, mon frère, mon capitaine, mon roi – La mort de BoromirIII – Je ne peux pas le porter pour vous, mais je peux vous porter vous – L’infernale traversée du Mordor de Frodon et SamIII – Je connais ton visage, Eowyn – La mort de Théoden
Niveau · DindonRôle · CréateurThe Lord of the RingsIII – Il est temps Frodon – Frodon et Bilbon prenant la mer et quittant la Terre du Milieu en compagnie des Trois GardiensIII – Je ne peux pas le porter pour vous, mais je peux vous porter vous – L’infernale traversée du Mordor de Frodon et SamIII – Ce n’est pas à vous de vous incliner – Le mariage d’Aragorn et Arwen, et le peuple de la Terre du Milieu s’inclinant devant les HobbitsNo comments yet
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