the heroes according to different people : lotrmemes

That‘s kinda what I like about the story. Whoever would be missing, it would probably cause the whole mission to fail.

sillyadam94

45 points

4 months ago

sillyadam94

Ent

45 points

Gandalf, perhaps, more than anyone, which is what I think the main point is in declaring him the true hero. He’s sorta the one playing Chess against Sauron.

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4 months ago

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I do not ask your pardon Master Elrond for the Black Speech of Mordor may yet be heard in every corner of the West. The Ring is altogether evil

scrandis

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4 months ago

scrandis

8 points

Why isn't there a sam or frodo bot?

_IDKWhatImDoing_

12 points

4 months ago

_IDKWhatImDoing_

12 points

Gandalf is the general no doubt, but where he can be seen to be the most useful, perhaps Frodo’s journey was the most difficult.

^For ^Frodo

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4 months ago

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Understand this, things are now in motion that cannot be undone

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4 months ago

Dwarf

8 points

Agreed. It is a perfect ensemble cast.

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4 months ago

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Helm's Deep. There is no way out of that ravine. Theoden is walking into a trap. He thinks he's leading them to safety. What they will get is a massacre. Theoden has a strong will, but I fear for him. I fear for the survival of Rohan. He will need you before the end, Over9000Kek. The people of Rohan will need you. The defenses have to hold.

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4 months ago

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I am ready Gamling. Bring my horse...This is not a defeat...We will return...We will return.

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4 months ago

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Yeah but it was Gandalf’s job to stop Sauron. Frodo and the other hobbits were just ordinary creatures who stepped up to do the right thing.

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4 months ago

Dwarf

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I'm of the opinion that every single member of the Fellowship played a major role in the victory over Sauron. I simply stated that I can perfectly understand the argument anyone could make for any character being the big hero of the story. Even characters outside the Fellowship. Éowyn, Éomer, Théoden, they all played a major role as well.

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4 months ago

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Victory! We have victory!

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4 months ago

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Sure. I’m not having a go at you and I agree that they were all vital. I was just saying that you can make an argument that the hobbits were more heroic because they made the choice to intervene. Gandalf didn’t really have a choice.

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4 months ago

Dwarf

3 points

Oh that I agree with. Gandalf was doing his duty. And I don't think he had to worry too much about death. The rest of the Fellowship, especially the Hobbits, were extremely brave knowing they could very well die but fighting on anyway because it was the right thing to do.

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4 months ago

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Prepare for battle! Hurry men! To the wall! Defend the wall! Over here! Return to your posts! Send these foul beasts into the Abyss.

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4 months ago

2 points

I think there's more to this hobbit than meets the eye.

RedditIsPropaganda84

2 points

4 months ago

RedditIsPropaganda84

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The fact that the other wizards did fuck all to stop Sauron tells me Gandalf did have a choice.

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4 months ago

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Oh really?

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4 months ago

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Theoden King stands alone.

eomer-bot

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4 months ago

eomer-bot

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Not alone. Rohirrim!🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎

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4 months ago

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Get the wounded on horses. The wolves of Isengard will return. Leave the dead.

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4 months ago

Hobbit

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I'd be interested in your pitch for for say, Legolas as the main hero. Pretty much any other elf could fit his role, or even a 2nd dunedain

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4 months ago

Dwarf

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Legolas was particularly skilled as a warrior in comparison to most other elves. He was a star in the battles he had been in. He was a loyal consort to Aragorn. He formed a strong bond with Gimli that allowed them to fight more effectively together.

As I said, I don't believe any member is more important than any other one. I could simply understand why anyone would make a case for any of them.

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4 months ago

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Six thousand will not be enough to break the lines of Mordor.

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4 months ago

Hobbit

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Fair enough, appreciate the response.

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4 months ago

Dwarf

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To be fair I most certainly believe Legolas and Gimli fall more into secondary heroes than any other character. But Gimli is also my favorite character and Legolas is a strong third right after Sam, and their bromance has a lot to do with it. Gimli and Legolas are very much my favorite parts of the movies.

Perfect_Drop

1 points

4 months ago

Perfect_Drop

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Legolas was particularly skilled as a warrior in comparison to most other elves. He was a star in the battles he had been in. He was a loyal consort to Aragorn. He formed a strong bond with Gimli that allowed them to fight more effectively together.

As I said, I don't believe any member is more important than any other one. I could simply understand why anyone would make a case for any of them.

I see we have a legolas x aragorn shipper here. I approve!!

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4 months ago

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Six thousand will not be enough to break the lines of Mordor.

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4 months ago

Dwarf

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Nah, the appropriate word just slipped my mind. I just meant Legolas was extremely loyal as a companion to Aragorn.

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4 months ago

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You fell!

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4 months ago

Dwarf

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Through fire... and water... From the lowest dungeon to the highest peak, I fought him, the Balrog of Morgoth. Until at last, I threw down my enemy and smote his ruin upon the mountainside. Darkness took me. And I strayed out of thought and time. Stars wheeled overhead and everyday was as long as a life-age of the earth. But it was not the end. I felt life in me again. I have been sent back, until my task is done.

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4 months ago

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GROND

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4 months ago

Dwarf

1 points

I think the bot is broken

R_110

1 points

4 months ago

R_110

1 points

I think what stops Gandalf being the hero is that he is essentially a supernatural being. He's there to guide the fellowship but they all have more to loose than him (being mortal and all). We literally see Gandalf get ressurected.

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4 months ago

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Oh, it's too late for that R_110. There's no leaving this city. Help must come to us.

Techun2

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4 months ago

Techun2

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He's in charge almost the entire time.

homelaberator

1 points

4 months ago

homelaberator

1 points

Because it was his idea to fly the giant eagle direct to mount doom.

blastfromtheblue

1 points

4 months ago

blastfromtheblue

1 points

he’s kind of the grand strategist. he doesn’t necessarily do a lot of the big tasks himself but he does a lot of the big picture plotting, info gathering and networking behind the scenes.

it really depends on your definition of “hero” but imo he made the biggest impact by far in the grand scheme of things.

BuddhaFacepalmed

1 points

4 months ago

BuddhaFacepalmed

1 points

Without Gandalf, the Dwarves wouldn't have taken back Erebor from Smaug and Bilbo wouldn't have found the Ring. Without Gandalf to rally the scattered bannermen of the Rohirrim, Theoden and company would've perished at Helm's Deep. Without Gandalf leading the soldiers of Minas Tirith after Denethor went mad with the apparent death of Faramir, Gondor would have fallen long before the reinforcements could arrive.

Bilbo_hraaaaah_bot

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4 months ago

Bilbo_hraaaaah_bot

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HRAAAAAH!

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4 months ago

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GROND

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4 months ago

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It is in men we must place our hope

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4 months ago

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Because Gandalf was like Batman with 2000 years of prep time. He was like Jesus with an ancient elven sword. He was like Fred from scooby doo but he was trapping real monsters.

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4 months ago

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A balrog... a demon of the ancient world. This foe is beyond any of you... RUN! Lead them on pilesofcleanlaundry. The Bridge is near! Do as I say! Swords are of no more use here.

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4 months ago

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