The Lord of the Rings (2002) - The final Battle - Part 3 - Retreat [4K]

3:53 Legolas takes out 30 orcs at once Gimli: That only counts as one

"Gimli! Aragorn! get out of there!" - Barricades gate entrance "I'm sure they'll be fine"

4:10 Respect to the editor for adding gimli's "That still only counts as one" XD

I've never noticed this before, but in embracing Haldir at the very end Aragorn did him such a great service. The stars are of great significance to the elves. Being the first of the races to awaken, when they awoke there was no sun or moon, the two trees had not yet been planted, and (I believe) the lamps had been destroyed. The only form of light at the time of the elves awakening was the stars. As a result the stars hold an almost religious significance for them. Haldir is about to fall forward here, as Aragorn embraces him he falls back, allowing his last sight to be the stars overhead.

I love it how gimli needed to be pulled away by two people in order for him to stop fighting

I love how this battle, by this time, just made you feel exhausted. Not because of how long it was, but because of the emotional impact of it. The opening volleys, the breach of the wall, the defenders desperately trying to hold on. You really felt it all

I love how the defenders fly into a collective rage when they notice Theoden is injured and immediatly start pushing back with renewed fervor once he's safetly behind them.

That shot at 3:40 of the ladders going up with hundreds of orcs hanging off of them is outstanding.

Its insane that this was 2002

Haldir needed a full minute for his thousands of years of life to flash before his eyes

4:55 No one is talking about that so i do. I love that scene. It shows what Legolas said earlier, and perfectly portrayes how outclassed Rohans "army" was without having the edge of beeing inside of Helms Deep. Just look how one sided it is, and how overpowered this child was. Just imagine beeing like what 16 years, pulled into army and then such a tank of a monstrous beast is handling you in a "younger brother thinks he can challenge his older brother" style.

After 19 years, still no movies are better than this.

4:10 STILL ONLY COUNTS AS ONE

Man from a tactical standpoint , this battle is amazingly played by both sides.

Legolas: “Final count, 42.” Gimli: “43.” Aragorn: Hundreds, and is still angrily murdering Uruk-hai in the distance

If you guys look closely from 5:18 to 5:26 , you can see Arwen being the first one going up the stairs retreating. She was originally suppose to fight in the battle for Helm's Deep but was later cut , yet you can still see her here.

Saruman's Uruk Hai would have taken winterfell in a heartbeat

When Legolas started using his long knives, instead of his signature bow, n arrow. You know the battle was getting more serious for them.

5:30 Gimli kills Aragorn 😂

0:16 "ARAGOOOOOOORN, FALL BACK TO THE KEEP, GET YOUR MEN OUT OF THERE." Fantastic !