Poll: Favorite Moment in 'The Lord of the Rings' Trilogy?

Results of 1,786 votes:

1. 1.
   

   Geoff Allen, Ryan Carey, Rodney Cook, Augie Davis, Shane Dawson, Ben Fransham, Allan Poppleton, Piripi Waretini, Sala Baker, Tim Wong, Sam Kelly, Lance Louez, Robert Young, Sean Button, Mana Hira Davis, Daniel Falconer, Kester Fordham, Winham Hammond, Nooroa Poa, Gareth Jensen, Jarl Benzon, Jonathan Harding, Lani Jackson, Ben Britton, Greg Ellis, Clint Carleton, Greg Lane, Jørn Benzon, Sandro Kopp, Daniel Andrews, Siaosi Fonua, Ken Stratton, Dean Morganty, David Gatward Ferguson, Joseph Mika-Hunt, Francis Mountjoy, Richard Alexander, Ralph Johnson, Alexia Fairbrother, Andy Gunn, Michael Harrison, Tack Daniel, and Grant Beban in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

    

   The Battle of Helm's Deep.
2. 2.
   

   Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

    

   "You...shall not...PASS!!!"
3. 3.
   

   Sean Astin and Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

    

   Sam carries Frodo up Mount Doom.
4. 4.
   

   Miranda Otto, Geoff Allen, Bernard Hill, Bruce Hopkins, Lawrence Makoare, Dominic Monaghan, Henry Mortensen, Craig Parker, Joel Tobeck, Karl Urban, Sala Baker, Mana Hira Davis, Aron Eastwood, Ben Britton, Clint Carleton, Ken Stratton, Craig Poll, Elizabeth Crummett, Ron Kerkmeester, Mikel Taylor, Ralph Johnson, Rowan Fordham, Davey Hughes, Michael Harrison, Wayne Phillips, Alan Perry, Alessio Cavatore, and Michael Perry in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

    

   The Battle of Minas Tirith.
5. 5.
   

   Viggo Mortensen in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

    

   Aragorn becomes the King.
6. 6.
   

   Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

    

   First seeing both Gollum and Sméagol interact.
7. 7.
   

   Bernard Hill in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

    

   Theoden's speech prior to the Battle of Pelennor Fields. Arise! Arise riders of Theoden! Spears shall be shaken..."
8. 8.
   

   Miranda Otto in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

    

   Éowyn kills the Lord of the Nazgûl.
9. 9.
   

   Sean Bean in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

    

   The death of Boromir.
10. 10.
    

    Billy Boyd in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

     

    Pippin sings for Denethor.
11. 11.
    

    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

     

    The destruction of the One Ring.
12. 12.
    

    Jed Brophy in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

     

    The first time meeting the Nazgûl.
13. 13.
    

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

     

    The lighting of the Beacons.
14. 14.
    

    Viggo Mortensen in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

     

    Aragorn's "For Frodo" speech prior to the Battle of the Black Gate.
15. 15.
    

    Paul Norell in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

     

    Aragorn fights with the Army of the Dead.
16. 16.
    

    Jed Brophy, Brent McIntyre, Jono Manks, and Shane Rangi in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

     

    Arwen saying the river spell.
17. 17.
    

    Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

     

    The council meeting.
18. 18.
    

    Christopher Lee in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

     

    The Ents attack Isengard.
19. 19.
    

    Sean Astin and Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

     

    The farewell.
20. 20.
    

    Viggo Mortensen in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

     

    Aragorn's speech prior to the Battle of the Black Gate. "Hold your ground! Hold your ground!"
21. 21.
    

    Peter McKenzie in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

     

    The forging of the Great Rings.
22. 22.
    

    David Wenham in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

     

    Sam's speech to Faramir - because of which Faramir lets the Hobbits go.
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    Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Craig Parker, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

     

    Galadriel giving gifts to the Fellowship.
24. 24.
    

    Lawrence Makoare in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

     

    Aragorn vs. Lurtz.
25. 25.
    

    Sean Astin in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

     

    Sam fighting Shelob.
26. 26.
    

    Sean Astin and Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

     

    Frodo and Sam watching the Elves go into the West (only in Extended Edition).