Gandalf - The journey does not end here... (HD)

Gandalf bullshitting poor pippin .

A cousin I loved very much just passed away and I needed to hear this speech. I hope she goes to the place Gandalf described ❤

Ian McKellen is one of a kind. Truly one of the greatest.

I'll always hold on to these words..

This is so powerful and beautiful

I dont like such ideas

Why couldn't this scene be longer

My step dad is dying of cancer and my mum called me to talk about it and this moment came to mind when trying to comfort her. Thank you Gandalf.

I learned today that the late Sir Christopher Lee rewatched the trilogy the day he died and I like to think he hung on until this moment and closed his eyes and whispered along with Gandalf with his last breaths:

“No. No it isn’t.”

Except you don't get to go there when you die Pippen. 😂😂

He's talking about JESUS.

chills every time

I've always loved this scene of how he eases Pip. We'd all be like Pip thinkin about it as war is at the door.

This is essentially a rephrasing of the first paragraph of chapter 8, Fog on the Barrow-Downs.

It was a description of a dream Frodo had while he, Sam, Merry and Pippin were spending their second night at Tom Bombadil's house.

From a Christian standpoint, when we lift from battle to heaven joined With Christ

So true, The journey does not end here...

Epic

This scene is my all time favorite scene in the entire series.
It makes me emotional every time.

McKellen rightly praised for his splendid acting here, but don’t underestimate the incredible work that Billy Boyd is doing to sell this scene. Magnificent, both of them.

This is the gift. This is what he bestows. It is his essence, his greatness, his secret. To offer the sacrament of hope in the hour of defeat and the shadow of unending death. To hold aloft a light, like a lost crystal, promising eternal radiance in another world—a key against despair, an antidote to every hopeless heart. And thus, perhaps, even yet, to turn the course of fate once more.

If that doesn't get you hyped to die in glorious combat... I can do nothing for you.

I just realized something i have failed to notice ALL THESE YEARS😢: Gandalf misses Valinor the same way the Hobbits miss the Shire

I have no regard for most religious, but I wouldn't mind this version of things when I pass.

Gandalf was willing to go full power to spare time for the hope of men

telling death is not the end but another journey while being an immortal angel, seems like hypocrisy to me

while I love the way Ian portrayed this scene, just think. there was no before. there will be no after. treasure these years you have.

Gandalf just puts it all into perspective👍

I gave this speech at my father's funeral.

That theme starts, and I get choked up.

Everyone always memes about Gandalf hating Pippin but here they are sharing one of the most wholesome scenes in the film.

That's so beautiful they say heaven is the last world, and each grain of sand is a universe and had an infinite ocean ❤

That was the kindest he ever was to Pippin

What many people who may not be familiar with Tolkiens other works don't realize is that Gandalf in this scene is describing Valinor.

That deep breath and exhale as Gandalf looks off with such fondness in his eyes is brilliant

I have terminal cancer and all my treatments have stopped being effective. Now the cancer grows unchecked. All i have left is time and pain. I hope what Gandalf says is true in some form or another

If I have a tombstone, this will be written on it

I love how Gandalf the White seems to be more joyous and full of hope after being resurrected and in the presence of Ilùvatar.

I have recently been diagnosed with diabetes and unfortunately I have a pretty serious case. I think about this speech a lot and it brings me some peace.

Makes me not afraid of death at all, such an immaculate analogy, i hope you are all in good health and spirits ❤

How Pippin's voice breaks when he asks: what, Gandalf, see what?
That always gets me. This scene had been in my head since I first saw it. I love their dynamics, the actors were amazing and they came so far together. Pippin defending Gandalf in front of the Witch King always makes me emotional. Balin was right, the courage of Hobbits will never cease to amaze me.

I just have to say from an acting perspective … look at Pippins neck! That pulse is fast and hard; but there’s no redness in his face. This means the actor genuinely felt terror/panic but didn’t do any physical gimmicks to try and fake those high stakes. In terms of talent it doesn’t get better than that 🙌🏻

Cliff notes version:
Gandalf is telling Pippen about Aman or The Blessed Realm. we would call it heaven or the afterlife. As he is a Maia, he can't die so he is telling Pippen what the afterlife is for people like him. Gandalf's mission on earth ran counter to that of Saruman in that he saw the greatness in smaller creatures. Where Saruman destroyed and devised cruel schemes, Gandalf took the chance to help the less fortunate.

I know Tolkien despised Allegory but the closest parallel is Jesus. Take away the magic tricks and you have the book of Matthew all over again. Just replace cross with fire breathing demon from Hell and you've hit the mark. Gandalf even comes back three days later and leads a great host into a final battle. The parallels are really quite impressive. Also, Jesus is shown to be a warrior as well, but not all enemies are flesh, just as not all creatures of darkness in LOTR are mortal. You have the Nazgul, Shelob and quite a few others.

Dante's inferno (fictional, not historical record) records that Jesus ascended from Hell with the souls of the damned, Adam, Noah and a few others. What, did you think Jesus was kicking back in heaven? No, he was kicking ass in hell. If Evil touches Holy? BOOM

Gandalf likewise killed the literal Devil (+5000 EXP) and got a promotion (+500 health, +500 defense).

America right now

If only we had someone like a Maiar to guide us through this shitty world😢

This was a brilliant scene because you really felt they were going to die. In any other film, you don't feel those stakes, but McKellen sells the moment so hard. The peril feels real.

Such a wonderful moment in the films, of course there are so many, its definitely one of my favourites. great performances by both actors and the delivery of the lines is magical.

so very beautiful

this is my heaven

I’m in a trench in Donbas Ukraine right now and this speaks volumes to me

Put my dog to sleep yesterday and this quote from Gandalf always makes me feel at peace ❤