film meme: quotes (1/5) ≡ the return of the king (2003)
not by the hand of man shall he fall.
#i listen to this absolutely brilliant tolkien podcast called there & back again and i adore it but#in a recent episode there were complaints about how this scene was adapted from the book#it was felt that her epic legend-worthy speech was diminished in the movie’s portrayal of this scene#and that therefore it wasn’t as badass#I DISAGREE#yes eowyn knocks your socks off in the book SURE but#i LOVE the simplicity of this??#it’s like when indiana jones just shoots that sword dude instead of having the lengthy predictable fight scene#the witchking’s all like#‘time for a throwaway villain line wow just another day at the office for me’#but the way miranada otto deliver’s ‘i am no man'…#it’s with such derision!#like bitch you thought a man could kick your ass this good?? you thought???? i am no MERE MAN#literally i continue to be empowered by this moment every goddamn day#lotr (sappsorrow)
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