Create TopListMy account
clapperThe Lord of the Rings

What's the most emotional moment?

trophy4TopListhigh-voltage943votes

versus54 contenders

Remove the contenders you don’t want to rank
II – What do you fear, my lady? A cage – Eowyn confiding her fears to AragornII – What do you fear, my lady? A cage – Eowyn confiding her fears to Aragorn
I – Here lies Balin, son of Fundin, Lord of Moria – Gimli before Balin's tombI – Here lies Balin, son of Fundin, Lord of Moria – Gimli before Balin's tomb
I – I will take it – Frodo announcing to the Council of Elrond that he'll carry the Ring to MordorI – I will take it – Frodo announcing to the Council of Elrond that he'll carry the Ring to Mordor
II – It's like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo – Sam's speech at OsgiliathII – It's like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo – Sam's speech at Osgiliath
I – I made a promise, Mr. Frodo. A promise – Sam catching up to Frodo leaving for MordorI – I made a promise, Mr. Frodo. A promise – Sam catching up to Frodo leaving for Mordor
II – His sense of duty was no less than yours – Faramir's eulogy for a fallen SouthronII – His sense of duty was no less than yours – Faramir's eulogy for a fallen Southron
II – Haldir! – Haldir's deathII – Haldir! – Haldir's death
I – Long have I desired to look upon the kings of old, my ancestors – Passing through the ArgonathI – Long have I desired to look upon the kings of old, my ancestors – Passing through the Argonath
II – No parent should have to bury their child – Theodred's burialII – No parent should have to bury their child – Theodred's burial
II – Your fingers would remember their old strength better if they grasped your sword – Théoden King of Rohan's resurrectionII – Your fingers would remember their old strength better if they grasped your sword – Théoden King of Rohan's resurrection
I – She gave me three – Gimli remembering Galadriel's giftI – She gave me three – Gimli remembering Galadriel's gift
II – Where is the horse and the rider? – Théoden, old men and children of Rohan preparing for warII – Where is the horse and the rider? – Théoden, old men and children of Rohan preparing for war
I – Old Toby, the finest weed in the Southfarthing – Gandalf and Bilbo's smoke ringsI – Old Toby, the finest weed in the Southfarthing – Gandalf and Bilbo's smoke rings
II – He is dead – Eowyn's grief learning of Aragorn's fall during the Warg attackII – He is dead – Eowyn's grief learning of Aragorn's fall during the Warg attack
I – And he lived happily ever after to the end of his days – Bilbo's departureI – And he lived happily ever after to the end of his days – Bilbo's departure
I – I would have followed you, my brother, my captain, my king – Boromir's deathI – I would have followed you, my brother, my captain, my king – Boromir's death
III – The last journey of Arwen Undómiel – Arwen's vision on the road to the Grey HavensIII – The last journey of Arwen Undómiel – Arwen's vision on the road to the Grey Havens
II – You will wander endlessly in darkness and doubt – Elrond telling Arwen of her destinyII – You will wander endlessly in darkness and doubt – Elrond telling Arwen of her destiny
III – It is but a shadow and a thought that you love – Aragorn crushing Eowyn's hopesIII – It is but a shadow and a thought that you love – Aragorn crushing Eowyn's hopes
III – My precious! – Gollum's joy reclaiming the Ring, and his deathIII – My precious! – Gollum's joy reclaiming the Ring, and his death
II – What do you fear, my lady? A cage – Eowyn confiding her fears to AragornII – What do you fear, my lady? A cage – Eowyn confiding her fears to Aragorn
I – Here lies Balin, son of Fundin, Lord of Moria – Gimli before Balin's tombI – Here lies Balin, son of Fundin, Lord of Moria – Gimli before Balin's tomb
I – I will take it – Frodo announcing to the Council of Elrond that he'll carry the Ring to MordorI – I will take it – Frodo announcing to the Council of Elrond that he'll carry the Ring to Mordor
II – It's like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo – Sam's speech at OsgiliathII – It's like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo – Sam's speech at Osgiliath
I – I made a promise, Mr. Frodo. A promise – Sam catching up to Frodo leaving for MordorI – I made a promise, Mr. Frodo. A promise – Sam catching up to Frodo leaving for Mordor
II – His sense of duty was no less than yours – Faramir's eulogy for a fallen SouthronII – His sense of duty was no less than yours – Faramir's eulogy for a fallen Southron
II – Haldir! – Haldir's deathII – Haldir! – Haldir's death
I – Long have I desired to look upon the kings of old, my ancestors – Passing through the ArgonathI – Long have I desired to look upon the kings of old, my ancestors – Passing through the Argonath
II – No parent should have to bury their child – Theodred's burialII – No parent should have to bury their child – Theodred's burial
II – Your fingers would remember their old strength better if they grasped your sword – Théoden King of Rohan's resurrectionII – Your fingers would remember their old strength better if they grasped your sword – Théoden King of Rohan's resurrection
I – She gave me three – Gimli remembering Galadriel's giftI – She gave me three – Gimli remembering Galadriel's gift
II – Where is the horse and the rider? – Théoden, old men and children of Rohan preparing for warII – Where is the horse and the rider? – Théoden, old men and children of Rohan preparing for war
I – Old Toby, the finest weed in the Southfarthing – Gandalf and Bilbo's smoke ringsI – Old Toby, the finest weed in the Southfarthing – Gandalf and Bilbo's smoke rings
II – He is dead – Eowyn's grief learning of Aragorn's fall during the Warg attackII – He is dead – Eowyn's grief learning of Aragorn's fall during the Warg attack
I – And he lived happily ever after to the end of his days – Bilbo's departureI – And he lived happily ever after to the end of his days – Bilbo's departure
I – I would have followed you, my brother, my captain, my king – Boromir's deathI – I would have followed you, my brother, my captain, my king – Boromir's death
III – The last journey of Arwen Undómiel – Arwen's vision on the road to the Grey HavensIII – The last journey of Arwen Undómiel – Arwen's vision on the road to the Grey Havens
II – You will wander endlessly in darkness and doubt – Elrond telling Arwen of her destinyII – You will wander endlessly in darkness and doubt – Elrond telling Arwen of her destiny
III – It is but a shadow and a thought that you love – Aragorn crushing Eowyn's hopesIII – It is but a shadow and a thought that you love – Aragorn crushing Eowyn's hopes
III – My precious! – Gollum's joy reclaiming the Ring, and his deathIII – My precious! – Gollum's joy reclaiming the Ring, and his death
arrows_counterclockwiseShuffled every gameversusup to 105 duels to your podiumstopwatch≈ 18 minmushroom+115 XP to earn

globeGlobal rankinggenerated by 943 votes

See the worldwide ranking
  1. medal-1
    I – I would have followed you, my brother, my captain, my king – Boromir's deathI – I would have followed you, my brother, my captain, my king – Boromir's death1318
  2. medal-2
    III – You bow to no one – Aragorn and Arwen's wedding, and the people of Middle-earth bowing to the HobbitsIII – You bow to no one – Aragorn and Arwen's wedding, and the people of Middle-earth bowing to the Hobbits1315
  3. medal-3
    III – It is time, Frodo – Frodo and Bilbo sailing away and leaving Middle-earth with the Three KeepersIII – It is time, Frodo – Frodo and Bilbo sailing away and leaving Middle-earth with the Three Keepers1312
  4. #4
    I – Give them a moment, for pity's sake – Gandalf's deathI – Give them a moment, for pity's sake – Gandalf's death1283
  5. #5
    III – I know your face, Eowyn – Théoden's deathIII – I know your face, Eowyn – Théoden's death1282
  6. #6
    II – Where is the horse and the rider? – Théoden, old men and children of Rohan preparing for warII – Where is the horse and the rider? – Théoden, old men and children of Rohan preparing for war1276
  7. #7
    III – I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you – Frodo and Sam's hellish crossing of MordorIII – I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you – Frodo and Sam's hellish crossing of Mordor1270
  8. #8
    III – The white shores and beyond… – Gandalf comforting Pippin at the height of the Battle of Minas TirithIII – The white shores and beyond… – Gandalf comforting Pippin at the height of the Battle of Minas Tirith1261
  9. #9
    II – It's like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo – Sam's speech at OsgiliathII – It's like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo – Sam's speech at Osgiliath1260
  10. #10
    I – I made a promise, Mr. Frodo. A promise – Sam catching up to Frodo leaving for MordorI – I made a promise, Mr. Frodo. A promise – Sam catching up to Frodo leaving for Mordor1255