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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

MEMM Day 26 - Favorite one-on-one fight

Hmm.  This is actually a really tough question for me, because I'm not sure I have one.  I haven't had one particular one-on-one fight that I look forward to with great delight in any of these movies.  I guess I'll go with Sam vs. Shelob because it's such a heroic moment, and Sam really comes into his own there.


Also, I'm a big fan of killing spiders, or even just wounding and driving them away, so on a personal level, I'm happy Sam dispatches Shelob :-)
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8 comments:

  1. Olivia7:44 PM, May 12, 2015

    Yes! When Sam kills Shelob is an epic moment of heroism.

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  2. Sarah12:04 PM, May 13, 2015

    I would definitely go with this one! Cause it's nice and long, and really well choreographed, and Sam's the best, and it's a great scene for him! Do you think Eomer taking down the two Oliphants counts as one on one though? That one's awesome too. :D

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    1. Hamlette (Rachel)8:19 PM, May 13, 2015

      It's also got a lot of emotional heft to it, which some other mano-a-mano fights don't necessarily. Not sure I remember Eomer's taking down the oliphants well enough to say whether it's a one-on-one fight or just him taking them down as part of a battle.

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  3. DKoren11:11 AM, May 16, 2015

    Yes. Sam vs. Shelob is an awesome fight, and when he first appears with Sting, I will often tear up, it's so perfect.

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  4. Jack4:36 PM, May 17, 2015

    I love Sam's fight. It has always been one of my favourite parts in both book and movie.

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    1. Hamlette (Rachel)5:38 PM, May 17, 2015

      I think I especially like it because Sam has always insisted he's not a warrior, and to have him rise up, strong and determined, is just so delightful!

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