Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (EE) Movie Cover

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

PG-13, 2002, New Line Cinema

Director:

Peter Jackson

Starring:

Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Sean Astin, Liv Tyler, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis, Hugo Weaving

Plot:

Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy masterpiece, the final battle for Middle-earth begins. Frodo and Sam continue their dangerous mission toward Mount Doom in order to destroy the One Ring. Aragorn struggles to fulfill his legacy as he confronts the power of the Dark Lord Sauron.

1

King rallies troops for war

Themes: Encouragement, Hope, Leadership, Motivation, War

2

My Preeeeeeecious!

Themes: Delusion, Envy, Obsession, Self-Indulgence

3

Sam fights giant spider for Frodo

Themes: Armor of God, Friendship, God's Word, Helping Others, Prayer, Sacrifice, Satan

4

Son's life saved from mad father

Themes: Anarchy, Delusion, Evil Men, Incompetence, Narrow-mindedness, Salvation

5

Heir confronts ghost army

Themes: Identity in Christ, Confronting Evil, Spiritual Warfare

6

Legolas defeats giant beast

Themes: Adversity, Courage, Impossible Odds

7

Woman kills demon "no man can kill"

Themes: Confronting Evil, Determination, Identity in Christ, Satan

8

Frodo refuses to destroy evil Ring

Themes: Addiction, Lust, Sin, Witnessing

9

Ring's destruction finally frees Middle Earth

Themes: Change, Freedom, Influence, Redemption, Salvation, Victory

10

King crowned, married, honors hobbits

Themes: Friendship, Honor, Reunion, Romance, Thankfulness, War Heroes, Victory

11

Hobbit murders friend for Ring

Themes: Envy, Lust, Murder

12

Ring creates grotesque creature

Themes: Addiction, Consequences, Lust, Sin

13

Servant kills abusive master

Themes: Accusation, Redemption, Jesus, Satan

14

Hobbit chooses enemy over friend

Themes: Betrayal, Deception, Loyalty, Satan

15

Hobbit gives in to temptation

Themes: Disobedience, Sin, Temptation, Consequences, Health

16

Hobbit advised to keep quiet

Themes: Controlling the Tongue, Mentoring

17

Wizard saves army from dragons

Themes: Adversity, Jesus, Prayer, Rescue, Satan

18

Son stands up to wicked father

Themes: Courage, Honesty, Father-Son, Love

19

Gollum causes Frodo to reject Sam

Themes: Betrayal, Deception, Loyalty, Satan

20

King feasts while son and army die

Themes: Abuse of Power, Bitterness, Father-Son, Foolishness

21

Hobbits don't belong in war

Themes: Faith, Patriotism, War

22

Elf lord gives sword to future king

Themes: Believing in Yourself, Destiny, Encouragement, Identity in Christ

23

Future king boldly enters cave of death

Themes: Courage, Identity in Christ, Jesus

24

King calmly reveals hidden army

Themes: Christian Walk, God's Word, Overconfidence, Spiritual Realm

25

Hobbit saved by producing light

Themes: Christian Walk, God's Word, Sin

26

Small hobbit pulls large hero from fire

Themes: Helping Others, Sacrifice, Witnessing

27

Wizard comforts hobbit with eternity

Themes: Afterlife, Death, Heaven

28

Woman cuts off dragon's head

Themes: Confronting Evil, Helping Others, Impossible Odds, Satan

29

King encourages fearful men to fight

Themes: Fear, Leadership, Motivation

30

Hobbit carries friend up mountainside

Themes: Brothers, Determination, Friendship, Helping Others

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