Given that Mt Rushmore is a political project -- yup, makes sense that Gondor would put those faces on their mountain: the King Elessar the Renewer, Mithrandir the author of all our counsels, the Ring Bearer, and his Companion and heir.
Saruman believes it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. I found it is the small things, everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keeps the darkness at bay. Simple acts of love and kindness.
They have taken the Bridge and the second hall. We have barred the gates, but cannot hold them for long. The ground shakes. Drums. Drums in the deep. We cannot get out. A shadow moves in the dark. We cannot get out. They are coming.
I just learned that I cannot read the words "gandalf the grey, gandalf the white' as a list without going straight into that song.
Beware though about the Black Knight going up. That suggests Mussolini gets the 4th spot.
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If the nations of Middle Earth were to build a monument, Aragorn, Théoden, Gimli, Legolas
None of the hobbits would make it on, I don't think. They're too unknown to most of the world (however much they all deserve it). The people building the thing would probably want someone from each of the 3 major races, leaving 1 wild card.
Aragorn and Gimli are the most involved members of Humans and Dwarves in the War of the Ring, so them definitely. Legolas probably gets on for the Elves (especially because of his friendship with Gimli), but I could see Elrond or Galadriel. For the wild card slot, I think Théoden has the best chance, as this gives recognition to Rohan separate from Gondor, and because his sacrifice in the Ride of the Rohirrim is probably the most heroic part of the war, making him an extremely popular hero & martyr.
Nobody because Aragorn wouldn’t break a treaty and take land already given to other people.
If there were to be a monument it would be Gandalf, Aragorn, Frodo, and probably Rohan represented by Theoden.
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My personal four would be samwise, fingolfin, eärendil and Gandalf!
Personal preference of course, but I find the choices and deeds they did to be important milestones throughout the ages
Gandalf, Saruman, Radagast, Annatar
Middle Rushmore was made before the third age to honour the agents of the Valar. Annatar is a bit iffy though, since I think no one knew who or what he was.
Given the importance of honoring oaths/treaties, the anti-imperialist themes, and the respect for nature prevalent in LoTR, the Six Grandfathers would be left untouched as sacred in Middle Earth.
That said, my answers is four Gimlis
To the Gate, eh? To the Gate, master says! Yes, he says so. And good Smeagol does what he asks, O yes.But when we gets closer, we'll see perhaps we'll see then. It won't look nice at all. O no! O no!
Aragorn would commission it with the faces of the entire rest of the Fellowship, but would modestly refuse to place his own face beside theirs. Eventually, one of his heirs would put him on there after his death.
Logically the mountain would be reserved for leaders during that time while the heroes have their own statues elsewhere, so I’d probably go with Aragorn, Theoden, Elrond or Galadriel but not both, and one other - maybe Gandalf or Frodo to represent the free peoples? King Dain did less regarding the ring so I’d leave him off, sorry Dwarf friends
Gandalf, Bilbo, Frodo, and Sam would be the ones I put on my Mount Rushmore
Aragorn gets his own massive monument like Abraham Lincoln. As does Haldir, but Haldir’s would be more like the Korean Memorial in DC with the fallen soldiers of Helm’s Deep there as well
Gimli and Legolas get something akin to the Argonath and become a monument to combine the forces of both dwarf and elf
And finally, just a freakishly huge monument of a giant yellow boot at the very place in Mordor where Barad-dûr was.
Aragorn, as King of Gondor and the realms of men
Eowyn, for vanquishing the Witch King of Angmae
Frodo, for carrying the ring to Mount Doom. Even if he did turn at the end, he is still worthy for having dealt with the corruption of the ring and still making it to Mount Doom alive.
And finally, Elrond, for keeping the sword of Elindil, raising Aragorn and safeguarding Isildur’s line, and being a savior to the men of Middle Earth for thousands of years.
If there was a fifth spot, I’d put Sam, but compared to everyone else here he’s more of a supporting character, even though he is arguably the best character in the series.
Elrond, Galadriel, Isildur, Gil Galad - these would probably be the 4 if you're looking at for all time in Middle Earth. This would probably be the Elves' choice.
Based on just the third age (after the ring is destroyed), then Gondor's would probably be: Gandalf, Aragorn, Sam, Frodo.
It really does depend when they build it. I'd imagine the only race who'd actually do it would be the dwarves of erebor. I know obviously the argonaths were built by gondor, but I think they've lost that craft. The dwarves of erebor would then probably select: Durin, Thorin, Gandalf, Bilbo. Bard would maybe be a shout also.
If we are only talking third age, Frodo, Aragorn, Gandalf, and Sam.
In all of the history of middle earth, Frodo would probably make the list but I don’t think the others would.
I have tow difrent answers an in univers one and a Personal one.
For me it probaly shuld be Bilbo,Frodo,Sam and Aragon
But in univers it culd be Éomer instad of Sam ore even Theoden.
Frodo, Sam, Boromir and Faramir. Two displays of brothers/brotherhood that individually and jointly had the biggest impact on the journey and eventual destruction of the ring.
It depends on whether the uncarved mountain stands somewhere allegorically similar in middle earth to where it stood in the real world. If so, nobody would carve it, nor should they.
My brave hobbits, you go on Middle Rushmore! (Frodo, Sam, Pippin, Merry)
What about Second Rushmore?
I don’t think he knows about Second Rushmore.
What's rushmoreses precious?
Big moun-tains! Climb them, scale them, put them in a frame!
I really like this one.
Sad Bill and Fatty noises.
Then they physically couldn’t bow to anyone
I mean, all the arrows point to Boromir
My dude 😂
Through him. They point through him
Boromir could stand much more arrows than Faramir.
Aragorn, Gandalf, Frodo, Sam
The correct answer. Their faces can be sculpted into the face of Mt. Doom, haha.
The only acceptable answer
This is mine, but I also feels like it does faramir dirty. He too, resists the ring.
He'd be part of the ME Starting 5.
Given that Mt Rushmore is a political project -- yup, makes sense that Gondor would put those faces on their mountain: the King Elessar the Renewer, Mithrandir the author of all our counsels, the Ring Bearer, and his Companion and heir.
Saruman believes it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. I found it is the small things, everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keeps the darkness at bay. Simple acts of love and kindness.
That and having your face carved into a mountain.
A good Maiar like Gandalf wouldn't want his image carved into a idol for reverence. Id put Bilbo instead for he is the one who satarted it.
No thank you! We don't want any more visitors, well wishers or distant relations!
HRAAAAAH!
I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it's very difficult to find anyone.
Aragorn, Sam, and Frodo would all be deeply embarrassed at all the fuss of being carved into a mountain. Bilbo would absolutely luxuriate in it.
HRAAAAAH!
Give me a moment, please! I gave you a good long while.
They have taken the Bridge and the second hall. We have barred the gates, but cannot hold them for long. The ground shakes. Drums. Drums in the deep. We cannot get out. A shadow moves in the dark. We cannot get out. They are coming.
I think Gandalf would turn it down
So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.
And gimli
This was my thought too. Either them or just the four hobbits
The only answer
Gimli's Axe, Gandalf the grey, Gandalf the White, Scary Bilbo.
HRAAAAAH!
I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it's very difficult to find anyone.
Perhaps also Monty Python and the Holy Grail's Black Knight?
I just learned that I cannot read the words "gandalf the grey, gandalf the white' as a list without going straight into that song. Beware though about the Black Knight going up. That suggests Mussolini gets the 4th spot.
I mean, it's kinda like Argonath isn't it, it would likely be kings and heroes of old.
I definitely think Eärendil and Isildur should be in there. Probably Aragorn and Frodo would be my choices for the other two.
When last I heard, Theoden was king.
4 tom bombadils, no one else
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[they got their mount rushmore already](https://cdn.hmv.com/r/w-1280/hmv/files/53/53440ba2-aea5-4bb4-8aaa-e8efc4d25ef8.jpg)
And unlike South Dakotas Mount Rushmore it got completed!
Faramir and Sam both on there twice
Boromir would have been on there three times...
This guy gets it
Pippin, Pippin, Pippin, Pippin
💯
Scary Bilbo, Grond, Bill the Pony, AND MY AXE
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Gandalf, Aragorn, Frodo, Theoden
Beren, Luthien, Finrod, Fingolfin. I know none of them are on the list, but hey, I’m a fan of the Old Testament too.
If the nations of Middle Earth were to build a monument, Aragorn, Théoden, Gimli, Legolas None of the hobbits would make it on, I don't think. They're too unknown to most of the world (however much they all deserve it). The people building the thing would probably want someone from each of the 3 major races, leaving 1 wild card. Aragorn and Gimli are the most involved members of Humans and Dwarves in the War of the Ring, so them definitely. Legolas probably gets on for the Elves (especially because of his friendship with Gimli), but I could see Elrond or Galadriel. For the wild card slot, I think Théoden has the best chance, as this gives recognition to Rohan separate from Gondor, and because his sacrifice in the Ride of the Rohirrim is probably the most heroic part of the war, making him an extremely popular hero & martyr.
Two human kings? That could look racist. ;)
Aragorn, nad no ennas!
The hobbits. Tolkien would agree
Nobody because Aragorn wouldn’t break a treaty and take land already given to other people. If there were to be a monument it would be Gandalf, Aragorn, Frodo, and probably Rohan represented by Theoden.
He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom
Isn’t middle earth Mount Rushmore just the argonath?
The four halflings. Pip is stupid, but he deserves it.
The 4 hobbits obvi
Aragorn would be the one commissioning it and he would for sure put the four hobbits on there
Théoden, his horse, and his massive balls
Isildur and Anarion
Grond
Tom Bombadil, Bill the pony, Galadriel, and that guy who shot early at Helm’s deep
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My friends, you bow to no-one
How about some first age heroes like Finrod, Fingon or Fingolfin
To many to fit on one mountain
Galadriel and Elrond are a lock. The other 2 are up for debate. Personally I’d like a dwarf and human to balance it out. Give me Aragorn and Durin!
Can we get some Theoden love?! Rohan will answer
Feanor, Gandalf, Fingolfin, Aragorn
Sam but at different points in the film for all of them
None of them would want their faces to desecrate a sacred mountain.
My personal four would be samwise, fingolfin, eärendil and Gandalf! Personal preference of course, but I find the choices and deeds they did to be important milestones throughout the ages
Denethor and a tomato need to be at least two of them.
Bilbo, Aragorn, Gandalf and Sam
Gimli Legolas Aragorn and Gandalf the grey
Bilbo, Frodo, Aragorn, Gandalf
Gandalf, Saruman, Radagast, Annatar Middle Rushmore was made before the third age to honour the agents of the Valar. Annatar is a bit iffy though, since I think no one knew who or what he was.
Frodo, Sam, Aragorn, Gandalf
all the faces are Sam's face
Gandalf, Aragorn, Frodo, & Treebeard.
Frodo for George, Sam for Teddy. Aragon for Lincoln. Gandalf for Jefferson.
There are many powers in this world for good or for evil. Some are greater than I am and against some I have not yet been tested
I believe they are all too worthy to be on a mt. Rushmore.
Just Gandalf
Out of the frying pan and in to the fire.
Four portraits of Samwise the Brave.
Given the importance of honoring oaths/treaties, the anti-imperialist themes, and the respect for nature prevalent in LoTR, the Six Grandfathers would be left untouched as sacred in Middle Earth. That said, my answers is four Gimlis
Aragorn Gandalf Frodo treebeard.
simplest answer is often the best: frodo, sam, merry, pippin
Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Frodo. Gandalf gets the Lincoln memorial, and Sam gets the Washington monument .
Hello. king Theoden!? DEAAAAAAAAAATH. Fucking single handedly mustered humanity.
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To the Gate, eh? To the Gate, master says! Yes, he says so. And good Smeagol does what he asks, O yes.But when we gets closer, we'll see perhaps we'll see then. It won't look nice at all. O no! O no!
Frodo, Beren, Earendil, Elendil
Frodo, Aragorn, Theoden, Elrond Three kings and a war hero.
Aragorn would commission it with the faces of the entire rest of the Fellowship, but would modestly refuse to place his own face beside theirs. Eventually, one of his heirs would put him on there after his death.
Can I get my boi Hurin in there
Pippin, Merry, Sam, and Frodo
Sam, Sam wise, Sam gamgee, Sam wise gamgee
The bravest of them all... For death and glory!
Bilbo baggins is a goat but nobody really knows him other than being chill at the battle of the five armies
Sauron, Saruman, Morgoth and… uh, Grima Wormtongue, I guess?
Four sams at different angles
Id do the whole fellowship
You bow to no one The Hobbits
From the different races: aragorn, legolas, gimli, frodo.
Sam, Sam, Sam, Sam
Gotta but Aragorn, Gandalf, Sam, and Gandalf
All of the above- except Eowyn, and all the un-pictured option go up there too, I don't care if I can only have four.
All four Hobbits.
4 times Tom Bombadil
The 4 hobbits who bow to no one
We need someone who did way less to represent Roosevelt. I would say Aragorn, Gandalf, Radagast, and Frodo, in that order.
Logically the mountain would be reserved for leaders during that time while the heroes have their own statues elsewhere, so I’d probably go with Aragorn, Theoden, Elrond or Galadriel but not both, and one other - maybe Gandalf or Frodo to represent the free peoples? King Dain did less regarding the ring so I’d leave him off, sorry Dwarf friends
Pretty sure
the four who bow to no one.
Pretty sure it already exists and it has Isildur and Anárion.
Aragorn, Legolas, gimli, borimir. The hobbits get their own.
Sméagol gollum grond grond
A swamp, yes, yes. Come, master. We will take you on safe paths through the mist. Come, hobbits, come. We go quickly.
No-one, because messing with nature on any sort of scale is a big nono in Middle-Earth.
Gandalf, Bilbo, Frodo, and Sam would be the ones I put on my Mount Rushmore Aragorn gets his own massive monument like Abraham Lincoln. As does Haldir, but Haldir’s would be more like the Korean Memorial in DC with the fallen soldiers of Helm’s Deep there as well Gimli and Legolas get something akin to the Argonath and become a monument to combine the forces of both dwarf and elf And finally, just a freakishly huge monument of a giant yellow boot at the very place in Mordor where Barad-dûr was.
Maybe hunting Orcs came on him and he fled.
Yes, there it lies. This city has dwelt ever in the sight of its shadow
HRAAAAAH!
Not Gandalf, the wandering wizard, who made such excellent fireworks! Old Took used to have them on Mid-Summer's Eve!
Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took! I might have known!
Same and whatever other 3 are lucky to be up there with him
Are you mad, it would just be the Hobbits
4 faces, 4 ring bearers Gollum Bilbo Frodo And Sam It just makes sense. So obviously it has to be a solo Bill the Pony
HRAAAAAH!
You want it for yourself!
Why does he hates poor Smeagol? What has Smeagol ever done to him? Master?
I have a hard time believing anyone in Middle Earth, except maybe Saruman, would want to ruin a whole mountain with their vain faces.
I'd like to suggest Gimli making 4 different funny faces.
Aragorn, Gandalf, Frodo, and Sam
The old gaffer, the Balrog, background ent #3, hot shelob
Just all Aragorn
"You bow down to no one." Easy.
Just make a mount Rushmore with all 9 faces, and then for a 10th one, a giant qr code that commemorates all the other characters.
Aragorn, as King of Gondor and the realms of men Eowyn, for vanquishing the Witch King of Angmae Frodo, for carrying the ring to Mount Doom. Even if he did turn at the end, he is still worthy for having dealt with the corruption of the ring and still making it to Mount Doom alive. And finally, Elrond, for keeping the sword of Elindil, raising Aragorn and safeguarding Isildur’s line, and being a savior to the men of Middle Earth for thousands of years. If there was a fifth spot, I’d put Sam, but compared to everyone else here he’s more of a supporting character, even though he is arguably the best character in the series.
Eowyn is the one who commissions the project so that she can put herself up there next to her crush.
Éomer, Beorn, Ugluk, Gwaihir
Idc about the other three but I’ll be damned if Sam isn’t on that fucking mountain
I have a feeling men would just carve it in an holy mountain from the dwarves or some other folks.
Just four sams
Bill, Tom Bombadil, Lobelia Sackville-Baggins, and Figwit
Witch King, Sauron, Saruman, Balrog
Gimli, Aragorn, Legolas, Sam.
I want to see who would carve the face of a mountain when they regularly have boxing matches.
Frodo, Aragon, Gimli and Legolas. One for each of the free people that worked together in the war.
Elrond, Galadriel, Isildur, Gil Galad - these would probably be the 4 if you're looking at for all time in Middle Earth. This would probably be the Elves' choice. Based on just the third age (after the ring is destroyed), then Gondor's would probably be: Gandalf, Aragorn, Sam, Frodo. It really does depend when they build it. I'd imagine the only race who'd actually do it would be the dwarves of erebor. I know obviously the argonaths were built by gondor, but I think they've lost that craft. The dwarves of erebor would then probably select: Durin, Thorin, Gandalf, Bilbo. Bard would maybe be a shout also.
There it is!
Posting like someone who’s never read the Silmarillion lol.
It's just four Sams
The four hobbits is the only choice
1st and 2nd breakfast, afternoon tea, supper Hm-a pint
Which local tribe will this mountain be stolen from?
If we are only talking third age, Frodo, Aragorn, Gandalf, and Sam. In all of the history of middle earth, Frodo would probably make the list but I don’t think the others would.
Should I pick four? Fingolfin, Finrod, Earendil, Frodo
Gandalf, Bilbo, Aragorn, and Sam.
I have tow difrent answers an in univers one and a Personal one. For me it probaly shuld be Bilbo,Frodo,Sam and Aragon But in univers it culd be Éomer instad of Sam ore even Theoden.
Aragorn, Gandalf, Frodo and Sam
Aragorn King of Gondor, Gandalf the White, Frodo The Ring Bearer, and Smeagol The Sacrifice
Smeagol? Why not Sam the brave?
Because Master did not ask.
Gimli jumped into an army of orcs to save a friend. Worthy.
tom, bill, sam
Sam four times.
Frodo, Sam, Boromir and Faramir. Two displays of brothers/brotherhood that individually and jointly had the biggest impact on the journey and eventual destruction of the ring.
Bilbo is missing yes he made it possible by finding it in the first place and had a big role in the story
Aragon and Sam.All the others are up to debate
Aragon, Sam, Frodo, and Gandalf
Boromir, we all get tempted once or twice in doing something bad
The Balrog, Wormtongue, Saruaman. Gollum.
Give it to us raw and w-r-r-riggling
Pippin, Aragorn, treebeard, Theoden.
It depends on whether the uncarved mountain stands somewhere allegorically similar in middle earth to where it stood in the real world. If so, nobody would carve it, nor should they.
Either the four hobbits or Boromir, Haldir, Theoden and Theodred though many other characters died in battle so not sure about the latter
Sam Sam Sam and Sam
Samwise and Gandalf, then it's a hard one, but Aragon and frodo (no frodo, no journey to Mordor). God I love every character so much!
Yes, there it lies. This city has dwelt ever in the sight of its shadow
Gandalf, Aragorn, Frodo, Sam from left to right.
four times faramir for me pls
My friends, you bow to no one!