Gesture

Aragorn Kneel
In this scene, the gesture of "kneeling" is done with loyalty and friendship. Aragorn kneels to show Frodo that he will help him on his adventure, as well as to create an equal level between the two of them to demonstrate respect.


Aragorn Kneel 2 [0:18-0:26]
This is a similar kneeling gesture to the first one, but much more powerful. While it still communicates respect and loyalty to the hobbits, Aragorn is also communicating that the hobbits are the true heroes of the story, even if he himself is the new king. By kneeling he also communicates to his subjects that while he is a king, he still understands the importance of giving credit of the victory to those who deserve it.

Loki Kneel
This kneeling gesture is very different to the first one. While Aragorn kneels out of respect and loyalty, the people kneeling before Loki do so out of fear. You can see the difference because of the hesitation and shakiness of the crowd as they kneel.

Monica Kneel[0:15-0:45]
Again, a very different kneeling gesture. Aragorn kneels out of respect, the crowd kneels in fear, and in this scene, Monika kneels with love for Chandler. It can actually be considered similar to Aragorn's kneeling in terms of respect and loyalty, but mostly, Monika is expressing her romantic feelings.