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* "SIIILLLEEEEEEENNNNCE!" Because Tiberius can be a badass without ever pulling out his sword.
* ''"Assemble the army!"'' Despite being a weak and dying leper, Baldwin declares it with the strength and confidence of a king who is worthy of his position.
** In contrast, Guy sounds pathetic and flaccid when he says it, despite being DrunkWithPower. When Baldwin says it the first time, his strength of character makes Guy sound like an angry child.



* His successor, Guy de Lusignan, gets one too: "I am Jerusalem. ''Assemble the army!''"
** Except that Guy sounds pathetic and flaccid when he says it, despite being DrunkWithPower. When Baldwin says it the first time, he does so with the strength and confidence of a king who is worthy of his position. Despite being a weak and dying leper, Baldwin's strength of character makes Guy sound like an angry child.



* When Saladin walks around the city of Jerusalem, he stops when he sees a Christian cross which has been knocked to the floor during the siege. He picks it up and respectfully places it back on the altar.
** The final sequence with Saladin, after his victory. He walks on rose-petals into the Dome of the Rock as Crusader banners fall from the ceiling. His servants and soldiers all bow and turn to leave, leaving him alone. Saladin bows in prayer as the doors close behind him.



* "SIIILLLEEEEEEENNNNCE!" Because Tiberius can be a badass without ever pulling out his sword.



* When Saladin walks around the city of Jerusalem, he stops when he sees a Christian cross which has been knocked to the floor during the siege. He picks it up and respectfully places it back on the altar.
** The final sequence with Saladin, after his victory. He walks on rose-petals into the Dome of the Rock as Crusader banners fall from the ceiling. His servants and soldiers all bow and turn to leave, leaving him alone. Saladin bows in prayer as the doors close behind him.
* The arrival of the Crusader army at Kerak, with the Cross appearing on the horizon, followed by thousands of men with Baldwin himself at their front.
-->'''Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani''': ''[to a Saracen messenger]'' Tell my lord Saladin that Jerusalem has come.
* Before this, Balian and his men (who can't number more than two dozen at best) taking on the whole of Saladin's cavalry to buy time for the civilians outside Kerak to reach safety behind the castle walls.



-->'''Mullah:''' ''(after demanding to know why Saladin has retreated from a fight)'' Why did you retire? Why? God did not favour him. God alone determines the results of battles.
-->'''Saladin''': The results of battles are determined by God...[[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome but also by numbers, preparation, the absence of disease and the availability of water. One cannot maintain a siege with the enemy behind]]. How many battles did God win for the Muslims before I came? That is, before God determined I should come.
-->'''Mullah''': Few enough. That's because we were sinful
-->'''Saladin''': ''[scoffs]'' It is because you were unprepared.
-->'''Mullah''': If you think that way, you will not be king for long.
-->'''Saladin:''' [[BadassBoast When I am not king, I quake for Islam.]] ({{beat}}) Thank you for your visit.

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-->'''Mullah:''' ''(after demanding to know why Saladin has retreated from a fight)'' Why did you retire? Why? God did not favour him. God alone determines the results of battles.
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battles.\\
'''Saladin''':
The results of battles are determined by God...[[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome but also by numbers, preparation, the absence of disease and the availability of water. One cannot maintain a siege with the enemy behind]]. How many battles did God win for the Muslims before I came? That is, before God determined I should come.
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come.\\
'''Mullah''':
Few enough. That's because we were sinful
-->'''Saladin''':
sinful\\
'''Saladin''':
''[scoffs]'' It is because you were unprepared.
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unprepared.\\
'''Mullah''':
If you think that way, you will not be king for long.
-->'''Saladin:'''
long.\\
'''Saladin:'''
[[BadassBoast When I am not king, I quake for Islam.]] ({{beat}}) Thank you for your visit.



-->'''Saladin:''' "I wonder if it would not be better if you did."

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-->'''Saladin:''' "I ---> '''Saladin:''' I wonder if it would not be better if you did."



* The arrival of the Crusader army at Kerak, with the Cross appearing on the horizon, followed by thousands of men with Baldwin himself at their front.
-->'''Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani''': ''[to a Saracen messenger]'' Tell my lord Saladin that Jerusalem has come.
* Before this, Balian and his men (who can't number more than two dozen at best) taking on the whole of Saladin's cavalry to buy time for the civilians outside Kerak to reach safety behind the castle walls.

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* The arrival of the Crusader army at Kerak, with the Cross appearing on the horizon, followed by thousands of men with Baldwin himself at their front.
-->'''Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani''': ''[to a Saracen messenger]'' Tell my lord Saladin that Jerusalem has come.
* Before this, Balian and his men (who can't number more than two dozen at best) taking on the whole of Saladin's cavalry to buy time for the civilians outside Kerak to reach safety behind the castle walls.
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** Saladin's BadassBoast also carries with it a very palpable RealLife subtext. Upon Saladin's death, the previously-united and enlightened nations under Islam quickly devolved into infighting and squabbling which made them easy prey for the Mamluks. In addition, Saladin's death sowed the seeds of the fundamentalist takeover that has kept the greater part of the Middle East stuck in the seventh century in terms of cultural and religious values which in turn has brought nothing but sorrow for all regardless of their religion and has painted Islam as being the most violent, xenophobic, and least alternative interpretation tolerant of the 3 Abrahamic religions.

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** Saladin's BadassBoast also carries with it a very palpable RealLife subtext. Upon Saladin's death, the previously-united and enlightened nations under Islam quickly devolved into infighting and squabbling which made them easy prey for the Mamluks. In addition, Saladin's death sowed the seeds of the fundamentalist takeover that has kept the greater part of the Middle East stuck in the seventh century in terms of cultural and religious moral values which in turn has brought nothing but sorrow for all regardless of their religion and has painted Islam as being the most violent, xenophobic, insane, and least alternative interpretation religiously tolerant of the 3 Abrahamic religions.religions to where the positives have been effectively drowned out.
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*** In Islam it’s required to prostrate oneself in the direction of the Black Temple in the city of Mecca at least five times per day (although it’s not actually mandatory). Saladin’s above comment also could mean something even deeper as in the Christian faith worshiping in a building is not even mandatory something Saladin believes that Islam should wean itself of

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*** In Islam it’s required to prostrate oneself in the direction of the Black Temple Kaaba in the city of Mecca at least five times per day (although it’s not actually mandatory). mandatory for pragmatic reasons). Saladin’s above comment also could mean something even deeper as in the Christian faith worshiping in Christians don’t need a building is not physical place to even mandatory worship something Saladin believes that Islam should wean itself of acquire.

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** The use of ballistas and counterweights to cause the siege towers to fall, to which Saladin answers with a face that says "NotBad".

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** The use of ballistas and counterweights to cause the siege towers to fall, fall including one that takes out another placed too close to it which Saladin answers with a face that says "NotBad".



** Saladin's BadassBoast also carries with it a very palpable RealLife subtext. Upon Saladin's death, the previously-united and enlightened nations under Islam quickly devolved into infighting and squabbling which made them easy prey for the Mamluks. In addition, Saladin's death sowed the seeds of the fundamentalist takeover that has kept the greater part of the Middle East stuck in the seventh century in terms of cultural values.

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** Saladin's BadassBoast also carries with it a very palpable RealLife subtext. Upon Saladin's death, the previously-united and enlightened nations under Islam quickly devolved into infighting and squabbling which made them easy prey for the Mamluks. In addition, Saladin's death sowed the seeds of the fundamentalist takeover that has kept the greater part of the Middle East stuck in the seventh century in terms of cultural values.and religious values which in turn has brought nothing but sorrow for all regardless of their religion and has painted Islam as being the most violent, xenophobic, and least alternative interpretation tolerant of the 3 Abrahamic religions.


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*** In Islam it’s required to prostrate oneself in the direction of the Black Temple in the city of Mecca at least five times per day (although it’s not actually mandatory). Saladin’s above comment also could mean something even deeper as in the Christian faith worshiping in a building is not even mandatory something Saladin believes that Islam should wean itself of
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* The entire [[TheSiege siege]] of UsefulNotes/{{Jerusalem}} at the end. The city's badly outnumbered defenders hold off the Saracens for ''three days'' thanks to Balian's strategy and the morale boost given by {{knighting}} every soldier within the walls. It's perhaps the most impressive siege ever put to film outside of Creator/OrlandoBloom's own ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' trilogy.

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* The entire [[TheSiege siege]] of UsefulNotes/{{Jerusalem}} at the end. The city's badly outnumbered defenders hold off the Saracens for ''three days'' several days thanks to Balian's strategy and the morale boost given by {{knighting}} every soldier within the walls. It's perhaps the most impressive siege ever put to film outside of Creator/OrlandoBloom's own the Creator/OrlandoBloom-starring ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' trilogy.



** The use of ballistas and counterweights to to cause the siege towers to fall, to which Saladin answers with a face that says "NotBad".

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** The use of ballistas and counterweights to to cause the siege towers to fall, to which Saladin answers with a face that says "NotBad".

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* When Salahadin walks around the city of Jerusalem, he stops when he sees a Christian cross which has been knocked to the floor during the siege. He picks it up and respectfully places it back on the altar.
** The final sequence with Salahadin, after his victory. He walks on rose-petals into the Dome of the Rock as Crusader banners fall from the ceiling. His servants and soldiers all bow and turn to leave, leaving him alone. Salahadin bows in prayer as the doors close behind him.

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* When Salahadin Saladin walks around the city of Jerusalem, he stops when he sees a Christian cross which has been knocked to the floor during the siege. He picks it up and respectfully places it back on the altar.
** The final sequence with Salahadin, Saladin, after his victory. He walks on rose-petals into the Dome of the Rock as Crusader banners fall from the ceiling. His servants and soldiers all bow and turn to leave, leaving him alone. Salahadin Saladin bows in prayer as the doors close behind him.



* The entire siege of Jerusalem at the end. The city's badly outnumbered defenders hold off the Saracens for ''three days'' thanks to Balian's strategy and the morale boost given by knighting every soldier within the walls.

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* The entire siege [[TheSiege siege]] of Jerusalem UsefulNotes/{{Jerusalem}} at the end. The city's badly outnumbered defenders hold off the Saracens for ''three days'' thanks to Balian's strategy and the morale boost given by knighting {{knighting}} every soldier within the walls.walls. It's perhaps the most impressive siege ever put to film outside of Creator/OrlandoBloom's own ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' trilogy.



** The use of ballistas and counterweights to to cause the siege towers to fall, to which Saladin answers with a face that says NotBad.

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** The use of ballistas and counterweights to to cause the siege towers to fall, to which Saladin answers with a face that says NotBad."NotBad".



* Shot of Messina with the music [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf_Hob93mNM Crusaders]] almost resembles Renaissance painting.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ywnt9nB5Ls Ibelin]] and its reprise, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwOpT4uHhh8 Light of Life]].
* The one guitar riff in the film is reserved for the German with the crossbow bolt through his neck, right before he goes on a rampage. "Oh shit, this is gonna be sweet."

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* Shot The shot of Messina with the music [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf_Hob93mNM Crusaders]] almost resembles Renaissance painting.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf_Hob93mNM Crusaders]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ywnt9nB5Ls Ibelin]] and its reprise, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwOpT4uHhh8 Light of Life]].
* The one guitar riff in the film is reserved for the German with the crossbow bolt through his neck, right before he goes on a rampage. "Oh shit, this is gonna be sweet."
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* A few unsavory characters are executed unceremoniously as angelic choral pieces play in the background.
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* Saladin shutting down the annoyed mullah who comes to him demanding know why he did not attack Kerak.

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* Saladin shutting down the annoyed mullah who comes to him demanding to know why he did not attack Kerak.

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* Balian gets surrounded by three thugs working for Guy. Two of them are mounted, they all got shields and helmets, and his sword is too far away from his reach. He beats the crap out of one with a ''rock'' to the helmet, then uses a pottery shard to kill another, the first guy gets thrown to the ground and then stepped on the neck to kill him. The third gives him a hard time until he lets his guard down. Balian stabs him in the head with his own dagger meant to puncture armor.

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* Balian gets surrounded by three thugs Templars working for Guy.Guy disguised as Teutonic Knights. Two of them are mounted, they all got shields and helmets, and his sword is too far away from his reach. He beats the crap out of one with a ''rock'' to the helmet, then uses a pottery shard to kill another, the first guy gets thrown to the ground and then stepped on the neck to kill him. The third gives him a hard time until he lets his guard down. Balian stabs him in the head with his own dagger meant to puncture armor.




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* Shot of Messina with the music [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf_Hob93mNM Crusaders]] almost resembles Renaissance painting.


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-->'''Saladin''': The results of battles are determined by God...[[RealityEnsues but also by numbers, preparation, the absence of disease and the availability of water. One cannot maintain a siege with the enemy behind]]. How many battles did God win for the Muslims before I came? That is, before God determined I should come.

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-->'''Saladin''': The results of battles are determined by God...[[RealityEnsues [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome but also by numbers, preparation, the absence of disease and the availability of water. One cannot maintain a siege with the enemy behind]]. How many battles did God win for the Muslims before I came? That is, before God determined I should come.

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*** Made even more awesome that he beats the snot out of Reynauld afterwards, even though it pushes his body too far.

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*** Made even more awesome that he beats the snot out of Reynauld afterwards, afterward, even though it pushes his body too far.


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* Balian gets surrounded by three thugs working for Guy. Two of them are mounted, they all got shields and helmets, and his sword is too far away from his reach. He beats the crap out of one with a ''rock'' to the helmet, then uses a pottery shard to kill another, the first guy gets thrown to the ground and then stepped on the neck to kill him. The third gives him a hard time until he lets his guard down. Balian stabs him in the head with his own dagger meant to puncture armor.
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* When Salahadin walks around the city of Jerusalem, he stops when he sees a Christian cross which has been knocked to the floor during the siege. He picks it up and respectfully places it back on the altar. According to some news reports, at this scene Arab movie-goers in Beirut rose and applauded.

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* When Salahadin walks around the city of Jerusalem, he stops when he sees a Christian cross which has been knocked to the floor during the siege. He picks it up and respectfully places it back on the altar. According to some news reports, at this scene Arab movie-goers in Beirut rose and applauded.

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-->'''Mullah:''' (after demanding to know why Saladin has retreated from a fight) If you think that way, you will not be king for long.

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-->'''Mullah:''' (after ''(after demanding to know why Saladin has retreated from a fight) fight)'' Why did you retire? Why? God did not favour him. God alone determines the results of battles.
-->'''Saladin''': The results of battles are determined by God...[[RealityEnsues but also by numbers, preparation, the absence of disease and the availability of water. One cannot maintain a siege with the enemy behind]]. How many battles did God win for the Muslims before I came? That is, before God determined I should come.
-->'''Mullah''': Few enough. That's because we were sinful
-->'''Saladin''': ''[scoffs]'' It is because you were unprepared.
-->'''Mullah''':
If you think that way, you will not be king for long.



** There's also the Hospitaller dealing with the enemy archers on the far side of the river. He grabs onto a panicking horse, clinging to its side so the archers won't see him, then once he's across, pulls himself into the saddle and goes on the attack.




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-->'''Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani''': ''[to a Saracen messenger]'' Tell my lord Saladin that Jerusalem has come.
* Before this, Balian and his men (who can't number more than two dozen at best) taking on the whole of Saladin's cavalry to buy time for the civilians outside Kerak to reach safety behind the castle walls.

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** Special mentions go to the use of ballistas and counterweights to to cause the siege towers to fall, to which Saladin answers with a face that says NotBad, and the LastStand once the wall is breached.

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** Special mentions go to Balian retakes a captured tower on his own and throws a Saracen banner down the ramparts.
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use of ballistas and counterweights to to cause the siege towers to fall, to which Saladin answers with a face that says NotBad, and the NotBad.
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* Saladin shutting down the annoyed mullah who comes to him demanding to know why he did not attack Kerak.

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** Special mentions go to the use of ballistas and counterweights to to cause the siege towers to fall, to which Saladin answers with a face that says NotBad, and the LastStand once the wall is breached.
* Saladin shutting down the annoyed mullah who comes to him demanding to know why he did not attack Kerak.
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** He carries the theme of the above further before the famous "Nothing, everything" line. When Balian threatens to burn Jerusalem to the ground, including all the holy places of all faiths - "everything that drives men mad", Saladin has a thoughtful moment on the cause of the fighting.

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** He carries the theme of the above further before the famous "Nothing, everything" line. When Balian threatens to burn Jerusalem to the ground, including all the holy places of all faiths - "everything "[[AppleOfDiscord everything that drives men mad", mad]]", Saladin has a thoughtful moment on the cause of the fighting.
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-->'''Balian:''' When you rise again - if you rise - rise a knight.

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-->'''Balian:''' When you rise again - if you rise - [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre rise a knight.knight]].
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** Except that Guy sounds pathetic and flaccid when he says it, despite being drunk with power. When Baldwin says it the first time, he does so with the strength and confidence of a king who is worthy of his position. Despite being a weak and dying leper, Baldwin's strength of character makes Guy sound like an angry child.

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** Except that Guy sounds pathetic and flaccid when he says it, despite being drunk with power.DrunkWithPower. When Baldwin says it the first time, he does so with the strength and confidence of a king who is worthy of his position. Despite being a weak and dying leper, Baldwin's strength of character makes Guy sound like an angry child.
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* ''Rise a Knight!'' Especially the moment when the Bishop of Jerusalem asks, "Does making a man a knight make him a better fighter?" and Balian looks around at the renewed sense of purpose and confidence in the men around him, turns, and says simply, "Yes."

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* ''Rise a Knight!'' Especially the moment when the Bishop of Jerusalem asks, "Does making a man a knight make him a better fighter?" and Balian looks around at the renewed sense of purpose and confidence in the men around him, turns, and says simply, [[BluntYes "Yes.""]]
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** His emphasis on his name plays into this through a BilingualBonus. Salah a-din is actually a nickname meaning "Righteousness of the Faith". He sets himself apart from the Christians who first took Jerusalem by claiming his righteousness being of his faith, rather than because of it.

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** His emphasis on his name plays into this through a BilingualBonus. Salah a-din is actually a nickname meaning "Righteousness of the Faith". He sets himself apart from the Christians who first took Jerusalem by claiming his righteousness being of his faith, rather than is because his faith tells him to be, not by virtue of it.
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** His emphasis on his name plays into this through a BilingualBonus, Salah a-din is actually a nickname meaning "Righteousness of the Faith" he sets himself apart from the Christians who first took Jerusalem by claiming his righteousness being of his faith, rather than because of it.
* The king, Baldwin IV: "I ''am'' Jerusalem. And you, Reynald, will give me the kiss of peace."

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** His emphasis on his name plays into this through a BilingualBonus, BilingualBonus. Salah a-din is actually a nickname meaning "Righteousness of the Faith" he Faith". He sets himself apart from the Christians who first took Jerusalem by claiming his righteousness being of his faith, rather than because of it.
* The king, Baldwin IV: "I ''am'' Jerusalem. And you, Reynald, Reynauld, will give me the kiss of peace."



*** Made even more awesome that he beats the snot out of Reynald afterwards, even though it pushes his body too far.

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*** Made even more awesome that he beats the snot out of Reynald Reynauld afterwards, even though it pushes his body too far.



* ''Rise a Knight!'' Especially the moment when the Bishop of Jerusalem asks, "Does making a man a knight make him a better fighter," and Balian looks around at the renewed sense of purpose and confidence in the men around him, turns, and says simply, "Yes."

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* ''Rise a Knight!'' Especially the moment when the Bishop of Jerusalem asks, "Does making a man a knight make him a better fighter," fighter?" and Balian looks around at the renewed sense of purpose and confidence in the men around him, turns, and says simply, "Yes."



* Saladin slashing JerkAss Reynald's throat after taking a cup of water meant for Guy.

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* Saladin slashing JerkAss Reynald's Reynauld's throat after taking a cup of water meant for Guy.
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** He carries the theme of the above further before the famous "Nothing, everything" line. When Balian threatens to burn Jerusalem to the ground, including all the holy places of all faiths - "everything that drives men mad", Saladin has a thoughtful moment on the cause of the fighting.
-->'''Saladin:''' "I wonder if it would not be better if you did."
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-->'''Salahadin:''' Nothing. (turns to walk away, looks back, and smiles in triumph) ''[[NoExceptYes Everything]].''

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-->'''Salahadin:''' Nothing. (turns to walk away, looks back, and smiles in triumph) ''[[NoExceptYes ''[[ByNoIMeanYes Everything]].''
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* In the fight between Godfrey's men and the Sheriff's forces the German Knight goes down pretty quickly with an arrow to the throat. This doesn't stop him. He gets back up and proceeds slaughter a few of the Sheriff's men before another two arrows send him to the ground

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* In the fight between Godfrey's men and the Sheriff's forces the German Knight goes down pretty quickly with an arrow to the throat. This doesn't stop him. He gets back up and proceeds slaughter a few of the Sheriff's men before another two arrows send him to the ground
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* The arrival of the Crusader army at Kerak, with the Cross appearing on the horizon, followed by thousands of men with Baldwin himself at their front.
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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ywnt9nB5Ls Ibelin]] and its reprise, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwOpT4uHhh8 Light of Life]].

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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ywnt9nB5Ls Ibelin]] and its reprise, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwOpT4uHhh8 Light of Life]].Life]].
* The one guitar riff in the film is reserved for the German with the crossbow bolt through his neck, right before he goes on a rampage. "Oh shit, this is gonna be sweet."
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** Saladin's BadassBoast also carries with it a very palpable RealLife subtext. Upon Saladin's death, the previously-united and enlightened nations under Islam quickly devolved into infighting and squabbling which made them easy prey for the Mamluks.

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** Saladin's BadassBoast also carries with it a very palpable RealLife subtext. Upon Saladin's death, the previously-united and enlightened nations under Islam quickly devolved into infighting and squabbling which made them easy prey for the Mamluks. In addition, Saladin's death sowed the seeds of the fundamentalist takeover that has kept the greater part of the Middle East stuck in the seventh century in terms of cultural values.

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