"All shall love me and despair." Galadriel choosing to remain Galadriel - given the part that she played in the rebellion of the Noldor in the first age, her love of Middle Earth and the certainty that Lorien would diminish with the destruction of the ruling ring. Her refusal of Frodo's gift was surely the most selfless of acts.

Theoden riding unto great reknown on the Fields of the Pellenor. Gives me a shiver every time I read his elegy.

Bilbo handing over the ring. The only one ever to do so freely (apart from Sam who really hadn't had it long enough to have much of an effect).

Dain at the Iron Hills defending the body of Brand. Wasn't this the same Dain that slew Azog at Nandhurion? What a warrior!

Farmer Maggot vs the Nazgul.

Barleyman Butterbur facing up to Gandalf after nearly blowing the whole thing. I would have been hiding in the cellar.

The last stand outside the gates of Mordor. Doomed, doomed, doomed.

What about the most heroic acts of the whole mythos? For my part.

The crossing of the Hexarxe
Fingolfin vs. Morgoth
Beren and Luthien
Hurin - his whole life was a trial
Earendil
Galadriel fighting the long defeat

Doh run out of time - back to work