We Finally Understand The Ending Of The NeverEnding Story

Wolfgang Petersen’s 1984 fantasy film The NeverEnding Story was a wild, dark, and magical ride into the fictional wonderland world of Fantasia. It brought the work of German fantasy writer Michael Ende to life along with its wondrous, strange, and terrifying creatures and characters.

The movie follows the story of a boy who stumbles on a magical book that tells a tale of a young warrior who takes on the task of stopping an evil force that is taking over the world of Fantasia.

The movie is filled with various twists and turns and filled with subtle messages that still remain timeless. It’s easy to get lost in the world of Fantasia, but we now finally understand the ending to The NeverEnding Story.

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The Heroes' Journeys | 0:00
Friendship through trauma | 3:05
The fight against despair | 4:21
The Luck Dragon | 5:10
The Swamps of Sadness | 5:48
Apathy and cynicism | 6:49
Triumph of the spirit | 7:39
The anti-bullying message | 8:09
The magic of reading | 8:50
The NeverEnding sequels | 9:58
The NeverEnding Story that never ends | 10:57

[Looper]

What movie series from your childhood do you want to learn more about?

[phillylilmermaid]

I don’t care how old I am, that horse scene messes me up for a whole day.

[EyesOfByes]

I rewatched it 4 years ago as an adult. By myself, on my laptop, in the dark. It felt like I time traveled to my 5 year old self and I cried all night.

[ayeeye]

If you’re here, you’re family lol hello 80s kids 👋🏾

[bomboclado]

This is my childhood movie. No other film has influenced me as much as The Never Ending Story! I still got this one on original VHS dood.

[SlipperyBream]

They just dont make films like this anymore. Timeless classics.

[matthewwriter]

There is a scene in the movie where Atreyu stops to have lunch, and Bastian also stops in that moment to eat. I ALWAYS pause the movie right there and get something to eat.
Who else is with me on this?

[deliquescencemusic]

I can’t handle seeing his horse sink....it still kills me

[cattmeowmeow]

Growing up in the 80's, I watched this film religiously. Ugly crying into a pillow every time Artax sank into the Swamp, and getting choked up at the scene where the Rockbiter describes losing his friends. As an adult, I now proudly sport an Auryn tattoo and wait until my little girl is old enough to watch too. <3

[kristhoperlukemcfadden]

This was the harry potter of my generation. Such an incredible book, and movie.

[adnaanu]

The never ending story, The Dark crystal, Labyrinth, Willow and Legend are the quintessential 1980s dark fantasy films for kids.

[tbbes]

The neverending story is one film I have a strong connection with- in part due to my great great uncle being in the movie. He played engywook, the old man who helps atreyu through the gates. His name was Sydney Bromley. ^^

[wetterschneider]

The narrative does happen again and again, every time the book is read. That's the point.

[mhavocstl]

My daughter (born 2012) now shares my love for this classic childhood fairytale. It truly is a timeless story. Neverending Story is one of her's and my top favorite films.

[HopeHendershot-Moskal]

Upvote if you've actually read The NeverEnding Story.

[PeachesDreemurr]

I think this film validated all the kids of the world who lives their lives with noses buried in books, or video games. Role-playing, this film, it made me feel special.

[thegreatrainman]

This movie is so underated. I saw this as a child and it shook my world wtf

[Beetwixt_N._Janeen]

One of the most supreme movies ever made - then and now.
"Come for me Gmork, I am Atreyu!"

[HopeRock]

His dad doesn't bully him, he is just as depressed as Bastian is about Bastian's mom's death you got the character completely wrong. He is hopelessness and despair not a bully.

[RVC]

First time I saw this movie I was so immersed that when the movie ended I felt completed disoriented. It was hard to come back to reality.