I like the long dark, it's like 13 hours of that 3am feeling of being the only person awake, so I'm free to exist unbothered by the rest of the world. I end up far more productive and content at this time of year too, and mostly nocturnal. Living by lamp light is far too nice.
Lord of the Rings (jump to 1:40 for the particular moment where it's mentioned, but it's better to watch from the beginning if you don't already know the context).