for all of you who have read the books, what is your favorite part of scene, and why. for those of you who haven't read the books, well then get to reading them...
heres one of mine.
"Then Frodo's heart flamed within him, and without thinking what he did, whether it was folly or despair or courage, he took the Phail in his left hand, and with his right hand drew his sword. Sting flashed out, and the sharp elven blade sparkled in the silver light, but at its edges a blue fire flicked. Then holding the star aloft and the bright sword advanced, Frodo, hobbit of the Shire, walked steadily down to meet the eyes. (shelob)"
every time i read this its' like "go frodo go!"
now what are some of yours?
Love is a very powerful force, especially when its formed into a coherent beam of death.
Faramir has just found out that Frodo has the one ring
"'Alas for Boromir! It was too sore a trial!' he said. 'How you have increased my sorrow, you tow strange wanderers from a far country, bearing the peril of Men! But you are less judges of Men than I of Halflings. We are truth-speakers,, we men of Gondor. We boast seldom, and then perform, or die in the attempt. NOt if I found it on the highway would I take it I said. Even if I were such a man as to desire this thing, and eventhough I knew not clearly what this thing was when I spoke, still I should take those words as a vow, and be held by them.
But I am not such a man. Or I am wise enough to know that there are some perils from which a man must flee. Sit at peace! And be comforted, Samwise. If you seem to have stumbled, think that it was fated to be so. Your heart is shrewd as well as faithful, and saw clearer than your eyes. For strange though it may seem, it was safe to declare this to me. It may even help the master that you love. It shall turn to his good, if it is in my power. SO be comforted. But do not even name this thing again aloud. Once is enough."
Another fav is at the Council of Elrond when Bilbo stands up to defend Strider/Aragorn
All that is gold does not glitter
Not all those who wander are lost
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken:
The crownless again shall be king.
"Not very good perhaps, but to the point-if you need more beyond the word of Elrond. If that was worth a journey of a hundred and ten days to hear, you had best listen to it." He sat down with a snort.
I think this is the saddest scene in the whole book
Frodo and Sam are sleeping...
"Gollum looked at them. A strange expression passed over his lean hungry face. The gleam faded from his eyes, and they went dim and grey, old and tired. A spasm of pain seemed to twist him, and he turned away, peering back up towards the pass, shaking his head, as if engaged in some interior debate. Then he came back, and slowly putting out a trembling hand, very cautiously he touched Frodo's knee-but almost that touch was a caress. For a fleeting moment could one of the sleepers have seen him, they would have thought that they beheld and old weary hobbit, shrunken by the years that had carried him far beyond his time, beyond friends and kin, and the fields and streams of youth, an old starved pitiable thing.
But at that touch Frodo stirred and cried out softly in his sleep, and immediately Sam was wide awake. The first thing he saw was Gollum 'pawing at master,' as he thought.
"Hey you!" he said roughly. "What are you up to?"
"Nothing, nothing," said Gollum softly. "Nice master!"
"I daresay," said Sam. "but where have you been to--sneaking off and sneaking back, you old villain?"
Gollum withdrew himself, and a green glint flickered under his heavy lids. Almost spider-like he looked now, crouching back on his bent limbs, with his potruding eyes. The fleeting moment had passed, beyond recall."
I truly believe that that was when Smeagol died...after that, it was all the Rings influence.
sorry for the length....
Love is a very powerful force, especially when its formed into a coherent beam of death.
Nathan, don't ever appologize for the wonderful things you bring to the forum.
I believe you are right about Smeagol disappearing at that point. Sam could not see the change, but Gollum served a greater purpose. Ah, Tolkien was so brilliant with plot, but I love his descriptions. He would write characters that were very multi-dimensional.
This is a scene from the Black Gate. Frodo's minthril coat and other items are shown to Gandalf and and Company by the Mouth of Sauron.
"These we will take! said Gandalf suddenly. He cast aside his cloak and a white light shone forth like a sword in that black place. Before his upraised hand the foul Messenger recoiled, and Gandalf coming seized and took from him the tokens: coat, cloak, and sword. 'These we will take in memory of our friend,' he cried. 'But as for your terms, we reject them utterly. Get you gone, for your embassy is over and death is near to you. We did not come here to wast words in treating with Sauron faithless and accursed; still less with one of his slaves. Begone!"
Then the messenger of Mordor laughed no more. His face was twisted with amazement and anger to the likeness of some wild beast that , as it crouches on its prey, is smitten on the muzzle with a stinging rod. Rage filled him and his mouth slavered, and shapeless sounds of fury came strangling from his throat. But he looked at the fell faces of the Captains and their deadly eyes, and fear overcame his wrath. He gave a great cry, and turned, leaped upon his steed, and with his company galloped madly back to Cirith Gorgor..........."
Sorry about the length. I love the imagery that Tolkien creates here. I also love how strong and powerful Gandalf is.
The Charge of the Rohirrim
"But at that moment there was a flash, as if lightning had sprang from the earth beneath the City. For a searing second it stood dazzling far off in black and white, it topmost tower like a glittering needle; and then as the darkness closed again there came rolling over the fields a great boom.
At that sound the bent shape of the king sprang suddenly erect. Tall and proud he seemed again; and rising in his stirrups he cried in a loud voice, more clear than any there had ever heard a mortal man achieve before: Arise, arise, Riders of Theoden!
Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter!
spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered,
a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises!
Ride now, Ride now! Ride to Gondor!
With that he seized a great horn from Guthlaf his banner-bearer, and he blew such a blast upon it that it burst asunder. And straighway all the horns in the host were lifted up in music, and the blowing of the horns of Rohan in that hour was like a storm upon the plain and a thunder in the mountains. Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor!"
Love is a very powerful force, especially when its formed into a coherent beam of death.
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