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06-22-2004, 01:35 PM | #1 |
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Proudest Moment in Tolkien
Before anyone gets riled up , I did a search, and came up with nothing for this. Here's the gist: I am just wondering what yall think is the part of the book that really gets you going, you read it, and its like you are there, like some charactor is right in front of you, and you share in his or her victory, tears of pride and happiness flow forth, and you want to cheer like you are at a Vikings (or some other inferior team, depending on your state, or country ) game and they just scored a touchdown.
For me it is in Return of the King, in the Appendicies, actually, when he is describing the line of the Northern Kingdom, when he gets around to saying that Aragorn took the throne and the line of kings was restored, because it seems to me like all the wars and sorrow, and all the struggles in all the books led to that one point, when Aragorn and Arwen wed and the great line of kings was brought together once again. just wondering. Aack!!!
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06-22-2004, 04:44 PM | #2 |
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I know what you're talking about, Beor. I've had several moments like these in the books.
Here are some: -When Gandalf breaks Saruman's staff. -When Eowyn reveals herself to the witch king -When Sam carries Frodo up mount Doom -When Aragorn judges Beregond (you really feel his royalty and power in that part) |
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This of Eomer on the Pelennor fields, after Theoden was slain, but before he knew that Aragorn and not the corsairs of Umbar were on board in the approaching ships:
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07-24-2004, 01:42 AM | #4 | |
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If there's anything better, it's Theoden's speech right before the Rohirrim charge. He grabs a horn and "blew such a mighty blast upon it that it smote asunder". And then they charge. Both those parts get me every time.
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08-01-2004, 12:56 AM | #5 |
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Some parts in particular:
-Conspirancy Unmasked -Flight to the Ford -When Merry and Pippin meet Treebeard -Sam's fight with Shelob -Slaying of the Witch-King -Houses of Healing -Scourging of the Shire
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08-13-2004, 06:02 AM | #6 |
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These parts I feel sum up what LOTR is all about:
Aragorn deciding Beregonds fate, Sam defiying his fear and searching for Frodo in Cirth Ungol The Field of Cormallen. |
08-18-2004, 08:58 AM | #7 |
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For me the best part is like the first three chapter sof FOTR. You just get a sense of how beautiful it was. And you really understood how the hobbits could be content being seperated from the rest of the world. They were so happy, and ignorant. I just wanted to go live there myself and I still do.
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06-23-2004, 06:57 AM | #8 |
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Good idea for a thread.
I'm beside Artanis on the Pelennor Fields, though there's so much great stuff that I couldn't pull it out of context. When it gets to the end of the chapter, with the recital of those who'd died, you feel like you've been through it yourself. The passage from the Chamber of Mazarbul to when they escape and throw themselves on the ground weeping is another vivid, emotional wringer (though perhaps not so victorious). Also the Uruk-Hai, and their pursuit by the Rohirrim. Fantastic writing: economical and fast-paced. Could that be the first time those words have ever been applied to JRRT's work? On first reading, I would have put the destruction of Isengard and Helm's Deep up there too, though they don't have the same resonance on re-reading. |
06-23-2004, 10:01 AM | #9 | |
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The Scouring of the Shire.
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06-23-2004, 10:55 AM | #10 |
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When Eowyn fought the Witch King- I always get teary eyed there
When Frodo talks back to the wraiths after crossing the ford. He's all tired and sick but still has a bit of spunk! Actually, I just value this part on account of what happened in the movie... I bet there's lots in the Sil. I just haven't read it yet....poor me... |
06-23-2004, 11:02 AM | #11 |
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Battle of the Pelennor Fields... esp right after what Artanis refers to, when the ships arrive up the Anduin... and you THINK all will now be lost... but it's the heroes, riding to the rescue! The Field of Cormallen... the Great Task has been accomplished, the Great Enemy has been defeated, let the celebration begin!
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06-23-2004, 01:21 PM | #12 |
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Gaffer: Thanks! I appriciate the compliment, man.
Yall keep reminding me of all these parts, and I happen to agree with all of them, but I also must say, pretty much any part where Theoden does something cool makes me cry. I want to point to him (in the book) and say "thats my boy. Thats my boy " Another part is the account of the city of Gondolin in BOLT 2, and the account of the fall of Gondolin in the same book. Espically when Glorfindel and his people win to the square and reinforce Tuor and the rest, and when the Kings battalion gets into it. It is a very moving story.
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06-23-2004, 09:08 PM | #13 |
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All the battle scenes involving the hobbits after the Scouring. It felt like home, but the hobbits finally got a chance to gain the respect they deserved from their own people.
When Sam stands against Shelob and later when he was rescuing Frodo from the Orcs. His description as some type of Elven hero is really moving. While it may not be a fitting description for his stature, it reflects his courage and good will perfectly. When Feanor swears the oath and names Melkor Morgoth. While not really "good' it was definately a proud moment.
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06-28-2004, 02:50 PM | #14 |
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I know these aren't all of them, but here's a few of mine (good topic, btw):
Eowyn revealing herself to the Witch King. Brilliant, perfect, and definately rousing. Sam telling himself to shut up, because he 'said I'd carry him if it broke my back and my heart and I have to leave everything but my bones behind'. Love that part. Love Sam. When Pippin sees the White City for the first time. Pretty gripping. One that steals it all is the part in Moria after Gandalf relieves Pippin of the watch that he (Gandalf) conferred upon him (Pippin) as punishment for tossing the rock down the well. Right after that, when Pippin's about to fall asleep, is this most evocative description of Gandalf lighting his pipe in the dark, and the flicker of him lighting the pipe flashing on his face... that moment I can feel it's so well written.
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06-28-2004, 02:53 PM | #15 |
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Oh, and I can't believe I forgot:
Sam's fight with Shelob and Gollum (well, Gollum first, then Shelob). That part is sooooooo great!!! Right before Frodo ascends Sauron's Road to the Cracks of Doom, when Gollum attacks him. 'If you ever touch me again you yourself will be thrown into the cracks of Fire.' I love that part. I love Frodo's victory over Gollum.
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I really like this quote from The Retrun of the King, chapter: The Battle of Pelennor Fields, pg 826. It demonstrates the bravery and courage of Eomer and the Rohirrim.
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07-09-2004, 09:42 AM | #18 |
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For me one of the proudest moments is the scene at the Gate of Minas Tirith when it is broken by the Witch King. All the defenders have fled save Gandalf and Shadowfax. Then a cock crows, the dawn breaks the darkness, and at that very moment horns, horns, blowing in the North...Rohan had come at last.....
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07-10-2004, 01:57 PM | #19 |
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Eowyn's killing of the Witch-King, with her challenge: "You stand between me and my lord and kin. Begone, if you be not deathless! For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him."
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Frodo's sacrifice.....
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