06-23-2005, 01:30 PM | #121 |
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I think he chose to die partly because he didn't want her to be burdened with an old & grumpy man and he didn't want her to remember him so weak.
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06-24-2005, 07:55 AM | #122 |
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When Aragorn turned Eowyn down for that old great-aunt Arwen
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06-29-2005, 02:12 AM | #123 |
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oh the humanity/elfanity/orcanity etc.
I would say when they leave the Bombidil's, if tom takes any interest in their journey he could have ended it right there. Instead he blows it off and lets the world be ravaged by these terrible wars.
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06-29-2005, 02:45 PM | #124 |
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*bump*
Was just re-reading this thread - amazing how JRRT can move us to tears ...
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. I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç Ã¥ â„¢ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva! |
06-30-2005, 11:16 AM | #125 |
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He would have been so proud to read this I think.
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06-30-2005, 01:32 PM | #126 | |
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06-30-2005, 01:59 PM | #127 |
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I think Lenya means he would have been proud to know his stories have moved many people to tears. I think that would mean a lot to a storyteller.
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. I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç Ã¥ â„¢ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva! |
07-01-2005, 12:59 PM | #128 |
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Yip. Without the 'movement', a book's just not worth it.
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07-09-2005, 05:14 PM | #129 |
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Another awfully sad Tolkien moment is when Feanor, blind with his own grief and rage and fiery pride, burns up the swan-ships and leaves his homies-his followers- stranded, after how far they had come with him. That was so sad. I bet even Feanor regretted later what he had done.
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07-07-2009, 12:25 PM | #130 | |
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The Saddest Moment
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07-08-2009, 05:44 AM | #131 |
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Either the death of Beleg or Morwen. As for LotR, the list of names who would never return from the Pelennor fields. Especially Halbarad.
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07-08-2009, 11:45 AM | #132 | |
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When Frodo tells Sam to "go home!" Oh wait,
Seriously though, I have a couple. The Fifth Battle is one of the overall saddest chapters in the entire history. Even at the beginning, when there is still hope, I get chills because I know what's coming: Quote:
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07-08-2009, 11:47 AM | #133 | |
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Also, as mentioned, the death of Morwen is incredibly sad, especially knowing the entire story of Hurin.
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09-21-2011, 01:09 PM | #134 |
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Death of Fingolfin, for sure. I normally never cry when reading a book, watching a movie, etc., but the tears were dripping off my chin, when I read thÃ*t scene in the Silmarillion. Also the death of Fingon is, indeed, very sad. Those goddamned Orcs! I always wonder, if the Elves buried Fingon? I WILL cry, if they didn't.
The departure of Elrond is also very sad, but beautiful. He will see his wife again, hallelujah! After quite a long time! |
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