Return of the King - Page 4

jusu · 04-03-2003, 01:56 PM

The end is as hobbit-like as can be, very down to earth and sensible, but still extremely touching as you also now know everything Sam knows. - "Well, I am back."

Some prolonged enjoyment you get when you read the appendix. Aragorn and Arwen's story is there and the ending is also brilliant, elf and dwarf, best friends leave together with the last ship as Gilmi is allowed to join Legolas due to his love to Galadriel which shows how much power she really has also in the West.

Aragorn_of_the_west · 04-09-2003, 11:15 AM

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Originally posted by Strange-Looking Lurker
I think any other ending would not have fit with one of the biggist themes in Tolkien: sorrow. Can you think of a single Tolkien story were something beautifull or great is not lost?

All of his stories are sad at one point or another

TheWhiteRider · 04-13-2003, 01:51 AM

yes, but that's definitely something that increased the enjoyment for me. If it all ended just perfect than I would be dissapointed. I think it is also a sign of tolkien's good writing, as it would be easier to just write a perfect ending, but to write an ending that is touching, and shows some sacrifice, but all are still happy, takes a good writer.

04-03-2003, 01:56 PM	#61
jusu Sapling Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Porvoo, Finland Posts: 11	The end is as hobbit-like as can be, very down to earth and sensible, but still extremely touching as you also now know everything Sam knows. - "Well, I am back." Some prolonged enjoyment you get when you read the appendix. Aragorn and Arwen's story is there and the ending is also brilliant, elf and dwarf, best friends leave together with the last ship as Gilmi is allowed to join Legolas due to his love to Galadriel which shows how much power she really has also in the West. __________________ May the Shire live forever! Last edited by jusu : 04-03-2003 at 02:21 PM.

04-13-2003, 01:51 AM	#63
TheWhiteRider Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: On top of a white horse named Shadowfax. Posts: 114	yes, but that's definitely something that increased the enjoyment for me. If it all ended just perfect than I would be dissapointed. I think it is also a sign of tolkien's good writing, as it would be easier to just write a perfect ending, but to write an ending that is touching, and shows some sacrifice, but all are still happy, takes a good writer. __________________ "Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle, and quick to anger." ~Gildor "Begun, the Clone War has..." ~Yoda "I can't see, as I'm facing your pitiful lies, don't have the strength, to carry your heavy load of lies." ~H.I.M.

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