Most moving scene in the Sil? - Page 2

Bacchus · 02-23-2002, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Captain Stern
Check the last line of the chapter:

But she was not there, nor was it ever known whither the cold waters of Teiglin had taken her.

Make of it what you will...

The key to this passage is the word "whither", which means "where". Thus the passage could have read "...nor was it ever known where the cold waters of Teiglin had taken her."

Celebripaur · 02-25-2002, 01:40 AM

For myself any one of the kinslayings would qualify as a tear jerker. Perhaps it's because this is the dark side of the Elven history that non-elves have little or no knowledge of. The kin slayings represent the 'human' side of the 'noble elves' that mortals tend to glorify.

The slaying at Aqualonde perhaps is the most heart wrenching as it represents the one act that forever stains the Noldorin people and devides them from their best allies in Beleriand. It dooms the house of Feanor and all who follow him back to Middle Earth.

Ozymandias · 02-26-2002, 02:52 AM

The story of Turin & Niniel floored me the last time I read it.

Finrod Felagund · 02-26-2002, 03:33 PM

I love the art where Turgon, coming to the battle unexpectedly, meets his brother Fingon and friwend Hurin in the middle of battle and for a moment there is gladness in the midst of war.

Finrod Felagund · 02-26-2002, 03:34 PM

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Originally posted by Finrod Felagund
I love the part where Turgon, coming to the battle unexpectedly, meets his brother Fingon and friend Hurin in the middle of battle and for a moment there is gladness in the midst of war.

Foul_Dwimmerlaik · 02-26-2002, 03:36 PM

And then Hurin tells Turgon that as long as he and his people are alive Morgoth will know fear, so get outta here, I got your back. Awesome.

Finrod Felagund · 02-26-2002, 03:36 PM

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Originally posted by Foul_Dwimmerlaik
For me, it's Hurin standing alone, surrounded by dead trolls, guarding the retreat of the Elves after the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, and screaming "Dawn will come again!" every time he slays. In a way Hurin redeems his entire race in that moment.

Finrod Felagund · 02-26-2002, 03:37 PM

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Originally posted by Sauron's Nagging Wife
The death and burial of Finrod Felagund.

"But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar."

Finrod Felagund · 02-26-2002, 03:40 PM

And, Foul Dwimmelaik, Hurin is then taken by Morgoth after slaying most of Gothmog's body guard.
The rest of his people are killed and he still basically spits in Morgoth's face.
Of course he was said to be the greatest of all warriors of men, even before his son Turin.

Nibs · 02-26-2002, 07:49 PM

While reading it for the third time, I get really heartbroken at the part where Fëanor hardens his heart against the Valar and leads the Noldor out of Valinor, which brings forth first the kinslaying and all the troubles of the Noldor in Middle Earth.

Of course, way up there is the whole section on Turin Turambar and the aforementioned battle where Hurin was finally overcome and captured.

Khadrane · 03-02-2002, 11:51 PM

I love the part where Hurin stands alone with his battleaxe and fights of all those orcs. That part is awesome. I also liked the whole Beren and Luthien part. That was awesome too.

Finrod Felagund · 04-17-2002, 10:34 AM

Fingon when Turgon shows up at the Nirnaeth:
The day has come! Behold people of the Eldar and sons of men, the day has come!
All the warhost
The Night is passing!

and then Hurin, the last standing
Day shall come again!

WOW!

Finrod Felagund · 04-19-2002, 02:38 PM

I love that!

Blackheart · 04-19-2002, 04:00 PM

Well, the Narn is unarguably the best story in the Silmarrilion as it stands...

There's so much to choose from.

But if I just had to go for a particular scene, then I'd actually go for the death of Azaghâl, the dwarf lord from Belegost.

After they whacked on Glaurung and their lord fell, they just picked him up and marched off.

And wadn't nooo body gonna F wif dem.

Tar-Elendil · 04-21-2002, 06:54 PM

the whole story of beren and Lúthien is by far the most moving for me. Beren daring to steal a silmaril from the very crown of Morgoth for the approval of marriage from thingol to Beren. gets me everytime

02-26-2002, 03:33 PM	#24
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	I love the art where Turgon, coming to the battle unexpectedly, meets his brother Fingon and friwend Hurin in the middle of battle and for a moment there is gladness in the midst of war. __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!"

02-26-2002, 03:36 PM	#26
Foul_Dwimmerlaik Enting Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 76	And then Hurin tells Turgon that as long as he and his people are alive Morgoth will know fear, so get outta here, I got your back. Awesome. __________________ Come not between the Nazgul and his prey! Or he will not slay thee in thy turn. He will bear thee away to the houses of lamentation, beyond all darkness, where thy flesh shall be devoured, and thy shrivelled mind be left naked to the lidless eye.

02-26-2002, 03:40 PM	#29
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	And, Foul Dwimmelaik, Hurin is then taken by Morgoth after slaying most of Gothmog's body guard. The rest of his people are killed and he still basically spits in Morgoth's face. Of course he was said to be the greatest of all warriors of men, even before his son Turin. __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!" Last edited by Finrod Felagund : 02-26-2002 at 03:41 PM.

02-26-2002, 07:49 PM	#30
Nibs Head Hollara Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 751	While reading it for the third time, I get really heartbroken at the part where Fëanor hardens his heart against the Valar and leads the Noldor out of Valinor, which brings forth first the kinslaying and all the troubles of the Noldor in Middle Earth. Of course, way up there is the whole section on Turin Turambar and the aforementioned battle where Hurin was finally overcome and captured. __________________ "People used to ring up and say 'Don't quit your day job' or 'sell your synth', but the joke's on them: we were fired and the synth is broken!" -John Flansburgh from They Might Be Giants Ever heard of Mormons? I'm one. Click here to know more about us.

03-02-2002, 11:51 PM	#31
Khadrane Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle Earth (I wish) Posts: 670	I love the part where Hurin stands alone with his battleaxe and fights of all those orcs. That part is awesome. I also liked the whole Beren and Luthien part. That was awesome too. __________________ Few know whither their road will take them till they come to its end. -Legolas FRODO LIVES! ABORTION IS HOMICIDE

02-25-2002, 01:40 AM	#22
Celebripaur Sapling Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lancaster, Pa USA Posts: 5	For myself any one of the kinslayings would qualify as a tear jerker. Perhaps it's because this is the dark side of the Elven history that non-elves have little or no knowledge of. The kin slayings represent the 'human' side of the 'noble elves' that mortals tend to glorify. The slaying at Aqualonde perhaps is the most heart wrenching as it represents the one act that forever stains the Noldorin people and devides them from their best allies in Beleriand. It dooms the house of Feanor and all who follow him back to Middle Earth.

02-26-2002, 02:52 AM	#23
Ozymandias Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 20	The story of Turin & Niniel floored me the last time I read it.

04-17-2002, 10:34 AM	#32
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	Fingon when Turgon shows up at the Nirnaeth: The day has come! Behold people of the Eldar and sons of men, the day has come! All the warhost The Night is passing! and then Hurin, the last standing Day shall come again! WOW! __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!"

04-19-2002, 02:38 PM	#33
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	I love that! __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!"

04-19-2002, 04:00 PM	#34
Blackheart Elf Lord Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Darkness Posts: 1,211	Well, the Narn is unarguably the best story in the Silmarrilion as it stands... There's so much to choose from. But if I just had to go for a particular scene, then I'd actually go for the death of Azaghâl, the dwarf lord from Belegost. After they whacked on Glaurung and their lord fell, they just picked him up and marched off. And wadn't nooo body gonna F wif dem. __________________ I have harnessed the shadows that stride from world to world to sow death and madness... Queer haow a cravin' gits a holt on ye -- As ye love the Almighty, young man, don't tell nobody, but I swar ter Gawd thet picter begun ta make me hungry fer victuals I couldn't raise nor buy -- here, set still, what's ailin' ye? ...

04-21-2002, 06:54 PM	#35
Tar-Elendil Númenorean Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,050	the whole story of beren and Lúthien is by far the most moving for me. Beren daring to steal a silmaril from the very crown of Morgoth for the approval of marriage from thingol to Beren. gets me everytime __________________ Why can we not be sober..

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