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螚 蔚蟺喂蟽蟿蟻慰蠁萎 蟿慰蠀 尾伪蟽喂位喂维
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螚 伪蟺慰蟽蟿慰位萎 蟿慰蠀 桅蟻蠈谓蟿慰 魏伪喂 蟿蠅谓 蟽蠀谓蟿蟻蠈蠁蠅谓 蟿慰蠀 蠁伪委谓蔚蟿伪喂 魏伪蟿伪未喂魏伪蟽渭苇谓畏 谓伪 伪蟺慰蟿蠉蠂蔚喂. 螣 桅蟻蠈谓蟿慰, 蠉蟽蟿蔚蟻伪 伪蟺蠈 渭喂伪 蟿蟻慰渭蔚蟻萎 渭维蠂畏, 渭蔚蟿伪蠁苇蟻蔚蟿伪喂 谓伪蟻魏蠅渭苇谓慰蟼 伪蟺蠈 蟿慰蠀蟼 螣蟻魏 蟽蟿慰谓 蟺蠉蟻纬慰 蟿慰蠀蟼. 螣 危伪渭, 慰 蟺喂蟽蟿蠈蟼 蟿慰蠀 蠀蟺畏蟻苇蟿畏蟼, 蟿慰蠀蟼 魏伪蟿伪未喂蠋魏蔚喂 伪位位维 蟺苇蠁蟿蔚喂 位喂蟺蠈胃蠀渭慰蟼 渭蟺蟻慰蟽蟿维 蟽蟿畏谓 蟺蠈蟻蟿伪 蟿慰蠀 蟺蠉蟻纬慰蠀. 螚 危蠀谓蟿蟻慰蠁喂维 蟿慰蠀 螖伪蠂蟿蠀位喂未喂慰蠉, 未喂伪蟽魏慰蟻蟺喂蟽渭苇谓畏 蟺位苇慰谓, 伪谓蟿喂渭蔚蟿蠅蟺委味蔚喂 蟿慰蠀蟼 蟺喂慰 蔚蟺喂魏委谓未蠀谓慰蠀蟼 蔚蠂胃蟻慰蠉蟼. 螛伪 魏伪蟿伪蠁苇蟻慰蠀谓 谓伪 蟽蠀谓伪谓蟿畏胃慰蠉谓 魏伪喂 蟺维位喂 魏伪喂 谓伪 慰位慰魏位畏蟻蠋蟽慰蠀谓 蟿畏谓 伪蟺慰蟽蟿慰位萎 蟿慰蠀蟼; 螘蠀蟿蠀蠂蠋蟼 蟺慰蠀 慰 螕魏维谓蟿伪位蠁 慰 螕魏蟻委味慰蟼 苇蠂蔚喂 苇谓伪 蠁慰尾蔚蟻蠈 蟽蠂苇未喂慰 纬喂伪 谓伪 魏伪蟿伪蟽蟿蟻苇蠄慰蠀谓 蟿慰 螖伪蠂蟿蠀位委未喂 蟽蟿畏 螠蠈谓蟿慰蟻, 蟿畏 蠂蠋蟻伪 蟿慰蠀 螘蠂胃蟻慰蠉, 魏伪喂 谓伪 蠁苇蟻慰蠀谓 蟿慰 蟿苇位慰蟼 蟿畏蟼 螠蔚纬维位畏蟼 危魏慰蟿蔚喂谓喂维蟼.
螚 伪蟺慰蟽蟿慰位萎 蟿慰蠀 桅蟻蠈谓蟿慰 魏伪喂 蟿蠅谓 蟽蠀谓蟿蟻蠈蠁蠅谓 蟿慰蠀 蠁伪委谓蔚蟿伪喂 魏伪蟿伪未喂魏伪蟽渭苇谓畏 谓伪 伪蟺慰蟿蠉蠂蔚喂. 螣 桅蟻蠈谓蟿慰, 蠉蟽蟿蔚蟻伪 伪蟺蠈 渭喂伪 蟿蟻慰渭蔚蟻萎 渭维蠂畏, 渭蔚蟿伪蠁苇蟻蔚蟿伪喂 谓伪蟻魏蠅渭苇谓慰蟼 伪蟺蠈 蟿慰蠀蟼 螣蟻魏 蟽蟿慰谓 蟺蠉蟻纬慰 蟿慰蠀蟼. 螣 危伪渭, 慰 蟺喂蟽蟿蠈蟼 蟿慰蠀 蠀蟺畏蟻苇蟿畏蟼, 蟿慰蠀蟼 魏伪蟿伪未喂蠋魏蔚喂 伪位位维 蟺苇蠁蟿蔚喂 位喂蟺蠈胃蠀渭慰蟼 渭蟺蟻慰蟽蟿维 蟽蟿畏谓 蟺蠈蟻蟿伪 蟿慰蠀 蟺蠉蟻纬慰蠀. 螚 危蠀谓蟿蟻慰蠁喂维 蟿慰蠀 螖伪蠂蟿蠀位喂未喂慰蠉, 未喂伪蟽魏慰蟻蟺喂蟽渭苇谓畏 蟺位苇慰谓, 伪谓蟿喂渭蔚蟿蠅蟺委味蔚喂 蟿慰蠀蟼 蟺喂慰 蔚蟺喂魏委谓未蠀谓慰蠀蟼 蔚蠂胃蟻慰蠉蟼. 螛伪 魏伪蟿伪蠁苇蟻慰蠀谓 谓伪 蟽蠀谓伪谓蟿畏胃慰蠉谓 魏伪喂 蟺维位喂 魏伪喂 谓伪 慰位慰魏位畏蟻蠋蟽慰蠀谓 蟿畏谓 伪蟺慰蟽蟿慰位萎 蟿慰蠀蟼; 螘蠀蟿蠀蠂蠋蟼 蟺慰蠀 慰 螕魏维谓蟿伪位蠁 慰 螕魏蟻委味慰蟼 苇蠂蔚喂 苇谓伪 蠁慰尾蔚蟻蠈 蟽蠂苇未喂慰 纬喂伪 谓伪 魏伪蟿伪蟽蟿蟻苇蠄慰蠀谓 蟿慰 螖伪蠂蟿蠀位委未喂 蟽蟿畏 螠蠈谓蟿慰蟻, 蟿畏 蠂蠋蟻伪 蟿慰蠀 螘蠂胃蟻慰蠉, 魏伪喂 谓伪 蠁苇蟻慰蠀谓 蟿慰 蟿苇位慰蟼 蟿畏蟼 螠蔚纬维位畏蟼 危魏慰蟿蔚喂谓喂维蟼.
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First published October 20, 1955
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J.R.R. Tolkien
666听books75.2k听followersJohn Ronald Reuel Tolkien: writer, artist, scholar, linguist. Known to millions around the world as the author of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien spent most of his life teaching at the University of Oxford where he was a distinguished academic in the fields of Old and Middle English and Old Norse. His creativity, confined to his spare time, found its outlet in fantasy works, stories for children, poetry, illustration and invented languages and alphabets.
Tolkien鈥檚 most popular works, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are set in Middle-earth, an imagined world with strangely familiar settings inhabited by ancient and extraordinary peoples. Through this secondary world Tolkien writes perceptively of universal human concerns 鈥� love and loss, courage and betrayal, humility and pride 鈥� giving his books a wide and enduring appeal.
Tolkien was an accomplished amateur artist who painted for pleasure and relaxation. He excelled at landscapes and often drew inspiration from his own stories. He illustrated many scenes from The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, sometimes drawing or painting as he was writing in order to visualize the imagined scene more clearly.
Tolkien was a professor at the Universities of Leeds and Oxford for almost forty years, teaching Old and Middle English, as well as Old Norse and Gothic. His illuminating lectures on works such as the Old English epic poem, Beowulf, illustrate his deep knowledge of ancient languages and at the same time provide new insights into peoples and legends from a remote past.
Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, in 1892 to English parents. He came to England aged three and was brought up in and around Birmingham. He graduated from the University of Oxford in 1915 and saw active service in France during the First World War before being invalided home. After the war he pursued an academic career teaching Old and Middle English. Alongside his professional work, he invented his own languages and began to create what he called a mythology for England; it was this 鈥榣egendarium鈥� that he would work on throughout his life. But his literary work did not start and end with Middle-earth, he also wrote poetry, children鈥檚 stories and fairy tales for adults. He died in 1973 and is buried in Oxford where he spent most of his adult life.
Tolkien鈥檚 most popular works, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are set in Middle-earth, an imagined world with strangely familiar settings inhabited by ancient and extraordinary peoples. Through this secondary world Tolkien writes perceptively of universal human concerns 鈥� love and loss, courage and betrayal, humility and pride 鈥� giving his books a wide and enduring appeal.
Tolkien was an accomplished amateur artist who painted for pleasure and relaxation. He excelled at landscapes and often drew inspiration from his own stories. He illustrated many scenes from The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, sometimes drawing or painting as he was writing in order to visualize the imagined scene more clearly.
Tolkien was a professor at the Universities of Leeds and Oxford for almost forty years, teaching Old and Middle English, as well as Old Norse and Gothic. His illuminating lectures on works such as the Old English epic poem, Beowulf, illustrate his deep knowledge of ancient languages and at the same time provide new insights into peoples and legends from a remote past.
Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, in 1892 to English parents. He came to England aged three and was brought up in and around Birmingham. He graduated from the University of Oxford in 1915 and saw active service in France during the First World War before being invalided home. After the war he pursued an academic career teaching Old and Middle English. Alongside his professional work, he invented his own languages and began to create what he called a mythology for England; it was this 鈥榣egendarium鈥� that he would work on throughout his life. But his literary work did not start and end with Middle-earth, he also wrote poetry, children鈥檚 stories and fairy tales for adults. He died in 1973 and is buried in Oxford where he spent most of his adult life.
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August 6, 2016
鈾� 鈾� 鈾� 鈾� 鈾�
a rousing climax to the most ravishing love story of the modern age. tempestuous, tormented Frodo at long last learns to accept the love of his lifemate - the loyal and submissive Samwise Gamgee, bottom-extraordinaire. this is truly a tale of love's labour hard-won, and at such a cost! but love conquers all in the end, and even bitter, militantly hetero villain Sauron cannot stand in the heart's path for too long. in this third book of the torrid trilogy, Frodo's love-hate relationship with the concept of commitment - deftly symbolized by a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind, designer ring - reaches a dramatic fever pitch, as he wrestles with his awkward feelings about monogamy & gay marriage in the boiling, repressive deserts of "Mordor" (clearly a stand-in for maverick Texazona). fortunately, the maternal Sam is constantly by his side to offer succor - forever the wind beneath Frodo's wings.
鈾� 鈾� 鈾� 鈾� 鈾�
the incredibly racy & erotic atmosphere is filled with a circuit party's worth of soldier types, as well as many classic queer icons: butch trade turned romantic male-model Aragorn; saucy friends-with-benefits Merry & Pippin; the tough & dour yet loveable uber-dyke Arwen; little bear-daddy Gimli; cringing closet-case Oh My Precious; fey pretty-boy Legolas; the exquisite drag queen enchantress Galadriel; and of course, presiding over them all, flouncing from scene to scene, battling his nasty sourpuss of an ex-boyfriend Saruman, and just chewing up the scenery like no one else...the fabulous and effervescent Gandalf the Gay. you go, girlfriend!
鈾� 鈾� 鈾� 鈾� 鈾�
despite the couple dozen unnecessary scenes of Sam staring dreamily into Frodo's sad sad eyes, this is truly a flawless and timeless gay classic, one that boldly states Love Is a Glorious Burden That We Must Ever Shoulder. love knows no boundaries. and even the smallest of men can have the biggest...."heart", i suppose. queer fave Enya even contributes to the soundtrack. Return of the King is a luscious, deliriously homoerotic fantasia.
鈾� 鈾� 鈾� 鈾� 鈾�
oops, forgot i wasn't reviewing the thrillingly fagtastic film version. well, as far as the novel goes, it is perfect. i wouldn't change a word. even the poetry is awesome.
a rousing climax to the most ravishing love story of the modern age. tempestuous, tormented Frodo at long last learns to accept the love of his lifemate - the loyal and submissive Samwise Gamgee, bottom-extraordinaire. this is truly a tale of love's labour hard-won, and at such a cost! but love conquers all in the end, and even bitter, militantly hetero villain Sauron cannot stand in the heart's path for too long. in this third book of the torrid trilogy, Frodo's love-hate relationship with the concept of commitment - deftly symbolized by a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind, designer ring - reaches a dramatic fever pitch, as he wrestles with his awkward feelings about monogamy & gay marriage in the boiling, repressive deserts of "Mordor" (clearly a stand-in for maverick Texazona). fortunately, the maternal Sam is constantly by his side to offer succor - forever the wind beneath Frodo's wings.
鈾� 鈾� 鈾� 鈾� 鈾�
the incredibly racy & erotic atmosphere is filled with a circuit party's worth of soldier types, as well as many classic queer icons: butch trade turned romantic male-model Aragorn; saucy friends-with-benefits Merry & Pippin; the tough & dour yet loveable uber-dyke Arwen; little bear-daddy Gimli; cringing closet-case Oh My Precious; fey pretty-boy Legolas; the exquisite drag queen enchantress Galadriel; and of course, presiding over them all, flouncing from scene to scene, battling his nasty sourpuss of an ex-boyfriend Saruman, and just chewing up the scenery like no one else...the fabulous and effervescent Gandalf the Gay. you go, girlfriend!
鈾� 鈾� 鈾� 鈾� 鈾�
despite the couple dozen unnecessary scenes of Sam staring dreamily into Frodo's sad sad eyes, this is truly a flawless and timeless gay classic, one that boldly states Love Is a Glorious Burden That We Must Ever Shoulder. love knows no boundaries. and even the smallest of men can have the biggest...."heart", i suppose. queer fave Enya even contributes to the soundtrack. Return of the King is a luscious, deliriously homoerotic fantasia.
鈾� 鈾� 鈾� 鈾� 鈾�
oops, forgot i wasn't reviewing the thrillingly fagtastic film version. well, as far as the novel goes, it is perfect. i wouldn't change a word. even the poetry is awesome.
July 22, 2024
bawling my eyes out; for not all tears are an evil
October 5, 2023
"The review was only a small and passing thing: there were likes and comments forever beyond its reach.鈥�
With Isengard defeated, Middle Earth bought a brief respite; but the war is hardly over, as the endless hordes of the dark lord Sauron encircles Minas Tirith, last bastion of hope of the Realm of Men. The broken remains of the Fellowship trying to reach it, before it鈥檚 reduced to rubble; and at the helm, Aragorn, last descendant of a lineage of kings long forgotten, and massively outnumbered. In faraway lands, the defenseless Frodo and Sam still trying to reach Mount Doom, and just one wrong step away of getting caught, and everything lost.
This is it, the end of the line. Tolkien saving the best for last, ending the deed with an other-worldly conclusion for the trilogy that forever changed fantasy history. Utterly captivating from start to finish, fairly fast paced, overwhelmingly action packed, unputdownable (except for the descriptions, songs and poems -ehem-), and enormously emotional. But overall, 1000% EPIC.
In this final installment we get to visit some jaw dropping locations like Minas Tirith, the White Mountains, Cirith Ungol, Mordor, and Mount Doom. 鈥搖h oh scary! Not a lot of new characters stepping in this time, but plenty stepping out. A load of moments to remember by. All questions answered, everything revealed, every single character storyline closed, and nothing left out to chance, or at least, nothing that I can recall. A marvelous conclusion, and a series I鈥檒l never forget; and neither will you, when you give it a chance.
*** LOTR: The Return of the King (2003) is yet another superb adaptation, highly acclaimed, Oscar galore, my favorite of them all. 1000% EPIC, and maybe I鈥檓 selling it short. As always, extremely faithful to the book, although I never fail to remember that the Saruman and Grima ending at Hobbiton was *slightly* altered. And hats down to mighty Eowyn, who took down two oliphants, one nazgul, and nothing less than one immortal Witch King on top of all things, not to mention god knows how many orcs. Did I say it鈥檚 Highly Recommendable? Probably not. (10/10) (EXTENDED edition)
Goodbye my mangled Fellowship! Will miss you!
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1955] [432p] [Fantasy] [Highly Recommendable] [The oliphants!]
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鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� A. The Silmarillion
鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 0. The Hobbit
鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 1. The Fellowship of the Ring
鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 2. The Two Towers
鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 3. The Return of the King
鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 1-3. The Lord of the Rings
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"La rese帽a era s贸lo una cosa peque帽a y pasajera: hab铆a likes y comentarios para siempre fuera de su alcance.鈥�
Con Isengard derrotada, la Tierra Media logr贸 un breve respiro; pero la guerra est谩 lejos de terminar, mientras las innumerables hordas del se帽or oscuro Sauron se ciernen sobre Minas Tirith, 煤ltimo basti贸n de esperanza del Reino de los Hombres. Los quebrados restos de la Comunidad tratando de alcanzarla, antes de que sea reducida a escombros; y a la cabeza, Aragorn, 煤ltimo descendiente de una l铆nea de reyes largamente olvidada, y masivamente superado en n煤mero. En tierras lejanas, los indefensos Frodo y Sam todav铆a intentando alcanzar el Monte del Destino, y a s贸lo un mal paso de ser capturados, y todo perdido.
Esto es, el final de la l铆nea. Tolkien guardando lo mejor para el final, terminando su obra con una conclusi贸n de otro mundo para la trilog铆a que por siempre cambi贸 la historia de la fantas铆a. Completamente cautivadora desde el principio hasta el final, de ritmo r谩pido, sobreabundantemente cargada de acci贸n, imposible dejar de leer (excepto por las descripcione, canciones y poemas -ejem-), y enormemente emocional. Pero por sobre todo, 1000% EPICO.
En esta entrega final conocemos extraordinarios lugares como Minas Tirith, las Monta帽as Blancas, Cirith Ungol, Mordor, y el Monte del Destino. 鈥搖y qu茅 miedo! No muchos personajes nuevos entrando esta vez, pero s铆 muchos saliendo. Una multitud de momentos para el recuerdo. Todas las preguntas respondidas, todo revelado, cada trama de personaje cerrada, y nada dejado al azar, o al menos, nada que pueda recordar. Una maravillosa conclusi贸n, y una serie que nunca voy a olvidar; y tampoco t煤, cuando le des una oportunidad.
*** LOTR: El Retorno del Rey (2003) es otra sobresaliente adaptaci贸n, altamente galardonada, org铆a de Oscars, mi favorita de todas. 1000% EPICA, y tal vez la estoy vendiendo corta. Como siempre, extremadamente fiel al libro, aunque nunca puedo dejar de olvidar que el final de Saruman y Grima en Hobbiton fue *levemente* alterado. Y todos los honores para la gran Eowyn, que acab贸 con dos olifantes, un nazgul, y nada menos que un inmortal Dios Brujo como si fuera poco, sin mencionar quien sabe cuanta cantidad de orcos. 驴Ya dije que es Altamente Recomendable? Probablemente no. (10/10) (Versi贸n EXTENDIDA)
隆Adi贸s mi aporreada Comunidad! 隆Los voy a extra帽ar!
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1955] [432p] [Fantas铆a] [Altamente Recomendable] [隆Los Olifantes!]
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With Isengard defeated, Middle Earth bought a brief respite; but the war is hardly over, as the endless hordes of the dark lord Sauron encircles Minas Tirith, last bastion of hope of the Realm of Men. The broken remains of the Fellowship trying to reach it, before it鈥檚 reduced to rubble; and at the helm, Aragorn, last descendant of a lineage of kings long forgotten, and massively outnumbered. In faraway lands, the defenseless Frodo and Sam still trying to reach Mount Doom, and just one wrong step away of getting caught, and everything lost.
This is it, the end of the line. Tolkien saving the best for last, ending the deed with an other-worldly conclusion for the trilogy that forever changed fantasy history. Utterly captivating from start to finish, fairly fast paced, overwhelmingly action packed, unputdownable (except for the descriptions, songs and poems -ehem-), and enormously emotional. But overall, 1000% EPIC.
In this final installment we get to visit some jaw dropping locations like Minas Tirith, the White Mountains, Cirith Ungol, Mordor, and Mount Doom. 鈥搖h oh scary! Not a lot of new characters stepping in this time, but plenty stepping out. A load of moments to remember by. All questions answered, everything revealed, every single character storyline closed, and nothing left out to chance, or at least, nothing that I can recall. A marvelous conclusion, and a series I鈥檒l never forget; and neither will you, when you give it a chance.
*** LOTR: The Return of the King (2003) is yet another superb adaptation, highly acclaimed, Oscar galore, my favorite of them all. 1000% EPIC, and maybe I鈥檓 selling it short. As always, extremely faithful to the book, although I never fail to remember that the Saruman and Grima ending at Hobbiton was *slightly* altered. And hats down to mighty Eowyn, who took down two oliphants, one nazgul, and nothing less than one immortal Witch King on top of all things, not to mention god knows how many orcs. Did I say it鈥檚 Highly Recommendable? Probably not. (10/10) (EXTENDED edition)
Goodbye my mangled Fellowship! Will miss you!
-----------------------------------------------
PERSONAL NOTE :
[1955] [432p] [Fantasy] [Highly Recommendable] [The oliphants!]
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鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� A. The Silmarillion
鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 0. The Hobbit
鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 1. The Fellowship of the Ring
鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 2. The Two Towers
鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 3. The Return of the King
鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 1-3. The Lord of the Rings
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"La rese帽a era s贸lo una cosa peque帽a y pasajera: hab铆a likes y comentarios para siempre fuera de su alcance.鈥�
Con Isengard derrotada, la Tierra Media logr贸 un breve respiro; pero la guerra est谩 lejos de terminar, mientras las innumerables hordas del se帽or oscuro Sauron se ciernen sobre Minas Tirith, 煤ltimo basti贸n de esperanza del Reino de los Hombres. Los quebrados restos de la Comunidad tratando de alcanzarla, antes de que sea reducida a escombros; y a la cabeza, Aragorn, 煤ltimo descendiente de una l铆nea de reyes largamente olvidada, y masivamente superado en n煤mero. En tierras lejanas, los indefensos Frodo y Sam todav铆a intentando alcanzar el Monte del Destino, y a s贸lo un mal paso de ser capturados, y todo perdido.
Esto es, el final de la l铆nea. Tolkien guardando lo mejor para el final, terminando su obra con una conclusi贸n de otro mundo para la trilog铆a que por siempre cambi贸 la historia de la fantas铆a. Completamente cautivadora desde el principio hasta el final, de ritmo r谩pido, sobreabundantemente cargada de acci贸n, imposible dejar de leer (excepto por las descripcione, canciones y poemas -ejem-), y enormemente emocional. Pero por sobre todo, 1000% EPICO.
En esta entrega final conocemos extraordinarios lugares como Minas Tirith, las Monta帽as Blancas, Cirith Ungol, Mordor, y el Monte del Destino. 鈥搖y qu茅 miedo! No muchos personajes nuevos entrando esta vez, pero s铆 muchos saliendo. Una multitud de momentos para el recuerdo. Todas las preguntas respondidas, todo revelado, cada trama de personaje cerrada, y nada dejado al azar, o al menos, nada que pueda recordar. Una maravillosa conclusi贸n, y una serie que nunca voy a olvidar; y tampoco t煤, cuando le des una oportunidad.
*** LOTR: El Retorno del Rey (2003) es otra sobresaliente adaptaci贸n, altamente galardonada, org铆a de Oscars, mi favorita de todas. 1000% EPICA, y tal vez la estoy vendiendo corta. Como siempre, extremadamente fiel al libro, aunque nunca puedo dejar de olvidar que el final de Saruman y Grima en Hobbiton fue *levemente* alterado. Y todos los honores para la gran Eowyn, que acab贸 con dos olifantes, un nazgul, y nada menos que un inmortal Dios Brujo como si fuera poco, sin mencionar quien sabe cuanta cantidad de orcos. 驴Ya dije que es Altamente Recomendable? Probablemente no. (10/10) (Versi贸n EXTENDIDA)
隆Adi贸s mi aporreada Comunidad! 隆Los voy a extra帽ar!
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[1955] [432p] [Fantas铆a] [Altamente Recomendable] [隆Los Olifantes!]
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September 12, 2020
Tolkien is the master of world building. With his writing comes generations of detailed history and lore. Middle Earth did not simply spring up overnight. Instead it is firmly established with the most thorough groundwork that is simply unmatched. And here his epic trilogy comes to an end. I鈥檝e read it many times over the years, and reviewing it is no easy task. So, like my reviews of the first two books, I鈥檝e picked out ten things I really love about the book. Spoilers ahead.
1.The blade that was broken has been remade.
"From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king."
Aragorn never really felt kingly until he was given the sword of Elendil. His commanding presence became more than just a presence when he wielded the sword. We all knew it was coming, but it was great to see it happen nonetheless.
2.The last of the stewards
With the return of the kings also ushers in the end of the stewards. For all Boromir鈥檚 weakness, and his father鈥檚 madness, Faramir maintained his honour. Had he taken the ring for himself, the realms of men would have fallen. He played a pivotal role in the action, and his actions demonstrated that men are not as weak as the elves thought. His fate and future titles show such a thing.
3.Th茅oden鈥檚 Sacrifice
There are many heroes within this trilogy, many men who give up their lives to vanquish evil. In spite of Gondor ignoring his calls for aid, in spite of Gondor watching Saruman ravish the lands of Rohan, Th茅oden still rides to her aid when his own lands are safe. He honours his pledge even when the one made to him was broken. Acting on the advice of Gandalf, he squashes his own hurt pride and rides for war because he understands what is at stake if he does not. Th茅oden was a true king and one the bravest men of this story. He knew what he rode to, but he went anyway.
鈥淎rise, arise, Riders of Th茅oden!
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!鈥�
4.Girl Power!
鈥淲hat do you fear, lady?" [Aragorn] asked.
"A cage," [脡owyn] said. "To stay behind bars, until use and old age accept them, and all chance of doing great deeds is gone beyond recall or desire.鈥�
There have not been many moments for women to show their strength in this story. Arwen鈥檚 moment in the films was non-existent in the book. Frodo was saved on the river by an Elf-lord called Glorfindel. So when Eowen battled the Witch King, it is the first major moment Tolkien gave to a female hero. In a vastly male dominated genre, it was great to read this scene. If I have one criticism of Tolkien, it鈥檚 that we didn鈥檛 see more of such things.
5.Golem鈥檚 internal war
Golem almost comes back into the light. He tries so very hard to conquer the ring, though ultimately it defeats him and he succumbs to its power. Had Frodo never been forced to betray Golem to Faramir in The Two Towers I do think he would have stayed loyal. Perhaps he would have survived the events of this book. What do you think? Could he ever have been on the ships bound to the grey havens after all had done?
6.The Siege of Minas Tirith
This is probably one of the most exciting action sequences I鈥檝e read in fiction. Sauron鈥檚 hoard is unleashed in all its brutal fury, and the realms of men quake in its wake. Their defences are weak; their courage faltering, but they do have one weapon to stem the tide: the white rider. Terry Brooks loved it so much he copied the entire thing, or thereabouts, in The Sword of Shannara.
7.The Mouth of Sauron
"Is there any in this rout with authority to treat with me? Or indeed with wit to understand me?"
A massively unrepresented character on the screen and one who spent much of the third age waring the dwarves in the north and the elves of Mirkwood, The Mouth of Sauron is the vessel of Sauron鈥檚 voice. Second only to the Nazgul in the command structure, The Mouth of Sauron is sent in to negotiate, threaten and persuade when more tact is required. Nazgul are clearly incapable of such a task, so it falls to him. I鈥檇 love to know more about this character, and his deeds, but his end at the Black Gate in the movie is most fitting. We can only presume that he also died there in the book, though there is no mention of his demise鈥�.
8.Hobbit loyalty
Frodo: Frodo wouldn't have got far without Sam.
Sam: Now Mr. Frodo, you shouldn't make fun; I was being serious.
Frodo: So was I.
Sam saves Frodo so many times in this series. Whilst Frodo has the burden of the ring, Sam has the burden of Frodo. Without him Frodo would be dead, most likely murdered by Golem in his sleep or, if he made it that far alive, eaten by Shelob.
9.The Hobbit war
In the films Saruman dies at Isengard. In the book he is imprisoned by Treebeard only to later convince him to let him escape. He and Wormtongue, in a senseless act of aggression, conquer the Shire. Such a situation allows for the Hobbits to show that they no longer need wizards or Kings to deal with their problems. They arrive back, rally their people, and crush the evil that has infected their home. Saruman, who only has the power of his voice at this point, dies in the action. All though this dragged the book out a bit, it was entirely necessary to show the growth of the characters after the story had ended.
10.The Grey Havens
It also explains Frodo鈥檚 decision to leave the Shire, something the movies fluffed up. The Shire is never the same, and any attempt to rebuild it will never make it feel like home for Frodo. He has gone through too much to go back to his old life. So he needs a new one, one where he can heal and attempt to put his past behind him. The beautiful lands to the west await him. I love this final image:
鈥淏ut I have been too deeply hurt, Sam. I tried to save the Shire, and it has been saved, but not for me. It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: some one has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them.鈥�
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1.The blade that was broken has been remade.
"From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king."
Aragorn never really felt kingly until he was given the sword of Elendil. His commanding presence became more than just a presence when he wielded the sword. We all knew it was coming, but it was great to see it happen nonetheless.
2.The last of the stewards
With the return of the kings also ushers in the end of the stewards. For all Boromir鈥檚 weakness, and his father鈥檚 madness, Faramir maintained his honour. Had he taken the ring for himself, the realms of men would have fallen. He played a pivotal role in the action, and his actions demonstrated that men are not as weak as the elves thought. His fate and future titles show such a thing.
3.Th茅oden鈥檚 Sacrifice
There are many heroes within this trilogy, many men who give up their lives to vanquish evil. In spite of Gondor ignoring his calls for aid, in spite of Gondor watching Saruman ravish the lands of Rohan, Th茅oden still rides to her aid when his own lands are safe. He honours his pledge even when the one made to him was broken. Acting on the advice of Gandalf, he squashes his own hurt pride and rides for war because he understands what is at stake if he does not. Th茅oden was a true king and one the bravest men of this story. He knew what he rode to, but he went anyway.
鈥淎rise, arise, Riders of Th茅oden!
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!鈥�
4.Girl Power!
鈥淲hat do you fear, lady?" [Aragorn] asked.
"A cage," [脡owyn] said. "To stay behind bars, until use and old age accept them, and all chance of doing great deeds is gone beyond recall or desire.鈥�
There have not been many moments for women to show their strength in this story. Arwen鈥檚 moment in the films was non-existent in the book. Frodo was saved on the river by an Elf-lord called Glorfindel. So when Eowen battled the Witch King, it is the first major moment Tolkien gave to a female hero. In a vastly male dominated genre, it was great to read this scene. If I have one criticism of Tolkien, it鈥檚 that we didn鈥檛 see more of such things.
5.Golem鈥檚 internal war
Golem almost comes back into the light. He tries so very hard to conquer the ring, though ultimately it defeats him and he succumbs to its power. Had Frodo never been forced to betray Golem to Faramir in The Two Towers I do think he would have stayed loyal. Perhaps he would have survived the events of this book. What do you think? Could he ever have been on the ships bound to the grey havens after all had done?
6.The Siege of Minas Tirith
This is probably one of the most exciting action sequences I鈥檝e read in fiction. Sauron鈥檚 hoard is unleashed in all its brutal fury, and the realms of men quake in its wake. Their defences are weak; their courage faltering, but they do have one weapon to stem the tide: the white rider. Terry Brooks loved it so much he copied the entire thing, or thereabouts, in The Sword of Shannara.
7.The Mouth of Sauron
"Is there any in this rout with authority to treat with me? Or indeed with wit to understand me?"
A massively unrepresented character on the screen and one who spent much of the third age waring the dwarves in the north and the elves of Mirkwood, The Mouth of Sauron is the vessel of Sauron鈥檚 voice. Second only to the Nazgul in the command structure, The Mouth of Sauron is sent in to negotiate, threaten and persuade when more tact is required. Nazgul are clearly incapable of such a task, so it falls to him. I鈥檇 love to know more about this character, and his deeds, but his end at the Black Gate in the movie is most fitting. We can only presume that he also died there in the book, though there is no mention of his demise鈥�.
8.Hobbit loyalty
Frodo: Frodo wouldn't have got far without Sam.
Sam: Now Mr. Frodo, you shouldn't make fun; I was being serious.
Frodo: So was I.
Sam saves Frodo so many times in this series. Whilst Frodo has the burden of the ring, Sam has the burden of Frodo. Without him Frodo would be dead, most likely murdered by Golem in his sleep or, if he made it that far alive, eaten by Shelob.
9.The Hobbit war
In the films Saruman dies at Isengard. In the book he is imprisoned by Treebeard only to later convince him to let him escape. He and Wormtongue, in a senseless act of aggression, conquer the Shire. Such a situation allows for the Hobbits to show that they no longer need wizards or Kings to deal with their problems. They arrive back, rally their people, and crush the evil that has infected their home. Saruman, who only has the power of his voice at this point, dies in the action. All though this dragged the book out a bit, it was entirely necessary to show the growth of the characters after the story had ended.
10.The Grey Havens
It also explains Frodo鈥檚 decision to leave the Shire, something the movies fluffed up. The Shire is never the same, and any attempt to rebuild it will never make it feel like home for Frodo. He has gone through too much to go back to his old life. So he needs a new one, one where he can heal and attempt to put his past behind him. The beautiful lands to the west await him. I love this final image:
鈥淏ut I have been too deeply hurt, Sam. I tried to save the Shire, and it has been saved, but not for me. It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: some one has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them.鈥�
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June 21, 2023
4.5/5 stars
It鈥檚 over. I have finally finished reading The Return of the King, the third and final part of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien; This means that I am officially done with Tolkien鈥檚 main novels in The Middle-Earth universe, and I鈥檓 proud of myself for it. I鈥檝e read plenty of epic fantasy series more difficult and lengthy than this trilogy, you might be confused why I鈥檓 so proud of this. However, as I鈥檝e mentioned in detail in my review for The Fellowship of the Ring, after continuously putting the first book into my DNF pile, completing this trilogy felt immensely satisfying. Plus, no more gatekeepers鈥攄espite how many fantasy books I鈥檝e read鈥攚ould be able to accuse me of 鈥測ou鈥檙e not a fantasy fans unless you鈥檝e read The Lord of the Rings鈥� anymore. And to be honest, if someone said this to you, you should just ignore them. That being said, now that I鈥檝e finished this series, I will have to admit that Tolkien certainly earned his fame. The writing may not hold up too well for modern fantasy readers reading this for the first time now, but this being published more than sixty years ago? Truly amazing.
Picture: Road to Mount Doom by Donato Giancola
There鈥檚 something magical and timeless in the themes told in The Lord of the Rings, and The Return of the King is the conclusion of it all. It is keeping the fire of hope burning even in the persisting and overwhelming darkness. Often we see underdogs and farmboys story as a clich茅 now, but as I repeatedly say, they became a clich茅 because they worked a LOT of times. In the end, it always depends on the execution of the narrative to make us care about the journey and characters of the story, but themes of hope and friendships鈥攁mong many others鈥攁re extremely strong. I think we occassionally forget one very important thing about Frodo and Sam, and that is the fact that they are underdogs and unlikely heroes.
Really ponder about it again; these Hobbits are unlikely heroes鈥攕mall and bereft of any physical abilities except to eat so many times in a day鈥攖rying to do their best in the name of good, friendship, loyalty. Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Theoden, Eowyn, and all the other warriors, too鈥攄espite being separated from the Ring-bearers鈥攂elieved with all their hearts that they will do what鈥檚 right. Everything about it is so inspiring, and honestly, the friendship between Frodo and Samwise Gamgee is still one of the best friendships portrayed in a fantasy series. In addition to these, The Return of the King also put Eowyn into the spotlight of the narrative, and I LOVED it; Tolkien has created one of the most iconic scenes in fantasy with what Eowyn achieved in this book.
I also think that both The Towers and The Return of the King were far easier and engaging to read than The Fellowship of the Ring. The dialogues鈥攅xcluding their constant use of odd 鈥淕ood-bye!鈥� and outdated words鈥攂etween characters were compelling, filled with unforgettable passages, and the songs were much fewer, too. Most importantly, though, there鈥檚 no more Tom Bombadil; despite many fans鈥� love for this character which I don鈥檛 think I鈥檒l ever understand, I seriously found Bombadil to be so out of place in this trilogy. There鈥檚 one thing in this book that I wish more newly released fantasy books would still include in their final installment: long epilogue. I love reading long epilogue or 鈥渁fter the battle鈥� chapters. Obviously, I don鈥檛 mean for an epilogue chapter to be as long鈥攖he Scouring chapter near the end was so bizarre鈥攁s the one featured in this book, but I鈥檓 actually surprised that many people hate long epilogues. Personally, after so many battles and destructions, I would love to know about the characters鈥� fate after the conflict ended rather than just saying bye-bye then immediately in one or two short chapters. Sometimes, it feels like the story ended before I even got to say goodbye to the characters.
In my opinion, the most disappointing elements from this trilogy were the action sequences. I鈥檝e said this before in my review of The Two Towers, Tolkien really didn鈥檛 focus his writing on the action sequences. As someone who utterly loved the movies and the epic battles, the battle scenes in these books were inferior and too short to my liking. I enjoyed reading the build-up and preparations for the battles, but I didn鈥檛 get the explosive impact from reading the war scenes themselves. The battle sequences in the films and the official/fan-arts conjured out of the movies/text are by far superior to the prose version, in my opinion. In the movie adaptation, the Battle of Helm鈥檚 Deep in The Two Towers and the Battle of the Pelennor Fields in The Return of the King were stunningly incredible and jaw-dropping. I can鈥檛 say the same about the books; I鈥檝e read a LOT of fantasy books that have better battle/war scenes.
Picture: The Witch King by Chris Rahn
After all said and done, I think the answer to whether I love the books or the films more is crystal clear. The Return of the King is a classic and wonderful conclusion to Tolkien鈥檚 legendary series. I will not deny the importance of Tolkien and this series in shaping and popularizing the fantasy genre, that would be insane. The Lord of the Rings is a great trilogy, but I think the writing is a bit outdated now for modern fantasy readers reading this for the first time. I definitely loved the movies more, and I do believe that The Children of Hurin is Tolkien鈥檚 best鈥攁nd darkest鈥攕tory. But who knows? I have a feeling I'll reread this trilogy someday, and I might end up loving The Lord of the Rings more on reread.
Series review:
The Fellowship of the Ring: 4/5 stars
The Two Towers: 4.5/5 stars
The Return of the King: 4.5/5 stars
The Lord of the Rings: 13/15 stars
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鈥淔or like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.鈥�
It鈥檚 over. I have finally finished reading The Return of the King, the third and final part of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien; This means that I am officially done with Tolkien鈥檚 main novels in The Middle-Earth universe, and I鈥檓 proud of myself for it. I鈥檝e read plenty of epic fantasy series more difficult and lengthy than this trilogy, you might be confused why I鈥檓 so proud of this. However, as I鈥檝e mentioned in detail in my review for The Fellowship of the Ring, after continuously putting the first book into my DNF pile, completing this trilogy felt immensely satisfying. Plus, no more gatekeepers鈥攄espite how many fantasy books I鈥檝e read鈥攚ould be able to accuse me of 鈥測ou鈥檙e not a fantasy fans unless you鈥檝e read The Lord of the Rings鈥� anymore. And to be honest, if someone said this to you, you should just ignore them. That being said, now that I鈥檝e finished this series, I will have to admit that Tolkien certainly earned his fame. The writing may not hold up too well for modern fantasy readers reading this for the first time now, but this being published more than sixty years ago? Truly amazing.
Picture: Road to Mount Doom by Donato Giancola
There鈥檚 something magical and timeless in the themes told in The Lord of the Rings, and The Return of the King is the conclusion of it all. It is keeping the fire of hope burning even in the persisting and overwhelming darkness. Often we see underdogs and farmboys story as a clich茅 now, but as I repeatedly say, they became a clich茅 because they worked a LOT of times. In the end, it always depends on the execution of the narrative to make us care about the journey and characters of the story, but themes of hope and friendships鈥攁mong many others鈥攁re extremely strong. I think we occassionally forget one very important thing about Frodo and Sam, and that is the fact that they are underdogs and unlikely heroes.
鈥淚 am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things, Sam.鈥�
Really ponder about it again; these Hobbits are unlikely heroes鈥攕mall and bereft of any physical abilities except to eat so many times in a day鈥攖rying to do their best in the name of good, friendship, loyalty. Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Theoden, Eowyn, and all the other warriors, too鈥攄espite being separated from the Ring-bearers鈥攂elieved with all their hearts that they will do what鈥檚 right. Everything about it is so inspiring, and honestly, the friendship between Frodo and Samwise Gamgee is still one of the best friendships portrayed in a fantasy series. In addition to these, The Return of the King also put Eowyn into the spotlight of the narrative, and I LOVED it; Tolkien has created one of the most iconic scenes in fantasy with what Eowyn achieved in this book.
鈥淏ut no living man am I! You look upon a woman. 脡owyn I am, 脡omund's daughter. 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.鈥�
I also think that both The Towers and The Return of the King were far easier and engaging to read than The Fellowship of the Ring. The dialogues鈥攅xcluding their constant use of odd 鈥淕ood-bye!鈥� and outdated words鈥攂etween characters were compelling, filled with unforgettable passages, and the songs were much fewer, too. Most importantly, though, there鈥檚 no more Tom Bombadil; despite many fans鈥� love for this character which I don鈥檛 think I鈥檒l ever understand, I seriously found Bombadil to be so out of place in this trilogy. There鈥檚 one thing in this book that I wish more newly released fantasy books would still include in their final installment: long epilogue. I love reading long epilogue or 鈥渁fter the battle鈥� chapters. Obviously, I don鈥檛 mean for an epilogue chapter to be as long鈥攖he Scouring chapter near the end was so bizarre鈥攁s the one featured in this book, but I鈥檓 actually surprised that many people hate long epilogues. Personally, after so many battles and destructions, I would love to know about the characters鈥� fate after the conflict ended rather than just saying bye-bye then immediately in one or two short chapters. Sometimes, it feels like the story ended before I even got to say goodbye to the characters.
鈥淚t is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean earth to till. What weather they shall have is not ours to rule.鈥�
In my opinion, the most disappointing elements from this trilogy were the action sequences. I鈥檝e said this before in my review of The Two Towers, Tolkien really didn鈥檛 focus his writing on the action sequences. As someone who utterly loved the movies and the epic battles, the battle scenes in these books were inferior and too short to my liking. I enjoyed reading the build-up and preparations for the battles, but I didn鈥檛 get the explosive impact from reading the war scenes themselves. The battle sequences in the films and the official/fan-arts conjured out of the movies/text are by far superior to the prose version, in my opinion. In the movie adaptation, the Battle of Helm鈥檚 Deep in The Two Towers and the Battle of the Pelennor Fields in The Return of the King were stunningly incredible and jaw-dropping. I can鈥檛 say the same about the books; I鈥檝e read a LOT of fantasy books that have better battle/war scenes.
Picture: The Witch King by Chris Rahn
After all said and done, I think the answer to whether I love the books or the films more is crystal clear. The Return of the King is a classic and wonderful conclusion to Tolkien鈥檚 legendary series. I will not deny the importance of Tolkien and this series in shaping and popularizing the fantasy genre, that would be insane. The Lord of the Rings is a great trilogy, but I think the writing is a bit outdated now for modern fantasy readers reading this for the first time. I definitely loved the movies more, and I do believe that The Children of Hurin is Tolkien鈥檚 best鈥攁nd darkest鈥攕tory. But who knows? I have a feeling I'll reread this trilogy someday, and I might end up loving The Lord of the Rings more on reread.
鈥淚 will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.鈥�
Series review:
The Fellowship of the Ring: 4/5 stars
The Two Towers: 4.5/5 stars
The Return of the King: 4.5/5 stars
The Lord of the Rings: 13/15 stars
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January 19, 2025
The Return of the King is, along with The Children of H煤rin, my favorite work of Tolkien. It's one of my comfort reads. No one wrote about friendship and love quite like the late professor. Sam and Frodo. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli. Merry and Pippin. Bilbo and Gandalf. Frodo and Gandalf. All of those friendships hold a special place in my heart.
This world may be imaginary, but its characters feel very real. Most of us aspire to be as pure as Frodo, brave as Sam and Aragorn, cool as Legolas, and wise as Gandalf. Who doesn't admire the fearless 脡owyn or the just Faramir? Or my personal favorite, the mighty and selfless Elf-lord Glorfindel. (Glorfindel also appeared in The Silmarillion)
There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the upcoming LOTR series by Amazon, which has divided fans of Tolkien's works. To cleanse myself of the negative energy, I decided to re-read the book and remind myself of why I fell in love with this world in the first place. These are some of my all-time favorite books and movies. Middle-earth is my happy place. Well, Rivendell, Lothl贸rien, Shire, Gondor, and Rohan are my happy places. I have no wish to visit Mordor or Angmar.
One of the things I cherish the most is the romance between Faramir and 脡owyn, as well as Aragorn and Arwen. Those are some of my favorite couples, along with Beren and L煤thien, and Angrod and Andreth. One of my favorite parts of the book is the must-read 'Tale of Aragorn and Arwen' found in the appendices. It's as bittersweet as it is beautiful.
*spoilers*
And thus it was that Arwen first beheld him again after their long parting; and as he came walking towards her under the trees of Caras Galadhon laden with flowers of gold, her choice was made and her doom appointed.
Then for a season they wandered together in the glades of Lothl贸rien, until it was time for him to depart. And on the evening of Midsummer Aragorn, Arathorn鈥檚 son, and Arwen daughter of Elrond went to the fair hill, Cerin Amroth, in the midst of the land, and they walked unshod on the undying grass with elanor and niphredil about their feet. And there upon that hill they looked east to the Shadow and west to the Twilight, and they plighted their troth and were glad.
And Arwen said: 鈥淒ark is the Shadow, and yet my heart rejoices, for you, Estel, shall be among the great whose valour will destroy it.鈥�
But Aragorn answered: 鈥淎las, I cannot foresee it, and how it may come to pass is hidden from me. Yet with your hope I will hope. And the Shadow I utterly reject. But neither, lady, is the Twilight for me; for I am mortal, and if you cleave to me, Evenstar, then the Twilight you must also renounce.鈥�
And she stood then as still as a white tree, looking into the West, and at last she said: 鈥淚 will cleave to you, D煤nadan, and turn from the Twilight. Yet there lies the land of my people and the long home of all my kin.鈥� She loved her father dearly.
Arwen and Aragorn's love story resembles that of L煤thien and Beren. Arwen is often compared to L煤thien by her people. Just like L煤thien, she gave her love to a mortal. Though she never regretted her choice, Aragorn's death left her heartbroken.
鈥淏ut Arwen went forth from the House, and the light of her eyes was quenched, and it seemed to her people that she had become cold and grey as nightfall in winter that comes without a star. Then she said farewell to Eldarion, and to her daughters, and to all whom she had loved; and she went out from the city of Minas Tirith and passed away to the land of L贸rien, and dwelt there alone under the fading trees until winter came. Galadriel had passed away and Celeborn also was gone, and the land was silent.
'There at last when the mallorn-leaves were falling, but spring had not yet come, she laid herself to rest upon Cerin Amroth; and there is her green grave, until the world is changed, and all the days of her life are utterly forgotten by men that come after, and elanor and niphredil bloom no more east of the Sea.鈥�
Tragic as it is, it's something we must all face.
The love story of 脡owyn and Faramir is no less beautiful. These two are perfect for each other. When I tell you I fangirled, I fangirled.
And 脡owyn looked at Faramir long and steadily; and Faramir said: 'Do not scorn pity that is the gift of a gentle heart, 脡owyn! But I do not offer you my pity. For you are a lady high and valiant and have yourself won renown that shall not be forgotten; and you are a lady beautiful, I deem, beyond even the words of the Elven-tongue to tell. And I love you. Once I pitied your sorrow. But now, were you sorrowless, without fear or any lack, were you the blissful Queen of Gondor, still I would love you. 脡owyn, do you not love me?'
Then the heart of 脡owyn changed, or else at last she understood it. And suddenly her winter passed, and the sun shone on her.
'I stand in Minas Anor, the Tower of the Sun,' she said; 'and behold! the Shadow has departed! I will be a shieldmaiden no longer, nor vie with the great Riders, nor take joy only in the songs of slaying. I will be a healer, and love all things that grow and are not barren.' And again she looked at Faramir. 'No longer do I desire to be a queen,' she said.
Then Faramir laughed merrily. 'That is well,' he said; 'for I am not a king. Yet I will wed with the White Lady of Rohan, if it be her will. And if she will, then let us cross the River and in happier days let us dwell in fair Ithilien and there make a garden. All things will grow with joy there, if the White Lady comes.'
'Then must I leave my own people, man of Gondor?' she said. 'And would you have your proud folk say of you: "There goes a lord who tamed a wild shieldmaiden of the North! Was there no woman of the race of N煤menor to choose?"
'I would,' said Faramir. And he took her in his arms and kissed her under the sunlit sky, and he cared not that they stood high upon the walls in the sight of many.
The camaraderie shared between Legolas and Gimli is a popular topic of discussion, yet the deep affection that both Legolas and Gimli hold for Aragorn often goes unnoticed. Legolas and Gimli departed Middle-earth only after Aragorn had passed away.
In this year on March 1st came at last the Passing of King Elessar. It is said that the beds of Meriadoc and Peregrin were set beside the bed of the great king. Then Legolas built a grey ship in Ithilien, and sailed down Anduin and so over Sea; and with him, it is said, went Gimli the Dwarf. And when that ship passed an end was come in Middle-earth of the Fellowship of the Ring.
(Appendix B)
Most people say Sam is the true hero of the story. I don't think there is only one hero. Everyone shines equally. No other author could have created this masterpiece besides Tolkien. His unique style and imagination are unparalleled.
My heart yearns for Middle-earth.
March 25, 2025
Oh...kay.
So this was the last book in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. That second book tricked me into thinking this last one was going to be, I don't know, fast-paced & action-y?
Not so much. It was actually quite long. In fact, I didn't think it was ever going to end. And then once it did end and that ring got dumped off into a volcano and they beat Sauron back?
It kept going.
I shit you not, there is an entire fake history lesson written into the back of the book.
Alright. The best way I can describe the last TWO HOURS of the audiobook version of this is to say that it reminded me of those books in the Bible where so-n-so begat so-n-so.
You know what I'm talking about?
Yeah, so two fucking hours of made-up names of kings and their made-up kingdoms and a snippet of something these people did.
I HONESTLY COULD NOT HAVE CARED ANY LESS.
By the end of it, I really felt like I could have used a Sam to drag my ass across the finish line.
But I didn't have a brave little Hobbit who loved me, so I just had to put my head down and plow through this shit.
PS - all of you who told me there was some awesome love story between Aragorn and Arwen?
Fuck you guys. That was awful and I can't believe I was looking forward to reading that. What is wrong with you people?!
Legolas and Gimli had a better love story with a much happier ending. And the thing is, I really thought I'd like Sam & Frodo more, but they were both just too weepy for my taste. As far as buddies went, I was team Gimli & Legolas all the way.
A big part of my frustration with this last book is that there were just so. many. unnecessary. conversations.
That time Aragorn had a 30 minute discussion about herbs with the healers who didn't know what that herb was that he needed to heal all the people with the black shadow sickness. The scene went on and on and on as he talked to one old lady nay, me lord! I didn't know whatthefuckever herb was good for healing! and then he talks to the top healer dude who says we only use whatthefuckever to occasionally to make sick rooms smell better, sire. and then he has to shake his head sadly and then and get people to run around looking for it and then they find some of it but it's a few weeks old and it turns out that 3 week old whatthefuckever is still good enough to heal the folks...
And then he makes a joke about how silly all the healers were later. <--Ahahahahaha!
Yes. It was hilarious that you wasted all that time talking about an insignificant herb!
Move it along, sir.
Good stuff?
1) The friendships.
There was a lot more hugging and kissing and crying than I thought there would be in a tale about a bunch of dudes. It was sweet. And it was nice to see such deep feelings expressed between men (and elves and dwarves and Ents and horses).
2) Eowyn.
She was cool and badass and all the things. If the whole book had been about her, I think I would have liked it a lot more.
3) Really it was just Eowyn.
Sorry.
I wanted to love this, and I went into book 3 with the best of intentions. I swear. I didn't read it just to dump on the world's most beloved fantasy novel. I still respect the hell out of the entire trilogy even though I really can't say that I liked it or enjoyed it much.
And I definitely don't regret finally finishing this and ticking it off of my bucket list.
Well worth it to know the story that spawned a thousand more stories.
Recommended for people who like this stuff.
So this was the last book in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. That second book tricked me into thinking this last one was going to be, I don't know, fast-paced & action-y?
Not so much. It was actually quite long. In fact, I didn't think it was ever going to end. And then once it did end and that ring got dumped off into a volcano and they beat Sauron back?
It kept going.
I shit you not, there is an entire fake history lesson written into the back of the book.
Alright. The best way I can describe the last TWO HOURS of the audiobook version of this is to say that it reminded me of those books in the Bible where so-n-so begat so-n-so.
You know what I'm talking about?
Yeah, so two fucking hours of made-up names of kings and their made-up kingdoms and a snippet of something these people did.
I HONESTLY COULD NOT HAVE CARED ANY LESS.
By the end of it, I really felt like I could have used a Sam to drag my ass across the finish line.
But I didn't have a brave little Hobbit who loved me, so I just had to put my head down and plow through this shit.
PS - all of you who told me there was some awesome love story between Aragorn and Arwen?
Fuck you guys. That was awful and I can't believe I was looking forward to reading that. What is wrong with you people?!
Legolas and Gimli had a better love story with a much happier ending. And the thing is, I really thought I'd like Sam & Frodo more, but they were both just too weepy for my taste. As far as buddies went, I was team Gimli & Legolas all the way.
A big part of my frustration with this last book is that there were just so. many. unnecessary. conversations.
That time Aragorn had a 30 minute discussion about herbs with the healers who didn't know what that herb was that he needed to heal all the people with the black shadow sickness. The scene went on and on and on as he talked to one old lady nay, me lord! I didn't know whatthefuckever herb was good for healing! and then he talks to the top healer dude who says we only use whatthefuckever to occasionally to make sick rooms smell better, sire. and then he has to shake his head sadly and then and get people to run around looking for it and then they find some of it but it's a few weeks old and it turns out that 3 week old whatthefuckever is still good enough to heal the folks...
And then he makes a joke about how silly all the healers were later. <--Ahahahahaha!
Yes. It was hilarious that you wasted all that time talking about an insignificant herb!
Move it along, sir.
Good stuff?
1) The friendships.
There was a lot more hugging and kissing and crying than I thought there would be in a tale about a bunch of dudes. It was sweet. And it was nice to see such deep feelings expressed between men (and elves and dwarves and Ents and horses).
2) Eowyn.
She was cool and badass and all the things. If the whole book had been about her, I think I would have liked it a lot more.
3) Really it was just Eowyn.
Sorry.
I wanted to love this, and I went into book 3 with the best of intentions. I swear. I didn't read it just to dump on the world's most beloved fantasy novel. I still respect the hell out of the entire trilogy even though I really can't say that I liked it or enjoyed it much.
And I definitely don't regret finally finishing this and ticking it off of my bucket list.
Well worth it to know the story that spawned a thousand more stories.
Recommended for people who like this stuff.
April 24, 2022
I麓ll just wear the ring one more, last, short time, and then really go to rehab
Letting the established storylines collide in an epic culmination
That麓s what most fantasy, no matter if high, science, or dark, series keep doing, no matter if it are 3, 5, or 10 parts. Tolkien accelerates the story engine towards an end that has already been prepared and enabled in the first 2 parts of the series, letting it feel like one, big piece. Another genre milestone that escalates to ridiculous lengths and perfection in many fantasy series and makes them so addictive.
The big longtime impact is uncomparable to other genres
Of course, sci fi and horror have their prodigies and milestones too, but they can go and splitter in many different subgenres, focus on psychological elements with characterization, or just epic battle and splatter, but fantasy is extremely genre standard focused regarding what to deliver and hasn麓t that much room for experiments, kind of traditional in what it should deliver. And Tolkien set the standards for it, showed how to do it, and helped to inspire the production of dozens of great series, hundreds of average ones, and an innumerable amount of fanfiction. Of course, his inspiration came from the millennia of storytelling that formed the works he took for his reinterpretations, so any aspiring fantasy author could see her/himself as an ancestor of a tradition to not just pass the stories themselves. But the much more important part, the ability to tell them, to use tropes and creative writing to hypnotize readers and eat away their lifetime with multi k behemoths of fantasy series.
Bromance gets tragic
The, some may say a bit too intense gaytrix style, Frodo Sam relationships gets tragic, because as so often with substance abuse, both body and soul get ruined by it and the ones who suffer are family and friends. One could go one more meta step and say that it麓s not just addiction, but ideological contamination too, that extremism and faith poison the minds of normally friendly people who carry their toxicity home and make living together hell. Because, all in all, it麓s
Fascism crushed by united, different fractions that understand that they麓re just powerful together as one population of Middle earth, no matter how small and hairy or angular eared they may be.
Another heavy one, the ending can be seen in many different ways, from just a megalomaniac battle overkill to the deeper meanings of the journeys that make the victory of the good ones possible. Or that everyday people don麓t understand the power they could have if they would work together against a dictatorship, economic inequality, and grievances. Or that the evil is still lurking in everyone and that it takes a permanent struggle to keep the peace by controlling the inner demons. Endless interpretations until eternity beyond the straight road to Aman.
Tropes show how literature is conceptualized and created and which mixture of elements makes works and genres unique:
Letting the established storylines collide in an epic culmination
That麓s what most fantasy, no matter if high, science, or dark, series keep doing, no matter if it are 3, 5, or 10 parts. Tolkien accelerates the story engine towards an end that has already been prepared and enabled in the first 2 parts of the series, letting it feel like one, big piece. Another genre milestone that escalates to ridiculous lengths and perfection in many fantasy series and makes them so addictive.
The big longtime impact is uncomparable to other genres
Of course, sci fi and horror have their prodigies and milestones too, but they can go and splitter in many different subgenres, focus on psychological elements with characterization, or just epic battle and splatter, but fantasy is extremely genre standard focused regarding what to deliver and hasn麓t that much room for experiments, kind of traditional in what it should deliver. And Tolkien set the standards for it, showed how to do it, and helped to inspire the production of dozens of great series, hundreds of average ones, and an innumerable amount of fanfiction. Of course, his inspiration came from the millennia of storytelling that formed the works he took for his reinterpretations, so any aspiring fantasy author could see her/himself as an ancestor of a tradition to not just pass the stories themselves. But the much more important part, the ability to tell them, to use tropes and creative writing to hypnotize readers and eat away their lifetime with multi k behemoths of fantasy series.
Bromance gets tragic
The, some may say a bit too intense gaytrix style, Frodo Sam relationships gets tragic, because as so often with substance abuse, both body and soul get ruined by it and the ones who suffer are family and friends. One could go one more meta step and say that it麓s not just addiction, but ideological contamination too, that extremism and faith poison the minds of normally friendly people who carry their toxicity home and make living together hell. Because, all in all, it麓s
Fascism crushed by united, different fractions that understand that they麓re just powerful together as one population of Middle earth, no matter how small and hairy or angular eared they may be.
Another heavy one, the ending can be seen in many different ways, from just a megalomaniac battle overkill to the deeper meanings of the journeys that make the victory of the good ones possible. Or that everyday people don麓t understand the power they could have if they would work together against a dictatorship, economic inequality, and grievances. Or that the evil is still lurking in everyone and that it takes a permanent struggle to keep the peace by controlling the inner demons. Endless interpretations until eternity beyond the straight road to Aman.
Tropes show how literature is conceptualized and created and which mixture of elements makes works and genres unique:
July 1, 2024
Speechless and crying
November 21, 2020
"Arise, arise, Riders of Th茅oden!
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!
"Pride would be folly that disdained help and counsel at need;"
Sometimes, When one starts reading a book of a series, there's always this urge read through the whole thing as fast as possible. Then, when we're done with all of the series, it's very hard not to wish that it doesn't end here - but will go on for many more days. This is what I felt exactly with the The Lord of The Ring trilogy. What a wonderful journey has it been?. Each volume delivering parts of an incredible, perfectly put story.
Tolkien's Middle Earth is, without any doubt, one of the most detailed, well thought-out, unique, imaginative and wonderful fantasy worlds I have ever come across. And when you place the thrilling plot within this world, what we have is a timeless creation, and one that does not identify any age limit. Starting with the first book, it only ascends in every positive way, never reaching any plateau.
"I'm not used, Master Beregond, to waiting hungry on others while they ear. It is a sore trial for a hobbit, that."
Before finishing, it feels incomplete if I stop without any reference to the trilogy of movies. I think, movies were amazing on their own, while the best changes applied to plot but without any negative impacts to the story. However, the differences are quite significant in the last of the three. Almost the last third is dedicated to the conclusion of the book. Obviously, a movie might not do very well if it's taking a long time beyond the peak of excitement. But Tolkien do the reader justice by continuing with a very fulfilling end with no detail spared.
If one have not read The Lord of The Rings, he or she is missing out literally a world of excitement.
"Rohan had come at last."
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!
"Pride would be folly that disdained help and counsel at need;"
Sometimes, When one starts reading a book of a series, there's always this urge read through the whole thing as fast as possible. Then, when we're done with all of the series, it's very hard not to wish that it doesn't end here - but will go on for many more days. This is what I felt exactly with the The Lord of The Ring trilogy. What a wonderful journey has it been?. Each volume delivering parts of an incredible, perfectly put story.
Tolkien's Middle Earth is, without any doubt, one of the most detailed, well thought-out, unique, imaginative and wonderful fantasy worlds I have ever come across. And when you place the thrilling plot within this world, what we have is a timeless creation, and one that does not identify any age limit. Starting with the first book, it only ascends in every positive way, never reaching any plateau.
"I'm not used, Master Beregond, to waiting hungry on others while they ear. It is a sore trial for a hobbit, that."
Before finishing, it feels incomplete if I stop without any reference to the trilogy of movies. I think, movies were amazing on their own, while the best changes applied to plot but without any negative impacts to the story. However, the differences are quite significant in the last of the three. Almost the last third is dedicated to the conclusion of the book. Obviously, a movie might not do very well if it's taking a long time beyond the peak of excitement. But Tolkien do the reader justice by continuing with a very fulfilling end with no detail spared.
If one have not read The Lord of The Rings, he or she is missing out literally a world of excitement.
"Rohan had come at last."
November 6, 2021
(Book 494 from 1001 books) - The Lord of The Rings: The Return of the King, J.R.R. Tolkien
The Return of the King: Sauron sends a great army against Gondor. Gandalf arrives at Minas Tirith to warn Denethor of the attack, while Theoden musters the Rohirrim to ride to Gondor's aid. Minas Tirith is besieged. Denethor is deceived by Sauron and falls into despair. He burns himself alive on a pyre, nearly taking his son Faramir with him.
Aragorn, accompanied by Legolas, Gimli and the Rangers of the North, takes the Paths of the Dead to recruit the Dead Men of Dunharrow, who are bound by a curse which denies them rest until they fulfil their long-ago forsworn oath to fight for the King of Gondor.
Following Aragorn, the Army of the Dead strikes terror into the Corsairs of Umbar invading southern Gondor. Aragorn defeats the Corsairs and uses their ships to transport the men of southern Gondor up the Anduin, reaching Minas Tirith just in time to turn the tide of battle.
Eowyn, Theoden's niece, slays the Lord of the Nazgul with help from Merry. Together, Gondor and Rohan defeat Sauron's army in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, though at great cost. Theoden is slain, and Eowyn and Merry are injured. ...
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賳賯賱 丕夭 賲鬲賳: (丕夭 讴鬲丕亘 亘丕夭诏卮鬲 卮丕賴: 賮乇賲丕賳乇賵丕蹖 丨賱賯賴 賴丕: 丨賱賯賴 丕蹖 爻賴 亘乇丕蹖 倬丕丿卮丕賴丕賳 丕賽賱賮 丿乇 夭蹖乇 诏賳亘丿 賳蹖賱蹖貙 丨賱賯賴 丕蹖 賴賮鬲 亘乇丕蹖 賮乇賲丕賳乇賵丕蹖丕賳 丿賵乇賮 丿乇 鬲丕賱丕乇賴丕蹖 爻賳诏蹖貙 丨賱賯賴 丕蹖 賳購賴 亘乇丕蹖 丌丿賲蹖丕賳 讴賴 賲丨讴賵賲 亘賴 賲乇诏 丕賳丿 賵 賮丕賳蹖貙 賵 蹖讴蹖 丕夭 亘乇丕蹖 賮乇賲丕賳乇賵丕蹖 鬲丕乇蹖讴蹖 亘乇 爻乇蹖乇 鬲丕乇蹖讴卮貙 丿乇 爻乇夭賲蹖賳 賲賵乇丿賵乇貙 賵 爻丕蹖賴 賴丕蹖 丌乇賲蹖丿賴 丕卮. 丨賱賯賴 丕蹖 丕爻鬲 丕夭 亘乇丕蹖 丨讴賲 乇丕賳丿賳貙 丨賱賯賴 丕蹖 丕爻鬲 亘乇丕蹖 蹖丕賮鬲賳貙 丨賱賯賴 丕蹖 丕爻鬲 丕夭 亘乇丕蹖 丌賵乇丿賳貙 賵 丿乇 鬲丕乇蹖讴蹖 亘賴 賴賲 倬蹖賵爻鬲賳貙 丿乇 爻乇夭賲蹖賳 賲賵乇丿賵乇 賵 爻丕蹖賴 賴丕蹖 丌乇賲蹖丿賴 丕卮
讴鬲丕亘 倬賳噩賲: 賮氐賱 蹖讴: 芦賲蹖賳丕爻 鬲蹖 乇蹖鬲禄貨 (芦倬蹖 倬蹖賳禄 丕夭 倬賳丕賴 卮賳賱 诏賳丿丕賱賮貙 亘蹖乇賵賳 乇丕 賳诏乇蹖爻鬲貨 賳賲蹖丿丕賳爻鬲 亘蹖丿丕乇 丕爻鬲貙 蹖丕 亘丕夭 禺賵丕亘 賲蹖亘蹖賳丿貙 賵 賴賳賵夭 丿乇 賴賲丕賳 乇賵蹖丕蹖 卮鬲丕亘賳丕讴蹖 爻蹖乇 賲蹖讴賳丿 讴賴 丕夭 賴賳诏丕賲賽 卮乇賵毓賽 爻賮乇賽 爻賵丕乇賴 蹖 亘夭乇诏貙 丕賵 乇丕 亘賴 禺賵丿 賲卮睾賵賱 讴乇丿賴 亘賵丿貨 噩賴丕賳賽 鬲丕乇蹖讴 卮鬲丕亘丕賳 丕夭 讴賳丕乇卮 賲蹖诏匕卮鬲 賵 亘丕丿 亘丕 氐丿丕蹖 亘賱賳丿 丿乇 诏賵卮卮 丌賵丕夭 賲蹖禺賵丕賳丿. 趩蹖夭蹖 噩夭 爻鬲丕乇賴 賴丕蹖 丿賵丕乇 乇丕 賳賲蹖鬲賵丕賳爻鬲 亘亘蹖賳丿貙 賵 丌賳 丿賵乇賴丕 丿乇 爻賲鬲 乇丕爻鬲貙 爻丕蹖賴 賴丕蹖 毓馗蹖賲 乇丕 丿乇 亘乇丕亘乇 丌爻賲丕賳貙 丌賳噩丕 讴賴 讴賵賴賴丕蹖 噩賳賵亘 丕夭 賲賯丕亘賱 丕賵 乇跇賴 賲蹖乇賮鬲賳丿貨 禺賵丕亘 丌賱賵丿 讴賵卮蹖丿 鬲丕 诏匕卮鬲 夭賲丕賳 賵 賲乇丕丨賱 爻賮乇 乇丕 賲丨丕爻亘賴 讴賳丿貙 丕賲丕 禺丕胤乇丕鬲卮 丌賲蹖禺鬲賴 亘賴 乇賵蹖丕 賵 賲卮讴賵讴 亘賵丿貨 賲乇丨賱賴 蹖 賳禺爻鬲 爻賮乇 乇丕 亘丕 爻乇毓鬲蹖 胤丕賯鬲 賮乇爻丕 賵 亘蹖鬲賵賯賮 丌睾丕夭 讴乇丿賴 亘賵丿賳丿貙 賵 丌賳诏丕賴 丿乇 爻倬蹖丿賴 氐亘丨貙 芦倬蹖 倬蹖賳禄 倬乇鬲賵 倬乇蹖丿賴 乇賳诏 胤賱丕 乇丕 丿蹖丿賴 亘賵丿貙 賵 丌賳丕賳 亘賴 卮賴乇 禺丕賲賵卮 賵 讴丕禺賽 亘夭乇诏賽 禺丕賱蹖 丕夭 爻讴賳賴貙 亘乇 乇賵蹖 鬲倬賴 乇爻蹖丿賴 亘賵丿賳丿貨 鬲丕夭賴 丿乇 倬賳丕賴 丌賳 賯乇丕乇 诏乇賮鬲賴 亘賵丿賳丿貙 讴賴 爻丕蹖賴 蹖 亘丕賱丿丕乇貙 亘丕乇 丿蹖诏乇 丕夭 亘丕賱丕蹖 爻乇卮丕賳 诏匕卮鬲賴 亘賵丿貙 賵 賲乇丿丕賳 賴賲賴 丕夭 鬲乇爻 倬跇賲乇丿賴 亘賵丿賳丿貨 丕賲丕 诏賳丿丕賱賮 爻禺賳丕賳蹖 丌乇丕賲卮亘禺卮 亘賴 丕賵 诏賮鬲賴 亘賵丿貙 賵 芦倬蹖 倬蹖賳禄 禺爻鬲賴貙 丕賲丕 賳丕丌乇丕賲貙 丿乇 诏賵卮賴 丕蹖 禺賮鬲賴貙 賵 亘賴 胤乇夭蹖 賲亘賴賲 丕夭 丌賲丿 賵 乇賮鬲 賵 诏賮鬲诏賵蹖 賲乇丿丕賳貙 賵 賳蹖夭 丿爻鬲賵乇賴丕蹖 诏賳丿丕賱賮 丌诏丕賴 卮丿賴 亘賵丿貨 賵 亘丕夭 亘丕乇 丿蹖诏乇 鬲丕禺鬲賳貙 鬲丕禺鬲賳 丿乇 卮亘貨 丿賵 卮亘貙 賳賴貙 爻賴 卮亘 丕夭 賴賳诏丕賲蹖 讴賴 丿乇 爻賳诏 賳诏乇蹖爻鬲賴 亘賵丿貙 賲蹖诏匕卮鬲貨 亘丕 丕蹖賳 禺丕胤乇賴 賴賵賱賳丕讴 亘賴 蹖讴 亘丕乇賴 丕夭 禺賵丕亘 倬乇蹖丿 賵 賱乇夭蹖丿 賵 賳丕賱賴 蹖 亘丕丿 倬乇 丕夭 氐丿丕賴丕蹖 鬲賴丿蹖丿丌賲蹖夭 卮丿貨 賳賵乇蹖 丿乇 丌爻賲丕賳 賳賲丕蹖丕賳 诏卮鬲貙 倬乇鬲賵 丌鬲卮蹖 夭乇丿 丿乇 倬爻 賲賵丕賳毓 鬲丕乇蹖讴貨 芦倬蹖 倬蹖賳禄 賱丨馗賴 丕蹖 賴乇丕爻丕賳 丕夭 賮讴乇 丕蹖賳讴賴 诏賳丿丕賱賮 丕賵 乇丕 亘賴 讴丿丕賲 爻乇夭賲蹖賳 丿賴卮鬲亘丕乇 賲蹖亘乇丿貙 禺賵丿 乇丕 毓賯亘 讴卮蹖丿貨 趩卮賲丕賳卮 乇丕 賲丕賱蹖丿貙 賵 丌賳诏丕賴 丿蹖丿 讴賴 丕蹖賳 賲丕賴 丕爻鬲貙 讴賴 亘乇賮乇丕夭 爻丕蹖賴 賴丕蹖 卮乇賯蹖 胤賱賵毓 賲蹖讴賳丿貙 賵 丕讴賳賵賳 賯乇氐 丌賳 鬲賯乇蹖亘丕 讴丕賲賱 亘賵丿貨 倬爻 賴賳賵夭 禺蹖賱蹖 丕夭 卮亘 賳诏匕卮鬲賴 亘賵丿 賵 爻賮乇 丿乇 鬲丕乇蹖讴蹖 賴賳賵夭 亘丕蹖丿 爻丕毓鬲賴丕 丕丿丕賲賴 賲蹖蹖丕賮鬲貨 鬲讴丕賳蹖 亘賴 禺賵丿 丿丕丿 賵 賱亘 亘賴 爻禺賳 诏卮賵丿
倬乇爻蹖丿: 芦讴噩丕 賴爻鬲蹖賲 诏賳丿丕賱賮責禄 爻丕丨乇 倬丕爻禺 丿丕丿 芦丿乇 賯賱賲乇賵 诏賵賳丿賵乇貨 爻乇夭賲蹖賳 丌賳賵乇蹖賳 乇丕 賴賳賵夭 倬卮鬲 爻乇 賳诏匕丕卮鬲賴 丕蹖賲禄貨 丿賵亘丕乇賴 賲丿鬲蹖 爻讴賵鬲 亘乇賯乇丕乇 卮丿貨 丌賳诏丕賴 芦倬蹖 倬蹖賳禄 賳丕诏賴丕賳 賮乇蹖丕丿蹖 夭丿貙 賵 亘賴 卮賳賱 诏賳丿丕賱賮 趩賳诏 丕賳丿丕禺鬲 芦丌賳 趩蹖爻鬲責 賳诏丕賴 讴賳! 丌鬲卮貙 丌鬲卮 爻乇禺! 鬲賵蹖 丕蹖賳 爻乇夭賲蹖賳 丕跇丿賴丕 賴賲 倬蹖丿丕 賲蹖卮賵丿責 亘亘蹖賳貙 丌賳 賴賲 蹖讴蹖 丿蹖诏乇!禄貨
诏賳丿丕賱賮 丿乇 噩賵丕亘 乇賵 亘賴 丕爻亘卮 賮乇蹖丕丿 夭丿貨 亘賴 倬蹖卮 卮丿賵賮讴爻! 亘丕蹖丿 卮鬲丕亘 讴賳蹖賲貨 賵賯鬲 鬲賳诏 丕爻鬲貨 亘亘蹖賳! 賮丕賳賵爻賴丕蹖 诏賵賳丿賵乇 乇賵卮賳 丕賳丿 賵 讴賲讴 賲蹖禺賵丕賴賳丿貨 丌鬲卮 噩賳诏 卮毓賱賴 賵乇 卮丿賴貨 賳诏丕賴 讴賳貙 丌鬲卮 乇丕 乇賵蹖 丌賲賵賳 丿蹖賳 亘亘蹖賳貙 賵 卮毓賱賴 賴丕 乇丕 乇賵蹖 丌蹖賱賳丕禺貨
亘亘蹖賳 丕蹖賳讴 亘賴 胤乇賮 睾乇亘 賲蹖卮鬲丕亘賳丿: 芦賳丕乇丿賵賱貙 丕乇賴 賱丕爻貙 賲蹖賳-乇蹖賲賵賳貙 讴丕賱賳賴丕丿貙 賵 賴丕賱蹖賮蹖乇丕蹖賳 丿乇 賲乇夭賴丕蹖 乇賵賴丕賳禄貙 丕賲丕 芦卮丿賵賮讴爻禄 丿爻鬲 丕夭 鬲丕禺鬲 亘乇丿丕卮鬲 賵 爻乇毓鬲卮 乇丕 鬲丕 丨丿 蹖賵乇鬲賲賴 丕蹖 丌乇丕賲 倬丕蹖蹖賳 丌賵乇丿貙 賵 爻乇卮 乇丕 亘賱賳丿 讴乇丿貙 賵 卮蹖賴賴 讴卮蹖丿貙 丕夭 丿乇賵賳 鬲丕乇蹖讴蹖 氐丿丕蹖 卮蹖賴賴 丕爻亘丕賳 丿蹖诏乇 丿乇 倬丕爻禺 亘賴 丌賳 卮賳蹖丿賴 卮丿貨 丿乇爻鬲 丿乇 賴賲丕賳 賱丨馗賴貙 氐丿丕蹖 鬲賯 鬲賯 爻賲 丕爻亘丕賳 亘賴 诏賵卮 乇爻蹖丿貙 賵 爻賴 爻賵丕乇 丕夭 诏乇丿 乇丕賴 乇爻蹖丿賳丿貙 賵 賴賲趩賵賳 丕卮亘丕丨 亘丕賱丿丕乇貙 丿乇 夭蹖乇 賳賵乇 賲丕賴 诏匕卮鬲賳丿貙 賵 丿乇 睾乇亘 賳丕倬丿蹖丿 卮丿賳丿貨 丌賳诏丕賴 芦卮丿賵賮讴爻禄 丿賵亘丕乇賴 亘乇 爻乇毓鬲 禺賵丿 丕賮夭賵丿貙 賵 丕夭 噩丕 噩爻鬲貙 賵 卮亘 賴賲趩賵賳 亘丕丿蹖 睾乇丕賳 亘乇 爻乇卮 賵夭蹖丿賳 诏乇賮鬲貨 芦倬蹖 倬蹖賳禄 丿賵亘丕乇賴 禺賵丕亘 丌賱賵丿 卮丿貙 賵 丿蹖诏乇 趩賳丿丕賳 鬲賵噩賴蹖 亘賴 诏賮鬲賴 賴丕蹖 芦诏賳丿丕賱賮禄 賳讴乇丿貙 讴賴 丕夭 乇爻賲 賵 乇爻賵賲丕鬲 芦诏賵賳丿賵乇禄 亘乇丕蹖 丕賵 丨乇賮 賲蹖夭丿貙 賵 丕蹖賳讴賴 趩诏賵賳賴 賮乇賲丕賳乇賵丕蹖 卮賴乇 賮丕賳賵爻賴丕蹖蹖 乇丕貙 亘乇 賮乇丕夭 鬲倬賴 賴丕蹖 丿賵乇 丕賮鬲丕丿賴貙 丿乇 丿賵 爻賵蹖 丿丕賲賳賴 蹖 乇卮鬲賴 讴賵賴 亘夭乇诏 爻丕禺鬲賴貙 賵 倬丕爻诏丕賴賴丕蹖蹖 乇丕 丿乇 丕蹖賳 賳賯丕胤 丿丕蹖乇 讴乇丿賴 丕爻鬲貙 賵 丕爻亘丕賳 鬲丕夭賴 賳賮爻 乇丕貙 賴賲蹖卮賴 丿乇 丌賳噩丕 丌賲丕丿賴 賳诏賴 賲蹖丿丕乇賳丿貙 鬲丕 趩丕倬丕乇賴丕蹖 丕賵 乇丕 亘賴 芦乇賵賴丕賳禄 丿乇 卮賲丕賱貙 蹖丕 亘賴 芦亘賱 賮丕賱丕爻禄 丿乇 噩賳賵亘 亘乇爻丕賳賳丿貨 诏賮鬲: 芦丕賱丌賳 夭賲丕賳 丿乇丕夭蹖 丕夭 乇賵卮賳 卮丿賳 賮丕賳賵爻賴丕 賲蹖诏匕乇丿貨 賵 丿乇 诏賵賳丿賵乇賽 乇賵夭诏丕乇賽 亘丕爻鬲丕賳貙 賳蹖丕夭蹖 亘賴 丕蹖賳 趩蹖夭賴丕 賳亘賵丿貙 趩賵賳 丌賳賴丕 賴賮鬲 爻賳诏 乇丕 丿丕卮鬲賳丿.禄 芦倬蹖 倬蹖賳禄 賴乇丕爻丕賳 鬲讴丕賳蹖 禺賵乇丿貨 芦诏賳丿丕賱賮禄 诏賮鬲 芦丿賵亘丕乇賴 亘禺賵丕亘 賵 賳诏乇丕賳 賳亘丕卮! 趩賵賳 賯乇丕乇 賳蹖爻鬲 鬲賵 賴賲 賲孬賱 芦賮乇賵丿賵禄 亘賴 芦賲賵乇丿賵乇禄 亘乇賵蹖貙 亘賱讴賴 丿丕乇蹖 亘賴 芦賲蹖賳丕爻 鬲蹖 乇蹖鬲禄 賲蹖乇賵蹖貙 賵 丿乇 丕蹖賳 乇賵夭诏丕乇貙 鬲賵 丌賳噩丕 賴賲丕賳賯丿乇 丿乇 丕賲丕賳蹖貙 讴賴 丿乇 噩丕賴丕蹖 丿蹖诏乇貨 丕诏乇 芦诏賵賳丿賵乇禄 爻賯賵胤 讴賳丿貙 蹖丕 丨賱賯賴 亘賴 趩賳诏 丿卮賲賳 亘蹖丕賮鬲丿貙 丌賳 賵賯鬲 卮丕蹖乇 賴賲 丕蹖賲賳 賳蹖爻鬲.禄 芦倬蹖 倬蹖賳禄 诏賮鬲: 芦丨乇賮 鬲賵 鬲爻賱蹖 丕賲 賳賲蹖丿賴丿.禄 丕賲丕 亘丕 賵噩賵丿 丕蹖賳 禺賵丕亘 丌賴爻鬲賴 丌賴爻鬲賴 亘乇 丕賵 趩蹖乇賴 卮丿貨 丌禺乇蹖賳 趩蹖夭 倬蹖卮 丕夭 丕蹖賳讴賴 讴丕賲賱丕賸 丿乇 禺賵丕亘 睾乇賯 卮賵丿貙 蹖丕丿 賲賳馗乇賴 蹖 賯賱賴 賴丕蹖 爻賮蹖丿 賵 亘賱賳丿 亘賵丿貙 讴賴 賵賯鬲蹖 賳賵乇 賲丕賴 丿乇 丨丕賱 睾乇賵亘貙 亘乇 丌賳賴丕 賲蹖鬲丕亘蹖丿貙 賴賲趩賵賳 噩夭蹖乇賴 賴丕蹖蹖 卮賳丕賵乇貙 亘乇 乇賵蹖 丕亘乇賴丕 賲蹖丿乇禺卮蹖丿賳丿. 丕賳丿蹖卮蹖丿 讴賴 賮乇賵丿賵 讴噩丕爻鬲貙 丌蹖丕 賴賲 丕讴賳賵賳 丿乇 賲賵乇丿賵乇 丕爻鬲貙 蹖丕 賲乇丿賴 丕爻鬲貨 賵 賳賲蹖丿丕賳爻鬲 讴賴 賮乇賵丿賵 丕夭 丿賵乇丿爻鬲賴丕 亘賴 賴賲丕賳 賲丕賴 趩卮賲 丿賵禺鬲賴 丕爻鬲 讴賴 倬蹖卮 丕夭 賮乇丕 乇爻蹖丿賳 乇賵夭 丿乇 倬爻 诏賵賳丿賵乇 睾乇賵亘 賲蹖讴乇丿.)貨 倬丕蹖丕賳 賳賯賱
鬲丕乇蹖禺 亘賴賳诏丕賲 乇爻丕賳蹖 27/09/1399賴噩乇蹖 禺賵乇卮蹖丿蹖貨 14/08/1400賴噩乇蹖 禺賵乇卮蹖丿蹖貨 丕. 卮乇亘蹖丕賳蹖
The Return of the King: Sauron sends a great army against Gondor. Gandalf arrives at Minas Tirith to warn Denethor of the attack, while Theoden musters the Rohirrim to ride to Gondor's aid. Minas Tirith is besieged. Denethor is deceived by Sauron and falls into despair. He burns himself alive on a pyre, nearly taking his son Faramir with him.
Aragorn, accompanied by Legolas, Gimli and the Rangers of the North, takes the Paths of the Dead to recruit the Dead Men of Dunharrow, who are bound by a curse which denies them rest until they fulfil their long-ago forsworn oath to fight for the King of Gondor.
Following Aragorn, the Army of the Dead strikes terror into the Corsairs of Umbar invading southern Gondor. Aragorn defeats the Corsairs and uses their ships to transport the men of southern Gondor up the Anduin, reaching Minas Tirith just in time to turn the tide of battle.
Eowyn, Theoden's niece, slays the Lord of the Nazgul with help from Merry. Together, Gondor and Rohan defeat Sauron's army in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, though at great cost. Theoden is slain, and Eowyn and Merry are injured. ...
毓賳賵丕賳賴丕: 芦禺丿丕賵賳丿诏丕乇 丨賱賯賴 賴丕禄貨 芦賮乇賲丕賳乇賵丕蹖 丨賱賯賴 賴丕禄貨 芦丕乇亘丕亘 丨賱賯賴 賴丕禄貨 芦爻丕賱丕乇 丕賳诏卮鬲乇蹖賴丕禄貨 賳賵蹖爻賳丿賴: 噩蹖.丌乇.丌乇 鬲丕賱讴蹖賳貨 鬲丕乇蹖禺 賳禺爻鬲蹖賳 禺賵丕賳卮: 賲丕賴 跇賵卅賳 爻丕賱2004賲蹖賱丕丿蹖
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毓賳賵丕賳: 禺丿丕賵賳丿诏丕乇 丨賱賯賴 賴丕貨 賳賵蹖爻賳丿賴: 噩蹖.丌乇.丌乇 (噩丕賳 乇賵賳丕賱丿 乇賵卅乇) 鬲丕賱讴蹖賳貨 賲鬲乇噩賲: 鬲亘爻賲 丌鬲卮蹖賳 噩丕賳貨 鬲賴乇丕賳貙 丨賵囟 賳賯乇賴貙 爻丕賱1381貨 爻賴 讴鬲丕亘 丿乇 卮卮 噩賱丿貨
毓賳賵丕賳: 爻丕賱丕乇 丕賳诏卮鬲乇蹖賴丕貨 賳賵蹖爻賳丿賴: 噩蹖.丌乇.丌乇 (噩丕賳 乇賵賳丕賱丿 乇賵卅乇) 鬲丕賱讴蹖賳貨 賲鬲乇噩賲: 賲丕賴 賲賳蹖乇 賮鬲丨蹖貨 鬲亘乇蹖夭貙 賮乇賵睾 丌夭丕丿蹖貙 爻丕賱1381貨 爻賴 讴鬲丕亘貨 讴鬲丕亘 賳禺爻鬲 丿賵爻鬲蹖 丕賳诏卮鬲乇蹖 (蹖丕乇丕賳 丨賱賯賴)貨 讴鬲丕亘 丿賵賲 丿賵鬲丕 亘乇噩 (丿賵 亘乇噩)貨 讴鬲丕亘 爻賵賲 亘丕夭诏卮鬲 倬丕丿卮丕賴貨
毓賳賵丕賳: 丕乇亘丕亘 丨賱賯賴 賴丕貨 賳賵蹖爻賳丿賴: 賳賵蹖爻賳丿賴: 噩蹖.丌乇.丌乇 鬲丕賱讴蹖賳貨 賲鬲乇噩賲: 倬乇賵蹖夭 丕賲蹖賳蹖貨 鬲賴乇丕賳貙 丿賳蹖丕蹖 賳賵貙 爻丕賱1382貨 丿乇 卮卮 噩賱丿貨 卮丕亘讴9646564992貨
賮乇賵丿賵 賵 芦爻丕賲禄 亘賴 丨乇讴鬲 禺賵丿 丿乇 爻乇夭賲蹖賳 芦賲賵乇丿賵乇禄 亘賴 爻賲鬲 讴賵賴 賴賱丕讴鬲 丕丿丕賲賴 賲蹖鈥屫囐嗀� 丿乇 丌賳 爻賵蹖 讴賵賴賴丕蹖 芦賲賵乇丿賵乇禄 亘夭乇诏鬲乇蹖賳 噩賳诏 丿賵乇丕賳 爻賵賲貙 芦賳亘乇丿 丨賱賯賴禄 丌睾丕夭 賲蹖卮賵丿貨 賳亘乇丿蹖 讴賴 賴乇 趩賳丿 鬲賳賴丕 賲鬲賵噩賴 卮賴乇 芦賲蹖賳丕爻 鬲蹖乇蹖孬禄 丕爻鬲貙 丕賲丕 賳鬲蹖噩賴 丕卮 鬲賲丕賲 禺胤賾賴 蹖 賲蹖丕賳賴 乇丕 鬲丨鬲 鬲兀孬蹖乇 賯乇丕乇 賲蹖丿賴丿貨 倬蹖乇賵夭蹖 蹖丕 卮讴爻鬲 賳蹖乇賵賴丕蹖 鬲丕乇蹖讴蹖貙 亘賴 賲賵賮賯蹖鬲 蹖丕 毓丿賲 賲賵賮賯蹖鬲 芦賮乇賵丿賵禄 賵 芦爻丕賲禄 賵丕亘爻鬲賴 丕爻鬲
賳賯賱 丕夭 賲鬲賳: (丕夭 讴鬲丕亘 亘丕夭诏卮鬲 卮丕賴: 賮乇賲丕賳乇賵丕蹖 丨賱賯賴 賴丕: 丨賱賯賴 丕蹖 爻賴 亘乇丕蹖 倬丕丿卮丕賴丕賳 丕賽賱賮 丿乇 夭蹖乇 诏賳亘丿 賳蹖賱蹖貙 丨賱賯賴 丕蹖 賴賮鬲 亘乇丕蹖 賮乇賲丕賳乇賵丕蹖丕賳 丿賵乇賮 丿乇 鬲丕賱丕乇賴丕蹖 爻賳诏蹖貙 丨賱賯賴 丕蹖 賳購賴 亘乇丕蹖 丌丿賲蹖丕賳 讴賴 賲丨讴賵賲 亘賴 賲乇诏 丕賳丿 賵 賮丕賳蹖貙 賵 蹖讴蹖 丕夭 亘乇丕蹖 賮乇賲丕賳乇賵丕蹖 鬲丕乇蹖讴蹖 亘乇 爻乇蹖乇 鬲丕乇蹖讴卮貙 丿乇 爻乇夭賲蹖賳 賲賵乇丿賵乇貙 賵 爻丕蹖賴 賴丕蹖 丌乇賲蹖丿賴 丕卮. 丨賱賯賴 丕蹖 丕爻鬲 丕夭 亘乇丕蹖 丨讴賲 乇丕賳丿賳貙 丨賱賯賴 丕蹖 丕爻鬲 亘乇丕蹖 蹖丕賮鬲賳貙 丨賱賯賴 丕蹖 丕爻鬲 丕夭 亘乇丕蹖 丌賵乇丿賳貙 賵 丿乇 鬲丕乇蹖讴蹖 亘賴 賴賲 倬蹖賵爻鬲賳貙 丿乇 爻乇夭賲蹖賳 賲賵乇丿賵乇 賵 爻丕蹖賴 賴丕蹖 丌乇賲蹖丿賴 丕卮
讴鬲丕亘 倬賳噩賲: 賮氐賱 蹖讴: 芦賲蹖賳丕爻 鬲蹖 乇蹖鬲禄貨 (芦倬蹖 倬蹖賳禄 丕夭 倬賳丕賴 卮賳賱 诏賳丿丕賱賮貙 亘蹖乇賵賳 乇丕 賳诏乇蹖爻鬲貨 賳賲蹖丿丕賳爻鬲 亘蹖丿丕乇 丕爻鬲貙 蹖丕 亘丕夭 禺賵丕亘 賲蹖亘蹖賳丿貙 賵 賴賳賵夭 丿乇 賴賲丕賳 乇賵蹖丕蹖 卮鬲丕亘賳丕讴蹖 爻蹖乇 賲蹖讴賳丿 讴賴 丕夭 賴賳诏丕賲賽 卮乇賵毓賽 爻賮乇賽 爻賵丕乇賴 蹖 亘夭乇诏貙 丕賵 乇丕 亘賴 禺賵丿 賲卮睾賵賱 讴乇丿賴 亘賵丿貨 噩賴丕賳賽 鬲丕乇蹖讴 卮鬲丕亘丕賳 丕夭 讴賳丕乇卮 賲蹖诏匕卮鬲 賵 亘丕丿 亘丕 氐丿丕蹖 亘賱賳丿 丿乇 诏賵卮卮 丌賵丕夭 賲蹖禺賵丕賳丿. 趩蹖夭蹖 噩夭 爻鬲丕乇賴 賴丕蹖 丿賵丕乇 乇丕 賳賲蹖鬲賵丕賳爻鬲 亘亘蹖賳丿貙 賵 丌賳 丿賵乇賴丕 丿乇 爻賲鬲 乇丕爻鬲貙 爻丕蹖賴 賴丕蹖 毓馗蹖賲 乇丕 丿乇 亘乇丕亘乇 丌爻賲丕賳貙 丌賳噩丕 讴賴 讴賵賴賴丕蹖 噩賳賵亘 丕夭 賲賯丕亘賱 丕賵 乇跇賴 賲蹖乇賮鬲賳丿貨 禺賵丕亘 丌賱賵丿 讴賵卮蹖丿 鬲丕 诏匕卮鬲 夭賲丕賳 賵 賲乇丕丨賱 爻賮乇 乇丕 賲丨丕爻亘賴 讴賳丿貙 丕賲丕 禺丕胤乇丕鬲卮 丌賲蹖禺鬲賴 亘賴 乇賵蹖丕 賵 賲卮讴賵讴 亘賵丿貨 賲乇丨賱賴 蹖 賳禺爻鬲 爻賮乇 乇丕 亘丕 爻乇毓鬲蹖 胤丕賯鬲 賮乇爻丕 賵 亘蹖鬲賵賯賮 丌睾丕夭 讴乇丿賴 亘賵丿賳丿貙 賵 丌賳诏丕賴 丿乇 爻倬蹖丿賴 氐亘丨貙 芦倬蹖 倬蹖賳禄 倬乇鬲賵 倬乇蹖丿賴 乇賳诏 胤賱丕 乇丕 丿蹖丿賴 亘賵丿貙 賵 丌賳丕賳 亘賴 卮賴乇 禺丕賲賵卮 賵 讴丕禺賽 亘夭乇诏賽 禺丕賱蹖 丕夭 爻讴賳賴貙 亘乇 乇賵蹖 鬲倬賴 乇爻蹖丿賴 亘賵丿賳丿貨 鬲丕夭賴 丿乇 倬賳丕賴 丌賳 賯乇丕乇 诏乇賮鬲賴 亘賵丿賳丿貙 讴賴 爻丕蹖賴 蹖 亘丕賱丿丕乇貙 亘丕乇 丿蹖诏乇 丕夭 亘丕賱丕蹖 爻乇卮丕賳 诏匕卮鬲賴 亘賵丿貙 賵 賲乇丿丕賳 賴賲賴 丕夭 鬲乇爻 倬跇賲乇丿賴 亘賵丿賳丿貨 丕賲丕 诏賳丿丕賱賮 爻禺賳丕賳蹖 丌乇丕賲卮亘禺卮 亘賴 丕賵 诏賮鬲賴 亘賵丿貙 賵 芦倬蹖 倬蹖賳禄 禺爻鬲賴貙 丕賲丕 賳丕丌乇丕賲貙 丿乇 诏賵卮賴 丕蹖 禺賮鬲賴貙 賵 亘賴 胤乇夭蹖 賲亘賴賲 丕夭 丌賲丿 賵 乇賮鬲 賵 诏賮鬲诏賵蹖 賲乇丿丕賳貙 賵 賳蹖夭 丿爻鬲賵乇賴丕蹖 诏賳丿丕賱賮 丌诏丕賴 卮丿賴 亘賵丿貨 賵 亘丕夭 亘丕乇 丿蹖诏乇 鬲丕禺鬲賳貙 鬲丕禺鬲賳 丿乇 卮亘貨 丿賵 卮亘貙 賳賴貙 爻賴 卮亘 丕夭 賴賳诏丕賲蹖 讴賴 丿乇 爻賳诏 賳诏乇蹖爻鬲賴 亘賵丿貙 賲蹖诏匕卮鬲貨 亘丕 丕蹖賳 禺丕胤乇賴 賴賵賱賳丕讴 亘賴 蹖讴 亘丕乇賴 丕夭 禺賵丕亘 倬乇蹖丿 賵 賱乇夭蹖丿 賵 賳丕賱賴 蹖 亘丕丿 倬乇 丕夭 氐丿丕賴丕蹖 鬲賴丿蹖丿丌賲蹖夭 卮丿貨 賳賵乇蹖 丿乇 丌爻賲丕賳 賳賲丕蹖丕賳 诏卮鬲貙 倬乇鬲賵 丌鬲卮蹖 夭乇丿 丿乇 倬爻 賲賵丕賳毓 鬲丕乇蹖讴貨 芦倬蹖 倬蹖賳禄 賱丨馗賴 丕蹖 賴乇丕爻丕賳 丕夭 賮讴乇 丕蹖賳讴賴 诏賳丿丕賱賮 丕賵 乇丕 亘賴 讴丿丕賲 爻乇夭賲蹖賳 丿賴卮鬲亘丕乇 賲蹖亘乇丿貙 禺賵丿 乇丕 毓賯亘 讴卮蹖丿貨 趩卮賲丕賳卮 乇丕 賲丕賱蹖丿貙 賵 丌賳诏丕賴 丿蹖丿 讴賴 丕蹖賳 賲丕賴 丕爻鬲貙 讴賴 亘乇賮乇丕夭 爻丕蹖賴 賴丕蹖 卮乇賯蹖 胤賱賵毓 賲蹖讴賳丿貙 賵 丕讴賳賵賳 賯乇氐 丌賳 鬲賯乇蹖亘丕 讴丕賲賱 亘賵丿貨 倬爻 賴賳賵夭 禺蹖賱蹖 丕夭 卮亘 賳诏匕卮鬲賴 亘賵丿 賵 爻賮乇 丿乇 鬲丕乇蹖讴蹖 賴賳賵夭 亘丕蹖丿 爻丕毓鬲賴丕 丕丿丕賲賴 賲蹖蹖丕賮鬲貨 鬲讴丕賳蹖 亘賴 禺賵丿 丿丕丿 賵 賱亘 亘賴 爻禺賳 诏卮賵丿
倬乇爻蹖丿: 芦讴噩丕 賴爻鬲蹖賲 诏賳丿丕賱賮責禄 爻丕丨乇 倬丕爻禺 丿丕丿 芦丿乇 賯賱賲乇賵 诏賵賳丿賵乇貨 爻乇夭賲蹖賳 丌賳賵乇蹖賳 乇丕 賴賳賵夭 倬卮鬲 爻乇 賳诏匕丕卮鬲賴 丕蹖賲禄貨 丿賵亘丕乇賴 賲丿鬲蹖 爻讴賵鬲 亘乇賯乇丕乇 卮丿貨 丌賳诏丕賴 芦倬蹖 倬蹖賳禄 賳丕诏賴丕賳 賮乇蹖丕丿蹖 夭丿貙 賵 亘賴 卮賳賱 诏賳丿丕賱賮 趩賳诏 丕賳丿丕禺鬲 芦丌賳 趩蹖爻鬲責 賳诏丕賴 讴賳! 丌鬲卮貙 丌鬲卮 爻乇禺! 鬲賵蹖 丕蹖賳 爻乇夭賲蹖賳 丕跇丿賴丕 賴賲 倬蹖丿丕 賲蹖卮賵丿責 亘亘蹖賳貙 丌賳 賴賲 蹖讴蹖 丿蹖诏乇!禄貨
诏賳丿丕賱賮 丿乇 噩賵丕亘 乇賵 亘賴 丕爻亘卮 賮乇蹖丕丿 夭丿貨 亘賴 倬蹖卮 卮丿賵賮讴爻! 亘丕蹖丿 卮鬲丕亘 讴賳蹖賲貨 賵賯鬲 鬲賳诏 丕爻鬲貨 亘亘蹖賳! 賮丕賳賵爻賴丕蹖 诏賵賳丿賵乇 乇賵卮賳 丕賳丿 賵 讴賲讴 賲蹖禺賵丕賴賳丿貨 丌鬲卮 噩賳诏 卮毓賱賴 賵乇 卮丿賴貨 賳诏丕賴 讴賳貙 丌鬲卮 乇丕 乇賵蹖 丌賲賵賳 丿蹖賳 亘亘蹖賳貙 賵 卮毓賱賴 賴丕 乇丕 乇賵蹖 丌蹖賱賳丕禺貨
亘亘蹖賳 丕蹖賳讴 亘賴 胤乇賮 睾乇亘 賲蹖卮鬲丕亘賳丿: 芦賳丕乇丿賵賱貙 丕乇賴 賱丕爻貙 賲蹖賳-乇蹖賲賵賳貙 讴丕賱賳賴丕丿貙 賵 賴丕賱蹖賮蹖乇丕蹖賳 丿乇 賲乇夭賴丕蹖 乇賵賴丕賳禄貙 丕賲丕 芦卮丿賵賮讴爻禄 丿爻鬲 丕夭 鬲丕禺鬲 亘乇丿丕卮鬲 賵 爻乇毓鬲卮 乇丕 鬲丕 丨丿 蹖賵乇鬲賲賴 丕蹖 丌乇丕賲 倬丕蹖蹖賳 丌賵乇丿貙 賵 爻乇卮 乇丕 亘賱賳丿 讴乇丿貙 賵 卮蹖賴賴 讴卮蹖丿貙 丕夭 丿乇賵賳 鬲丕乇蹖讴蹖 氐丿丕蹖 卮蹖賴賴 丕爻亘丕賳 丿蹖诏乇 丿乇 倬丕爻禺 亘賴 丌賳 卮賳蹖丿賴 卮丿貨 丿乇爻鬲 丿乇 賴賲丕賳 賱丨馗賴貙 氐丿丕蹖 鬲賯 鬲賯 爻賲 丕爻亘丕賳 亘賴 诏賵卮 乇爻蹖丿貙 賵 爻賴 爻賵丕乇 丕夭 诏乇丿 乇丕賴 乇爻蹖丿賳丿貙 賵 賴賲趩賵賳 丕卮亘丕丨 亘丕賱丿丕乇貙 丿乇 夭蹖乇 賳賵乇 賲丕賴 诏匕卮鬲賳丿貙 賵 丿乇 睾乇亘 賳丕倬丿蹖丿 卮丿賳丿貨 丌賳诏丕賴 芦卮丿賵賮讴爻禄 丿賵亘丕乇賴 亘乇 爻乇毓鬲 禺賵丿 丕賮夭賵丿貙 賵 丕夭 噩丕 噩爻鬲貙 賵 卮亘 賴賲趩賵賳 亘丕丿蹖 睾乇丕賳 亘乇 爻乇卮 賵夭蹖丿賳 诏乇賮鬲貨 芦倬蹖 倬蹖賳禄 丿賵亘丕乇賴 禺賵丕亘 丌賱賵丿 卮丿貙 賵 丿蹖诏乇 趩賳丿丕賳 鬲賵噩賴蹖 亘賴 诏賮鬲賴 賴丕蹖 芦诏賳丿丕賱賮禄 賳讴乇丿貙 讴賴 丕夭 乇爻賲 賵 乇爻賵賲丕鬲 芦诏賵賳丿賵乇禄 亘乇丕蹖 丕賵 丨乇賮 賲蹖夭丿貙 賵 丕蹖賳讴賴 趩诏賵賳賴 賮乇賲丕賳乇賵丕蹖 卮賴乇 賮丕賳賵爻賴丕蹖蹖 乇丕貙 亘乇 賮乇丕夭 鬲倬賴 賴丕蹖 丿賵乇 丕賮鬲丕丿賴貙 丿乇 丿賵 爻賵蹖 丿丕賲賳賴 蹖 乇卮鬲賴 讴賵賴 亘夭乇诏 爻丕禺鬲賴貙 賵 倬丕爻诏丕賴賴丕蹖蹖 乇丕 丿乇 丕蹖賳 賳賯丕胤 丿丕蹖乇 讴乇丿賴 丕爻鬲貙 賵 丕爻亘丕賳 鬲丕夭賴 賳賮爻 乇丕貙 賴賲蹖卮賴 丿乇 丌賳噩丕 丌賲丕丿賴 賳诏賴 賲蹖丿丕乇賳丿貙 鬲丕 趩丕倬丕乇賴丕蹖 丕賵 乇丕 亘賴 芦乇賵賴丕賳禄 丿乇 卮賲丕賱貙 蹖丕 亘賴 芦亘賱 賮丕賱丕爻禄 丿乇 噩賳賵亘 亘乇爻丕賳賳丿貨 诏賮鬲: 芦丕賱丌賳 夭賲丕賳 丿乇丕夭蹖 丕夭 乇賵卮賳 卮丿賳 賮丕賳賵爻賴丕 賲蹖诏匕乇丿貨 賵 丿乇 诏賵賳丿賵乇賽 乇賵夭诏丕乇賽 亘丕爻鬲丕賳貙 賳蹖丕夭蹖 亘賴 丕蹖賳 趩蹖夭賴丕 賳亘賵丿貙 趩賵賳 丌賳賴丕 賴賮鬲 爻賳诏 乇丕 丿丕卮鬲賳丿.禄 芦倬蹖 倬蹖賳禄 賴乇丕爻丕賳 鬲讴丕賳蹖 禺賵乇丿貨 芦诏賳丿丕賱賮禄 诏賮鬲 芦丿賵亘丕乇賴 亘禺賵丕亘 賵 賳诏乇丕賳 賳亘丕卮! 趩賵賳 賯乇丕乇 賳蹖爻鬲 鬲賵 賴賲 賲孬賱 芦賮乇賵丿賵禄 亘賴 芦賲賵乇丿賵乇禄 亘乇賵蹖貙 亘賱讴賴 丿丕乇蹖 亘賴 芦賲蹖賳丕爻 鬲蹖 乇蹖鬲禄 賲蹖乇賵蹖貙 賵 丿乇 丕蹖賳 乇賵夭诏丕乇貙 鬲賵 丌賳噩丕 賴賲丕賳賯丿乇 丿乇 丕賲丕賳蹖貙 讴賴 丿乇 噩丕賴丕蹖 丿蹖诏乇貨 丕诏乇 芦诏賵賳丿賵乇禄 爻賯賵胤 讴賳丿貙 蹖丕 丨賱賯賴 亘賴 趩賳诏 丿卮賲賳 亘蹖丕賮鬲丿貙 丌賳 賵賯鬲 卮丕蹖乇 賴賲 丕蹖賲賳 賳蹖爻鬲.禄 芦倬蹖 倬蹖賳禄 诏賮鬲: 芦丨乇賮 鬲賵 鬲爻賱蹖 丕賲 賳賲蹖丿賴丿.禄 丕賲丕 亘丕 賵噩賵丿 丕蹖賳 禺賵丕亘 丌賴爻鬲賴 丌賴爻鬲賴 亘乇 丕賵 趩蹖乇賴 卮丿貨 丌禺乇蹖賳 趩蹖夭 倬蹖卮 丕夭 丕蹖賳讴賴 讴丕賲賱丕賸 丿乇 禺賵丕亘 睾乇賯 卮賵丿貙 蹖丕丿 賲賳馗乇賴 蹖 賯賱賴 賴丕蹖 爻賮蹖丿 賵 亘賱賳丿 亘賵丿貙 讴賴 賵賯鬲蹖 賳賵乇 賲丕賴 丿乇 丨丕賱 睾乇賵亘貙 亘乇 丌賳賴丕 賲蹖鬲丕亘蹖丿貙 賴賲趩賵賳 噩夭蹖乇賴 賴丕蹖蹖 卮賳丕賵乇貙 亘乇 乇賵蹖 丕亘乇賴丕 賲蹖丿乇禺卮蹖丿賳丿. 丕賳丿蹖卮蹖丿 讴賴 賮乇賵丿賵 讴噩丕爻鬲貙 丌蹖丕 賴賲 丕讴賳賵賳 丿乇 賲賵乇丿賵乇 丕爻鬲貙 蹖丕 賲乇丿賴 丕爻鬲貨 賵 賳賲蹖丿丕賳爻鬲 讴賴 賮乇賵丿賵 丕夭 丿賵乇丿爻鬲賴丕 亘賴 賴賲丕賳 賲丕賴 趩卮賲 丿賵禺鬲賴 丕爻鬲 讴賴 倬蹖卮 丕夭 賮乇丕 乇爻蹖丿賳 乇賵夭 丿乇 倬爻 诏賵賳丿賵乇 睾乇賵亘 賲蹖讴乇丿.)貨 倬丕蹖丕賳 賳賯賱
鬲丕乇蹖禺 亘賴賳诏丕賲 乇爻丕賳蹖 27/09/1399賴噩乇蹖 禺賵乇卮蹖丿蹖貨 14/08/1400賴噩乇蹖 禺賵乇卮蹖丿蹖貨 丕. 卮乇亘蹖丕賳蹖
January 16, 2016
The last stand for the control of Middle-Earth!
I WENT TO MIDDLE-EARTH AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS CRUMMY RING
That鈥檚 the message in a t-shirt that I got in a tourism travel (and I still have it!). I thought that it was appropiate to begin my review about the third part and final of Lord of the Rings.
All that fuzz about a ring that can turn you invisible? You may think, but that was the least of its properties. Its major use was being able to control of the rest of ring-bearers with it, and if you think about that many of the most powerful beings in the Middle-Earth possessed a ring, well, it seems logical why all that fuzz. Moreover, a factor that not usually is pondered is that The One Ring also helps to extend the lifetime of a being to an absurd expanse, and since Sauron is just a 鈥渟hadow鈥� of his past self, it鈥檚 evident why he needed The One Ring so bad.
I commented in my review of the first part, The Fellowship of the Ring, about my theory of the plans of The One Ring. Not Sauron鈥檚. Not Saruman鈥檚. But the One Ring. It was obsessed about the Hobbits, since they were the last bastion of pure goodness in the whole Middle-Earth. Without making any spoilers, I am kinda sad that while it wasn鈥檛 due actions of The One Ring, bute vil powers damaged that idyllic of a more simple life. Also, I think that the whole thing was unnecessary to the main story and even over-extending the tale kinda ruining the 鈥渇inal鈥� climax of the war.
Back, in The Hobbit, Bilbo鈥檚 first act having The One Ring was鈥�
鈥颈别迟测.
A small noble deed that would define the fate of the whole Middle-Earth.
That makes you think about it. Each action has a consequence. Maybe you won鈥檛 be able to realize the consequence, but it鈥檚 clear that you have to think about your actions, since you never know that something that you may consider irrelevant, even correct, it may lead to consequences with epic importance.
脡OWYN & GALADRIEL, MIDDLE-EARTH GIRL POWER
Again, I won鈥檛 spoil anything, I only can say that one of my favorite female characters in the saga is 脡owyn, along with Galadriel. Their paths are separate, they are different kind of female characters, but definitely, they proved their own importance and vital roles in this story plenty of male characters.
Galadriel鈥檚 role was centered mainly in the first part (but you'll find her here again), The Fellowship of the Ring, and you can鈥檛 doubt that she, along with Elrond (one of my favorite male characters), both are of the most powerful beings in the Middle-Earth, where their existence over there, defined the beginning and the end of the Third Age.
脡owyn was introduced on the second part, The Two Towers, but it鈥檚 on the third and final part, The Return of the King, where she plays her vital role in an age where men were the ones usually in the battlefields.
It鈥檚 clear that a predilect theme of J.R.R. Tolkien was to show that while wars are things to avoid if possible, if the war is inescapable, it鈥檚 short-sighted and close-minded not considering the worth and courage of the 鈥渦nlikely鈥� beings (Hobbits, women) and including them into the ranks of the defending army. Since many times the tall and strong men don鈥檛 think that people of small height or from the 鈥渨eaker sex鈥�, can be valuable during a war. But you can testify that in 鈥淭he War of the Ring鈥�, four Hobbits and a woman, changed the course of it, during epic moments of impossible odds.
LEGACY OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS
The saga ends here, Return of the King, at least the main story, because certainly you can find a LOT more of tales in the other books by Tolkien set in the Middle-Earth.
And it鈥檚 indisputable the legacy caused by this story.
Since ALL the following novels and book series in the genre of epic fantasy are inspired and/or influenced due the publication of Lord of the Rings, but its impact isn鈥檛 limited to this literary genre, since if you know what to look or watching carefully you鈥檒l find plots, elements, concepts, etc鈥� of this story in other novels of different genres, in films, in TV, etc鈥�
Once you woud be aware of this story, you keep noticing here and there, the influence and impact of it.
Not matter if you like Lord of the Rings or not, you have to thank anyway, since the imagination and creativity in the minds of artists in the whole world, in all kind of art fields, were never the same after the publication of this work. They got better.
Thank you, Tolkien.
I WENT TO MIDDLE-EARTH AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS CRUMMY RING
That鈥檚 the message in a t-shirt that I got in a tourism travel (and I still have it!). I thought that it was appropiate to begin my review about the third part and final of Lord of the Rings.
All that fuzz about a ring that can turn you invisible? You may think, but that was the least of its properties. Its major use was being able to control of the rest of ring-bearers with it, and if you think about that many of the most powerful beings in the Middle-Earth possessed a ring, well, it seems logical why all that fuzz. Moreover, a factor that not usually is pondered is that The One Ring also helps to extend the lifetime of a being to an absurd expanse, and since Sauron is just a 鈥渟hadow鈥� of his past self, it鈥檚 evident why he needed The One Ring so bad.
I commented in my review of the first part, The Fellowship of the Ring, about my theory of the plans of The One Ring. Not Sauron鈥檚. Not Saruman鈥檚. But the One Ring. It was obsessed about the Hobbits, since they were the last bastion of pure goodness in the whole Middle-Earth. Without making any spoilers, I am kinda sad that while it wasn鈥檛 due actions of The One Ring, bute vil powers damaged that idyllic of a more simple life. Also, I think that the whole thing was unnecessary to the main story and even over-extending the tale kinda ruining the 鈥渇inal鈥� climax of the war.
Back, in The Hobbit, Bilbo鈥檚 first act having The One Ring was鈥�
鈥颈别迟测.
A small noble deed that would define the fate of the whole Middle-Earth.
That makes you think about it. Each action has a consequence. Maybe you won鈥檛 be able to realize the consequence, but it鈥檚 clear that you have to think about your actions, since you never know that something that you may consider irrelevant, even correct, it may lead to consequences with epic importance.
脡OWYN & GALADRIEL, MIDDLE-EARTH GIRL POWER
Again, I won鈥檛 spoil anything, I only can say that one of my favorite female characters in the saga is 脡owyn, along with Galadriel. Their paths are separate, they are different kind of female characters, but definitely, they proved their own importance and vital roles in this story plenty of male characters.
Galadriel鈥檚 role was centered mainly in the first part (but you'll find her here again), The Fellowship of the Ring, and you can鈥檛 doubt that she, along with Elrond (one of my favorite male characters), both are of the most powerful beings in the Middle-Earth, where their existence over there, defined the beginning and the end of the Third Age.
脡owyn was introduced on the second part, The Two Towers, but it鈥檚 on the third and final part, The Return of the King, where she plays her vital role in an age where men were the ones usually in the battlefields.
It鈥檚 clear that a predilect theme of J.R.R. Tolkien was to show that while wars are things to avoid if possible, if the war is inescapable, it鈥檚 short-sighted and close-minded not considering the worth and courage of the 鈥渦nlikely鈥� beings (Hobbits, women) and including them into the ranks of the defending army. Since many times the tall and strong men don鈥檛 think that people of small height or from the 鈥渨eaker sex鈥�, can be valuable during a war. But you can testify that in 鈥淭he War of the Ring鈥�, four Hobbits and a woman, changed the course of it, during epic moments of impossible odds.
LEGACY OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS
The saga ends here, Return of the King, at least the main story, because certainly you can find a LOT more of tales in the other books by Tolkien set in the Middle-Earth.
And it鈥檚 indisputable the legacy caused by this story.
Since ALL the following novels and book series in the genre of epic fantasy are inspired and/or influenced due the publication of Lord of the Rings, but its impact isn鈥檛 limited to this literary genre, since if you know what to look or watching carefully you鈥檒l find plots, elements, concepts, etc鈥� of this story in other novels of different genres, in films, in TV, etc鈥�
Once you woud be aware of this story, you keep noticing here and there, the influence and impact of it.
Not matter if you like Lord of the Rings or not, you have to thank anyway, since the imagination and creativity in the minds of artists in the whole world, in all kind of art fields, were never the same after the publication of this work. They got better.
Thank you, Tolkien.
November 27, 2022
Absolutely LOVED it. Still can't believe it took me this long to read it. The characters, plot, drama, action- basically everything is perfect. I'm usually not one to read heavily descriptive books but this trilogy is written so beautifully, it's hard not to get lost in it.
Now I wanna rewatch the movies lol.
Now I wanna rewatch the movies lol.
February 25, 2020
I was living with my uncle 20 years ago and he is a vast reader in many genres. I was looking for something new to read when he told me to read this series. He had these beautiful hardback books with fold-out maps. I had heard of the hobbit and saw the cartoon as a kid. I thought it was an okay movie, but it didn't really impress me. He convinced me that I needed to read this. So, I started with the hobbit and read one book after the other until I was done with this book.
I remember being awed by this series. I couldn't wait for the last book. The world was so grand and epic. I loved the race of elves and the Ents. I tore through this story as fast as I could go. I read the appendix not being able to get enough. I was hooked on this series. I had a major book hangover and it was a bit sad not to have anymore story. I did go on to read the Silmarillion a bit later.
I felt like this was an amazing ending to a beloved series. I loved the whole story. I think it will be time for a re-read soon. The movies are stellar and the written story still has so much details to offer. I love a soft-magic system, they are the best.
I remember being awed by this series. I couldn't wait for the last book. The world was so grand and epic. I loved the race of elves and the Ents. I tore through this story as fast as I could go. I read the appendix not being able to get enough. I was hooked on this series. I had a major book hangover and it was a bit sad not to have anymore story. I did go on to read the Silmarillion a bit later.
I felt like this was an amazing ending to a beloved series. I loved the whole story. I think it will be time for a re-read soon. The movies are stellar and the written story still has so much details to offer. I love a soft-magic system, they are the best.
April 28, 2024
Well, I've come to the end of the road once more... This was my tenth reading of Tolkien's saga of Middle Earth (the first time I visited was in 1986) and it's pointless trying to write a balanced review of my favourite books. Suffice it to say that these books are a part of me; written into my DNA, if you like, and I love them dearly.
I'll be back in a year or two, Bagginses, to do it all over again...
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And I did come back! As I will again and again and again... You'll have to excuse me now, as I'm definitely not crying... You see, I'm wounded... and it will never really heal...
(2nd June 2017)
I'll be back in a year or two, Bagginses, to do it all over again...
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And I did come back! As I will again and again and again... You'll have to excuse me now, as I'm definitely not crying... You see, I'm wounded... and it will never really heal...
(2nd June 2017)
November 15, 2024
Este libro es un ejemplo claro de por qu茅 no veo pel铆culas: 隆Aqu铆 se usa la imaginaci贸n! La verdad es que s铆 vi la pel铆cula. Es buena, pero se hace eterna. El libro es m谩s largo que la pel铆cula, pero no se hace eterno 驴La diferencia? Est谩 claro; t煤 creas tu propia historia en tu cabeza, y eso lo hace mucho m谩s emocionante y a la vez personal. Leer libros (en vez de ver pel铆culas) tambi茅n hace que t煤 te crees tu propio Frodo, Sam, Gandalf, etc... y eso lleva a que te enamores de cada uno de ellos, acorde a c贸mo los creaste en tu mente.
Mientras le铆a este libro, me imaginaba todo el desenlace, me imaginaba a Frodo llegando por fin al fin del camino, y viendo lo que hac铆a, los nervios que ten铆a, la ansiedad, todo.
A veces pasa que un libro, o una historia en general, es muy bueno, pero el final es malo. Aqu铆 no pas贸 eso. El final es genial, el c贸mo est谩 escrito le da ese toque m谩gico, ese no s茅 que.
Esta obra es sencillamente genial. Extra帽ar茅 a estos personajes, y aunque suene como un ni帽o de 10 a帽os, seguir谩n estando en mi mente tal cual me los imagin茅 cuando le铆 el libro, y no como los vi en la pel铆cula, a pesar que no tengo nada contra las pel铆culas, s贸lo que no veo cine...
驴Recomendable? Absolutamente, pero es necesario leer La comunidad del anillo y Las dos torres primero.
Mientras le铆a este libro, me imaginaba todo el desenlace, me imaginaba a Frodo llegando por fin al fin del camino, y viendo lo que hac铆a, los nervios que ten铆a, la ansiedad, todo.
A veces pasa que un libro, o una historia en general, es muy bueno, pero el final es malo. Aqu铆 no pas贸 eso. El final es genial, el c贸mo est谩 escrito le da ese toque m谩gico, ese no s茅 que.
Esta obra es sencillamente genial. Extra帽ar茅 a estos personajes, y aunque suene como un ni帽o de 10 a帽os, seguir谩n estando en mi mente tal cual me los imagin茅 cuando le铆 el libro, y no como los vi en la pel铆cula, a pesar que no tengo nada contra las pel铆culas, s贸lo que no veo cine...
驴Recomendable? Absolutamente, pero es necesario leer La comunidad del anillo y Las dos torres primero.
July 17, 2023
A shadow spreads on the land ever growing , a thing that can't be stopped, striking everything in its path, the eerie darkness falls, as the people of Middle- earth feel frightened with ominous foreboding , this tension rises and though the Dark Lord is unseen, yet fear grows in strength, what destruction will follow no one can imagine or wants to know but death nears.The last of the amazing incomparable tetralogy which never would or could be equaled let alone surpassed, has our dauntless friends Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin the little hobbits have hearts ten feet tall with the help of Gandalf the wise wizard, Gimili the ferocious dwarf and the elf Legalos the mighty archer..oh yes Strider a ranger still maybe greatness will be his future only time can tell our destiny. Mount Doom is far away spilling noxious fumes the Dark Tower always alert and Suron's eye never sleeps in desolate Mordor, but the lethal roads become longer and longer and harder to reach, as creepy creatures in the night roam ...however the one ring flows with evil, nobody can resist its power the contamination dominates the beings who posses it, these unfortunates suffer. Gollum a prime example not good maybe, still an unique character which fiction cannot top... you love and hate, however want him to survive... Armies of orcs and ruffian men, march through middle-earth conquering, seemingly invincible and devastating the entire territory, friends butchered and the fellowship the only hope for salvation.Terror nevertheless grips the people, the mood thickens to despair and rumors of the villain Saruman thriving in the beloved Shire of the Hobbits brings concern. Numerous evils are sure to arrive there... in the quiet place. Welcome to the end of the novels, they are a little bit of heaven that we are sure to remember fondly. I will miss the wonderful hobbits and the enchanting customs of the shire, a beautiful place which sadly doesn't exist, but should, in a hole in the ground...Both glorious and a sad story, since no more by the author will be produced...
July 23, 2018
The Return of the King takes about a hundred pages to sink one's teeth into, but persevering is worth it for the glint of sunrise on a victorious maiden's hair, for the show of willpower against all odds in the eleventh hour, and for the golden bloom of a happy ending.
April 12, 2025
If there is anything to write at all, it could have a 欧宝娱乐 must read rating and that would say it all.
February 15, 2020
The end of an epic! brings a conclusion to the wonderful Lord of the Rings trilogy and is one of the most satisfying conclusions to a long tale that has ever been written.
In this book, we leave Frodo and Sam in Mordor and rejoin Pippin and Gandalf, Merry and Theoden, and Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli as the suspense builds towards the final battle. Gandalf has a hard time explaining the death of Boromir to the grieving father Denethor who will have a sad ending himself as things turn out. Definitely, Denethor was one of the characters I liked the least.
Denethor's daughter Eowyn falls in love with Aragorn (who is, unfortunately, already betrothed to an Elf princess and thus not fair game) but wishes to fight: 'Shall I always be chosen?' she said bitterly. 'Shall I always be left behind when Riders depart, to mind the house while they win renown, and find food and beds when they return?'
'What do you fear, lady?' [Aragorn] asked.
'A cage,' she said. 'To stay behind bars, until use and old age accept them, and all chance of doing great deeds is gone beyond recall or desire.' (p. 767 - note that the page numbers are from the single-volume edition of LOTR). This is perhaps an attempt by Tolkien to excuse his male-centric story and express his sympathy for the cause of women's equality. Indeed, one of the greatest moments in the entire trilogy is when Eowyn rises above her station and becomes the unique female hero of the saga as she strikes down the Night King, "But no living man am I. You look upon a woman!" It was truly a fantastic and inspiring moment. Galadriel was an interesting female character too, but other than glowing in the dark and handing out cool swag to passers-by, she was just a pretty hood ornament compared to Eowyn.
I found it curious how they call Sauron 'The Nameless One', notably a source for Rowling having various HP characters use this moniker for her bad guy.
Unforgettable as well as moments of suspense when the Lord of the Nazg没l seems about to strike Gandalf as Rohan arrives on the theatre of battle changing the momentum (p. 811).
After the battle, there is a beautiful moment on the city walls as Eowyn and Faramir are united just as the Ring is destroyed. It is as scene of romance and yet Tolkien pulls it off without it becoming too sentimental and yet remaining epic. Fantastic writing. neither wind, nor voice, nor bird-call, nor rustle of leaf, nor their own breath could be heard; the very beating of their hearts was stilled. Time halted. And as they stood so, their hands met and clasped, though they did not know it. And still they waited for they knew what not....A sounds like a sign went up from all the lands about them, and their hearts beat suddenly again. (p. 945)
After the battle, there is another nature moment where we see a seedling of Galathilion, Eldest of Trees already it had put forth young leaves long and shapely, dark above and silver beneath, and upon its slender crown it bore one small cluster of flowers whose white petals shone like the sunlit snow. (p. 950) Few writers capture a love of nature with such poetic precision as Tolkien.
On the trip back, as folks peel off like leaves of corn, we cross a broken - but not toothless as shall be seen - Saruman in a comic scene (p. 960-961). But, when all that is left are the hobbits, they arrive to find the Shire changed and under the terror of a violent band of ruffians - the remnants of the armies of Saruman and Sauron. Symbolically, I believe that the Scouring of the Shire represents both the lost idealism in Europe after World War I (as well as the horrors of World War II which was raging as he was writing the original text. He edited the final draft for years before finally publishing in 1955) as well as the damage to the idyllic environment by the Industrialization of England in the XIXe century. Perhaps, Tolkien couldn't resist describing a last piece of bitter loss before ending his epic with the fantastically beautiful sending off from Grey Haven. They've cut it down! cried Sam. 'They've cut down the Party Tree!' He pointed to where the tree had stood unde which Bilbo had made his Farewell Speech. It was lying lopped and dead in the field. As if this was the last straw Sam burst into tears. (p. 993) Personally, I think that this was a result of Tolkien's personal disillusionment during the Battle of Britain seeing bombs falling from the sky hitting buildings and trees he loved in and around Oxford. Beautifully, however, Sam quickly turns his frown upside down and sets out to rebuild what is left of the Shire.
We then get one last ride together as Elrond, Galadriel, Frodo, Bilbo and Frodo all ride off on boats literally into the sunset in probably the most beautiful literary sendoff that I have ever read (p. 1006-1008) The Third Age was over, and the Days of the Ring were passed, and an end was come of the story and song of those times. The Elves were leaving Middle Earth for good - an image (and homage) to our childhood dreams retreating into our memory as we become adults and shed our infancy. Sam, arriving to his house with his wife Rose, firmly rooted in his earthly life ends the book thus: He drew a deep breath. 'Well, I'm back,' he said.
LOTR is hard to summarize in words because all of it is so over-the-top, so epic, and so deeply influential on all fantasy literature in the seven decades since it was written. We are all highly indebuted to Tolkien for his beautiful and youthful text. If only we had all collectively paid more attention to his ecological message and preserved our environment to the same degree that we extended his storytelling legacy.
Fino's Tolkien Reviews:
The Hobbit
The Fellowship of the Ring (LOTR 1)
The Two Towers (LOTR 2)
The Return of the King (LOTR 3)
Lord of the Rings 1-3 - General Comments and Observations
Raymond Edward's Tolkien biography
In this book, we leave Frodo and Sam in Mordor and rejoin Pippin and Gandalf, Merry and Theoden, and Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli as the suspense builds towards the final battle. Gandalf has a hard time explaining the death of Boromir to the grieving father Denethor who will have a sad ending himself as things turn out. Definitely, Denethor was one of the characters I liked the least.
Denethor's daughter Eowyn falls in love with Aragorn (who is, unfortunately, already betrothed to an Elf princess and thus not fair game) but wishes to fight: 'Shall I always be chosen?' she said bitterly. 'Shall I always be left behind when Riders depart, to mind the house while they win renown, and find food and beds when they return?'
'What do you fear, lady?' [Aragorn] asked.
'A cage,' she said. 'To stay behind bars, until use and old age accept them, and all chance of doing great deeds is gone beyond recall or desire.' (p. 767 - note that the page numbers are from the single-volume edition of LOTR). This is perhaps an attempt by Tolkien to excuse his male-centric story and express his sympathy for the cause of women's equality. Indeed, one of the greatest moments in the entire trilogy is when Eowyn rises above her station and becomes the unique female hero of the saga as she strikes down the Night King, "But no living man am I. You look upon a woman!" It was truly a fantastic and inspiring moment. Galadriel was an interesting female character too, but other than glowing in the dark and handing out cool swag to passers-by, she was just a pretty hood ornament compared to Eowyn.
I found it curious how they call Sauron 'The Nameless One', notably a source for Rowling having various HP characters use this moniker for her bad guy.
Unforgettable as well as moments of suspense when the Lord of the Nazg没l seems about to strike Gandalf as Rohan arrives on the theatre of battle changing the momentum (p. 811).
After the battle, there is a beautiful moment on the city walls as Eowyn and Faramir are united just as the Ring is destroyed. It is as scene of romance and yet Tolkien pulls it off without it becoming too sentimental and yet remaining epic. Fantastic writing. neither wind, nor voice, nor bird-call, nor rustle of leaf, nor their own breath could be heard; the very beating of their hearts was stilled. Time halted. And as they stood so, their hands met and clasped, though they did not know it. And still they waited for they knew what not....A sounds like a sign went up from all the lands about them, and their hearts beat suddenly again. (p. 945)
After the battle, there is another nature moment where we see a seedling of Galathilion, Eldest of Trees already it had put forth young leaves long and shapely, dark above and silver beneath, and upon its slender crown it bore one small cluster of flowers whose white petals shone like the sunlit snow. (p. 950) Few writers capture a love of nature with such poetic precision as Tolkien.
On the trip back, as folks peel off like leaves of corn, we cross a broken - but not toothless as shall be seen - Saruman in a comic scene (p. 960-961). But, when all that is left are the hobbits, they arrive to find the Shire changed and under the terror of a violent band of ruffians - the remnants of the armies of Saruman and Sauron. Symbolically, I believe that the Scouring of the Shire represents both the lost idealism in Europe after World War I (as well as the horrors of World War II which was raging as he was writing the original text. He edited the final draft for years before finally publishing in 1955) as well as the damage to the idyllic environment by the Industrialization of England in the XIXe century. Perhaps, Tolkien couldn't resist describing a last piece of bitter loss before ending his epic with the fantastically beautiful sending off from Grey Haven. They've cut it down! cried Sam. 'They've cut down the Party Tree!' He pointed to where the tree had stood unde which Bilbo had made his Farewell Speech. It was lying lopped and dead in the field. As if this was the last straw Sam burst into tears. (p. 993) Personally, I think that this was a result of Tolkien's personal disillusionment during the Battle of Britain seeing bombs falling from the sky hitting buildings and trees he loved in and around Oxford. Beautifully, however, Sam quickly turns his frown upside down and sets out to rebuild what is left of the Shire.
We then get one last ride together as Elrond, Galadriel, Frodo, Bilbo and Frodo all ride off on boats literally into the sunset in probably the most beautiful literary sendoff that I have ever read (p. 1006-1008) The Third Age was over, and the Days of the Ring were passed, and an end was come of the story and song of those times. The Elves were leaving Middle Earth for good - an image (and homage) to our childhood dreams retreating into our memory as we become adults and shed our infancy. Sam, arriving to his house with his wife Rose, firmly rooted in his earthly life ends the book thus: He drew a deep breath. 'Well, I'm back,' he said.
LOTR is hard to summarize in words because all of it is so over-the-top, so epic, and so deeply influential on all fantasy literature in the seven decades since it was written. We are all highly indebuted to Tolkien for his beautiful and youthful text. If only we had all collectively paid more attention to his ecological message and preserved our environment to the same degree that we extended his storytelling legacy.
Fino's Tolkien Reviews:
The Hobbit
The Fellowship of the Ring (LOTR 1)
The Two Towers (LOTR 2)
The Return of the King (LOTR 3)
Lord of the Rings 1-3 - General Comments and Observations
Raymond Edward's Tolkien biography
August 21, 2021
I've hear dozens times that Tolkien is the father of fantasy genre and now I've finally witnessed it myself. In The Lord of the Rings you can really see a lot of plot-lines, character, world-building and races used later in various fantasy stories. Although for a modern reader these books might seem to be a bit boring and archaic, it's a definite must-read for genre fans.
April 4, 2025
The Return of the King is the final part of the trilogy where the fellowship marks its victory over the Dark Lord, Sauron. The one ring that rules, and the one ring that binds the world in darkness has met its end in fire of the Mount Doom where it was made. The quest is completed, and Sauron is completely defeated. He will never bind the Middle-Earth with his spells of darkness and evil forces. The King of the West is crowned and thus begins the Third Age where men dominate and glorify the earth. And the fellowship officially breaks never to be formed on Middle-Earth.
This third part of the Tolkien masterpiece is the best of the three, not only because it marks the grand victorious ending, but also because of its sense of completeness. There is ample suspense and more character development in the fellowship and the other warriors who showed such strength of character, wisdom, and courage in the face of the greatest peril. The moving writing brings battles, the destruction and barrenness of land, and the despair and hopelessness into life. The thematic expressions of friendship, love, and loyalty displayed among the characters are more tested here than in the previous stories. And the victory (the fall of Sauron as well as the final defeat of Saruman in Hobbiton) crowns it all. The emotional ride of the reader from uneasiness to downright fear, from despair to hope, and from joy at the victory to sad parting engages the full attention though somewhat taxing to the mind. But that's the beauty of Tolkien's mastery. He doesn't tell us a story; he makes us part of it.
Tolkien's writing parallels no other. I've said this already in my reviews of the first two parts, but I still like to reiterate it here. Words fail me to say how much I love and admire his writing. His words completely transport me into another world although it may not always be charming. And while I read it, I have no sense of the present, being so lost in the world he creates. Tolkien is a master of the creative art, and this trilogy is a masterpiece beyond comparison.
This trilogy is one of the best works I've ever read. Those who have read it will quite agree with me. You find rare gems belonging to the literary realm from time to time. And this is undoubtedly one of the rarest ones.
This third part of the Tolkien masterpiece is the best of the three, not only because it marks the grand victorious ending, but also because of its sense of completeness. There is ample suspense and more character development in the fellowship and the other warriors who showed such strength of character, wisdom, and courage in the face of the greatest peril. The moving writing brings battles, the destruction and barrenness of land, and the despair and hopelessness into life. The thematic expressions of friendship, love, and loyalty displayed among the characters are more tested here than in the previous stories. And the victory (the fall of Sauron as well as the final defeat of Saruman in Hobbiton) crowns it all. The emotional ride of the reader from uneasiness to downright fear, from despair to hope, and from joy at the victory to sad parting engages the full attention though somewhat taxing to the mind. But that's the beauty of Tolkien's mastery. He doesn't tell us a story; he makes us part of it.
Tolkien's writing parallels no other. I've said this already in my reviews of the first two parts, but I still like to reiterate it here. Words fail me to say how much I love and admire his writing. His words completely transport me into another world although it may not always be charming. And while I read it, I have no sense of the present, being so lost in the world he creates. Tolkien is a master of the creative art, and this trilogy is a masterpiece beyond comparison.
This trilogy is one of the best works I've ever read. Those who have read it will quite agree with me. You find rare gems belonging to the literary realm from time to time. And this is undoubtedly one of the rarest ones.
February 24, 2017
Writers who inspire a genre are usually misunderstood. Tolkien's reasons for writing were completely unlike those of the authors he inspired. He didn't have an audience, a genre, and scores of contemporaries. There was a tradition of high adventure fairy tales, as represented by Eddison, Dunsany, Morris, MacDonald, Haggard, and Kipling, but this was only part of what inspired Tolkien.
His writing was chiefly influenced by his familiarity with the mythological traditions of the Norse and Welsh cultures. While he began by writing a fairy story with The Hobbit and , his later work became a magical epic along the lines of the Eddas. As a translator, Tolkien was intimately knowledgeable with these stories, the myths behind them, and the languages that underpinned them, and endeavored to recreate their form.
Contrarily, those who have followed in his footsteps since have tended to be inspired by a desire to imitate him. Yet they failed to do what Tolkien did because they did not have a whole world of mythic tradition, culture, and language to draw on. They mimicked his style, but did not understand his purpose, and hence produced merely empty facsimiles.
If they had copied merely the sense of wonder or magnificence, then they might have created perfectly serviceable stories of adventure, but they also copied those parts of Tolkien which do not fit a well-built, exciting story--like his work's sheer length. Tolkien made it 'okay' for writers of fantasy to produce books a thousand pages long, and to write many of them in succession. Yet Tolkien's length had a purpose, it was not merely an affectation.
Tolkien needed this length in order to reproduce myth. The Eddas were long and convoluted because they drew from many different stories and accounts, combined over time by numerous story-tellers and eventually compiled by scribes. The many digressions, conflicts, repetitions, asides, fables, songs, and minutiae of these stories came together organically. Each had a purpose, even if they didn't serve the story, they were part of a grand and strange world. Epics often served as encyclopedias for their age, teaching history, morals, laws, myth, and geography--as may be seen in Homer or The Bible.
This was the purpose of all of Tolkien's long, dull songs, the litany of troop movements, the lines of lineage, the snippets of didactic myths, and side-adventures. To create a realistically deep and complicated world, he felt he needed to include as many diverging views as the original myths had. He was being true to a literary convention--though not a modern one, and not one we would call a 'genre'.
He gave characters similar names to represent other historical traditions: that of common prefixes or suffixes, of a house line adopting similar names for fathers, sons, and brothers. An author who copies this style without that linguistic and cultural meaning just makes for a confusing story, breaking the sensible rule that main characters should not have similar names.
Likewise, in a well-written story, side-characters should be kept to the minimum needed to move the plot and entertain the reader with a variety of personalities. It is another rule Tolkien breaks, because he is not interested in an exciting, driving pace. He wants the wealth of characters to match the number of unimportant side characters one would expect from a historical text.
The only reason he sometimes gets away with breaking such sensible rules of storytelling is that he often has a purpose for breaking them, and is capable of drawing on his wealth of knowledge to instill further depth and richness in his world. Sometimes, when he slowed his story down with such asides, they did not have enough purpose to merit inclusion, a flaw in pacing which has only increased with modern authors.
But underneath all of that, Tolkien does have an appealing and exciting story to tell, of war and succession and moral struggles--the same sort of story that has been found in our myths since the very earliest writings of man. He does not create a straight monomyth, because, like Milton, he presents a hero divided. Frodo takes after the Adam, placing strength in humility and piety, not martial might or wit. Aragorn is an attempt to save the warlike, aristocratic hero whom Milton criticized in his portrayal of Satan.
Yet unlike Satan, we do not get an explanation of what makes Strider superior, worthy, or--more importantly--righteous. And in this, Tolkien's attempt to recreate the form of the Eddas is completely at odds with the Christian, romantic moral content with which he fills the story. This central schism makes his work much less true to the tradition than Anderson's , which was published the same year.
Not only does Tolkien put forth a vision of chaste, humble, 'everyman' heroes who persevere against temptation through piety, he also presents a world of dualistic good and evil, of eternal, personal morality, prototypical of the Christian worldview, particularly the post-Miltonic view. His characters are bloodless, chaste, and noble--and if that nobility is sometimes that of simple, hard-working folk, all the better for his analogue.
More interesting than these is his portrayal of Gollum, one of the few characters with a deep psychological contradiction. In some ways, his central, conflicted role resembles , whose work inspired Tolkien. But even this internal conflict is dualistic. Unlike Gro, Gollum is not a character with an alternative view of the world, but fluctuates between the hyperbolic highs and lows of Tolkien's morality.
It is unfortunate that both good and evil seem to be external forces at work upon man, because it removes much of the agency and psychological depth of the characters. There is a hint of very alien morality in the out-of-place episode of Tom Bombadil, expressing the separation between man and fairy that epitomized. Bombadil is the most notorious remainder of the fantastical roots of Tolkien's story which he painstakingly removed in editing in favor of Catholic symbology.
Yet despite internal conflicts, there is something respectable in what he achieved, and no fantasy author has yet been capable of comprehending what Tolkien was trying to do and innovating upon it. The best modern writers of fantasy have instead avoided Tolkien, concentrating on other sources of inspiration. The dullards of fantasy have merely rehashed and reshuffled the old tropes back and forth, imagining that they are creating something.
One cannot entirely blame Tolkien because Jordan, Martin, Goodkind, Paolini, Brooks, and Salvatore have created a genre out of his work which is unoriginal, cloying, escapist, and sexually unpalatable (if often successful). At least when Tolkien is dull, ponderous, and divergent, he is still achieving something.
These authors are mostly trying to fix a Tolkien they don't understand, trying to make him easy to swallow. The uncomfortable sexuality is an attempt to repair the fact that Tolkien wrote a romance where the two lovers are thousands of miles apart for most of the story. Even a libertine like me appreciates Tolkien's chaste, distant, longing romance more than the obsessively fetishistic consummation that has come to define sexuality in the most repressive and escapist genre this side of four-color comic books.
I don't think Tolkien is a great writer, I don't even think he is one of the greater fantasy writers. He was a stodgy old Tory, and the Shire is his false golden age of 'Merrie Olde England'. His romance wasn't romantic, and his dualistic moralizing cheapened the story. His attempt to force Christian theology onto a heroic epic is as problematic and conflicted as monks' additions to Beowulf.
Tolkien's flaws have been well-documented by notable authors, from Moorcock's to Mieville's , but for all that, he was no slouch. Even if we lament its stolid lack of imagination, The Lord of the Rings is the work of a careful and deliberate scholar of language, style, and culture. It is the result of a lifetime of collecting and applying knowledge, which is a feat to behold.
Each time the moon is mentioned, it is in the proper phase as calculated from the previous instance. Calendar dates and distances are calculated. Every name mentioned has a meaning and a past. I have even heard that each description of a plant or stone was carefully researched to represent the progression of terrain, though I can find no support for this theory.
Yet what good is that to a story? It may be impressive as a thought exercise, but to put that much time and work into the details instead of fixing and streamlining the frame of the story itself seems entirely backwards to me. But for all that The Lord of the Rings may be dull, affected, and moralistic, it is Tolkien's, through and through.
His writing was chiefly influenced by his familiarity with the mythological traditions of the Norse and Welsh cultures. While he began by writing a fairy story with The Hobbit and , his later work became a magical epic along the lines of the Eddas. As a translator, Tolkien was intimately knowledgeable with these stories, the myths behind them, and the languages that underpinned them, and endeavored to recreate their form.
Contrarily, those who have followed in his footsteps since have tended to be inspired by a desire to imitate him. Yet they failed to do what Tolkien did because they did not have a whole world of mythic tradition, culture, and language to draw on. They mimicked his style, but did not understand his purpose, and hence produced merely empty facsimiles.
If they had copied merely the sense of wonder or magnificence, then they might have created perfectly serviceable stories of adventure, but they also copied those parts of Tolkien which do not fit a well-built, exciting story--like his work's sheer length. Tolkien made it 'okay' for writers of fantasy to produce books a thousand pages long, and to write many of them in succession. Yet Tolkien's length had a purpose, it was not merely an affectation.
Tolkien needed this length in order to reproduce myth. The Eddas were long and convoluted because they drew from many different stories and accounts, combined over time by numerous story-tellers and eventually compiled by scribes. The many digressions, conflicts, repetitions, asides, fables, songs, and minutiae of these stories came together organically. Each had a purpose, even if they didn't serve the story, they were part of a grand and strange world. Epics often served as encyclopedias for their age, teaching history, morals, laws, myth, and geography--as may be seen in Homer or The Bible.
This was the purpose of all of Tolkien's long, dull songs, the litany of troop movements, the lines of lineage, the snippets of didactic myths, and side-adventures. To create a realistically deep and complicated world, he felt he needed to include as many diverging views as the original myths had. He was being true to a literary convention--though not a modern one, and not one we would call a 'genre'.
He gave characters similar names to represent other historical traditions: that of common prefixes or suffixes, of a house line adopting similar names for fathers, sons, and brothers. An author who copies this style without that linguistic and cultural meaning just makes for a confusing story, breaking the sensible rule that main characters should not have similar names.
Likewise, in a well-written story, side-characters should be kept to the minimum needed to move the plot and entertain the reader with a variety of personalities. It is another rule Tolkien breaks, because he is not interested in an exciting, driving pace. He wants the wealth of characters to match the number of unimportant side characters one would expect from a historical text.
The only reason he sometimes gets away with breaking such sensible rules of storytelling is that he often has a purpose for breaking them, and is capable of drawing on his wealth of knowledge to instill further depth and richness in his world. Sometimes, when he slowed his story down with such asides, they did not have enough purpose to merit inclusion, a flaw in pacing which has only increased with modern authors.
But underneath all of that, Tolkien does have an appealing and exciting story to tell, of war and succession and moral struggles--the same sort of story that has been found in our myths since the very earliest writings of man. He does not create a straight monomyth, because, like Milton, he presents a hero divided. Frodo takes after the Adam, placing strength in humility and piety, not martial might or wit. Aragorn is an attempt to save the warlike, aristocratic hero whom Milton criticized in his portrayal of Satan.
Yet unlike Satan, we do not get an explanation of what makes Strider superior, worthy, or--more importantly--righteous. And in this, Tolkien's attempt to recreate the form of the Eddas is completely at odds with the Christian, romantic moral content with which he fills the story. This central schism makes his work much less true to the tradition than Anderson's , which was published the same year.
Not only does Tolkien put forth a vision of chaste, humble, 'everyman' heroes who persevere against temptation through piety, he also presents a world of dualistic good and evil, of eternal, personal morality, prototypical of the Christian worldview, particularly the post-Miltonic view. His characters are bloodless, chaste, and noble--and if that nobility is sometimes that of simple, hard-working folk, all the better for his analogue.
More interesting than these is his portrayal of Gollum, one of the few characters with a deep psychological contradiction. In some ways, his central, conflicted role resembles , whose work inspired Tolkien. But even this internal conflict is dualistic. Unlike Gro, Gollum is not a character with an alternative view of the world, but fluctuates between the hyperbolic highs and lows of Tolkien's morality.
It is unfortunate that both good and evil seem to be external forces at work upon man, because it removes much of the agency and psychological depth of the characters. There is a hint of very alien morality in the out-of-place episode of Tom Bombadil, expressing the separation between man and fairy that epitomized. Bombadil is the most notorious remainder of the fantastical roots of Tolkien's story which he painstakingly removed in editing in favor of Catholic symbology.
Yet despite internal conflicts, there is something respectable in what he achieved, and no fantasy author has yet been capable of comprehending what Tolkien was trying to do and innovating upon it. The best modern writers of fantasy have instead avoided Tolkien, concentrating on other sources of inspiration. The dullards of fantasy have merely rehashed and reshuffled the old tropes back and forth, imagining that they are creating something.
One cannot entirely blame Tolkien because Jordan, Martin, Goodkind, Paolini, Brooks, and Salvatore have created a genre out of his work which is unoriginal, cloying, escapist, and sexually unpalatable (if often successful). At least when Tolkien is dull, ponderous, and divergent, he is still achieving something.
These authors are mostly trying to fix a Tolkien they don't understand, trying to make him easy to swallow. The uncomfortable sexuality is an attempt to repair the fact that Tolkien wrote a romance where the two lovers are thousands of miles apart for most of the story. Even a libertine like me appreciates Tolkien's chaste, distant, longing romance more than the obsessively fetishistic consummation that has come to define sexuality in the most repressive and escapist genre this side of four-color comic books.
I don't think Tolkien is a great writer, I don't even think he is one of the greater fantasy writers. He was a stodgy old Tory, and the Shire is his false golden age of 'Merrie Olde England'. His romance wasn't romantic, and his dualistic moralizing cheapened the story. His attempt to force Christian theology onto a heroic epic is as problematic and conflicted as monks' additions to Beowulf.
Tolkien's flaws have been well-documented by notable authors, from Moorcock's to Mieville's , but for all that, he was no slouch. Even if we lament its stolid lack of imagination, The Lord of the Rings is the work of a careful and deliberate scholar of language, style, and culture. It is the result of a lifetime of collecting and applying knowledge, which is a feat to behold.
Each time the moon is mentioned, it is in the proper phase as calculated from the previous instance. Calendar dates and distances are calculated. Every name mentioned has a meaning and a past. I have even heard that each description of a plant or stone was carefully researched to represent the progression of terrain, though I can find no support for this theory.
Yet what good is that to a story? It may be impressive as a thought exercise, but to put that much time and work into the details instead of fixing and streamlining the frame of the story itself seems entirely backwards to me. But for all that The Lord of the Rings may be dull, affected, and moralistic, it is Tolkien's, through and through.
November 15, 2022
Quiz谩s no fui lo suficientemente justo cuando le puse 4 estrellas, teniendo en cuenta que con el primero me explot贸 la cabeza (hablamos de una primera lectura antes del cambio del siglo).
Rectifico y le pongo las 5 猸�. Creo que se las merece de sobra, el bueno de Tolkien. 馃憤
Rectifico y le pongo las 5 猸�. Creo que se las merece de sobra, el bueno de Tolkien. 馃憤
October 1, 2022
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June 9, 2024
鈥淚 am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things, Sam.鈥� Yes, it really felt like the end of all things. What a journey, both literally and figuratively. Despite any foreknowledge of the plot, the toll this book took on me was not lessened in the slightest; I kept telling myself that they鈥檒l make it, that I know this, but I couldn鈥檛 believe myself until I finally had it confirmed in black and white.
When I embarked on this journey, I did not expect to love the novels even more than the movies. I simply loved them all, but this latest book definitely did the most damage to my poor heart as it has the highest stakes and sees the most action; it sees the end of all things but it also marks a beginning, and I鈥檓 glad we鈥檙e shown that 鈥� a lengthy denouement we are rarely given in books. (A denouement with the exception of that last bit of action in the Shire, which I did not expect.) To be honest, I don鈥檛 know if anyone else could pull that off. But such is the love I have for our characters, that each additional glimpse (or rather in-depth look), even if it鈥檚 a depressing one, is a gift which delays the moment when it鈥檚 truly time to say goodbye.
鈥楾here is no real going back. Though I may come to the Shire, it will not seem the same; for I shall not be the same.鈥�
PS: I have yet to read the appendices, but I鈥檓 excited to dive into those 140 pages, which will take me a long while because of the density of information. Update on that later.
PPS: Sharkey is one hell of a horrible nickname.
EDIT: I have finished reading the 140-page appendices and wow, I'm a fan. The density of information was a challenge and I actually ended up taking notes for some parts (nerd that I am). My favorite sections were, in chronological order: "The N煤men贸rian Kings" (part of it was the "Tale of Aragorn and Arwen"); the "Tale of Years," (in particular "The Great Years" - a chronology of the events in LotR); "Writing and Spelling: Pronunciation of words and names." But the whole thing was great honestly.
When I embarked on this journey, I did not expect to love the novels even more than the movies. I simply loved them all, but this latest book definitely did the most damage to my poor heart as it has the highest stakes and sees the most action; it sees the end of all things but it also marks a beginning, and I鈥檓 glad we鈥檙e shown that 鈥� a lengthy denouement we are rarely given in books. (A denouement with the exception of that last bit of action in the Shire, which I did not expect.) To be honest, I don鈥檛 know if anyone else could pull that off. But such is the love I have for our characters, that each additional glimpse (or rather in-depth look), even if it鈥檚 a depressing one, is a gift which delays the moment when it鈥檚 truly time to say goodbye.
鈥楾here is no real going back. Though I may come to the Shire, it will not seem the same; for I shall not be the same.鈥�
PS: I have yet to read the appendices, but I鈥檓 excited to dive into those 140 pages, which will take me a long while because of the density of information. Update on that later.
PPS: Sharkey is one hell of a horrible nickname.
EDIT: I have finished reading the 140-page appendices and wow, I'm a fan. The density of information was a challenge and I actually ended up taking notes for some parts (nerd that I am). My favorite sections were, in chronological order: "The N煤men贸rian Kings" (part of it was the "Tale of Aragorn and Arwen"); the "Tale of Years," (in particular "The Great Years" - a chronology of the events in LotR); "Writing and Spelling: Pronunciation of words and names." But the whole thing was great honestly.
August 8, 2018
Such a bittersweet ending! The good side won, but the price of victory was high, and the evil isn't even destroyed, just "demoted" from Baddie Supreme to minor malicious force. Anyhow, a quite satisfying read, fit for future re-reads.
April 9, 2023
The return of a rightful king to the long-empty throne of Gondor is at the heart of this third and final volume of J.R.R. Tolkien鈥檚 The Lord of the Rings 鈥� as is, of course, the conclusion of the quest to destroy the One Ring of Power, the utterly evil superweapon with which the Dark Lord Sauron had hoped to plunge all of the world of Middle-Earth into everlasting moral darkness.
In the preceding volumes of The Lord of the Rings 鈥� Part One, The Fellowship of the Ring, and Part Two, The Two Towers 鈥� Tolkien had created a vivid set of characters and sent them forth on an enthralling group of adventures. In Part Three, The Return of the King, Tolkien brings this transcendent work of fantasy literature to a truly epic conclusion.
Like The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, The Return of the King is divided into two Books. Book V chronicles how the riders of the horse-kingdom of Rohan go to the rescue of the besieged realm of Gondor 鈥� a campaign that culminates in the epic Battle of the Pelennor Fields. Book VI tells the story of how Frodo Baggins, the hobbit who carries the One Ring of Power, journeys with his friend Samwise Gamgee into the heart of the evil land of Mordor, so that the ring may be destroyed by being cast into the fires of Mount Doom.
As Part V begins, three members of the Fellowship 鈥� the man Aragorn, heir to the throne of Gondor; the elf prince Legolas; and the dwarf warrior Gimli 鈥� ride with the warrior horsemen of Rohan to the relief of Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, besieged as it is by Sauron鈥檚 orc forces. Two other members of the Fellowship 鈥� the wizard Gandalf and the hobbit Peregrin (鈥淧ippin鈥�) Took 鈥� join with the outnumbered Gondorian forces defending the city from within. The hobbit Meriadoc (鈥淢erry鈥�) Brandybuck, another member of the Fellowship, has been told that he is too small to go to war; but he is taken there nonetheless by 鈥淎 young man鈥ess in height and girth than most鈥� (p. 91). This 鈥測oung man鈥� is actually a young woman 鈥� the courageous shield-maiden 脡owyn, who will play a decisive role in the coming battle.
Tolkien, a devout Catholic, wrote The Lord of the Rings as a moral drama of the eternal conflict between good and evil; and one of the abiding themes of The Return of the King is that of people learning to follow what is good and avoid what is evil. This idea applies strongly, in this volume of LOTR, to Rohan鈥檚 king Th茅oden. In an earlier time, Th茅oden had been prey to the malign influence of his wicked counselor Grima Wormtongue, a spy for the renegade wizard Saruman. Now, however, Th茅oden has shaken off that evil influence; and as he leads his Rohirrim warriors to battle the orcs of Sauron before the walls of Minas Tirith, his restored power is described in language that combines Biblical cadences with images from the Eddas of Norse mythology:
Th茅oden could not be overtaken. Fey he seemed, or the battle-fury of his fathers ran like new fire in his veins, and he was borne up on Snowmane like a god of old, even as Orom毛 the Great in the battle of the Valar when the world was young. His golden shield was uncovered, and lo! it shone like an image of the Sun, and the grass flamed into green about the white feet of his steed. For morning came, morning and a wind from the sea; and darkness was removed, and the hosts of Mordor wailed, and terror took them, and they fled, and died, and the hoofs of wrath rode over them. (p. 138)
Th茅oden鈥檚 boldness and resolution contrast with the inactivity and despair of Denethor, Gondor鈥檚 steward or caretaker of the throne. Confronted with this existential threat to the people of the kingdom he holds in trust, Denethor takes no action and offers no hope: 鈥淲hy do the fools fly?...Better to burn sooner than late, for burn we must鈥� (p. 120).
The reason for Denethor鈥檚 twisted state of mind is made clear when, in a tense conversation with Gandalf, the Gondorian steward 鈥渄rew aside [a] covering, and lo! he had between his hands a 辫补濒补苍迟铆谤鈥� (p. 157) 鈥� one of the lost Seeing Stones with which one can seek out hidden knowledge. One of the appendices to The Return of the King explains further the significance of this choice that Denethor made, and of its fateful consequences:
[N]eeding knowledge, but being proud, and trusting in his own strength of will, [Denethor] dared to look in the 辫补濒补苍迟铆谤 of the White Tower. None of the Stewards had dared to do this鈥�.In this way Denethor gained his great knowledge of things that passed in his realm, and far beyond his borders, at which men marvelled; but he bought the knowledge dearly, being aged before his time by his contest with the will of Sauron. Thus pride increased in Denethor together with despair. (pp. 418-19)
The 辫补濒补苍迟铆谤 or Seeing Stones (some of which are in the hands of Sauron) embody the idea of forbidden knowledge 鈥� an important consideration for Tolkien, who believed that pride was the greatest of sins, the sin of Lucifer. Like Saruman, who studied demonology so assiduously that he eventually became demonic himself, Denethor has been corrupted by pridefully seeking power he was not meant to have.
After the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, the allied Gondorian and Rohirrim forces, albeit once again outnumbered, eventually gather for a second great battle, at the very gates of Mordor; and at a high point of conflict in that battle 鈥� 鈥淭he Eagles are coming! The Eagles are coming!鈥� (p. 208) 鈥� the reader is suddenly plunged back into Frodo and Sam鈥檚 lonely quest into the heart of Mordor.
Tolkien鈥檚 talent for descriptive language comes forth in passages like this one, in which Sam gets his first look at Mount Doom:
Hard and cruel and bitter was the land that met [Sam鈥檚] gaze. Before his feet the highest ridge of the Ephel D煤ath fell steeply in great cliffs down into a dark trough, on the further side of which there rose another ridge, much lower, its edge notched and jagged with crags like fangs that stood out black against the red light behind them: it was the grim Morgai, the inner ring of the fences of the land. Far beyond it, but almost straight ahead, across a wide lake of darkness dotted with tiny fires, there was a great burning glow; and from it rose in huge columns a swirling smoke, dusky red at the roots, black above where it merged into the billowing canopy that roofed in all the accursed land. Sam was looking at Orodruin, the Mountain of Fire. (p. 214)
The passages emphasizing Frodo鈥檚 suffering as he carries the ever-heavier Ring toward Mount Doom make for difficult reading; I recall reading these passages of The Lord of the Rings as a college freshman in Tidewater Virginia and thinking, 鈥淭his is definitely not The Hobbit.鈥� And in a chapter titled simply 鈥淢ount Doom,鈥� Frodo and Sam鈥檚 portion of the quest finally reaches a dramatic resolution 鈥� one in which Gollum, the creature corrupted by the Ring and consumed by his need to get it back, plays a critical role, as Gandalf had foreseen in The Fellowship of the Ring.
As this book is titled The Return of the King, it should be no surprise that an important part of the book centers around the renewal of Gondor under Aragorn, the country鈥檚 rightful king:
In his time the City was made more fair than it had ever been, even in the days of its first glory; and it was filled with trees and with fountains, and its gates were wrought of mithril and steel, and its streets were paved with white marble; and the Folk of the Mountain laboured in it, and the Folk of the Wood rejoiced to come there; and all was healed and made good, and the houses were filled with men and women and the laughter of children, and no window was blind nor any courtyard empty; and after the ending of the Third Age of the world into the new age it preserved the memory and the glory of the years that were gone. (p. 304)
And the members of the Fellowship must eventually part, in scenes that are often quite moving 鈥� as when one character, grievously wounded by the hardships of the quest, announces to a friend that he must leave Middle-Earth:
鈥淚 tried to save the Shire, and it has been saved, but not for me. It must often be so鈥hen things are in danger: someone has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them鈥�.[Y]ou will read things out of the Red Book, and keep alive the memory of the age that is gone, so that people will remember the Great Danger and so love their beloved land all the more.鈥� (p. 382)
Even though Tolkien made a point of denying that the work was meant to have any World War II parallels, no doubt quite a few 1950鈥檚 readers of The Lord of the Rings, in countries like Great Britain and France and the United States of America, read passages like this one with a mental look back to the Second World War 鈥� and, perhaps, with a physical look across the room, to many a vacant chair in many a household around the world.
And thus The Lord of the Rings ends 鈥� a long and magnificent journey. So, then: now that you鈥檝e read The Lord of the Rings 鈥� all 1,359 pages of it 鈥� are you getting that feeling of letdown that sometimes accompanies finishing a long book that is also a great book? Well, do not despair 鈥� for there are 133 pages of appendices to take you even further into the world of Middle-Earth.
The appendices include 鈥淎nnals of the Kings and Rulers,鈥� 鈥淭he Tale of Years鈥� (a chronology of the Westlands), 鈥淔amily Trees,鈥� a 鈥淪hire Calendar,鈥� information on 鈥淲riting and Spelling鈥� in the various Middle-Earth languages, and an appendix on 鈥淭he Languages and Peoples of the Third Age.鈥� One learns more about the love between Aragorn and the Elven princess Arwen 鈥� an area of greater emphasis in the Peter Jackson films than in the original books. There are even indexes to the poems and songs that form such a vital part of this fictive world; to various 鈥淧ersons, Beasts, and Monsters鈥� that play varying roles in the trilogy; and to places that are described or mentioned in the course of the narrative.
All of this detail gives The Lord of the Rings the feeling of being its own place, with its own reality 鈥� a place lived rather than imagined. It is for this reason, no doubt, that if you attend an event like the annual Comic-Con in San Diego, you may well meet LOTR fans who not only are dressed like elves but also speak the Elven language perfectly 鈥� the same way you may meet Star Trek fans who dress in Klingon garb and speak fluent Klingon. While learning an imaginary language, in the spirit of fandom, is not my path 鈥� I鈥檒l stick with my studies of German and Hungarian, thank you 鈥� I respect the dedication of those who do follow that path, as I respect the sheer imaginative power of authors who can create a world so complete that readers or viewers of their works want so strongly to become a part of that world.
And one part of Appendix F, 鈥淥n Translation,鈥� spoke to me with particular strength about some of the things that may have been on Tolkien鈥檚 mind as he wrote The Lord of the Rings. After discussing at some length the beautiful and flowing languages of the Elves, Tolkien speaks of the 鈥渄egraded and filthy鈥� language of the Orcs and Trolls, and then adds that 鈥淢uch the same sort of talk can still be heard among the orc-minded; dreary and repetitive with hatred and contempt, too long removed from good to retain even verbal vigour, save in the ears of those to whom only the squalid sounds strong鈥� (p. 514).
Tolkien is right. Heaven knows that there are plenty of the orc-minded amongst us today.
Reading this particular passage, I felt very strongly that John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was speaking from his own experience. I thought about his time as a second lieutenant in the Lancashire Fusiliers during the First World War. What was it like for a contemplative, bookish individual like Tolkien to be placed amidst the aggressive, action-oriented world of soldiering? Did he hear things like, 鈥�Oi, what鈥檚 the bloody Professor going to do 鈥� hit Jerry with one of his books?鈥� It would not surprise me.
And these reflections make me think of the Lord of the Rings character that most reminds me of Tolkien himself 鈥� Faramir of Gondor. Younger son of the Steward Denethor, and younger brother to Boromir who was a member of the original Fellowship of the Ring, Faramir, with his gentle and kind disposition, is often overlooked by Gondorians who are drawn to the charisma of his combative older brother; he is perpetually out of favour with his father, until it is almost too late. But Faramir (unlike his brother Boromir) never loses his moral compass; he fights with quiet courage 鈥� as Tolkien himself is known to have done 鈥� and he meets and marries the love of his life, as Tolkien did.
Faramir鈥檚 kind of heroism 鈥� like the heroism of Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Arwen, Th茅oden, 脡owyn, and all those who fought, in the War of the Ring, for the preservation of the freedom of the West 鈥� is something that we can all celebrate, and can try to emulate in our own lives, as we face the problems of the present day. And it is a kind of heroism that we can all return to, each time we turn that first page and start re-reading The Lord of the Rings. And that, as Gandalf says, is an encouraging thought.
In the preceding volumes of The Lord of the Rings 鈥� Part One, The Fellowship of the Ring, and Part Two, The Two Towers 鈥� Tolkien had created a vivid set of characters and sent them forth on an enthralling group of adventures. In Part Three, The Return of the King, Tolkien brings this transcendent work of fantasy literature to a truly epic conclusion.
Like The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, The Return of the King is divided into two Books. Book V chronicles how the riders of the horse-kingdom of Rohan go to the rescue of the besieged realm of Gondor 鈥� a campaign that culminates in the epic Battle of the Pelennor Fields. Book VI tells the story of how Frodo Baggins, the hobbit who carries the One Ring of Power, journeys with his friend Samwise Gamgee into the heart of the evil land of Mordor, so that the ring may be destroyed by being cast into the fires of Mount Doom.
As Part V begins, three members of the Fellowship 鈥� the man Aragorn, heir to the throne of Gondor; the elf prince Legolas; and the dwarf warrior Gimli 鈥� ride with the warrior horsemen of Rohan to the relief of Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, besieged as it is by Sauron鈥檚 orc forces. Two other members of the Fellowship 鈥� the wizard Gandalf and the hobbit Peregrin (鈥淧ippin鈥�) Took 鈥� join with the outnumbered Gondorian forces defending the city from within. The hobbit Meriadoc (鈥淢erry鈥�) Brandybuck, another member of the Fellowship, has been told that he is too small to go to war; but he is taken there nonetheless by 鈥淎 young man鈥ess in height and girth than most鈥� (p. 91). This 鈥測oung man鈥� is actually a young woman 鈥� the courageous shield-maiden 脡owyn, who will play a decisive role in the coming battle.
Tolkien, a devout Catholic, wrote The Lord of the Rings as a moral drama of the eternal conflict between good and evil; and one of the abiding themes of The Return of the King is that of people learning to follow what is good and avoid what is evil. This idea applies strongly, in this volume of LOTR, to Rohan鈥檚 king Th茅oden. In an earlier time, Th茅oden had been prey to the malign influence of his wicked counselor Grima Wormtongue, a spy for the renegade wizard Saruman. Now, however, Th茅oden has shaken off that evil influence; and as he leads his Rohirrim warriors to battle the orcs of Sauron before the walls of Minas Tirith, his restored power is described in language that combines Biblical cadences with images from the Eddas of Norse mythology:
Th茅oden could not be overtaken. Fey he seemed, or the battle-fury of his fathers ran like new fire in his veins, and he was borne up on Snowmane like a god of old, even as Orom毛 the Great in the battle of the Valar when the world was young. His golden shield was uncovered, and lo! it shone like an image of the Sun, and the grass flamed into green about the white feet of his steed. For morning came, morning and a wind from the sea; and darkness was removed, and the hosts of Mordor wailed, and terror took them, and they fled, and died, and the hoofs of wrath rode over them. (p. 138)
Th茅oden鈥檚 boldness and resolution contrast with the inactivity and despair of Denethor, Gondor鈥檚 steward or caretaker of the throne. Confronted with this existential threat to the people of the kingdom he holds in trust, Denethor takes no action and offers no hope: 鈥淲hy do the fools fly?...Better to burn sooner than late, for burn we must鈥� (p. 120).
The reason for Denethor鈥檚 twisted state of mind is made clear when, in a tense conversation with Gandalf, the Gondorian steward 鈥渄rew aside [a] covering, and lo! he had between his hands a 辫补濒补苍迟铆谤鈥� (p. 157) 鈥� one of the lost Seeing Stones with which one can seek out hidden knowledge. One of the appendices to The Return of the King explains further the significance of this choice that Denethor made, and of its fateful consequences:
[N]eeding knowledge, but being proud, and trusting in his own strength of will, [Denethor] dared to look in the 辫补濒补苍迟铆谤 of the White Tower. None of the Stewards had dared to do this鈥�.In this way Denethor gained his great knowledge of things that passed in his realm, and far beyond his borders, at which men marvelled; but he bought the knowledge dearly, being aged before his time by his contest with the will of Sauron. Thus pride increased in Denethor together with despair. (pp. 418-19)
The 辫补濒补苍迟铆谤 or Seeing Stones (some of which are in the hands of Sauron) embody the idea of forbidden knowledge 鈥� an important consideration for Tolkien, who believed that pride was the greatest of sins, the sin of Lucifer. Like Saruman, who studied demonology so assiduously that he eventually became demonic himself, Denethor has been corrupted by pridefully seeking power he was not meant to have.
After the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, the allied Gondorian and Rohirrim forces, albeit once again outnumbered, eventually gather for a second great battle, at the very gates of Mordor; and at a high point of conflict in that battle 鈥� 鈥淭he Eagles are coming! The Eagles are coming!鈥� (p. 208) 鈥� the reader is suddenly plunged back into Frodo and Sam鈥檚 lonely quest into the heart of Mordor.
Tolkien鈥檚 talent for descriptive language comes forth in passages like this one, in which Sam gets his first look at Mount Doom:
Hard and cruel and bitter was the land that met [Sam鈥檚] gaze. Before his feet the highest ridge of the Ephel D煤ath fell steeply in great cliffs down into a dark trough, on the further side of which there rose another ridge, much lower, its edge notched and jagged with crags like fangs that stood out black against the red light behind them: it was the grim Morgai, the inner ring of the fences of the land. Far beyond it, but almost straight ahead, across a wide lake of darkness dotted with tiny fires, there was a great burning glow; and from it rose in huge columns a swirling smoke, dusky red at the roots, black above where it merged into the billowing canopy that roofed in all the accursed land. Sam was looking at Orodruin, the Mountain of Fire. (p. 214)
The passages emphasizing Frodo鈥檚 suffering as he carries the ever-heavier Ring toward Mount Doom make for difficult reading; I recall reading these passages of The Lord of the Rings as a college freshman in Tidewater Virginia and thinking, 鈥淭his is definitely not The Hobbit.鈥� And in a chapter titled simply 鈥淢ount Doom,鈥� Frodo and Sam鈥檚 portion of the quest finally reaches a dramatic resolution 鈥� one in which Gollum, the creature corrupted by the Ring and consumed by his need to get it back, plays a critical role, as Gandalf had foreseen in The Fellowship of the Ring.
As this book is titled The Return of the King, it should be no surprise that an important part of the book centers around the renewal of Gondor under Aragorn, the country鈥檚 rightful king:
In his time the City was made more fair than it had ever been, even in the days of its first glory; and it was filled with trees and with fountains, and its gates were wrought of mithril and steel, and its streets were paved with white marble; and the Folk of the Mountain laboured in it, and the Folk of the Wood rejoiced to come there; and all was healed and made good, and the houses were filled with men and women and the laughter of children, and no window was blind nor any courtyard empty; and after the ending of the Third Age of the world into the new age it preserved the memory and the glory of the years that were gone. (p. 304)
And the members of the Fellowship must eventually part, in scenes that are often quite moving 鈥� as when one character, grievously wounded by the hardships of the quest, announces to a friend that he must leave Middle-Earth:
鈥淚 tried to save the Shire, and it has been saved, but not for me. It must often be so鈥hen things are in danger: someone has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them鈥�.[Y]ou will read things out of the Red Book, and keep alive the memory of the age that is gone, so that people will remember the Great Danger and so love their beloved land all the more.鈥� (p. 382)
Even though Tolkien made a point of denying that the work was meant to have any World War II parallels, no doubt quite a few 1950鈥檚 readers of The Lord of the Rings, in countries like Great Britain and France and the United States of America, read passages like this one with a mental look back to the Second World War 鈥� and, perhaps, with a physical look across the room, to many a vacant chair in many a household around the world.
And thus The Lord of the Rings ends 鈥� a long and magnificent journey. So, then: now that you鈥檝e read The Lord of the Rings 鈥� all 1,359 pages of it 鈥� are you getting that feeling of letdown that sometimes accompanies finishing a long book that is also a great book? Well, do not despair 鈥� for there are 133 pages of appendices to take you even further into the world of Middle-Earth.
The appendices include 鈥淎nnals of the Kings and Rulers,鈥� 鈥淭he Tale of Years鈥� (a chronology of the Westlands), 鈥淔amily Trees,鈥� a 鈥淪hire Calendar,鈥� information on 鈥淲riting and Spelling鈥� in the various Middle-Earth languages, and an appendix on 鈥淭he Languages and Peoples of the Third Age.鈥� One learns more about the love between Aragorn and the Elven princess Arwen 鈥� an area of greater emphasis in the Peter Jackson films than in the original books. There are even indexes to the poems and songs that form such a vital part of this fictive world; to various 鈥淧ersons, Beasts, and Monsters鈥� that play varying roles in the trilogy; and to places that are described or mentioned in the course of the narrative.
All of this detail gives The Lord of the Rings the feeling of being its own place, with its own reality 鈥� a place lived rather than imagined. It is for this reason, no doubt, that if you attend an event like the annual Comic-Con in San Diego, you may well meet LOTR fans who not only are dressed like elves but also speak the Elven language perfectly 鈥� the same way you may meet Star Trek fans who dress in Klingon garb and speak fluent Klingon. While learning an imaginary language, in the spirit of fandom, is not my path 鈥� I鈥檒l stick with my studies of German and Hungarian, thank you 鈥� I respect the dedication of those who do follow that path, as I respect the sheer imaginative power of authors who can create a world so complete that readers or viewers of their works want so strongly to become a part of that world.
And one part of Appendix F, 鈥淥n Translation,鈥� spoke to me with particular strength about some of the things that may have been on Tolkien鈥檚 mind as he wrote The Lord of the Rings. After discussing at some length the beautiful and flowing languages of the Elves, Tolkien speaks of the 鈥渄egraded and filthy鈥� language of the Orcs and Trolls, and then adds that 鈥淢uch the same sort of talk can still be heard among the orc-minded; dreary and repetitive with hatred and contempt, too long removed from good to retain even verbal vigour, save in the ears of those to whom only the squalid sounds strong鈥� (p. 514).
Tolkien is right. Heaven knows that there are plenty of the orc-minded amongst us today.
Reading this particular passage, I felt very strongly that John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was speaking from his own experience. I thought about his time as a second lieutenant in the Lancashire Fusiliers during the First World War. What was it like for a contemplative, bookish individual like Tolkien to be placed amidst the aggressive, action-oriented world of soldiering? Did he hear things like, 鈥�Oi, what鈥檚 the bloody Professor going to do 鈥� hit Jerry with one of his books?鈥� It would not surprise me.
And these reflections make me think of the Lord of the Rings character that most reminds me of Tolkien himself 鈥� Faramir of Gondor. Younger son of the Steward Denethor, and younger brother to Boromir who was a member of the original Fellowship of the Ring, Faramir, with his gentle and kind disposition, is often overlooked by Gondorians who are drawn to the charisma of his combative older brother; he is perpetually out of favour with his father, until it is almost too late. But Faramir (unlike his brother Boromir) never loses his moral compass; he fights with quiet courage 鈥� as Tolkien himself is known to have done 鈥� and he meets and marries the love of his life, as Tolkien did.
Faramir鈥檚 kind of heroism 鈥� like the heroism of Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Arwen, Th茅oden, 脡owyn, and all those who fought, in the War of the Ring, for the preservation of the freedom of the West 鈥� is something that we can all celebrate, and can try to emulate in our own lives, as we face the problems of the present day. And it is a kind of heroism that we can all return to, each time we turn that first page and start re-reading The Lord of the Rings. And that, as Gandalf says, is an encouraging thought.
December 3, 2018
Book Review
4 of 5 stars to , the third book in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, written in 1955, by . After reading the first two books in this series, how can you not finish it with this one? I knocked them back between 9th and 10th grades, loving every minute of the imagination and struggle between good and evil. When I got this this final one, I already knew I'd be sad to say goodbye to all the characters I'd fallen hardcore for over the 1500 pages between the volumes. But when the movies came out, I had a chance to re-live the intensity of this drama... as taking on such large books with everything else I had on my reading plate, did not make sense. Watching them in film form tho lived up to many expectations. Of course, I loved the books more, but I still enjoyed the films and will watch them if I am skimming the channels and find one in play...
The flaws in each of the characters, as well as their journey, are immense but real. When you find out some of the changes in this book (no spoilers!) and people you thought were long-forgotten, it is brilliant. And seeing the evil forces fight the good forces... it's just a version of the reality we face every day. All over a ring that provides power. But power is at the center of it all. And it's one of the few books where I found myself happy with the ending.
I could talk about these forever, but I won't bore you. I am not a big fan of fantasy, and have only read a handful of books and authors in this genre. These are a favorite across all genres for me, and it's because of the creativity in Tolkien's mind that I consider reading more in this genre. Before Harry Potter, we had a family of hobbits... who stole our hearts and taught us many lessons. Ones I still think of today whenever I need to weight the options before me. Please give them a chance! But start with #1.... you have to read them in order!
About Me
For those new to me or my reviews... here's the scoop: I read A LOT. I write A LOT. And now I blog A LOT. First the book review goes on 欧宝娱乐, and then I send it on over to my WordPress blog at , where you'll also find TV & Film reviews, the revealing and introspective 365 Daily Challenge and lots of blogging about places I've visited all over the world. And you can find all my social media profiles to get the details on the who/what/when/where and my pictures. Leave a comment and let me know what you think. Vote in the poll and ratings. Thanks for stopping by.
4 of 5 stars to , the third book in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, written in 1955, by . After reading the first two books in this series, how can you not finish it with this one? I knocked them back between 9th and 10th grades, loving every minute of the imagination and struggle between good and evil. When I got this this final one, I already knew I'd be sad to say goodbye to all the characters I'd fallen hardcore for over the 1500 pages between the volumes. But when the movies came out, I had a chance to re-live the intensity of this drama... as taking on such large books with everything else I had on my reading plate, did not make sense. Watching them in film form tho lived up to many expectations. Of course, I loved the books more, but I still enjoyed the films and will watch them if I am skimming the channels and find one in play...
The flaws in each of the characters, as well as their journey, are immense but real. When you find out some of the changes in this book (no spoilers!) and people you thought were long-forgotten, it is brilliant. And seeing the evil forces fight the good forces... it's just a version of the reality we face every day. All over a ring that provides power. But power is at the center of it all. And it's one of the few books where I found myself happy with the ending.
I could talk about these forever, but I won't bore you. I am not a big fan of fantasy, and have only read a handful of books and authors in this genre. These are a favorite across all genres for me, and it's because of the creativity in Tolkien's mind that I consider reading more in this genre. Before Harry Potter, we had a family of hobbits... who stole our hearts and taught us many lessons. Ones I still think of today whenever I need to weight the options before me. Please give them a chance! But start with #1.... you have to read them in order!
About Me
For those new to me or my reviews... here's the scoop: I read A LOT. I write A LOT. And now I blog A LOT. First the book review goes on 欧宝娱乐, and then I send it on over to my WordPress blog at , where you'll also find TV & Film reviews, the revealing and introspective 365 Daily Challenge and lots of blogging about places I've visited all over the world. And you can find all my social media profiles to get the details on the who/what/when/where and my pictures. Leave a comment and let me know what you think. Vote in the poll and ratings. Thanks for stopping by.
September 7, 2022
"I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil."
You know the drill - Sam and Frodo are on their way to Mordor to try and destroy the ring, but not without a companion lurking in the shadows... The armies of the Dark Lord are massing in an epic battle for Middle Earth... it's all come down to this!
And so my journey through Middle Earth has ended *cue hysterical crying*. Revisiting both The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings this year was a great decision - I'll be revisiting Hogwarts in a similar way in 2018. There is always time to reread your favourite books because you will honestly pick up or learn something different each time. This time around my overriding experience has just been an appreciation of the friendship found within these pages. It has also solidified Samwise Gamgee's position as one of my fave characters of all time. Aragorn may get all the heart eyes, but Samwise is truly special.
I thought at the end of my reread I would have a definitive conclusion on which of the three parts is my favourite. And to be blunt, I don't! I love them all for different reasons. The Fellowship is exciting because it's the beginning of the journey, the fellowship are all together... The Two Towers has some awesome parts and huge battles.... and The Return of the King just pulls at my heartstrings and breaks my heart because it's all ending!!
The Return of the King has some crucial scenes with regards to Frodo and Sam's friendship; in particular, the lengths Sam will go to in order to ensure Frodo achieves what he set out to do - to destroy the ring. Gollum's appearances and interactions with the two of them are on point, as well! I also just love the entire sequence of Aragorn becoming King *heart eyes* This book also has one of the most epic parts of the series...
"But no living man am I! You look upon a woman."
YASSSS! This moment! During the book and when I rewatch the movies I always feel like I'm waiting for this moment. Some shade is thrown Tolkien's way for the lack of real female power in this story, but this scene SLAYS for me. There's much to learn within this story and a lot is still relevant today. The friendship that forms between elf and dwarf, regardless of prejudice. The hobbits who were at first deemed to be weak and useless, who then turn out to be some of the bravest characters in literature. The need to fight for the greater good, to combat the evil in the world - and to have a friend by your side as you do it. Because things aren't always easy, but if you have a good friend to support you, you can overcome anything.
I do have a couple of issues with ROTK though - I just felt like the entire scouring of the Shire was completely unnecessary. It felt a bit tacked on at the end. As others have said before me, you do feel like Tolkien found it hard to say goodbye to this epic story he had written, and so you keep getting ending after ending after ending. On the same note though, I never want this story to end sooooo it doesn't entirely bother me!!!
I am in awe of this world that Tolkien created - it truly is the benchmark by which all other fantasy is measured. These movies and the books are enshrouded in nostalgia for me and revisiting Middle Earth is always like coming home. As I was reading through the last 5 or so pages I could just feel tears running down my face! I don't think any other piece of literature has this effect on me every time I revisit. It's a journey I will take many times in my life and it holds a very special place in my bookish heart. I can't give it any less than 5 stars.
You know the drill - Sam and Frodo are on their way to Mordor to try and destroy the ring, but not without a companion lurking in the shadows... The armies of the Dark Lord are massing in an epic battle for Middle Earth... it's all come down to this!
And so my journey through Middle Earth has ended *cue hysterical crying*. Revisiting both The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings this year was a great decision - I'll be revisiting Hogwarts in a similar way in 2018. There is always time to reread your favourite books because you will honestly pick up or learn something different each time. This time around my overriding experience has just been an appreciation of the friendship found within these pages. It has also solidified Samwise Gamgee's position as one of my fave characters of all time. Aragorn may get all the heart eyes, but Samwise is truly special.
I thought at the end of my reread I would have a definitive conclusion on which of the three parts is my favourite. And to be blunt, I don't! I love them all for different reasons. The Fellowship is exciting because it's the beginning of the journey, the fellowship are all together... The Two Towers has some awesome parts and huge battles.... and The Return of the King just pulls at my heartstrings and breaks my heart because it's all ending!!
The Return of the King has some crucial scenes with regards to Frodo and Sam's friendship; in particular, the lengths Sam will go to in order to ensure Frodo achieves what he set out to do - to destroy the ring. Gollum's appearances and interactions with the two of them are on point, as well! I also just love the entire sequence of Aragorn becoming King *heart eyes* This book also has one of the most epic parts of the series...
"But no living man am I! You look upon a woman."
YASSSS! This moment! During the book and when I rewatch the movies I always feel like I'm waiting for this moment. Some shade is thrown Tolkien's way for the lack of real female power in this story, but this scene SLAYS for me. There's much to learn within this story and a lot is still relevant today. The friendship that forms between elf and dwarf, regardless of prejudice. The hobbits who were at first deemed to be weak and useless, who then turn out to be some of the bravest characters in literature. The need to fight for the greater good, to combat the evil in the world - and to have a friend by your side as you do it. Because things aren't always easy, but if you have a good friend to support you, you can overcome anything.
I do have a couple of issues with ROTK though - I just felt like the entire scouring of the Shire was completely unnecessary. It felt a bit tacked on at the end. As others have said before me, you do feel like Tolkien found it hard to say goodbye to this epic story he had written, and so you keep getting ending after ending after ending. On the same note though, I never want this story to end sooooo it doesn't entirely bother me!!!
I am in awe of this world that Tolkien created - it truly is the benchmark by which all other fantasy is measured. These movies and the books are enshrouded in nostalgia for me and revisiting Middle Earth is always like coming home. As I was reading through the last 5 or so pages I could just feel tears running down my face! I don't think any other piece of literature has this effect on me every time I revisit. It's a journey I will take many times in my life and it holds a very special place in my bookish heart. I can't give it any less than 5 stars.
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