A Journey in the Dark is like "A New Hope" of chapters. The Rebels (Fellowship) are a bit down and out after being thwarted in their plans (Path over Caradhras and the capture of Princess Leia aboard the Tantive IV) There's a bit of soul searching and naval gazing before being forced to commit to … Continue reading Book 2 Chapter 4: Journey in the Dark – "The Wild West of Middle-Earth"
Cool sword, bro – Legendary Swords in Middle-Earth’s Troll Dens
Departing from our romp toward Moria, I wanted to visit one of my favorite lore tidbits.In "The Hobbit" Bilbo and friends stumble upon a cache of weapons in the depths of a troll cave in the Trollshaws near Rivendell. These weapons are revealed to be of a superior make, with Gandalf himself taking a longsword … Continue reading Cool sword, bro – Legendary Swords in Middle-Earth’s Troll Dens
Book 2 Chapter 3: The Ring Goes South
This chapter has two of my favorite Tolkien quotes and covers a vast span of time (several months) so it holds a special place in my heart. Unlike the films, there is a pretty large gap in time between the Council of Elrond and the point when the party actually leaves Rivendell. After they do … Continue reading Book 2 Chapter 3: The Ring Goes South
Lore Deep Dive: Saruman’s Fall and the Eagles
Two topics discussed in the "Council of Elrond" but not thoroughly explored are Saruman's fall from wisdom and the nature of the Eagles that seem to crop up in convenient plot corners.Fall of SarumanThis will be a longer post during the read through of Two Towers when we dive deeper into Saruman and have some more … Continue reading Lore Deep Dive: Saruman’s Fall and the Eagles
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