I decided to combine these two posts because Lorien really marks a turning point and these two chapters, though having different events and themes, tie together very well.Galadriel's GiftsIn "Farewell to Lorien", the most significant event is the ceremonial departure from the land where Galadriel bestows upon the Fellowship great boons and treasures to help … Continue reading Book 2 Chapters 8 and 9: Farewell to Lorien and the Great River
Book 2 Chapter 7: The Mirror of Galadriel
Apologies if parts of this post seem incongruous, I wrote it during a layover and on a flight next to the Monopoly Man so it was a bit disorienting.Alright, I haven't really made much of a stink about things I dislike in the film versions so far but this chapter kind of blows in the … Continue reading Book 2 Chapter 7: The Mirror of Galadriel
Gimli, Galadriel, and the Importance of Her Gift
Two quick housekeeping notes:1) Yes, I've been terrible at posting recently. I'll get better. Have quite the backlog of notes I can power through.2) This is not in sequential order. I found it surfing along some of my Tolkien discussion forums and thought it was important enough to share.Enjoy!SourceAsk any questions in the comments and … Continue reading Gimli, Galadriel, and the Importance of Her Gift
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