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 2: The Council of Elrond Part 1
"Council of Elrond" is one of, if not the, longest chapters in The Lord of the Rings and is chock full of information. Besides setting up the entire rest of the story plotwise, it also delves into several characters, revealing interesting information and history.This Part 1 will focus on the attendees of the Council and Part … Continue reading Book 2 Chapter 2: The Council of Elrond Part 1
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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