In the film version of Fellowship of the Ring, Boromir’s death is one of two final emotional finishes that sets the next film’s diverging storylines apart. Boromir’s arc is that of a classic tragic hero with some Biblical inspirations driving his actions. Instead of discussing the content of the first chapter of The Two Towers … Continue reading Boromir: "You have conquered."
Book 2 Chapter 10: The Breaking of the Fellowship
We've reached the end! Of Part One at least. Which is good because the many months writing on this blog is far too short of time to spend among such amiable readers. Unlike the films, Fellowship of the Ring ends not with a battle or a death, but with everyone frantically searching for Frodo while he … Continue reading Book 2 Chapter 10: The Breaking of the Fellowship
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
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
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
Chapter 7: In the House of the Tom Bombadil Part 2
In the last post, I wrote about what I thought Tom Bombadil was and as importantly, what he is not.This post will focus more on the events of the chapter and how Bombadil is actively affecting the narrative.Bombadil and the RingFirst, as we've discussed in the last post, Tom does not have much interest in … Continue reading Chapter 7: In the House of the Tom Bombadil Part 2
Chapter 7: In the House of Tom Bombadil Part 1
Tom Bombadil is probably the most polarizing character in the series. Some fans of the books scream bloody murder over Peter Jackson's decision to exclude him from the movies as he plays a very important role in getting the Hobbits out of the Shire and as a sentry of sorts between the peaceful Shire and … Continue reading Chapter 7: In the House of Tom Bombadil Part 1
Chapter 3: Three is Company
In this chapter, Frodo, Sam, and Pippen set off to Buckland to move Frodo into his new home on the far eastern edge of the Shire.This is the first real leg of the trip, even if it is mostly across rolling hills and gentle thickets, and we get our first taste of how the Hobbits … Continue reading Chapter 3: Three is Company
Chapter 2: The Shadow of the Past part 2 – The One Ring
This is the second part to my talk on Chapter 2 which focuses on the One Ring.The Ring The Ring is the character who drives the story from start to finish. After several re-reads, it's clear that the Ring is its own character as much as Frodo, Aragorn, or Sauron are and should be discussed as … Continue reading Chapter 2: The Shadow of the Past part 2 – The One Ring
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