When I read about how all their wives disappeared I had a good laugh. They must have seen so much in their lifetimes.
The Ents are old even by Middle-Earth standards. Talking Trees? Trees that throw rocks and kill evil orcs? What’s not to rave about. He was a better man that his brother, and why his farther didn’t see it I will never no. He was a captain that men would follow, that he would follow, even under the shadow of the black wings." He knew now why Beregond spoke his name with love. "Here was one with an air of high nobility such as Aragorn at times revealed, less high perhaps, yet also less incalculable and remote: one of the Kings of Men born into a later time, but touched with the wisdom and sadness of the Eldar Race. He was a flawed hero, but I don’t get that sense from Faramir: Had his plan gone to fruition, he would have been regent.īoromir has always been one of my favourite characters from Tolkien, simply because he was one of the most human. Could Wormtongue have become the new leader of Rohan, in effect, siding with the forces of darkness? Food for thought. I would love to see what happened if Saruman would have won here. I think this entire side-plot is very clever. The Riders of Rohan are awesome, and Gandalf the White comes just in time to save the poisoned mind of their King. Tolkien based much of their culture and background on Anglo-Saxon tradition, and I just love it. It needs a methodical man of great wisdom and intelligence it needs a stagiest: it needs a new white wizard now that Saruman has changed his colours.
So Middle-Earth needs a man (or Istari) with far sight that can unite the scattered forces of Rohan and manipulate events in order to ensure that the King does, indeed, return. And Middle-Earth no longer needs such a figure, darkness is now on her doorstep it is no longer hidden. He was an unearther of dark secrets and mysteries. But he was also a great wonderer and a great quester. Gandalf the Grey was charming and quirky he was everybody’s friend and advisor. He has passed through the fire and the abyss, and they shall fear him. But we have One, mightier than they: the White Rider. “Do I not say truly, Gandalf,' said Aragorn at last, 'that you could go whithersoever you wished quicker than I? And this I also say: you are our captain and our banner.
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For now though, as I did with my review for The Fellowship of the Ring, here are a series of ten points to explain exactly why I love this particular book: I’ve been meaning to tackle it for years, and it will likely take me even longer to get through, but I know it will be worth it. I’ve read most of his works, so I’m starting with those first before I move on to the few I haven’t read (there’s not many).This is all preparation, and a readdress of his writings, before I delve into Christopher Tolkien’s twelve book The History of Middle-Earth later on this year. I’m on a mission, a mission to review everything written by Tolkien. I’ve be Another Tolkien review? Yep, I’m putting out another Tolkien review. He convened the Companions of the Ring to carry out this perilous mission, but his brave band has been scattered, beset by orc soldiers, and in the Second Part, as "the great Darkness" descends, Frodo himself has mysteriously disappeared.Īnother Tolkien review? Yep, I’m putting out another Tolkien review.
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