Your faviurite LOTR book

Post by **Revan** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 1:23 am

Which do you like best?

Post by **Furls Fire** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 2:51 am

I can't pick one...to me it's all one long story

Tolkien originally wrote it as one big book. It was the publishers who eventually broke it down.

You should add "all of the above" to that poll..hehehe

Post by **Gil galad** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 8:44 pm

Return of the jedi....um....king :p

Post by **Landwaster** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 12:53 am

towers

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 1:46 am

Fellowship

because...

Tom Bombadil

The Council of Elrond
Which includes the fantastic poem:

All that is gold does not glitter
Not all those who wander are lost
The old that is strong does not wither
Deep roots are not reached by the frost

From the ashes, a fire shall be woken
A light from the shadows shall spring
Renewed shall be blade that was broken
The crownless again shall be king

Khazad-dum
Which includes such lines as:

"And now what about you, Frodo? There was no time to say so, but I have never been more delighted in my life than when you spoke."

"Fool of a Took! This is a serious journey, not a hobbit walking-party. Throw yourself in next time, and then you will be no further nuisance. Now be quiet!"

And Gandalf vs the Balrog!!!!!

Lothlorien
Which includes the incredible quote:

"I pass the test. I will diminish, and go into the West, and remain Galadriel."

And I'm stopping now so I can get to other posts. I could spend a week on this one post!

Post by **Furls Fire** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 1:49 am

LOL Fist!! The Quote King doth speaketh again!!

Post by **Landwaster** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 1:54 am

Wasn't Khazad Dum in TTT? Or are you talking about the movies?

Post by **Furls Fire** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 1:57 am

Khazad Dum, Mines of Moria. Where Gandalf fights the Balrog. It was the Bridge of Khazad Dum that collapses and Gandalf falls.

Post by **Landwaster** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 1:58 am

yeah, in the book The Two Towers, right?

Post by **Furls Fire** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 2:01 am

nooooo...that happens in Fellowship. Gandalf falls in Moria and the rest of them go on to Lothlorien...

Post by **Landwaster** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 2:05 am

Really? I know that's how Jacko did it ... but I thought the Fellowship ended at Rivendell.

Post by **Furls Fire** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 2:11 am

OH no no no...From Rivendell they go to Moria, then from Moria to Lothlorien, then down the River thru the Argonath...Fellowship ends when Boromir tries to take the Ring from Frodo, and Frodo and Sam leave for Mordor alone.

Post by **Landwaster** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 2:28 am

In the books as well? Not just in the movie?

Post by **Furls Fire** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 2:43 am

Yep, the books ends with Frodo and Sam going across the river.

So Frodo and Sam set off on the last stage of the Quest together. Frodo paddled away from the shore, and the River bore them swifly away, down the western arm, and past the frowning cliffs of Tol Brandir. The roar of the great falls drew nearer. Even with such help as Sam could give, it was hard work to pass across the current at the southward end of the island and drive the boat eastward towards the far shore.

At length they came to land again upon the southern slopes of Amon Lhaw. There they found a shelving shore, and they drew the boat out, high above the water, and hid it as well as they could behind a great boulder. Then shouldering their burdens, they set off, seeking a path that would bring them over the grey hills of the Emyn Muil, and down into the Land of Shadow.

Here ends the first part of the history of the War of the Ring.

The second part is called The Two Towers, since the events recounted in it are dominated by Orthanc, the citidel of Saruman, and the fortress of Minas Morgul that guards the secret entrance to Mordor; it tells of the deeds and perils of all the members of the now sundered fellowship, until the coming of the Great Darkness.

The third part tells of the last defence against the Shadow, and the end of the mission of the Ring-bearer in The Return of the King.

Post by **Landwaster** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 2:47 am

Well I'll be blowed!

Post by **Furls Fire** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 2:49 am

Rivendell is only the half way point in Fellowship..hehe

Post by **Landwaster** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 2:54 am

Oh!

Post by **Foamfollower1013** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 2:55 am

I agree that you can't just choose one. Tolkien wrote it as one big book and intended for it to be read that way.

But if I had to choose...I'd pick TTT.

~Foamy~

Post by **Landwaster** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 3:45 am

I've changed my pick to FOTR now

Post by **Worm of Despite** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 3:46 am

Return of the King, because

Spoiler

when Sam carries Frodo up Mount Doom on his back

Almost brought me to tears!

Kevin's Watch

Kevin's Watch

Your faviurite LOTR book

What's your favourite book?

Your faviurite LOTR book