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The way Tolkien describes Sam and Frodo's bond in this last leg of the journey, the most harrowing, makes me think he must have had a real-life example in mind. It's so realistic and involving that he can't have made it up.
I wonder if he saw this kind of comradery in the trenches of WWI. Soldiers developed a very peculiar, uncommon bond in those terrible circumstances. May Tolkien have had that in mind when he wrote this?
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The crossing of Golgoroth is terrible. Frodo and Sam are losing everything. Including hope, for Frodo. In the end, even Sam falters. And yet, somehow, Tolkien manages to keep hope alive.
The episode where Sam sees the star high above, between the clouds (could it be Eärendil?) is one of my very favourite passages in the book.
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This is one of my favourite chapters. Sam coming into his 'power'. I love it!
And my favourite moment in the chapter is when Sam sings and Frodo answers his song.
Something like this happens in the Silmarillion too, when Fingon is looking for Maedhros. Tolkien didn't know whether readers would ever read the Silmarillion, so I wonder whether he included this episode because he loved the concept so much. It is very touching.
When the #Elf on the shelf comes out, so does this meme (even if I‘ve shared it before)! #ChristmasCheer
pickWe finally did it! We finally finished The Two Towers! My husband and I started it last year during a road trip but didn't pick it up again until this week's road trip.
It has been years since I've read the trilogy, and I have to say, Book 4 of this book was way more fun than the first parts. Andy Serkis doing Gollum was the best!
I‘ve #reread the series about five times. I‘ve also watched the movies several times. I wonder why? 🤔#aboutabook
So, before we start our new reads with the #FellowshipOfTolkien l want to try and finish at least the Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings. With both books, I'm not so far from the end, so...
And soon, the #DraculaDaily will pick up again where l left off last year, and I'd like to finish that too.
It's disgracefully hot here in Italy. Let's see what l manage.
