Re:What are the most touching parts in the books?
 

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I sort of copied from whos your favorite bad guy ,but what I'm getting at is what -in your opinion-is the most touching part in the books?-as in touches your heart- I have a whole bunch like,when in ithilien Sam looks at Frodo sleeping and says &quot;I love him.He's like that and sometimes it shines through,somehow.But I love him whether or no,or the one part where Gollum comes back and finds them sleeping and he almost turns good and then the argument that follows afterward &quot;where have you been Gollum&quot;?&quot;sneaking&quot;.&quot;I'm sure we shall gat tired of the word&quot;. Thanks for posting
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I think one of the bests parts in all of ME, is Finrod's dual with Suaron. To me that is perfect, it is very sad yet, it gave me hope for the rest of the book.

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In LotR, I was stirred by the scene where Sam, believing Frodo is dead, has to leave him at Cirith Ungol (why doesn't that look like it's spelled right?). I don't have the book to quote anything directly, but I was very moved by his words in that passage.

I haven't read the Sil in a while, but I remember being torn apart by the stories of Maedhros and Maglor. Tolkien's style and words throughout these tales were beautiful and haunting.

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Hmmm...exciting, funny, beautiful, exhilirating.... touching. I would have to say one of the most touching parts of LotR is the chapter in the Houses of Healing, particularly when Merry is speaking of pipes and Théoden.

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Re: Re:What are the most touching parts in the books?

I choose d) All of the Above.

However, if I may choose an outside-LoTR moment, the entire Narn, esp. Turin leaving Niniel in his house upon Amon Obel. I think it was Amon Obel. Ack! <img src=tongue.gif ALT=":b">

The last moments of Theoden were also taken to heart. Not knowing that Eowyn lay next to him, Merry's sadness. <img src=frown.gif ALT=":("> Poor Theoden.

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Re: Re:What are the most touching parts in the books?

Eomer seeing his King slain and thinking his sister slain as well. then Eowyn and Faramir in the House of Healing.

What is it about those Riders of Rohan?

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Re: Re:What are the most touching parts in the books?

The part of Sil. where Fingolfin is smoten by Morgoth and his body is recovered by Thorondor. *sniff*

In LotR, I'm always touched (besides the parts in the very end of the book) by the scene where Frodo is sitting upon Amon Hen and finally realizes the importance of his mission (I know it's not the usual sobby stuff, but I'm still always touched by it):

&quot;But everywhere he looked he saw signs of war. The Misty Mountains were crawling like anthills: orcs were issuing out of a thousand holes. Under the boughs of Mirkwood there was deadly strife of Elves and Men and fell beasts. The land of the Beornings was aflame; a cloud was over Moria; smoke rose on the borders of Lórien.&quot;

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I think when beren dies and then Luthien dies in sorrow and sings b4 mandos... i dont mean sad, its really touching how mandos allows luthien and beren to come back into the world and he allows no other

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Welcome to the board, Lalaith1! Enjoy your ghostly travels. <img src=biggrin.gif ALT=":D">

I'm sure that you're not the only one that thinks the story of Beren and Luthien has always been one of Tolkien's most moving tales <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)">

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Thx, <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)"> how do you get those pics? i can't get mine to work...

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I say don't even bother with them, wecome to the board, <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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When you say touching do you mean sad or happy? or either?

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Perhaps either. <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)"> Touching, as in the most meaningful, sad, melancholic if you like. However, now that I come to think of it happy would also fit the picture - a death, then a succession is both sad and happy. Theoden dying and wishing only for Eomer to rule Rohan in his stead, happy for Eomer, tragic for Theoden.

Depends on your perspective. And your view on the meaning of life <img src=biggrin.gif ALT=":D">

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Re: Re:What are the most touching parts in the books?

For me it has to be the scene at the Grey Havens, when Sam and Frodo have to part...

I gets me every time!

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Re:Man you should see the tears when I read that

I have to bring kleenexes to bed if I'm gonna read that part,ooohh boy.I meant all of it,sad,touching,and meloncholic-not to much though or we're all gonna be deppressed for a week-

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Re: Re:Man you should see the tears when I read that

When Gandalf came alive! I'd never truly thought him dead - no one does - but I was so happy I was crying.
(My cousin was really mean and took the book away so that she and my sister could both watch my reaction to that. They both want to get back to the wild happiness of that first read - I see why they wanted to watch - but I was going mad with suspense...)
When Beren shows his hand - well, lack of hand. That was sooo sad.
When Turin kills Beleg and he's so stunned.
This might sound very minor, but when Strider is upset that they don't trust him. I just love that bit. All of it, but best of all when he says 'But I must admit,' he added with a queer laugh, 'that I hoped you would take me for my own sake. A hunted man sometimes wearies of distrust and longs for friendship. But there, I believe my looks are against me.' And I am Aragorn son of Arathorn, and if by life or death I can save you, I will.

And What ship would ever bear me back across so wide a sea? - Galadriel's song.

No, no!I can't say any more. I don't remember anything else. - all of that scene about Pippin and the palantir...

When Sam looks into Galadriel's mirror...

Gandalf talking to Frodo about Gollum and killing him. Frodo remembering it.

So many more...

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I always thought when Findualis was ran through with a spear by the orcs was pretty anger invoking myself. It just really made me ****ed off. So I suppose that is touching in another way.



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*Sobbing her head off*-well not really just a bit misty eyed-that one part where Sam thinks that Frodo is dead at the cliffs,the part where Sam finds him again in Cirith Ungol,the part where Frodo cant control his hands from grabbing the ring and Sam controls them-that mkes me pity Frodo majorly-,ummmmm oh the part where Hama dies it says something like&quot;and buried with them was Hama the capitain of the guard&quot;or something like that, Merry saying good bye to Theoden oh man tear jerkers,I like the part where Gandalf revels himself to the three hunters,&quot;Mithrander,Mithrander&quot;Gandalf what veil was over my sight&quot;But the saddest was either when Sam comes and sees the birthday tree cut over or when he says good bye to Frdodo at the grey havens oh that pert in the sil where that one guy was going to shoot Meadhros

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It may sound silly, but seeing Bilbo again at Rivendell. Especially when he offers to carry the Ring. He just wants everything to end up happily ever after. <img src=biggrin.gif ALT=":D">
I also love when Sam looks into the mirror, and also when Sam runs to see Frodo at the Gray Havens and he is so sad cause his master was gonna leave and not even say goodbye. How very very sad.


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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/wight.jpg" align=absmiddle> *sniffle*

Huan, the Hound of Valinor: everything he does, everything he says, but especially the part in which he leaps into the air and catches the arrow meant for Luthien. I just love that dog! (OK, I also cried for Old Yeller!)

And, of course, the entire tale of Beren and Luthien *sniffle*

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I thought the last chapter when Frodo departs for the Grey Havens was awfully tragic.
And Theoden's death made me howl.
Elrond and Arwen's separation was also tear-jerking. *sigh*

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Even though I know how it's going to turn out, Frodo's little poem to Gandalf in Lothlorien always makes me tear up.

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The life Huan the Hound of Valinor was one of the saddest stories of Ea. I mean he was a under the care of Caranthir? or was it Curifin? I cant remeber which son of Feanor. But he was obediant to him and didn't rebel at all, even when he knew things were wrong. Then he had the whole plite with morgoth/beren/lutien/dog that killed him.(once again i cant remember the name and am too lazy to get my book) He was in my opinion one of the most honorable beings in all of the Tolkien world. He was something great indeed.



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Two moments that really moved me were, first of all, Gandalf's reading of the Dwarves' journal in Moria. The final entries in the journal - &quot;We cannot get out&quot;...&quot;The end comes&quot; really stirred me.(Did anyone else notice that when the Fellowship heard the approach of the Orcs, Legolas and Gimli's reaction echoed the words in the journal? &quot;They are coming.&quot; &quot;We cannot get out.&quot;)

The other moment was in Minas Tirith after the Battle of the Pelennor, when an injured and shell-shocked Merry asked Pippin, &quot;Are you going to bury me?&quot; It brought me to tears.

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That was the best story in the Sil, I absolutly loved how Luthien risked everything for the man she loved and how Beren died in her arms and how Huroun? gave his life for them and killed that werewolf for the Silmarillion that was sooooo moving.I also think that the part where Sam runs up and finds Shelob standing over his master's body and then the despair comes in,Or that part where on Orodruin he turns to his masters voice and there sees him like he was in the Shire and joy comes and just....man it's hard to say.
I was reading that one part where Aragorn returns to the pellenor fields and the banner waves in the wind sparkling flling their foes with dread and brining hope to the soldier who are defending Gondor, I was like whooaaa toatally awsome.I feel sorry for Pippin the fool of a Took-as Gandalf would say- I mean he started the raid in Moria and then that lead to Gandalf defending them and then that lead to his dying all cause of one small rock HE dropped down a well, poor guy I also think he was the first one captured by the Barrow wight, I mean lookit some of the trouble he gets into and him being a tween and all you know practically running into the wight thinking it was a rock for marking the way out and then BOOM he's knocked senseless, Poor fella
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Oh, and I always love the part when the ships with black sails come up the river, and everyone thinks its more of Sauron's forces. The despair is that much more beautiful because you know what it really is, and you have to force yourself not to jump ahead in excitement, to draw it out and enjoy every single word until the banner is unfurled! That is really moving. <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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Good one KayQy!! It's also one of my favourites.
There are so many parts in the books that moved me.
Off course the tale of Beren and Luthien, Frodo departing, Gandalf reading the book in Moria, and Turin killing Beleg - that one shocks me every time. And the death of Boromir..

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Most moving for me was the meeting of Turin and Beleg, after Beleg had been tied to a tree and humiliated by the outlaws. Turin's cry, "Beleg!..." and the Elf's collapse sends a pang down my spine and into my heart. It's worse when Mim gives up the outlaws, and worse again when Turin slays Beleg. Talk about rough.
I also enjoy Beleg's bantering so smartly with Turin about the Lembas in HoME. I love the eloquence of an angry Elf! It is fitting.
Don't get me started on Felagund, that one was traditional and horrible. So was Beren's death, with Huan by his side. I cried like a baby after that one!

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I think that the most touching part n the books is at the very end of ROTK. The part where Frodo and Sam say good bye, and then Sam goes back to bag end and says "Well, I'm back". It makes me just about cry every time. I can't wait for the movie. They had better show that part!

I always loved the parts where Aragorn takes time to treat the wounded. Much of his character is revealed then.

A lot of the parts with Gollum.

Et cetera.

Oh, there's so many.. The ending of ROTK made me cry for half an hour... And most of the things concerning Sam.. One of my faves is actually in Appendix B.. The timeline-thing, when it tells that "Samwise passed the Towers, and went to the Grey Havens, and passed over Sea, last of the Ring-bearers." Sam got to see his beloved master Frodo again! *sniff* And a little furhter down on the same page, when it tells about Aragorn's death, and that Merry and Pip are placed next to him, and Gimli goes over the sea together with Legolas.. All very moving, but "The choices of Master Samwise" is the best one... Sometimes I begin crying just by thinking of Sam's courage and love.. *finds box of Kleenex*

"The Choices of Master Samwise" - that whole chapter made me cry [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]
Also, the song that Sam sings when he is in the tower of Cirith Ungol - "...nor bid the stars farewell"

Okay, i think that the way Tolkien finished ROTK was the sweetest way that anyone can end a book!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE that part! I've read just that a thousand times and cry every time!

I also cried when Gollum almost turned good, then Sam suspected him of sneaking - that was mean of Sam. Sure, he was protecting his master, but STILL!!!

i think the most touching part was when Sam thought Frodo was dead at the end of the Two Towers. I thought he was dead too!! I can't tell you how long i cried after i read that. It was so heartbreaking!! I kept on saying he can't die, we need him. Oh, it was horrible!!!

In the top of the tower of Cirith Ungol just after Sam gives the Ring back to Frodo and offers to help bear the burden, Frodo hallucinates Sam as an orc and speaks ferociously. When his vision clear, Sam is kneeling there, wordless pain and tears in his eyes to see what the Ring is doing to his belove master; and more bittersweet yet for Frodo's realization and pain for having caused Sam the pain. Gets me every time. I wish I could convey it better.

For me it was the bit about the ents marching off to war. When I visualize the ents marching singing their marching song, and the major smack they are about to lay down... well, every time it puts a tear in me eye.

O.K. I'm not exactly a huggly snuggly kind of guy. [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

The most touching passage I've ever read between two friends:

[ September 22, 2002: Message edited by: shorty ]

Does pity, tears of joy and tears of sorrow all count as touching?
If so - almost the whole book touches me.
With a few minor exceptions...

awww littleman, thats so sweet!

well, if the silmarillions included, i think the story of Luthien and Berin is the most touching part of all the books. awwww...

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