There are a good many chapters that I continuously come back to and re-read. They each have different reasons for this, as ye shall see.
From the Fellowship of the ring;
The Bridge of Kazad-dum.
I enjoy this chapter above all; I was tempted to put "A journey in the Dark" for a similar reason. I love the way Tolkien describes the dwarven architecture and I also like the scene in Balin's tomb. There are many mysteries revealed in this chapter, including the Balrogs and their debatable wings. Also there is the creature which Galdalf battles at the Door to Balin's tomb. I always previously assumed this to be the Balrog, but recently I have not been so sure, it has caused me to rethink a lot of my own theories about Moria and its inhabitants.
But mainly, I enjoy Gandalf’s battle with the Balrog and his subsequent departure from the story (albeit temporary one).
From The Two Towers
Flotsam and Jetsam.
I like this chapter because it’s full of jolly humour, mainly from Merry and Pippin. I just like the blatant view of how Hobbits can sit in the middle ruin and simply discuss the matters of the table and the small doings of relatives. I also like the description of the Ent's march on Isenguard as well as the confrontation with Saruman and Gandalf's concerns about what power he still holds.
Shelob's lair
I absolute favourite Chapter in The Two towers. It was a bit belated in its coming, but in ever re-read, it has kept me going through the otherwise rather dull, Frodo and Sam chapters. I love the since of mystery and the atmosphere Tolkien creates in this chapter, the use of Galadriel's pile to help beat Shelob and of course, the fulfilment of what Sam saw in the mirror. The end of the book was flawlessly written, "Frodo was alive, but taken by the enemy" Defiantly makes you want to read on.
From The Return of the King
Minas Tirith.
This chapter is a favourite of mine because it was the first bit of the Lord of the rings that I ever read. Foolish I know, but it was impossible to get hold of the other volumes at the time, but friends had told me all I needed to know. I like the use of Pippin in this chapter, he is (quite amusingly) the ignorant party, and so is almost Tolkien's way of introducing the realm of Gondor and its law to the reader by use of Pippin. Rather than go into any deep description of everything that many readers may find dull and monotonous, he uses Pippin's asking questions to aid instead.
Mount Doom.
The climax of the series. The first time I read this I was quite shocked at a couple of the things that happened. I did not see it coming when Gollum bit off Frodo's finger, however, the dancing of the end was a little predictable, but not unamusing. Frodo's final surrender to the Power of the ring and I can only imagine Sauron's reaction when re realised someone had his ring and was in Mount doom. I also like the final paragraph in this chapter where Frodo and Sam are convinced that they have come to their end... but maybe not...
I'll probably think of more, but those are my favourites.
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