Which book is your favourite? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Meela · 11-20-2004, 06:16 AM

My favourite book is Book 2, for its description of Boromir.
A close second is Books 5 and 6, for one very special Steward.

Lalwendë · 11-20-2004, 07:14 AM

If I had to choose one, then Book 1. One main reason is that the rest of the story is still to come.

But I also think that it includes some of Tolkien's most beautiful writing. The landscapes are so vivid, they resonate with earth magic; The Old Forest, the Withywindle, and of course, The Barrow Downs. When I read of these places it makes me want to get out and go for a walk in the woodlands and have adventures visiting ancient barrows and stone circles. And there are all those Hobbits of course.

Sapphire_Flame · 11-20-2004, 11:07 AM

I agree with Lalwendë on all counts.

Also because of the Nazgul in that part, and we get to meet Gildor, Aragorn, and Glorfindel.

Abedithon le,

~ Saphy ~

Orophin · 11-20-2004, 04:38 PM

I think it is hard to pick just one of the books, but if I had to then I would have to pick the Return of the King. The climax of the battle of the Pelennor and Frodos struggle along with Aragorn becoming king is probably my favorite parts in all of the books. All of the loose ends come together and we have the ever so famous sailing into the west.

Aule · 11-20-2004, 05:25 PM

Love em all obviously

but FotR has to be my fav one. I just love the beggining bits, the whole party and the journey to Bree and everything after.

Boromir88 · 11-21-2004, 07:01 AM

Lhun,

Quote:

The CbC seems to have taken its toll on you, Boromir88...

Indeed it has, but I think I have stood my ground fairly well

.

Elven-Maiden · 11-21-2004, 07:47 AM

I wasn't very clear in the opening of my thread, so I'll re-phrase it now.

Each novel in the LotR trilogy is actually two books.

The Fellowship of the Ring
1) Introduces the story and some characters.
2) The quest begins, and we've met the rest of the heros.

The Two Towers
3) The fellowship is broken, and it follows Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, Merry and Pippin
4) Set in the same time frame as book 3 but it follows Frodo and Sam.

The Return of the King
5) Follows Aragorn, Gandalf and friends.
6) Follows Frodo, Sam, Gollum and enemies, also concludes the novel.

11-20-2004, 06:16 AM	#1
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	My favourite book is Book 2, for its description of Boromir. A close second is Books 5 and 6, for one very special Steward. __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard. Last edited by Meela; 11-21-2004 at 08:43 AM.

11-20-2004, 07:14 AM	#2
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	If I had to choose one, then Book 1. One main reason is that the rest of the story is still to come. But I also think that it includes some of Tolkien's most beautiful writing. The landscapes are so vivid, they resonate with earth magic; The Old Forest, the Withywindle, and of course, The Barrow Downs. When I read of these places it makes me want to get out and go for a walk in the woodlands and have adventures visiting ancient barrows and stone circles. And there are all those Hobbits of course. __________________ Gordon's alive!

11-20-2004, 11:07 AM	#3
Sapphire_Flame Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The World That Never Was Posts: 1,232	I agree with Lalwendë on all counts. Also because of the Nazgul in that part, and we get to meet Gildor, Aragorn, and Glorfindel. Abedithon le, ~ Saphy ~ __________________ The Hitchhiking Ghost

11-20-2004, 04:38 PM	#4
Orophin Animated Skeleton Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lothlorien Posts: 48	I think it is hard to pick just one of the books, but if I had to then I would have to pick the Return of the King. The climax of the battle of the Pelennor and Frodos struggle along with Aragorn becoming king is probably my favorite parts in all of the books. All of the loose ends come together and we have the ever so famous sailing into the west. __________________ Yrch!

11-20-2004, 05:25 PM	#5
Aule Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hammering away in Valinor Posts: 126	Love em all obviously but FotR has to be my fav one. I just love the beggining bits, the whole party and the journey to Bree and everything after. __________________ For him that is pitiless, the deeds of pity are ever strange and beyond reckoning - of Melkor before his final downfall

11-21-2004, 07:47 AM	#7
Elven-Maiden Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 297	bit of a mix-up I wasn't very clear in the opening of my thread, so I'll re-phrase it now. Each novel in the LotR trilogy is actually two books. The Fellowship of the Ring 1) Introduces the story and some characters. 2) The quest begins, and we've met the rest of the heros. The Two Towers 3) The fellowship is broken, and it follows Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, Merry and Pippin 4) Set in the same time frame as book 3 but it follows Frodo and Sam. The Return of the King 5) Follows Aragorn, Gandalf and friends. 6) Follows Frodo, Sam, Gollum and enemies, also concludes the novel. __________________ Tout ce qui est or ne brille pas, Tous ceux qui errent ne sont pas perdus. Mobilis in Mobile

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