Simply Afraid - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Isowen · 09-03-2004, 11:52 AM

rustlegolas, have you even read this thread!?! we are not ALL afraid of reading the end of Rotk! most of us were giving Elianna advice on what she could do as she was the one afraid!! no offence to a fellow barrow-downer but I think what you said is a little bit harsh. Sorry but I don't think anyone else likes to be called childish. just thought I should put this in there. but back to the point............

Encaitare · 09-03-2004, 11:59 AM

I wasn't afraid to finish ... actually I was rabid to finish and find out the ending, but that's besides the point! What I think people like Elianna feel is that they almost are afraid that they won't like the ending (because nothing spoils an otherwise great story more than a lousy ending) or simply don't want their time in Middle-earth to end.

Elianna · 09-03-2004, 05:33 PM

Exactly Encaitare!

I didn't want the story (and therefore my time in Middle-earth) to end. And I didn't want Frodo or the Keepers of the Three to leave. I still wish they didn't have to leave. But as for the story...it "goes ever, ever on" and "ever on and on", right?

Mad Baggins: Not in vain? But wasn't it all in vain for Frodo since he had to leave, couldn't "pick up the threads of an old life"?

Ah, don't listen to me. I'm just a bit depressed. I'll go cheer myself up.

elfearz1 · 09-03-2004, 06:16 PM

It's an amazing book, I suggest you finish it! It's simply wonderful. Don't feel ashamed to cry. I cried many times while reading the books and that's saying a lot considering I've never cried during any book or movie.

Encaitare · 09-03-2004, 09:21 PM

About the "not in vain" bit, I think that even though Frodo could not stay in the Shire, it was not in vain for him. After all, he did play a huge part in saving Middle-earth, and from my idealistic point of view that is worth the self-sacrifice. Plus, he got to go find peace in the Blessed Realm, and this was why it was not in vain. At least he was not forced to suffer.

rutslegolas · 09-04-2004, 07:37 AM

Soory if my post hurt anybody( mostly Isowen -Soory again )
And when I put up that post I did'nt refer to everybody as childish ,but I foud that(and I have read the thread) most of you semmed to be afraid of finishing the book.

So I just put up my opinion ( Soory again if that hurt anybody).

Isowen · 09-04-2004, 09:13 AM

rustlegolas, well done to you! It seems that one is noble enough to aplologize, simply to keep the peace. You indeed remind me of master Gamgee. I too am sorry for my harsh words in the last post i sent. I can be slightly picky, so to put it, at times.
and at the risk of sounding even more annpying, you spelled seemed wrong.
sorry again, so lets get back to the point of this thread

09-03-2004, 11:52 AM	#1
Isowen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The blackened depths Posts: 86	rustlegolas, have you even read this thread!?! we are not ALL afraid of reading the end of Rotk! most of us were giving Elianna advice on what she could do as she was the one afraid!! no offence to a fellow barrow-downer but I think what you said is a little bit harsh. Sorry but I don't think anyone else likes to be called childish. just thought I should put this in there. but back to the point............ __________________ I hope Butterbur sends this promptly. A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber -room: Thing wanted always burried, If he forgets, I shall roast him.

09-03-2004, 05:33 PM	#3
Elianna Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ad finem itineris Posts: 384	Exactly Encaitare! I didn't want the story (and therefore my time in Middle-earth) to end. And I didn't want Frodo or the Keepers of the Three to leave. I still wish they didn't have to leave. But as for the story...it "goes ever, ever on" and "ever on and on", right? Mad Baggins: Not in vain? But wasn't it all in vain for Frodo since he had to leave, couldn't "pick up the threads of an old life"? Ah, don't listen to me. I'm just a bit depressed. I'll go cheer myself up. __________________ Enyale cuilenya, ú-enyale mandenya.

09-03-2004, 06:16 PM	#4
elfearz1 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 259	It's an amazing book, I suggest you finish it! It's simply wonderful. Don't feel ashamed to cry. I cried many times while reading the books and that's saying a lot considering I've never cried during any book or movie. __________________ I didn't eat Merry, i just ate his waistcoat!-Horse maidens dream 915/920 miles. On my way to Lothlorien! ^^Elfearz^^

09-04-2004, 07:37 AM	#6
rutslegolas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In Elven Lands of India Posts: 533	Soory if my post hurt anybody( mostly Isowen -Soory again ) And when I put up that post I did'nt refer to everybody as childish ,but I foud that(and I have read the thread) most of you semmed to be afraid of finishing the book. So I just put up my opinion ( Soory again if that hurt anybody). __________________ If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with the bull - The Phantom.

09-04-2004, 09:13 AM	#7
Isowen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The blackened depths Posts: 86	rustlegolas, well done to you! It seems that one is noble enough to aplologize, simply to keep the peace. You indeed remind me of master Gamgee. I too am sorry for my harsh words in the last post i sent. I can be slightly picky, so to put it, at times. and at the risk of sounding even more annpying, you spelled seemed wrong. sorry again, so lets get back to the point of this thread __________________ I hope Butterbur sends this promptly. A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber -room: Thing wanted always burried, If he forgets, I shall roast him.

09-03-2004, 11:59 AM	#2
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	I wasn't afraid to finish ... actually I was rabid to finish and find out the ending, but that's besides the point! What I think people like Elianna feel is that they almost are afraid that they won't like the ending (because nothing spoils an otherwise great story more than a lousy ending) or simply don't want their time in Middle-earth to end.

09-03-2004, 09:21 PM	#5
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	About the "not in vain" bit, I think that even though Frodo could not stay in the Shire, it was not in vain for him. After all, he did play a huge part in saving Middle-earth, and from my idealistic point of view that is worth the self-sacrifice. Plus, he got to go find peace in the Blessed Realm, and this was why it was not in vain. At least he was not forced to suffer.