The Nightmare World of Tolkien

[Boromir88]

What about when the Witch-King 'sees' Frodo? I'll leave you with this to savour

And I never really noticed that quote before, so that makes us even.

I think what makes it so effective is the description and using comparisons we as readers are aware of:

1. Frodo waited, like a bird at the approach of a snake, unable to move....what a great simile here, and it's effective because it's something we all can experience and connect with. Which makes it all the more terrifying.

2. A careful use of words...'sweeping the shadows' and 'dead silence.' Those can also unnerve you. It's not in the sense that gets to jump out of your seat. But it's more sublte, which makes it an unsettling type of fear.

3. the dark head helmed and crowned with fear...that says it all right there, I mean a helm crowned with fear, just picture that one.

Nice example Lal, didn't notice that before.