Most Tragic Moment? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Laleena · 11-25-2006, 01:19 PM

I think it was when the COmpany departed their seperate ways. I had always hoped that they would stay together and not part often.

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-25-2006, 01:37 PM

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Aaron · 11-25-2006, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Laleena

I think it was when the COmpany departed their seperate ways. I had always hoped that they would stay together and not part often.

I know exactly what you mean. Gimli's words about how they will never all be together again really saddened me. A sadness worsened when I read the timeline of what happened at the close of the War of The Ring.

Farael · 11-25-2006, 02:48 PM

Well, to me one of the saddest moments was when Gandalf fell in the mines of Moria. I read The Hobbit first, and then LoTR so I had a soft spot for the old greybeard already.... and it was so sad (and tragic) that he fell to protect the ones he cared about.

Of course when we find out he wasn't dead after all, I was really happy.

Another really tense moment for me was when the orcs take Frodo away. Perhaps it was not tragic in the same way Aragorn's passing away may have been, but I remember finishing The Two Towers and wanting to run to the bookstore to get The Return of The King... even though it was a weekday, close to 10 PM

Folwren · 11-25-2006, 03:47 PM

Haha! You remember that well, do you, Farael? I was lucky - we own the entire trillogy, so I'm not one of those many people who didn't know that they desperately need to have the RotK directly after the TT. Not that it helps anyway, because it goes to Pippin at the beginning of the RotK instead of telling what happens to Frodo.

But, yes, I think that practically the entire Choices of Master Samwise is the one of the saddest parts, and when Frodo's being taken away by the orcs is part of that. *sniff*

My sister thought that the Breaking of the Fellowship was one of the most tragic parts, but she's not here to say so, so I'll say it for her.

-- Folwren

Volo · 11-25-2006, 04:43 PM

The deaths of Thorin, Fili and Kili. And the tomb of Balin in Moria. The Hobbit being one of the first not-so-children-story-books that was read to me. I really got attached to the dwarves and the book being rather friendly to them (if you get what I mean) before the very end...

12-03-2006, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Laleena

I think it was when the COmpany departed their seperate ways. I had always hoped that they would stay together and not part often.

Absoulutly

11-25-2006, 01:19 PM	#1
Laleena Animated Skeleton Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in Mirkwood riding my horse Posts: 27	I think it was when the COmpany departed their seperate ways. I had always hoped that they would stay together and not part often. __________________ Sarcasm isn't the lowest form of wit, it isn't wit at all.~ Halt

11-25-2006, 01:37 PM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	This is a good question that can be answered by newcomers as well as long-time Tolkien readers. Because it involves opinions, not actual book discussion, I'm going to move it to the Novices and Newcomers forum. Please continue to read and post there - thanks! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

11-25-2006, 02:48 PM	#4
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	Well, to me one of the saddest moments was when Gandalf fell in the mines of Moria. I read The Hobbit first, and then LoTR so I had a soft spot for the old greybeard already.... and it was so sad (and tragic) that he fell to protect the ones he cared about. Of course when we find out he wasn't dead after all, I was really happy. Another really tense moment for me was when the orcs take Frodo away. Perhaps it was not tragic in the same way Aragorn's passing away may have been, but I remember finishing The Two Towers and wanting to run to the bookstore to get The Return of The King... even though it was a weekday, close to 10 PM __________________ I prepared Explosive Runes this morning.

11-25-2006, 03:47 PM	#5
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Haha! You remember that well, do you, Farael? I was lucky - we own the entire trillogy, so I'm not one of those many people who didn't know that they desperately need to have the RotK directly after the TT. Not that it helps anyway, because it goes to Pippin at the beginning of the RotK instead of telling what happens to Frodo. But, yes, I think that practically the entire Choices of Master Samwise is the one of the saddest parts, and when Frodo's being taken away by the orcs is part of that. sniff My sister thought that the Breaking of the Fellowship was one of the most tragic parts, but she's not here to say so, so I'll say it for her. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

11-25-2006, 04:43 PM	#6
Volo Silver in My Silent Heart Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the great beauty Posts: 1,611	The deaths of Thorin, Fili and Kili. And the tomb of Balin in Moria. The Hobbit being one of the first not-so-children-story-books that was read to me. I really got attached to the dwarves and the book being rather friendly to them (if you get what I mean) before the very end... __________________ Fenris Wolf The EVEN NEWER Barrow-Downs Photo Page