Parts we read without reading the whole book - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tuor in Gondolin · 01-03-2013, 01:30 PM

1---Unfinished Tales, esp. The Battle of the Fords of Isen
and The Disaster of the Gladden Fields. and The Quest of
Erebor. (It's a pity PJ and
Friends apparently didn't read it or they might have not made
some of their sillier "improvements in their 3 LoTR movies).

2---The Ride of the Rohirrim. That chapter is really meant to be
read aloud. Again, PJ botched it in RotK. Not only Eowyn but the
whole charge. Theoden should have (in the dark with figures in
shadow) have blown Guthlaf's horn and then charged with a
bright light breaking through first on the flag (white horse upon a
field of green) and then gradually bringing light to the field as
the Rohirrim charged (not saying ""Death!"- that comes later) but
breaking into singing.

Gondolin23 · 01-03-2013, 02:12 PM

Sorry, I overlooked the Silmarillion, but I have the same taste there:
6. Fingolfin fighting Morgoth
7. Beren and Luthien in Morgoth's throne room
8. The killing of the Two Trees, and the creation of the Sun and Moon
9. Nirnaeth Arnoediad: even though it's a disaster, there's a lot of heroism I like

01-03-2013, 01:30 PM	#1
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	1---Unfinished Tales, esp. The Battle of the Fords of Isen and The Disaster of the Gladden Fields. and The Quest of Erebor. (It's a pity PJ and Friends apparently didn't read it or they might have not made some of their sillier "improvements in their 3 LoTR movies). 2---The Ride of the Rohirrim. That chapter is really meant to be read aloud. Again, PJ botched it in RotK. Not only Eowyn but the whole charge. Theoden should have (in the dark with figures in shadow) have blown Guthlaf's horn and then charged with a bright light breaking through first on the flag (white horse upon a field of green) and then gradually bringing light to the field as the Rohirrim charged (not saying ""Death!"- that comes later) but breaking into singing. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

01-03-2013, 02:12 PM	#2
Gondolin23 Newly Deceased Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3	Sorry, I overlooked the Silmarillion, but I have the same taste there: 6. Fingolfin fighting Morgoth 7. Beren and Luthien in Morgoth's throne room 8. The killing of the Two Trees, and the creation of the Sun and Moon 9. Nirnaeth Arnoediad: even though it's a disaster, there's a lot of heroism I like