Re-reading the Lord of the Rings, Chapter 54
A chapter for Sam Gamgee.
How would this be done on film? Perhaps zooming out of the tunnel, with a little figure, a red arrow and a green one?
And after that perhaps a vivid depiction of Samwise the Strong,
Tolkien went of course too far in terms of a cliff-hanger and now he has to deal with this ridiculous situation. Nevermind, Sam is simply extremely lucky and Orc forces are extremely well balanced. And so there's time and place for Sam and Frodo to begin anew in soft and somewhat weary memory of the Shire.
There's also a bit of disturbing information here, for Snaga says that the Watchers are the work of Dúnedain, yet they fear Elbereth, stop Hobbits and let Orcs pass - it must be a form of spirit hacking on Sauron's part.
Sam and Frodo's rebirth is however vitally important. They've reached their low, the height of doubts, they're not afraid anymore to deplete their strength and gladly spend what they have left for their purpose, being at peace with their fate.
Their pace is becoming slower, but their course the more certain, for the haste of youth is the haste of a scout, who is charting the territory, and only so do they become capable of a cause.
I have to add though that it seems to be the rule that youth cares naught for the causes of the elderly, yes, she doesn't even comprehend them. Mankind follows no other course than prosperity. But perhaps there is prosperity in some causes.
‘I wonder if they think of us at all,’ he said, ‘and what is happening to them all away there.’ He waved his hand vaguely in the air before him; but he was in fact now facing southwards, as he came back to Shelob’s tunnel, not west.Important information that, and good of Tolkien to give.
How would this be done on film? Perhaps zooming out of the tunnel, with a little figure, a red arrow and a green one?
And after that perhaps a vivid depiction of Samwise the Strong,
Hero of the Age, striding with a flaming sword across the darkened land, and armies flocking to his call as he marched to the overthrow of Barad-dûr. And then all the clouds rolled away, and the white sun shone, and at his command the vale of Gorgoroth became a garden of flowers and trees and brought forth fruit.Well, after all the sadness of the last chapter a little humour can't be all wrong, but if this was actually shown, there would be tremendous difficulty to continue earnestly.
Tolkien went of course too far in terms of a cliff-hanger and now he has to deal with this ridiculous situation. Nevermind, Sam is simply extremely lucky and Orc forces are extremely well balanced. And so there's time and place for Sam and Frodo to begin anew in soft and somewhat weary memory of the Shire.
There's also a bit of disturbing information here, for Snaga says that the Watchers are the work of Dúnedain, yet they fear Elbereth, stop Hobbits and let Orcs pass - it must be a form of spirit hacking on Sauron's part.
Sam and Frodo's rebirth is however vitally important. They've reached their low, the height of doubts, they're not afraid anymore to deplete their strength and gladly spend what they have left for their purpose, being at peace with their fate.
Their pace is becoming slower, but their course the more certain, for the haste of youth is the haste of a scout, who is charting the territory, and only so do they become capable of a cause.
I have to add though that it seems to be the rule that youth cares naught for the causes of the elderly, yes, she doesn't even comprehend them. Mankind follows no other course than prosperity. But perhaps there is prosperity in some causes.
Eingetragen Am/um
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