Yet between the brothers there was great love, and had been since childhood, when Boromir was the helper and protector of Faramir. No jealousy or rivalry had arisen between them since, for their father’s favour or for the praise of men. It did not seem possible to Faramir that anyone in Gondor could rival Boromir, heir of Denethor, Captain of the White Tower; and of like mind was Boromir.
it always confused why everyone would arrive at bilbo’s house separately if they all traveled to the shire together but then i realized. that trick gandalf pulls on beorn. where he has everyone come in slowly instead of all at once. its the same thing hes doing to bilbo.
now the question remains: is this gandalf’s go-to plan when trying to make someone okay with having 13 dwarves in their house, or does he view bilbo and beorn as both uniquely unhinged individuals who need to be handled like a wild animal that could bite at any minute? i need to Know
This is a very good question. On the surface you would think that the answer would be "no" for Bilbo and "yes" for Beorn but keep in mind that when Bilbo was caught by Gollum alone in the dark and no way out, instead of hauling out his sword he challenged him to a riddle game, cheated his way out of it, snuck into the Elven King's secure fortress, stole all his prisoners right out from under his nose and then riddled with a dragon after stealing from him too. So what do you think?
“It is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean earth to till.”
— Gandalf, The Last Debate
The more I read Tolkien, the more relevant he gets.
Like just strolling around his halls, nothing much happening aside from keeping an eye on Fëanor now and then
Calm and relative quiet, enough halls and room for everyone….
AND SUDDENLY THOUSANDS OF BURNED ELVES POP UP
FOLLOWED BY MEN
FOLLOWED BY MORE ELVES
AND AS HE RUNS AROUND WITH HIS MAIAR, BUSY AND BITTER AS FUCK, TRYING TO FIT THE SUDDENLY TOO MANY GUESTS INTO ROOMS AND CELLS AND HALLS
FROM SOMEWHERE DEEP DARK DOWN
THERE IS A CRY
“BROTHER! FINALLY! LET’S TALK ABOUT THE SHIPS” “THAT’S /HALF/ BROTHER TO YOU”
And that is how ‘migraine’ was invented
The Nirnaeth couldn’t have been fun either.
“Just so we’re clear, Maedhros did nothing wrong”
“Eru damn it, Fingon”
Námo deserves it.
Hahaha!
The house of Finwe, the original definition of disfunctional.
— The Song of Durin
Paintings by Alan Lee
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (2001)
Ravens can talk!🐦⬛
Video by”Paige Bucalo”
scary but cool as fuck
You know, I always wondered why, in the Hobbit movies, Peter Jackson had the spiders talking (once Bilbo put on the ring) but the Ravens and the Eagles did not.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS || THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
If you haven't seen the extended edition you missed so much!
Something I absolutely adore about The Lord of the Rings is the healthy depiction of masculinity, and how it's not seen through just the Hobbits - who are known for valuing friendship, love, and a quiet, simple life. It's Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Gandalf, Boromir, Faramir, Eomer, and Theoden. All of the men love, they laugh, they cry, they express themselves, they grieve, and they're never weaker for it. In fact, it's this emotional vulnerability - their capacity for love - that helps them succeed in saving Middle Earth. It's such a refreshing and beautiful thing to see.
Just props to JRR Tolkien for writing the characters the way he did and to Peter Jackson and the cast for bringing it to life so beautifully.
Thank you for this!
“Yes, yes, my dear sir—and I do know your name, Mr. Bilbo Baggins. And you do know my name, though you don’t remember that I belong to it. I am Gandalf, and Gandalf means me!”
― The Hobbit, Chapter I: An Unexpected Party
I don't think the fandom talks enough about how traumatizing the mines of Moria must've been for the hobbits.
And I'm not referring to Gandalf's death (this is actually quite discussed), that's "oh no, they've killed grandpa".
I'm talking about the members of the Company of Thorin Oakenshield they've found dead. The hobbits grew up listening to the tales of their adventure and their extraordinary deeds.
That's "fuck they've killed the Avengers".
Frodo’s reaction to seeing Balin’s tomb, “How am I going to tell Bilbo?”
Something which I noticed during my latest re-read is just how much Gandalf actively involves Gimli in all things Moria, from asking him about his opinions on the directions (even though he is ultimately the one who calls the shots) to entrusting Gimli with the Book of Mazarbul and telling him to bring it back to Dain, to asking for Gimli first thing after his first encounter with the Balrog and being helped by him when he gets too exhausted. Idk there's just something about this dynamic which I think is neglected a lot by other folks. Anyways Gandalf and Gimli friendship goals.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS costumes appreciation: ― Aragorn’s ranger costume (costume design by Ngila Dickson and Richard Taylor)
"While still in early youth Fëanor wedded Nerdanel, a maiden of the Noldor; at which many wondered, for she was not among the fairest of her people."
(Morgoth's Ring, J. R. R. Tolkien)
Call her "not the fairest" where Fëanor can hear you and see what happens.
Go on.
I refuse to believe he wasn't truly, madly, deeply, passionately in love with her. Which means that to him, she was absolutely the fairest, most beautiful living elleth.
And you cannot tell me he wouldn't have shouted it from the rooftops.
Guy is literally names "fiery soul", he is not subtle. Or reserved. The entire damn continent will know how he feels.
If she had not reciprocated his feelings, the moping would have been epic.
Also tell me this chronicle was written after Fëanor and his sons were safely dead without telling me this chronicle was written after Fëanor and his sons were safely dead.
No way they wouldn't have rearranged the writer's face for them.
Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn
THE LORD OF THE RINGS (2001 - 2003) dir. Peter Jackson
Sauron is trash and you can't change my mind.
Oh, yes, he is evil, he is scary, he is pathologically envious, he is a master manipulator... But talking about his craftsmanship?
Second rate.
Consider for a minute: Fëanor son of Finwë. The guy who made impossible jewels. The one who invented writing. The guy who made light solid literally.
The smith who was so good Melkor went around boasting he had taught him and it wasn't even true!
And, on this other hand, Mairon. Maia of Aulë. Actually taught by Melkor.
Famous for inventing... nothing. Nada. Zero.
The most he manages, like his master, is to corrupt existing beings.
Even the One Ring wasn't farina del suo sacco (flour from his own sack, I.e. his own idea), he had to go learn how to make Rings of Power from Celebrimbor, who, let me remind you, was Fëanor's grandson!
In conclusion: Sauron = mezza sega.
Yup.
