how was that described in the books?
ita, they stood their ground while the waves of orcs and trolls attacked them. In the novel it's still accepted as basically suicide but they don't try to make it easy for the bad guys, either.
She just... she just did the math.
Kaylee ,'Objects In Space'
LotR - The Return of the King: "We named the *dog* 'Strider'".
Frodo: Please, what does it always mean, this... this "Aragorn"? Elrond: That's his name. Aragorn, son of Arathorn. Aragorn: I like "Strider." Elrond: We named the *dog* "Strider".
A discussion of Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King. If you're a pervy hobbit fancier, this is the place for you.
Consuela - Dec 19, 2003 10:28:45 am PST #365 of 3902
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Consuela - Dec 19, 2003 10:30:15 am PST #366 of 3902
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Oh, also, in the novel, they discover just before battle starts that Frodo was captured, so they're thrown into complete and utter despair. Which makes the realization when the Ring is destroyed that much more wonderful.
edited because ain't but one i in despair.
§ ita § - Dec 19, 2003 10:35:03 am PST #367 of 3902
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm just grateful that Merry and Pippin didn't get trampled in their mini charge. Pure luck, there.
I was arguing lightly with someone at work about the exclusion of the Scouring. While I think it is important (like the knowledge that Frodo's captured), selfishly I don't think it's important enough to further break my little heart, which was in as little pieces as I think possible for successful repair.
Every time I think about it again, Tolkien keeps bumming me out more and more.
Atropa - Dec 19, 2003 10:37:16 am PST #368 of 3902
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Is that the inscription from the One Ring on the collar of Richard Taylor's coat?
Ooooooh. Man, that must have been difficult to emboss. If I can figure out how to do it, I know what my Evil Queer Twin (and #1 Tolkien geek) is getting for his birthday.
JohnSweden - Dec 19, 2003 10:40:08 am PST #369 of 3902
I can't even.
Is that the inscription from the One Ring on the collar of Richard Taylor's coat?
Who's up for a pirate voyage to NZ and looting Richard Taylor's house? The treasures of the ages are in there. You know it will be like a dragon's hoard.
We just need a burglar ...
DavidS - Dec 19, 2003 10:45:54 am PST #370 of 3902
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
"She's like Morticia, only better!" - El Vez
Jilli, is El Vez talking about you?
Didn't you think Frodo looked like a Living Dead Doll when he was wrapped in spider-webbing and Sam cleared off his face?
Atropa - Dec 19, 2003 10:46:03 am PST #371 of 3902
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Who's up for a pirate voyage to NZ and looting Richard Taylor's house?
Sign me up!
Actually, I just want to raid the costume department's left-over fabrics.
Atropa - Dec 19, 2003 10:47:04 am PST #372 of 3902
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Jilli, is El Vez talking about you?
Hee! Yes! He was performing at Teatro Zinzanni the night I went there for a friend's birthday in November.
t /natter
DavidS - Dec 19, 2003 10:48:57 am PST #373 of 3902
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Well, as goth icons go, I certainly rank you with Morticia, Wednesday Addams, Death, Vampira, early Siouxsie and Peter Murphy.
Atropa - Dec 19, 2003 10:51:52 am PST #374 of 3902
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Well, as goth icons go, I certainly rank you with Morticia, Wednesday Addams, Vampira, early Siouxsie and Peter Murphy.
swoons at Hec's feet