Lord of the Rings readathon

[Jimbo]

[A#minor]

I think someone started to write a paper awhile back about the master to servant relationship of Frodo and Sam, comparing it to a batman's service in the Wars.
Yes, it is. There's quite a lot there about that subject. Maybe we should resurrect that thread.

[Jimbo]

[A#minor]

I read that link you gave us, Jimbo, and started crying. I can't imagine the horror of those trenches. Well, no, actually, I'm crying b/c I can imagine that horror. What I really mean is that I can't fully realize it, of course.

I had never thought before of the connection between the pits in No-Man's Land and the Dead Marshes. The picture shows a striking similarity. I don't think I'll ever read those chapters the same way again.

I fully agree about the move from Philia to Agape in Sam and Frodo's relationship. Tolkien's understanding of God comes out through his writing at every turn.

[jo]

[A#minor]

[jo]

[jo]

Sorry to have let this grind to a halt .. I am still wallowing around in Minas Tirith :). I am not looking forward to the final push across Mordor .. I just don't like that bit for some reason. I hate knowing what will happen at the end and i hate to see Frodo's suffering so I am dragging my feet before getting to it.

I could just skip it of course but that would be cheating :)

[Theo]

You're not past the "Black Gate" bit with Shagrat and Gorbag, are you? That's one of my favourite parts, for some reason.

[A#minor]

[jo]

[Stanley Anderson]

[jo]

[Stanley Anderson]

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