Lord of the Rings Discussion Thread

[Einherjar86]

Shelob is probably a Maiar, an incredibly formidable opponent. Besides, that whole path is traveled by Mordor orcs.

Mordor orcs.

Mordorcs.

Mordorks...

More dorks!!!

And I follow this thread, so I suppose I count.

 

[ProphetofHatred]

Is the last Hobbit movie still watchable in theaters? I'm tired of waiting for the blu ray to see it again.

 

[Matt]

Resurrecting this thread. After initially being disappointed with the Battle of the Five Armies, I watched the extended edition and there are some cool scenes. The attack on Dol Goldur was cool, and the Thanduil battle sequences were fun too.

Lately I've been doing a lot of reading on Thranduil, Oropher, and the figures of the first age. Tons of shit I didn't know about.

 

[Matt]

Also, read a thing about how Tolkien might have intended Allatar and Pollando to have actually succeeded in the East instead of failing, which is the prevailing opinion.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

Been reading Lotr for a while now. Rohan just got to Minas Tirith
Books are fucking awesome

 

[The Ozzman]

I'm just past the part where the Ents go to Isengard

 

[EspaDa]

My favourite LotR character is Tom Bombadil. So cryptic and his existence has never been explained. Also, he wasn't such a meaningful character despite his power.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

Bombadil was cool.
That whole part with the Barrow downs and the Wights was cool.
I love how badass Faramir is in the books
King Theoden too

 

[EspaDa]

Also I love the part with Shelob. It has always scared the shit out of me when I was reading the book as a child.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

Yeah, pretty badass.
Total darkness, and for a long time too

 

[The Ozzman]

Correction: I am at the part where the Fellowship arrives in Rohan (or whatever that castle is). I can't remember offhand.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas?

 

[The Ozzman]

Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas?

and Gandalf.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

Edoras
Isn't Theodens castle/hall Medusheld or something?

 

[The Ozzman]

Yes

 

[Matt]

Also I love the part with Shelob. It has always scared the shit out of me when I was reading the book as a child.

I still skip past that part when I rewatch it. It's like my worst nightmare come to life.

Tom Bombadil is interesting but there's just not enough information on him. He's obviously a Maiar or greater as he was in the world before the Elves and before Melkor though.

 

[EspaDa]

And I hated that snake Grima. I suppose it's the character I despise the most next to Gollum.

Yeah, it's a shame that Tolkien never really explained Bombadil's being. He would have been a great asset to the fellowship, although I'm not entirely convinced he would ever agree to fight.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

Is Shelob the first spider?

 

[EspaDa]

No, no I guess the first was Ungolianth.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

That's right!
Eats light, right?