Awesome deaths!!! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Elianna · 05-06-2004, 07:15 PM

Maybe this is too morbid a topic....

Throughout the books (and even some in the movies) there are awesome deathes. Such as these:

"The helm of Anárion was crushed by the stone-cast from Barad-dûr that slew him." I just find that awesome for some reason.

"But Aragorn was only two years old when Arathorn went riding against the Orcs with the sons of Elrond, and he was slain by an Orc-arrow that pierced his eye." Yes, in your eye!

And Saruman! HA!! Kicks Wormtongue and stalks away, fearing nothing. Then Gríma snarls, jumps on his back, jerks back his head, and slices his throat!

Then there's Gil-galad. His death isn't told about much in the books, only that he was burnt by Sauron, but if you've seen the extras on FotR, you'll understand. They weren't able to put it in the movie, but Peter Jackson had planned on showing Gil-galad's death: He and Sauron would meet on the battlefield and stare at each other for a while. Then Sauron grabs Gil-galad by his neck, holds him up off his feet (which is a feat in itself), and suddenly, Gil-galad bursts into flame and is tossed aside. That's great! Spontaneous Elven Combustion!

(I'm sure you noticed that I'm delighting in the deathes of good guys mostly, but I assure you that's just a coinsidence.)

Are there other deathes in Tolkien's writtings that you guys like?

05-06-2004, 07:15 PM	#1
Elianna Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ad finem itineris Posts: 384	Awesome deaths!!! Maybe this is too morbid a topic.... Throughout the books (and even some in the movies) there are awesome deathes. Such as these: "The helm of Anárion was crushed by the stone-cast from Barad-dûr that slew him." I just find that awesome for some reason. "But Aragorn was only two years old when Arathorn went riding against the Orcs with the sons of Elrond, and he was slain by an Orc-arrow that pierced his eye." Yes, in your eye! And Saruman! HA!! Kicks Wormtongue and stalks away, fearing nothing. Then Gríma snarls, jumps on his back, jerks back his head, and slices his throat! Then there's Gil-galad. His death isn't told about much in the books, only that he was burnt by Sauron, but if you've seen the extras on FotR, you'll understand. They weren't able to put it in the movie, but Peter Jackson had planned on showing Gil-galad's death: He and Sauron would meet on the battlefield and stare at each other for a while. Then Sauron grabs Gil-galad by his neck, holds him up off his feet (which is a feat in itself), and suddenly, Gil-galad bursts into flame and is tossed aside. That's great! Spontaneous Elven Combustion! (I'm sure you noticed that I'm delighting in the deathes of good guys mostly, but I assure you that's just a coinsidence.) Are there other deathes in Tolkien's writtings that you guys like? __________________ Enyale cuilenya, ú-enyale mandenya. Last edited by Legolas; 05-09-2004 at 09:09 PM. Reason: thread title