When did you cry?

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

How has no one mentioned the Rohirrim riding to Gondor's rescue?

Are you trying to get me to admit being sentimental? I was in a hurry (had to go shopping, you know) and only had time to write one emotional moment. The death of my favorite character was it. Would you like the other times that had me teared up?

The Council of Elrond, when Frodo accepted responsibility for the Ring. He could not possibly understand, and he knew that he did not understand, and yet he took upon himself a task that those far more powerful than he dared not.

When Gandalf fell in Moria (that was a first time only weeping). Much like when Mufasa died in The Lion King, I was left crying quietly and muttering to myself "How could he die when they need him so very much?"

Boromir's death, and Aragorn's promise to him. Cemented by the song. I read this chapter about an hour before I went and saw FotR in theatres and my cousin found me crying in her brother's room (I'd been reading his books) and looked at me like I'd grown another head.

The last march of the Ents, when they attack Isengard, I teared up. There's something about cutting down trees that makes me feel quite ill, so when they struck back, I was ecstatic.

When the Rohirrim arrived at Minas Tirith. That is possibly my favorite passage, as you see the last bit of weakness in Theoden and then he casts it aside to ride foremost into a battle that they cannot expect to win. The horn that exploded upon the force of his blow, the dawn, the change in the wind. It's such a poignant scene that I bawl every time.

Sam, on Mount Doom, talking about Rosie Cotten. That scene kills me in the movie... "Rosie Cotten dancin' with ribbons in her hair." Even in the midst of all the tragedy, Sam recognizes the small things in life, and accepts that they'll never be. Of course that's when the Eagles comes, which has me crying even harder, because it's the whole acceptance of your crummy fate and then being saved from it all over again.

The Grey Havens. I don't know if I was crying because the Fellowship was finally officially dissolved, or if it was because the book was over and I didn't want the story to end, but I teared up.

There, are you happy now? I've gone and admitted to the world that the greatest author ever to write was quite capable of grabbing me up by the emotion and roller-coastering me through a world of his creation.

[mormegil]

In the Silmarillion I get emotional often when I read of Turin. His tragic slaying of Beleg and when he goes to the lake again and find that he cannot be healed there again. And finally in his utter despair, killing himself.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Fingolfin's death was just plain cool. I mean... he challenged Morgoth to single combat... and Morgoth came. That's most certainly my favorite passage from the Silm, and when Fingolfin finally falls, I tend to tear up. I really like Fingolfin.

[Folwren]

That was a really cool part with Fingolfin. He's actually one of my favorite elves and it was very upsetting when he died.

[the guy who be short]

Very true about Fingolfin. I haven't cried during the books, but there are many instances when I feel all shivery at the coolness of it all. Fingolfin's death was one of them.

[mormegil]

I agree with you TGWBS. Another death that gets to me is Thingol and the rift is causes between the dwarves and elves...Greed and pride ruined many in that day.

[the guy who be short]

Let's not forget the proud death of Feanor, at the van of his folk. Oh, and the release of Maedhros from Thangorodrim.