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Thingol · 01-21-2002, 08:38 PM

There are so many funny moments in The Scouring of the Shire. The Scouring of the Shire is arguably the best chapter in The Lord of the Rings because of Tolkien's juxtaposition of humor and profound sadness in the chapter. My personal favorite is when Rosy says to Sam that he better not leave his master now that things are just beginning to look dangerous. Although like Lush, I laughed out loud when the company of Rohan find Merry and Pippin in front of the Orthanc.

01-21-2002, 08:38 PM	#5
Thingol Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 259	There are so many funny moments in The Scouring of the Shire. The Scouring of the Shire is arguably the best chapter in The Lord of the Rings because of Tolkien's juxtaposition of humor and profound sadness in the chapter. My personal favorite is when Rosy says to Sam that he better not leave his master now that things are just beginning to look dangerous. Although like Lush, I laughed out loud when the company of Rohan find Merry and Pippin in front of the Orthanc. __________________ Yet the lies that Melkor, the mighty and accursed, Morgoth Bauglir, the Power of Terror and of Hate, sowed in the hearts of Elves and Men are a seed that does not die and cannot be destroyed; and ever and anon it sprouts anew, and will bear dark fruit even unto the latest days.