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The Silver-shod Muse · 05-01-2002, 11:31 PM

In all honesty, RotK was one of only two books that I have ever cried over. It was funny, because nobody died in the end or anything, but it all seemed so unbearably sad. The scene where Sam goes on alone with the ring is SO good, in a terrible way. You think that Frodo is done for, and all the while Sam is having disheartening misgivings about leaving his master. Personally I can't wait to see that in the movies.

I think you're right about the tragedies, Daisy. While I mentioned that the scene didn't have to be tragic, many of the really good ones are, so that's what I expect a lot of. There are, however, plenty of beautiful victories, like when Aragorn comes sailing up the river in his corsair boat. Those stick well, too.

05-01-2002, 11:31 PM	#3
The Silver-shod Muse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The shoulder of a poet, TX Posts: 388	In all honesty, RotK was one of only two books that I have ever cried over. It was funny, because nobody died in the end or anything, but it all seemed so unbearably sad. The scene where Sam goes on alone with the ring is SO good, in a terrible way. You think that Frodo is done for, and all the while Sam is having disheartening misgivings about leaving his master. Personally I can't wait to see that in the movies. I think you're right about the tragedies, Daisy. While I mentioned that the scene didn't have to be tragic, many of the really good ones are, so that's what I expect a lot of. There are, however, plenty of beautiful victories, like when Aragorn comes sailing up the river in his corsair boat. Those stick well, too. __________________ "'You," he said, "tell her all. What good came to you? Do you rejoice that Maleldil became a man? Tell her of your joys, and of what profit you had when you made Maleldil and death acquainted.'" -Perelandra, by C.S. Lewis