The two types of LotR fans - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Essex · 03-03-2006, 10:25 AM

but the plot is the most tightly bound, superbly worked out one I've ever read. Just try and change one small part of the story and it has a domino effect right across the rest of the book.

for example

- hobbits fall asleep by the barrow - merry doesn't get the sword from the barrow. Witch King doesn't die. Minas Tirith may therefore fall - and most importantly the two orcs (one of them a tracker) near sam and frodo wouldn't argue and would no doubt find the two hobbits and the Quest would be over.

just becasue the hobbits fell asleep by the barrow Middle Earth is saved!!!!

But then to add to this, the Characters of the hobbits, the little people, the 'ordinary' guys are close to my heart. I live and breath middle earth through their eyes. I cry and laugh and feel pride and heartache with them every time I read the book.

03-03-2006, 10:25 AM	#11
Essex Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 886	but the plot is the most tightly bound, superbly worked out one I've ever read. Just try and change one small part of the story and it has a domino effect right across the rest of the book. for example - hobbits fall asleep by the barrow - merry doesn't get the sword from the barrow. Witch King doesn't die. Minas Tirith may therefore fall - and most importantly the two orcs (one of them a tracker) near sam and frodo wouldn't argue and would no doubt find the two hobbits and the Quest would be over. just becasue the hobbits fell asleep by the barrow Middle Earth is saved!!!! But then to add to this, the Characters of the hobbits, the little people, the 'ordinary' guys are close to my heart. I live and breath middle earth through their eyes. I cry and laugh and feel pride and heartache with them every time I read the book.