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02-03-2003, 11:38 AM | #41 | ||
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yes, i know that passage about Turin is somewhat shaky, never-the-less, it was written, and it is a very powerful passage. i love it. Quote:
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02-03-2003, 01:23 PM | #42 |
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Here's two awesome moments from the lives of my two favorite characters, Feanor and Turin.
Turin- But as he stood, finding himself free, and ready to sell his life dearly against imagined foes, there came a great flash of lightning above them; and in its light he looked down on Beleg's face. Then Turin stood alone stone-still and silent, staring on that dreadful death, knowing what he had done; and so terrible was his face, lit by the lightning that flickered all about them, that Gwindor cowered down upon the ground and dared not raise his eyes. Feanor- Then turning to the herald he cried: 'Say this to Manwe Sulimo, High King of Arda: if Feanor cannot overthrow Morgoth, at least he delays not to assail him, and sits not idle in grief. And it may be that Eru has set in me a fire greater than thou knowest. Such hurt at the least will I do to the Foe of the Valar that even the mighty in the Ring of Doom shall wonder to hear it. Yea, in the end they shall follow me. Farewell!' In that hour the voice of Feanor grew so great and so potent that even the herald of the Valar bowed before him as one full-answered, and departed; and the Noldor were over-ruled.
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02-03-2003, 02:17 PM | #44 | |
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The Phantom-That (Fëanor) is one of my favorite lines too.
And Lalaiths too, ("Last of all Hurin stood...") I would also like to add this: Quote:
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02-03-2003, 02:34 PM | #45 |
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Here's one of my favorites, from the fifth battle...
And seeing this all the host of the Noldor was set on fire, and Fingon put on his white helm and sounded his trumpets, and all the host of Hithlum leapt forth from the hills in sudden onslaught. The light of the drawing of the swords of the Noldor was like a fire in a field of reeds; and so fell and swift was their onset that almost the designs of Morgoth went astray. Before the army that he sent westward could be strengthened it was swept away, and the banners of Fingon passed over Angfauglith and were raised before the walls of Angband. Ever in the forefront of that battle went Gwindor and the elves of Nargothrond, and even now they could not be restrained; and they burst through the Gate and slew the guards upon the very stairs of Angband, and Morgoth trembled upon his deep throne, hearing them beat upon his doors.
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02-03-2003, 03:08 PM | #46 |
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Then hope was renewedin the hearts of the Elves. And in that hour the trumpets of Maidros were heard coming coming from the East, and the banners of the Sons of Feanor and their allies came up on the flank of the Enemy. And some have said that even now the Elves might have won the day, had all been faithful; for the Orcs wavered, and their onslaught was stayed, and already some were turning in flight.
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02-03-2003, 06:20 PM | #47 |
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"... and Elves and Dwarves together, each with their own skill, there wrought out the visions of Melian, images of the wonder and beauty of Valinor beyond the Sea."
"The maiden whom the Valar chose from among the Maiar to guide the vessel of the Sun was named Arien, and he that steered the island of the Moon was Tilion.....Arien the maiden was mightier than he, and she was chosen because she had not feared the heats of Laurelin, and was unhurt by them, being from the beginning a spirit of fire, whom Melkor had not deceived nor drawn to his service. Too bright were the eyes of Arien for even the Eldar to look on, and leaving Valinor she forsook the form and raiment which like the Valar she had worn there,and she was as a naked flame, terrible in the fullness of her splendour." I just love the description.... Arien is like an element, she's raw power, and she's one of those independant women it's fun to have around. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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" No cloud nor mist lay there, and looking down, Luthien saw far below, as a white light starting from a green jewel, the radiance of Gondolin the fair where Turgon dwelt."
" Aure entuluva!" "Day shall come again"-Hurin Thalion.
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02-04-2003, 02:34 PM | #49 |
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i like the line in the silmarilian, when feanor is speaking to finglofin: "see half brother this is sharper than thy tounge, try just once more to surp me from my fathers love and maybe, it will rid the noldor of one who seeks to be master of thralls"
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02-05-2003, 04:16 AM | #51 |
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for me, the most powerful lines are the ones in elvish:
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02-05-2003, 01:50 PM | #52 | |
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I'm surprised that no-one's mentioned this one yet. I'm quite partial to it myself:
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The speaker is Pengolodh citing a 'saying' of Rumil:
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Then said Rog in a great voice: "Who now shall fear the Balrogs for all their terror? See before us the accursed ones who for ages have tormented the children of the Noldoli, and who now set a fire at our backs with their shooting. Come ye of the Hammer of Wrath and we will smite them for their evil." Thereupon he lifted his mace, and its handle was long; and he made a way before him by the wrath of his onset even unto the fallen gate: but all the people of the stricken anvil ran behind like a wedge, and sparks came from their eyes for the fury of their rage. A great deed was that sally, as the Noldoli sing yet, and many of the Orcs were borne backward into the fires below; but the men of Rog leapt upon the coils of the serpents and came at those Balrogs and smote them grievously, for all they had whips of flame and claws of steel, and were in stature very great. They battered them into nought, or catching at their whips wielded these against them,that they tore them even as they had aforetime torn the Gnomes; and the number of Balrogs that perished was a marvel and dread to the hosts of Melko, fore ere that day never had any of the Balrogs been slain by the hand of Elves or Men.
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I love the line that is in my signature. I dont remember the exact words on FOTR, heres what Galadriel had to say in the movie (a shorter version of the original text):
"In place of a Dark Lord you will have a Queen! Not dark but beautiufl and terrible as the dawn! Treacherous as the sea! Stronger than the foundations of the Earth! All shall love me and despair"
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Seven Stars and Seven Stones and One White Tree.
Slowly his hand went to his bosom and slowly he held aloft the Phial of Galadriel. For a moment it glimmered, faint as a rising star struggling in heavy earthward mists, and then as its power waxed, and hope grew in Frodo's mind, it began to burn, and kindled to a silver flame, a minute heart of dazzeling light, as though Earendil had himself come down from the high sunset paths with the last Simaril upon his brow. " and you ring-bearer," she said, turning to Frodo. "I come to you last who are not Last in my thoughts. For you I have prepared this." She held up a small crystal phial: it glittered as she moved it, and rays of white light sprang from her hand. " In this Phial," she said," Is caught the light of Earendil's star, set amid the waters of my fountain. It will shine still brighter when night is about you. May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out. Remember Galadriel and Her Mirror! Frodo took the Phial, and for a moment as it shone between them he saw her again standing like a queen, great and beautiful, but no longer terrible. He bowed, but found no words to say. Tolkein is just full of beautiful Passages and Paragraphs. I can't find my simarillion at the moment or I would write some of those also.
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A quote that I always remember is when Gandelf is explaining to Frodo about Gollum in the shadow of the past and Frodo says that Bilbo should have killed Gollum when he had the chance "he deserves death"
Gandelf replies "Deserves it, I dare say he does. Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal outh death in judgment. For not even the very wise can see all ends. I have not much hope that Gollum can be cured before he dies, but there is a chance of it. And he is bound up with the fate of the ring, my heart tells me that he has some part to play yet, for good or ill before the end. And when it comes the pity of Bilbo may rule the fate of many" - Classic Gandelf |
04-16-2003, 04:46 AM | #61 |
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I like this quote, btw do you have a site with LotR quotes?
"Therefore Morgoth came, climbing slowly from his subterranean throne, and the rumour of his feet was like thunder underground. And he issued forth clad in black armour; and he stood before the king like a tower, iron-crowned and his vast shield, sable unblazoned, cast a shadow over him like a storm cloud. But Fingolfin gleamed beneath it like a star;for his mail was overlaid with silver, and his blue shield was set with crystals; and he drew his sword Ringil, and it glittered like ice, cold and gray and deadly." "Last of all Hurin stood alone. Then he cast aside his shield, and wielded an axe two-handed; and it is sung that the axe smoked in the black blood of the troll-guard of Gothmog until it withered, and each time that he slew Hurin cried 'Aure entuluva! Day shall come again!' Seventy times he uttered that cry; but they took him at last alive..." "Never for long had hope died in his staunch heart, and always until now he had taken some thought for their return. But the bitter truth came home to him at last: at best their provisions would take then to their goal; and when the task was done, there they would come to an end, alone, houseless, foodless in the midst of a terrible desert. There could be no return." "Come not between the nazgul and his prey! Or he will not slay thee in thy turn. He will bare thee away to the Houses of Lamentation, beyond all darkness, where thy flesh shall be devoured and thy shriviled mind be left naked to the lidless eye." [ April 16, 2003: Message edited by: Novhloke ]
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04-27-2003, 10:09 AM | #63 |
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While The Silmarillion and The Unfinished Tales are full of great lines, I'd still have to say this:
"I have come," he said. "But I do not choose now to do what I came to do. I will not do this deed. The Ring is mine!"
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[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Thanks Schmendrick [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I love that line too, and I always forget the obvious great ones cause I'm trying to look smart and find the subtle great ones *blushes*
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I found the death of Feanor very tragic and I actually re-read this paragraph several times for it to sink in.
"Then his sons raised up their father and bore him back towards Mithrim. But as they drew near to Eithel Sirion and were upon the upward path to the pass over the mountains, Feanor bade them halt; for his wounds were mortal, and he knew that his hour was come. And looking out from the slopes of Ered Wethrim with his last sight he beheld far off the peaks of Thangorodim, mightiest of the towers of Middle-earth, and knew with the foreknowledge of death that no power of the Noldor would ever overthrow them; but he cursed the name of Morgoth thrice, and laid it upon his sons to hold to their oath, and to avenge their father. Then he died; but he had neither burial nor tomb, for so fiery was his spirit that as it sped his body fell to ash, and was borne away like smoke; and his likeness has never again appeared in Arda, neither has his spirit left the halls of Mandos. Thus ended the mightiest of the Noldor, of whose deeds came both their greatest renown and their most grievous woe." All I can say is wow.
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So far, this quote is by far my favourite, as it describes feelings that are so hard to put into words.
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This one always gets me. I'm surprised that in nearly 3 years of posting on this thread, no one has mentioned it:
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I think almost everything Gandalf says is very powerful. Off the top of my head, the whole scene where he confronts Saruman.
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"Blind you are Morgoth bauglir, and blind shall ever be, seeing only the dark. You know not what rules the hearts of Men, and if you knew you could not give it. But a fool is he who accepts what Morgoth offers. You will take first the price and then withold the promise; and I should get only death, if I told you what you ask"
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I am shocked than none of these two have yet come up but here they are, in all their glory!
"And standing at last upon a high rock he looked towards Gondolin and called in a great voice: 'Turgon, Turgon , remember the Fen of Serech! O Turgon, will you not hear in your hidden halls?' But there was no sound save the wind in the dry grasses. 'Even so they hissed in Serech at the sunset,' he said; and as he spoke the sun went down behind the mountains of Shadow, and a darkness fell aobut him, and the wind ceased, and there was silence in the waste." Tolkien's own favourite: "Gandalf did not move. And in that very moment, away behind in some courtyard of the City, a cock crowed. Shrill and clear he crowed, recking nothign of wizardry or war, welcoming only hte morning that in the sky far above the shadows of death was coming with the dawn. And as if in answer there came from far away another note. Horns, horns, horns. In the dark Mindolluin's sides they dimly echoed. Great horns of the north wildly blowing. Rohan had come at last." Måns, the one that hates o quote [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
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It is strange that nobody has quoted this before, as one of the more powerful poems; maybe it was too obvious [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
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and how about the line when Fingolfin battles with morgoth? I know it not precisely, but wasn't it something like:
and seven times, Fingolfin stroke, like lightning shooting from under a dark cloud and seven times Morgoth cried out loud and each time his hosts shuddered with anguish (or something like that [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img])
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Most of the battle of Morgoth and Fingolfin has been quoted, except for these two lines, I believe, "Thus died Fingolfin, High King of the Noldor, most proud and valiant of the Elven-Kings of old. The Orcs made no boast of that duel at the gate; neither do the Elves sing of it, for their sorrow is too deep." For me, this is one of the saddest lines in all of the books.
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I don't know if this has been done yet, but I like it when Aragorn says that it was as if he strayed into a dream when he first saw Arwen (Appendices). It's not really "Powerful", but it is sweet and very poetic, which can be powerful in its own small way.
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I think that you might have this quotation in mind:
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Here are some words from the Akallabeth:
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the sentence when merry sounds his horn in the scouring of the shire:
awake! awake! fear! fire! foes! awake! fear! fire! foes!
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Call me a weirdo but here's my favorite line.
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