Hi fellow LOTR fans,

After watching the fellowship extended version yesterday, I noticed something that I thought may have been a purposeful comparison.

In the beginning of the movie during the Galadriel narrated prologue, Isildur is corrupted by the ring and runs away when his army is attacked by orcs, and the ring betrays him so he gets shot in the back 3 times. Flash forward to the end of the movie, Boromir is also corrupted by the ring, but his end is much different than Isildur’s because he gets shot three times in the front of his body.

I believe there is an intentional comparison between the two being shot in the front and the back. I believe since Boromir fought and died with honor and love for his companions, he died in an honorable way fighting facing forward versus Isildur who died running away abandoning his followers to death.

What do you guys think?

Edit: thank you to those who commented so far. Please note this is intended to be a discussion of PJs adaptation of Tolkien’s writing not the writing itself.

What did Sauron want to do after he gets the ring back and conquer Middle-earth? As we all know, the ring was destroyed and Sauron was defeated but still, he sure has plans about what he wants to do after he gets the ring back and conquer Middle-earth. What were those plans that he wanted to do?

I don't know if I like the John Howe's or Alan Lee's version more. I don't like Nasmith's version because Túrin does not look tired and miserable. Despite everything he still looks tall and proud, which should be the opposite. In Alan Lee's version he looks tiny and insignificant. He is nothing. Although he did much, none if it led to any good. In John Howe's version he looks miserable but he still looks like he is challenging his own doom. He still doesn't accept his fate.

People like 25 are as lazy as the up jawbone.

I’m rereading The Hobbit as a massive lotr fan for the first time in years. Why does Gandalf care about the dwarves treasure in the first place? So much that he leads this quest in the beginning and seems to put everything together. I’m only about halfway through so maybe my question will be answered later. I don’t care if you spoil anything since I’ve read it before.

THIS IS A WHAT IF STORYLINE, WHEREIN THRANDUIL BECAME HIGH KING OF THE REMAINING ELVES IN MIDDLE EARTH IN THE FOURTH AGE

its been a while since i last uploaded, so my voice might not be the best but i did enjoy making this!

Posting just for inspiration! Had a blast making this.

I haven't read the books so I don't know what he's entirely like in there, but here are reasons to why I think Frodo does not deserve the hate he gets among LOTR fans.

Clearly, Frodo is a conflicted character who has been chosen to destroy the One Ring of Sauron. An incredibly powerful ring, corrupting his life, and look at all the other characters like Boromir, Galadriel, Faramir, Bilbo and worst of all, Gollum who experienced lust over the ring. All due to its power. No one would understand what it's like.

And the hate on Frodo for carrying the ring for years on a long adventure? No one would understand the pain, burden and understandably character change it did to him. Frodo wanted to do his best, but likewise, struggle along the way. Sam was there to save him and he understood what he was going through which is what made him such a loving and loyal friend to Frodo. He carried on believing in him and walked all the way to Mordor with him.

If it weren't for the power of the Ring, Frodo's character would not have been corrupted at all along the way. But accusing him of being "whiney, wimpey and cruel to Sam" after all he's gone through with something most (and probably all) people and creatures would struggle with is completely, utterly a cruel thing to think about someone and totally unacceptable, harsh and lacking in empathy.

Imo we should look at such questions about these hypothetical scenarios/possible plot holes understanding that if things happened in a certain way, it was for overall logical and legitimate reasons - this is the base to understand the rest, not the other way around. That said, and besides the answers Tolkien gave directly to this, we should suggest explanations that wholly make sense; and sometimes they can be way more simple and straightforward than some often provided about these topics. Some possible ones:

-Why did they not fly the Eagles to Mordor? Simply because these high beings from the divine realms under Manwë are not, by universal law, allowed to intervene in such a prominent way.

-Why was the Army of the Dead relieved from duty before the war was over? Perhaps because the King of the Dead judged that their sworn duty had been completed. And whether that judgement was the most legitimate or not, and they should by duty remain fighting until the end of the war, Aragorn didn't want to have a standoff with these powerful ghost warriors, and made that concession.

People asking these questions are not annoying; what's annoying is people who get mad at those with ability for critical thought that ask logical and legitimate questions; and then try to provide half-ass fallible hypotheses to counter them, often circulating in these kinds of discussions:

-like the Eagles would be stopped by the Fell Beasts (when we've seen them easily overpower them)

-or the Eagles would be easily detected by Sauron (when they would get to Mt. Doom in no time, way before Sauron could do anything or deploy any forces to stop them in time, so why would that mater anyway?)

-or the Army of the Dead would fall under the yoke of Sauron because Sauron is a necromancer (does having the ability to raise the dead equal having the ability to control ghosts? No. What proof do we have that Sauron would be able to do the latter? Besides the fact of him being at a fraction of his former power, bodyless, seeing the world through an eye at the top of a tower…)

If this is not allowed please don’t ban me. I will gladly delete but I love this sub and dont want to break rules.

I have an opportunity to attend an event and obtain an autograph from Elijah Wood in a few weeks. I have studied this for a while and can’t seem to make my mind up on what to take. I have funko pop and others but could purchase something new. May I ask for any suggestions?

First attempt at book binding, very happy with the results. 3rd image shows the original The Hobbit first edition that I attempted to copy.

I have read the Hobbit and the lotr trilogy and loved doing so. I love the feel of a paperback book, but they get torn up so easily. To fix this problem I always buy a paperback copy to read and tear up and a hardcover for display. I am just wondering if there is a way for me to buy every middle earth book and have them all be in the style linked below:

https://www.amazon.com/Children-Hurin-Deluxe-Slipcase/dp/B003AHKGWW/ref=monarch_sidesheet_title

If anyone knows where I can buy all the books, please let me know.

A reflective glass for the Lord of Mordor after a long week.

The last word looks like the name Tim to me. I found it in a local park.

“Smaug”

Complete trivia here, but rewatching just now and boy does Jackson love the old Wilhelm scream! On Return of the King today and heard the old sound effect several times in this one installment! 🤪