06-04-2003, 02:32 AM | #61 |
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Oo
Maybe a little... Naturally, I'm only kidding. I know exactly what you mean.
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06-07-2003, 12:42 PM | #62 |
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The one the Galadriel tells Gandalf to tell Aragorn (Where now are the Dunadain...)
Also Aragorn's poem (All that is gold does not glitter...) And the one sam sings on weathertop (Gilgalad was an Elven King) I memorized all three |
06-09-2003, 03:42 PM | #63 |
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Bilbo's "I sit abehind the fire and think". Really makes you think
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06-10-2003, 06:00 PM | #64 |
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Yes!! I love that one, as well as the 'Merry Old Inn' one that Frodo sings in the Prancing Pony. I've memorized both of those, as well as 'Gil-galad Was An Elven King', and a couple of other small rhymes, like 'Tall ships and Tall kings'. I love all of Tolkien's poetry (well, most of it). I really like Sam's 'Rhyme of the Troll'. Makes me laugh.
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07-26-2003, 08:16 PM | #65 |
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In case I ever change it, I like Bilbo's poem about Aragorn best. It's simple but has a deeper meaning, which I love...
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07-29-2003, 11:11 PM | #66 |
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I like all poetry on lotr, but bilbo's poetry is superior in my opinion. He has that original touch, elves(as good as they are )mostly write romance and heritage stuff(i like it) and their poems can be so long....but never completly boring.
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08-04-2003, 06:19 PM | #67 |
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Sam's song in Cirith Ungol; Sam's Troll song; the Lay of Lethien (sp?) even though I've only read the bits in the Silmarillion; Bilbo's song about Earendil; most Hobbit songs; heck, all of them! Except Tom Bombadil. *shudder*
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08-04-2003, 11:16 PM | #68 |
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I think the Old Walking-Song ("The Road goes ever on and on...") and its later variations really frame and define the entire book.
In terms of structure and lyricism, I would have to go with the Lay of Luthien. Try reading it out loud if you haven't, and you'll understand what I mean.
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05-17-2004, 11:31 AM | #69 |
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I love all the songs in LotR, but my absolute favorite is Sam's song in the orc tower, it's so sweet. I love how he just sings in the face of despair, and refuses to resign to it. He is in a horrible situation, but instead of despairing he sings.
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05-17-2004, 07:53 PM | #71 |
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Oh, I love that one! It's so funny.
My favourite's always been "All that is gold does not glitter..." It's very pretty.
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05-21-2004, 10:44 PM | #72 |
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my favs are:
"all that is gold does not glitter..." "i sang of leaves, of leaves of gold..." "the road goes ever on and on..."
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06-01-2004, 03:36 AM | #73 |
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The best bit of Tolkien poetry in my opinion is not in LOTR it's Beren's song (my signature is the last part of it) in the Silmarillion. In LOTR I like Galadriel's message to Aragorn. However, I think the MOST touching bit of poetry was the three rhymes that Legolas and Aragorn sang in Boromir's funeral; they were just amazing!
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