Best Poetry in LOTR - Page 4

Gwaimir Windgem · 06-04-2003, 02:32 AM

Oo

Maybe a little...

Naturally, I'm only kidding.

I know exactly what you mean.

Aragorn_iz_cool · 06-07-2003, 12:42 PM

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

LutraMage · 06-09-2003, 03:42 PM

Bilbo's "I sit abehind the fire and think". Really makes you think

Rosie Gamgee · 06-10-2003, 06:00 PM

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.

elixir · 07-26-2003, 08:16 PM

See my signature

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...

hectorberlioz · 07-29-2003, 11:11 PM

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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Lanelf · 08-04-2003, 06:19 PM

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*
Lanelf.

***IronParrot*** · 08-04-2003, 11:16 PM

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.

ethuiliel · 05-17-2004, 11:31 AM

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.

***Valandil*** · 05-17-2004, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LutraMage
Bilbo's "I sit beside the fire and think". Really makes you think

I agree about this one... AND I like Sam's 'Big as a house, grey as a mouse' about the Oliphaunt!

durin's bane · 05-17-2004, 07:53 PM

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.

Lady Ravyn · 05-21-2004, 10:44 PM

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..."

Beren3000 · 06-01-2004, 03:36 AM

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!

06-04-2003, 02:32 AM	#61
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Oo Maybe a little... Naturally, I'm only kidding. I know exactly what you mean. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

06-09-2003, 03:42 PM	#63
LutraMage Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tolkien's England where the tale grew in the telling... Posts: 330	Bilbo's "I sit abehind the fire and think". Really makes you think __________________ "Pity? It was Pity that stayed his hand. Pity, and Mercy: not to strike without need. And he has been well rewarded, Frodo. Be sure that he took so little hurt from the evil, and escaped in the end, because he began his ownership of the Ring so, with Pity." "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 out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends." "Very well,' he answered aloud, lowering his sword. 'But still I am afraid. And yet, as you see, I will not touch the creature. For now that I see him, I do pity him."

06-10-2003, 06:00 PM	#64
Rosie Gamgee The Lovely Hobbit-Lass Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bounded in a nut-shell Posts: 1,593	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. __________________ It's New Years Day, just like the day before; Same old skies of grey, same empty bottles on the floor. Another year's gone by, and I was thinking once again, How can I take this losing hand and somehow win? Just give me One Good Year To get my feet back on the ground. I've been chasing grace; Grace ain't so easily found One bad hand can devil a man, chase him and carry him down. I've got to get out of here, just give me One Good Year!

07-26-2003, 08:16 PM	#65
elixir Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: wherever my dreams take me Posts: 356	See my signature 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... __________________ ~ Time is a drug. Too much of it kills you ~ "We've got a wizard and we're not afraid to use him!" HOBBITS NEEDED! Some dwarves as well !!!

07-29-2003, 11:11 PM	#66
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06-07-2003, 12:42 PM	#62
Aragorn_iz_cool Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 119	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

08-04-2003, 06:19 PM	#67
Lanelf Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Second Drawer Down Posts: 407	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 Lanelf. __________________ Hey, I'm back! resounding silence You didn't even notice I was gone, did you? Well, I'm back now anyway. Artemis Fowl must find Mulch Diggums! You'll never shut down the real Napster

08-04-2003, 11:16 PM	#68
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	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. __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

05-17-2004, 11:31 AM	#69
ethuiliel Elf Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: USA until I find a way to get to Middle Earth Posts: 681	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. __________________ "...but I love not the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend: the city of the Men of Numenor." "'I would,' said Faramir. And he took her in his arms and kissed her under the sunlit sky, and he cared not that they stood high upon the walls in the sight of many. And many indeed saw them and the light that shone about them as they came down from the walls and went hand in hand to the Houses of Healing."

05-17-2004, 07:53 PM	#71
durin's bane Lady of Westernesse Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada (Help! Our parliament building is melting!) Posts: 761	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. __________________ Yada, yada, yada

05-21-2004, 10:44 PM	#72
Lady Ravyn Thief Queen of Entmoot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: oh, I just wander around, aimlessly... Posts: 1,060	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..." __________________ smooch Proud Member of the Evil Mooters and upstanding citizen of the Planet Bob! And all you touch and all you see is all your life will ever be... My Space! Cynicism is what happens when a person opens their eyes; stops blinking in the sun, and starts wondering "why". Question everything, believe only that which you yourself deem true. Go ahead- Call me cynical.

06-01-2004, 03:36 AM	#73
Beren3000 Fëanorophobic Join Date: May 2004 Location: Between the pages of a book Posts: 1,417	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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