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Favorite chapter
by RA Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:35 am
What's your favorite chapter of the Hobbit and why?
I really like Riddles in the Dark. It's the first time, Bilbo has to act completely on his own and finds the first success in his professional career as a burglar. I remember first reading it - filled with suspense and wonder all at the same time. And that really is the nature of the Hobbit, I think.
I really like Riddles in the Dark. It's the first time, Bilbo has to act completely on his own and finds the first success in his professional career as a burglar. I remember first reading it - filled with suspense and wonder all at the same time. And that really is the nature of the Hobbit, I think.
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"From him they learnt many things it were not good for any but the great Valar to know, for being half-comprehended such deep hidden things slay happiness; and besides many of the sayings of Melko were cunning lies or were but partly true, and the Noldoli ceased to sing, and their viols fell silent upon the hill of Kôr, for their hearts grew somewhat older as their lore grew deeper and their desires more swollen, and the books of their wisdom were multiplied as the leaves of the forest."
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Re: Favorite chapter
by halfwise Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:43 am
Introductory chapter. Nobody can do introductions to settings or characters like Tolkien.
Also the chapter where Bilbo meets Smaug. Smaug truly is an overwhelming personality.
Also the chapter where Bilbo meets Smaug. Smaug truly is an overwhelming personality.
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Re: Favorite chapter
by halfwise Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:44 am
If you were asking about LoTR it would be the Seige of Minas Tirith.
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Re: Favorite chapter
by RA Sun Feb 10, 2013 3:00 am
That's a tough one for the trilogy.
Tom and Window on the West if I had to choose.
Tom and Window on the West if I had to choose.
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"From him they learnt many things it were not good for any but the great Valar to know, for being half-comprehended such deep hidden things slay happiness; and besides many of the sayings of Melko were cunning lies or were but partly true, and the Noldoli ceased to sing, and their viols fell silent upon the hill of Kôr, for their hearts grew somewhat older as their lore grew deeper and their desires more swollen, and the books of their wisdom were multiplied as the leaves of the forest."
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Re: Favorite chapter
by chris63 Sun Feb 10, 2013 3:54 am
When Gandalf introduces the dwarves to Beorn was always a favourite.
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Re: Favorite chapter
by azriel Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:57 am
I like "flies & Spiders" best, I cant make any comments about it yet as Ive got someone yapping down my f**king ear-hole & I cant bloody think !!!
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Re: Favorite chapter
by Mrs Figg Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:38 pm
In LOTR its the journey through the Withywindle valley to meeting Tom. But that whole section from leaving Crickhollow to arriving in Bree is my favourite. Also the part Faramir meets Eowyn.
In the Hobbit its going to Rivendell and Beorns Bee garden.
In the Hobbit its going to Rivendell and Beorns Bee garden.
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Re: Favorite chapter
by RA Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:15 pm
I love Flies and Spiders too. The dark ambience. I can imagine the solitary rays of lights beaming from the tree tops like beacons in a lonely world. Being forced to use one's ears as a guide.azriel wrote:I like "flies & Spiders" best, I cant make any comments about it yet as Ive got someone yapping down my f**king ear-hole & I cant bloody think !!!
Great chapter.
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Re: Favorite chapter
by azriel Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:04 pm
Thankyou RA, you portrayed that beautifully ! I can smell the damp soil & feel the sunlight tingle my nose ! 
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Re: Favorite chapter
by Orwell Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:18 pm
An Unexpected Party (followed closely by Riddles), but only if I have to choose. I love the trolls too ---- and Mirkwood... indeed, The Hobbit is a book full of perfect chapters - even A Short Rest, mainly for the allusion about times of comfort, safety and rest being boring to recount while dangerous uncomfortable things that happen are fun and exciting to recount. Wise and witty and wordperfect - that's Tolks for you - in The Hobbit at least.
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Re: Favorite chapter
by MeikoElektra Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:03 pm
On the Doorstep, followed by An Unexpected Party.
I have way too many favourite chapters in Lord of the Rings to list, but some of my favourites of the favourites are:
- The Shadow of the Past (love the subtle hints of terror and threat)
- Three is Company
- A Shortcut to Mushrooms
- Fog on the Barrowdowns
- Strider
- A Knife in the Dark
- A Journey in the Dark
- Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
- The Stairs of Cirith Ungol
- Minas Tirith
- The Battle of the Pelennor Fields
- The Houses of Healing
- The Steward and the King
- The Scouring of the Shire
Argh...pretty much whole clumps of the books! And of course I still love all the rest!
I have way too many favourite chapters in Lord of the Rings to list, but some of my favourites of the favourites are:
- The Shadow of the Past (love the subtle hints of terror and threat)
- Three is Company
- A Shortcut to Mushrooms
- Fog on the Barrowdowns
- Strider
- A Knife in the Dark
- A Journey in the Dark
- Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
- The Stairs of Cirith Ungol
- Minas Tirith
- The Battle of the Pelennor Fields
- The Houses of Healing
- The Steward and the King
- The Scouring of the Shire
Argh...pretty much whole clumps of the books! And of course I still love all the rest!
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Re: Favorite chapter
by Mrs Figg Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:15 pm
it would probably easier to say what you dont like 
me I love it all equally.
me I love it all equally.
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Re: Favorite chapter
by MeikoElektra Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:00 am
Hmmm...what parts of the Lord of the Rings did I not enjoy? 
NONE!
NONE!
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Re: Favorite chapter
by Pettytyrant101 Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:02 am
I thought that one page with all the publishing details on it was probably the weakest part for me.
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Re: Favorite chapter
by RA Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:05 am
With Lotr, it's probably best to say I like the style of it. Much more than just the narrative, but also the ways the sentences are built. It's really fun to read.
The publishers page was pretty boring though, I'll agree.
The publishers page was pretty boring though, I'll agree.
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Re: Favorite chapter
by Mrs Figg Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:10 am
maybe there is one bit in LOTR I am not keen on, when Aragorn Gimli and Lego are legging it over Rohan, it makes me feel exhausted just reading it. I feel the pain, i get puffed just thinking about all that horrible running, I HATE running. 
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Re: Favorite chapter
by Pettytyrant101 Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:14 am
No, I think if that were you Mrs Figg you would have done it in a nice sedan chair, with Viggo carrying at one end and Bean at the other.
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Re: Favorite chapter
by Mrs Figg Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:16 am
I would make Bean give me a reverse piggyback. hem! 
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Re: Favorite chapter
by Pettytyrant101 Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:27 am
He'd certainly still be alive if you had been there- a measly gang of Uruk Hai trying to take Bean away from you- not a hope in hell! _________________
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Re: Favorite chapter
by MeikoElektra Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:42 am
Mrs Figg wrote:I would make Bean give me a reverse piggyback. hem!
Oooh goodness, Figgy, you have my mind wandering...
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Re: Favorite chapter
by Norc Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:47 am
Mrs Figg wrote:maybe there is one bit in LOTR I am not keen on, when Aragorn Gimli and Lego are legging it over Rohan, it makes me feel exhausted just reading it. I feel the pain, i get puffed just thinking about all that horrible running, I HATE running.
i love that bit! i don't like the sam-frodo-walking-feeling-miserable-bit.
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Re: Favorite chapter
by halfwise Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:00 pm
Ditto. Though journey to the crossroads is more boring than going through Mordor, even though Frodo is more miserable in mordor.
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Re: Favorite chapter
by Mrs Figg Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:20 pm
I sometimes fantasize of saving Bean from the Uruks, I would knock him out with a tree branch, and then cover him up with leaves until the Uruks had all gone, then i would have told Aragorn lego and Gimlui to go get em, and that I would volunteer to stay with Bean until he comes round from the faint. That way his honour is intact and he gets to go back home, and he lives, which is the important bit. 
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Re: Favorite chapter
by Pettytyrant101 Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:22 pm
That way his honour is intact - Mrs Figg
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