Category Archives: The Lord of the Rings

That Desolation Of Smaug Trailer: Some Thoughts

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

I don’t usually go in for trailer analysis – It is nearly impossible to gain accurate summation of a movies quality from two minutes of footage, a personal belief I outlined more fully here – but since I love Tolkien … Continue reading →

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NFB’s Top 25 Films Of 2012 And Awards

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

I’ve probably seen more movies this year than I have seen in any previous years, so I decided to rank the new releases that I managed to catch. Included are links to the longer reviews (if I got time to … Continue reading →

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

Far over the misty mountains cold To dungeons deep and caverns old We must away, ere break of day To find our long-forgotten gold So, I wrote a brief piece on my expectations for this movie last week, bits and … Continue reading →

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Expectations For An Unexpected Journey

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

I love the works of J.R.R Tolkien. The 100’000+ words I’ve written about The Lord of the Rings for this site might have been a clue. And I love Peter Jackson’s trilogy of films based upon the same material. I … Continue reading →

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The Lord Of The Rings, Chapter By Chapter: One Last Word

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

One year and three months ago I started writing these reviews and analysis of the chapters within Tolkien’s masterpiece. 100’000 thousand words later, the task is complete, and the full index for the entries is available here. What can you … Continue reading →

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The Lords Of The Rings, Chapter By Chapter: The Grey Havens

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

It’s been a very long road getting this far. Time to see how the story ends. The aftermath of “The Scouring” is first, as Frodo frees those imprisoned under the rule of Lotho and Saruman. It’s loose thread tie-up time, … Continue reading →

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The Lord Of The Rings, Chapter By Chapter: The Scouring Of The Shire

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

A lot has been said about this chapter. The placing of it certainly draws attention. The point of the long drawn out farewells is a bit clearer when you see a sudden spike in the drama and tension at the … Continue reading →

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The Lord Of The Rings, Chapter By Chapter: Homeward Bound

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

Frodo is in very obvious pain as we move forward, suffering under a shadow that he is unable to even elaborate on. This manifests itself in physical ways, in mental ways and both of these aspects have a hint of … Continue reading →

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The Lord Of The Rings, Chapter By Chapter: Many Partings

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

Frodo goes to see the new royal couple of Gondor, who are just chillaxing now, apparently. Aragorn doesn’t even need to hear Frodo talk to know what’s up. It is long past due for the Fellowship to head home. Aragorn … Continue reading →

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The Lord Of The Rings, Chapter By Chapter: The Steward And The King

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

Gondor is in a depressed mood, in what is to be the last timeline skip in the narrative. Tolkien lays it all out very clearly as to why, that just as things were looking up with the return of Aragorn, … Continue reading →

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