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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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The Lord Of The Rings, Chapter By Chapter: The Field Of Cormallen

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

The last battle rages around the slag hills, a moment of grimness. Of course, we all know how this is going to turn out, even if Gandalf and Aragorn are making with the pensive faces and the sad eyes. One … Continue reading →

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The Lord Of The Rings, Chapter By Chapter: Mount Doom

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Sam is still the man in charge. Acting almost like a parent to a toddler with Frodo, who seems content to go in and out of these phases where he makes no effort to do anything at all. The two … Continue reading →

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The Lord Of The Rings, Chapter By Chapter: The Land Of Shadow

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

We’re back on a moment of cliffhanger tension, the two hobbits still not free from the clutches of Cirith Ungol. The chapter break between these points is a little odd in my view. The moment when Frodo and Sam leap … Continue reading →

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The Lord Of The Rings, Chapter By Chapter: The Black Gate Opens

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

It has been just about a year since I started this series. Here’s hoping I can finish it before the second anniversary. The “Host of the West” is all set and ready to go, a various mishmash of the Kingdoms … Continue reading →

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