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The Lord Of The Rings, Chapter By Chapter: The Riders Of Rohan

Posted on May 27, 2011 by NFB

(Updated on 25/04/2023) The chase is on and our three multi-racial heroes are running day and night. The first paragraph of this chapter is one of my favourite pieces of descriptive writing in the whole book and sets up the … Continue reading →

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The Lord Of The Rings, Chapter By Chapter: The Departure Of Boromir

Posted on May 21, 2011 by NFB

(Updated on 17/04/2023) And we’re back. The Two Towers opens with one of the shortest chapters in the story, written in an age where summing up the previous section of the adventure was unheard of, thank God. After the drama of … Continue reading →

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The Lord Of The Rings, Chapter By Chapter: Farewell To Lorien

Posted on Apr 15, 2011 by NFB

(Updated 31/01/2023) Following Frodo and Sam’s mindtrip experience with Galadriel, it’s time that the Fellowship was moving on, something that Celeborn and the missus make clear: “Now is the time…when those who wish to continue the Quest must harden their … Continue reading →

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The Lord Of The Rings, Chapter By Chapter: A Journey In The Dark

Posted on Mar 17, 2011 by NFB

(Updated on 24/10/22) This is, in many respects, a set-up chapter, and as such, it could be very boring. A lot of action will be found in the next chapter, the most action so far in the whole plot really, … Continue reading →

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It Is Not War #4: Helm’s Deep, Part Two

Posted on Aug 24, 2010 by NFB

Part One, for those who aren’t caught up. And we’re back with Aragorn seeing red. This assault can’t work. The defenders don’t have the numbers to push the Uruks back at this stage. The escape route that leads to the … Continue reading →

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It Is Not War #3: Helm’s Deep, Part One

Posted on Aug 15, 2010 by NFB

We’re in the big time now. Before I start, I’d like to say that I’m quite pleased with the reaction to my first two posts, and thanks to all commentators and well-wishers. Right then. Troy was based off source material … Continue reading →

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