Highly intriguing development with Boromir, who seems to be more interested in the Ring than he should be. Is he going to try stealing the Ring from Frodo??
A food question: what is white mead, as opposed to regular mead? Is it an elvish invention, or does it really exist?
Liked the gift-giving scene, which made me like Galadriel even more. She's well-spoken and gracious without being pretentious. My favourite gifts were the box of orchard earth for Sam (he's a Galadriel fan for life now, I'm sure :)), and the crystal phial she gave to Frodo. I'm looking forward to seeing how each of the more interesting gifts are used, especially Frodo's.
Sam had better survive long enough to use his orchard earth, or I'm going to be upset. I find Gimli's completely change-of-heart re: the elves highly amusing and touching, and the fact that he wept openly when they lost sight of Lorien. I wasn't happy by the mention that Frodo never returns...does this mean we don't get to see Galadriel again?? :-(
WOW, very cool writing....the sort makes you want to read the words out loud, just to feel them on your tongue. (And okay...this chapter made me somewhat misty-eyed; I'm such a sap)
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Yay, Debbie captivated by Lothlorien. I'm happy.
Among my favorite gifts is Gimli's request for a strand of Galadriel's hair to set in crystal as a heirloom for his family. Very cool. I like Sam's little box of earth, too.
Posted by Allison @ 2001 May 17 10:16 AM EST
I recall that the great Feanor desired some of Galadriel's hair, but she refused him. That puts Gimli's gift in perspective.
Posted by Ufthak @ 2001 May 17 10:21 AM EST
You can't imagine how much fun reading this is for me and many others. It's almost like reading the books for the first time, again.
I hope you check the map often, that really helped me feel like I was in Middle Earth. It will be especially usefull through out the rest of the story.
If (I mean when) you read the books again, you will notice (appreciate) many different things than you are focusing on now. And now with the movies, I read LOTR before looking at all the spoiler pictures, and now maybe again before the movie. It will be interesting to see how different it seams after seeing it all on film.
Posted by Big Mike @ 2001 May 17 11:32 AM EST
Debbie,
Your last chapter post beat mine by about two minutes...so I say again from my previous post 'look out for the small things'. Tolkien is way cool in this regard.
The Legolas - Gimli interpersonal dynamics will be interesting to watch given each of these character's reactions to Lorien. Especially now that Gimli has been granted a boon from The Lady that even one of the 'regal' ancient Elves was denied.
Caio
Posted by Rallas @ 2001 May 17 12:06 PM EST
Will Boromir try to steal the ring from Frodo? "Now that would be telling" as a character you've yet to meet would say!
But do remember those gifts from the Lady - especially Frodo's - it will be VERY important!
Posted by Charly @ 2001 May 17 12:25 PM EST
Hey, no hints!
Debbie I love what you do! Thank you. It's been mentioned several times before but in a way it really is like reading it again for the first time. I'm just scared someone will spoil it for you by saying to much.
As for probably everyone here it feels very important that you'll like it! :) It's the same thing every time someone you know read LotR, you want them to love it as much as you do.
Posted by Martin @ 2001 May 17 01:55 PM EST
I completely agree about the hints Martin. Every day I nervously read the comments to see if an overly eager reader has given too much away! :-)
Posted by Cameron @ 2001 May 17 04:30 PM EST
I didn't remember about Feanor wanting the lock. That does really put it in perspective. I also think the phial was very precious to her considering her family history and what it is.
Posted by dave @ 2001 Jun 01 09:03 AM EST
It was actually Celebrimbor, Feanor's grandson, who asked Galadriel for the lock of hair. He made the Elfstone that she handed on to Aragorn (at least according to one version.) The other version is even more beautiful, but that's all UT, and you have to be a bit more obsessed with Tolkien to enjoy that. :) I'm loving your posts!
Posted by Sandy @ 2001 Jun 02 03:51 PM EST
He's the one who made the Elven rings isn't he? And he gave her one? That really puts it perspective that she gave Gimli a lock of her hair.
Posted by dave @ 2001 Jun 09 07:06 AM EST
