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| Scholarly Pursuits by Antane | 34 Review(s) |
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| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: 10 on 5/26/2013 |
| Excellent distillation of a massive work into a theme worth much meditation. Thank you for this carefully thought-out, exquisitely crafted food for thought. Author Reply: Thank you so much for your very kind words! Glad you enjoyed so much. :) *hugs* Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 5/24/2013 |
| I consider this the most profound essay of the entire series. Certainly it is what I have ever rejoiced in seeing in the relationship between Frodo Baggins and Sam Gamgee, and the most powerful draw bringing me back to rereading the books again and again for over forty-five years now. Thank you! Author Reply: Hantanyel, my dear Larner! *hugs* I recently completed a class taught by Verlyn Flieger who is one of the foremost Tolkien scholars and one of my favorites. She too is deeply moved by "the deepest and truest love story" of Frodo and Sam. I love her words. Yes, yes, yes! A fitting review for Memorial Day Weekend - thanks again. :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 5/12/2013 |
| I enjoyed this thought provoking essay very much. Author Reply: Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed! :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 7 on 5/11/2013 |
| Each individual in Tolkien's works rises or falls in accordance with their choices, and definitely the seven Hobbits, Bilbo, Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Fredegar, and Rosie each faces situations that try them mightily and rise far higher than any expected of themselves. A wonderful example of the trust we are expected to show that we might each become what is desired of us. Author Reply: They are wonderful role models, aren't they? :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 6 on 5/5/2013 |
| The deleted scenes from the PJ movies in which Frodo becomes his own Gollum come to mind as I read this. Frodo came close to reaching that state, even as in the books he warns Faramir that if his quest is not met there may come a time when the ruins of what was once Minas Anor may face those already existing where Minas Ithil has become Minas Morgul across a ruined land where all things have become Mordor. Perhaps this is why he seeks to nurture the remnants of Smeagol's nature within Gollum, that he not become Gollum's spiritual fellow--or supplant him as Gollum. Author Reply: I hope one day they release everything they filmed, including these scenes and the one of Aragorn healing Faramir. Frodo recognizes himself in Smeagol and in Gollum, or who he could become if he wasn't careful and that torment he wants to free Smeagol from. Interestingly, the LOTR musical from a few years ago now has Smeagol making more progress toward that than in the book or movie, though in the end, he still cannot. Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |
| Cairistiona | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 5/5/2013 |
| I've only just found time to read these and decided to start with this essay, and such a profound essay it is! "It is this potent combination of the use of free will to embrace the divine will even at great cost to oneself that makes this tale resonate with how we should live our own lives." This really identifies perfectly what I love so much about Tolkien's works and The Lord of the Rings in particular... they really do inspire one to look at the way we must live our own lives and realize that, though the road is difficult, if we embrace it, the end result will be well worth it, because: "If God has prepared good works for us for walk in (Ephesians 2:10), then it is a joy and a wonder to walk in them. If God is working in us both to will and to work for his good pleasure (Philippians 2:13), then it is our delight and our fulfillment to realize that we are doing exactly what was planned for us to do all along." I can't imagine anyone putting it any better! Author Reply: Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the essay so much! That quote about good works comes from one of my favorite books. :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |
| Raksha The Demon | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 4/24/2013 |
| A wonderful essay on my favorite human character in LOTR! Miryam Librán-Moreno speculates that, even after all the coldness and trauma that he had suffered from his father for much of his life, Faramir’s feelings for him after the man’s death were “pity, forgiveness and abiding love.” This would match his character, though she admits that such emotions are not recorded because it would break the younger man’s “decorous restraint and modest reserve with uncharacteristic, too-direct self-revelation” (“Parallel Lives” 27). - I would disagree with Libran-Moreno; since I imagine Faramir to be less saintly; though quite noble. As a soldier who nearly died in Gondor's defense, I think Faramir would feel some anger as well as sorrow toward the father who abandoned his duty; it might take him some time to totally forgive Denethor. But that's my opinion; and it can be argued. (Though Faramir doesn't seem to have any trouble breaking decorous restraint and modest reserve when he's burbling away to Eowyn about all things growing green in the garden they'll make in Ithilien.) I definitely agree that Faramir will become a good friend and counselor to King Elessar! Thanks for writing this. Author Reply: Thank you, Raksha! I appreciate your review and I am glad you enjoyed! He's my favorite man too. :) I think Miryam is right because Faramir is who he is, but it doesn't say how long it took to come to that point or if there were other emotions involved also ahead of such. So you could be both right. :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 4/24/2013 |
| An excellent summary of Faramir's character and essence. Author Reply: Glad you enjoyed, my dear! Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 2/4/2013 |
| Thought you might like to know you have an error in one of your links. It should be http://pinterest.com/authorannemarie/ You had an extra full stop which leads to"page not found". Author Reply: Thanks - fixed it! Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |
| Linda Hoyland | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 2/4/2013 |
| I enjoyed these throught provoking essays very much. Author Reply: Glad you did! :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |