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| Scholarly Pursuits by Antane | 34 Review(s) |
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| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 4 on 2/4/2013 |
| Lovely to think that Sam and Frodo are indeed forever together at the end, that Sam did find him again to rest at his side. Both were obedient to wills other than their own, and both rose above what would usually be expected from mere mortals, even from the greatest of the Immortals. Author Reply: I was rather blown away but this description of body and soul for them as it was so beautiful. Glad you agree! Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 3 on 1/28/2013 |
| And the road that led to Mordor traveled through Rivendell, Lothlorien, and Minas Tirith; then led through Mordor to Tol Eressea and a healing/blessing that neither Frodo nor Sam could have come to by any other path. In this way salvation worked backwards, as noted by Lewis in "The Great Divorce," to hallow even the most dread and evil of experiences both knew. Author Reply: I haven't read that book by Lewis but I like his observation. I love the way you speak of the roads to and from Mordor. Indeed the only way Frodo could have gone West was to first travel east. Would he have shone so brightly as Gandalf foresees in Rivendell if he had not endured what he had? I kinda think not. Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 1/28/2013 |
| An excellent analysis of the choices of the heroes of LOTR. Each one rose beyond what one might think one of the Children might strive for. Author Reply: Le hannon, my dear Larner! Glad you enjoyed it! :) *hugs* Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |
| Queen Galadriel | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 8/29/2011 |
| This is wonderfully done. I love the comments about the word choice there, something I can appreciate now more than ever before, and I'm sure it was quite intentional on Tolkien's part, loving language as he did! This was thought-provoking and uplifting to read. :) And, by the way, surprise! Author Reply: Ammelda!!!! *knocks you over with huge hug* What a lovely surprise indeed! I'm glad I'm sitting down or I would faint! :) Le hannon for your kind and so welcome words and that long email you just sent that I will have to respond to also (tomorrow I hope!). Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |