E270 Chris BarkleyLOTR bk 2 from

Fellowship of the Ring

E270 Chris BarkleyLOTR bk 2 from

Fellowship of the Ring

BOOK 2BOOK 2Focus on how T uses symbolism, setting, dead or dying Focus on how T uses symbolism, setting, dead or dying worlds, winter time period – contrast bk3worlds, winter time period – contrast bk3Declining world (Balrog from Melkor’s time)Declining world (Balrog from Melkor’s time)See how many you can name Golden AgeSee how many you can name Golden AgeExplore time and space, deeper sense of history, to todayExplore time and space, deeper sense of history, to today

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2Plot Summary

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2Plot Summary

Travel thru ruins /dying world of elf, dwarf, manTravel thru ruins /dying world of elf, dwarf, man Council of Elrond Council of Elrond

Formation of fellowship, Frodo choosessFormation of fellowship, Frodo choosess Caradhras Caradhras evil not all Sauronevil not all Sauron Moria (Watcher, Troll, Balrog) like KnifeMoria (Watcher, Troll, Balrog) like Knife Lothlorien Lothlorien Wonder, recoveryWonder, recovery Breaking of the FellowshipBreaking of the Fellowship

Frodo chooses to take ringFrodo chooses to take ring

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2New Characters

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2New Characters

Elrond Elrond not just host, leader, ids questnot just host, leader, ids questBoromir Boromir contrast to Aragorn, contrast to Aragorn, modernmodernGimli, Legolas, Gimli, Legolas, animosity to friendanimosity to friendGaladriel, CelebornGaladriel, Celeborn

11stst of T’s awe-inspiring women of T’s awe-inspiring womencompetent, powerfulcompetent, powerful

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2Monsters

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2Monsters

Caradhras Caradhras no connection to Sauronno connection to Sauron

Watcher in the Water Watcher in the Water fingersfingers

Troll Troll toeless foottoeless foot

Balrog Balrog dialectic, shadow/flamedialectic, shadow/flame

Gollum Gollum new info—out looking for Ring, new info—out looking for Ring, saw Sauron, captured/escaped, sets up saw Sauron, captured/escaped, sets up books 4 and 6books 4 and 6

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2Comparison of Characters

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2Comparison of Characters

AragornAragorn Represents Kingdom of NorthRepresents Kingdom of North Sword as heirloomSword as heirloom Begins book with sword brokenBegins book with sword broken Sword symbol of fighterSword symbol of fighter Reliable, responsibleReliable, responsible Will go where Gandalf leadsWill go where Gandalf leads Humble, keeps North safe from Humble, keeps North safe from

fearfear of death of death DON’T HAVE TO KNOW HE DON’T HAVE TO KNOW HE

IS THEREIS THERE

BoromirBoromir Represents Kingdom of SouthRepresents Kingdom of South Horn as heirloomHorn as heirloom Begins book with horn in tactBegins book with horn in tact Horn a symbol for a hunterHorn a symbol for a hunter Brash, inflexibleBrash, inflexible Afraid of unexpected (Moria, LorienAfraid of unexpected (Moria, Lorien ArrogantArrogant

Brags, “Bulwark of the West”Brags, “Bulwark of the West” Takes Quest from FaramirTakes Quest from Faramir Interrups Elrond at CouncilInterrups Elrond at Council Vote must be 8 to 1Vote must be 8 to 1

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2 Comparison of Characters

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2 Comparison of Characters

BoromirBoromir Desires Ring for himselfDesires Ring for himself Psychological fallPsychological fall Leads to physical fall (Bk 3)Leads to physical fall (Bk 3)

BoromirBoromir Throws rock into water in front Throws rock into water in front

of Moria gates, brings Monsterof Moria gates, brings Monster

BoromirBoromir ““When heads are at a loss, When heads are at a loss,

bodies must serve”bodies must serve”

SarumanSaruman Desires Ring for himselfDesires Ring for himself Psychological fallPsychological fall Leads to physical fall (Bk 3)Leads to physical fall (Bk 3)

PippinPippin Throws rock down well, brings Throws rock down well, brings

orcsorcs

SamSam ““Your legs are too short, so use Your legs are too short, so use

your head”your head”

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2Settings

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2Settings

Hobbits see old kingdoms, get sense of history and Hobbits see old kingdoms, get sense of history and destiny of all failing eventuallydestiny of all failing eventually

West=good, East=bad, North=decadent, South=true West=good, East=bad, North=decadent, South=true heroicheroic

Winter -- Dying worldWinter -- Dying world Hollin Hollin no signsno signs Moria Moria dark, abandoned (orcs), deterioratingdark, abandoned (orcs), deteriorating Lorien Lorien fading and timeless worldfading and timeless world Argonath Argonath Amon Hen Ancient reminder of kingsAmon Hen Ancient reminder of kings

TimelessTimeless RivendellRivendell LorienLorien

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2Timeless worlds

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2Timeless worlds

RivendellRivendell Place of healing Place of healing RestRest

Frodo’s woundFrodo’s wound

Past is learnedPast is learned Juxtaposed young/oldJuxtaposed young/old Songs of the pastSongs of the past

Memory/celebration of Memory/celebration of times pasttimes past

LorienLorien Place of healingPlace of healing

Grief over Gandalf’s deathGrief over Gandalf’s death

Future is learnedFuture is learned G’s mirror, not trustworthyG’s mirror, not trustworthy

Juxtaposed views of treeJuxtaposed views of tree Song re/GandalfSong re/Gandalf

Memory/griefMemory/grief Past times live on in LorienPast times live on in Lorien Frodo still among elanor and Frodo still among elanor and

niphrendilniphrendil

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2Themes

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2Themes

Declining WorldDeclining World Choices PERSONAL MORAL (not good/evil)Choices PERSONAL MORAL (not good/evil)

Frodo’s Frodo’s Gandalf’s (FACE BALROG)Gandalf’s (FACE BALROG) Boromir’s (WANTS RING FOR GOOD REASONBoromir’s (WANTS RING FOR GOOD REASON

BUT IT WOULD RESULT IN EVILBUT IT WOULD RESULT IN EVIL SARUMAN ALSO BASED ON DISTRUST/WEAKSARUMAN ALSO BASED ON DISTRUST/WEAK

Visions, predictability WONDER, LOTHLORIENVisions, predictability WONDER, LOTHLORIEN Boromir’s messageBoromir’s message Mirror of GaladrielMirror of Galadriel Frodo on Amon HenFrodo on Amon Hen

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2Parallels ACTIONS/EVENTS

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2Parallels ACTIONS/EVENTS

Begins and ends with question of what to do with Begins and ends with question of what to do with the Ring? Who will take it?the Ring? Who will take it?

Begins with Frodo’s Begins with Frodo’s choicechoice to take Ring / Ends to take Ring / Ends with Frodo’s choice to take Ringwith Frodo’s choice to take Ring

Begins with forming of Fellowship, ends with Begins with forming of Fellowship, ends with breaking of Fellowshipbreaking of Fellowship

Killing of horses at the end of Bk 1, killing of the Killing of horses at the end of Bk 1, killing of the winged creature at the end of Bk 2winged creature at the end of Bk 2

Boromir blows horn to start out, blows horn again Boromir blows horn to start out, blows horn again to summon aid at the endto summon aid at the end

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2Parallels BETWEEN CHAR / WORLDSFellowship of the Ring – Book 2Parallels BETWEEN CHAR / WORLDS

Psychological falls of Saruman and BoromirPsychological falls of Saruman and Boromir TEMPTATION OF THE RINGTEMPTATION OF THE RING

Deaths of Gandalf and Boromir (Bk 3)Deaths of Gandalf and Boromir (Bk 3) Hollin abandoned by elves, Moria by Hollin abandoned by elves, Moria by

dwarvesdwarves Rivendell and Lorien doomed worlds Rivendell and Lorien doomed worlds

DECLININGDECLINING South decadent, North true heroic worldSouth decadent, North true heroic world Winter world vs. Spring world in Book 3Winter world vs. Spring world in Book 3

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2Motifs

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2Motifs

GiftsGifts Bilbo’s gifts to FrodoBilbo’s gifts to Frodo

Mithril (IMPORTANT IN MORIA, CIRITH UNGOL, GATES MORDOR)Mithril (IMPORTANT IN MORIA, CIRITH UNGOL, GATES MORDOR) Sting, Frodo to withdraw it from wood, USE ON TROLL, THREATEN Sting, Frodo to withdraw it from wood, USE ON TROLL, THREATEN

GOLLUM, EVENTUALLY FORESWEAR VIOLENCEGOLLUM, EVENTUALLY FORESWEAR VIOLENCE

Galadriel’s giftsGaladriel’s gifts Phial to FrodoPhial to Frodo

Ties Frodo to Beren, Feanor, Silmarils, Two Trees INTERCONNECTION OF Ties Frodo to Beren, Feanor, Silmarils, Two Trees INTERCONNECTION OF ALL STORIES/TIMES, ALL PLACES/THE ENTIRE WORLDALL STORIES/TIMES, ALL PLACES/THE ENTIRE WORLD

Gandalf’s description of Frodo “like a glass filled with clear light”Gandalf’s description of Frodo “like a glass filled with clear light” Soil to SamSoil to Sam Elfstone and scabbard to AragornElfstone and scabbard to Aragorn HAIR TO GIMLIHAIR TO GIMLI

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 1Songs

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 1Songs

HobbitsHobbits Bilbo “Earendil” ABOUT ELROND’S FATHER, SILMARILBilbo “Earendil” ABOUT ELROND’S FATHER, SILMARIL ““I sit beside the fire and think” I sit beside the fire and think” Frodo/Sam “When evening in the Shire”Frodo/Sam “When evening in the Shire”

ElvesElves Elbereth in elvishElbereth in elvish MithrandirMithrandir ““I sang of leaves”I sang of leaves” ““Ai! Laurie lantar lassi surinen!” T READS IN ELVISH ON WEB PAGE BBAi! Laurie lantar lassi surinen!” T READS IN ELVISH ON WEB PAGE BB

Aragorn Aragorn “All that is gold” WARNING NO TO BE FOOLED BY APPEARANCES“All that is gold” WARNING NO TO BE FOOLED BY APPEARANCES

Boromir Boromir “Seek for the Sword” CRYPTIC MESSAGE / PREDICTION“Seek for the Sword” CRYPTIC MESSAGE / PREDICTION

Gimli Gimli “The World was young”“The World was young”

LegolasLegolas “Nimrodel”“Nimrodel”

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2Elvish

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2Elvish

Quenta DIALECTQuenta DIALECT Spoken in ValinorSpoken in Valinor MADE UP VOCAB MADE UP VOCAB

CHANGES Derived CHANGES Derived using Latin rulesusing Latin rules

Sample: the Sample: the constellation Orionconstellation Orion

menel makarmenel makar heaven’s sword heaven’s sword

COMMON SPEECHCOMMON SPEECH HOBBITS / MENHOBBITS / MEN

SindarinSindarin Spoken in MiddleEarthSpoken in MiddleEarth Derived using Welsh Derived using Welsh

rulesrules Orion means heaven’s Orion means heaven’s

swordsword menel vagormenel vagor heaven’s swordheaven’s sword

ROHANROHAN OLDER ENGLISHOLDER ENGLISH

LORD of the Rings – Book 3from The Two Towers

LORD of the Rings – Book 3from The Two Towers

WE HAVE NOW FINISHED DISCUSSING BOOK 2 AND WE HAVE NOW FINISHED DISCUSSING BOOK 2 AND BROUGHT THE FELLOWSHIP TO AMON HEN AND THE BROUGHT THE FELLOWSHIP TO AMON HEN AND THE BREAKING OF THE FELLOWSHIPBREAKING OF THE FELLOWSHIP

AGAIN, YOU SHOULD BE KEEPING TRACK OF AGAIN, YOU SHOULD BE KEEPING TRACK OF REPEATED MOTIFS TO DISCUSS HOW THEY WORK REPEATED MOTIFS TO DISCUSS HOW THEY WORK THROUGHOUT LOTR AFTER OUR DISCUSSION ON THROUGHOUT LOTR AFTER OUR DISCUSSION ON BOOK 6BOOK 6

JOIN US NEXT TIME AS TOLKIEN COMPLICATES THE JOIN US NEXT TIME AS TOLKIEN COMPLICATES THE PLOT THROUGH THE USE OF MULTIPLE NARRATIVES PLOT THROUGH THE USE OF MULTIPLE NARRATIVES IN BOOK 3 FROM THE TWO TOWERS WHICH FOLLOWS IN BOOK 3 FROM THE TWO TOWERS WHICH FOLLOWS ARAGORN, GIMLI AND LEGOLAS AS THEY SET OUT ARAGORN, GIMLI AND LEGOLAS AS THEY SET OUT TO RESCUE MERRY AND PIPPIN FROM THE ORCS AND TO RESCUE MERRY AND PIPPIN FROM THE ORCS AND RUN INTO NEW ALLIES ON THE WAYRUN INTO NEW ALLIES ON THE WAY

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2QUOTES

Fellowship of the Ring – Book 2QUOTES

TAKE A LOOK AT THE WEB PAGES FOR MY TAKE A LOOK AT THE WEB PAGES FOR MY INTERPRETATION OF INDIVIDUAL IMPORTANT INTERPRETATION OF INDIVIDUAL IMPORTANT QUOTES FROM BOOK 2, ESPECIALLY FROM THE QUOTES FROM BOOK 2, ESPECIALLY FROM THE COUNCIL OF ELROND, INVOLVING IMPORTANT COUNCIL OF ELROND, INVOLVING IMPORTANT ACTIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS (THE MONSTERS IN ACTIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS (THE MONSTERS IN PARTICULAR AND ALSO THE WONDER OF PARTICULAR AND ALSO THE WONDER OF LOTHLORIEN)LOTHLORIEN)

YOU COULD WRITE A PAPER ON TOLKIEN’S BELIEF IN YOU COULD WRITE A PAPER ON TOLKIEN’S BELIEF IN THE NECESSITY FOR RECOVERY AND HOW HE THE NECESSITY FOR RECOVERY AND HOW HE ILLUSTRATES THIS THROUGH HIS DESCRIPTIONS OF ILLUSTRATES THIS THROUGH HIS DESCRIPTIONS OF LOTHLORIENLOTHLORIEN