The Dwarf city of Dwarrowdelf. As they step inside the great column hall of this great ancient city, everyone is awestruck. 

Now there’s an eye-opener and no mistake.

Samwise Gamgee

It’s incredible how fast Bilbo’s behavior changes when he eyes the Ring around Frodo’s neck. It’s as if a completely different part of him had been activated and could only focus on the Ring. The loving, giving and altruistic part all gone, because of this little golden piece of jewelry. The possessive nature that the Ring brings out in Bilbo, is an extremely powerful feeling.

The scene where a moth flies over Isengard armories and Saruman`s breeding experiments is a very telling one. It is the first scene where there is an evil brewing and a single string of hope comes in counterbalance. As Goblin Men mix with Orcs, a single moth flies overhead towards Gandalf sitting atop of the Orthanc Tower. He is weak and spent. He catches the moth and whispers instructions of help.

Merry and Pippin, the two rascals of the trilogy. They have daily adventures fooling around with Gandalf’s fireworks, stealing fruit and vegetables from farmer Maggot. Not because they really need it, but for some bit of fun. Their own little adventures.

Gandalf rides to Isengard to seek Saruman`s council. Saruman explains how Sauron has regained his former strength but cannot yet take physical form. Moreover, he stares at Gandalf with a look that tells much more than his words. His eyes exude excitement and eagerness over the finding of the One Ring.

The Elvish Lament

There is always a point in life where you bare yourself, bare your soul, exposing it to everyone. This point comes always when the mind is troubled, overburdened, and seeking to save itself from exploding.

People tend to accumulate and hide emotions so as not to become vulnerable in front of others. This is seen as a flaw, a weakness. What if your emotional world spun out of control and every emotion you`ve hidden ran free? What would that be like?