Category: Lord of the Rings

Never judge a book by its cover. It has never been truer than in this scene. What we see in Gollum is a wretched, manipulative and dangerous creature, whose sole purpose in life is the possession of the Ring. Whilst that is true, there is more to him than meets the eye. 

When misery surrounds you, where do you turn? To your companions, of course. The monotony of the Dead Marshes introduces Frodo, Sam, and Gollum to a new co-existing relationship. The three characters couldn`t be more different from one another at this point. Sam ever on his guard because of Gollum, who is struggling with hunger, and Frodo – innocent and merciful. However, in this forsaken place, the relationship between Gollum and Frodo starts to shift. 

You remember the Old Forest on the borders of Buckland? Folk used to say there was something in the water that made the trees grow tall and come alive. Trees that could whisper, talk to each other, even move.

Merry

Being held captive by the most menacing and ugliest race ever to walk Middle-Earth is certainly fear-inducing. The only good thing about the situation is they are alive. The Uruk-hai don’t know they don`t possess the Ring that Saruman contracted them to bring to Isengard. They are certainly not going to blow their cover if they want to stay alive. But escaping this foul company is a goal they want to achieve. 

Hope dwindling, casualties amounting, Westfold burning and a King overturned. A terrible fate has befallen Rohan. Their forces have been slaughtered by the Uruk-hai. The King’s son is on the brink of death, yet still, nothing has moved, all remains veiled in darkness.

There is no hope from within or out, their luck had run out. A couple of good Men stayed behind fighting for a good cause. Their voices muted by those in power to keep the plan of the Fall of Rohan alive and well.

There is no telling what the human body is capable of until it is set an impossible challenge. Having a challenge only be a physical one, without a proper goal in mind, it might not be easily conquered. Personal motivation is key.

The thieves. The thieves. The filthy little thieves. Where is it? Where is it? They stole it from us. My precious. Curse them, we hates them. It`s ours it is, and we wants it

Gollum

And then there were two, alone in an unfamiliar and inhospitable place. Emyn Muil is disorientating, depressing and misty, with smells ranging in various degrees of stink. Finding a way through this maze without a guide is proving to be an almost impossible venture.