The power of story, as described by Tolkien, is why I write. It motivates me to create new worlds in the hopes of ultimately pulling people into the overarching story of all things, the grand story God has written - the story of Jesus!
I also think about how hearing some of the deep lore from Gandalf transformed Pippin on his journey to Gondor. How when he met Denethor he really started to feel the weight of his participation and take responsibility for it (just getting back to that now rereading ROTK).
Say, in the readthrough of the Silmarillion, the 24 chapters thing is for the Quenta Silmarillion, the main story, but the book includes four other stories. Will the read through include those?
This is a beautiful passage/reflection and way of looking at it. Being autistic, I often look to characters in stories to understand/process what I'm going through. It's weirdly comforting that characters in LOTR often do the same, with stories in their own mythology they can look to for guidance.
Why does Sam always sound so much wiser though he's younger than Frodo. Lol I absolutely love their dialogue. I can imagine a conversation really happening like that in real life!
Thanks for a great post! This part of the book has always been in of my favorites for exactly this reason. It really is fascinating how Tolkien weaves the meta-reflection on the value of stories into his story.
The power of story, as described by Tolkien, is why I write. It motivates me to create new worlds in the hopes of ultimately pulling people into the overarching story of all things, the grand story God has written - the story of Jesus!
I also think about how hearing some of the deep lore from Gandalf transformed Pippin on his journey to Gondor. How when he met Denethor he really started to feel the weight of his participation and take responsibility for it (just getting back to that now rereading ROTK).
Ahhh I just reread Two Towers and exactly this! Such a touching moment.
i love that part from the two towers so, so much. thank you so much, this post made my day. <3
Say, in the readthrough of the Silmarillion, the 24 chapters thing is for the Quenta Silmarillion, the main story, but the book includes four other stories. Will the read through include those?
The read-through will include everything in the published book of The Silmarillion.
This is a beautiful passage/reflection and way of looking at it. Being autistic, I often look to characters in stories to understand/process what I'm going through. It's weirdly comforting that characters in LOTR often do the same, with stories in their own mythology they can look to for guidance.
Same about an autistic looking to characters in stories to understand/process what's happening.
That’s a good passage. Two Towers is my favorite book in the trilogy.
It’s such a good one!
Your post has given me both solace and courage in this time of dread. Thank you.
I’m so glad it found you when you needed it. ❤️
Why does Sam always sound so much wiser though he's younger than Frodo. Lol I absolutely love their dialogue. I can imagine a conversation really happening like that in real life!
I think they’re both wise in different ways. I love the dynamic they have together.
Thanks for a great post! This part of the book has always been in of my favorites for exactly this reason. It really is fascinating how Tolkien weaves the meta-reflection on the value of stories into his story.
Yes, I love that aspect of his work!
I wasn't planning on crying this early in the day, but here we are... (good tears!)
I'm happy to know this post could meet you where it needed to today. Tolkien's works often bring out the good tears for me too!