[Review of] The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring

Home Theater Forum ^ | 28 Nov 2001 | "Ron & Chris"

[Tench_Coxe]

There is a very powerful scene at the end of 'The Fellowship of the Ring". I wonder if you had any interest in the encounter of the hobbits and Tom Bombadil. He was one of the more interesting characters in the trilogy and his significance is a bit greater than what it seems.

[Tench_Coxe]

Actually, there are several prominant women.

In 'The Return of the King', a woman figures very prominantly in a battle scene in which men cannot prevail. I won't give away any more hints, but it is enough to make even the feminists cheer.

[ArGee]

Why?

Oh, THANK YOU!

I think Goldberry is one of the most powerful women in the entire trilogy because she has established a loving home for her husband in which she is entirely devoted to him and he is entirely devoted to her. By creating such a home she has empowered him to be all that he can be, while encouraging part of his 'all' to be a loving and devoted husband. She is completely fulfilled without having to impress anyone, completely free to be totally devoted to Tom, and able to satisfy Tom so thoroughly that he has no thoughts of leaving to go elsewhere. In other words, she has the power to love completely.

I could wish no more than that Arwen could show such power to Aragorn or Eowyn could show such power to Farimir, or that every wife on FR could show such power to every husband.

Shalom.

[Wm Bach]

Wow. If that's the only kind of women you know I don't blame you for being bitter.

Huh? It was a joke, son. A joke. A playful taunting retort to a previous "as a woman I find the Trilogy dull" post.

[HarryDunne]

Sorry, I dropped the ball. Wrapped up in other posts. Still new to this vast republic of the free.

About your conclusion: OF COURSE! the power to love completely
ARGH! I had forgotten all about the sweetness of their relationship. Tom would say stuff to the effect of "I mustn't keep Goldberry waiting", etc. At the ending of Return of the King, the relationship between Sam and his wife is mentioned and, considering it's the end of the trilogy, it's the only (romantic) relationship that stuck with me.

Thanks! That's good stuff!

[Overtaxed]

BTW...while I've come to see Bill Clinton as America's Sauron

I think he's more like Saruman...maybe Hillary for Sauron (but I'd hate to give the she-devil that much power!)

[Incorrigible]

Someday, if the markets ever rebound, I intend to own the first edition first printings.

Sorry SoDak,

You'll have to fight Marquette University for them:

J.R.R. TOLKIEN COLLECTION

[Aquinasfan]

Thanks for the reviews. I can't wait!