I am still reading the fantasy wonder, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien. This week, I have read from page 249 to 307, out of 450 (including authors note at the back).
Last week I left off where they had started back on the way to Rivendell. The first thing of importance that happened in this weeks reading was that they almost get to Rivendell, and then the Black Riders attack. Before this happened, Strider/Aragorn had met an Elf friend of his while they were traveling, who had a horse that could go really fast and was a little bit magical. Now back to them getting chased by the Black Riders. They show up to the last stretch of land, and their are Black Riders surrounding them. Because Frodo has the Ring, they put him on Glorifundel (the elfs) horse and he tries to escape while they stand and fight. On this horse he is rushing towards Rivendell, until something weird happens. This is where you find out that the cursed knifes curse was to make the person who got cut turn into a Black Rider, but that can be controlled by Black Riders. The Riders command him to stop, and he can't resist. Fortunately, the horse keeps going anyways.
When the Black Riders are about to gain on Frodo (they are climbing up a cliff) he falls to the ground because they are trying to control him. They tell him to go back to the Black Riders, but he resists with all of his might which saves him just in time. Just as he is about to be forced into submission, a huge wave comes up and destroys the Black Riders, and Frodo faints (but thinks he is dying).
Later, Frodo wakes up in a strange room and doesn't know where he is. He tries to move but can't very easily because he is still exhausted. He sees Gandalf, and Gandalf tells him that they are in Rivendell and are safe for the moment. Frodo barages Gandalf with question, a few which he answers right away, but tells Frodo that Elrond (the Elven King) is going to have a council.
Fast forward a bit after Frodo re awakes and meets Sam. They go to a feast and eat, and then Sam tells him to come with him. Frodo follows Sam, and finds none other then Bilbo! They have a happy reunion (as happy as you can get in dangerous circumstances) and then Elrond calls together the council. They all tell there stories, and Elrond tells them about what is happening in Middle Earth. Basically Sauron is getting more powerful, and is quickly taking over Middle Earth. Then the topic goes to the Ring, and Elrond tells the story that they believe no one alive has witnessed, but because Elrond is an Elf and therefore immortal, he is the only one alive to have witnessed it. The rest of the parts that I read consist of more stories that other people in the council give, but they become more relevant later.
You would think that now that Frodo and the other Hobbits are relatively safe, the story would get boring, but that is not the case here. Even though now there is not as much action, the author has time to build up the setting and the characters more, and give you a more detailed and interesting history of Middle Earth, which is really interesting. Also, I am still thoroughly enjoying this book.
The excerpt that I have chosen this week, is where they Frodo sees Bilbo again. The reason why I chose this part is because it makes me feel good, and it makes the characters feel good, after so much sorrow and suffering.
Elrond went forward and stood beside the silent figure. ‘Awake
little master. he said, with a smile. Then, turning to Frodo, he
beckoned to him. ‘Now at last the hour has come that you have
wished for, Frodo,’ he said. ‘Here is a friend that you have long
missed.’
The dark figure raised its head and uncovered its face.
‘Bilbo!’ cried Frodo with sudden recognition, and he sprang
forward.
‘Hullo, Frodo my lad!’ said Bilbo. ‘So you have got here at
last. I hoped you would manage it. Well, well! So all this feasting
is in your honour, I hear. I hope you enjoyed yourself?’
Last week I left off where they had started back on the way to Rivendell. The first thing of importance that happened in this weeks reading was that they almost get to Rivendell, and then the Black Riders attack. Before this happened, Strider/Aragorn had met an Elf friend of his while they were traveling, who had a horse that could go really fast and was a little bit magical. Now back to them getting chased by the Black Riders. They show up to the last stretch of land, and their are Black Riders surrounding them. Because Frodo has the Ring, they put him on Glorifundel (the elfs) horse and he tries to escape while they stand and fight. On this horse he is rushing towards Rivendell, until something weird happens. This is where you find out that the cursed knifes curse was to make the person who got cut turn into a Black Rider, but that can be controlled by Black Riders. The Riders command him to stop, and he can't resist. Fortunately, the horse keeps going anyways.
When the Black Riders are about to gain on Frodo (they are climbing up a cliff) he falls to the ground because they are trying to control him. They tell him to go back to the Black Riders, but he resists with all of his might which saves him just in time. Just as he is about to be forced into submission, a huge wave comes up and destroys the Black Riders, and Frodo faints (but thinks he is dying).
Later, Frodo wakes up in a strange room and doesn't know where he is. He tries to move but can't very easily because he is still exhausted. He sees Gandalf, and Gandalf tells him that they are in Rivendell and are safe for the moment. Frodo barages Gandalf with question, a few which he answers right away, but tells Frodo that Elrond (the Elven King) is going to have a council.
Fast forward a bit after Frodo re awakes and meets Sam. They go to a feast and eat, and then Sam tells him to come with him. Frodo follows Sam, and finds none other then Bilbo! They have a happy reunion (as happy as you can get in dangerous circumstances) and then Elrond calls together the council. They all tell there stories, and Elrond tells them about what is happening in Middle Earth. Basically Sauron is getting more powerful, and is quickly taking over Middle Earth. Then the topic goes to the Ring, and Elrond tells the story that they believe no one alive has witnessed, but because Elrond is an Elf and therefore immortal, he is the only one alive to have witnessed it. The rest of the parts that I read consist of more stories that other people in the council give, but they become more relevant later.
You would think that now that Frodo and the other Hobbits are relatively safe, the story would get boring, but that is not the case here. Even though now there is not as much action, the author has time to build up the setting and the characters more, and give you a more detailed and interesting history of Middle Earth, which is really interesting. Also, I am still thoroughly enjoying this book.
The excerpt that I have chosen this week, is where they Frodo sees Bilbo again. The reason why I chose this part is because it makes me feel good, and it makes the characters feel good, after so much sorrow and suffering.
Elrond went forward and stood beside the silent figure. ‘Awake
little master. he said, with a smile. Then, turning to Frodo, he
beckoned to him. ‘Now at last the hour has come that you have
wished for, Frodo,’ he said. ‘Here is a friend that you have long
missed.’
The dark figure raised its head and uncovered its face.
‘Bilbo!’ cried Frodo with sudden recognition, and he sprang
forward.
‘Hullo, Frodo my lad!’ said Bilbo. ‘So you have got here at
last. I hoped you would manage it. Well, well! So all this feasting
is in your honour, I hear. I hope you enjoyed yourself?’
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