Something I'd never noticed in LOTR before

[andrewducker]

They read the words 'We cannot get out. The end comes, drums drums in the deep .... they are coming'' and without intermission these words becomes their reality.

There was a hurrying sound of many feet.
'They are coming!' cried Legolas.
'We cannot get out,' said Gimli. [341]

From Adam Roberts re-reading of the entirety of LOTR, which is worth a look.

Comments

[natural20.livejournal.com]

Conversely that was once of the main things I remember from the first time I ever read the scene at Balin's tomb. Humanity, and the myriad ways it notices and remembers things, is great.

[marrog.livejournal.com]

Me too! It was also the bit that stuck with me most from the old cartoon version.

[undeadbydawn.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, you were right about FaceBook and I was wrong.

that is all.

[marrog.livejournal.com]

Whowhat? I have no idea what you're talking about...

[meihua.livejournal.com]

Ah, there are so many reasons that Moria is by far my favourite part of LOTR!

[undeadbydawn.livejournal.com]

I was totally overawed by the Rohirim vs the Oliphaunts in RotK. I sat in the cinema and actually said 'No fuckin WAY' as they turned and rode in for the assault. Then did not blink for a full half hour.