Eng 270 Chris BarkleyLord of the Ring BOOK 3

from beginning ofThe Two Towers

Eng 270 Chris BarkleyLord of the Ring BOOK 3

from beginning ofThe Two Towers

Again I will analyze plot elements, new char, Again I will analyze plot elements, new char, important objects, settings, motifs & themesimportant objects, settings, motifs & themes

Book of hope, reengagement, broadening Book of hope, reengagement, broadening involvement of free peoples united against evilinvolvement of free peoples united against evil

But also doom, potential annahilationBut also doom, potential annahilation

The Two Towers – Book 3 Plot Summary

The Two Towers – Book 3 Plot Summary

Death of Boromir Death of Boromir sense of redemptionsense of redemption Ents most Ents most creative innovationcreative innovation of T’s of T’s

Reawakening, many paths and errands meetReawakening, many paths and errands meet

Return of Gandalf rebirth, resurrectionReturn of Gandalf rebirth, resurrection Disappearance/unexpected returnDisappearance/unexpected return Suspense, similar to Saruman, like M’s ponySuspense, similar to Saruman, like M’s pony

Rohan / Helm’s DeepRohan / Helm’s Deep Reawakening of TheodenReawakening of Theoden

Fall of Saruman Opening death, end defeatFall of Saruman Opening death, end defeat Not depressingNot depressing

INTERLACEMENTThe Two Towers – Book 3

Plot Structure

INTERLACEMENTThe Two Towers – Book 3

Plot Structure Chap 1-2 AMON HEN TO FANGORN/orcs deadChap 1-2 AMON HEN TO FANGORN/orcs dead

Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, EomerAragorn, Gimli, Legolas, Eomer

Chap 3-4 Amon Hen to Fangorn to TreebeardChap 3-4 Amon Hen to Fangorn to Treebeard Merry, Pippin, orcs, TREEBEARDMerry, Pippin, orcs, TREEBEARD

Chap 5-7 HELM’S DEEP G dis- re-appearesChap 5-7 HELM’S DEEP G dis- re-appeares Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, Eomer, Gandalf, TheodenAragorn, Gimli, Legolas, Eomer, Gandalf, Theoden

Chap 8-11 Confront Saruman / REUNION FOTRChap 8-11 Confront Saruman / REUNION FOTR Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, Gandalf, Theoden, Merry, Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, Gandalf, Theoden, Merry,

PippinPippin Story of fall of Isengard told by M&P to companionsStory of fall of Isengard told by M&P to companions

The Two Towers – Book 3 New Characters

The Two Towers – Book 3 New Characters

Treebeard mortality/immortality debateTreebeard mortality/immortality debateEnts 4-D Many paths, QuickbeamEnts 4-D Many paths, Quickbeamlarger coalition, different tasks (skills)larger coalition, different tasks (skills)

Theoden 1Theoden 1stst human ruler, older/tired, human ruler, older/tired, Eomer, Eowyn Developed before ArwenEomer, Eowyn Developed before ArwenSaruman contrast to GandalfSaruman contrast to GandalfWormtongue name symbolic—obviousWormtongue name symbolic—obvious

T does same with other names Hobbytla=T does same with other names Hobbytla=hole-dweller Part of choice themehole-dweller Part of choice theme

The Two Towers – Book 3 NOT Monsters and other Creatures

The Two Towers – Book 3 NOT Monsters and other Creatures

Ents live in 4-D, not hasty, speed up timeEnts live in 4-D, not hasty, speed up time No entwives so declining world/sadnessNo entwives so declining world/sadness Sense of doom, potential defeatSense of doom, potential defeat Heroically face danger, responsibilityHeroically face danger, responsibility

Huorns Ent-like trees (ents tree-like)Huorns Ent-like trees (ents tree-like) Orcs Urukhai, Saruman’s man/orcsOrcs Urukhai, Saruman’s man/orcs

Can travel during dayCan travel during day

The Two Towers – Book 3 Important Objects

The Two Towers – Book 3 Important Objects

Broach dropped by PippinBroach dropped by Pippin Preview/prediction of Frodo able to destroy Preview/prediction of Frodo able to destroy

RingRing PalantirPalantir

Power that can be controlled, not made by Power that can be controlled, not made by Sauron, part of Aragorn’s inheritanceSauron, part of Aragorn’s inheritance

The Two Towers – Book 3Four-dimensional world of Ents

The Two Towers – Book 3Four-dimensional world of Ents

Ents see world in terms of its history, make us aware of Ents see world in terms of its history, make us aware of importance of past events to presentimportance of past events to present Quote re/ hill name of hill all times he was thereQuote re/ hill name of hill all times he was there

Ents slow like growth of treesEnts slow like growth of trees Quote re/ hastyQuote re/ hasty

Ents are dying race, no Entwives in flux, changingEnts are dying race, no Entwives in flux, changing Ents are like MacBeth’s Birnam wood moving as real it Ents are like MacBeth’s Birnam wood moving as real it

were realwere real

The Two Towers – Book 3 Settings

The Two Towers – Book 3 Settings

Spring – SYMBOLISM rebirth Spring – SYMBOLISM rebirth REAWAKENINGREAWAKENING

Boromir redeemed in deathBoromir redeemed in death Rousing of the EntsRousing of the Ents Theoden comes forth to warTheoden comes forth to war Gandalf comes backGandalf comes back

Places which become involved againPlaces which become involved again FangornFangorn RohanRohan

The Two Towers – Book 3 New Worlds

The Two Towers – Book 3 New Worlds

Rohan OLD/MIDDLERohan OLD/MIDDLE ENGLISH WORLDENGLISH WORLD

Horseback ridersHorseback riders Honor heroic actions Honor heroic actions

and/or deathand/or death

Fangorn NEW CULTUREFangorn NEW CULTURE Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents Slow to anger then deadlySlow to anger then deadly

The Two Towers – Book 3 Parallels

The Two Towers – Book 3 Parallels

Saruman held Gandalf prisoner, now Saruman held Gandalf prisoner, now Gandalf holds Saruman prisonerGandalf holds Saruman prisoner

ORTHANCORTHANC S leader White Council, G now White S leader White Council, G now White

WizardWizard Paper comparing G and Saruman, changing Paper comparing G and Saruman, changing

roles, G wanders, S stays put, G trusts, S roles, G wanders, S stays put, G trusts, S comes forward to Fangorn because no trustcomes forward to Fangorn because no trust

The Two Towers – Book 3 Motifs

The Two Towers – Book 3 Motifs

Songs in RohanSongs in Rohan Elegies FOR FALLEN or Heroic poemsElegies FOR FALLEN or Heroic poems SING WHILE THEY FIGHTSING WHILE THEY FIGHT Songs of Memory NAMES OF FALLENSongs of Memory NAMES OF FALLEN ORAL CULTUREORAL CULTURE

Glory as antidote to death THEODENGlory as antidote to death THEODEN EOWYN’S DEATH WISHEOWYN’S DEATH WISH

The Two Towers – Book 3 Themes

The Two Towers – Book 3 Themes

Coming back to life, Legends HOBBITS TO Coming back to life, Legends HOBBITS TO Gandalf, Theoden, EntsGandalf, Theoden, Ents ROHANROHAN

Heroic ideal, going down fightingHeroic ideal, going down fighting Theoden, Last march of the EntsTheoden, Last march of the Ents

Power of LaughterPower of Laughter Courtesy/discourtesy, hospitalityCourtesy/discourtesy, hospitality

Wormtongue discourteous, Saruman falsely courteousWormtongue discourteous, Saruman falsely courteous Ents hospitableEnts hospitable

Choices – ARAGORN’S FIRSTChoices – ARAGORN’S FIRST Boromir, Theoden, Saruman, WormtongueBoromir, Theoden, Saruman, Wormtongue

ENTS two poems

ENTS two poems

A-lalla-lalla-rumba-kamanda-lind-or-burumeA-lalla-lalla-rumba-kamanda-lind-or-burume That is part of my name for it . . . You know the That is part of my name for it . . . You know the

thing we are on, where I stand and look out on thing we are on, where I stand and look out on fine mornings, and think about the Sun. Names fine mornings, and think about the Sun. Names grows with new experiences on it. 4-Dgrows with new experiences on it. 4-D

Hill? It is a hasty word for a thing which has stood Hill? It is a hasty word for a thing which has stood here ever since this part of the world was shaped.here ever since this part of the world was shaped.

LORD OF THE RINGS – Book 4 second half of TWO TOWERS

LORD OF THE RINGS – Book 4 second half of TWO TOWERS

JOIN US NEXT TIME TO DISCUSS THE JOIN US NEXT TIME TO DISCUSS THE QUEST OF FRODO AND SAM AS GOLLUM QUEST OF FRODO AND SAM AS GOLLUM JOINS THEM AND LEADS THEM TOWARD JOINS THEM AND LEADS THEM TOWARD MORDOR AND MOUNT DOOMMORDOR AND MOUNT DOOM