Meme of the Day #64


h/t: The Middle-earth mixer

Also, if you’re unware of the reference, the outline and elaboration provided of the scene here is wonderful. It puts Tolkien’s genius on full display. He really understood how far to go and what to leave hidden. An absolute master.


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calli
calli
February 3, 2023 5:08 pm

The Lament that Legolas and Aragorn sing at his departure is thoughtful as well. A call to the winds for news, all except the foul wind from the East.

‘Beneath Amon Hen I heard his cry. There many foes he fought,
His cloven shield, his broken sword, they to the water brought.
His head so proud, his face so fair, his limbs they laid to rest,
And Rauros, golden Rauros-falls, bore him upon its breast.
‘O Boromir! The Tower of Guard shall ever northward gaze,
To Rauros, golden Rauros-falls, until the end of days.

Given back to the river, the boat rides the falls, appears as a message to Faramir and drifts on out into the Great Sea under the stars. The line of the Stewards is over.

Bruce of Newcastle
Bruce of Newcastle
February 3, 2023 7:09 pm

I especially like Clive Owen in The Bourne Identity. Superb.

Shy Ted
Shy Ted
February 3, 2023 7:38 pm

Men have feelings. Meatloaf, he’s a man. He would do anything for love

2dogs
2dogs
February 3, 2023 11:11 pm

ChatGPT is reminiscent of Tolkien’s description of Evil. It can only mock, it can not create anything new.

Adelagado
Adelagado
February 7, 2023 6:52 pm

Yeah but it’s not as good as ‘The sea is always right’ or ‘A ship floats because its not a rock’.

  1. Seriously, you’re peddling this argument? Like, don’t you know that Iran’s missiles have literally flown over other countries just to…

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