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If you are living right now in 2023 and are still a big fan of LOTR please reblog bro where are my fellow Tolkienites (Tolkieneers?)

Ok, so...

If someone asked me which of the songs in LotR was my favourite, I wouldn't know what to answer. All the poems are amazing, Tolkien was a genius, yeah, yeah, we all know that. But... I think it's worth saying something more about it, so here goes:

My musings: poetry in LotR

Part 1: The Road Goes Ever On

Okay, I have to start of one thing. This poem is unique in that it has as many as three versions. The first is Bilbo's version. The second is spoken by Frodo on the road to Crickhollow, with only one significant change: in the line "pursuing it with eager feet", instead of the word "eager" we have "weary". A seemingly insignificant detail, but....

The third version is my favourite. Again, it is Bilbo who utters these words, but this time they are significantly altered. Bilbo himself has also changed; he is now old and tired. This third version is a subtle hint to the reader of further events; it shows the changes that take place in us, whether we want them to or not.

What is the title path? Tolkien makes us reflect in these few lines; for perhaps there is about to be a turn in our path....

Remus and his dear students

I've always been angry that we hardly ever see Lupin's interaction with the Hogwarts students, except, of course, Harry. I think his relationship with, for example, Hermione or the twins would be pure gold.

My musings: Poetry in LotR

Part 2. A Walking Song

Another song with more than one version! This time there are only two versions: the first, sung by the three hobbits in Woody End and the second, sung by Frodo in his Last Journey through the Shire.

The first version was so sweet and 'Hobbitish'. For a Hobbit, an adventure is supposed to be short and end well; with a warm fire and a comfortable bed. Singing the first version, none of the Hobbits knew what awaited them; they only knew one type of adventure.

But the second version, Frodo's version, sums up their whole journey. They had walked forward without hope, without a vision of a warm home in the future. Now, after all, it is time for the Last Adventure; Frodo, learned by experience knows how painful leaving what you love behind can be.

Up to this point in the book I had (almost) not cried at all, but....

"A day will come at last when I

Shall take the hidden paths that run

West of the Moon and East of the Sun"

It was too much for my nerves. Definitely too much!

What is my type of man? Oh, that's easy! One who has ✨️trauma✨️ and is great material for writing fanfics with loads of angst 🥰.

...(I'm serious, all my pop culture crushes have mental breakdowns and usually half die).

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