(THIS POST BASED ON THE CONTENT OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS, BY, JRR TOLKIEN) IN THE HOUSE OF TOM BOMBADIL Synopsis:   When the Hobbits enter Bombadil’s house, they are greeted by the daughter of the river, Goldberry, who is an elf-like woman with golden hair. Her grown is green but infused with silver like drops of dew. Frodo bursts into a song when he sees her. Goldberry busies herself at the table. Frodo asks her who Tom Bombadil really is and she tells him that Tom is the master of wood, water, further, he has no desire to own anything and he has no fear. After Tom comes in and the Hobbits have had their supper, Goldberry retires […]

(THIS POST BASED ON THE CONTENT OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS, BY, JRR TOLKIEN) THE OLD FOREST Synopsis: Sam, Merry, Pippin prepare to depart with Frodo. Merry warns the others that the forest seems alive with noises, movements and sounds.After some time they come to the River Withywindle, and Merry realizes that they have been traveling in exactly the opposite direction they had meant to go in. As they walk along the only path in sight the Hobbits are overcome with drowsiness. This path brings them to Old Man willow-tree, who had hatred for walking beings,where they suddenly begin to feel sleepy. Frodo, Merry and Pippin fall asleep, and the tree throws Frodo into the water and ‘captures’ Merry and […]

(THIS POST BASED ON THE CONTENT OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS, BY, JRR TOLKIEN) Chapter 2 A CONSPIRACY UNMASKED Synopsis: Up to this point, Frodo has told his companions that he was moving to Crickhollow to live. As they reach the destination Frodo realizes the danger from the Black Riders is quite threatening and he should leave the first thing next morning. He also realizes that his companions have known all along that he has to dispose of the ring and they are committed to helping him. Merry and Pippin have already decided to accompany Frodo to Rivendell. They agree that it is better to go through the old forest then the road which is likely to be watched by […]

(THIS POST BASED ON THE CONTENT OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS, BY, JRR TOLKIEN) Chapter 4 A SHORT CUT TO MUSHROOMS Synopsis:   This chapter advances the suspense. When the Hobbits get up in the morning, they find that the elves have already left, leaving breakfast for them. Frodo decides to take a short cut to the Brandywine river, where Merry was supposed to meet them that day; this was done partially to arrive there sooner, and partially to avoid being seen by the Black Riders again. Indeed they notice one on the road just after they leave it.  After a long and unpleasant passage through the woods they reach the estate of Farmer Maggot, who is known for setting his […]