The Lord of the Rings: The Art of the Two Towers

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There's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it's worth fighting for." — Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee

The Rohirrim’s love for their land is embedded in every turn of phrase present in their theme. The songful melody is equally at home in proclamatory brass or the intense, thoughtful strains of the Hardanger, a Norwegian fiddle. THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING A few illustrations and images of conceptual artwork appear also in Weapons and Warfare(a book written by the editor, Chris Smith). Other images are exclusive to this book. This theme is composed of basic and unadorned musical elements. The diatonic melody hints at a simple pentatonic scale while the harmonies present only a sensitive handful of chord changes. Because this tune is so simply and flexibly constructed, Shore is able to create several distinct variations out of the material. The reserved Pensive Setting and solemn Hymn Setting follow Frodo and Sam along their draining journey. More upbeat Playful and Lullaby variations join Merry and Pippin in Fangorn Forest. But in the end it is the more fully developed Hobbit’s Understanding line that speaks of the hobbits’ innate decency and perseverance. Gollum The Pity of Gollum (Sméagol’s Theme) On 24 March 1953, Tolkien wrote to Rayner Unwin with ideas for the titles of each volume. At that time, he suggested that each volume be named for the two books it contained. For the middle volume, this was " The Lord of the Rings Vol. II: The Treason of Isengard, and The Ring goes East." As an alternative in case Unwin found the previous to be unsuitable, Tolkien suggested " The Ring in the Shadow." [1] THE LORD OF THE RINGS - THE TWO TOWERS". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018 . Retrieved 2 May 2019.Everyone knows this story- it is the story of the One Ring, the Ring of Power (Isildur's Bain) which is desired by the Dark Lord Sauron to help him return to power. Meanwhile, there is the Fellowship of the Ring wherein Frodo (the Ring Bearer), Sam, Merry, Pippin, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Gandalf and Boromir are tasked with bringing the Ring to Amon Amarth (Mt. Doom) to destroy it. That is a vastly oversimplified version of the story. VIII - The Road to Isengard - They travel to Isengard, and see that it has been destroyed. At Isengard they find Merry and Pippin. If Aragorn survives this war, you will still be parted. If Sauron is defeated and Aragorn made king, and all that you hope for comes true... you will still have to taste the bitterness of mortality. Whether by the sword or the slow decay of time, Aragorn will die. And there will be no comfort for you, no comfort to ease the pain of his passing. He will come to death, an image of the splendor of the kings of Men in glory undimmed before the breaking of the world. But you, my daughter. You will linger on in darkness and in doubt as nightfall in winter that comes without a star. Here you will dwell, bound to your grief under the fading trees until all the world is changed and the long years of your life are utterly spent." — Elrond to Arwen Helm's Deep, a pivotal part of the film's narrative, was built at Dry Creek Quarry with its gate, a ramp, and a wall, which included a removable section as well as the tower on a second level. A 1:4-scale miniature of Helm's Deep that ran 50 feet (15m) wide was used for forced perspective shots, [21] as well as the major explosion sequence. [20] In Fangorn, Merry and Pippin meet Treebeard, an Ent. Convincing Treebeard that they are allies, they are brought to an Ent Council, where the Ents decide not to take part in the coming war. Pippin asks Treebeard to take them in the direction of Isengard, where they witness the deforestation caused by Saruman's war effort. Enraged, Treebeard and the Ents storm Isengard, trapping Saruman in his tower.

The surviving members of the Fellowship have split into three groups. Frodo and Sam face many perils on their continuing quest to save Middle-earth by destroying the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom. Merry and Pippin escape from the Orcs and must convince the Ents to join the battle against evil. Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas encounter a mysteriously transformed Gandalf and battle Saruman's army at Helm's Deep. This is also the only film in both trilogies in which no one ever uses the invisibility power of the One Ring.Printed on high-quality art paper this lavish book is ideal for Tolkien collectors and film enthusiasts. It also makes a superb gift. Published to tie-in with the launch of the video and DVD, this is the second of three books in that will become a collectable set to accompany the film trilogy. Winner: Best Visual Effects ( Jim Rygiel, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook and Alex Funke) and Best Sound Editing ( Ethan Van der Ryn and Michael Hopkins). Bonin, Liane (3 September 2003). " Two Towers DVD breaks rental records". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022 . Retrieved 27 June 2022. That's another fine myth ..." The Guardian. 15 December 2002. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022 . Retrieved 14 February 2022. Eventually Tolkien settled on The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King, so that the titles of all three books could be included in the first printing of The Fellowship to entice the satisfied reader. According to his biographer Humphrey Carpenter, he initially wrote to his publisher Allen & Unwin that the towers the title referred to should be left ambiguous.