there are so many people and events I never try to remember every detail.
It would never work for me. I pick new things up every time I read it,
and remember a little more each time as well.
And yes, the narrative does get better. At least imho. Just keep
reading, you will be
rewarded.
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Swiftly the wolf grew, until he could creep into no den, but lay huge and hungry before the feet of Morgoth. There the fire and anguish of hell entered into him, and he became filled with a devouring spirit, tormented, terrible, and strong. Carcharoth, the Red Maw, he is named in the tales of those days, and Anfauglir, the Jaws of Thirst. And Morgoth set him to lie unsleeping before the doors of Angband, lest Huan come.
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'Lean on me Merry lad!' said Pippin. 'Come now! Foot by foot. It's not far.'
'Are you going to bury me?' said Merry.
