Since Eowyn Shieldmaiden is unable to attend to this week's discussion, I
thought I'd dig up the old question from the last time we discussed the
chapter.
I'll post some of my own questions later in the week, but the first several are
courtesy of Idril Celebrindal from our first chapter discussion.
I'll post 2 or 3 (They're relatively short) in a topic. Here is the first one:
Book III, Chapter 8: "The Road to Isengard"
This chapter decribes the aftermath of the Battle of Helm's Deep; the journey
of Theoden, Aragorn, Gandalf, Legolas Gimli, and others to Isengard; and a
reunion with a couple of missing Hobbits. Both literally and
figuratively, it covers quite a bit of ground. Although "The Road to
Isengard" is in some ways a transitional chapter, it expands on and further
develops many of Tolkien's recurring themes. To kick off the discussion, here's
a literary question. Tolkien uses varying points of view in The Two
Towers. From what point of view is this chapter written? Is it
consistent with other chapters in this book? How does this work to
further (or hinder) the story?
Inferno.
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