Wk14 Bk6 Ch9: The Grey Havens-The Mood

[Stormrider]

From: Storrmrider (Original Message) Sent: 6/23/2003 10:52 PM

Departure at the Grey Havens
Copyright Ted Nasmith and Harper Collins
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What is the mood of those going to the Grey Havens?

Is it one of wistfulness, anticipation, excitement, sadness, dread, resignation, a combination of any of these, or something else?

What feelings did you have when you read this passage in the book?

[Stormrider]

From: Ruscosenda Sent: 6/24/2003 1:04 PM
To me, this is the saddest part of the book. Gandalf and the Elves are leaving Middle Earth, never to return. This is the end of an age that shall never be equalled. Frodo and Sam's farewell broke my heart. After having been through so much together, to say good-bye must have been very difficult for both Frodo. However, since my favorite character is Sam, I felt a deeper sense of his loss.

-- Rusco

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From: Illadria Sent: 6/24/2003 1:42 PM
I think it is most certainly a combination of all these feelings, and more.

For Elrond he was leaving behind all of his children. One of whom he knew would not ever be following him into the west! He knew he would never even be able to see his grandchildren. But he would soon be reunited with Celebrían and Elwing!

I think the passage was the most bittersweet for Elrond.

~Illadria

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From: Merlin the mad Sent: 6/24/2003 9:38 PM
I thind David Arkenstone's musical rendition of this scene expresses the mood well. If you can, get a listen of it somehow. I consider the whole Middle-earth CD of his one of my favorites.

MtM