Post by Stormrider on Jan 14, 2009 23:44:13 GMT -6
From: AnnieLT (Original Message) Sent: 4/6/2003 11:19 PM
The picture was lost--It was a picture entitled "Siegement" by John Howe
Wk 4, Book 5, Chapter 4, SUMMARY: The Siege of Gondor
It is early morning in Gondor when Gandalf awakens Pippin to announce that the hobbit has been summoned to learn his duties from Lord Denethor. The Lord of the city sends Pippin to the armory to be clad in the livery and gear of the tower. Later that evening when Pippin is released from duty, he meets Beregond and together they stroll the walls discussing the whereabouts of Faramir. In the chaos of the upcoming battle the two watch as the horizon is devoured by the Darkness coming from the Black Land. Just as the two talk of the creeping shadow, they are struck dumb by a shuddering cry uttered by "fine bird-like forms horrible as carrion fowl, yet greater than eagles, cruel as death." The Nazgul sweep down upon a group of riders who are trying to reach the gates to safety. Beregond recognizes Faramir as he is attacked by one of the demons. Just in time, Gandalf comes to their defense and brings them into the safety of the city. Pippin joins the others who welcome the returning Captain.
Gandalf, Faramir and Pippin retire to Denethor's chamber where Faramir tells those gathered of his encounter with Frodo and his intention to travel to Cirith Ungol to destroy the ring. Gandalf is troubled about this news and Denethor is enraged that Faramir did not bring the Ring to him The Lord reminds his son that Boromir would have done better and would have remembered his allegiances. Gandalf disagrees with Denethor, arguing that nothing that he might have done with the Ring would have come to any good. Denethor is in no mood to listen and tells Faramir that he should have died instead of his beloved Boromir. He dismisses his son and sends him back into the battle.
Gandalf is glad to hear that Frodo is free but, he wonders why Sauron now hastens, and he correctly guesses that Aragorn used the stone of Orthanc. Gandalf speaks of Gollum and says that even if Gollum betrays Frodo and Sam, he may do some inadvertent good.
A vast army is approaching the city driven on by the Lord of the Nazgul, Chief of the Ringwraiths who, Gandalf warns, cannot be killed by the hand of Man. Denethor scoffs at Gandalf’s warning and states that he has much knowledge concerning the plans of Sauron. Faramir and his men are pushed back by the Lord of Barad-Dur, the Captain of Despair. The enemy advances until Denethor sends reinforcements, but these also fail and the city is besieged. Orcs surround the citadel. Faramir is pierced by the Black breath of the Nazgul and is brought back to the city, feverish and unconscious, but alive.
Denethor stays with his son as remorse fills him. This is shortly displaced by despair and he abandons the defense of the city to Gandalf’s leadership. Denethor resides inside becoming more demented and begins preparation for a funeral pyre for himself and Faramir. Pippin frantically goes in search of Gandalf to stop what will surely occur. In route, he meets Beregond and urges him to go to the aid of Faramir and to stop whatever Lord Denethor is planning. Beregond’s response is that he cannot leave his post; to do so would be to disobey orders.
A huge battering ram called Grond hammers away at the great gate of Minas Tirith until it breaks open and the Black Rider enters announcing to Gandalf that he is Death. Just as the Lord of the Nazgul raises his sword, a cock crows and far away the horns of the riders of Rohan are heard.
The picture was lost--It was a picture entitled "Siegement" by John Howe
Wk 4, Book 5, Chapter 4, SUMMARY: The Siege of Gondor
It is early morning in Gondor when Gandalf awakens Pippin to announce that the hobbit has been summoned to learn his duties from Lord Denethor. The Lord of the city sends Pippin to the armory to be clad in the livery and gear of the tower. Later that evening when Pippin is released from duty, he meets Beregond and together they stroll the walls discussing the whereabouts of Faramir. In the chaos of the upcoming battle the two watch as the horizon is devoured by the Darkness coming from the Black Land. Just as the two talk of the creeping shadow, they are struck dumb by a shuddering cry uttered by "fine bird-like forms horrible as carrion fowl, yet greater than eagles, cruel as death." The Nazgul sweep down upon a group of riders who are trying to reach the gates to safety. Beregond recognizes Faramir as he is attacked by one of the demons. Just in time, Gandalf comes to their defense and brings them into the safety of the city. Pippin joins the others who welcome the returning Captain.
Gandalf, Faramir and Pippin retire to Denethor's chamber where Faramir tells those gathered of his encounter with Frodo and his intention to travel to Cirith Ungol to destroy the ring. Gandalf is troubled about this news and Denethor is enraged that Faramir did not bring the Ring to him The Lord reminds his son that Boromir would have done better and would have remembered his allegiances. Gandalf disagrees with Denethor, arguing that nothing that he might have done with the Ring would have come to any good. Denethor is in no mood to listen and tells Faramir that he should have died instead of his beloved Boromir. He dismisses his son and sends him back into the battle.
Gandalf is glad to hear that Frodo is free but, he wonders why Sauron now hastens, and he correctly guesses that Aragorn used the stone of Orthanc. Gandalf speaks of Gollum and says that even if Gollum betrays Frodo and Sam, he may do some inadvertent good.
A vast army is approaching the city driven on by the Lord of the Nazgul, Chief of the Ringwraiths who, Gandalf warns, cannot be killed by the hand of Man. Denethor scoffs at Gandalf’s warning and states that he has much knowledge concerning the plans of Sauron. Faramir and his men are pushed back by the Lord of Barad-Dur, the Captain of Despair. The enemy advances until Denethor sends reinforcements, but these also fail and the city is besieged. Orcs surround the citadel. Faramir is pierced by the Black breath of the Nazgul and is brought back to the city, feverish and unconscious, but alive.
Denethor stays with his son as remorse fills him. This is shortly displaced by despair and he abandons the defense of the city to Gandalf’s leadership. Denethor resides inside becoming more demented and begins preparation for a funeral pyre for himself and Faramir. Pippin frantically goes in search of Gandalf to stop what will surely occur. In route, he meets Beregond and urges him to go to the aid of Faramir and to stop whatever Lord Denethor is planning. Beregond’s response is that he cannot leave his post; to do so would be to disobey orders.
A huge battering ram called Grond hammers away at the great gate of Minas Tirith until it breaks open and the Black Rider enters announcing to Gandalf that he is Death. Just as the Lord of the Nazgul raises his sword, a cock crows and far away the horns of the riders of Rohan are heard.