Post by Stormrider on Jan 19, 2009 12:43:45 GMT -6
From: Stormridr (Original Message) Sent: 5/27/2003 10:37 PM
Sam and Frodo make their way over the plains of Gorgoroth which were not "featureless flats" but rough and broken terrain pocked with great holes and rimmed with ridges of broken rock, from which broad fissures ran out from them in all directions-- Not an easy route for two hungry and worn hobbits to tread. The crawling, stooping, and stumbling progress across the plains is very exhausting for both Sam and Frodo--their strength lessened and the land became more evil.
The burden of The Ring grew on Frodo, physically and mentally. He stumbled along as if he no longer could see and it tormented his mind. Sam comforted and protected Frodo as much as he could, giving Frodo lembas and water first and doing without himself.
To make the final stages of the journey easier, Frodo and Sam leave behind everything that is heavy or unnecessary. Sam tearfully parted with his cooking gear and Sam cast everything into one of the gaping fissures. Sam is aware that Gollum is lurking somewhere nearby and does not wish to leave an Orc sword for Gollum to get his hands on.
Finally they reach Orodruin and Sam carried Frodo on his back up the mountain. Suddenly, they are struck from behind and Gollum attacks Frodo, grabbing for the Ring. Frodo's anger gives him new strength and he fights off Gollum and voices a curse, "Begone, and trouble me no more! If you touch me ever again, you shall be cast yourself into the Fire of Doom!" Gollum backs up in terror but tries to spring on Frodo. Sam steps between them with his sword and holds Gollum back as Frodo turns and walks slowly to the Sammath Naur, the Chambers of Fire.
Gollum grovels on the ground and pleads with Sam. Sam, who has always been very suspicious and distrustful of Gollum, suddenly realizes how The Ring has enslaved Gollum and finally takes pity on Gollum and lets him go. Sam turns and follows Frodo to the Cracks of Doom as Gollum lurks silently behind.
Frodo standing on the brink of the chasm cannot throw The Ring into the fire. He claims it for himself and puts The Ring on his finger.
Sam is struck violently from behind.
The Power of Barad-dûr is shaken.
The Dark Lord is aware of Frodo and his Eye looks across the plain searching.
The Dark Lord's wrath blazes in flame and his fear rises as he realizes his folly.
A tremor runs throughout his realm.
The Nazgûl fly toward Mount Doom faster than the winds.
Sam gets up from being knocked down and witnesses Gollum struggling with an invisible force on the brink of the chasm. Sam watches as Gollum bites down on something, Frodo appears fallen on his knees, and Gollum dances madly holding up The Ring.....then he steps too far and falls into the fire.....he and The Ring are consumed.
Sam carries Frodo out onto the threshold of the Sammath Naur.
Outside the Land of Mordor crumbles and slides into ruin.
The Nazgûl arriving too late, crackle, wither, and extinguish.
Amid the turmoil, Frodo speaks and he is his old self again. He acknowledges that if Gollum had not been there the Quest would not have been achieved and he forgives him.
Mount Doom
Copyright Paul Gregory. All Rights Reserved
Copyright Paul Gregory. All Rights Reserved
Sam and Frodo make their way over the plains of Gorgoroth which were not "featureless flats" but rough and broken terrain pocked with great holes and rimmed with ridges of broken rock, from which broad fissures ran out from them in all directions-- Not an easy route for two hungry and worn hobbits to tread. The crawling, stooping, and stumbling progress across the plains is very exhausting for both Sam and Frodo--their strength lessened and the land became more evil.
The burden of The Ring grew on Frodo, physically and mentally. He stumbled along as if he no longer could see and it tormented his mind. Sam comforted and protected Frodo as much as he could, giving Frodo lembas and water first and doing without himself.
To make the final stages of the journey easier, Frodo and Sam leave behind everything that is heavy or unnecessary. Sam tearfully parted with his cooking gear and Sam cast everything into one of the gaping fissures. Sam is aware that Gollum is lurking somewhere nearby and does not wish to leave an Orc sword for Gollum to get his hands on.
Finally they reach Orodruin and Sam carried Frodo on his back up the mountain. Suddenly, they are struck from behind and Gollum attacks Frodo, grabbing for the Ring. Frodo's anger gives him new strength and he fights off Gollum and voices a curse, "Begone, and trouble me no more! If you touch me ever again, you shall be cast yourself into the Fire of Doom!" Gollum backs up in terror but tries to spring on Frodo. Sam steps between them with his sword and holds Gollum back as Frodo turns and walks slowly to the Sammath Naur, the Chambers of Fire.
Gollum grovels on the ground and pleads with Sam. Sam, who has always been very suspicious and distrustful of Gollum, suddenly realizes how The Ring has enslaved Gollum and finally takes pity on Gollum and lets him go. Sam turns and follows Frodo to the Cracks of Doom as Gollum lurks silently behind.
Frodo standing on the brink of the chasm cannot throw The Ring into the fire. He claims it for himself and puts The Ring on his finger.
Sam is struck violently from behind.
The Power of Barad-dûr is shaken.
The Dark Lord is aware of Frodo and his Eye looks across the plain searching.
The Dark Lord's wrath blazes in flame and his fear rises as he realizes his folly.
A tremor runs throughout his realm.
The Nazgûl fly toward Mount Doom faster than the winds.
Sam gets up from being knocked down and witnesses Gollum struggling with an invisible force on the brink of the chasm. Sam watches as Gollum bites down on something, Frodo appears fallen on his knees, and Gollum dances madly holding up The Ring.....then he steps too far and falls into the fire.....he and The Ring are consumed.
Sam carries Frodo out onto the threshold of the Sammath Naur.
Outside the Land of Mordor crumbles and slides into ruin.
The Nazgûl arriving too late, crackle, wither, and extinguish.
Amid the turmoil, Frodo speaks and he is his old self again. He acknowledges that if Gollum had not been there the Quest would not have been achieved and he forgives him.