the road goes ever on and on

Okay guys

I’m reading Return of the King, and have just reached the chapter called “The Tower of Cirith Ungol,” in which Sam makes to rescue his master.

Something notable about this is that Sam has put on the Ring not once, but twice so far - and both times, his experience has been markedly different than Frodo’s.

Firstly, his vision is impaired. Everything he sees is somewhat obscured by a dark fog. It’s unclear whether this is an effect of the Ring entering Mordor, or if that’s just what it does to him specifically; after all, the Ring acts differently for each Wearer.

It’s the second effect that’s really interesting. You see, for some reason, the Ring improves his hearing. In both instances, he can hear orc-chatter from afar, as well as tumbling rocks and the foaming of Shelob. But what’s really wild about this is that the same never happens to Frodo.

Because the Ring reflects the Will and Strengths of the User, I can only assume this means one thing.

We all thought Thorin’s humor would be dark, sarcastic, maybe even morbid.

No. 

He just. loves. puns. 

Bilbo’s married life is the dawning realization that Thorin is the biggest dweeb in existence under his stoic demeanor. Thorin is wandering the house muttering “granite” under his breath and giggling. 

read that again: every single time.

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