There was silence again for a while. Then, 'What is that?' cried Pippin suddenly, clutching at Gandalf's cloak. 'Look! Fire, red fire! Are there dragons in this land? Look, there is another!'For answer Gandalf cried aloud to his horse. 'On Shadowfax! We must hasten. Time is short. See! The beacons of Gondor are alight, calling … Continue reading QOTW: Ambush at Erelas →

It came to the edge of the fire and the light faded as if a cloud had bent over it. Then with a rush it leaped across the fissure. The flames roared up to greet it, and wreathed about it; and a black smoke swirled in the air. Its streaming mane kindled, and blazed behind … Continue reading QOTW: Shadow and Flame →

'Long I fell, and he fell with me. His fire was about me. I was burned. Then we plunged into the deep water and all was dark. Cold it was as the tide of death: almost it froze my heart.''Deep is the abyss that is spanned by Durin's Bridge, and none has measured it,' said … Continue reading QOTW: Foundations of Stone →

'I am sorry, Sam' said the wizard. 'But when the Door opens I do not think you will be able to drag your Bill inside, into the long dark of Moria. You will have to choose between Bill and your master.'–The Fellowship of the Ring The Long Dark Stats Groups registered: 16 Total attempts: 27 Most attempts: 4 … Continue reading QOTW: The Long Dark →

Out from the water a long sinuous tentacle had crawled; it was pale-green and luminous and wet. Its fingered end had hold of Frodo's foot, and was dragging him into the water. Sam on his knees was now slashing at it with a knife.The arm let go of Frodo, and Sam pulled him away, crying … Continue reading QOTW: The Watcher in the Water →

In 2509 Celebrían wife of Elrond was journeying to Lórien when she was waylaid in the Redhorn Pass, and her escort being scattered by the sudden assault of the Orcs, she was seized and carried off. She was pursued and rescued by Elladan and Elrohir, but not before she had suffered torment and had received … Continue reading QOTW: Road to Rivendell →

'Yonder stands Barazinbar, the Redhorn, cruel Caradhras; and beyond him are Silvertine and Cloudyhead: Celebdil the White, and Fanuidhol the Grey, that we call Zirakzigil and Bundushathûr. 'There the Misty Mountains divide, and between their arms lies the deep-shadowed valley which we cannot forget: Azanulbizar, the Dimrill Dale, which the Elves call Nanduhirion.''It is for … Continue reading QOTW: The Redhorn Gate →

Legolas turned and set an arrow to the string, though it was a long shot for his small bow. He drew, but his hand fell, and the arrow slipped to the ground. He have a cry of dismay and fear. Two great trolls appeared; they bore great slabs of stone, and flung them down to … Continue reading QOTW: Flight from Moria →

'It is grim reading,' he said. 'I fear their end was cruel. Listen! "We cannot get out. We cannot get out. They have taken the Bridge and the second hall. Frár and Lóni and Náli fell there." Then there are four lines smeared so that I can only read "went 5 days ago." The last … Continue reading QOTW: The Seventh Level →

Glóin sighed. 'Moria! Moria! Wonder of the Northern world! Too deep we delved there, and woke the nameless fear. Long have its vast mansions lain empty since the children of Durin fled. But now we spoke of it again with longing, and yet with dread; for no dwarf has dared to pass the doors of … Continue reading QOTW: Into the Pit →