The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

Are you ready for an action-packed recap? In The Two Towers the fellowship is disbanded, but not the mission secure. Merry and Pippin are hobbitnapped, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli meet up with a refined Gandalf the white who sweeps them into a war while Frodo and Sam are led by Gollum through the swamps.They meet Faramir, Boromir’s brother who has wisdom that Boromir lacked.

“War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only what they defend.”

There are a plethora of powerful quotes! Here’s a few of our favorites.

“The hasty stroke oft goes astray.” -Aragorn

“Often does hatred hurt itself.” - Gandalf

“Where there’s life there’s hope, and need of vittles.”

- Sam

Gandalf gives Saruman a chance to change, but he refuses. “He will not serve only command.”

Kate explained the backstory about how evil men fell into idleness and ease which led them into fighting amongst themselves. Which connects with:

“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”

― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain

Won’t you join us as we recap this timeless tale through Middle Earth!

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