Many people were first introduced to Middle Earth in J. R. R. Tolkien’s Book The Fellowship Of The Ring. In order to find out where the story goes, it is necessary to read the sequel. The Lord Of The Rings The Two Towers is the second book in the trilogy. It is a story that in some ways is much more simple than that of the Fellowship, but which is every bit as important and powerful.
You will find that the book tends to be a study in contrasts. There are some portions that are filled with action, suspense and intrigue. There are also sections which focus more on the environment that the characters are traveling through and which tend to be a bit slower paced.
It is for this reason that the movie version, released in 2002 and directed by Peter Jackson, was excellent. Although there have been some criticisms about some of the plot choices that were made in the movie, on the whole it is an excellent film. Like the first movie, Jackson uses a combination of sets, special effects and make-up in order to recreate key locations such as King Theoden’s hall in Rohan.
Because the focus in on action and not description, it is harder to ignore the references to the two towers. The first is that of Sauron himself, deep in the heart and darkness of Mordor. The second is that of the wizard Saruman who has fallen under Sauron’s control. You see the extent of Saruman’s treachery which is first mentioned in the Fellowship of the Ring.
The Fellowship was broken at the end of the first movie due to the attempted theft of the Ring from Frodo by Boromir. The movie is split into two different sub-plots. The first is the travels of Frodo and his companion Sam and the second is the travels of the remainder of the Fellowship. The companions are further separated due to events which occur during the book, and this gives us the opportunity to be introduced to many of the different cultures and races in Middle Earth.
In the book, it is difficult to jump back and forth between the different parts of the Fellowship. The movie does this well and also allows us to get to know other important characters as well. It makes it more interesting for the audience to see the bravery of Eowyn of Rohan, the cowardice of Golum and other pivotal characters.
Although there were some criticisms surrounding the way Peter Jackson treated the storyline, for the most part this movie has been praised. There are so many memorable moments (such as the unforgettable Battle of Helm’s Deep) that you are set up to go into the third part of the story with a much better understanding of Middle Earth as a whole.
Both the movie and the book have an important role to play in the overall trilogy. Peter Jackson’s version keeps the viewer riveted and the visual scenes of travelling keep the interest level up more than the book tends to do.
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