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 who sweeps them into a war while Frodo and Sam are led by Gollum through the swamps.They meet Faramir, Boromir’s brother, who though he looks and speaks like his brother, he has a wisdom that Boromir lacked, which we evident in the quote below. 

“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.” 

“No one knows what the new day may bring him.”-Aragorn

“Often does hatred hurt itself.” – Gandalf

“If you can only speak ill of those who showed you mercy, keep silent!” -Frodo to Gollum

“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.”

Gollum mistook Frodo’s kindness for weakness. The ring is wearing on Frodo, yet the little hobbit treks on with the help of his loyal friend, Sam, they are  focused on the mission.

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

“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!

Let’s close with this classic line:

“…But I can’t keep awake any longer. If I yawn any more, I shall split at the ears. Good night!”