According to the newly-added Horses section on the Official Site, Aragorn rides a horse called Brego, named after the son of Eorl and second King of Rohan, in The Two Towers. However in the novel itself, Aragorn is presented with a horse called Hasufel.
Does this mean that Peter Jackson has made an unnescessary change to the original story by changing Hasufel’s name to Brego? Maybe, but I believe that this indicates that Aragorn rides not one but two horses in The Two Towers. This theory is supported by (spoilers – highlight to read) extracts from a copy of The Two Towers script leaked on the Internet which describe Aragorn being left for dead on the plains of Rohan and watching the huge army of orcs marching towards Helm’s Deep – the number of which he describes to Théoden in the latest TTT trailer. It is very likely that Aragorn’s horse is killed in a skirmish, thus leaving him stranded. .
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It’s being billed as Lord of the Rings meets Doctor Who. On Sunday October 13, Gary Russell, editor of The Art of the Lord of the Rings and long associated with the cult science-fiction television series Doctor Who, will be the special guest of The Doctor Who Society of Australia at a day-long convention in Sydney. So, if you live in Sydney, and want to meet the author of this fascinating book, here’s your opportunity. [More]
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The hero and the heroic in Lord of the Rings
It’s an intriguing question. Who is the hero in the Lord of the Rings? Who did Tolkien see as the hero? Is there more than one? What is it that characters such as Frodo, Aragorn, Sam and even Gollum do that make us regard them as heroes (or antiheroes)? [More]
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The hero and the heroic in Lord of the Rings
It’s an intriguing question. Who is the hero in the Lord of the Rings? Who did Tolkien see as the hero? Is there more than one? What is it that characters such as Frodo, Aragorn, Sam and even Gollum do that make us regard them as heroes (or antiheroes)?
Is Gollum actually an antihero? What is it that makes many regard him as a heroic figure in LoTR? Is it rebellion against authority … or an element of redemption, or is antihero simply another word for exciting villain?
And what are the traits and acts which make a man or woman a hero? Is it military conquest? Sheer physical strength and courage such as Boromir exhibited? The ability to inspire and guide that Arathorn and Gandalf show? Are quieter, less flashy traits the most important ingredients in heroism? Traits such as steadfastness and loyalty to a seemingly impossible cause or task?
Join us this weekend for what is sure to be yet another lively debate.
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Sep 28 & 29 – TTT Book 4, Chap 3 – The Black Gate is closed
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Saturday Chat: 5:30 pm ET (17:30) [also 11:30 pm (23:30) CET and 7:30 am Sunday (07:30) AET]
Sunday Chat: 7:00 pm (19:00) CET [also 1:00 pm (13:00) ET and 4:00 am (04:00) Monday morning AET]
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Follow this link to get your tickets online for the Alan Lee ‘Fiction to Film’ event in NYC next week! Only 15$ [Get Tickets] [More]
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A reminder to all that Sala Baker, who appeared in Lord of the Rings (as Sauron and Lurtz) will be making his first UK appearance at Collectormania 2 this weekend. Sala will be joining an impressive lineup of guests at the second huge, free mega-event. [More]
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