Until the Last Ship

I woke with my brethren By the primeval water In the morning of the world No sun, no moon Only starlight showed our way And to stars I would forever look For hope and guidance Through the long ages I have dwelt by the shore Keeping the sea-road open For my people to follow To…

Review “The Two Towers” (2002)

Continuing my review of Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “The Two Towers” continues this fantastic story, introducing new characters and containing some spectacular action sequences. There are more changes to the plot here than in the first film, though again many of them were in order to expedite the action without losing the…

Review “Fellowship of the ring” (2001)

I have been a reader and lover of Tolkien’s work since I was a child, so when the first film came out I remember a mixture of excitement and apprehension. Excitement to see his masterpiece on the big screen, apprehension that it might be as big a mess as the animated attempt in 1978. Thankfully,…