I have finally completed part two of my challenge!
Question: Is it possible to shorten down "The Fellowship of the Ring" to 1000 words?
Answer: Hmmm, not really but you do get the main idea and it was a workout for my brain.
Writing this has brought back very fond memories of being completely obsessed with Lord of the Rings when I was in High School. While many other girls my age were reading magazines, I was studying the finer details of the lineage of Rohirric kings. So interesting!
At the end I have included one of my favourite Boromir videos. I know not everyone likes Boromir, he is a complex character, but I think he is fantastic! I am starting to tear up already.
Part Two-
The Fellowship leaves Rivendell.
They travel many days over difficult
country.
Crebain,
evil crows of Sauron follow them.
Everyone worries about the crows
except Pippin who worries about not eating hot food.
Gandalf and Aragon decide to lead
them over the Mountain Caradhras.
The mountain dislikes them tramping
over it and the Fellowship choose to retreat off the mountain rather than suffer
hypothermia.
They must find another route below
the mountain.
Gimli is excited about visiting the
Dwarves in the mines of Moria.
Everyone else feels a nameless
dread.
Finally there is no choice, travel
through Moria or be eaten by approaching Wargs.
They arrive at the door but Gandalf has
forgotten the password.
General groans are heard.
Gandalf remembers the password.
They dash in just before the doors
are stuck shut.
The mines are empty and dark.
Gandalf pretends he knows where he
is going.
Frodo thinks he is being followed.
Everyone is on tenterhooks, where are
the dwarves?
They find one.
Or at least his tomb, Balin Lord of
Moria is dead.
Not a good sign.
Gandalf finds a helpful diary.
The last entry reads “We cannot get
out ...drums in the deep... they are coming”.
“Well now I feel more cheerful” says
no one.
Suddenly they hear drums.
“They are coming!” says Legolas.
“We cannot get out” says Gimli.
Déjà vu.
Suddenly they are surrounded by
Orcs, a Cave Troll and a fiery demon Balrog.
The Fellowship slash and crash their
way to the exit, the Bridge of Khazad-dum.
They all make it to safety except
Gandalf who takes a lone stand against the Balrog.
“You cannot pass!” cries Gandalf and
the fighting duo fall into the abyss.
Aragon declares he will lead as
Gandalf wanted and they head towards the Elvish land Lothlorien.
Orcs loiter on the border.
The Elves lead the Fellowship deep
into Lothlorien.
Gimli is unsettled by his lingering
dislike of Elves.
The Fellowship meets the elvish
leaders Celeborn and Galadriel.
They share their story and everyone
mourns the loss of Gandalf.
Everyone except Boromir thinks
Galadriel is wise and beautiful.
Sam and Frodo peek into Galadriel’s
magic mirror and glimpse the world’s possible futures.
They become even more intimidated of
their dangerous trip.
“Will you take the ring?” asks Frodo
to Galadriel.
“No, say Galadriel, “I would turn
into a beautiful but evil-beyond-words dictator”.
It’s time for the Fellowship to
leave and Galadriel gives them presents.
The Fellowship is divided about the
route.
Should they focus solely on
destroying the ring, or stop in at Minas Tirith to help Boromir save his
kingdom?
Boromir worries his people are being
forgotten.
They travel by river and are aware
of being followed.
Boromir makes his decision, “I will
not desert my friends in the Fellowship”.
Frodo and Boromir start to feel the
evil effects of the Ring.
Aragon is worried they are conspicuous
as a group.
Boromir gets Frodo alone and tries
to steal the Ring.
Frodo runs.
Boromir is mortified.
Frodo decides to leave and go it
alone.
“Not without me!” says Sam.
The Fellowship is broken.
