The Lord of the Rings: My Favorite Parts

Recently my husband and I watched, "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." If you have read my profile, you would know that these are my favorite movies and books. Most of my female friends are not interested in the movies, but I get caught up in the plot. So in honor of my love for the story, I am going to quote my favorite lines from the three movies. You are welcome to share your favorite lines with me.

The Fellowship of the Ring - In the mines of Moria, Frodo is telling Gandalf that he thinks that someone is following them. They have a conversation about Gollum. Frodo then says, "I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish that none of this had happened." Gandalf replied, "So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. There are other forces at work in this world besides evil. Bilbo was meant to find the Ring, which case you were also meant to have it."

The Two Towers - At the end of the Battle of Helm's Deep - the battle is going badly, Aarogorn and King Theoden decide to ride out and meet their enemy. Kind of like going down in a blaze of glory. Right before they ride out, Theoden says, "Fell deeds awake." I know that it is a short quote, but it gives me chills to hear. They ride out and at that same time Gandalf the White comes with more men, and instead of dying - they are victorious!

The Return of the King - During the Battle at Minas Tirith, the Riders of Rohan are fighting. The Lord of the Ringwraiths sweeps down on his Nazgul and knocks King Theoden and his horse down - immobilizing the king. The Ringwraith tells the Nazgul to feed on the king's flesh - out jumps Eowyn, the king's neice disguised as a soldier, and cuts of the Nazgul's head. The Ringwraith steps down and says, "You fool, no man can kill me, die now." Merry the Hobbit comes to Eowyn's aid and plunges a sword into the Wraith's leg, momentarily destracting him. At that time the soldier takes off his helmet - showing that she is a woman, and says, "I am no man." She plunges her sword into the Wraith's head and he disappears.

I love that in this story, the people that are small, seem unimportant, or their cause seems hopeless are the ones who conquer. They muster their courage and are victorious. Isn't that the story of God. He uses weak people to show His Strength. I hope that will let God use you, by stepping out and doing something that you are uncomfortable with, for His Glory. If you need to be inspired, watch The Lord of the Rings.

I am doing something uncomfortable tomorrow - I am flying back to the Midwest all by myself with my three munchkins. Please keep me in your prayers. The kids might do great, but they might not. We fly out at 5:30 pm and are suppose to get to Omaha at 12:25 am - with a lay over in Las Vegas. Kirk is staying here to take the youth to the Oregon CIY. We won't see each other for 17 days - thats the most we have been apart since being married. But I am excited to see family and friends. I might not blog for awhile, but I will post some pictures of my trip when we get back.