Chapter 11-12 Flashcards
what is amun sul and what remains of it
the watch tower built on weather top in first days of north kingdom. only a tumbled ring on old hill’s head
what is weather top. how far have they traveled at this point
a hill just north of the road and the halfway point to rivendell. they are halfway from bree to rivendell
how do black riders see. in what ways are these talents anmd powers important in episodes following
they can only see shadows in their minds. they can perceive many signs and forms hidden. drawn to the ring. their horses can see and lead them,. they feel the smell of any blood. they feel someones presence. this is important when frodo puts on the ring,. they can see him more.
what happens to frodo at beginning of chapter 12
he is wounded with evil power from ringwraiths knife. sam pippin nd meerry help to keep him warm and bathed. he disappeared for a sec and reappared lying on the floor
what is athelas
a healing plant brought to middle earth from men of the west. grows in thickets where men used to dwell. known in the north
what does strider mean when he says frodo has been touched by weapons of the enemy and …..
he means that saurons spirit has poisoned into frodo through the knife. the wound will always affect him when the presence of the enemy is around him
what does strider find in middle of last bridge? how does he interpret it?
he finds a pale green jewel . a beryl- elf stone . it is a sign of hope that theywill pass the bridge,
who is glorifindel? how does he aid frodo
he dwells in the house of elrond. rider of the elven folk. he helps hobbits avoid danger and heals frodo., lets frodo ride his horse.
ways sam is helpful
he helped frodo by keeping himwarm and the bathing water warm . asks glorfindel to heal his master
wht does frodo say tohis pursuers as they are riding from the ford to the edge of rivendell
he tells them to go back to mordor, they will not have him or the Ring. they wont take him captive.
