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Especially since Scouring is being cut. There's a good bit of Gondor and Rohirrim stuff, but not much Frodo at all. There's really only about three chapters.

We still have: dealing with Saruman, Palantir, siege of Gondor, Shelob, death of Denethor, journey through Mordor, Black Gate opens, destruction of the Ring, romance of Faramir and Eowyn, crowning and wedding.... but that's not as much as we think.

JenB - and don't forget the Path of the Dead! :) I am especially looking forward to that scene. *delightfully scary*

SuziQ - I managed to retain my composure out of a sheer desire to not be teased by my hubby for "crying at a movie". But I was truly hard pressed to keep it together in those two parts you mentioned.

Both you and JenB have renewed my hopes and heightened my anticipation for RoTK!!

You know though.... if Shelob and Frodo's capture by the Orcs is going to happen, that means two crises AND a climax for Frodo. I assume he will have to get that done before the coronation happens... we will want him there... (and of course we have to have the war) and they will go home somehow after, and then get on the boat. I think they have to get on the boat.

Maybe they will not have Frodo captured, although I do hope they keep the bit where Frodo's mithril vest is taken. The most heartbreaking moment in the book for me is when Gandalf is shown the Mithril vest at the Black Gate. How demoralizing. I can't imagine, even if they rationally determine that it is a trick, there will be a minute where they must think all is lost. I don't know Jen.... I think there is an awful lot to cover! - I don't think Frodo got far enough in TTT!