The Two Towers - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Beleglas · 06-23-2002, 06:14 AM

I was wondering, the title of The Two Towers, is that after Minas Tirith and Minas Morgul or Barad Dur and Orthanc?
I think Minas Tirith and Minas Morgul because Minas Tirith is attacked in the book and Frodo needs to pass past Minas Morgul. The book is also a big deal about Orthanc but scarcely about Barad Dur.

Nufaciel · 06-23-2002, 09:38 AM

I think that it's Barad-dur/Cirith Ungol and Orthanc, because in Mordor and Isengard is where the action lies in TTT. Gandalf and Pippin don't even reach Minas Tirith until RotK, and the battle there takes place after they get there.

*Varda* · 06-23-2002, 12:46 PM

I'm sure there's another thread on this topic, you could search for it.

Starbreeze · 06-23-2002, 12:53 PM

I read somewhere that Tolkien himself didn't know why it was called The Two Towers, and that he found it an unsatifactory title, but had to stick with it. Apart from that I don't know. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Elrian · 06-23-2002, 03:13 PM

The answer is on the very last page of FotR after the end.

mystra · 06-23-2002, 03:19 PM

hey! it was mentioned in the two towers trailer. its orthanc and barad-dur.

Daniel Telcontar · 06-23-2002, 03:21 PM

It is not Baradûr and Orthanc, although it is mentioned in the trailer. It is Cirith Ungol and Orthanc, because that is were all the action takes places. As stated above, it says so in the books.

[ June 25, 2002: Message edited by: Daniel Telcontar ]

06-23-2002, 06:14 AM	#1
Beleglas Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 20	The Two Towers I was wondering, the title of The Two Towers, is that after Minas Tirith and Minas Morgul or Barad Dur and Orthanc? I think Minas Tirith and Minas Morgul because Minas Tirith is attacked in the book and Frodo needs to pass past Minas Morgul. The book is also a big deal about Orthanc but scarcely about Barad Dur.

06-23-2002, 09:38 AM	#2
Nufaciel Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 133	I think that it's Barad-dur/Cirith Ungol and Orthanc, because in Mordor and Isengard is where the action lies in TTT. Gandalf and Pippin don't even reach Minas Tirith until RotK, and the battle there takes place after they get there. __________________ Member of Pervy Elf Fanciers Anonymous...I need professional help.

06-23-2002, 12:46 PM	#3
Varda Maiden of Tears Join Date: May 2002 Location: Valinor. Posts: 571	I'm sure there's another thread on this topic, you could search for it. __________________ 'It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: someone has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them' ~Frodo "Life is hard. After all, it kills you." - Katharine Hepburn

06-23-2002, 12:53 PM	#4
Starbreeze Ghost of a Smile Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mirkwood - Middle Earth Posts: 389	I read somewhere that Tolkien himself didn't know why it was called The Two Towers, and that he found it an unsatifactory title, but had to stick with it. Apart from that I don't know. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Do not tamper with the affairs of wizards, they are not all that subtle - Terry Pratchett To write is to make dreams, to make dreams is to awaken the fantasy of the mind, to awaken the mind is to be a master.

06-23-2002, 03:13 PM	#5
Elrian Eldar Spirit of Truth Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE Posts: 794	The answer is on the very last page of FotR after the end. __________________ ~Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I'm old fashioned , say I'm over the hill. That old whine ain't got no soul. I'll stick to Old Toby and a Hobbit hole.~

06-23-2002, 03:19 PM	#6
mystra Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: cyber raga. nuff said. Posts: 88	hey! it was mentioned in the two towers trailer. its orthanc and barad-dur. __________________ "We each must choose our own path. mine had further to go." Cyber Raga. Nuff said.

06-23-2002, 03:21 PM	#7
Daniel Telcontar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 713	It is not Baradûr and Orthanc, although it is mentioned in the trailer. It is Cirith Ungol and Orthanc, because that is were all the action takes places. As stated above, it says so in the books. [ June 25, 2002: Message edited by: Daniel Telcontar ] __________________ Two beer or not two beer, that is the question; by Shakesbeer