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Title: Flight to the Ford
Submitted By: HobbitFriend
Date: August 3, 2002
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    HobbitFriend
    August 3, 2002

    Rivka’s favorite?

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    Anrion
    August 3, 2002

    Go Frodo! Take that Nazgul! Asfaloth is so cool…. Sorry, had to get all this in one comment!

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    Happy_Hobbit
    August 4, 2002

    Now thats the way it should be, Frodo the Hero not Frodo the wimp.

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    k
    August 4, 2002

    i love this scene. the horses inthe waterfall and frodo looking all brave- fantastic

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    Rivka
    August 8, 2002

    *Squeee!* Thank you, HF 🙂

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    Nerwin_Artanis
    September 2, 2002

    I can almost feel the water!

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    tani
    October 12, 2002

    I love the Nazgul in this!! Perfect! They could almost leap out of the screan into real life!

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    A!Elbereth
    October 21, 2002

    One of my favorite lines in the book in the description

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    Brienne_of_Tarth
    November 7, 2002

    The pic is just lovely, even if Frodo IS standing on the wrong side of Bruinen.

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    Gypsy
    November 30, 2002

    I’m with HH! I hope he gets a SMALL amount of courage in the next film. Is that SO much to ask?

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    ImPipPin
    February 8, 2003

    i likes this one! Frodo rocks!

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    shirehobbit
    March 21, 2003

    “You shall have neither the Ring nor me!” said Frodo with a last effort, lifting his sword.

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    rei_ayanami
    April 11, 2003

    weirrddd pic…i mean it…i like glorfindels horse though….

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    JjournalitK
    April 20, 2003

    looks cool, ‘sepecially w/ the water

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    Ascalótëwen
    April 21, 2003

    the effect of the water and the Nazgul are amazing. the whole thing looks so real

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    Urithraviel
    May 13, 2003

    hehe,hope ya liked that!anyways,AMAZING PICTURE!I LOVE IT!GO FRODO!!

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    Lady-Eowyn
    June 5, 2003

    wonderful… and beautifull!

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    Elenisil
    July 3, 2003

    that’s the right Frodo… Hero, not *mutters* whimp… my Howe’s favourite…

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    Sirene~Warrior-of-TaraGon
    July 12, 2003

    :Gasp: Asfolath doesn’t have any riens!

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    k
    July 20, 2003

    perhaps hes the kind of horse that either lets people ride him or doesnt…

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    AnweElanesse
    August 25, 2003

    What a great picture…it’s like time has stopped for the briefest of moments to capture so much motion! nice

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    elvish_angel015
    August 27, 2003

    Beautiful!! the horses are just wow! And the spray just look so real! 15 outta 10 for this pic!

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    Kelladrielian_Greanleaf
    August 29, 2003

    There’s nothing I can say to express my feelings for this

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    Naira
    September 8, 2003

    Definitly one of my favorite Howe paintings. It’s hard to get any better than this.

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    Firniswin
    September 27, 2003

    I love this part! It is one of my favorites in the book!!!!!

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    Naurmaethor
    October 9, 2003

    “Nana nana booboo!” Frodo said with a last effort sticking his tounge out at the nazgul.

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    Luthriel
    October 15, 2003

    bwah hah hah hah haaaaah! Die nazgul! Die!

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    Neneithel
    October 26, 2003

    Howe is amazing!

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    rivindell_magic
    November 3, 2003

    What beautiful horses! i wish i could draw that well.

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    Ringbearer3000
    November 10, 2003

    This is the way it should be in the movie!!! Not some prissy elf princess saving him.

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    Lady_of_Rivendel
    November 23, 2003

    Go Frodo! They really do make him look like a wimp in the movies. It’s really too bad.

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    Lady_of_Rivendel
    November 23, 2003

    They better give him SOME courage in the next movie if he’s gonna’ distroy the ring!

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    Lady_of_Rivendel
    November 23, 2003

    I think the only reason they had Arwin save him in the movie was because they wanted moor Elvish in it.

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    Mithlomiel
    December 10, 2003

    Asfaloth does not have reins because no elves need them. Wow, love this pic.

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    ~EllianaWithywindle~
    January 5, 2004

    I’m angry at PJ for not having this part in the movie..elvish smelvish we need more hobbitish or something

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    Elanor_of_the_Evenstars
    January 10, 2004

    Great Pic. The water, horses, and everything looks so reealistic. And Frodos actually looking heroic.

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    minyaoreiel
    January 17, 2004

    john howe is an awesome artist, the scene is breathtaking and asfaloth is drawn incredibly. Luv 4 John Howe!!!

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    minyaoreiel
    January 17, 2004

    I also love frodo and asfaloth’s stance lol…sorry this wouldn’t fit into the precious message

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    Lady_Eowyn_Bloom
    January 25, 2004

    This pic is also beautiful and one of the best I’ve seen! I wish I could draw like that too!

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    iLuVVLorIen62
    February 9, 2004

    thats right frodo, you tell those Nazgul!!

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    StingWielder1
    February 22, 2004

    i hate how in the movies they made frodo whimpy. frodo should of taken on the nazgul by himself

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    pointyearsofelves
    February 29, 2004

    Nazgul: who oredered the waterfall of horses??

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    technogurl_x316
    March 22, 2004

    THIS IS THE COOL ONE

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    fishbowl
    March 22, 2004

    Waw! This one really rocks!

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    HeartofSamwise
    March 23, 2004

    This is truly beautiful. My only drawback is Asfaloth’s too pony-sized.

  46. Anonymous
    March 24, 2004

    Its absolutly beautiful!!!!!!! 🙂 I’ll bye it!!! LOL

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    IsildursHeir
    April 4, 2004

    Frodo seems just barely consious, wavering his sword, and gathering all his courage. Absolutly amazing!!!!!!!

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    Hiril_en_ambar
    April 12, 2004

    Go Frodo!!!!!!

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    Eyborg
    April 18, 2004

    Frodo: If you want me, come and claim me! (sorry, couldn’t resist, hehe)

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    Eyborg
    April 18, 2004

    But I agree… Frodo should have been like this in the movie… not that I have anything against Arwen though.

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    sairina_star
    May 1, 2004

    Frodo is so brave. i love the water and everything actually.

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    Simone
    June 3, 2004

    i love this pic very much! one of the coolest drawings of all time! 😀

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    Kaltifin
    August 10, 2004

    That is *THE* most amazing picture I’ve seen in a long long time.

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    lotrfreak5
    August 30, 2004

    i luv this pic! its so…real!

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    Adalia_Corrinne
    September 1, 2004

    omg! great! woweee! frodo rox man! luvin it!

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    Aralkariel
    September 23, 2004

    beautiful pic, Frodo can be brave! yay!

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    delalyra
    September 23, 2004

    HappyHobbit (3rd comment) has it right!

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    Isafjordur
    October 20, 2004

    I wanted the movie to be like this- Frodo and Asfaloth both worn out yet facing the Nazgul with courage!

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    Isafjordur
    October 20, 2004

    It would have showed Frodo as brave and also Asfaloth as a horse warrior protecting his rider.

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    Isafjordur
    October 20, 2004

    Asfaloth to me is not small- he has just come down from rearing and striking out at the Nazgul horses.

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    Lady~Shay
    October 30, 2004

    Asfoloth is a bit small, but still courageous…Frodo looks normal sized on him

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    Lady~Shay
    October 30, 2004

    otherwise, amazing pic!! did anybody notice the water horse in the water? right by the top of the pic. so cool

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    Ringil
    November 18, 2004

    Awsome!!! Asfaloth is small, not exactly built like I’d picture him, but still an amazing and beautiful pic!!

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    Celebrian_Calanor
    January 7, 2005

    Wow, I love this picture! So much going on at one time…It’s inpowering…If that’s even a real word.

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    elflover14
    February 26, 2005

    I really like the way the horse is sliding! It’s awesome!

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    Iciris
    March 4, 2005

    worst picture EVER!!! lol jk this is alsome I love the way the water is!

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    Celedrial_Vendrith
    March 12, 2005

    i love the horse!!!

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    xcatherinex
    March 13, 2005

    thank god for random block!!

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    BlueAngel116
    April 2, 2005

    Awesome! It definatly portrays Frodo’s last moments before he fell into darkness perfectly.

  70. Anonymous
    April 25, 2005

    Wow! That’s amazing!

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    eowyn_fan99
    April 28, 2005

    I love that pic! It’s probably my favorite by John!

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    Innas
    May 12, 2005

    I like the way the water-horses faces are angry at the Nazgûl.

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    Shadow_and_Flame
    July 9, 2005

    thats amazing..but it seems too rocky, from what i pictured it. Still really cool tho

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    earundra
    August 18, 2005

    *whistles* Now this is well done

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    Niphredill
    August 24, 2005

    I love this. This is the best interpretation of that scene I’ve ever seen.

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    hobbitee
    August 31, 2005

    I love it! I imagined Asfaloth to be bigger though. This is where Frodo fell of the horse. :'(

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    elfgurrl
    September 3, 2005

    wow what a great scene! i love it!!!

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    Eámanë_Lissësúl
    September 20, 2005

    A very heart pounding picture. It captures the scence perfectly. Great job!

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    MerryandPip
    October 29, 2005

    This is an awesome pic! I love the horses in the backround!

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    Iorethnienna
    December 16, 2005

    I love the way Mitheithel is painted….

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    Legolas_da_archer
    December 27, 2005

    Awesome like an Opossum!

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    Dream~Giver
    January 6, 2006

    As much as I love Liv Tyler, I still wish I could’ve seen this scene. I LOVE this painting!!

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    shire~hobbit
    April 27, 2006

    that is so kool……i wish it was like this in movie even more now!!

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    Kemeniel_of_the_Galadrim
    May 21, 2006

    I love Asfaloth’s stance and the way the water was done:)

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    arya_luver
    June 7, 2006

    Ooh, I love that pic!!!

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    Lomelindi_of_Moonlight
    June 17, 2006

    It’s so dramatic, just how I envisioned it. I love the way Tolkien wrote this scene not how PJ did it, because

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    Lomelindi_of_Moonlight
    June 17, 2006

    his way made Frodo seem like a poo-nannie, this is how it should have been!!!

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    kingofnoldor
    July 7, 2006

    Hey! Asfaloth looks like a horse at my yard!! cool pic. 😀

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    arphenon_of_mirkwood
    August 7, 2006

    great pic the horse looks like a pony though

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    The_Lady_Yavanna
    August 12, 2006

    I like the pic of the water horse at the top looks v. cool!

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    XRodwenNobleX
    August 16, 2006

    MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA! BEAT ‘EM UP! SLICE ‘EM! DICE ‘EM…or you could drown them XD =3

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    Amria
    December 14, 2006

    It’s between Frodo being to big or the horse is a pony.

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    Necrid
    February 5, 2007

    Frodo’s suck a wuss in the movie. Nice to see him as someone a little more than worthless for a change…

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    ParisIlren
    April 15, 2007

    ~Really nice~

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    Tari_Idril_Calaelen
    May 29, 2007

    Waaaaauw…. so beautiful <3

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    Esmerelda~Baggins
    July 19, 2007

    though I saw the movie first, I would rather have seen this than Arwen. I don’t care what u think, I luv it!!

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    Ciniver
    November 6, 2007

    yeah! thats jsut right…. fantastic energy in this picture

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    Passepartout
    November 28, 2007

    That water actually looks real!!!

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    writer900
    December 27, 2007

    Great pic, but Asfolath looks a little too much like a poney IMHO.

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    Queen_of_Imladris
    July 2, 2008

    one of the best pictures in the world

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    Almost_Irish
    August 24, 2009

    This is the picture on my copy of the Fotr!

  102. lynamarie
    November 14, 2009

    Beautiful depiction of the Flight at the Ford! How close Frodo was to his doom!

  103. lynamarie
    November 14, 2009

    Yet, there was another, greater power!

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    akiditarod
    December 15, 2009

    Geez, Necrid! Why are you so mad? (Not to offend you.) Anyway, what pony is that?!

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    akiditarod
    December 15, 2009

    I haven’t read the books… sorry!

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    LOTR_obsessed_loony
    February 14, 2011

    *applauds*

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    BooBaggins
    November 19, 2011

    Frodo is NOT a wimp. He did tons of brave things in the trilogy. Please don’t insult him.

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