: After capturing Gollum in the Emyn Muil, Frodo and Sam force him to lead them toward Mordor.
" The Passage of the Marshes " refers to a pivotal chapter in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Two Towers where Frodo, Sam, and Gollum traverse the eerie Dead Marshes. 🌫️ Chapter Summary the_passage_of_the_marshes
: The Dead Marshes are a vast, treacherous wetland filled with "miserable" pools and "soft mires." : After capturing Gollum in the Emyn Muil,
: Peter Jackson’s film adaptation famously depicts the "corpse-lights" (candles of the dead) flickering in the water. 🌫️ Chapter Summary : The Dead Marshes are
: The Hobbits see "dead faces" under the water—soldiers from the Battle of Dagorlad (the Last Alliance) who fell thousands of years prior.
: Tolkien notes that while the faces are visible, the bodies cannot be reached, describing them as "lies" or "shadows" of the dead.