Apocalypto (2006)

“And a Man sat alone, drenched deep in sadness. And all the animals drew near to him and said, “We do not like to see you so sad. Ask us for whatever you wish and you shall have it.” The Man said, “I want to have good sight.” The vulture replied, “You shall have mine.” The Man said, “I want to be strong.” The jaguar said, “You shall be strong like me.” Then the Man said, “I long to know the secrets of the earth.” The serpent replied, “I will show them to you.” And so it went with all the animals. And when the Man had all the gifts that they could give, he left. Then the owl said to the other animals, “Now the Man knows much, he’ll be able to do many things. Suddenly I am afraid.” The deer said, “The Man has all that he needs. Now his sadness will stop.” But the owl replied, “No. I saw a hole in the Man, deep like a hunger he will never fill. It is what makes him sad and what makes him want. He will go on taking and taking, until one day the World will say, ‘I am no more and I have nothing left to give.’"”

Director: Mel Gibson

Cinematographer: Dean Semler

Jurassic Park (1993)

Jurassic Park (1993)

Jurassic Park (1993)

Jurassic Park (1993)

Jurassic Park

Watching the movie:

Reading the book:

To anyone who hasn’t read the book, it is  genuinely horrifying. It’s great.

Return of the King: Ride of the Rohirrim

The Lord of the Rings in verse [Part 1/?] - Lament for Boromir

The River had taken Boromir son of Denethor, and he was not seen again in Minas Tirith, standing as he used to stand upon the White Tower in the morning. But in Gondor in after-days it long was said that the elven-boat rode the falls and the foaming pool, and bore him down through Osgiliath, and past the many mouths of Anduin, out into the Great Sea at night under the stars.

- The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers. Book Three, Chapter I: The Departure of Boromir.

Once you’ve finished crying, have a pretty rendition of Boromir’s eulogy to keep crying.

26 February: Death of Boromir; his horn is heard in Minas Tirith.

Boromir opened his eyes and strove to speak. At last slow words came. 'I tried to take the Ring from Frodo,' he said, 'I am sorry. I have paid.' [...] 'Farewell, Aragorn! Go to Minas Tirith and save my people! I have failed.' - "The Departure of Boromir," The Two Towers

Nonetheless the Stewards never sat on the ancient throne; and they wore no crown, and held no sceptre. They bore a white rod only as the token of their office; and their banner was white without charge. - Appendix A, The Return of the King

I'm thinking about him (Boromir)

On this day - February 26th

The Breaking of the Fellowship

ON THIS DAY - FEBRUARY 26th

The Death of Boromir

'No!' said Aragorn, taking his hand and kissing his brow. 'You have conquered. Few have gained such a victory. Be at peace! Minas Tirith shall now fall!'

Boromir smiled.

'Which way did they go? Was Frodo there?' said Aragorn.

But Boromir did not speak again.'

26 February: The Breaking of the Fellowship

25 February: The Fellowship passes the Argonath