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Kuruharan · 08-14-2002, 09:20 PM

I'd say that it could be explained as something that Bilbo experienced but did not write down. Even when Sam put on the Ring in Mordor (where one would expect the effect to be greater being that much closer to Sauron) the change in vision is described as a "dimming" with things becoming "vague." Sam could still see the orcs, just not quite as well as usual. Bilbo could then still see things if a little less clearly. He might have attributed it to the usual effect of such "magic" rings that was not worth mentioning.

However, this theory is a little damaged because of his ability to see Gollum in the goblin tunnels. He could probably not see well to begin with, and if his sight was further dimmed by the Ring, one has to wonder how he could see Gollum sitting in the tunnel with his arms spread ready to pounce.

[Edit: The movie did make the scenes when Frodo had the Ring on rather "hyperactive" with all the winds and blurred lines and so forth.]

[ August 14, 2002: Message edited by: Kuruharan ]

08-14-2002, 09:20 PM	#5
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,593	I'd say that it could be explained as something that Bilbo experienced but did not write down. Even when Sam put on the Ring in Mordor (where one would expect the effect to be greater being that much closer to Sauron) the change in vision is described as a "dimming" with things becoming "vague." Sam could still see the orcs, just not quite as well as usual. Bilbo could then still see things if a little less clearly. He might have attributed it to the usual effect of such "magic" rings that was not worth mentioning. However, this theory is a little damaged because of his ability to see Gollum in the goblin tunnels. He could probably not see well to begin with, and if his sight was further dimmed by the Ring, one has to wonder how he could see Gollum sitting in the tunnel with his arms spread ready to pounce. [Edit: The movie did make the scenes when Frodo had the Ring on rather "hyperactive" with all the winds and blurred lines and so forth.] [ August 14, 2002: Message edited by: Kuruharan ] __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...