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mark12_30 · 08-21-2002, 11:50 AM

Sharon,

Wow, what fun.

First thought: In front of the Morannon he thought, for-- wasn't it half a day? before he decided to go south through Ithilien. He weighed, balanced, considered, pondered, and contemplated.

In contrast, how many times in The Hobbit do we watch Bilbo very briefly consider the options, and then say, Well, off we go! And off he goes.

I think that's why, in the movie-- (please, Mr. Underhill, don't nail me for wrong-forumitis) [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] the line spoken on the bench in Rivendell, "I'm not like you, Bilbo" was so poignant to me. Frodo really is not like Bilbo. He has to steadily push or drive himself in a manner completely different than Bilbo, who seems to be able to coast along for quite a while on one good shove.

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08-21-2002, 11:50 AM	#2
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Sharon, Wow, what fun. First thought: In front of the Morannon he thought, for-- wasn't it half a day? before he decided to go south through Ithilien. He weighed, balanced, considered, pondered, and contemplated. In contrast, how many times in The Hobbit do we watch Bilbo very briefly consider the options, and then say, Well, off we go! And off he goes. I think that's why, in the movie-- (please, Mr. Underhill, don't nail me for wrong-forumitis) [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] the line spoken on the bench in Rivendell, "I'm not like you, Bilbo" was so poignant to me. Frodo really is not like Bilbo. He has to steadily push or drive himself in a manner completely different than Bilbo, who seems to be able to coast along for quite a while on one good shove. [ August 21, 2002: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.