[TolkienGurl]

I noticed 2 places in the movie (there's probably more) where Frodo could have said something to Faramir but he was silent.<P>This is how it <I>should</I> have been, in my opinion: (from the book)<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Faramir smiled grimly. 'Then you would grieve to learn that Boromir is dead?'<P>'I would grieve indeed,' said Frodo. Then catching the look in Faramir's eyes, he faltered. 'Dead?' he said. 'Do you mean that he is dead and that you knew it? You have been trying to trap me in words, playing with me? Or are you now trying to snare me with a falsehood?'<P>'I would not snare even an orc with a falsehood,' said Faramir.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>And:<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Faramir turned to frodo again. 'You asked how do I know that the son of Denethor is dead. Tidings of death have many wings. <I>Night oft brings news to near kindred</I>, 'tis said. Boromir was my brother.<P>A shadow of sorrow passed over his face. 'Do you remember aught of special mark that the Lord Boromir bore with him among his gear?'<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> <P>I think it would have been much better, and Faramir better portrayed, not to mention Frodo, if things were done by the book instead of having the long pauses focused on frodo's face.<P>I wish Frodo would have said something like he did in the book! <P>What do you think?<p>[ December 22, 2002: Message edited by: TolkienGurl ]