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Diamond18 · 12-22-2002, 08:39 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> What I didn't like about Frodo's falling in is that the dead bodies appeared as threatening wraiths. I think many close readers of the book would say that even as the Dead Marshes are foul, bizarre and dangerous. The faces of the Men and Elves are nothing more than images. They are not supposed to be evil wraiths trapped in the pools. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I think you may be forgetting about Gollum's warnings, "You should not look in when the candles are lit" and "Very carefully! Or hobbits go down to join the Dead ones and light little candles....Don't look at the lights!"<P>This indicates that there was some danger from the Dead, though we never find out exactly what might have happened if they didn't follow Gollum's advice.

12-22-2002, 08:39 PM	#20
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> What I didn't like about Frodo's falling in is that the dead bodies appeared as threatening wraiths. I think many close readers of the book would say that even as the Dead Marshes are foul, bizarre and dangerous. The faces of the Men and Elves are nothing more than images. They are not supposed to be evil wraiths trapped in the pools. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I think you may be forgetting about Gollum's warnings, "You should not look in when the candles are lit" and "Very carefully! Or hobbits go down to join the Dead ones and light little candles....Don't look at the lights!"<P>This indicates that there was some danger from the Dead, though we never find out exactly what might have happened if they didn't follow Gollum's advice. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.