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Diamond18 · 01-01-2003, 07:35 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> they didnt even care about merry and pippin beeing found and taken with aragorn, legolas and gimli. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>But Merry and Pippin weren't found and taken by Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli in the book. They stayed with Treebeard until after Helm's Deep. Even though Merry and Pippin did not see Gandalf in the forest, he knew they were with Treebeard, and assured the Three Hunters that the Hobbits were safe and no more of their concern for the time being.<P>But back on topic. Dominic Monaghan did wear a fat suit for filming. I always pictured Pippin as thinner than the others, myself, just 'cause he's the youngest and "wildest". And yes, Elijah Wood doesn't have any of the same physical characteristics as Frodo—but that has nothing to do with Sam.

01-01-2003, 07:35 PM	#27
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> they didnt even care about merry and pippin beeing found and taken with aragorn, legolas and gimli. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>But Merry and Pippin weren't found and taken by Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli in the book. They stayed with Treebeard until after Helm's Deep. Even though Merry and Pippin did not see Gandalf in the forest, he knew they were with Treebeard, and assured the Three Hunters that the Hobbits were safe and no more of their concern for the time being.<P>But back on topic. Dominic Monaghan did wear a fat suit for filming. I always pictured Pippin as thinner than the others, myself, just 'cause he's the youngest and "wildest". And yes, Elijah Wood doesn't have any of the same physical characteristics as Frodo—but that has nothing to do with Sam. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.