[Aratlithiel]

I don't think I'd agree that the way in which Frodo left the Company in the movie was handled <I>well</I>, but I would say it was handled OK. Movie-Frodo left fully aware that his friends and companions were under attack by a large force of Uruk-hai - something I feel Book-Frodo would not have even considered.<P>And I agree with Tar-Palantir as well and credit Elijah Wood's lack of nobility in his portrayal of Frodo to his failure to read the book. Even if he had been given the direction from Jackson to be a weinie, I think if he had taken the time to read the book, he may have argued a little about the direction and MAYBE won a few shreds of dignity for Movie-Frodo. (Although, I must admit that he <I>is</I> pretty to look at!)<P>Like everyone else, I'm hoping for better things in RotK, but am not terribly optimistic. I don't see where Jackson left much opportunity for the redemption of Frodo and it makes me very sad to know that so many people will now view Frodo in light of this movie portrayal.