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Lyta_Underhill · 07-23-2003, 02:00 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>To my mind, the films establish sufficient noble traits in Frodo to persuade the audience that he is a worthy hero (his volunteering to take the Ring at the Council of Elrond and his treatment of Smeagol are two examples that spring to mind). <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Yes, I can see how Frodo works in the context of the movies, and I particularly like his quiet strength in the Mirror of Galadriel scene and his entire arrival at his decision to leave the Fellowship at Amon Hen and in the Extended version when it is clear that he is becoming more and more isolated from the rest of the Fellowship, also his interactions with Boromir at Amon Hen--a beautiful illustration of strength and desperation on both sides. I suppose the fleshing out of Faramir's character in this way will come, of necessity, in ROTK. I do, however, look forward to the video release of TTT so I can have another look at the Faramir/Frodo scenes.<P>Cheers!<BR>Lyta

07-23-2003, 02:00 PM	#23
Lyta_Underhill Haunted Halfling Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: an uncounted length of steps--floating between air molecules Posts: 841	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>To my mind, the films establish sufficient noble traits in Frodo to persuade the audience that he is a worthy hero (his volunteering to take the Ring at the Council of Elrond and his treatment of Smeagol are two examples that spring to mind). <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Yes, I can see how Frodo works in the context of the movies, and I particularly like his quiet strength in the Mirror of Galadriel scene and his entire arrival at his decision to leave the Fellowship at Amon Hen and in the Extended version when it is clear that he is becoming more and more isolated from the rest of the Fellowship, also his interactions with Boromir at Amon Hen--a beautiful illustration of strength and desperation on both sides. I suppose the fleshing out of Faramir's character in this way will come, of necessity, in ROTK. I do, however, look forward to the video release of TTT so I can have another look at the Faramir/Frodo scenes.<P>Cheers!<BR>Lyta __________________ “…she laid herself to rest upon Cerin Amroth; and there is her green grave, until the world is changed, and all the days of her life are utterly forgotten by men that come after, and elanor and niphredil bloom no more east of the Sea.”