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doug*platypus · 12-26-2003, 05:22 AM

<B>Absolutely</B>, Eomer! That's exactly what I was talking about, and an example that I hadn't consciously noticed before. I'm talking about all the times where a character goes off on a tangent in one direction (usually with little or no explanation), only to turn 180 degrees later (also usually with little or no explanation). This little ploy is used time and time again by the writers! <P>Another little one would be the Evenstar. It leaves Aragorn, as apparently it's much more likely that he lose his necklace in the fall than his sword. Later it is returned to him, consuming precious seconds of screen time for no clear reason. I can't see what the point of that particular loss and finding was.

12-26-2003, 05:22 AM	#12
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 960	<B>Absolutely</B>, Eomer! That's exactly what I was talking about, and an example that I hadn't consciously noticed before. I'm talking about all the times where a character goes off on a tangent in one direction (usually with little or no explanation), only to turn 180 degrees later (also usually with little or no explanation). This little ploy is used time and time again by the writers! <P>Another little one would be the Evenstar. It leaves Aragorn, as apparently it's much more likely that he lose his necklace in the fall than his sword. Later it is returned to him, consuming precious seconds of screen time for no clear reason. I can't see what the point of that particular loss and finding was. __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.