Why did Gandalf let go and fall off the cliff? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithuial · 09-17-2002, 08:41 PM

Gandalf let go of the bridge for the simple reason that PJ thought it would be more dramatic and more sad and heroic and stuff. With all the Fellowship watching and Boromir holding Frodo back (why did Boromir do that?) and then when he falls Frodo screams: "GANDALF!" and it's all sad and cue the sad and pretty music as Aragorn looks bewildered then dodges an arrow or two, and...k, I think I'm getting a bit carried away, but the point I'm trying to make is that PJ was goin' for dramatic.

09-17-2002, 08:41 PM	#31
Mithuial Animated Skeleton Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Doriath Posts: 35	Gandalf let go of the bridge for the simple reason that PJ thought it would be more dramatic and more sad and heroic and stuff. With all the Fellowship watching and Boromir holding Frodo back (why did Boromir do that?) and then when he falls Frodo screams: "GANDALF!" and it's all sad and cue the sad and pretty music as Aragorn looks bewildered then dodges an arrow or two, and...k, I think I'm getting a bit carried away, but the point I'm trying to make is that PJ was goin' for dramatic. __________________ "And Maglor answered: 'If it be truly the Silmaril which we saw cast into the sea that rises again by the power of the Valar, then let us be glad; for its glory is seen now by many, and is yet secure from all evil.' Then the Elves looked up, and despaired no longer, but Morgoth was filled with doubt." -The Silmarillion.