Why were Gimli, Legolas, and Boromir chosen? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lost One · 12-23-2003, 06:46 AM

Sir Elvomir - I think you have imported too much from the film version into this argument. In the book Elrond selects most of the Nine Walkers off-screen. There is no suggestion of a significant prior friendship between Aragorn and Legolas; the dwarves nowhere announce themselves worried about the elves getting the Ring; and Boromir has to travel home the same way as the Fellowship anyway.

12-23-2003, 06:46 AM	#23
Lost One Haunting Spirit Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 67	Sir Elvomir - I think you have imported too much from the film version into this argument. In the book Elrond selects most of the Nine Walkers off-screen. There is no suggestion of a significant prior friendship between Aragorn and Legolas; the dwarves nowhere announce themselves worried about the elves getting the Ring; and Boromir has to travel home the same way as the Fellowship anyway.