Legolas vs. Aragorn - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

HCIsland · 01-20-2003, 11:56 AM

Aragorn had far more screen time then Legolas and far more important dialogue as far as driving the plot.<P>Perhaps Legolas overshadowed Gimli but it was close. It depends on how you rate comic relief. <P>Gandalf was not there for a lot of it, more or less following the story in the book (yes I know Gandalf doesn't leave to a bit later in the book ). Legolas was with Aragorn through most of the picture, so it makes sense that he is precieved as being more visible.<P>As far as the balance between these four characters, I think it's about right. In my opinion, what's more noticable is the lack of hobbit time, especially Merry and Pippin. Though, I'm hoping this is rectified in RoTK or in the special edition of TTT.<P>H.C.

01-20-2003, 11:56 AM	#3
HCIsland Zombie Cannibal Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,000	Aragorn had far more screen time then Legolas and far more important dialogue as far as driving the plot.<P>Perhaps Legolas overshadowed Gimli but it was close. It depends on how you rate comic relief. <P>Gandalf was not there for a lot of it, more or less following the story in the book (yes I know Gandalf doesn't leave to a bit later in the book ). Legolas was with Aragorn through most of the picture, so it makes sense that he is precieved as being more visible.<P>As far as the balance between these four characters, I think it's about right. In my opinion, what's more noticable is the lack of hobbit time, especially Merry and Pippin. Though, I'm hoping this is rectified in RoTK or in the special edition of TTT.<P>H.C. __________________ "Stir not the bitterness in the cup that I mixed myself. Have I not tasted it now many nights upon my tongue, foreboding that worse yet lay in the dregs." -Denethor