Opinions on the changes to Sam and Frodos relationship. - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 01-21-2004, 06:33 AM

<B>Samwise</B>, (sounds strange doesn't it? ), as you would no doubt have expected from me, I am going to make a contribution to this thread which is in opposition to the movie.<P>It is true that Frodo's paranoia was a theme in the book. However, Frodo's ordering of Sam to go home was NOT an event in the book. It was a senseless exaggeration by the filmmakers in my opinion. What it shows is that the bond between Frodo and Sam is actually weaker than it should be.<P>Nor did I like Sam's unrestrained violence. Sam would not have assaulted Gollum that way. He was a much 'better' Hobbit, if you'll follow me.

01-21-2004, 06:33 AM	#8
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	<B>Samwise</B>, (sounds strange doesn't it? ), as you would no doubt have expected from me, I am going to make a contribution to this thread which is in opposition to the movie.<P>It is true that Frodo's paranoia was a theme in the book. However, Frodo's ordering of Sam to go home was NOT an event in the book. It was a senseless exaggeration by the filmmakers in my opinion. What it shows is that the bond between Frodo and Sam is actually weaker than it should be.<P>Nor did I like Sam's unrestrained violence. Sam would not have assaulted Gollum that way. He was a much 'better' Hobbit, if you'll follow me. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond