Pippin in the book? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lobelia · 03-14-2004, 08:36 PM

Pippin is less comic relief in the novel than in the film, but he does have his moments and give Gandalf the excuse to say things like, "Fool of a Took!" and "Hit them with your head!" at the gates of Moria, just before he (Gandalf) gets the password all wrong. But I do love the relationship between the wizard and this hobbit; it's one that's rarely explored in discussion. Really, Gandalf is fond of Pippin.

And he does save Beregond in battle and Faramir at the tombs. One thing I was surprised they didn't play for laughs in the film was Pippin getting fallen on by a troll.

03-14-2004, 08:36 PM	#1
Lobelia Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 150	Pippin is less comic relief in the novel than in the film, but he does have his moments and give Gandalf the excuse to say things like, "Fool of a Took!" and "Hit them with your head!" at the gates of Moria, just before he (Gandalf) gets the password all wrong. But I do love the relationship between the wizard and this hobbit; it's one that's rarely explored in discussion. Really, Gandalf is fond of Pippin. And he does save Beregond in battle and Faramir at the tombs. One thing I was surprised they didn't play for laughs in the film was Pippin getting fallen on by a troll.