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Essex · 04-23-2004, 02:23 AM

it IS getting ridiculous, the constant moaning from various sources about particular one liners, especially Legolas's.

but to put straight the point made earlier by Elianna regarding the way is shut line. This is straight from the book. If you want to moan at anyone, moan at Tolkien, not Orlando Bloom. I thought this scene was filmed superbly, the way we see the camera paning right to left through the runes as Legolas translates. The way is shut is said twice to re-iterate the position. It is simply a way of making sure you definately understand not to go in there!

PS I don't think the "tall and kingly" old man who utters the words in the book would like being called a hobo!

04-23-2004, 02:23 AM	#37
Essex Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 886	it IS getting ridiculous, the constant moaning from various sources about particular one liners, especially Legolas's. but to put straight the point made earlier by Elianna regarding the way is shut line. This is straight from the book. If you want to moan at anyone, moan at Tolkien, not Orlando Bloom. I thought this scene was filmed superbly, the way we see the camera paning right to left through the runes as Legolas translates. The way is shut is said twice to re-iterate the position. It is simply a way of making sure you definately understand not to go in there! PS I don't think the "tall and kingly" old man who utters the words in the book would like being called a hobo!