Cinematic Frodo: Victim of Downsizing? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalaith · 05-12-2004, 03:28 AM

Watching FotR again, not having seen it for about a year, this point of Frodo's childlike vulnerability really niggled me.
He shakes like a leaf, he can't stop trying to put the ring on, his will is easily bent to that of the wraiths, and even when he's well and happy, he looks like a little boy off to camp.
The cheerful willingness of the Council of Elrond to let him set off seems absurdly irresponsible.
Which it didn't, in the book.

05-12-2004, 03:28 AM	#13
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	Watching FotR again, not having seen it for about a year, this point of Frodo's childlike vulnerability really niggled me. He shakes like a leaf, he can't stop trying to put the ring on, his will is easily bent to that of the wraiths, and even when he's well and happy, he looks like a little boy off to camp. The cheerful willingness of the Council of Elrond to let him set off seems absurdly irresponsible. Which it didn't, in the book.