Pippin gets gipped! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Folwren · 01-30-2007, 03:13 PM

I would say that not only was Pippin downplayed, but also Merry. These two hobbits were very brave and considerably smart in the books, and they had a great deal of the story line. Their characters were dimmed in the movie - they were made more simplistic and shallow, I personally think.

-- Folwren

MatthewM · 02-01-2007, 11:05 PM

I think Boyd played Pippin greatly...I can't picture anybody else playing him...when I think Pippin, I think Boyd...in my opinion he portrayed him to a "t" (if that's how you use that description, haha).

Merry was a bit downplayed as well, he didn't know AS much as he knew in the books.

ArathorofBarahir · 02-14-2007, 02:49 PM

I think Billy Boyd is an amazing actor and did a fantastic job as Pippin. However, as far as me feeling Pippin getting gipped...I'd have to disagree. He was one of those characters that as soon as you read his name on the page or saw him on the screen you couldn't help but smile. Pippin's great!

Volo · 02-15-2007, 08:13 AM

Somehow I always imagined the two lesser hobbits the other way round. The film really confused me when I watched it for the first time... They shouldn't make films out of books...

I really hope they won't make films out of Hobb.

MatthewM · 02-15-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ArathorofBarahir

I think Billy Boyd is an amazing actor and did a fantastic job as Pippin. However, as far as me feeling Pippin getting gipped...I'd have to disagree. He was one of those characters that as soon as you read his name on the page or saw him on the screen you couldn't help but smile. Pippin's great!

Of course he's great! Doesn't mean he wasn't a little gipped out of some well deserved scenes

Beanamir of Gondor · 02-22-2007, 11:03 PM

I was more disappointed that, in going with both Hobbits to the Black Gate, we didn't get to see Merry in the Houses of Healing. The Faramir-Eowyn-Merry friendship, in my opinion, was beautiful. It rounded off all three characters nicely, and let us know that yes, Merry was a team player.

Lotrelf · 06-20-2014, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

I would say that not only was Pippin downplayed, but also Merry. These two hobbits were very brave and considerably smart in the books, and they had a great deal of the story line. Their characters were dimmed in the movie - they were made more simplistic and shallow, I personally think.

-- Folwren

I agree. Before I read the books I thought both Merry and Pip were silly(sort of). Reading the book made me realize their importance, and that they were no fools.
Still, I feel Pip in movie was fine. Billy Boyd is an awesome actor and I liked him as Pippin. His attack on an Orc when he came to Gandalf to save Faramir's life, him saving Faramir's life are two my favorite moments. Scouring of The Shire would have given both Merry and Pippin little more space had it been added.

01-30-2007, 03:13 PM	#1
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I would say that not only was Pippin downplayed, but also Merry. These two hobbits were very brave and considerably smart in the books, and they had a great deal of the story line. Their characters were dimmed in the movie - they were made more simplistic and shallow, I personally think. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

02-01-2007, 11:05 PM	#2
MatthewM Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 628	I think Boyd played Pippin greatly...I can't picture anybody else playing him...when I think Pippin, I think Boyd...in my opinion he portrayed him to a "t" (if that's how you use that description, haha). Merry was a bit downplayed as well, he didn't know AS much as he knew in the books. __________________ "Loud and clear it sounds in the valleys of the hills...and then let all the foes of Gondor flee!" -Boromir, The Fellowship of the Ring

02-14-2007, 02:49 PM	#3
ArathorofBarahir Wight Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crickhallow Posts: 247	I think Billy Boyd is an amazing actor and did a fantastic job as Pippin. However, as far as me feeling Pippin getting gipped...I'd have to disagree. He was one of those characters that as soon as you read his name on the page or saw him on the screen you couldn't help but smile. Pippin's great! __________________ King of the Dead: The dead do not suffer the living to pass. Aragorn: You will suffer me.

02-15-2007, 08:13 AM	#4
Volo Silver in My Silent Heart Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the great beauty Posts: 1,611	Somehow I always imagined the two lesser hobbits the other way round. The film really confused me when I watched it for the first time... They shouldn't make films out of books... I really hope they won't make films out of Hobb. __________________ Fenris Wolf The EVEN NEWER Barrow-Downs Photo Page

02-22-2007, 11:03 PM	#6
Beanamir of Gondor Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: the Shadow Gallery Posts: 276	I was more disappointed that, in going with both Hobbits to the Black Gate, we didn't get to see Merry in the Houses of Healing. The Faramir-Eowyn-Merry friendship, in my opinion, was beautiful. It rounded off all three characters nicely, and let us know that yes, Merry was a team player. __________________ The answer to life is no longer 42. It's 4 8 15 16 23... 42. "I only lent you my body; you lent me your dream."