Why did Arwen go to find the hobbits? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Dûrbelethwen · 09-13-2004, 04:38 PM

I know why Glorfindal whent to get them in the book, but why did Arwen ride out to find them. I do not recall a line in the movie saying why she did that. I do remember her saying that she had been looking for them for two days. Did Peter Jackson just forget that part or did a miss something.

Boromir88 · 09-13-2004, 05:11 PM

Mr. Jackson replaced Glorfindel, with Arwen, only to build up the "love" between her and Aragorn. As with most of the scenes with Arwen, I mean I'm pretty sure Arwen didn't telepathically cyber with Aragorn throughout the story, that was just a way for Mr. Jackson to incorporate the love between the two. In fact, a friend of mine has a really funn parody of this scene in the movie.

Unknown Voice: What's this a ranger caught off his guard?
Aragorn: Sounding a little womanly lately Glorf-(turns) Arwen? Where's Glorfindel? And why are you on his horse? Don't tell me you tied him up again and stole his horse?
Arwen: I learn from the best. (to explain that I will have to take you into another parody scene, but I might get reprimanded)

Dûrbelethwen · 09-13-2004, 06:11 PM

What I ment to say was in the book the elves that Frodo and company travled with while still in the shire eventually came to Rivendell and told Elrond about them and he sent out Glorfindal and others. Since that part was left out of the movie what made Arwen go out to look for them?

Son of Númenor · 09-13-2004, 07:11 PM

Elven instinct or a plot hole are the only explanations I can conjure up.

Morquesse · 09-13-2004, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Since that part was left out of the movie what made Arwen go out to look for them?

Aragorn!

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-13-2004, 08:40 PM

She was probably trying to escape that overbearing, domineering father of hers ...

Voralphion · 09-13-2004, 08:41 PM

Even if Elrond knew that the hobbits were coming despite not being told so, why would Arwen be sent. She was the daughter of Elrond, (the lady of Rivendell) so why would her safety be risked especially when the Nazgul were near when there would have been plenty of others better suited to finding them and going against the Nazgul, such as warriors like Glorfindel.

Kath · 09-14-2004, 12:34 PM

Yes but I guess Peter Jackson did sort of have to explain Arwen throughout the film to make sure that audiences unfamiliar with the book knew where she came from and why Aragorn won't love Eowyn.

09-13-2004, 04:38 PM	#1
Dûrbelethwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 80	Why did Arwen go to find the hobbits? I know why Glorfindal whent to get them in the book, but why did Arwen ride out to find them. I do not recall a line in the movie saying why she did that. I do remember her saying that she had been looking for them for two days. Did Peter Jackson just forget that part or did a miss something.

09-13-2004, 05:11 PM	#2
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,559	All for love Mr. Jackson replaced Glorfindel, with Arwen, only to build up the "love" between her and Aragorn. As with most of the scenes with Arwen, I mean I'm pretty sure Arwen didn't telepathically cyber with Aragorn throughout the story, that was just a way for Mr. Jackson to incorporate the love between the two. In fact, a friend of mine has a really funn parody of this scene in the movie. Unknown Voice: What's this a ranger caught off his guard? Aragorn: Sounding a little womanly lately Glorf-(turns) Arwen? Where's Glorfindel? And why are you on his horse? Don't tell me you tied him up again and stole his horse? Arwen: I learn from the best. (to explain that I will have to take you into another parody scene, but I might get reprimanded)

09-13-2004, 08:40 PM	#6
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,468	Defying Agent Elrond She was probably trying to escape that overbearing, domineering father of hers ... __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

09-13-2004, 08:41 PM	#7
Voralphion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sharkey's End Posts: 267	Even if Elrond knew that the hobbits were coming despite not being told so, why would Arwen be sent. She was the daughter of Elrond, (the lady of Rivendell) so why would her safety be risked especially when the Nazgul were near when there would have been plenty of others better suited to finding them and going against the Nazgul, such as warriors like Glorfindel. __________________ His sword was long his lance was keen His shining helm afar was seen The countless stars of heavens field Were mirrored in his silver shield

09-14-2004, 12:34 PM	#8
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,725	Yes but I guess Peter Jackson did sort of have to explain Arwen throughout the film to make sure that audiences unfamiliar with the book knew where she came from and why Aragorn won't love Eowyn. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

09-13-2004, 06:11 PM	#3
Dûrbelethwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 80	What I ment to say was in the book the elves that Frodo and company travled with while still in the shire eventually came to Rivendell and told Elrond about them and he sent out Glorfindal and others. Since that part was left out of the movie what made Arwen go out to look for them?

09-13-2004, 07:11 PM	#4
Son of Númenor A Shade of Westernesse Join Date: May 2004 Location: The last wave over Atalantë Posts: 527	Elven instinct or a plot hole are the only explanations I can conjure up.

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