[Rose Cotton]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> 1.) In the scene where Gandalf and company arrives at The Golden Hall in Edoras and Gandalf prepares to end Saruman's hold on Theoden, Gandalf can be seen wearing the leaf brooch on his cloak, keeping it intact, like the rest of the now split up fellowship. But then the wizard discards the cloak to reveal his white robe as if nothing held it in place. <BR> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Keep in mind that the guy is a wizard. Even though (thankfully) he is not shooting sparks out of his fingertips he still has magic. Therefore he can take his cloak off any way he wants.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> 2.)In the Gate of Mordor scene there are two cave trolls opening the gate. Yet we are told in Fellowship that sunlight turns trolls into stone. What's keeping the troll from turning in to a pair of interesting door stops for the Black Gate? <BR> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Very observant. However could it be possible that only certain trolls become stone in sunlight. Because if not then Tolkien made the same mistake. Remember at the last battle Pippin was almost crushed to death by a troll fighting during the daytime. (hmmm..this would be an exelent debate topic)<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> 5.)When Sam dives on Frodo at the end in front of the Nazgul on the dragon, Frodo draws Sting and hold it to Sam's throat. Given that the other side of the river is taken by the orcs shouldn't sting be glowing? Also: Frodo and Sam had been captured by Boromir, so there is no apparent reason that Frodo would have his sword iin an easily accesible area.<BR> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Imagine your Faramir. You have a thousand men at your call and you have just captured two midgets who only try to escape you by shouting how you must let them go. Up until now hobbits were never really taken seriously and Faramir had no reason to do so now. Consequently the fact that they had swords wouldn't bother Faramir.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> 8.)How could a falling Wizard catch up to the sword in midair that was dropped several seconds before he did? The wind dynamics simply wouldn't make this possible. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>The key word there is Wizard. He probably used his ablilities to get his sword. Also he could have caught up with the balrog because it could have been trying to use its wings.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> 11.)When Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli are chasing the Uruk-hai just before the Rohan riders appear, they run between two rocky outcrops over a ridge. Aragorn signals to hide, and almost at once the riders appear. Strangely Aragorn can hear Uruk-hai on foot 1 day's march away, but not a group of riders 30 seconds ride away. Legolas, famous for his eyesight, obviously forgot to have a look over the ridge where he might have spotted the riders. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>If they had hid earlier we would have spent unessisary time waiting for the Rohirum to ride up the hill. This would have been time consuming and boring.<P>Also concurning Boromir's changing hand positions during his death scene it probably happened because they shot Boromir's face at a different time then they shot Aragorn's face.