[Sleeping Beauty]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> For I will sing to you of Frodo of the Nine Fingers and the Ring of Doom." <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>*cringes* I love that scene in the book because of Sam's wish, but I am glad it was not in the movie. In my little niche of friends, I got to be known as Frodo because of my love for the dear hobbit and my obvious reaction to seeing Elijah the first time in the theatre. I don't even want to think about what they're reaction would have been. It was bad enough already for my friends who have read the books...<P>I am very fond of the bowing scene in the movie. It honors the hobbits really well. But I do agree somewhat about Merry and Pippin. I'm not sure if there was some way to resolve it in the movies, it's just one of those things that will bug me, I guess. But then again, why should Frodo be honored after all? He decided at the last moment to take the ring for himself and not do the deed. *sigh* I love when I contradict myself...<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>"Praise him with great praise" would have sounded vaguely Pythonesque on screen?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>*laughs* True, but not as much as Aragorn at Amon Hen going..."On second thought, let's not go to Gondor, it is a silly place."<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>As for Gimli, well he could hardly stand in the crowd looking pretty like Legolas and his pals, nor could he be honoured with the Hobbits. So why not let him have his moment with the crown?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Ah yes, but I was so forward to seeing Gandalf and Frodo doing their little thing, maybe with a poignant look at Frodo's finger or something.....<p>[ 3:07 PM January 26, 2004: Message edited by: Sleeping Beauty ]