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I agree with Meela, the scene makes more sense in the special edition as it connects those images back to the scene on the flet. I think the're meant to show Frodo's feelings of having to distance himself from the Fellowship. Also how much rides on the decisions that he makes. These people's fates depend upon Frodo's decision on whether to strike it alone. From Frodo's persective, they are in danger as long as he is around.<P>As for the scenes of The Shire. That wasn't the scouring of The Shire, it was the razing of The Shire and as Galadriel very clearly states, "this is what will happen should you fail."<P>H.C.