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bilbo_baggins · 10-27-2005, 02:35 PM

Yes. It is in TH, I think. Thorin blows smoke rings that change colors, and Gandalfs send other smoke rings after it and also a ship later in the same chapter. I think.

I think that the smoke 'ship' shows comaraderie (sp?) between Bilbo and Gandalf and also adds the wizard aspect of Gandalf.

And I'm almost 80% certain that Frodo is Bilbo's nephew. Drogo Baggins, who was Frodo's father was bilbo's brother, I think. I know that Frodo was Drogo's son and that both Frodo's parents died in a boating accident in the Brandywine. Everyone probably knows that...

And why is that Sam is so shy about Rosy, and then so brashly courageous in eavesdropping later? Or honest in telling what he heard.

The Rivendell and Lorien scenes did seem to digress from book reality. Why is there a crossroad right in front of the gates? You wouldn't turn south until you cross the river again...

And the Extended Lorien scene really makes me feel the height of the mallorn trees and the part on Cerin Amroth brings to mind the love scene in the Appendices between Aragorn and Arwen.

Just some thoughts...

10-27-2005, 02:35 PM	#27
bilbo_baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In my front hallway, grabbing my staff, about to head out my door Posts: 275	Yes. It is in TH, I think. Thorin blows smoke rings that change colors, and Gandalfs send other smoke rings after it and also a ship later in the same chapter. I think. I think that the smoke 'ship' shows comaraderie (sp?) between Bilbo and Gandalf and also adds the wizard aspect of Gandalf. And I'm almost 80% certain that Frodo is Bilbo's nephew. Drogo Baggins, who was Frodo's father was bilbo's brother, I think. I know that Frodo was Drogo's son and that both Frodo's parents died in a boating accident in the Brandywine. Everyone probably knows that... And why is that Sam is so shy about Rosy, and then so brashly courageous in eavesdropping later? Or honest in telling what he heard. The Rivendell and Lorien scenes did seem to digress from book reality. Why is there a crossroad right in front of the gates? You wouldn't turn south until you cross the river again... And the Extended Lorien scene really makes me feel the height of the mallorn trees and the part on Cerin Amroth brings to mind the love scene in the Appendices between Aragorn and Arwen. Just some thoughts... __________________ "For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and with more knowledge comes more grief."