Horses @ the Morranon - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Ardeth Bay · 10-26-2005, 10:26 AM

Alright, what happened to the horses
@ the battle of the morranon (the black gate), aragorn and co. are mounted when they confront the mouth of Sauron and when he gives his speech

After that, where did the horses go

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 10-26-2005, 12:38 PM

It's conceivable that they were released North but I think they were just forgotten about by the film-makers.

Tigerlily Gamgee · 10-27-2005, 09:41 AM

They went to the cutting room floor.
(ah, for bad humor)

Elladan and Elrohir · 10-27-2005, 09:27 PM

This almost ruins the scene for me. I mean, one minute they're on their horses, and Aragorn's riding his horse around giving this moving speech, and then, next thing you know, Merry and Pippin take off, and everybody follows them -- ON FOOT. Either they're all dumber than your average Mirkwood pretty-boy, or PJ and crew didn't notice the goof till too late but decided to keep it because of the great emotional image of M and P taking off.

Ardeth Bay · 10-31-2005, 11:03 AM

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It's conceivable that they were released North but I think they were just forgotten about by the film-makers

Where's north? and why would they release their horses in the first place?

Kath · 10-31-2005, 11:24 AM

Now that I think about it it does seem odd though at the time I was so distracted by Aragorn's insane way of speaking I barely noticed! But then, PJ always says he loves it when people notice these things, so maybe he left it for amusement. As to the horses, why they morphed into extra soldiers!

10-26-2005, 10:26 AM	#1
Ardeth Bay Newly Deceased Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 10	Horses @ the Morranon Alright, what happened to the horses @ the battle of the morranon (the black gate), aragorn and co. are mounted when they confront the mouth of Sauron and when he gives his speech After that, where did the horses go __________________ Where is the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? They have passed like rain on the mountain, like wind in the meadow; The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow....

10-26-2005, 12:38 PM	#2
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	It's conceivable that they were released North but I think they were just forgotten about by the film-makers. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

10-27-2005, 09:41 AM	#3
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	They went to the cutting room floor. (ah, for bad humor) __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

10-27-2005, 09:27 PM	#4
Elladan and Elrohir Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Halls of Mandos Posts: 332	This almost ruins the scene for me. I mean, one minute they're on their horses, and Aragorn's riding his horse around giving this moving speech, and then, next thing you know, Merry and Pippin take off, and everybody follows them -- ON FOOT. Either they're all dumber than your average Mirkwood pretty-boy, or PJ and crew didn't notice the goof till too late but decided to keep it because of the great emotional image of M and P taking off. __________________ "If you're referring to the incident with the dragon, I was barely involved. All I did was give your uncle a little nudge out of the door." THE HOBBIT - IT'S COMING

10-31-2005, 11:24 AM	#6
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Now that I think about it it does seem odd though at the time I was so distracted by Aragorn's insane way of speaking I barely noticed! But then, PJ always says he loves it when people notice these things, so maybe he left it for amusement. As to the horses, why they morphed into extra soldiers! __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”