Boromir's death scene question - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

sassyfriend · 09-10-2011, 01:48 PM

Not sure if any of you noticed this, but when Boromir is dying he keeps raising his head. Why is that? And was Boromir shot in the heart with the first arrow? By the way why does Legolas look like he has a brusie on his forehead? Its not only in this scene but also when they come out of Moria.

Galadriel55 · 09-10-2011, 07:58 PM

I haven't watched the movies in a long while, so I might be mistaken in this.

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Not sure if any of you noticed this, but when Boromir is dying he keeps raising his head. Why is that?

Trying to defy death? Trying to act in spite of dying, but having strength only for raising his head - barely.

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And was Boromir shot in the heart with the first arrow?

I assume not, as he was alive for quite a bit after that. Maybe near the heart, but not dead center.

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By the way why does Legolas look like he has a brusie on his forehead?

He just fought orcs himself. And as much as the illustrious Orlando Bloom is the deathless superhero, Legolas is just as "hurtable" as any of us...

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Its not only in this scene but also when they come out of Moria.

Some orcs there too...

But more realistically, I think it was bad makeup and not a battlebruise.

sassyfriend · 09-10-2011, 08:43 PM

Why do u think it was bad makeup?

Galadriel55 · 09-10-2011, 08:51 PM

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Why do u think it was bad makeup?

As I said, I haven't watched the movie for a long time, so I don't remember such small details as bruises. But considering the facts that you give and the Orlegolando Bloomleaf eneral picture, it's more likely to be bad makeup or just a shadow that looks like a bruise than an actual wound. Orlegolando is invincible, right?

...well, at least, that's what the movies make it seem like...

If the Tolkien Legolas had bruises, they were bruises. But Mr. Bloomleaf is such a perfect hot blond [a very long and not very nice list] idiotic elf toy sidekick, that a bruise on him is just impossible.

I know I sound really cynical, but that's what it is: book and movie Legolas are like an apple and an orange.

sassyfriend · 09-10-2011, 09:09 PM

Thats ok, Mellon.

Morthoron · 09-11-2011, 02:47 AM

Like any mannequin, Orlando Bloom's head is made of wood. What you're seeing is a knot.

09-10-2011, 01:48 PM	#1
sassyfriend Wight Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 165	Boromir's death scene question Not sure if any of you noticed this, but when Boromir is dying he keeps raising his head. Why is that? And was Boromir shot in the heart with the first arrow? By the way why does Legolas look like he has a brusie on his forehead? Its not only in this scene but also when they come out of Moria.

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Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	Like any mannequin, Orlando Bloom's head is made of wood. What you're seeing is a knot. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

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sassyfriend Wight Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 165	Why do u think it was bad makeup?

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sassyfriend Wight Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 165	Thats ok, Mellon.