Dumbing it down

[The Saucepan Man]

Originally Posted by The Only Real Estel

That isn't the way that it came across to me. From Arwen's chanting I got the impression that it was Arwen who 'called up' the flood (in the movie of course). And now that davem has posted the translation of what she was saying I am further convinced of it.

Well the audience can't be expected to translate Arwen's words without subtitles. It is clear, however, from what has been said that the intention was that Arwen was calling up the flood. The question, therefore, is does that come across on screen. It is quite a while since I last watched FotR (I seem to watch these films a lot less than those who seem to like them less than me ), so I cannot really recall. My earlier comments were made from an imperfect recollection. But it seems from what has been said that it does come across that she is responsible for the flood, but that a look of surprise crossing her face may introduce an element of confusion. I'll have to watch it again, but might that be interpreted as a slight catch of breath at the power she has brought forth?

And in any event do people who have not read the book really analyse these things that closely and get bothered by such minor issues?