Why were Gimli, Legolas, and Boromir chosen? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nar · 05-12-2002, 07:56 PM

Gimli, Legolas and Boromir were sent because they all arrived with news, or for counsel, just before the Council of Elrond, so it seemed they were involved in these matters by fate, just as Frodo was. Also, they were all leaders of the younger generation: Legolas son of the king, Gimli son of Gloin of Lonely Mountain quest, Boromir, son of the ruler of Gondor. Young enough to go questing, but leader enough to represent their kindreds. It would have made sense to send Glorfindel, but I think Elrond suspected that the north would be attacked and they'd need their leaders. The fellowship already had Gandalf. Then, there's that '9' thing.

Now stop that, Gimli. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] It is indeed a striking cannibal-smiley movie you've created there-- I remember it from the other thread. Now, I want to see a nice, sweet Mom-tucks-smiley-son-into-bed movie -- please? Or how about small-french-poodle-smiley-does-back-flip-and-gets-smiley-treat? How about that, huh? That licking-of-chops smiley gives me the shivers.

05-12-2002, 07:56 PM	#9
Nar Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 228	Gimli, Legolas and Boromir were sent because they all arrived with news, or for counsel, just before the Council of Elrond, so it seemed they were involved in these matters by fate, just as Frodo was. Also, they were all leaders of the younger generation: Legolas son of the king, Gimli son of Gloin of Lonely Mountain quest, Boromir, son of the ruler of Gondor. Young enough to go questing, but leader enough to represent their kindreds. It would have made sense to send Glorfindel, but I think Elrond suspected that the north would be attacked and they'd need their leaders. The fellowship already had Gandalf. Then, there's that '9' thing. Now stop that, Gimli. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] It is indeed a striking cannibal-smiley movie you've created there-- I remember it from the other thread. Now, I want to see a nice, sweet Mom-tucks-smiley-son-into-bed movie -- please? Or how about small-french-poodle-smiley-does-back-flip-and-gets-smiley-treat? How about that, huh? That licking-of-chops smiley gives me the shivers.