pippin is smarter than hes portrayed - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Daniel Telcontar · 06-23-2002, 03:58 PM

I must admit, when I saw Pippin in the movie, and thought that he was going to be Thain of the Shire, I shook my head. But I think PJ is right when portraying Merry as the smarter. It is Merry who studies maps in Rivendell, so that he knows that the hobbits are in Fangorn. Pippin just hoped that somebody would be with him to lead the way. And at the scouring of the Shire, it is Merry who acts like the leader, and it is Merry who assists in killing the Nazgûl leader. So I think PJ hasn't made a mistake when making Pippin dumber than Merry.

06-23-2002, 03:58 PM	#2
Daniel Telcontar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 713	I must admit, when I saw Pippin in the movie, and thought that he was going to be Thain of the Shire, I shook my head. But I think PJ is right when portraying Merry as the smarter. It is Merry who studies maps in Rivendell, so that he knows that the hobbits are in Fangorn. Pippin just hoped that somebody would be with him to lead the way. And at the scouring of the Shire, it is Merry who acts like the leader, and it is Merry who assists in killing the Nazgûl leader. So I think PJ hasn't made a mistake when making Pippin dumber than Merry. __________________ Two beer or not two beer, that is the question; by Shakesbeer