"On the Ring..." - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lyta_Underhill · 07-30-2003, 11:29 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>My hypothesis was that the Wraith was using a sort of hypnosis, if you will, and commanding him to put on the ring.("They are drawn to it's power..") <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I'm with you, Arwen Eruantale! When I look at his facial expressions and body language, it looks more like Frodo is struggling against something in his head and the commands of the Ringwraiths would fit quite well with this particular notion. I guess you could say the those "on drugs" or "on the Ring" are experiencing something inside or are "under the influence" of something. Perhaps it is like a dieter trying to resist the donut in the fridge, or actually breaking down and eating it! One donut to rule them all; one donut to find them; one donut to bring them all, and in sugar rushes bind them!OK, really, this post didn't start out this way! I'm getting tired and weird! Off to bed (after a donut....) Cheers, LytaP.S. But seriously now, since this post probably isn't very illuminating...I'd say the struggle against the power of the Ring and the "on the Ring" feeling are different, especially since Frodo's expressions are different in each case. When he is "on the Ring" his eyes are open wide in a horrified wonder. When he is struggling against it, he is tired, eyes droop or roll up in his head, and he grimaces (the "constipated" look spoken of). Good night for real now! Cheers, Lyta

07-30-2003, 11:29 PM	#9
Lyta_Underhill Haunted Halfling Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: an uncounted length of steps--floating between air molecules Posts: 841	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>My hypothesis was that the Wraith was using a sort of hypnosis, if you will, and commanding him to put on the ring.("They are drawn to it's power..") <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I'm with you, <B>Arwen Eruantale</B>! When I look at his facial expressions and body language, it looks more like Frodo is struggling against something in his head and the commands of the Ringwraiths would fit quite well with this particular notion. I guess you could say the those "on drugs" or "on the Ring" are experiencing something inside or are "under the influence" of something. Perhaps it is like a dieter trying to resist the donut in the fridge, or actually breaking down and eating it! <P>One donut to rule them all; one donut to find them; one donut to bring them all, and in sugar rushes bind them!<P>OK, really, this post didn't start out this way! I'm getting tired and weird! Off to bed (after a donut....) <P>Cheers,<BR>Lyta<P>P.S. But seriously now, since this post probably isn't very illuminating...I'd say the struggle against the power of the Ring and the "on the Ring" feeling are different, especially since Frodo's expressions are different in each case. When he is "on the Ring" his eyes are open wide in a horrified wonder. When he is struggling against it, he is tired, eyes droop or roll up in his head, and he grimaces (the "constipated" look spoken of). Good night for real now! <P>Cheers,<BR>Lyta __________________ “…she laid herself to rest upon Cerin Amroth; and there is her green grave, until the world is changed, and all the days of her life are utterly forgotten by men that come after, and elanor and niphredil bloom no more east of the Sea.”