How'd Sam know?

[HCIsland]

Thanks, Essex. Now I feel free to disagree with you, at least on the Sam knowing he was in Maggot's Field. <P>As for Boromir's comment, I agree with you on that one. I can't see how the name Aragorn son of Arathorn would mean anything to him. The moment works in the film though and allows a scene that could otherwise be fairly awkward to move ahead.<P>Editted to add: You know, about the Boromir comment, it does work within the logic of the film as there is nothing to suggest that Boromir doesn't know the name Aragorn, so it really can't be considered an error. <P>Then this fun thought occured to me. We know that Denethor knows of this "ranger from the north" and very possibly may have heard the name Aragorn. We also know that there is a scene between Denethor and Boromir before Boromir left for Rivendell in the EE Towers. Wouldn't it be wonderful if there is a line from Denethor like, "The wizard, Mithrandir, has a pupil, a man he claims to be the last in Isildur's line. His name is Aragorn. Be wary of both him and Mithrandir."<P>H.C.<p>[ October 14, 2003: Message edited by: HCIsland ]