**RotK - Frodo (Elijah Wood)** - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

BoromirsBeard · 12-26-2003, 03:27 AM

Interesting article, but I don't agree that Sam replaces Frodo as the hero. Sam himself says, "I can't carry it, but I can carry you" - a line to drive home exactly which task is the more difficult. The audience knows that.<P>Elijah is hauntingly good in this role. As has been said, the "naked in the dark" line came from somewhere terrifying within. And I think the weariness remains very much apparent when he returns to the Shire.

12-26-2003, 03:27 AM	#32
BoromirsBeard Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 20	Interesting article, but I don't agree that Sam replaces Frodo as the hero. Sam himself says, "I can't carry it, but I can carry you" - a line to drive home exactly which task is the more difficult. The audience knows that.<P>Elijah is hauntingly good in this role. As has been said, the "naked in the dark" line came from somewhere terrifying within. And I think the weariness remains very much apparent when he returns to the Shire.