A Theory on Into the West

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I've refined my Bilbo theory:<P>The first parts are Frodo & Bilbo singing to each other: Frodo to Bilbo; Bilbo to Frodo ("what are these tears upon your face" makes more sense if it's directed at someone who's crying); both together.<P>Then the confusing middle bit is a (slightly odd) juxtaposition of a continuation of Pippin's little ditty, as in:<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR><BR>...cloud and shade:<BR>Hope shall fade,<BR>All shall fade<BR>...<BR>Hope fades<BR>Into the world of night<BR>Through shadows falling<BR>Out of memory and time<BR><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>The last bit could even be Frodo to Pippin. Here's where I get very deeply Not Canon:<P>The lines about all turning to silver glass, and indeed the "into the west" theme have already been associated with Pippin in the "death's not so bad" scene. There is no reason in the movie for Frodo & Pippin to not meet again. This is supported by the reference to Pippin's song above.<P>(removes anti-canon-proof helmet)<P>Yeah, so it's more of a happly little hobbit extended/adopted/whatsit family thing, rather than being about just Bilbo.<P>What say you?