LotR1-FotR-Seq03

[Essex]

Originally Posted by Lalwendë

The whole passage of time mistake gets to me - it does appear that Gandalf goes off down the road to the library and is back a day or so later, just in time to surprise Frodo coming back from the pub.

I think the way he shows SOME passage of time is the way Frodo roots around in his chest to find the Ring - moving stuff around and finally finding the Ring (still in its envelope) - Not that I like this (I would have rathered he wore the Ring on the chain and stopped himself throw it in the fire) - but at least this shows some passage of time.......

Originally Posted by Lalwendë

What really does seem confusing to me is that the Ringwraiths seem to be in The Shire and being told of the whereabouts of the Bagginses while Frodo is still at Bag End. If the Ringwraiths had got that far into The Shire, and if they were getting directions, it would take them a matter of hours to find Frodo. That has always seemed odd to me.

But then this is exactly what happens in the book. Frodo JUST gets away in time, as the Ringwraith knocks on the Gaffer's door. Jackson has just negated the few months gap between finding out the ring is the One and Frodo leaving Bag End.