"We will not meet again, Elessar"

[Eruanna]

Originally Posted by MatthewM

Can anybody give a clear explanation why Jackson thought it fit to have Galadriel say this line to Aragorn as The Fellowship leave Lothlorien? As we know that they do meet again (in the books) it was pointless to have added this in the movies.

Just another PJ error, I suppose.

I think it was added simply to give the audience (those that hadn't read the books) the idea that perhaps Aragorn might not survive the coming events. Galadriel's very definite 'We shall not meet again', coupled with the earlier scenes of the mirror etc cause a sense of doubt in the viewer.
That way, when he goes over the cliff edge with the warg they think that he just might possibly actually be dead.
I remember when I saw the films for the first time, although I enjoyed the spectacle of the battles, there was no sense of real danger for Aragorn, as I knew he survived.

[Knight of Gondor]

Originally Posted by Eruanna

I think it was added simply to give the audience (those that hadn't read the books) the idea that perhaps Aragorn might not survive the coming events. Galadriel's very definite 'We shall not meet again', coupled with the earlier scenes of the mirror etc cause a sense of doubt in the viewer.
That way, when he goes over the cliff edge with the warg they think that he just might possibly actually be dead.
I remember when I saw the films for the first time, although I enjoyed the spectacle of the battles, there was no sense of real danger for Aragorn, as I knew he survived.

I don't think anyone, even the uninitiated, seriously believed Aragorn died at that moment.

[Eruanna]

Originally Posted by Knight of Gondor

I don't think anyone, even the uninitiated, seriously believed Aragorn died at that moment.

Well, my twelve year old nephew did. He was quite concerned.

[Elladan and Elrohir]

Just to clarify something mentioned towards the top of this thread, Galadriel and Celeborn both do indeed appear at Aragorn and Arwen's wedding in the book. You'll recall that Gimli and Eomer nearly came to blows (in a hilariously courteous fashion) over whether Galadriel was the fairest lady that lived.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Just to clarify something mentioned towards the top of this thread, Galadriel and Celeborn both do indeed appear at Aragorn and Arwen's wedding in the book. You'll recall that Gimli and Eomer nearly came to blows (in a hilariously courteous fashion) over whether Galadriel was the fairest lady that lived.

That is what happened, In the books.