The New Hobbit Hole

[Corin Stormhands]

For that matter, how come EVERY TIME he had to fight, he dropped his sword and backed away?

In the tomb in Moria, all four hobbits rushed the orcs. (right?) Frodo only seems to fall back when confronted with the Black Riders, which could be connected to the burden of the ring...

[HairOfTheDog]

I agree that PJ left Gimli looking like a dunce, expecially when he was prattling on about red meat off the bone when there are bodies everywhere. lol!

But I didn't think it made any difference who decided to go there.

I could justify the wimpiness of Frodo with the need to show his growth and change as the films progress.... Even within this film... from wimpiness at Weathertop to "I will take it" at Rivendell... Frodo does not remain unchanged, perhaps like the other characters do so far. I dunno.

[Corin Stormhands]

Maybe Leanne Rimes should've sung the theme song...

[JenB]

C'mon, start the sneak already.

[Corin Stormhands]

Frodo does not remain unchanged, perhaps like the other characters do so far.

That's how I felt about the fact that, in the Shire at least, Frodo was too "pretty."

[ksen]

Well, I will say that they appear to be going east... BUT is that only because our brains are assuming Frodo and Sam are looking North instead of looking South?

In which direction were Frodo & Sam travelling when they saw the elves? How do you get to Bree from Hobbiton? Can you get theah from heah? ;^)

Do we always think we are are looking north in films? Have to think about that. What if we are from New Zealand? Is West on the left or the right in our heads?

I don't think being from the southern hemishpere would change anything, north is still north. Besides, LoTR was set in proto-Europe not proto-New Zealand.

[HairOfTheDog]

Since Mel Gibson is not courting me, I must leave my vision of who is attractive a bit more open than you are. You're 20? - Let's see how picky you are in 15 years if you are still single!

[RosieCotton]

I agree that PJ left Gimli looking like a dunce, expecially when he was prattling on about red meat off the bone when there are bodies everywhere. lol!

Exactly...they gave no background about Gimli's family having lost contact with the dwarves at Moria some time before.

The "red meat" line is VERY quotable, though...it's amazing how many conversations my brothers and sisters work that into. Drives my Dad nuts!

[Corin Stormhands]

Me? Start the sneak? And at more than 30 posts?

[JenB]

Yes.... you....

[JenB]

Drat, I'm leaving. Out of the running. Too bad.

[Corin Stormhands]

No sir. Not I sir...

[ksen]

C'mon, start the sneak already.

Shouldn't you be taking notes? What class are not paying attention in?

[RosieCotton]

Since Mel Gibson is not courting me, I must leave my vision of who is attractive a bit more open than you are. You're 20? - Let's see how picky you are in 15 years if you are still single!

Yeah, but calling Leonardo "attractive" is going way beyond "not very picky"...more like desperate!

He is REALLY not my type...but as I said before, more bearable than Tom Cruise.

[Corin Stormhands]

Since Mel Gibson is not courting me...

Are you saying DiCaprio is?

[HairOfTheDog]

The point is that you are assuming they are on the south side of the road looking North. They could just as well be on the North side of the road looking South, in which case the elves are going West. There isn't any reason to assume they aren't, really. I am just wondering if we will always assume a Northern orientation unless told otherwise.

[Corin Stormhands]

Odranoel Threadkiller?

[HairOfTheDog]

No - he isn't either! - But I have left my definition of attractive more "open".

[Corin Stormhands]

I never look North if I don't have too...

[RosieCotton]

Darn...time for me to run home for lunch and take the dog out, so I'm gonna miss the triple precious!

See you guys in a bit!