The New Hobbit Hole

[SuziQ]

he is worried about his father (Denethor). I think he senses Denethor's strength (of will and moral character) slipping and he desparately wants to be the one to shore it up and help restore the former strength of Gondor. He is feeling a lot of weight on his shoulders from many sources

I remember reading that Sean Bean was called back last year to do some additional filming. Might PJ have added scenes with Boromir and Denethor which set up his journey to the Council as Gondor's representative? And might we see Boromir getting some inkling that all is not well with his father for those reasons which will be explained in RoTK?

[RosieCotton]

And even elf-friends have to admit Haldir is a terrible snoot!

[HairOfTheDog]

His job is to be the snoot.... What is the point of having border guards if they don't screen people coming in?

[rightwingreligiousfanatic]

First of all, thank you for getting us back to something important and substantive. This whole subject of Boromir - Denethor - Gondor is fascinating.

I think that would be really neat if PJ did give us some flashback scenes with Boromir & Denethor. Where did you read that?

[rightwingreligiousfanatic]

Roaring fires, malt beer, and ripe meat off the bone!

[rightwingreligiousfanatic]

His job is to be the snoot.... What is the point of having border guards if they don't screen people coming in?

He didn't need to screen the Fellowship as ruthlessly snootily (ha) as he did.

Ruthlessly snootily...ruthlessly snootily...ruthlessly snootily...

[Corin Stormhands]

Roaring fires, malt beer, and ripe meat off the bone!

Hopefully you meant "red meat." I'm not sure even the stoutest of dwarves would appreciate "ripe meat." ;-)

[rightwingreligiousfanatic]

Me and my son have debated what he actually said and came to the conclusion it was "ripe" not red, but I'll give it another listen sometime. I initially thought it was "red" too.

[Corin Stormhands]

"Ruthless Snooty Elves" fits nicely in the keywords...

[Corin Stormhands]

Later folkses...

[rightwingreligiousfanatic]

Haldir of Lorien,
The ruthlessly snootily elf,
Gave a rude welcome to the Fellowship;
While cravenly elevating himself.

His long girly hair it was waving
As his cross-dressing friends aided him.
But revenge will be sweet as he buys it,
And falls off the walls at Helms Deep.

OK, it doesn't rhyme, but that's the best I could do on short notice....

[JenB]

Hi Dan! Nice to see you again. That's a great sword - you say it's a bastard sword? I've never been able to see one of those, how long is it?

Thanks for defending the Elves, Hair. Is the Boro-bash still on?

[SuziQ]

I thought I read on one of the 'spoiler' threads that Sean Bean had been called back. The only reason for which I could think he'd be back was to do some extra scenes with Denethor. I would think it would have been too late at that time to have done anything else for FoTR, even for the Extended Version.

I remember Faramir alluding to Boromir's relationship to their father whe talking with Frodo in TTT. It would seem that the right place to put those scenes would be when Denethor becomes more prominent in RoTK and is talking about both his sons.

[rightwingreligiousfanatic]

It would seem that the right place to put those scenes would be when Denethor becomes more prominent in RoTK and is talking about both his sons.

I agree. PJ et al have been very good about providing background. I'm excited, also, that they are going to show Deagol and Smeagol and the creation (in effect) of Gollum in TTT. They are trying to dot all the i's and cross all the t's.....

[Overtaxed]

Plus we have a cool elf-bash icon to ping the bashers,

ksen;Corin Stormhands;g'nad;Alkhin;Overtaxed;Rosie Cotton;rightwingreligiousfanatic

[Overtaxed]

Hopefully you meant "red meat." I'm not sure even the stoutest of dwarves would appreciate "ripe meat." ;-)

"Ripe meat off the bone" is what shows up with the subtitles on.

[rightwingreligiousfanatic]

Thank you! I thought it was "ripe" upon closely listening. So, Corin, I think ripe just means rare, i.e. perfectly cooked....

[Overtaxed]

There is such a thing as "aged beef".

[rightwingreligiousfanatic]

OK, but how did you like my poem?

[Overtaxed]

Liked it even though it didn't rhyme! What are you calling it? Poor book-Haldir!