[HairOfTheDog]

I love this description of Brego's training for the "Breath of Life" scene, from the AHA link above:

"In another sequence, Aragorn is found by his horse after being left for dead. The horse in this instance was trained to complete a very complex series of behaviors. The prep time for this was three weeks during which the trainer worked exclusively with one animal to get the horse to perform the sequence at liberty. This training and filming took place during re-shoots in 2002. The horse was required to walk up to the unconscious Aragon, nuzzle him, roll the actor over and lay down so that Aragon could grab its withers, be pulled up onto its back and carried off. The behaviors were taught in stages until one led seamlessly to another. The actor also took great effort to work with the horse for 10 days prior to shooting so that the lift off from the prone position could be a choreographed movement, comfortable for both the human and equine actors. This created great trust between the man and the animal. The actual hero horse also had to be partially trained for the close-up necessary as the horse nuzzles Aragon. Over six days were needed to get the frisky stallion to learn the gentle nuzzle. The remarkable result is the depiction of a human/animal bond that instills in the audience the sense that this intelligent animal is Aragon’s true companion, not just his horse."

Makes me [snif!]

I must go hug my horse now.

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

I love this description of Brego's training for the "Breath of Life" scene

That scene made me wonder which felt better to Aragorn... Arwen's hair, or his horse's mane. ;)

Also made me wonder if Arwen needed a curry-comb...

[Corin Stormhands]

The remarkable result is the depiction of a human/animal bond that instills in the audience the sense that this intelligent animal is Aragon’s true companion, not just his horse.

I just don't want to comment about the fact that maybe it was being kissed by the horse that made Viggo want to buy him...

Should I go over and say that on the troll's thread in the Smokey Backroom?