[Sangamon Kid]

That scene is straight from the book. I believe Aragorn actually carries Frodo for a while believing him dead.

You're right, but the book gives the impression that Frodo was knocked unconscious. The long drawn out expiring process shown in the film was misleading. At least that's the impression it left with me.

[Vast Buffalo Wing Conspiracy]

You're right, but the book gives the impression that Frodo was knocked unconscious. The long drawn out expiring process shown in the film was misleading. At least that's the impression it left with me.

No, the book gives the impression that everyone thinks Frodo has been spitted by an orc spear and killed; the movie is correct on this point (one's physical reaction to getting one's wind knocked out versus actually being speared would be nearly identical). Where the movie has compressed events is that the mithril coat is revealed immediately, whereas in the book Frodo tries to conceal the existence of the chain mail coat, until forced to reveal it after they have left Moria and Aragorn tends to his wounds.

[carton253]

No, in the book Aragorn thinks Frodo is dead, and almost drops him when Frodo speaks. In fact, Aragorn says, "I thought you were dead."