Frodo: Please, what does it always mean, this... this "Aragorn"?
Elrond: That's his name. Aragorn, son of Arathorn.
Aragorn: I like "Strider."
Elrond: We named the *dog* "Strider".
A discussion of Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King. If you're a pervy hobbit fancier, this is the place for you.
But didn't he explain the pain of staying was too much, because the wounds would never heal?
He may have, but I think that came after he said he was going. I think it would have made a little more sense if there was some exposition of "there's pain" then "the pain is too much" then "therefore, I must go," rather than "there's pain" then "I must go" then "because the pain is too much." So it was there, but, IMO, kind of awkwardly.
I think something missing is where he was going, and why that would be better,
Definitely. It took me a while to figure it out, and I don't think I totally processed it until he was actually at the boat.
Well, the folk I know who didn't read the books and saw the film all got it--including my teenage nieces and nephews and a friend who not only didn't read the books, she didn't really like the first movie o much and had to be coaxed to see the last two. I was surprised by this, as I myself thought it wasn't that clear to non-readers.
Another non-book-reader here. Don't forget that if you haven't read the books and don't know that Frodo is leaving, it packs much more of a punch (similar to that felt by Sam and Mippen) when you realise that he's going too.
I got it: it isn't really spelled out explicitely until Frodo talks to Sam, but there are lots of little clues, which obviously weren't enough for some people, though.
RotK dvd and vhs cover art!
And the Rolling Stone (dated sometime in early March) with Beyonce on the cover has an article about PJ and RotK.
The Horse is Good Viggo's new book of photographs. . . I may have to have it -- cause: HORSIES!
Interview with Viggo Mortensen
Ooh! Thanks for the link to the horsie book, sumi. You have just solved the dilemma of what to get my stepmom for Mother's Day.
No problem. She's already weeping openly at previews for
Hidalgo,
so I think the book will be a hit. Now, to think of what on earth to get for biomom.
Just think, there may be pictures of the horse from Hidalgo in the book.
You will be the best Step-Daughter EVAH!
I loooove the ones of Ian and Jude.
I saw clips of them accepting Best Film and Best Adapted Screenplay. And Fran Walsh continues to be the most adorable woman ever.
