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weaver
Half-elven
Jul 20 2012, 3:54am
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I had not thought before about the "deep" side of things...
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Through most of Moria, we see them climb up, or run across flat ground, really...and that bit with Boromir and the falling torch is pretty quick. So I do think it helped the non-book audience to be hammered over the head with that image of the crumbling stair as a build up to Gandalf's fall into the depths...thanks for that insight!
I had mostly thought about the scene in terms of the characters -- crossing that depth is the "trust-fall" moment of the films, to me; the moment where they all have to rely on each other to survive, which in turn transforms their loose association into something deeper as well. But like they always say in the commentaries, their focus usually was on having each scene achieve multiple goals in terms of storytelling...
I'm with you that the teetering rock part with Aragorn and Frodo crosses the line -- a bit like Denethor's flaming run -- but in both cases, the epic shot that follows makes me forgive them. I do confess to liking both of those "falling" images quite a bit!
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QTNA for today...nine lords a leaping...
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weaver
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Jul 18 2012, 2:39am
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Good questions, weaver!
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Kristin Thompson
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Jul 18 2012, 4:21am
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that's a great reference to the book Kristin, you're right, that must have been part of an inspiration for sure //
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Xanaseb
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Jul 18 2012, 1:42pm
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Hello!
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sador
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Jul 18 2012, 7:10am
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Brilliant questions weaver.... ones I'd take -ages- to answer, thereore I'll answer one or two , some more later maybe..
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Xanaseb
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Jul 18 2012, 1:41pm
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yep, meant the stairs...
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weaver
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Jul 20 2012, 3:41am
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Nice to see you, weaver!
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FarFromHome
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Jul 18 2012, 1:45pm
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Great spot with Boromir catching Merry and Pippin. So much greater meaning //
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Xanaseb
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Jul 18 2012, 1:50pm
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Book Firsters know Gandalf soon..
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Bombadil
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Jul 18 2012, 2:36pm
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I can empathize with your friend, Bombadil
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Kristin Thompson
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Jul 18 2012, 5:11pm
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Like you l I've hada aa... 45 year relationship
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Bombadil
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Jul 18 2012, 7:01pm
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I reacted a lot like your friend...
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weaver
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Jul 20 2012, 3:47am
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Yes, but ...
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Kristin Thompson
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Jul 18 2012, 5:06pm
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The bit I was thinking of...
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FarFromHome
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Jul 19 2012, 3:08pm
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Oh, that one
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Kristin Thompson
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Jul 19 2012, 3:16pm
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I appreciate the approach you are taking
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Magpie
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Jul 19 2012, 3:40pm
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Thanks, Magpie!
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Kristin Thompson
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Jul 19 2012, 4:46pm
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You're right
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FarFromHome
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Jul 19 2012, 4:45pm
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Thanks, FarFromHome!
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Kristin Thompson
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Jul 19 2012, 4:54pm
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That line
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Silverlode
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Jul 19 2012, 7:39pm
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I had not thought before about the "deep" side of things...
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weaver
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Jul 20 2012, 3:54am
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WOW, this pondering and discussion on the scene has --definitely-- made me appreciate it much more.
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Xanaseb
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Jul 18 2012, 1:49pm
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Nothing sustantive to add, just wanted to say I LOVE this thread!//
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Arandiel
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Jul 19 2012, 3:14pm
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