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Kyriel
Grey Havens
I don't know if any of us can say for sure what's going through his mind, but he's not distrustful of her at all. She's very definitely one of the good guys, and she proved just how good she was when she resisted the temptation of the Ring.
My own guess is that he's remembering how she helped him get through Mordor by giving him the light of Earendil - and perhaps by sending him a vision to get him back on his feet outside Shelob's Lair. Of course, there's no way of knowing whether that was a vision or just Frodo's imagination. So maybe when he looks at her that way at the end of RotK, he's wondering how much she knew beforehand of the things he'd have to go through, and how much help she gave him behind the scenes. At any rate, it's a friendly look.
My own guess is that he's remembering how she helped him get through Mordor by giving him the light of Earendil - and perhaps by sending him a vision to get him back on his feet outside Shelob's Lair. Of course, there's no way of knowing whether that was a vision or just Frodo's imagination. So maybe when he looks at her that way at the end of RotK, he's wondering how much she knew beforehand of the things he'd have to go through, and how much help she gave him behind the scenes. At any rate, it's a friendly look.
grammaboodawg
Immortal
they're very good at reading each others thoughts; and he was very anxious/sad looking with everyone in anticipation of telling his friends he was leaving. She, I'm sure, knew this and gave him a smile of encouragement... much the same as he himself gave the hobbits as he boarded the ship.
"It'll be okay."
*chin quivers*
"It'll be okay."
*chin quivers*
aranelthehobbit22
Gondor
I don't think he's afraid or not trusting her, I think he's preparing to leave and see what new life may lie ahead for him and is in thought. Not questioning Galadriel. And her look does seem to echo Frodo's own in a minute, one of encouragement that everything will be fine.
Dang, now 'The Gray Havens' music is going through my head and I feel somewhat sad . . . .
Don't you just love Tolkien and Jackson?
Dang, now 'The Gray Havens' music is going through my head and I feel somewhat sad . . . .
Don't you just love Tolkien and Jackson?
weaver
Half-elven
..I totally get that look on Frodo's face.
I always try to give me kids an encouraging word, hug or smile before they have to confront something they know is going to be hard -- and I can tell you that not once have they ever smiled back at me! Mostly, I just get an eye roll or a "look that says, ok, sure, I know I have to do this, but are you sure you can't just do (fill in the blank) for me?" and then they sort of frown at you when you don't do anything but continue to smile at them instead...
I used to think I was just inept at what to do to really help my kids, but now I realize that it really helps for Moms to do something a bit aggravating at times like this, as then kids start thinking about how moms say the stupidest things and forget their nervousness. I think even kids recognize this, because afterwards, when the tough thing is done and everything is fine, that's when I get the smile or the hug returned...
(Sorry for going all "mom" on you here, but I just dropped a kid off at college so I just got that look yesterday, so it's sort of fresh in my mind!)
I always try to give me kids an encouraging word, hug or smile before they have to confront something they know is going to be hard -- and I can tell you that not once have they ever smiled back at me! Mostly, I just get an eye roll or a "look that says, ok, sure, I know I have to do this, but are you sure you can't just do (fill in the blank) for me?" and then they sort of frown at you when you don't do anything but continue to smile at them instead...
I used to think I was just inept at what to do to really help my kids, but now I realize that it really helps for Moms to do something a bit aggravating at times like this, as then kids start thinking about how moms say the stupidest things and forget their nervousness. I think even kids recognize this, because afterwards, when the tough thing is done and everything is fine, that's when I get the smile or the hug returned...
(Sorry for going all "mom" on you here, but I just dropped a kid off at college so I just got that look yesterday, so it's sort of fresh in my mind!)
FarFromHome
Valinor
The way I see it, Galadriel's private smile to Frodo is to say she knows he's coming along and she'll see him in a few minutes on board.
Frodo's embarrassed/guilty look in return is because he hasn't been able to screw up the courage yet to tell his friends that he's about to leave. He has the same kind of awkward look while Gandalf is saying goodbye too. He knows he should have told the other hobbits that he's leaving, but he also knows it's going to break their hearts and I guess he just couldn't bear it. It's also possible that he hasn't completely admitted even to himself that he's going on this final journey. I think both Galadriel and Gandalf assume that Frodo has told his friends, but it's not until Gandalf says "It is time, Frodo" that he's finally forced to fess up.
Frodo's embarrassed/guilty look in return is because he hasn't been able to screw up the courage yet to tell his friends that he's about to leave. He has the same kind of awkward look while Gandalf is saying goodbye too. He knows he should have told the other hobbits that he's leaving, but he also knows it's going to break their hearts and I guess he just couldn't bear it. It's also possible that he hasn't completely admitted even to himself that he's going on this final journey. I think both Galadriel and Gandalf assume that Frodo has told his friends, but it's not until Gandalf says "It is time, Frodo" that he's finally forced to fess up.
