MISC 09/22/07: Bilbo's Book

Loresilme

Loresilme

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Ah…. 'tis a fine lovely day for a screencap of the Shire Map, isn't it?

I browsed around the book and found these two paragraphs, which take place at the Rivendell feast. It's interesting how the intimate, quiet nature of the conversation between Frodo and Bilbo is captured in both book and film, even though the settings are completely different.

Enjoy!


FOTR, Book II, Chapter One, "Many Meetings"

"In the meanwhile Frodo and Bilbo sat side by side, and Sam came quickly and placed himself near them. They talked together in soft voices, oblivious of the mirth and music in the hall about them. Bilbo had not much to say of himself. When he had left Hobbiton he had wandered off aimlessly, along the Road or in the country on either side; but somehow he had steered all the time towards Rivendell.

"'I got here without much adventure," he said, and after a rest I went on with the dwarves to Dale: my last journey. I shan't travel again. Old Balin had gone away. Then I came back here, and here I have been. I have done this and that. I have written some more of my book. And, or course, I make up a few songs. They sing them occasionally: just to please me, I think; for, of course, they aren't really good enough for Rivendell. And I listen and I think. Time doesn't seem to pass here: it just is. A remarkable place altogether.'"









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"MISC" - "Memorable, Interesting Screen Caps" -- spotlights miscellaneous, memorable, interesting, random shots from Reera the Red's fabulous LotR screencap library. Fun or thoughtful or beautiful scenes … but hopefully always an interesting one. And thanks to an inspired suggestion by Dernwyn [heart], each MISC now includes the text from the book as it describes the scene moment. MISC is a weekend feature, and in keeping with a weekend frame of mind, it's casual all the way here …. a place to drop in on the weekends when you're stopping in at TORN to see who's around, grab a snack from the fridge, chat a bit or just relax with a pretty picture or two. Any and all comments are welcome, as are lurkers and newbies, don't be shy. MISC is a relaxed, no-stress-allowed posting zone, where it's ok to ramble and ok to ruminate and ok to comment even when you're fuzzy on the details[crazy] . And it's also ok just to sit and look ... MISC is a place to bask in simple enjoyment of the LotR films and story. As always thanks to all who lurk or participate … and if you have any suggestions regarding MISC, please feel free to PM me!
 
This shot was oh so brief in the films -- but it makes a difference that they bothered to make it an accurate representation, and not just a prop.

In one of the Director/Writers commentaries, they talk about how in making the film each scene had to do more than one thing. The map and this scene are a good example of this -- when they look at the map together and remember the Shire, it shows us the bond that Frodo and Bilbo share. But when they shift to Frodo's thoughts about "not being like you Bilbo" we're now talking about differences, and insights into how Frodo perceives of himself.

And you, of course, pulled off a little more than one thing by using this shot this weekend, too -- a great tie in with the map presentation being heralded on Main (without giving it away), and a perfect choice for a Hobbit Anniversary celebration. Nicely done!
 
than you might think - because guess who drew the map that we see here in Bilbo's book?

Daniel Reeve - the same artist who made Altaira's map! (Scroll down the page I've linked to and you'll see this very map of the Shire.)
 
We start the film with large scale maps with exotic names and sweeping panoramas over untold miles of fantastic territory. But really, it's all about protecting this tiny place with simple names on this small map in this little red book.

Home is behind, the world ahead,
And there are many paths to tread
Through shadows to the edge of night,
Until the stars are all alight.
Then world behind and home ahead,
We'll wander back to home and bed.
Mist and twilight, cloud and shade,
Away shall fade! Away shall fade!
Fire and lamp and meat and bread,
And then to bed! And then to bed!
 
in the movie, when your internal geek-o-meter goes way off the scale. The Shire - home...

And perfect for the day, Loresilme! [laugh]
 
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