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Haldir, Rúmil & Orophin
The elven brothers in the book Shadowy guides of Lórien. Haldir at least was shown as one of only a few Galadhrim interested in the outside world, knowledgeable and wise. Not much is known about Rúmil and Orophin. The elven brothers in the film Smug-looking elves of Lórien. Only Haldir is named, and none of…
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Elrond Peredhil
Who is Elrond in the film – Stern Elf-Lord and soldier intent on ruining his daughter’s love-life. Telepathic. Elrond in the book – Stern Elf-Lord, one of the wisest of elf-kind and revered by many in Middle-earth. Darkmage – Elrond Comparison While Elrond is seen more often in the film, his influence is more pervasive…
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Bilbo Baggins
Time wore on, but it seemed to have little effect on Mr. Baggins. At ninety he was much the same as at fifty. At ninety-nine they began to call him well-preserved; but unchanged would have been nearer to the mark. There were some that shook their heads and thought this was too much of a…
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1.02. The Shadow Of the Past
How did it happen in the movie? After a drinking session in the Green Dragon with his friends, Frodo returns home to find a rather panicky Gandalf, who’d been away to find out more about Bilbo’s old Ring, snooping around his house. Gandalf then demands to see the Ring, and casts it in the fire.…
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3.01. The Departure of Boromir
How did it happen in the movie? As soon as the Fellowship goes to shore at Parth Galen, Legolas tells Aragorn that he has a sense of unease, but Aragorn doesn’t seem too impressed. After a while, in which Gimli vividly describes the Emyn Muil to Pippin, the companions discover that both Frodo and Boromir…
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2.10. The Breaking of the Fellowship
How did it happen in the movie? When the Fellowship arrives at Parth Galen, both Boromir and Frodo are seriously at unease. During the rest, Frodo encounters Boromir who is collecting twigs and wood. The Man once again asks him to reconsider, to lend him the Ring; but when Frodo refuses he looses his temper…
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2.09. The Great River
How did it happen in the movie? The Fellowship leaves Lothlórien in boats given to them by the Elves. They have to travel the river Anduin to get to Mordor. During a rest one night, Boromir spots a log floating along the river, which is steered by a strange creature. Aragorn tells him that this…
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2.05.*a The Chamber Of Mazarbul / Balin’s Tomb
How did it happen in the movie? When Gimli spots the Chamber from where he’s standing in the Great Hall, he immediately runs toward it. There he finds the tomb of Balin son of Fundin, his cousin, and corpses of slain Dwarves scattered all across the floor. While Gandalf is reading from the book he…
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2.04.*b A Journey in the Dark (Part II)
How did it happen in the movie? After the Fellowship gets stuck in the entrance hall – the one with all the dead Dwarves – Gandalf concludes that they have no other choice but to journey on: a four days walk through the dark shafts and passages of Moria. We get some great shots of…
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2.04.*a The Gates of Moria
How did it happen in the movie? Before reaching the western entrance to the mines, Gandalf has a small chat with Frodo, telling him to be very careful because danger threatens his quest from the outside, but also from within. When they finally come to the Walls of Moria, the passage hindered by a great…
