Tongue in cheek.
I've just now watched The Fellowship Of The Ring again, and I have some new thoughts on the goings on in Middle Earth. Hear me out.
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After watching the film again, and paying close attention to the members of the Fellowship, I was led to believe that (and this will ruffle some feathers) Merry, Pippin, and perhaps even Sam are mercenaries, hired by Sauron (or his minions) to exterminate Frodo, the ringbearer.
What do I base these steep accusations on, you ask? I will tell you.
Point in case # 1: The great watchtower of Amon Sûl.
After Frodo arrives at the watchtower, along with strider and the three hobbits of a questionable worth, Aragorn goes to forrage some food and Frodo goes to rest. However, he is awaked by the baking sounds of Merry, Pippin, and Sam, who have started a fire, to grill some bacon. The fire attracts the ringwraiths, and the ringwraiths almost kill Frodo. The three hobbits do nothing to stop this (throwing the occasional dagger and shrieking like a woman isn't an effort in my book), and it takes a brave attack by Aragorn to fend off the foes.
Honest mistake? Could be.
Point in case # 2: The entrance to the dreaded Mines of Moria.
All is well as the Fellowship decides to take a short cut through the Mines of Moria, which Gimli describes as the greatest kingdom on earth. Gandalf suspects danger, but keeps his suspicions to himself for the time being. As they near the entrance, they walk alongside a big pond of water. Merry, at that point, grabs a rock and casts it into the pond for no discernable reason. Mere minutes later it becomes clear that by throwing the rock, Merry has awakened a water monster, which forces the Fellowship to enter the mines, which proves to be a death trap.
Another oopsy? Hmmm.
Point in case # 3: Inside the dreaded Mines of Moria.
As the Fellowship searches through the Tomb of Balin to find clues as to what went down in the mines, Pippin 'accidentally' makes the biggest noise any hobbit has ever made, by first throwing a skull, then a skeleton, and then an empty bucket down a seemingly bottomless pit. Drums in the dark ensue, and in the following battle, Frodo nearly gets stabbed to death, and Gandalf bites the bullet. For a bit.
An accident, yet again?! I think not!
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On to the matter of Boromir, the supposedly weak-minded human, who buckles under the influence of the One Ring. Or does he?
When the Fellowship, minus Gandalf (see above), arrives at Galadriel's dwelling, Lothlórien, the elf queen helps them a lot, by encouraging them, and even giving them helpful gifts as they depart several days later. Frodo receives the phail of Galadriel; Legolas receives the Bow of the Galadrim; Sam receives the Elven Rope; Gimli Receives three Golden Hairs; Merry, Pippin and Aragorn receive a dagger forged by elves; Boromir receives ..
.. nothing.
I don't know about you, but I'd be damn pissed if everybody around me received such a wicked-ass gift, and I'd get singled out and receive only a dirty look or two! Therefore, I have reached the conclusion that it was entrapment, set up by Galadriel, and perhaps one or more members of the fellowship (I, again, refer to the above), leading to the unfortunate demise of Boromir.
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Every single member of the Fellowship hails from the West, while Mordor lies to the East. It is even said, at various points throughout the film, that this is a battle between the West and the East. If the Muslims ever get wind of this ..
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I've yet to watch parts two and three of the trilogy again, but I am reasonably sure that these films will a) prove my suspicions, and b) reveal to me many more of these hidden currents within the film, opening up completely new and as of yet untapped layers to Tolkien's masterpiece for future generations to deconstruct.
Or am I looking into this too much?
Nah!
Cheers
After watching the film again, and paying close attention to the members of the Fellowship, I was led to believe that (and this will ruffle some feathers) Merry, Pippin, and perhaps even Sam are mercenaries, hired by Sauron (or his minions) to exterminate Frodo, the ringbearer.
What do I base these steep accusations on, you ask? I will tell you.
Point in case # 1: The great watchtower of Amon Sûl.
After Frodo arrives at the watchtower, along with strider and the three hobbits of a questionable worth, Aragorn goes to forrage some food and Frodo goes to rest. However, he is awaked by the baking sounds of Merry, Pippin, and Sam, who have started a fire, to grill some bacon. The fire attracts the ringwraiths, and the ringwraiths almost kill Frodo. The three hobbits do nothing to stop this (throwing the occasional dagger and shrieking like a woman isn't an effort in my book), and it takes a brave attack by Aragorn to fend off the foes.
Honest mistake? Could be.
Point in case # 2: The entrance to the dreaded Mines of Moria.
All is well as the Fellowship decides to take a short cut through the Mines of Moria, which Gimli describes as the greatest kingdom on earth. Gandalf suspects danger, but keeps his suspicions to himself for the time being. As they near the entrance, they walk alongside a big pond of water. Merry, at that point, grabs a rock and casts it into the pond for no discernable reason. Mere minutes later it becomes clear that by throwing the rock, Merry has awakened a water monster, which forces the Fellowship to enter the mines, which proves to be a death trap.
Another oopsy? Hmmm.
Point in case # 3: Inside the dreaded Mines of Moria.
As the Fellowship searches through the Tomb of Balin to find clues as to what went down in the mines, Pippin 'accidentally' makes the biggest noise any hobbit has ever made, by first throwing a skull, then a skeleton, and then an empty bucket down a seemingly bottomless pit. Drums in the dark ensue, and in the following battle, Frodo nearly gets stabbed to death, and Gandalf bites the bullet. For a bit.
An accident, yet again?! I think not!
On to the matter of Boromir, the supposedly weak-minded human, who buckles under the influence of the One Ring. Or does he?
When the Fellowship, minus Gandalf (see above), arrives at Galadriel's dwelling, Lothlórien, the elf queen helps them a lot, by encouraging them, and even giving them helpful gifts as they depart several days later. Frodo receives the phail of Galadriel; Legolas receives the Bow of the Galadrim; Sam receives the Elven Rope; Gimli Receives three Golden Hairs; Merry, Pippin and Aragorn receive a dagger forged by elves; Boromir receives ..
.. nothing.
I don't know about you, but I'd be damn pissed if everybody around me received such a wicked-ass gift, and I'd get singled out and receive only a dirty look or two! Therefore, I have reached the conclusion that it was entrapment, set up by Galadriel, and perhaps one or more members of the fellowship (I, again, refer to the above), leading to the unfortunate demise of Boromir.
Every single member of the Fellowship hails from the West, while Mordor lies to the East. It is even said, at various points throughout the film, that this is a battle between the West and the East. If the Muslims ever get wind of this ..
I've yet to watch parts two and three of the trilogy again, but I am reasonably sure that these films will a) prove my suspicions, and b) reveal to me many more of these hidden currents within the film, opening up completely new and as of yet untapped layers to Tolkien's masterpiece for future generations to deconstruct.
Or am I looking into this too much?
Nah!
Cheers
2 Comments:
Hmmmmm. I think you need a hobby.
:D
You're looking at it, mate.
Cheers
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