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mechtild

Setting Out for the Grey Havens ~ Frodo and Sam screencaps....

Sep 23, 2006 12:29

Setting Out for the Grey Havens ~ The Woody End , with screencaps of Frodo and Sam from the farewell at the Grey Havens....

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mechtild September 23 2006, 23:11:52 UTC

You're welcome, Mews. It's a gorgeous book scene. I suppose I am sort of compensating, if just for me, by borrowing the film images to illustrate it, even if they didn't.

shirebound September 23 2006, 19:42:49 UTC

Such a heartbreaking scene! And yes, what a shame more of the 'backstory' wasn't brought out. My father, who never read the books, didn't understand why the Elves were forcing Frodo to sail West with them. It really wasn't explained fully that Frodo had weighed other options, and come to his own decision. But what they *did* choose to show in the film was exquisitely photographed and acted.

mechtild September 23 2006, 23:14:10 UTC

Yes, a number of "book virgins" wondered why Frodo was shipping off. He only had a pain in his shoulder and seemed a little down in the dumps, after all. Perhaps they really could not find their way to making it happen on camera, esp. if they wanted to make it a "one film pleases all" film.

But, yes, the scene they did include was beautifully done.

(More of it to come.)

melyanna_65 September 23 2006, 21:24:27 UTC

So painfully beautiful, sweetie!

This scene is always killing me, although it is so different from the book. I love both the movie and the book versions.

Thanks for sharing!

*hugs*

mechtild September 23 2006, 23:14:46 UTC

I love both versions, too, Melyanna. This is my way of having it all, I suppose. *grin*

taerie September 24 2006, 01:33:26 UTC

I am in Sam's skin watching this scene. It hurts so much to see him go.

mechtild September 24 2006, 21:51:18 UTC

Ah, Taerie. It is a killer, isn't it? *heaves sobs with you*

::tears:: periantari September 24 2006, 04:39:35 UTC

I knew i was going to tear up looking at these. Frodo's kiss to Sam and the music that accompanies it--omg
gosh, i knew i shouldn't have looked at these yet and killed myselt thousand times over.
:**( :*(

((((((Frodo & Sam))))))

And again, THANKS SO MUCH for doing this--it's always lovely to revisit the movies and these wonderful scenes. :*( :*) :hugsyou:

Re: ::tears:: mechtild September 24 2006, 21:52:15 UTC

It really was a beautiful scene. I appreciate it all the more, having pored over it making screencaps. I just needs the music!