Young Frodo?

<BR>I am new to this site and am hoping I am wrong about this. But have gotten<br> the impression that the movie portray Frodo as young, around the same<br> age as his Hobbit companions. Since he is supposed to be, what, 50?, <br> when they set off for Rivendell, after living many years under the <br> influence of the ring, how could this possibly work? Please reassure me it's<br> not so. <p></p>

[Samwise of the shire]

<BR>well um...</b><br><br> I think maybe that Frodo will be the same age as Merry Pippin and Sam or near there,It's probabl that he will be a tad older then the others but not by much. I have read a copmlaint article about how Merry Pippin and Sam are the same age in the party scene as when they go on the quest so I guess we can conclude that Frodo will be 33,34,35 when he goes on the quest,but frankly I dont care about ages.The public wont have any idea of how old Frodo is,just that he's young LOOKING.Anyway does'nt it seem that 50 is a bit old to be trappsing off on a wild adventure?I mean today it is and the public I dont think would be able to comprhend that 50 is like 30 to Hobbits.<br> Oh and welcome to the wackiest forum on the net,(not to mention the most haunted ooooooooooo )<br> Sam1 <p></p>

[Gilthalion]

<BR><br><br> Seems to me we had this discussion in another thread, but I can't remember where!<br> <br> I seem to recall that Frodo is a bit older than the others. But he might wind up looking even younger because of the preservative power of the Ring!<br> <br> ...and Frodo didn't have much choice but to go adventuring, lest a worse adventure finally befall him at home... <p><center> <a href="http://www.barrowdowns.com">Barrow-Downs</a>~<a href="http://www.geocities.com/robertwgardner2000">Bare Bones</a>~<a href="http://pub41.ezboard.com/btarostineruhir">Tar Ost-in-Eruhir</a>~<a href="http://www.geocities.com/robertwgardner2000/gilthalion.html">Grand Adventures</a>~<a href="http://www.barrowdowns.com/fanfichobbits.asp">The Hobbits</a>~<a href="http://www.tolkientrail.com">Tolkien Trail</a> </center></p>

[HerenIstarion]

<BR>no problem there</b><br><br> <blockquote><i>Quote:</i></b><hr> As time went on, people began to notice that Frodo also showed signs of good ‘preservation’: outwardly he retained the appearance of a robust and energetic hobbit just out of his tweens<br> LoTR, ch 2 Shadows of the Past<hr></blockquote><br> <br> so there is no problem in him being 50, looking</b> as young as even Pippin, who's 28/29 in the story, if I am not mistaken<br> + hobbits lived to a greater age (appr 100) then we do, so 50 was not at all old for them, but around what we count as 30-40 <p><a href=http://www.geocities.com/gl_century/Heren.html>GeorgeLashkhi</a> </p>

[HerenIstarion]

<BR><br><br> btw, congrats on you 500th post, Gil <p><a href=http://www.geocities.com/gl_century/Heren.html>GeorgeLashkhi</a> </p>

[Gilthalion]

<BR>Wooooo Hoooooo!</b><br><br> And you'll notice that I look no older than my first post... <p><center> <a href="http://www.barrowdowns.com">Barrow-Downs</a>~<a href="http://www.geocities.com/robertwgardner2000">Bare Bones</a>~<a href="http://pub41.ezboard.com/btarostineruhir">Tar Ost-in-Eruhir</a>~<a href="http://www.geocities.com/robertwgardner2000/gilthalion.html">Grand Adventures</a>~<a href="http://www.barrowdowns.com/fanfichobbits.asp">The Hobbits</a>~<a href="http://www.tolkientrail.com">Tolkien Trail</a> </center></p>

[SteadfastSam]

<BR><br><br> Not a day over 500! <p>"I will, Lord." said Tuor.</p>

[Malagaerion]

<BR><br><br> Hes got that ring...get'im!! <br> <br> j/k <p></p>

[the Lorien wanderer]

<BR><br><br> Congrats Gil!<br> <br> The heat from the candles on the cake must have burnt half the guests. <p>"But why?" he asked in bewilderment, looking upon Death. "Why?" he asked again. </p>

[Gilthalion]

<BR><br><br> fortunately...<br> <br> ...most of the guests knew not to stand so close when the flame thrower ignited the display!<br> <p><center> <a href="http://www.barrowdowns.com">Barrow-Downs</a>~<a href="http://www.geocities.com/robertwgardner2000">Bare Bones</a>~<a href="http://pub41.ezboard.com/btarostineruhir">Tar Ost-in-Eruhir</a>~<a href="http://www.geocities.com/robertwgardner2000/gilthalion.html">Grand Adventures</a>~<a href="http://www.barrowdowns.com/fanfichobbits.asp">The Hobbits</a>~<a href="http://www.tolkientrail.com">Tolkien Trail</a> </center></p>

[Samwise of the shire]

<BR>How droll</b><br><br> Congrats Gil.Oh if you DO have a Ring helping you I suggest you get rid of it Oh well congrast anyhow. <p> Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons. For you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.</p>

[Frodo Baggins]

Don't tell me you are that ignorant!! The Ring preserves the life if its owner. They do not change physically. Bilbo was 111, but he didn't look a day over 50. Frodo was 50, but didn't look a day over 33, and hobbits age differently than humans. <BR>In the books, Frodo is 50, Sam is 35, Merry is 33, and Pippin is 28 (not considered fully "of age")<p>[ May 08, 2002: Message edited by: Frodo Baggins ]

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Yes, Frodo, you are correct about the ages. <BR>Bilbo was 50 when he went on his big journey as well.<BR>The ring preserves a youthful appearance on its bearer, so it's only natural that Frodo would look young at the age of 50.<BR>Plus, I could go into my whole theory thing again about Hobbits' aging, but that's on another thread, so I will only post it here if you want to hear it.