Well, Frodo, it's nice to see you again, but... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tuor of Gondolin · 05-09-2006, 12:39 PM

Noting Anguirel's interesting thread, and blatantly
copying it's opening observation:
"I was wondering if I would have enjoyed The Lord of the Rings rather more had Frodo stayed dead.

The task ahead for Sam and Gollum would be trickier; the story darker and more fraught with danger and death."
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I think it would have been quite interesting if Shelob
had killed Frodo and Sam had had to carry out the quest
with only Gollum as a hindrance/help/guide? On the one hand
he would have had the Ring a shorter time, and apparently
was not as quickly liable to its allure, but then again, he would
have been alone to contend with Gollum and had less of a
knowledge of the Ring. But I think some
rewriting of Frodo's death, to make it a bit more "noble"
might have been in order. (And it might have preempted some
critics complaints that the Fellowship all (E. Muir having forgotten
Boromir) survived.

And if Gandalf had not returned, why not have Aragorn or Imrahil
request the eagles to search for survivors and so save Sam?

05-09-2006, 12:39 PM	#1
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	Well, Frodo, it's nice to see you again, but... Noting Anguirel's interesting thread, and blatantly copying it's opening observation: "I was wondering if I would have enjoyed The Lord of the Rings rather more had Frodo stayed dead. The task ahead for Sam and Gollum would be trickier; the story darker and more fraught with danger and death." ======================== I think it would have been quite interesting if Shelob had killed Frodo and Sam had had to carry out the quest with only Gollum as a hindrance/help/guide? On the one hand he would have had the Ring a shorter time, and apparently was not as quickly liable to its allure, but then again, he would have been alone to contend with Gollum and had less of a knowledge of the Ring. But I think some rewriting of Frodo's death, to make it a bit more "noble" might have been in order. (And it might have preempted some critics complaints that the Fellowship all (E. Muir having forgotten Boromir) survived. And if Gandalf had not returned, why not have Aragorn or Imrahil request the eagles to search for survivors and so save Sam? __________________ Aure Entuluva!