When Gandalf divulges that Bilbo had Gollum at the mercy of his sword but chose to not kill him, Frodo is angered that Bilbo had the chance to prevent the creature from betraying them: After hearing of the devious deeds Gollum has performed in his life and of his betraying the name 'Baggins' to Sauron's servants, Frodo sees Gollum as a traitor, a creep, and his enemy. By telling the history of the Ring, Gandalf naturally has to tell Frodo about Bilbo's predecessor Ringbearer, Gollum, and his fall. Our next quote concerns Gollum and is again from 'The Shadow of the Past' in Fellowship. The use of weariness juxtaposed by firm will and lighter heart show that Gandalf was right - regardless of the burden Frodo has around his neck, he is willing to destroy it with all the strength he has left, whilst knowing what has to be done has eased his worries, for there is no other choice for him to take if he wants the Ring to be gone. Strider, too his heart yearns for Minas Tirith, and he will be needed there, now Boromir has fallen into evil. Some I cannot trust, and those I can trust are too dear to me: poor old Sam, and Merry and Pippin. 'This at least is my plan: the evil of the Ring is already at work even in the Company, and the Ring must leave them before it does more harm. A great weariness was on him, but his will was firm and his heart lighter. Here are Frodo's words which he speaks aloud to himself as he stands alone in Amon Hen (in the chapter, 'The Breaking of the Fellowship'):įrodo rose to his feet. With the help of Galadriel and Boromir, he sees what will become of the Shire and his friends if Sauron were to possess the Ring again, and with the help of Gandalf's words, Frodo realises that the only way to destroy the Ring is to go alone and break away from Aragorn and the others. These lines prove to be very fitting when Frodo, towards the end of Fellowship finally understands the great danger of the quest and what an evil force the Ring is. He tells him not to look at everything at its daunting worst and not despair, but simply to act accordingly and to do what you believe to be best. The importance of these words is that Gandalf is calming this frightened little hobbit down by putting things in perspective. The best bit about this phrase is that it can be applied to almost any crisis we encounter in life. The sentence flows wonderfully, and each clause helps us to stop and think. Throughout the books Tolkien shows us the natural flare/creative brilliance he had for writing but also the supreme level of skill he had accumulated through his studies and time as a professor. These words are so beautifully put together. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.' 'So do I,' said Gandalf, 'and so do all who live to see such times. 'I wish it need not have happened in my time,' said Frodo. Both occur in the chapter, 'The Shadow of the Past', where Gandalf reveals to Frodo the history of Sauron, the possible doom ahead, and everything to do with the Ring that Bilbo has left him. So to highlight my observations I will use the quotes from the book and compare them to where or how they were used in the film.įirstly, let's focus on Gandalf's pearls of wisdom/warnings in Fellowship. Happily I could see that Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens had included much of Tolkien's words directly from the book in the film script, or sometimes with only several words changed. Sure enough Gandalf's words prove true and Frodo and the fate of Middle Earth are the better for it Gandalf knew what he was talking about and it is he who is responsible for guiding Frodo correctly.Īfter this most recent viewing I embarked on finally reading Tolkien's books (having endeavoured when I was 11 and finding it a little too difficult). Advice and warnings - Gandalf gives Frodo both even though he cannot see the future, but by trusting how he feels and listening to the wisdom he possesses. Not only does Gandalf give Frodo some incredibly wise, universal truths, but he also manages to almost foretell what Frodo will encounter on his quest and therefore advises him with words that prove immeasurable in their significance. However, it was only during my most recent viewing in January 2013 that I came to notice the importance in some of Gandalf the Grey's earliest conversations with Frodo in The Fellowship of the Ring. Since The Lord of the Rings trilogy has been available on VHS/DVD, I have watched it every year without fail (this isn't me trying to sound like a major fan - I know that this is a small number viewings compared to others).
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