![]() ![]() It's not book Frodo, whose pity is without self-interest, but the scene's portrayal of Frodo does work within the film's more pragmatic emotional world. If Gollum can survive being possessed by the Ring, so can Frodo. Gollum is like the canary sent down a mine shaft. In the films, Frodo needs Gollum, not just practically as a guide, but psychologically. I have often wondered what the writerly motivation was for this scene, other than to underscore the theme of film Frodo's intense, empathic identification with Gollum ("I have to believe he can be saved!" Frodo will confess, his reasoning being that if Gollum can be saved, he can be saved). In the caps below, the whole succession of Frodo's feelings is vivid as they rush upon him-surprise, alarm, defensiveness, hostility-the conjoined emotions launching him into a full-frontal assault into the personal space of Gollum, pressing Gollum with questions about his past until the two are virtually nose to nose. So beautiful.") being mouthed by his nemesis, the loathsome Gollum. Frodo has been shocked out of his Ring-reverie, startled to find he is not alone in a private moment, and shocked to hear the words in his head ("So bright. Yet, like the portrayal of Frodo as deeply enamoured of the Ring, I think the scene works and is consistent with the film's portrayal of Frodo. Dialogue was plucked from other places (such as using a version of the Barrow Wight's song), but it is quite original. As was the case for the first set of caps from this scene (Frodo caressing the Ring), there is no real equivalent to it in the book. ![]()
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