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| Inspiration by Antane | 3 Review(s) |
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| MlleGigi | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 5/16/2012 |
| I can only assume this scene was inspired by the BBC radio adaptation of "The Lord Of The Rings" because Frodo (Ian Holm) has a brief soliloquy after his encounter with Boromir in which he says "I will go alone. At once." Am I right? I rather think the other voice *was* Gandalf, even though Frodo is not aware of the fact that Gandalf is alive. I've often thought that the voice Frodo hears on Amon Hen must be that of Gandalf, since Gandalf is another Ringbearer and has by this time arrived in Lothlorien -- where he might, for all we know, be using the Mirror of Galadriel in an attempt to find out what's happening to the other members of the Fellowship. (There's also the fact that "fool" is a word which Gandalf seems to use fairly frequently, either in reference to other people or -- less often! -- to himself.) There are one or two indications in the books that Gandalf is at least occasionally privy to knowledge that he would probably not have access to directly -- since Gandalf is a Maia and sort of the Middle Earth equivalent of an angel, it seems possible that he's able to maintain some slight level of spiritual awareness (as Olorin?) even when he's in a physical form (as Gandalf). Since Sauron is also a Maia and since Frodo seems to be mentally connected to him while he has the Ring on, perhaps Gandalf is able to connect with him mentally as well. Author Reply: Greetings and sorry for late reply! I do so love the BBC Radio adaptation and those words are indeed from there, but the scene is primarily from the book. Since Gandalf says later the voice was his that called Frodo fool, there is still a mystery about who the other voice was that is my little addition. Iluvatar? Elbereth? Someone else? Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |
| shirebound | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 2/2/2009 |
| I like how you flesh out this scene. PJ tried to incorporate this inner struggle with Frodo standing at the river remembering Gandalf's words, but Tolkien's scene was so much more terrifying... and therefore made Frodo's decision that much more admirable. Author Reply: Very terrifying indeed and the clearest or at least the most intensely recalled of the struggle we are all engaged in. I'm glad you stopped by and enjoyed, dear shirebound! :) Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 5 on 2/1/2009 |
| The Ring thinks to claim him, but Another has already done so. And Gandalf's voice is the voice of Wisdom he will listen to at the moment. Sweet joy. Thank you, Antane. (And my prayers are being uttered.) Author Reply: Thank *you*, dear Larner, for the reviews and the prayers! I wrote the third presence as Iluvatar and then I was thinking it would be kinda nice if it was Elbereth, though I think Frodo would have remarked upon hearing a female voice but then maybe they took turns and no particular male or female voice was heard, just warmth and love. Hmmm.... Namarie, God bless, Antane :) | |