An inconsistency in 'The Barrow Downs' Chapter - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Prophet4Profit · 15th February 2002, 01:50 AM

I have decided to re-read the LOTR saga begining with The Hobbit, and I have found a little inconsistancy. As it is intimatly involved with events in the novel, I will put it down entirely in 'spoiler mode'.

Frodo fumbles in his pocket to find The Ring when he awakens in the tomb, and yet it is said that the hobits' clothing has been replaced with ancient white burial shrouds. Was Frodo somehow spared this ghoulish game of dress-up? If so then why?

What do you think about this? Did I miss anything?

Thank you.

Morrigan · 15th February 2002, 01:58 AM

I did notice that, but for some reason I didn't give much thought to it. I remember Tom telling the hobbits to take the shifts off, but I don't remember if Frodo did too, or not

Prophet4Profit · 15th February 2002, 02:36 AM

It would be a little akward if Frodo was the only one who still had his cloaths... Which is worse though, frolicking naked in the grass without a valid excuse, or being the only one dressed?

Kinda like showering with your trunks on in the high school locker room, eh?:laugh2:

ray gower · 15th February 2002, 07:52 AM

The explanation offered in the book was that Frodo had not fallen completely under the spell. Thus he could summon Tom

Legolas · 15th February 2002, 05:08 PM

ah i never noticed that before!

Skip · 15th February 2002, 07:08 PM

Yeah, I would have said that he came into the Barrow last, so the Wight had time to strip the others, and he didn't succumb.

imported_Data · 16th March 2002, 04:48 PM

I never even noticed!

skoon · 18th March 2002, 05:08 AM

in the book Frodo wandered ahead of the others, got separated from them for a while & when he came back to look for them that's when the Wight got him. They never undressed him, he awoke to find the others all dressed up & adorned wih trinkets but no himself.

Legolas · 18th March 2002, 05:02 PM

Does it actaully saw what a barrow-wight looks like? Cos all i imagine is an arm....<shudder>
:flash:

skoon · 18th March 2002, 06:03 PM

I think we only ever see an arm & shadows or something

Legolas · 18th March 2002, 06:27 PM

and they is greeny-brown in colour...
:flash:

imported_Data · 18th March 2002, 11:20 PM

They're creepy!

skoon · 19th March 2002, 12:04 AM

yup:errrr:

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Prophet4Profit Cluster Admiral, SQUAD! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Within the darkest corner of your soul. Posts: 125	An inconsistency in 'The Barrow Downs' Chapter I have decided to re-read the LOTR saga begining with The Hobbit, and I have found a little inconsistancy. As it is intimatly involved with events in the novel, I will put it down entirely in 'spoiler mode'. Frodo fumbles in his pocket to find The Ring when he awakens in the tomb, and yet it is said that the hobits' clothing has been replaced with ancient white burial shrouds. Was Frodo somehow spared this ghoulish game of dress-up? If so then why? What do you think about this? Did I miss anything? Thank you.

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15th February 2002, 01:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Morrigan My Final Fantasy Join Date: May 2001 Location: Where ever I can find dead seksie bishounen Posts: 1,773	I did notice that, but for some reason I didn't give much thought to it. I remember Tom telling the hobbits to take the shifts off, but I don't remember if Frodo did too, or not

15th February 2002, 02:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Prophet4Profit Cluster Admiral, SQUAD! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Within the darkest corner of your soul. Posts: 125	It would be a little akward if Frodo was the only one who still had his cloaths... Which is worse though, frolicking naked in the grass without a valid excuse, or being the only one dressed? Kinda like showering with your trunks on in the high school locker room, eh?:laugh2:

15th February 2002, 07:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
ray gower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 3,582	The explanation offered in the book was that Frodo had not fallen completely under the spell. Thus he could summon Tom

15th February 2002, 05:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,970	ah i never noticed that before!

15th February 2002, 07:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Skip Odi et amo et- CRUCIO! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester. UK. Or near as dammit. Posts: 4,670	Yeah, I would have said that he came into the Barrow last, so the Wight had time to strip the others, and he didn't succumb.

16th March 2002, 04:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
imported_Data 'meba Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Alaska Posts: 362	I never even noticed!

18th March 2002, 05:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
skoon Official keeper of Narim! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: British Columbia, CANADA Posts: 4,342	in the book Frodo wandered ahead of the others, got separated from them for a while & when he came back to look for them that's when the Wight got him. They never undressed him, he awoke to find the others all dressed up & adorned wih trinkets but no himself.

18th March 2002, 05:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,970	Does it actaully saw what a barrow-wight looks like? Cos all i imagine is an arm....<shudder> :flash:

18th March 2002, 06:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
skoon Official keeper of Narim! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: British Columbia, CANADA Posts: 4,342	I think we only ever see an arm & shadows or something

18th March 2002, 06:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,970	and they is greeny-brown in colour... :flash:

18th March 2002, 11:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
imported_Data 'meba Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Alaska Posts: 362	They're creepy!

19th March 2002, 12:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
skoon Official keeper of Narim! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: British Columbia, CANADA Posts: 4,342	yup:errrr: