Counting "Frodo"s
Jan. 9th, 2004 05:18 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
butterflyBecause I am, in fact, Like That, I've kept track of the times that Sam has said Frodo's name and also the times that he's added a 'mister'.
I also take various other notes, because I really can't help myself.
1. "It's not working, Mr. Frodo."
The first time that Sam uses a name for Frodo at all comes in The Passing of the Elves, when the two of them are trying to get to sleep. By this point, Frodo has called Sam 'Sam' several times, but the first time that Sam says his name, it's "Mr. Frodo".
2. "Mr. Frodo? Frodo! Frodo!"
In A Shortcut to Mushrooms, Sam shows us that he's fully willing to drop the honorific when he's worried about losing Frodo. The second he truly panics, the "mister" is gone.
3. "Come on, Frodo. Are you all right?"
Again, showing us that when he's really concerned, it's "Frodo". Interesting note: Sam sarcastically says, "Trust a Brandybuck and a Took." but as Frodo is both, he does.
4. "Frodo! Frodo, come on!"
Buckleberry Ferry - again, Frodo is in imminent danger and Sam's just not used to it yet.
Interjection: In the Prancing Pony, the Ring calls to Frodo by name - well, last name. And after he puts it on, Sauron says, "You cannot hide. I see you. There is no life in the void. Only death."
5. "We saved some for you, Mr. Frodo."
A Knife in the Dark - Frodo's out of danger for the moment, so it's time to be more formal again.
6. "Frodo!"
But soon, the danger is back.
7. "Look, Frodo, it's Mr. Bilbo's trolls."
Flight to the Ford - yep, still in danger. And this kind makes Frodo's eyes go all 'ick', so Sam has to know that it's bad.
8. "Mr. Frodo? He's going cold!"
A touch of formality - balancing out the personal cheek-touching?
Interjection: Just before the fade-to-white, when Arwen is cradling Frodo? Chick looks a lot like Shannon Doherty.
9. "Frodo! Frodo! Bless you, you're awake!"
Rivendell - obviously inspired by the pure rush of relief that he felt when he saw that Frodo was awake.
Interjection: The Sword that Was Broken - The changes to Aragorn's character were undoubtedly made for the same reason as the changes to Faramir's character - to make him more dynamic. If you make Aragorn hesitant at first to claim the throne, instead of always working towards that end, then it's a bigger change when he does accept and fulfill that destiny.
Interjection: The Council of Elrond - Frodo's sigh after he's placed the ring on the plinth echoes Bilbo's after he's dropped the ring onto the stones of Bag End. Edged relief. I also love seeing how incredibly weary Elrond is throughout the entire movie - you can truly believe that he really needs to leave, if only to take a long nap. And here, too, we see that Frodo has become physically connected to the Ring - he hurts when it does. And Gandalf sees that, too. Oh, and any movie where a character can say, "from whence it came" and make it sound right is a movie that I want to see.
10. "Mr. Frodo's not going anywhere without me."
*sniffle*
Nope, he sure isn't. Where he leads, Sam will follow, even past the end of the world.
Interjection: The Ring Goes South - It's clear to me that the ravens do see the party. They later report to Saruman, as we see in The Pass of Caradhras. Also, I believe that the ring intentionally fell off Frodo's neck (we know it has a will of its own) - hoping that Boromir would pick it up, which he did, and keep it, which was certainly a choice he considered.
Interjection: The Pass of Caradhas - Saruman's staff and his tower have the same kind of top to them (those four points), which I find interesting. And he, a white figure, stands in those points, just as a white rock sits in the cradle of his staff. And I feel so horrible for Frodo here - he only said he'd carry the Ring, not that he would be the leader. He said that he didn't know the way. And here Gandalf gives him the decision and Frodo throws Gandalf this priceless look of "What? You want me to decide? What happened to helping me carry the burden?"
Interjection: Moria - Aw... the first Pippin/Gandalf scene, really. Before hasn't really counted, because it was always a MerryandPippin thing, but this time, he gets pissy at just Pippin. It's sweet. Kinda makes you realize why he went for a Baggins instead of a Took when he needed a Burgler. Too many questions from full Tooks (judging solely by the examples we meet in the movies). They're full of faith, but are never afraid to point when something's wrong. I love Pippin - he asks the questions that no one else would dare to. He's young and he wants to know. He always has to look and touch and know.
11. "Frodo!"
Okay, I can't be sure that Sam's voice is there, since more than one is yelling. But he's probably one of them and there was no "Mr."
Interjection: A Journey in the Dark - I love seeing Pippin steady Merry, keeping him from falling. That silent "be careful" in his eyes - hints of the Pippin we'll meet more fully later on. And then it's neatly reversed when Pippin slips on the stairs and Merry steadies him.
12. "Frodo."
Balin's Tomb - Upon seeing Sting lit in blue. Oh, yeah, danger.
13. "Frodo! Frodo!"
Upon seeing Frodo getting stabbed.
Interjection: I love that after Frodo moans, and Aragorn and Gandalf look relieved, Sam feels the need to point out that Frodo's alive. Because no one could possibly have guessed that, what with the moving and the noise. It's sweet, that he does that. Unnecessary, but sweet.
Interjection: The Bridge of Khazad-dum - the grief scene always breaks my heart. I mean, I know that he's coming back, but seeing Pippin racked with sobs of pain and guilt, and seeing Frodo's single tear - it just breaks my heart. Every time.
14. "Mr. Frodo?"
Lothlorien - Frodo acts a bit odd because of Galadriel's voice in his head.
Interjection: Damn, Celeborn sounds like he's on heavy tranquilizers. And this part illustrates how Fellowship is the story of Frodo, more than any other - we see his message from Galadriel, but none of the others.
Interjection: The Mirror of Galadriel - In an interesting touch, the mirror is steaming after Frodo's seen the flaming eye in it. And I love the way they show Galadriel's temptation, because it shows how powerful this thing that Frodo bears is. I mean, lady went inverted and crazy. Strong ring.
15. "Have some food, Mr. Frodo."
The Great River - it's worry, but not imminent danger worry, just normal care and concern.
16. "And you're not sleeping neither. Don't think I haven't noticed. Mr. Frodo..."
Ditto.
Interjection: The Breaking of the Fellowship - Frodo wears his cloak more loosely than anyone else. Or maybe it's just that it hangs on him better than it does on anyone else. And this is where Frodo chooses, of his own free will, to put on the ring. He's afraid, it looks like that's the only way to get away, so he puts it on. And I adore how his cloak catches the wind as he runs from Aragorn and the Orcs.
17. "Mr. Frodo!"
The Breaking of the Fellowship - Sam begins his search for Frodo, not yet certain there's grave danger.
Interjection: Okay, where the hell does Aragorn come from? We just saw that side of the forest. No one was there. Suddenly, we have an Aragorn. The hell? And I may have cried a little when Boromir died, but I'm sure I'm just overtired.
*sniffle*
18. "Frodo!"
The Road Goes Ever On and On... - As Sam, now knowing that there is danger, having heard the sounds of fighting, races toward the shore.
Interjection: Elijah Wood really does have the prettiest blue eyes that I have ever seen.
19. "Frodo, no! Frodo! Mr. Frodo!"
As he sees Frodo row away from him.
20. "I made a promise, Mr. Frodo. A promise."
After he's been pulled back into the boat.
21. "We may yet, Mr. Frodo. We may."
They're together and Sam's feeling all kinds of positive.
Mr. Frodo - 12 times
Frodo - 16 times
You know what I wish someone better at noticing music would do? Go through the movies and note whenever the themes are played - which parts and in which situations.
And as I am now on the verge of falling over, I believe it is time to rest.
I also take various other notes, because I really can't help myself.
1. "It's not working, Mr. Frodo."
The first time that Sam uses a name for Frodo at all comes in The Passing of the Elves, when the two of them are trying to get to sleep. By this point, Frodo has called Sam 'Sam' several times, but the first time that Sam says his name, it's "Mr. Frodo".
2. "Mr. Frodo? Frodo! Frodo!"
In A Shortcut to Mushrooms, Sam shows us that he's fully willing to drop the honorific when he's worried about losing Frodo. The second he truly panics, the "mister" is gone.
3. "Come on, Frodo. Are you all right?"
Again, showing us that when he's really concerned, it's "Frodo". Interesting note: Sam sarcastically says, "Trust a Brandybuck and a Took." but as Frodo is both, he does.
4. "Frodo! Frodo, come on!"
Buckleberry Ferry - again, Frodo is in imminent danger and Sam's just not used to it yet.
Interjection: In the Prancing Pony, the Ring calls to Frodo by name - well, last name. And after he puts it on, Sauron says, "You cannot hide. I see you. There is no life in the void. Only death."
5. "We saved some for you, Mr. Frodo."
A Knife in the Dark - Frodo's out of danger for the moment, so it's time to be more formal again.
6. "Frodo!"
But soon, the danger is back.
7. "Look, Frodo, it's Mr. Bilbo's trolls."
Flight to the Ford - yep, still in danger. And this kind makes Frodo's eyes go all 'ick', so Sam has to know that it's bad.
8. "Mr. Frodo? He's going cold!"
A touch of formality - balancing out the personal cheek-touching?
Interjection: Just before the fade-to-white, when Arwen is cradling Frodo? Chick looks a lot like Shannon Doherty.
9. "Frodo! Frodo! Bless you, you're awake!"
Rivendell - obviously inspired by the pure rush of relief that he felt when he saw that Frodo was awake.
Interjection: The Sword that Was Broken - The changes to Aragorn's character were undoubtedly made for the same reason as the changes to Faramir's character - to make him more dynamic. If you make Aragorn hesitant at first to claim the throne, instead of always working towards that end, then it's a bigger change when he does accept and fulfill that destiny.
Interjection: The Council of Elrond - Frodo's sigh after he's placed the ring on the plinth echoes Bilbo's after he's dropped the ring onto the stones of Bag End. Edged relief. I also love seeing how incredibly weary Elrond is throughout the entire movie - you can truly believe that he really needs to leave, if only to take a long nap. And here, too, we see that Frodo has become physically connected to the Ring - he hurts when it does. And Gandalf sees that, too. Oh, and any movie where a character can say, "from whence it came" and make it sound right is a movie that I want to see.
10. "Mr. Frodo's not going anywhere without me."
*sniffle*
Nope, he sure isn't. Where he leads, Sam will follow, even past the end of the world.
Interjection: The Ring Goes South - It's clear to me that the ravens do see the party. They later report to Saruman, as we see in The Pass of Caradhras. Also, I believe that the ring intentionally fell off Frodo's neck (we know it has a will of its own) - hoping that Boromir would pick it up, which he did, and keep it, which was certainly a choice he considered.
Interjection: The Pass of Caradhas - Saruman's staff and his tower have the same kind of top to them (those four points), which I find interesting. And he, a white figure, stands in those points, just as a white rock sits in the cradle of his staff. And I feel so horrible for Frodo here - he only said he'd carry the Ring, not that he would be the leader. He said that he didn't know the way. And here Gandalf gives him the decision and Frodo throws Gandalf this priceless look of "What? You want me to decide? What happened to helping me carry the burden?"
Interjection: Moria - Aw... the first Pippin/Gandalf scene, really. Before hasn't really counted, because it was always a MerryandPippin thing, but this time, he gets pissy at just Pippin. It's sweet. Kinda makes you realize why he went for a Baggins instead of a Took when he needed a Burgler. Too many questions from full Tooks (judging solely by the examples we meet in the movies). They're full of faith, but are never afraid to point when something's wrong. I love Pippin - he asks the questions that no one else would dare to. He's young and he wants to know. He always has to look and touch and know.
11. "Frodo!"
Okay, I can't be sure that Sam's voice is there, since more than one is yelling. But he's probably one of them and there was no "Mr."
Interjection: A Journey in the Dark - I love seeing Pippin steady Merry, keeping him from falling. That silent "be careful" in his eyes - hints of the Pippin we'll meet more fully later on. And then it's neatly reversed when Pippin slips on the stairs and Merry steadies him.
12. "Frodo."
Balin's Tomb - Upon seeing Sting lit in blue. Oh, yeah, danger.
13. "Frodo! Frodo!"
Upon seeing Frodo getting stabbed.
Interjection: I love that after Frodo moans, and Aragorn and Gandalf look relieved, Sam feels the need to point out that Frodo's alive. Because no one could possibly have guessed that, what with the moving and the noise. It's sweet, that he does that. Unnecessary, but sweet.
Interjection: The Bridge of Khazad-dum - the grief scene always breaks my heart. I mean, I know that he's coming back, but seeing Pippin racked with sobs of pain and guilt, and seeing Frodo's single tear - it just breaks my heart. Every time.
14. "Mr. Frodo?"
Lothlorien - Frodo acts a bit odd because of Galadriel's voice in his head.
Interjection: Damn, Celeborn sounds like he's on heavy tranquilizers. And this part illustrates how Fellowship is the story of Frodo, more than any other - we see his message from Galadriel, but none of the others.
Interjection: The Mirror of Galadriel - In an interesting touch, the mirror is steaming after Frodo's seen the flaming eye in it. And I love the way they show Galadriel's temptation, because it shows how powerful this thing that Frodo bears is. I mean, lady went inverted and crazy. Strong ring.
15. "Have some food, Mr. Frodo."
The Great River - it's worry, but not imminent danger worry, just normal care and concern.
16. "And you're not sleeping neither. Don't think I haven't noticed. Mr. Frodo..."
Ditto.
Interjection: The Breaking of the Fellowship - Frodo wears his cloak more loosely than anyone else. Or maybe it's just that it hangs on him better than it does on anyone else. And this is where Frodo chooses, of his own free will, to put on the ring. He's afraid, it looks like that's the only way to get away, so he puts it on. And I adore how his cloak catches the wind as he runs from Aragorn and the Orcs.
17. "Mr. Frodo!"
The Breaking of the Fellowship - Sam begins his search for Frodo, not yet certain there's grave danger.
Interjection: Okay, where the hell does Aragorn come from? We just saw that side of the forest. No one was there. Suddenly, we have an Aragorn. The hell? And I may have cried a little when Boromir died, but I'm sure I'm just overtired.
*sniffle*
18. "Frodo!"
The Road Goes Ever On and On... - As Sam, now knowing that there is danger, having heard the sounds of fighting, races toward the shore.
Interjection: Elijah Wood really does have the prettiest blue eyes that I have ever seen.
19. "Frodo, no! Frodo! Mr. Frodo!"
As he sees Frodo row away from him.
20. "I made a promise, Mr. Frodo. A promise."
After he's been pulled back into the boat.
21. "We may yet, Mr. Frodo. We may."
They're together and Sam's feeling all kinds of positive.
Mr. Frodo - 12 times
Frodo - 16 times
You know what I wish someone better at noticing music would do? Go through the movies and note whenever the themes are played - which parts and in which situations.
And as I am now on the verge of falling over, I believe it is time to rest.
