Life of the Party

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seventeen years he wasn't such a strange choice for Ring-bearer, after all. </div> <div> This page has gotten kind of long, so besides the "Sam and Rosie" section just below, you can click on either <A HREF="#the_dragon" TITLE="Life of the Party"><U>The Dragon</U></A> or <A HREF="#the_sb_s" TITLE="Life of the Party"><U>The SB's</U></A> to go to the discussion and pics for those events, rather than scrolling all the way down.  </div> <div>  <A NAME="sam_and_rosie"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Sam and Rosie</B></div> <div> Frodo's pushing Sam into a dance with Rosie <I>looks </I>so funny that it's not too obvious how serious he is about it.  He seems to think at first that his suggestion will be enough to get Sam moving, but his expression changes when Sam decides to "just have another ale," and he gets pretty physical about making sure that's not what happens.  Sam doesn't make it easy--he does a good job of playing immovable object to Frodo's irresistible force in pics #9-10.  But Frodo's determined, takes advantage of the momentum given by the turn, and doesn't really have to shove Sam very far before Rosie (who's been keeping an eye on the whole thing--see #8) takes over in #15.  I can imagine Frodo saying to her before The Party, "Don't worry, Rosie.  <I>I'll </I>make sure he dances with you.  You just be ready!"  </div> <bR> <div> [And I have to say that I think the expressions on both Frodo's and Sam's faces in #1-7 are priceless.  Even though the frames aren't all <I>needed</I> to show what's happening, I couldn't bring myself to leave any of them out.]</div> <bR> <div> 1</div> <div> <IMG SRC="00bf5d20.jpg" border=0 width="501" height="210" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 2</div> <div> <IMG SRC="00cf5d40.jpg" border=0 width="501" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 3</div> <div> <IMG SRC="00df5d20.jpg" border=0 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height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 12</div> <div> <IMG SRC="016f5d40.jpg" border=0 width="501" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 13</div> <div> <IMG SRC="017f4d30.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 14   [It's all in the follow-through.]</div> <div> <IMG SRC="018f3d30.jpg" border=0 width="499" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 15</div> <div> <IMG SRC="019f4d40.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 16</div> <div> <IMG SRC="01af5d20.jpg" border=0 width="501" height="210" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Back to Top of </B><A HREF="#sam_and_rosie" TITLE="Life of the Party"><U><B>Sam and Rosie</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>____________________</B></div> <div>  <A NAME="the_dragon"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>The Dragon</B></div> <div> The other instance we see in both versions of the movie is getting Bilbo--who's totally oblivious of the danger--out of the path of the dragon.  Frodo's first thought when he realizes what's happening is "Bilbo" (he also realizes what's happening a lot sooner than the people around him).  Is it a coincidence that Bilbo's just a step away, or has Frodo been purposely keeping an eye on him?  Frodo gets as physical with Bilbo as he did with Sam, but Bilbo's a little easier to handle, even though he doesn't understand <I>why </I>he's being dragged away.</div> <bR> <div> 17</div> <div> <IMG SRC="01bf4d30.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 18</div> <div> <IMG SRC="01cf5d20.jpg" border=0 width="501" height="210" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 19</div> <div> <IMG SRC="01df4d30.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 20</div> <div> <IMG SRC="01ef5d40.jpg" border=0 width="501" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 21</div> <div> <IMG SRC="01ff4d30.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 22</div> <div> <IMG SRC="020f3d40.jpg" border=0 width="499" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 23</div> <div> <IMG SRC="021f3d40.jpg" border=0 width="499" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 24</div> <div> <IMG SRC="022f5d20.jpg" border=0 width="501" height="210" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 25</div> <div> <IMG SRC="023f4d40.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 26</div> <div> <IMG SRC="024f4d30.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 27</div> <div> <IMG SRC="025f5d40.jpg" border=0 width="501" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> We've all seen the happy shot below--neither Baggins seems to have any worries.  But watch Frodo's left arm in each successive frame; he's not taking any chances about letting go of Uncle Bilbo a moment too soon. (Don't you just <I>love </I>screencaps--and actors, directors, and cinematographers who make them worthwhile?) </div> <bR> <div> 28</div> <div> <IMG SRC="026f5d20.jpg" border=0 width="501" height="210" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 29</div> <div> <IMG SRC="027f5d20.jpg" border=0 width="501" height="210" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 30</div> <div> <IMG SRC="028f4d30.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 31</div> <div> <IMG SRC="029f4d30.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 32</div> <div> <IMG SRC="02af4d30.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Back to Top of </B><A HREF="#the_dragon" TITLE="Life of the Party"><U><B>The Dragon</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>________________</B></div> <div>  <A NAME="the_sb_s"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>The SB's</B></div> <div> There's a somewhat similar example that comes up earlier in the extended version--when Bilbo wants to hide from the Sackville-Bagginses.  A big difference from the "dragon rescue," though, is that in this case Bilbo <I>knows</I> he needs saving.  Instead of just ducking into a tent himself, Bilbo gets flustered and depends on Frodo to get him out of sight.  Makes me wonder if Bilbo (at least in his movie persona) has come to depend on his second cousin/first cousin/nephew/son more than he wants to admit, even to himself.</div> <div> Frodo's again "coincidentally" right behind him (that's Frodo's hair off to the left side of the frame in #33).  He has his hand on Bilbo's arm (36-37) even before Bilbo tells him what's wrong (which he's doing in 38).  Frodo makes a check of the surroundings (39-41), then gets Bilbo moving and steers him through the crowd (42-43) while still keeping a lookout (44).  Was this a pre-planned escape route?  When Frodo gets Bilbo out of sight (45), he gets himself out of sight, too (46), which probably isn't a bad idea.  Besides giving the two of them the chance to talk (with us listening in), this episode also gives us another opportunity to see Frodo think on his feet and watch out for someone else.  Bilbo's evidently come to trust him for that.   </div> <div> 33</div> <div> <IMG SRC="02bf4d30.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 34</div> <div> <IMG SRC="02cf5d40.jpg" border=0 width="501" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 35</div> <div> <IMG SRC="02df4d30.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 36</div> <div> <IMG SRC="02ef4d30.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 37</div> <div> <IMG SRC="02ff4d30.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 38</div> <div> <IMG SRC="030f4d30.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 39</div> <div> <IMG SRC="031f4d30.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 40</div> <div> <IMG SRC="032f5d20.jpg" border=0 width="501" height="210" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 41</div> <div> <IMG SRC="033f4d30.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 42</div> <div> <IMG SRC="034f4d30.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 43 [This shot also makes it clear that Frodo has the <I>best </I>waistcoat at the Party.]</div> <div> <IMG SRC="035f3d40.jpg" border=0 width="499" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 44</div> <div> <IMG SRC="036f5d40.jpg" border=0 width="501" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 45</div> <div> <IMG SRC="037f4d30.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 46</div> <div> <IMG SRC="038f4d30.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Back to Top of</B><A HREF="#the_sb_s" TITLE="Life of the Party"><U><B> </B></U></A><A HREF="#the_sb_s" TITLE="Life of the Party"><U><B>The SB's</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>_________________</B></div> <div> <B>OR:</B></div> <div> <B>Go to </B><A HREF="#sam_and_rosie" TITLE="Life of the Party"><U><B>Sam and Rosie</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Go to </B><A HREF="#the_dragon" TITLE="Life of the Party"><U><B>The Dragon</B></U></A></div> <div>  </div> </td> </tr></table></body>