Gimli and the Ring: SPOILERS!

[Darth Tater]

Well, the news is just leaking that Gimli attempts to destroy the ring at the counsel of Elrond. Isn't that just a bit redundant? I mean, we've been through that in Hobbiton already. Do PJ et al actually know how to write a script?

[GlaurungTheGold]

i think it's sad that anything about the movie needs to be marked as a spoiler, because that means it's something which shouldn't be in the film :)

[Inoldonil]

Could you post a link to a source? You must be joking. I find that very hard to believe, just a rumour I think.

[Darth Tater]

It's right there at TORN for all to see, JRD said it himself

[Inoldonil]

That's shocking. Could you still give me the link, I don't have it.

[Darth Tater]

theonering.net had a few stories on it a couple days ago

[Film Hobbit]

Well, until I see it its a rumor, but unfortunant if true.

[Darth Tater]

There's no guarantee it makes the final cut, but it's definately in the script and it's definately been filmed

[IronParrot]

This change is one that I don't mind as much...

[Darth Tater]

You have no problem with Gimli hacking at the ring on a table in the middle of the council of Elrond? Which of course means that the ring is sitting on a table in the middle of all those people. Which totally goes against many things, since most of them didn't want to be tempted.

[Inoldonil]

Yeah, none of them did. Who would?

I'm just shocked because .... why? What's the logic behind this meaningless addition to the plot?

[galadriel1]

What a ridiculous notion to even think of putting in the film! Why would they bother? As Tater said, it does go against many things! I truly hope that scene does not make it into the movie. There is so much to cover in the books. Why are they bothering to make up stuff and changing stuff? Sacreligious! (I`m sure I probably spelled that wrong). Yeesh, just stick to the story, guys!

[IronParrot]

The idea of the Ring sitting around in the middle of the table isn't exactly news... wasn't it shown briefly in one of the trailers? Or is my memory not exactly at its best...

[Film Hobbit]

Pretty sure I don't remember that. In fact, Frodo should be rather hesitant about letting other people paw at the ring you'd think.

[Inoldonil]

In the latest trailer you do see a table in the midst of the Council, but there's no Ring on it and Gimli isn't any closer to it than anyone else.

[Dani the Lady of the Rings]

Yes, but that doesn't mean that it won't happen. Like the rest of you I hope that this scene is not included in the movie.

[bmilder]

Sorry about that edit... but something weird is going on here... in Netscape, the letters look like little boxes!

[SauronDL]

:lol: Dani! For a second there I though you'd been edited out! ;)

And to think you're my only competition on Dunedains Camp!

[Darth Tater]

Nah, ben's just going crazy... again

[Shanamir Duntak]

:lol: :rollin:

[Samwise of the shire]

Frodo showing the Ring was'nt nessicary but it was'nt unessicary, there could be more people there then we think.We are all ready aquainted with the Ring but what about those who have no idea what the Ring is? I dont think we get many glimpses of the Ring before Rivendell, so why not let us get aquainted with the Ring at Rivendell where they decide who will bear the Ring and who will go with the Ringbearer, I think it's the most logical but then I have'nt seen the trailer... yet so I would'nt know I'm just making a guess.
Sam

[Darth Tater]

The protective nature that the ring brings to its bearers would dictate that they would never want to leave it for all to see in the middle of a table, especially surrounded by such powerfull folk, many or most of which do not want to be tempted by it.

[The Eye of Fangorn]

I think that giving more space in the fils is just pefect. He deserves it. Wonder what method he will try to destroy the One.

[thephantomcat]

Frodo wouldn't have any problem with letting go with the ring for a little bit because he's only used it once by that point. Remember that Gandalf says that hobbits are stronger than they look. He also meant in will power. Knowing that Gimli is a very quick to use his axe, I don't seem surprised that he would attempt to destroy the ring at the Council of Elrond.

[Rogue]

Guys,

Peter Jackson has been very secretive with this project. Didn't the entire cast have to sign non-disclosure agreements?

My point is: Is it possible that all these rumors (like Gimli attempting to destroy the ring) are started deliberately by Peter and crew to keep people guessing? Like a campaign of misinformation.

[Darth Tater]

It's true that some folks in the biz (Joss Whedon especially) spread false rumors, but I don't see that happening here. I mean most of the rumors have been acompanied by production stills, and they didn't have the time or money to fake those. There's always a pretense of secrecy on big projects, but just like Star Wars, they're overadvertising by allowing too much information to be leaked to the public.