I know what it is that you saw

The Wizard from Milan · 12-17-2005, 04:48 PM

In the scene of the mirror of Galadriel. Galadriel says to Frodo "I know what it is that you saw, for it is also on my mind". But how did she know that what he saw was the same thing that was on her mind?

Sorry, second geeky thread in this forum, but I have to get these things off my chest

Lotesse · 12-17-2005, 04:50 PM

Ooooo, that's a good one! I don't know. That's a damn good question.

Firekitten2006 · 12-17-2005, 07:54 PM

I could be wrong, I should breally read the books again. But I think it was because of her ability to read the thoughts.

***Jonathan*** · 12-18-2005, 06:48 AM

Seeing as in the movie after Frodo has looked into the mirror, Frodo and Galadriel talks to each other without moving their lips. So Galadriel could indeed read thoughts and thus she could know "what it was that Frodo saw".

The Wizard from Milan · 12-18-2005, 10:14 AM

Thanks.
That solves it.

Gordis · 12-18-2005, 01:44 PM

Actually, the words of Galadriel were taken from the book:

Quote:

But suddenly the Mirror went altogether dark, as dark as if a hole had opened in the world of sight, and Frodo looked into emptiness. In the black abyss there appeared a single Eye that slowly grew, until it filled nearly all the Mirror. So terrible was it that Frodo stood rooted, unable to cry out or to withdraw his gaze....
The Ring that hung upon its chain about his neck grew heavy, heavier than a great stone, and his head was dragged downwards. The Mirror seemed to be growing hot and curls of steam were rising from the water. He was slipping forward.
`Do not touch the water!' said the Lady Galadriel softly. The vision faded, and Frodo found that he was looking at the cool stars twinkling in the silver basin. He stepped back shaking all over and looked at the Lady.
`I know what it was that you last saw,' she said; `for that is also in my mind. Do not be afraid!

So in the book it is clear that Galadriel knew what Frodo last saw (the Eye), just by observing the mirror steaming, by Frodo's reaction and the Ring's reaction as well.

Unfortunately, I don't remember what it was that Frodo last saw in the mirror in the movie. Was it the Eye as well?

12-17-2005, 04:48 PM	#1
The Wizard from Milan Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 421	I know what it is that you saw In the scene of the mirror of Galadriel. Galadriel says to Frodo "I know what it is that you saw, for it is also on my mind". But how did she know that what he saw was the same thing that was on her mind? Sorry, second geeky thread in this forum, but I have to get these things off my chest

12-17-2005, 04:50 PM	#2
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	Ooooo, that's a good one! I don't know. That's a damn good question. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

12-17-2005, 07:54 PM	#3
Firekitten2006 Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: the US of A! But I wish i was in austraila, never been, just think it would be a fun place to live :) Posts: 372	I could be wrong, I should breally read the books again. But I think it was because of her ability to read the thoughts. __________________ I'm Baaaack!!

12-18-2005, 06:48 AM	#4
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	Seeing as in the movie after Frodo has looked into the mirror, Frodo and Galadriel talks to each other without moving their lips. So Galadriel could indeed read thoughts and thus she could know "what it was that Frodo saw". __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and it’s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry that’s ever been written. ☻

12-18-2005, 10:14 AM	#5
The Wizard from Milan Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 421	Thanks. That solves it.