These Peter Jackson movies are almost perfect, but there was one scene that still baffled fans.
The Lord of the Rings remains one of the most iconic films in cinema history. Fans love the engaging plot, stunning visuals, epic battles, and Howard Shore’s haunting music.
But even in a masterpiece like this, there are occasional mistakes. One such moment that stands out as the most hated and stupidest of all is when Frodo sends Sam away.
Gollum deliberately tricks Sam by spilling food crumbs on him while the hobbits are asleep. This leads to an argument between Gamgee and Baggins.
A lot of Redditors don’t like this scene because it completely contradicts the book’s source material and makes Frodo look bad. At the end of The Two Towers, the Ringbearer declares that he could not have done it without his gardener and best friend, but around the beginning of The Two Towers, Gollum thinks, not Sam.
The book’s version of Frodo only followed Smeagol’s instructions because Baggins knew he was once the creature from the Riverlands who could lead them to Mordor. But the hobbits always kept Gollum at bay and never suspected Sam, even in his most desperate moments in Sauron’s lands.
Fans believe that this was done on purpose to create the extra drama inherent in Hollywood films. Other Redditors defend the scriptwriters’ decision, saying the scene shows the Ring’s influence on Frodo.
The Baggins movie version becomes more sympathetic to Gollum because Bilbo’s young heir understands the weight of the burden and what Smeagol has faced. Peter Jackson wasn’t trying to create a sinless character, but to show that everyone makes mistakes sooner or later.
Fans have noted that when Frodo reaches his destination, he doesn’t throw the Ring into Mount Doom’s mouth, but chooses to keep it. But some viewers still stand by their opinion because they simply can’t fathom how Baggins could have trusted Gollum, a tough creature who coveted Sauron’s artifact, any more than Sam.
source: reddit
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