Who else loved the Hobbit nod?

You know what I'm talking about. ; )

~Aimee

Absolutely - I had the line running through my head all through that scene!

please fill me in here.* I've seen all manner of Dom in Hobbit-ness, and don't know what you mean by the Hobbit nod...

*feeling dumb*
rayne

It has to do with when Merry and Pippin had been taken by the Uruk-Hai, and Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli were coming after them.....

Ahhh I thought it had more to do with the Hansel and Gretel theme. Or perhaps the Come and Rescue me, theme.

please fill me in here. I've seen all manner of Dom in Hobbit-ness, and don't know what you mean by the Hobbit nod...

*feeling dumb*
rayne


Don't feel dumb. I was being vague. = )

In the Two Towers, when Merry and Pippin are captured by the Uruk-Hai, Pippin drops his Elven brooch to aid Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli track the Hobbits. So I thought it was extra cute that Charlie (aka Domiadoc) was dropping little hints for his trackers. ; )

~Aimee

I got it, and LOVED it - I immediately said "Leave it to a hobbit!"

I thought it was a cute thing to reference it, but I almost started to look around for Pippin....
and considering Dom is trying to not be typecast as a hobbit, it was interesting.

That's what I thought of as soon as I saw Charlie's little trail. Taking after his cousin Pip :D

There has been more than one nod, like the day turning to night and the end of the world weather.

HA! I never even thought about that, but you're right! I love hobbits...

"Not idly do the leaves of Lorien fall."

or rather, "Not idly do the letters of Charlie fall" ;) :laugh:

I loved it as well.

I was watching it with my mother and told her, "Not idly do the fingercuffs of Driveshaft fall."

She repsonded with a "TEE! JUST LIKE PIPPIN! EXCEPT MERRY!"

when i saw that i just hoped Ethan didn't have them tied up in sacks or pouring the stickiest substance possible down his throat...

*starts looking for a scar on Charlie's forehead*

Truthfully, though, I don't think it was a hobbit reference...at least...not intentionally.

Heh, that was a great little tip of the hat. I also know I'm not the only one who thought of Aragorn when Locke was playing ranger... :D

Does that mean Ethan's Gollum then? :lol2:

Hobbit nod? How could I miss that! I am a huge Hobbit fan! What did they say?????

*starts looking for a scar on Charlie's forehead*

Truthfully, though, I don't think it was a hobbit reference...at least...not intentionally.


meh, probably not, but I sure as hell loved it. :D

Hobbit nod? How could I miss that! I am a huge Hobbit fan! What did they say?????


They didn't say. Charlie left a trail of finger bandages to help them find him. But we do not know if Charlie did it or the others.

I think THE OTHERS have done it! They wanted Charlie was found! They wanted scared them!

I thought the concept of leaving little bits to find one's way home predated LOTR? Anyone remember Hansel & Gretel?? ;D

YES,

that reminds me Hansel and Gretel!!!

Yes but the main link here is that Dom as a Hobbit and although it was his friend Pippin that left the broach, left a finger bandage for Locke or whoever to find.

But as stated by one of them, it could be a red herring. Either Charlie was leaving them, or the others were. Only Charlie knows.

The link is hobbit left broach, actor who played a hobbit left bandages, not bread crumbs or what ever it was they left..

You know I am a HUGE LOTR fan and I didn't even think about that. Its an interesting theory. We'd have to ask Javi if it was intentional or purely coincidence. Of course asking Javi wouldn't really get you a straight answer lol. But its a cool way of thinking about it.

We'll know for sure if someone ever asks Charlie if he's getting taller!

Well he was in traction so to speak... ::) ;D

not idly do the leaves of driveshaft fall... :D

LOL, yeah I caught it right away and rolled my eyes saying "Oh brother, why do I feel like I am watching the beginning of The Two Towers?"

It was indeed a nice nod to LOTR whether it was done intentionally or not by the writer of this episode...

Please take note of my signature - a signature I have been using for days after seeing it on LiveJournal just after this episode aired...

I agree, I think it was simply Ethan leaving a false trail. If you think about it
Charlie was probably blindfolded and hands tied the whole time.

I agree, I think it was simply Ethan leaving a false trail.* If you think about it
Charlie was probably blindfolded and hands tied the whole time.


Hmmmmm, I don't seem to recall that Charlie's hands were tied when Jack and Kate found him hanging but he may well have been blindfolded the entire time...

The Hansel & Gretel reference would actually be for Locke and Boone (who tied pieces of shirt onto trees to find their way back)
Charlie wasn't leaving a trail to find his way back...he was doing it for potential rescuers (like LOTR)

Stephanie

I think they meant that his hands were tied during his capture. But if he was his wrists would show it.

Heh, that was a great little tip of the hat. I also know I'm not the only one who thought of Aragorn when Locke was playing ranger... :D


Yeah, I thought that too. I was like "A Hobbit laid there. The other next to him." :laugh:
And when (I think it was him) Jack grabbed a leave or a bush or sth, I said "mmm Orc blood"
And the leaves of Driveshaft of course...
But in my eyes a lot of things can be related to LotR so...

I think they meant that his hands were tied during his capture.* But if he was his wrists would show it.


I don't think that there were any signs he had been tied up but I admit I wasn't exactly looking at his wrists during that scene where Jack and Kate find him hanging - I mean I think you can imagine why a person wouldn't take notice of something like that...

I don't think he would have struggled if they threatened claire, so even if his wrists had been tied at any time, there might not have been signs of it...

I was answering someone elses post about his hands being tied.

I was answering someone elses post about his hands being tied.


Oh, excuse me...

Only trying to set the record straight. Geeez!

Btw you're excused.

For those who have the eps on tape did anyone notice Charlie mention his ring? I can't recall which one it was but h made a very big deal of it. Hmmm. One ring to rule them all?? 8)

I thought it was just me who noticed the similarities! LOLOL!

btw, anyone notice that there were a number of LOTR comparisons in the ep "The Moth" as well? And Rose's wearing her husband's ring on a chain around her neck? Maybe there's an Ent or two to be found on the island, teeheehee . . .

- Gail

I thought he was very Merry-ish in the very first episode and from then on it just keeps getting worse and worse into the LOTR theme with him.

I guess Claire would be like...his Pippin? :-\

OH! I have to tell you this funny dream I had! :laugh:

I dreamt that I was on Deathtrap Island (<<My personal name for the island) with everyone and I was sitting beside Charlie. It was night time and suddenly Jack came running over. He seemed really panicked.
"What are you doing?!" he cried out.
Charlie and I looked up at him and Charlie responded with, "Cooking! Tomatoes, mushrooms, nice crispy bacon..."
Jack suddenly starts to stomp out the fire yellling, "Put it out you fool!"
Then the monster roars in the jungle background and we all look up terrified.

OMG!! LMAO! Seriously....Charlie and Merry are too much alike! :D

LMAO@KELLA! that is sooo funny!* :lol2: hahahahaaa

I saw Merry like similarities too, on Taba Rulsa (sp?) at the end when charlie is writing on his fingers again, he does this look that reminds me so much of Merry, then when they are playing golf and charlie goes "no chance, you wont get anywhere near us!" to Jack, it reminded me of Merry, cause he did sound Merry there, the singing he does on the pilot..reminded me of Merry...considering Merry always loved to sing and dance (green dragon and the other song on ROTK with Pippin...on the table)

He just does various of things that reminds me of Merry, i didnt even think about the leaving behind thing...with pippins elven brooch and charlie leaving behind the tape on his fingers, hahaha thats really cute! hahahaha charlie had a pippin moment

HAHAHAHA

The ring around Rose's neck is not a Lotr nod. Everyone does it. She told you why it was around her neck. His ring was too big for her finger and she didn't want to lose it. Therefore the only place she could keep it safe was on her necklace.

I think people are looking too deeply at things about Lotr, and if there is a Lotr nod it will involve Charlie.

The ring on Charlie's finger isn't so far fetched. People wear rings, so what? Although everyone in Driveshaft got one, much like the tattoos everyone got in Lotr....Look I'm doing it now!! ::) ;D

I could have sworn that We saw the Elvish tatoo one episode. Im almost postive :-D

Yes we saw the Elvish tattoo...
But as for the LotR nods, I think they're not real, it's just that we're so obsessed that we see them everywhere. I know I do. :laugh:
And I don't say "it's a LotR nod" but "that makes me think of LotR!!!" or "this is just like in LotR when..."

Yeah you did....er...we did...especially on the "Walkabout" episode where Jack is fixing up Charlie's scratches on his side, hehehehe i saw it...aww its nice to see being shown!!! hehehe LOTR POWER! Haha...did anyone else think Dom's stomach looked really nice in those shots of his stomach...meow!

Agreed. I think most of us that started watching Lost because of LOTR are just so in tune with the small inuendos that COULD be related (and I admitt, I do it every episode, just about!) That we think everything is a relation ;D

Whether it was a nod or not to LOTR, ABC better start airing "Extended Editions" of Lost every week. I want more!! ;D
Maybe PJ and Fran can be guest writers.

^^^ I second that emotion! :laugh:

::)

Even though RotK EE is better than the theatrical, I'm still disappointed by it.

Then it's a good think because the ROTK theatrical was my favorite of the three! ;D

Cmon, is this a LOTR board or a decent discussion of all things LOST? There have been NO LOTR nods, mentions or innuendos so far. Not everything revolves around LOTR, no matter how great of a trilogy that is truly was.
You really should come back to reality with ideas that Charlie left clues just like LOTR. People have dropped clues for rescuers since the beginning of films and women have worn rings around thier necks for many years as well. Yes, we must admit that Dom is playing another spinless, unlikeable wimp of a character that little girls seem to love, and it was great to see them attempt to kill him off. Unfortunately that won't happen until the end of season two when his contract demands grow too large.
Lastly, what would you girls do if LOST actually had a STAR from LOTR on the show who is handsome with true acting experience and skills, like Orlando, Vitto or Elija? Lets try to get the show back on track, before we all get too LOST.

When the boars come to the beach and the boars come and he gets cut or something you see it on his arm it's sooooo cool ;D

Cmon, is this a LOTR board or a decent discussion of all things LOST? There have been NO LOTR nods, mentions or innuendos so far. Not everything revolves around LOTR, no matter how great of a trilogy that is truly was.

If you don't want to talk about things related to LotR, just ignore this topic then.


You really should come back to reality with ideas that Charlie left clues just like LOTR. People have dropped clues for rescuers since the beginning of films and women have worn rings around thier necks for many years as well.

You seem to have a problem with understanding jokes. We know it wasn't a nod to LotR, it just made us think of that.


Yes, we must admit that Dom is playing another spinless, unlikeable wimp of a character that little girls seem to love, and it was great to see them attempt to kill him off. Unfortunately that won't happen until the end of season two when his contract demands grow too large.

You don't like Dom, it's your choice. But respect what other people like. And don't judge people too hastily. I'm 21, I'm not a little girl, thanks. You don't know me, don't judge me.


Lastly, what would you girls do if LOST actually had a STAR from LOTR on the show who is handsome with true acting experience and skills, like Orlando, Vitto or Elija? Lets try to get the show back on track, before we all get too LOST.

It's Elijah and Viggo. See? I may be a little girl but I know how to spell names right!* ;D If you're so good at casting, why didn't they ask you? Let JJ Abrams and his crew do their job. And I'm sorry, but I don't think Orlando has more experience in acting than Dom. Just have a look at the filmographies, especially the diversity of roles. And I find it funny to call Dom fans "little girls" and in the same time to bring an argument with Orlando whereas it is well known that he's the one who has the more "fangirls". And you know, LotR is not just its actors.

Personally, I think "Lost" invites the audience to read into every little nuance, no matter what you see. It's just that for the posters on this thread, LOTR happens to be the target of choice/happenstance. I've also seen a number of similiarties to the X-files and Fantasy Island. But, we do seem to take particular glee in spotting anything potentially LOTR-related, because of Dominic Monaghan. Call it a fandom hazard, if you will. :) :) :)

- Gail

Lastly, what would you girls do if LOST actually had a STAR from LOTR on the show who is handsome with true acting experience and skills, like Orlando, Vitto or Elija? Lets try to get the show back on track, before we all get too LOST.


C'mon, I can't believe you just said Orlando had acting skills!!!! :laugh: Who's LOST here?

Your LOST Orlando does have acting skills ask anyone other than you.

Actually I agree, Orlando is a terrible actor. All he's good for is the bedroom wall. But, he's fresh blood on the screens, yes he's done a fair few films, but honestly, not ones I would like to remember.

I'll give him time to mature and settle, but at the moment he's too green.

I don't see why we can't talk about Lotr since Dom is from Lotr, and granted he's playing someone else. But can we not see these little coincidences as a form of flattery to the books.

You have to remember that a portion of fans watching Lost come to watch it because they are Dom fans. There's nothing wrong with that. I follow my obessions around too, it's called support. Any person who likes an actor is allowed to support them. The fact that Dom came from Lotr, and is well known for it, means we're bound to talk about it because it was one of the best books ever written by Tolkien and Dom happened to be in the movie.

Now before anyone asks. No I'm not a Dom fan. But I only thought to watch Lost because he was in it. But I also saw familiar faces like Matthew Fox from Party of Five, and Boone from Smallville (I think).

Yes I know no one is talking about Roswell or Smallville to death is because Lotr had a much larger impact on people than those mentioned.

As for Dom's character being a wimp, I can safely say that he is not. Just because he runs from boars and large monsters, does not make him a wimp. If I'm not mistaken, everyone on the beach ran from boars. Jack and Kate ran from the big monster when they went to get the transceiver. Charlie is using instinct. Everyone has it. When we are introduced to the unknown our paranoia increases ten-fold and a simple crow of a bird can send you fruit loopy.

Just because Charlie said he was a coward, does not mean that he is. He did what he does because it's instinct to survive.

You know, even if this wasn't intentionally a 'nod', initially, I can't imagine the significance of this being lost on the writer and director. It's too coincidental, if you ask me. And I don't see anything wrong in speculating about this - check out the 'Wild Theories' threads. I don't see anyone complaining that we're obsessed with Lockian vs. Rousseauian philosophy, and that's as much of a stretch, if not more!

Have you noticed that no one is also talking against Watership Down? We make lots of references from the book, yet no one is slating Richard Adams or the rabbits.

If there was nothing to it, why does Charlie say them and do them? End of the world type weather, dropping the finger tape etc.. I'd agree on the ring on Rose's neck not being a nod, everyone does it, even people who've never read Lotr. It's the only way not to lose a ring that doesn't fit you, or you don't want to lose them.

Wow I didn't really see that... well thats very cool.

yeah I noticed that too. couldn't help but grin did they (jack,kate,boone,and lock) ever find the "A" I don't remember.