Ian makes a glaring mistake at a fan E-mail site!

ringbearer · 12-28-2001, 12:35 AM

Perhaps we should forgive him because of his excellent job portraying Gandalf, but he really messed up on the question about "Bill the pony". Go here to view. If you don't catch it he says that "in the novel Bill is eaten by the watcher in the water!

here is the question...

From: Nathan Bowles nabowles@hotmail.com

Q: I have some questions about a few omissions from the film, however, and wonder if those scenes were shot and left out of the final print, or never shot at all. Specifically, why didn't Galadriel give gifts when the Fellowship left Lorien, why didn't we see Narsil reforged, and why wasn't Sam's relationship to Bill the Pony explained before Sam unwillingly leaves him at the entrance to Moria.

here is his response...

A: As far as I know these scenes were not included in the screenplay. As for Bill, I wonder whether he makes it safely home to Hobbiton as Aragorn promises in the film or whether, as in the novel, he succumbs to the Watcher outside the Moria doors.

12-28-2001, 12:35 AM	#1
ringbearer Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 561	Ian Mckellen makes a glaring mistake at a fan E-mail site! Perhaps we should forgive him because of his excellent job portraying Gandalf, but he really messed up on the question about "Bill the pony". Go here to view. If you don't catch it he says that "in the novel Bill is eaten by the watcher in the water! here is the question... From: Nathan Bowles nabowles@hotmail.com Q: I have some questions about a few omissions from the film, however, and wonder if those scenes were shot and left out of the final print, or never shot at all. Specifically, why didn't Galadriel give gifts when the Fellowship left Lorien, why didn't we see Narsil reforged, and why wasn't Sam's relationship to Bill the Pony explained before Sam unwillingly leaves him at the entrance to Moria. here is his response... A: As far as I know these scenes were not included in the screenplay. As for Bill, I wonder whether he makes it safely home to Hobbiton as Aragorn promises in the film or whether, as in the novel, he succumbs to the Watcher outside the Moria doors. __________________ Ringbearer Hide Witch, hide! The Good Folks come to burn thee! Their keen enjoyment hid behind A Gothic mask of duty! Last edited by ringbearer : 12-28-2001 at 12:55 AM.