In the book, it was Elrond that caused the river to rise, not Arwen.
So the river rose in the book? I remember that it was Glorfindel who brought Frodo across the fords, but I couldn't remember if the river rose as well or if it was just that the Nazgul couldn't follow.
However, that glory of Lothlorien stems from the innate magic of the Elves.
I thought the glory of Lothlorien and Rivendell was because of the rings, though, which I consider more like the power of gods captured by superiour craftsmanship, not really "magic," per se.
*snippity-snip*
Hmmm. Well, I definitely didn't catch most of that, but then again, probably no one catches everything in these books without several readings. ;) And by "magic," I was kind of using Gandalf as my marker; fireworks, the white-light-driving-back-the-army, etc. etc. Or Aragorn's magical healing powers that come with being king.
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Date: 2004-01-07 04:18 pm (UTC)So the river rose in the book? I remember that it was Glorfindel who brought Frodo across the fords, but I couldn't remember if the river rose as well or if it was just that the Nazgul couldn't follow.
However, that glory of Lothlorien stems from the innate magic of the Elves.
I thought the glory of Lothlorien and Rivendell was because of the rings, though, which I consider more like the power of gods captured by superiour craftsmanship, not really "magic," per se.
*snippity-snip*
Hmmm. Well, I definitely didn't catch most of that, but then again, probably no one catches everything in these books without several readings. ;) And by "magic," I was kind of using Gandalf as my marker; fireworks, the white-light-driving-back-the-army, etc. etc. Or Aragorn's magical healing powers that come with being king.