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"Throughout The Fellowship of the Ring, Peter Jackson undercuts Frodo’s literary strength and effectively reduces him to a damsel in distress. Though he brazenly fights the Nazgul at Weathertop in the books, fear overtakes him in the movies and drives him to literally crawl away to safety. In the Mines of Moria, Frodo helps take down a cave troll, but during those scenes in the films, he’s practically useless. Though we can understand the need to make the ringbearer both precious and vulnerable, Frodo’s character became needlessly one-dimensional when the source material provided ample opportunity for him to punch above his weight."
Jared Canfield– on Mar 13, 2017in Lists

https://screenrant.com/lord-of-the-rings-worst-book-movie-changes-differences/

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“And here he was, a little halfling from the Shire, a simple hobbit of the quiet countryside, expected to find a way where the great ones could not go, or dared not go. It was an evil fate.”
―  J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers

“And there was Frodo, pale and worn, and yet himself again; and in his eyes there was peace now, neither strain of will, nor madness, nor any fear. His burden was taken away.”
―  J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King

“I am commanded to go to the land of Mordor, and therefore I shall go,' said Frodo. 'If there is only one way, then I must take it. What comes after must come.”
―  J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers

The biggest differences between Frodo's character in the book and his character in the films seems to be his level of bravery and reluctance to carry on. Frodo in the book comes across as more the classic hero, rather than the reluctant tourist played by Elijah Wood

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'Elijah would finds levels in the story that I didn't think possible,' Jackson says, recalling the first moment he knew that Wood had really 'got' Frodo. 'It was a few days into the shoot, when the hobbits arrive at the town of Bree, which is populated by big people. He is 4ft tall, in a scary, creepy inn, and he shows a mixture of intimidation and courage that somehow captured the essence of being a hobbit on this frightening adventure. From that point on, we all knew what kind of film we were making.' - Peter Jackson quoted by Tom Roston in an article for The Guar

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2001/nov/18/lordoftherings.features

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Frodo Downsized, an essay by Juliet Waldron - mobile friendly

julietwaldron.com/frodo.htm

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I personally believe that books are always better than their movie adaptations. Mainly because the characters are presented directly from their creator, not through interpretation where artistic liberties can be taken on behalf of someone else's work. However, through the research I've done and considering the opinions of fans of both the book and movie trilogy, I've found that the differences between the character of Frodo between the two are relatively small. On this Padlet you will find quotes from fans, critics and the director of The Lord of the Rings trilogy as well as a character growth timeline created through my own research and personal opinion.

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"As a matter of fact, in Tolkien, Frodo does not entirely lose himself during the journey to Mordor, but only at the very end, when he stands inside Sammath Naur, the door into the volcano, with the lava below, and the One Ring casting a spell from the ground of it’s own dreadful power. Frodo is Tolkien’s hero, and Elijah Wood should have played the movie’s hero, too, but it didn’t get written that way."

Frodo Downsized, an essay by Juliet Waldron

julietwaldron.com/frodo.htm

"I also prefer the book Frodo. I think that any who read the book will feel the same for two reasons. One, the character is far better written in the book. Two, the reader is directly involved in the creation of the character. We use our imagination to build from the words and help in bringing the character to life. With film all the work is done for us, we see and hear what the director's vision is. "

Gothmog, May 10, 2015
http://www.thetolkienforum.com/index.php?threads/book-or-movie-frodo.20701/

"They definitely got Frodo's character wrong in the films. I didn't mind it for one scene, or even for one film - I thought the first film could have worked as it did as long as some of the heroism was saved for later films - but for the entire 3 films it's actually disheartening that Frodo never stands up bravely to the enemy, and it takes away the toil of the Mordor scenes as he seems to have given up long before then."
River Boy, Oct 4 2011

https://www.sffchronicles.com/threads/533409/

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Frodo's Journey and how it relates to the Hero's Journey 

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Frodo's Journey and how it relates to the Hero's Journey 

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-Frodo being indecisive, reluctant and inexperienced at the beginning of the journey and is at first unwilling to take on the task  (the call to adventure, refusal of the call, leaving the ordinary world)

- Leaving his home in the shire (crossing the threshold)

-Giving in to the ring’s temptation at Weathertop putting him and his friends at risk  ( Supernatural aid, belly of the whale)

-Accepting the role of ring bearer and the one to deliver the ring to the fires of mount doom ( accepting the call)

-Losing his dear friend Gandalf  (road of trials)

-Realizing the rings power after Boromir’s betrayal and making the decision to break the fellowship and continue on his quest alone to prevent more of his friends dying or becoming corrupted by the rings power, is accompanied by Sam. (nadir)

-Befriending Gollum despite his resentment towards him being the catalyst to his harrowing journey

-enduring the capture and torture at the hands of the Orcs (physical and mental trauma)

-briefly succumbing to the rings power when he is unable to throw in into mount doom (apotheosis)

-making the decision to leave middle earth and depart for the undying lands, saying good bye to his home and friends (refusal to return

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"You shouldn’t think of these movies as being The Lord of the Rings. The Lord of the Rings is, and always will be… one of the greatest [stories] ever written. Any films will only ever be an interpretation of the book. In this case my interpretation." -Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings Film Trilogy: Will it be True to ..

decentfilms.com/articles/tolkien

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"the Hobbits may not look like my idea of Hobbits (may, indeed, look like full-sized humans made to seem smaller through visual trickery), but they have the right combination of twinkle and pluck in their gaze--especially Elijah Wood as Frodo and Ian Holm  as the worried Bilbo."

-Roger Ebert

RogerEbert.com

Even the well known movie critic and genuine fan of Tolkien's work couldn't deny Peter Jackson had made the right casting choice.

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Description of Frodo by Gandalf in his letter to Barliman Butterbur, "stout fellow with red cheeks, taller than some (hobbits), and fairer than most", with a cleft chin, a bright eye, and a perky personality. Although Frodo was apparently fairly stout before his journey, he seemed to have lost a significant amount of weight on his trip from Hobbiton to Rivendell. Also, at a later point, Sam remarked that Frodo was "too thin and drawn" for a hobbit.-

Frodo Baggins - Tolkien Gateway

tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Frodo_Baggins

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“I’d never seen an Elijah Wood film -I didn’t even know what he looked like -but when I put the tape in I just saw Frodo,” Jackson said. “At that point, the casting for Frodo had come to an
end.” - Peter Jackson quote from an article by Megan Turner for New York Post

'RING' LEADER: WIDE-EYED ELIJAH WOOD TAKES US INTO ..

https://nypost.com/.../ring-leader-wide-eyed-elijah-wood-takes-us-into-tolkiens-world/

Peter Jackson knew right away that Elijah Wood was who he wanted to cast as Frodo.

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Author of The Lord of the Rings trilogy

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Director and producer of The Lord of the Rings trilogy