one thing i rlly appreciate rewtaching the lotr movies is the subtle environmental story telling with the dirt and grime on the characters... and how it adds a level of character depth that i find many other movies don't include
for instance the dirt on many of the characters faces throughout the film not only shows that- yea they're going through it... but ALSO you can see past or current emotion through the tear stains over the dirt
and the other thing is i LOVE that so many of their nails are kinda just coated in dirt because it does make sense for a very outdoor story! making it feel grounded in the atmosphere even if it wasn't an intentional decision
Can we please address the subject of Aragorn's costumes?
Specifically the fact that he dresses very differently in Rivendell then he does anywhere else.
Exhibit A: Aragorn's usual garb
Exhibit B: Practical for a Ranger. Even Grima Wormtongue says "his cloth was poor" (obviously a snob as well as a creep).
But in Rivendell, Aragorn dresses like this: That is some fancy attire. Silk and gold cloth? He swans around like this the whole time he's in Rivendell.
He dresses like Elven royalty- I mean it seriously...
You are never going to convince me that Aragorn did not have a whole wardrobe of his own in Rivendell.
I mean strictly speaking he is royalty in Rivendell. He's Elrond's foster son and betrothed to his daughter.
But this is the end of my post.
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