The Lord Of The Rings: 11 Dumb Moments Everyone Ignores
6. Fellowship Of The Ring/The Two Towers: Dwarf Tossing
As the Fellowship is trying to get to the Bridge of Khazed-Dum, the stairs theyre on begin to shatter and collapse with the impending arrival of the Balrog. A great gap has appeared, requiring the Fellowship to jump over it. Boromir, Gandalf and Legolas manage it, and Sam, Merry and Pippen get carried or thrown across the chasm. But when its Gimlis turn, Aragorn is about to throw him over when Gimli angrily exclaims, Nobody tosses a dwarf! and jumps, saved only by Legolas catching him by the beard. Later, during the battle of Helms Deep, Aragorn and Gimli are trying to sneak up on the Uruk-hai storming the main castle gate. A sizable gap waits between them and their quarry.
Gimli: Oh come on, we can take 'em. Aragorn: It's a long way. Gimli: Toss me. Aragorn: What? Gimli: I cannot jump the distance, you'll have to toss me. Gimli: Don't tell the elf. Aragorn: Not a word.
This is an instance where director Peter Jackson stuck in a modern reference. Dwarf-tossing is a bar activity where a dwarf/little person dresses up in a Velcro-covered suit and patrons toss him at a mattress or wall, scoring points for the best throws. According to the Wikipedia entry, Jackson and his writers didnt realize the sport is not as widely practiced outside of New Zealand. In fact, its illegal in many jurisdictions.
