finduilas88:

elanorofrohan:

As far as I’m concerned, I think the only following Fili is likely to have is among testosterone-filled guys who like to see people chopping up Goblins with two swords! I am not a testosterone-filled guy. I am not even a guy. But I fell for a Prince who went on a perilous journey with no experience but with a willing, brave and generous heart. A Prince who learnt fighting for whom he held dear, dearer than his own life, and who will ultimately sacrifice himself to defend his King. And I fell for an actor who went on an unexpected journey, with nothing to help him but his inner strength. An actor who learnt his ropes against a green screen with companions who would become firm friends, and would share with him an unforgettable experience. And I said to myself: This is a man I could fall for. This is a man who could become a part of my life.

Reblogging this again because I didn’t see the top comment first time around. Who thought that about Fili? It couldn’t be much farther from the truth.



I saw a few comments on TORN that said something similar; he is a minor character with little screen time, no one could be emotionally invested in him, etc. Of course, I know lots of people care deeply about Fili, but it also made me think about why that is the case.

We’ve seen glimpses of Fili in the movies, shaped by PJ’s (regrettably thin) characterization and Dean’s marvelous performance, enough for fans to see the great potential of the character. Each movie has opened the window a little wider, but in the interim between films fic writers and artists have taken PJ’s Fili to the next level; taken the hints we have been given and willed into being the character he should have been.

We will always have that no matter what happens in BotFA; my deepest regret is that Dean never got to play the real Fili—the one that we hold in our hearts.