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Manwe Sulimo · 12-23-2002, 12:33 PM

Pretty good ideas, especially the Faramir changes and emphasis on Merry and Pippin. There should be less Gimli comedy (which shouldn't be too hard, since he'll be "lost" at Helm's Deep). However, Sam and Sméagol's speeches at the end shouldn't be removed. They are both a great way to end the story of TTT and set up the story of RotK...and it gives something for the non-Tolkienite audience to mull over for the next year ("yes, we'll let <I>her</I> kill them....").

12-23-2002, 12:33 PM	#2
Manwe Sulimo Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Taurelilómëa-tumbalemorna Tumbaletaurëa Lómëanor Posts: 553	Pretty good ideas, especially the Faramir changes and emphasis on Merry and Pippin. There should be less Gimli comedy (which shouldn't be too hard, since he'll be "lost" at Helm's Deep). However, Sam and Sméagol's speeches at the end shouldn't be removed. They are both a great way to end the story of TTT and set up the story of RotK...and it gives something for the non-Tolkienite audience to mull over for the next year ("yes, we'll let <I>her</I> kill them...."). __________________ "Monkeys learn sign language so they can tell the dolphins they love them."