[Pookabunny]

Heck, as long as they play an entertaining part, I'm happy.<P>I was (and still am) quite pleased with the actors' performances, and as long as they're consistently excellent, then I'm happy.<P>It just goes along the same line of Arwen's role, lack of Tom Bombadil, etc. - may not be true to the book, but if it works - it works.