Wow! Creepy Gollum eyes! Cool!<P>I think that it was for dramatic purposes. It also showed that Aragorn is not invincible and that Arwen still has hope for his return (by her "appearing" and sending the grace of the Valar). I think it also showed his strength, perhaps leading up to his place on the throne... but was it necessary? No it wasn't.<P>Oh well, it doesn't bother me. In fact, I kind of enjoy it when people who haven't read the books gasp and say, "he can't die... he's not dead!" You know then that the audience does care for these characters and that they have been taken in by the film when that happens.
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