[Tar-Palantir]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> If they seriously thought that the way to appease Tolkien fans would be to carve up the book willy-nilly and throw dialogue around so light-heartedly, then they were deluded from day one. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I am partially in agreement, like when it comes to this particular rhyme by Gollum. But I hardly see where it is such a serious breach as you make it out to be. Do you seriously upset by phrases like Gandalf's "riddles in the dark"? No offense meant of course, just curious. I hardly think it was either out of context or inappropriate. It does not ruin the story or do anything other than acknowledge a portion of the books. I also do not think it was to "appease" Tolkein fans. It was an indirect way of taking more from the novels. It seems as though if they needed a line, and something previously unused from the novel fits, then they used it. I'd rather hear Gollum recite that song under his breath in a psychotic way, than something made from scratch. Appease... yeah. "Hey Fran, I know how to appease those uncouth Tolkeinites, put in that Barrow Wight song...you know the one..." <p>[ February 05, 2003: Message edited by: Tar-Palantir ]