[Lord of Angmar]

I always pictured Farmer Maggot as older, with ruddy cheeks, thick curly graying hair and somewhat of a gut. His portrayal in the movie was that of a younger, straight-haired and intellectual-eyed hobbit. I choose to picture him still the old way when I read the books.<P>A cameo character in the movie who I disliked greatly was Barliman Butterbur, and I would have <I>much</I> rather they left him out entirely (I am also firmly of the belief that it was better to leave out Tom Bombadil so us Tolkienites can still picture him the way we want ). I personally do not want to picture Butterbur as a gruff, burly gentleman with a Midwestern American accent. I pictured him as stout and fat, with a cheery and rather stupid British accent, with spectacles, thinning gray hair and rather large jowels.<P>Personally, I think it would be better if Barliman Butterbur and Farmer Maggot were never shown in any form in the movies, and I am extremely thankful that they did not add in Bombadil, one of my favorite characters on paper.