[Novnarwen]

<B>Saucepan Man wrote:</B><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> The omission of the Scouring of the Shire has been known (and debated on this forum) for some time. Personally, although it is one of my favourite chapters, I see this as a good decision. A mini-climax following Sauron's defeat would not work well on film following the major climax of Frodo's struggle at Mount Doom and Sauron's defeat.<P> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>As for me, I think ending the story in the Shire, where it originally began, would have been splendid. I believe it would help those who haven't read the books to get a more *complete* picture. Plus, the major climax is *almost* the death of Saruman in the Shire and the Hobbits' fight for *freedom* <P>***<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Wormtounge does kill Saruman, he just tumbles onto a spiked wheel after being thrown off of Orthanc. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>He does?<P>Okay, must have missed it. <P>Cheers,<BR>Nova<p>[ 12:11 PM November 26, 2003: Message edited by: Novnarwen ]