[doug*platypus]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> PJ cuts out a few minor characters to save confusion <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Here in Tolkien heaven there is NO SUCH THING as a minor character!!<P>I'm sure that there will be many gut-wrenching changes that will have my groaning in disgust, but I've come to think that that is par for the course with LOTR and any other book to movie transition (except maybe Harry Potters which were actually faithful depictions unlike ROTK will be). Since I enjoy so many parts of the book it's hard to say which change will be the most disappointing. So long as the Grey Havens is done well (which I am confident it will be) I will be happy in the end. That includes a glimpse of Valinor, which is one of my favourite parts in the book. I can't wait to see Bilbo again.<P>I think that PJ and co probably learned a lot from the reaction to TTT, and will be more careful in considering changes from the original story. Arwen's battle scenes have apparently been dropped. I think it's a case of screaming fans getting through to the production team. Excuse me for mentioning another great trilogy, but I believe the same happened to George Lucas between Episodes I and II. There was never a midi-chlorian mentioned in Episode II, thank god! I think that PJ will probably bring a lot of Tolkien fans back to the fold, and I can't wait to see ROTK (despite the unfavourable review I saw on TV last nite).<P>By the way, the change I am most looking forward to is the (probable) disappearance of Ioreth! Good riddance!!