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Child of the 7th Age · 06-14-2002, 05:15 PM

Toad Onion Rock Pole Set -- Welcome to the Downs. I personally wouldn't go as far as your post about the disappointment you felt with the movie. I enjoyed many things about it, but there were also many disappointments. My frustration is that I sometimes find it difficult to get the images of the movie out of my head, even though I've been reading Tolkien since the mid-sixties. The depiction of Frodo primarily as a victim, the portrayal of Lorien, the lack of the Barrow-downs or Tom and apparently of the Scouring as well--all these were disappointing.

Have fun posting. Hope to see you again.

sharon, the 7th age hobbit

06-14-2002, 05:15 PM	#33
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Toad Onion Rock Pole Set -- Welcome to the Downs. I personally wouldn't go as far as your post about the disappointment you felt with the movie. I enjoyed many things about it, but there were also many disappointments. My frustration is that I sometimes find it difficult to get the images of the movie out of my head, even though I've been reading Tolkien since the mid-sixties. The depiction of Frodo primarily as a victim, the portrayal of Lorien, the lack of the Barrow-downs or Tom and apparently of the Scouring as well--all these were disappointing. Have fun posting. Hope to see you again. sharon, the 7th age hobbit __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.