[Elladan and Elrohir]

I'm not a fan of this scene persay, but like most of the ones changed from the book, I've grown to like it and appreciate it. My dad is a bigger purist than I am, and he loves it; can't figure out why. I think it effectively shows how deeply Saruman's claws are in Rohan, and it also gives an opportunity to show the enhancing of Gandalf as the new White Wizard. For the theatrical editions, this scene really takes the place of the Voice of Saruman scene, in terms of showing that a Gandalf who was beaten and imprisoned by Saruman, is now more powerful than him.