Part of the problem of making a complex book into a film is the subconscious symbolism, suggestions, and mind-triggers that an author uses either knowing it or not. Part of the reason why the Lord of the Rings is so complex are the suggestions that Tolkien wrote (he might not even have known he was doing it) that say to your subconscious mind, "Hey, this is human nature, that's why it makes sense, that's why this evil versus good thing isn't just evil versus good." When someone wants to make a complex book into a film, he has to find the subconscious suggestions and translate them from the word-imagery of the author into the visual imagery necessary in film. Sometimes, the symbolism and suggestions are missed or are shifted around or are over-emphasized. An example of the shifting around may be Legolas's moment of despair. That was shifted from everyone in the book to him directly to bring it out. An example of over-emphasizing would be Faramir. His want for the Ring was brought out in clarity that was a little too clear.
In answer to the actual question... My own opinion would be that anything is possible. Whether it is realistic is another story.
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"And if you listen very hard/ The tune will come to you at last/ When all are one and one is all/ To be a rock and not to roll." --Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven"
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