Anyone here has the EE FotR dvd? In the Directors' commentary, it is specifically explained <B>why there was no Glorfindel</B>.<BR>The script-writers didn't like just to give up Glorfindel, but they were aware that it wouldn't work to introduce a character for, say, 3 scenes (Glorfindel) and then completely leave him behind, move on and introduce a new one (Arwen), <I>besides</I> Elrond & Co. Non-readers would (my own expression) be like "Huh?! Who was he? And her? And what's his name? And why is she there? Who are they? What? Are they already leaving? But who're they?" etc. etc. My friend couldn't keep Aragorn, Boromir and Legolas apart!!! <BR>I hope I made my point clear. (And I agree with Diamond on that "Glorfindel replaced by female=bad" point)
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