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Kaszul · 08-15-2002, 07:01 AM

One thing that the movie lacked, and this has been stated before, was all the little details that made things unique. Example:

Gil-Galad, I really didn't picture him as a brunette. And I was rather dissapointed that they gave him a naginata than a spear.

Narsil, did anyone notice that Narsil looked exactly like every other sword used by men except for Boromir's?

Yes, the Arwen this kinda' made me mad, only because they cut out Glorfindel [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img] , but her scene at the fords was way underdone. One of the most interesting things about the fight there is how the book depicts Glorfindel, as he is in the other realm and elven lord of terrible might.

And finally, Glamdring. I've always loved the fabled swords of Goldolin and they way they glowed as if anticipating some measure of revenge for the sack of that fair city. And in Moria, I wanted so to see Gandalf wielding Glamdring against the orcs as it glowed coldly. Nope!, we got none of that.

These may sound like little details that are trivial, but they were always the thing I loved about how Tolkien created ME. The amazing about of minute detail he put into it was amazing. And though I loved the movie, I can't accept the rather identical nature of it.

08-15-2002, 07:01 AM	#11
Kaszul Pile O'Bones Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 14	One thing that the movie lacked, and this has been stated before, was all the little details that made things unique. Example: Gil-Galad, I really didn't picture him as a brunette. And I was rather dissapointed that they gave him a naginata than a spear. Narsil, did anyone notice that Narsil looked exactly like every other sword used by men except for Boromir's? Yes, the Arwen this kinda' made me mad, only because they cut out Glorfindel [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img] , but her scene at the fords was way underdone. One of the most interesting things about the fight there is how the book depicts Glorfindel, as he is in the other realm and elven lord of terrible might. And finally, Glamdring. I've always loved the fabled swords of Goldolin and they way they glowed as if anticipating some measure of revenge for the sack of that fair city. And in Moria, I wanted so to see Gandalf wielding Glamdring against the orcs as it glowed coldly. Nope!, we got none of that. These may sound like little details that are trivial, but they were always the thing I loved about how Tolkien created ME. The amazing about of minute detail he put into it was amazing. And though I loved the movie, I can't accept the rather identical nature of it.