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Ereinion · 04-04-2002, 06:22 PM

The only parts I were really terribly disappointed with were the Last Alliance scenes. The fighting was great, of course, especially the incredibly synchronised movements of the Elves. But the actual fall of Sauron was rather butchered. I was looking forward to seeing Gil-galad and Elendil battling Sauron on the slopes of Orudruin so much. Instead, we see one second of Gil-galad and not his death, and Elendil the Tall gets tossed into a wall like a leaf. Sauron gets nailed in his own stupidity in not staying aware. The only good thing about it was that it made Isildur seem a little more heroic then just walking up to a defeated Sauron and chopping off the ring. And what happened to Sauron's hand "that burned with fire" or something like that? I guess we do see a little of it, when it hits the ground. And PJ answered the question of Sauron's weaponry, giving him a mace instead of a sword as many of us thought in Books II. Other than making the Last Alliance scenes better, I have no qualms other than the changes you've suggested. Thanks for your input and keep up the discussions!

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04-04-2002, 06:22 PM	#33
Ereinion Animated Skeleton Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coventry, RI Posts: 26	The only parts I were really terribly disappointed with were the Last Alliance scenes. The fighting was great, of course, especially the incredibly synchronised movements of the Elves. But the actual fall of Sauron was rather butchered. I was looking forward to seeing Gil-galad and Elendil battling Sauron on the slopes of Orudruin so much. Instead, we see one second of Gil-galad and not his death, and Elendil the Tall gets tossed into a wall like a leaf. Sauron gets nailed in his own stupidity in not staying aware. The only good thing about it was that it made Isildur seem a little more heroic then just walking up to a defeated Sauron and chopping off the ring. And what happened to Sauron's hand "that burned with fire" or something like that? I guess we do see a little of it, when it hits the ground. And PJ answered the question of Sauron's weaponry, giving him a mace instead of a sword as many of us thought in Books II. Other than making the Last Alliance scenes better, I have no qualms other than the changes you've suggested. Thanks for your input and keep up the discussions!