Do you like Arwen's role in The Lord of the Rings? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

davem · 04-22-2003, 08:09 AM

Well, it becomes a problem to the extent of which character replaces which. Arwen's role, in fact her essential nature has been changed. How come Arwen can defy The Ringwraiths? where did she get that kind of power?. We know that Glorfindel could defy them, because of his history. In fact, its probably ONLY the fact that he has returned from the undying lands that gives him the power. Personally, as I've stated on numerous other threads, I think LotR is slowly unravelling on screen, mainly because the film makers, while they may love Tolkien's work, clearly have way too little insight into what Tolkien was actually doing.

04-22-2003, 08:09 AM	#9
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Well, it becomes a problem to the extent of which character replaces which. Arwen's role, in fact her essential nature has been changed. How come Arwen can defy The Ringwraiths? where did she get that kind of power?. We know that Glorfindel could defy them, because of his history. In fact, its probably ONLY the fact that he has returned from the undying lands that gives him the power. Personally, as I've stated on numerous other threads, I think LotR is slowly unravelling on screen, mainly because the film makers, while they may love Tolkien's work, clearly have way too little insight into what Tolkien was actually doing. __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

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