The Scouring of the Shire -- Why Not???

[The Saucepan Man]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I think the Scouring of the Shire should be put in the film. Please let me know why you think it wouldn't work. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Eomer, in cinematographic terms, it simply wouldn't work to have another "mini-climax" after the main climax of the film (indeed the trilogy of films) has taken place. Particularly when the "mini-climax" would conclude a story which we have not seen throughout the three films.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Besides, I think that the Scouring is a very important part of the story <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I absolutely agree. But I also agree with HC when he says:<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> In a thousand-plus page novel, it works wonderfully. In a movie or play, it simply doesn't work. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>