If Lord of the Rings was a soap opera...

[Morai]

It would become apparent that after a few episodes you would notice the extensive use of cover-up make-ups by both male and females, after all, all those dramatic close ups would eventually result in a few eye injuries.

That sounds like what would likely occur if I directed a tv show. But, to my credit: I have directed a scene in a play. Before any one freaks out, no there weren't any cameras involved.

If denethor is a mob boss, then we should try to include 'prohibition'... It just ties it with the whole drunkard facter... Hey? How about the palantir is a keg is the last surviving famous Gondorian Rum Run?

If Dethenor is a mob boss then...his son Boromir did die in battle...aka a gang fight. That Gang of the White Hand always were a troublesome bunch....