Book vs. Movie characters - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

tinewelt · 06-26-2003, 10:54 AM

One thing I was really upset about, was the portrayal of Rohan and Theoden in the movie Two Towers. In the movie, they make Rohan out to be a puny force, and the "Golden Hall" of Meduseld to look shabby. At the battle of Helms deep they are portrayed to have a force of 300. When they actually have over 1000. Also, the way they portray Theoden in the movie was dis-heartening. Theoden was kind, and very noble (as an earlier post pointed out). Also, the elves coming to helms deep was cool for people who are unlearned in the LOTR lore, but that was also a real blow to the authenticity. It was all I could do to keep from screaming. Guthwine! Guthwine for the Mark! Anduril! Anduril for the Dunedain!

06-26-2003, 10:54 AM	#7
tinewelt Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the Seventh Gate of Gondolin Posts: 76	One thing I was really upset about, was the portrayal of Rohan and Theoden in the movie Two Towers. In the movie, they make Rohan out to be a puny force, and the "Golden Hall" of Meduseld to look shabby. At the battle of Helms deep they are portrayed to have a force of 300. When they actually have over 1000. Also, the way they portray Theoden in the movie was dis-heartening. Theoden was kind, and very noble (as an earlier post pointed out). Also, the elves coming to helms deep was cool for people who are unlearned in the LOTR lore, but that was also a real blow to the authenticity. It was all I could do to keep from screaming. Guthwine! Guthwine for the Mark! Anduril! Anduril for the Dunedain!