Letter to PJ

MLD... would you please take a moment and actually be realistic? If there weren't the chance of a profit, no director or organisation would have even attempted this. Also, were Master Jackson to follow as closely as you should like, we would be facing three movies of about 12 hours each. I doubt that even you, as steadfast and stouthearted a fan as you must be, would be able to sit through such a length. Now, I admit, there were some changed I disliked...such as the alterations to Faramir and Frodo's parts, but such things were to be expected. And, now think about this, seeing as Jackson put so much time and effort in getting everything as close as possible (and when you get down to hiring even linguists, armourers, and bladesmiths, that shows true fidelity to the tale), then would he not be loathe to change any more than he absolutely needed to? Of a certainty, I would love the movies to be exactly like Tolkien's masterwork; but, regrettable though it may be, it simply is not possible. And perhaps, just perhaps, this so-called 'false' fanbase you hinted at, could be just the motivation Master Christopher Tolkien needs to release yet another installment of his father's genius.<P>And as for the letter...I'm sure he's fully aware of each and every discrepancy. A letter then would be most likely pointless. Now, a letter to Christopher in request of more material, in the other hand... ^_^