Elves vs Rangers - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

12-23-2002, 05:28 PM

While I too, am a fan of the Dunedain, for thematic purposes I think the Elves worked better in the movie.<P>1. We already know who the Elves are. No need to take up more time in an already detail laden script to explain who the Dunedain are and how they fit into the whole story.<P>2. In FOTR and in the beginning of TTT, we see that there is some sort of rift between elves and men (think Elronds distain "men are weak...and Theoden's acknowledgment that they are alone). This continues with that them and allows an alliance to be reforged. I think with PJ's vision and what we all know of ROTK, maybe this will make for a stronger ending....Besides, it was just plain beautiful to watch the elves enter and Aragorn and Legolas's excitement at seeing them.

12-23-2002, 05:28 PM	#1
Estel Edain Guest Posts: n/a	While I too, am a fan of the Dunedain, for thematic purposes I think the Elves worked better in the movie.<P>1. We already know who the Elves are. No need to take up more time in an already detail laden script to explain who the Dunedain are and how they fit into the whole story.<P>2. In FOTR and in the beginning of TTT, we see that there is some sort of rift between elves and men (think Elronds distain "men are weak...and Theoden's acknowledgment that they are alone). This continues with that them and allows an alliance to be reforged. I think with PJ's vision and what we all know of ROTK, maybe this will make for a stronger ending....Besides, it was just plain beautiful to watch the elves enter and Aragorn and Legolas's excitement at seeing them.