**RotK - Théoden (Bernard Hill)** - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lyta_Underhill · 12-19-2003, 12:45 AM

I've got to agree about Theoden's death scene. It did not touch me the way it should have, and I have an idea of why (at least from my own perspective). The relationship and warmth between Theoden and Merry is completely cut out! There is no "tell me of the herb lore of the Shire when we have more time" and such. There is no "could have beens" and there is no connection between Merry and Theoden, which really makes it for me. I can hope there will be some of this in the Extended Version, esp. since there was no scene to go with the image long released of Merry offering his sword to Theoden. It seemed a bit lopsided for this, since Pippin did his whole part for Denethor. The mirror here is lost. I know I've probably gone on about Merry more than Theoden, but, after all, the work was meant to be hobbito-centric, wasn't it? I think Theoden will benefit from a more central Merry, if it is to be seen...one can only hope!<P>Cheers,<BR>Lyta

12-19-2003, 12:45 AM	#6
Lyta_Underhill Haunted Halfling Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: an uncounted length of steps--floating between air molecules Posts: 841	I've got to agree about Theoden's death scene. It did not touch me the way it should have, and I have an idea of why (at least from my own perspective). The relationship and warmth between Theoden and Merry is completely cut out! There is no "tell me of the herb lore of the Shire when we have more time" and such. There is no "could have beens" and there is no connection between Merry and Theoden, which really makes it for me. I can hope there will be some of this in the Extended Version, esp. since there was no scene to go with the image long released of Merry offering his sword to Theoden. It seemed a bit lopsided for this, since Pippin did his whole part for Denethor. The mirror here is lost. I know I've probably gone on about Merry more than Theoden, but, after all, the work was meant to be hobbito-centric, wasn't it? I think Theoden will benefit from a more central Merry, if it is to be seen...one can only hope!<P>Cheers,<BR>Lyta __________________ “…she laid herself to rest upon Cerin Amroth; and there is her green grave, until the world is changed, and all the days of her life are utterly forgotten by men that come after, and elanor and niphredil bloom no more east of the Sea.”