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Guinevere · 12-22-2004, 02:53 PM

I forgot to mention another scene from TTT which is not from the books at all, but seems to me very fitting: The burial of Théodred. I always thought it was strange in LotR (the book) that Théoden did not grieve more for his son and that the fact of his death in battle is only briefly mentioned. From UT I know that Théodred is supposed to be buried on that eyot at the crossings of Isen, yet, when they pass there, on the road to Isenguard, Théoden never even mentions his son. So this scene in the movie is a change from the book which I actually prefer ! The dirge in Anglosaxon was also very fitting.

12-22-2004, 02:53 PM	#24
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	I forgot to mention another scene from TTT which is not from the books at all, but seems to me very fitting: The burial of Théodred. I always thought it was strange in LotR (the book) that Théoden did not grieve more for his son and that the fact of his death in battle is only briefly mentioned. From UT I know that Théodred is supposed to be buried on that eyot at the crossings of Isen, yet, when they pass there, on the road to Isenguard, Théoden never even mentions his son. So this scene in the movie is a change from the book which I actually prefer ! The dirge in Anglosaxon was also very fitting. __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!