Dumbing it down

[TPotSS]

So are you saying we should excuse PJ and his partners because shocking people is in their nature?

No, I wasn't really trying to excuse them- just sort of explain why they might do something that seems so offensive (try to shock book readers).

And as far as the fight scenes, I don't really mind them either. I thought that Legolas killing the elephant was pretty annoying though- especially the way he slides off at the end. It doesn't look right or something. I dunno.