[Elanor]

I thought the battle scenes were well done, but I wasn't gripped by them. My friends who have not read any Tolkien loved them, thought they were brilliant etc, but I found myself getting a bit bored to be honest. I also really missed the scene when Aragorn rides out to see the dawn, and talks to the orcs. "Bring out your skulking king", and then Theoden rides out, the sun rises and the orcs see the huorns that have appeared overnight. Aragorn is truly regal and powerful and the orcs are terrified. What a great scene missed PJ missed out on...