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Kalimac · 12-19-2002, 06:23 PM

Diamond, I'm in complete agreement about the fanfic (one of the very rare good ones, naturally). Lindil, the obscure volume of ME history works as well - oddly enough, that scene where Frodo gets pulled into the Dead Marshes actually was pretty close to one of Tolkien's original drafts where the Dead are clawing out and trying to pull him in. I really, really enjoyed the movie (having been forewarned about Faramir, and thank God for that, because I love him in the book). And say what you will, the story holds together as a movie really well - one of my friends who's never read a line of LOTR thought it was fantastic and also thought that Faramir was getting in touch with his good side at the end. Knowing that TTT departs the most is a great comfort, as well. And as I've already said about Faramir...as long he behaves in ROTK, all will be forgiven.<p>[ December 19, 2002: Message edited by: Kalimac ]

12-19-2002, 06:23 PM	#4
Kalimac Candle of the Marshes Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Flyover Country Posts: 780	Diamond, I'm in complete agreement about the fanfic (one of the very rare good ones, naturally). Lindil, the obscure volume of ME history works as well - oddly enough, that scene where Frodo gets pulled into the Dead Marshes actually was pretty close to one of Tolkien's original drafts where the Dead are clawing out and trying to pull him in. I really, really enjoyed the movie (having been forewarned about Faramir, and thank God for that, because I love him in the book). And say what you will, the story holds together as a movie really well - one of my friends who's never read a line of LOTR thought it was fantastic and also thought that Faramir was getting in touch with his good side at the end. Knowing that TTT departs the most is a great comfort, as well. And as I've already said about Faramir...as long he behaves in ROTK, all will be forgiven.<p>[ December 19, 2002: Message edited by: Kalimac ] __________________ Father, dear Father, if you see fit, We'll send my love to college for one year yet Tie blue ribbons all about his head, To let the ladies know that he's married.