No Fingolas, I didn't get Rhys-Davies take on the line. I just can't picture it being anything BUT that interpretation, just as the Barrow-Wights across the pond can't seem to see it in any other light. <P>I do agree with your opinion of the few modern references that were thrown into the movie (though I have to admit I did laugh). As a matter of fact I thought the whole crumbling bridge scene was a bit much, and kind of downplayed the more important scene with the Balrog that was coming up.<P>But lets give PJ credit that he did keep a handle on it and resisted the temptation of many fantasy movies these days to slick up the language and throw in modern references in some misguided attempt to appeal to "today's audiences".<P>Maybe now that the industry has seen how well people responded to the film, even with Tolkien's more "dated" material, we'll see screen writers portraying their characters with more dignity, and less winking and one-liners.<P>So who's gonna e-mail Mr. Rhys-Davies and have him settle the argument?
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