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Speculation of the first scene of RotK:<P>Each film begins with a sort of prologue (well not sort of for Fellowship) and then cuts directly to Frodo. The prologue is designed to thrust the viewer into the story and Frodo is the first character we see after the prologue to reaffirm that he is the central character.<P>My wife and I got talking on the weekend about how should they start RotK. After bouncing ideas back and forth we came up with this.<P>Return to the scene of Frodo versus the Nazgul at Osgiliath with that memorable shot of Frodo standing on the building holding out the Ring. The fell beast is struck by the arrow and Frodo is tackled by Sam. We follow the Nazgul as he regains control of his steed and hauls butt for Barad-dur with a shot of the now very familiar flaming eyeball. He enters and makes his way to a dark chamber.<P>Nazgul (Witch King?): My lord, the Ring is in Gondor.<P>Shot of the shadows at one end of the chamber. Suddenly a figure steps out with that all too familiar helmet we saw in the prologue.<P>Sauron: Retrieve it. Spare no effort. Destroy all those who oppose you.<P>Cut to Frodo with Sam and Gollum walking through Ithilien. After some dialogue to remind the viewers what is going on here, they spy the gates of Minas Morgul. They open and out comes The Witch King leading his army. There's now doubt what they are after and where they are going and why.<P>I'm sure this thought bugs a lot of you, but I really think we have to get used to the idea seeing Sauron very early in the film. I was thinking they can make Sauron's helmet immediately recongizable by even the most casual viewer by having it as part of their poster and other promotions.<P>Anyway, other thoughts on how they might kick off this one?<P>H.C.