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She's not there. If she was there, there would be no mistake. I believe that originally they intended her to be there, but changed their minds, and rightfully so. So, I think everyone should just leave the revisions be and accept the fact that she's not supposed to be there in the end version. As a writer who constantly makes revisions, I know that I'd be annoyed if people dug up my old ideas and said that they were how the story really happened. if they did, c'est la guerre.<P>As to Arwen battling in RotK, consider this from theoneright.net:<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> FALSE Arwen Fights at Minas Tirith <BR>FILMS: Arwen participates in the battle at Minas Tirith.<BR>BOOKS: She does not arrive in Gondor until her marriage to Aragorn, after Sauron is defeated.<BR>SUPPORTED BY: <BR>TORN Spy Report 6/26/00 (first report) <BR>REFUTED BY: <BR>According to Ian McKellen, Arwen does NOT participate in the battle of Minas Tirith. Unfortunately, I forgot where I read that quote. <BR>Bill Weldon Interview 7/27/01 (confirmation) <BR>CREDIBILITY: -3/5 <BR> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>However, she does make an appearance, so it would seem:<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Third Film Opens With Narsil Being Reforged<BR>FILMS: The third film starts with the reforging of Narsil in the foundry of Rivendell. Arwen then brings it to Aragorn's encampment, before he heads off for Gondor.<BR>BOOKS: Narsil is reforged into Aragorn's sword Anduril before the Fellowship sets out from Rivendell in the first book. The third books opens with Gandalf and Pippin riding to Minas Tirith.<BR>PRO: Anduril is a good visual device representing Aragorn's decision to reclaim the throne of Gondor, and thus its reforging is better suited to the third film.<BR>CON: This change does not represent Tolkien's work.<BR>SUPPORTED BY: <BR>Ringbearer Footage Preview 5/4/01 (first report) <BR>AICN Peter Jackson interview 2/19/02 (confirmation) <BR>Jersey Tolkien Online Messageboard Post 8/12/02 (details) <BR>CREDIBILITY: 5/5<BR> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>