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Diamond18 · 11-12-2002, 10:36 PM

I'm in heaven! I just loved the gift-giving scene, and the part where they first come before Celeborn and Galadriel, and Galadriel says some nice things to Gimli and smiles at him. I'm so glad they finally got Gimli's love for her in there! The way the giving was intercut with the members leaving on the boat was great because it showed them fondly remembering her. I love the dialogue between Legolas and Gimli:"I will now call nothing fair except for her gift."(my lousy paraphrase) "What did she give you?" "I asked her for one strand of her golden hair...she gave me three."Love it!More things I loved...the part by the doors of Moria where Pippin says "Nothing's happening" and "Well what are you going to do?" and Gandalf replies, "Knock on the doors with your head, and if that doesn't shatter it to pieces...etc." When Aragorn is singing the Lay of Luthien is another great part... And when Boromir saves Sam from being stomped on by the Troll...And oh! The dark, evil side of me loved the part where Lurtz licked the blood off of the dagger (kinda like Shagrat in RotK) and when Pippin jumps on the Orc and stabs it in the throat (go Pip!).I'm glad my favorite parts of the cart-ride were left in. It did seem a bit disjointed in the beginning, but perhaps the more I watch it the less it will seem that way.There were some parts I didn't like. The whole flet scene with Haldir seemed pointless beyond Boromir's line. I don't recall Haldir being that nasty in the book...and I missed Gimli's line, "Aragorn, these woods are perilous, we should go back." I wouldn't have added that.And when Galadriel gives Pippin his dagger she tells him, "Do not be afraid, Peregrin Took. You will find your courage." I don't think Pippin's problem was ever lack of courage (compared to the other three hobbits). Of course, in the book he was more reckless than stupid, and in the movie he was more stupid, so that line fit with his movie personna. I just didin't think Pip should be singled out as needing courage.Anything that I haven't mentioned, I liked! Or loved! [ November 12, 2002: Message edited by: Diamond18 ]

11-12-2002, 10:36 PM	#17
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	I'm in heaven! I just loved the gift-giving scene, and the part where they first come before Celeborn and Galadriel, and Galadriel says some nice things to Gimli and smiles at him. I'm so glad they finally got Gimli's love for her in there! The way the giving was intercut with the members leaving on the boat was great because it showed them fondly remembering her. I love the dialogue between Legolas and Gimli:<P>"I will now call nothing fair except for her gift."(my lousy paraphrase)<BR>"What did she give you?"<BR>"I asked her for one strand of her golden hair...she gave me three."<P>Love it!<P>More things I loved...the part by the doors of Moria where Pippin says "Nothing's happening" and "Well what are you going to do?" and Gandalf replies, "Knock on the doors with your head, and if that doesn't shatter it to pieces...etc."<BR>When Aragorn is singing the Lay of Luthien is another great part...<BR>And when Boromir saves Sam from being stomped on by the Troll...<P>And oh! The dark, evil side of me loved the part where Lurtz licked the blood off of the dagger (kinda like Shagrat in RotK) and when Pippin jumps on the Orc and stabs it in the throat (go Pip!).<P>I'm glad my favorite parts of the cart-ride were left in. It did seem a bit disjointed in the beginning, but perhaps the more I watch it the less it will seem that way.<P>There were some parts I didn't like. The whole flet scene with Haldir seemed pointless beyond Boromir's line. I don't recall Haldir being that nasty in the book...and I missed Gimli's line, "Aragorn, these woods are perilous, we should go back." I wouldn't have added that.<P>And when Galadriel gives Pippin his dagger she tells him, "Do not be afraid, Peregrin Took. You will find your courage." I don't think Pippin's problem was ever lack of courage (compared to the other three hobbits). Of course, in the book he was more reckless than stupid, and in the movie he was more stupid, so that line fit with his movie personna. I just didin't think Pip should be singled out as needing courage.<P>Anything that I haven't mentioned, I liked! Or loved! <p>[ November 12, 2002: Message edited by: Diamond18 ] __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.