[Arien]

To start off there were <I>no</I> faults in Peter Jackson’s interpretation. It is how he saw it, and so you may find faults in it but he saw it as he wanted it. However you have to remember the pressure put on him by the public e.c.t and so he had to change it to suit mass audiences. That done and said, <I>I</I> however agree with you on some points. Faramir was changed for the worst, although I did not see him a totally messed up, but it was hard to see how he had that change of heart.<P>Like <B>The Only Real Estel</B> I don’t really understand what you mean when you say:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR><I>While we are on the topic of Saruman, I must say that I still struggle to believe why Saruman openly gave his services to Sauron, and did not try to stop the Nazgul. If the Nazgul had gotten the Ring, Saruman would have been out of the loop. His only chances of gaining power was to get the Ring first. He was working against Sauron in the books, but in the movie he joins forces with him more openly.</I> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Why would he want to try and stop the Nazgul? If he did wouldn't that alert Sauron to his deceit?<P>And I didn't really think Eoywn changed too much. <B>Angmar</B> you said....<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> <I> I thought Eowyn's character was changed for the worst too. Eowyn is less cold and distant in the movies. In fact, she is cheery at several points, and she rarely shows the blend of toughness, sadness and conviction that made her character great in the movies.</I><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Did you mean her belnd of toughness, sadness and conviction made her great in the books? If so yes I think she was better in the books, but isn't that generally the case?<p>[ August 22, 2003: Message edited by: Arien ]