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mark12_30 · 12-29-2003, 02:25 PM

I've said this before elsewhere, but briefly: I admire Wood's interpretation of the role he was handed by PJ & co; but I think PJ & Co handed him a diminished role. Too bad!! There are those who disagree, but I think Wood could have handled more than they offered him. McKellan patrolled his scenes book-in-hand, and fought for many of the Professor's lines. Bravo. Too bad E. Wood did not have that solid reading background behind him. He had to depend on PJ & CO; and I think they oversimplified the role.That said, I still think Sammath Naur was excellent. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Tolkien clearly needed these two heroes for different roles. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Yes. I highly recommend Ane Petty's book, "Tolkien in the Land of Heroes", for a discussion of just who is (or how many are) the hero(es) in LOTR. Fabulous book. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> PJ has cheapened Frodo--unnecessarily. And perhaps it is a comment on the culture today. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I think so. It also reflects on PJ's own youth, I think. And I think that (unfortunately) is as it must be; if he were not young and energetic, he would not have had the drive to produce the work he did. Wisdom, or ambition? In this case, ambition was what got the job done. I do wish he'd had added age and wisdom on his staff of writers, but there it is.[ 3:30 PM December 29, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ]

12-29-2003, 02:25 PM	#10
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	I've said this before elsewhere, but briefly: I admire Wood's interpretation of the role he was handed by PJ & co; but I think PJ & Co handed him a diminished role. Too bad!! <P>There are those who disagree, but I think Wood could have handled more than they offered him. <P>McKellan patrolled his scenes book-in-hand, and fought for many of the Professor's lines. Bravo. Too bad E. Wood did not have that solid reading background behind him. He had to depend on PJ & CO; and I think they oversimplified the role.<P>That said, I still think Sammath Naur was excellent.<P><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Tolkien clearly needed these two heroes for different roles. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Yes. I highly recommend Ane Petty's book, "Tolkien in the Land of Heroes", for a discussion of just who is (or how many are) the hero(es) in LOTR. Fabulous book.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> PJ has cheapened Frodo--unnecessarily. And perhaps it is a comment on the culture today. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I think so. It also reflects on PJ's own youth, I think. And I think that (unfortunately) is as it must be; if he were not young and energetic, he would not have had the drive to produce the work he did. Wisdom, or ambition? In this case, ambition was what got the job done. I do wish he'd had added age and wisdom on his staff of writers, but there it is.<p>[ 3:30 PM December 29, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.