Once Durelin gives the ok, I think so, Fordim.
I agree about the too-many groups. Keep it simple, keep it sane. We have the Lorien Envoy, the Mirkwood scouting party, the various baddies, plus secondaries, maybe the personal guard or Woodsmen or something. That should be enough.
I agree about Barbarian Horde, last three minutes are awesome. Well, the whole soundtrack is, really. So...so far we have Star War, Galadiator and Pirates of the Carribean? Might as well throw in Mask of Zorro for good measure.