I was struck by the sense of overpowering distance and wilderness in Middle Earth. One of the changes I resented from the movie was that Peter Jackson made the incident on Caradhras Saruman's trick. This, coupled with Tom Bombadil's absence, depleted the sense of mystery and the great unknown powers and enigmas of nature that Tolkien had so artfully woven into LotR.
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"'You," he said, "tell her all. What good came to you? Do you rejoice that Maleldil became a man? Tell her of your joys, and of what profit you had when you made Maleldil and death acquainted.'" -Perelandra, by C.S. Lewis
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