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When I first saw the movie portrayal of Denethor's attitude toward Faramir, I thought it was one of the things PJ had over-dramatized. Now, after re-reading some of the passages concerning their relationship, I realize that it really was that bad!
I agree about Boromir - the movie improved my impression of him.
One more detail that I appreciated - the scene where Bilbo tells the children of his adventures reminded me that Frodo's friends in the book (Merry, Pippin, Folco and Fredegar) were young relatives who hung around at Bilbo's place in their childhood. Of course the movie doesn't allow for that time difference, so none of the little ones would be them - and they are shown at their older age at the party. Yet the scene echoed that bit of the book story for me.
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'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth.. .'
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