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Meriadoc1961 · 12-14-2007, 06:10 PM

Jackson's version of Faramir is a real disservice to the character of Faramir. For that, he should feel ashamed. Faramir was created by Tolkien as a man with the highest of character who would not even try and catch an Orc in a lie, and yet we see him mercilessly having his men beat a defenseless Gollum. We have from Tolkien a man who placed honor and doing what's right above everything else, even if it cost him his father's love and even his life, and from Jackson we get a man presented who is less honorable than Boromir, and scarcely better than Grima Wormtongue, who Jackson shows shedding a tear of sorrow.

I am not trying to beat up on Jackson, but what he did with Faramir is without excuse, and totally unnecessary.

Merry

12-14-2007, 06:10 PM	#2
Meriadoc1961 Wight Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 101	Jackson's version of Faramir is a real disservice to the character of Faramir. For that, he should feel ashamed. Faramir was created by Tolkien as a man with the highest of character who would not even try and catch an Orc in a lie, and yet we see him mercilessly having his men beat a defenseless Gollum. We have from Tolkien a man who placed honor and doing what's right above everything else, even if it cost him his father's love and even his life, and from Jackson we get a man presented who is less honorable than Boromir, and scarcely better than Grima Wormtongue, who Jackson shows shedding a tear of sorrow. I am not trying to beat up on Jackson, but what he did with Faramir is without excuse, and totally unnecessary. Merry __________________ "If I yawn again, I shall split at the ears!"