Denethor's plunge

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Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

Why do we have to assume that all newcomers to The Lord of the Rings are fickle and desire lame action scenes over a decent story?

Those of you who read the books after seeing the movies: What did you think when you read that Denethor didn't take the plunge? Were you disappointed, or did you find the 'real' story more interesting?

I can't see a reason for having Denethor 'burning to fly,' and could think of better ways, filmatically, for him to die. Was it simply to get rid of another place for a memorial ("This black ring on the floor are the remains of Denethor II...please watch your step.")?

PJ does seem to have a thing for persons falling...cough...Gollum, Aragorn, Saruman...cough

Just which Valar IS the Lord of Gravity?