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Tuor of Gondolin · 07-29-2004, 10:11 AM

It's clear why some lines were changed or used by different speakers. I am irritated when "some fool of a scriptwriter"

makes pointless changes. The worst may be "Let us hunt some orc" when it could have been:

Gimli or Leggy: "Can we catch up to the orcs?"
Aragorn: "Come. We will make such a chase as shall be accounted a marvel among the Three Kindreds: Elves, Dwarves, and Men. Forth the Three Hunters."

Or even just: "Let's hunt Orc. Forth the Three Hunters!"

07-29-2004, 10:11 AM	#12
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	It's clear why some lines were changed or used by different speakers. I am irritated when "some fool of a scriptwriter" makes pointless changes. The worst may be "Let us hunt some orc" when it could have been: Gimli or Leggy: "Can we catch up to the orcs?" Aragorn: "Come. We will make such a chase as shall be accounted a marvel among the Three Kindreds: Elves, Dwarves, and Men. Forth the Three Hunters." Or even just: "Let's hunt Orc. Forth the Three Hunters!"