why don't people like arwen in the movie? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Melephelwen · 01-26-2003, 01:32 PM

Anyone here has the EE FotR dvd? In the Directors' commentary, it is specifically explained why there was no Glorfindel. The script-writers didn't like just to give up Glorfindel, but they were aware that it wouldn't work to introduce a character for, say, 3 scenes (Glorfindel) and then completely leave him behind, move on and introduce a new one (Arwen), besides Elrond & Co. Non-readers would (my own expression) be like "Huh?! Who was he? And her? And what's his name? And why is she there? Who are they? What? Are they already leaving? But who're they?" etc. etc. My friend couldn't keep Aragorn, Boromir and Legolas apart!!! I hope I made my point clear. (And I agree with Diamond on that "Glorfindel replaced by female=bad" point)

01-26-2003, 01:32 PM	#11
Melephelwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2002 Location: the Middle of Nowhere Posts: 291	Anyone here has the EE FotR dvd? In the Directors' commentary, it is specifically explained <B>why there was no Glorfindel</B>.<BR>The script-writers didn't like just to give up Glorfindel, but they were aware that it wouldn't work to introduce a character for, say, 3 scenes (Glorfindel) and then completely leave him behind, move on and introduce a new one (Arwen), <I>besides</I> Elrond & Co. Non-readers would (my own expression) be like "Huh?! Who was he? And her? And what's his name? And why is she there? Who are they? What? Are they already leaving? But who're they?" etc. etc. My friend couldn't keep Aragorn, Boromir and Legolas apart!!! <BR>I hope I made my point clear. (And I agree with Diamond on that "Glorfindel replaced by female=bad" point) __________________ We're all following a strange melody We're all summoned by a tune We're following the piper And we dance beneath the moon

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