Accepting changes that were made - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Essex · 03-23-2005, 10:28 AM

Boromir,

you make a good point here. Yes, from memory I remember his attitude changing on the trip down the River. I've got yet ANOTHER reason to re read the books with this in mind!

Cheers

Lathriel · 03-27-2005, 12:45 PM

Essex I do the same thing as you do. Besides what better excuse to re-read the book?

As for the beginning of the demise of Boromir, I see it clearly when they climb mount Cahadras. When he picks up the ring I think the process has begun. However, the journey through Moria delays the process because his mind is forced to be busy with other things.
Might I add that the part where Boromor picks uo the ring (whole climbing Cahadras) is an extra scene in the movie and yet I find it one of the most powerful scenes in the fellowship because it doesn't just show Boromir's uncanny interest in the ring;he voices the questions that might be playing around in the viewers minds during the movie.

Snowdog · 04-22-2005, 01:12 PM

Actually, seeing the seeming smugness of the screenwriters (PJ, FW, PB) caused me to further not accept many of the changes, most notably Arwen sneaking up on Aragorn in the wild, elves in Helms Deep, The Denethor flaregun, and the whole 'Sam go home' cr@p. There was no cinematic need for these at all, and could have been handled way closer to the books while keeping with the process of translating a work of literature into film.

mormegil · 04-22-2005, 04:00 PM

This may sound stupid but there are some changes I accept...No Bombadil and scouring of the shire....but others I have a difficult time with...One that is completely needless (again it may sound stupid) is that Merry went with the men of the west to the black gate....AHHHHH!!!!! Why? He didn't at all in the books and there was no good reason for him to go...he should have still been healing.

Lathriel · 04-22-2005, 04:15 PM

That happens to me too. I don't mind the elves coming to helm's deep (In fact I thought that was very cool) but I freaked out when Elrond told Aragorn Arwen was dying and that she was connected to the ring.(Which only takes up one sentence)

03-27-2005, 12:45 PM	#2
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	Essex I do the same thing as you do. Besides what better excuse to re-read the book? As for the beginning of the demise of Boromir, I see it clearly when they climb mount Cahadras. When he picks up the ring I think the process has begun. However, the journey through Moria delays the process because his mind is forced to be busy with other things. Might I add that the part where Boromor picks uo the ring (whole climbing Cahadras) is an extra scene in the movie and yet I find it one of the most powerful scenes in the fellowship because it doesn't just show Boromir's uncanny interest in the ring;he voices the questions that might be playing around in the viewers minds during the movie. __________________ Back again

04-22-2005, 04:15 PM	#5
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	That happens to me too. I don't mind the elves coming to helm's deep (In fact I thought that was very cool) but I freaked out when Elrond told Aragorn Arwen was dying and that she was connected to the ring.(Which only takes up one sentence) __________________ Back again

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03-23-2005, 10:28 AM	#1
Essex Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 886	Boromir, you make a good point here. Yes, from memory I remember his attitude changing on the trip down the River. I've got yet ANOTHER reason to re read the books with this in mind! Cheers

04-22-2005, 01:12 PM	#3
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 667	Actually, seeing the seeming smugness of the screenwriters (PJ, FW, PB) caused me to further not accept many of the changes, most notably Arwen sneaking up on Aragorn in the wild, elves in Helms Deep, The Denethor flaregun, and the whole 'Sam go home' cr@p. There was no cinematic need for these at all, and could have been handled way closer to the books while keeping with the process of translating a work of literature into film.

04-22-2005, 04:00 PM	#4
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	This may sound stupid but there are some changes I accept...No Bombadil and scouring of the shire....but others I have a difficult time with...One that is completely needless (again it may sound stupid) is that Merry went with the men of the west to the black gate....AHHHHH!!!!! Why? He didn't at all in the books and there was no good reason for him to go...he should have still been healing.