The Best Adaptions

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Originally Posted by MatthewM

And to alatar...as you might already know, I wholeheartedly disagree with your statement that movie Boromir is "better" than book Boromir. There is only one Boromir, and that is the one that Tolkien created. All of the characters in the films were merely adaptions of an untouchable story.

I agree, the only true Lord of the Rings is the masterpiece that Tolkien created. But I think that as far as movies go, that I can say that it was a pretty good adaption as far as adaptions go... Well I was mad when PJ left Bombadil and Goldberry out.

[Finduilas]

Ouch. MathewM, I have to say that I find your post painful.

First I have to say that your closing arguement was in my experience incorrect.

Instead people who have no knowledge of his character deem him angry, irritated, and sometimes even evil.

A friend of mine never understood why my sister cried at Boromir's death, but when she watched the FotR for the first time she cried(which considering how she is, is slightly unusual.) Because of his treatment of Merry and Pippin, I also liked him a great deal.

Now I do agree that you are entirely right in most of your points, but I just wanted to say that. (And also, you called his hair dark blonde. I don't think it is that light but I might not be remembering it correctly.)


I would say Sam is probably the best adapted character. Lobelia isn't bad...