If J.R.R. Tolkien saw the movies.... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Guinevere · 01-28-2003, 03:44 PM

Yes, Diamond 18, I know the letter you've mentioned! <BR>From #210, (Tolkien's comments on the film "treatment" of LotR.)<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>"If details are to be added to an already crowded picture, they should at least fit the world described."<P>"I do earnestly hope that in the assignment of actual speeches to the characters they will be represented as I have presented them: in style and sentiment. I should resent perversion of the characters even more than the spoiling of the plot and scenery." <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I think Tolkien really could have been satisfied with the scenery of the movies, but I'm sure he would have objected to those many plot changes in TTT and especially the altered characters (the worst being Faramir).

01-28-2003, 03:44 PM	#18
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Yes, Diamond 18, I know the letter you've mentioned! <BR>From #210, (Tolkien's comments on the film "treatment" of LotR.)<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>"If details are to be added to an already crowded picture, they should at least fit the world described."<P>"I do earnestly hope that in the assignment of actual speeches to the characters they will be represented as I have presented them: in style and sentiment. I should resent perversion of the characters even more than the spoiling of the plot and scenery." <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I think Tolkien really could have been satisfied with the scenery of the movies, but I'm sure he would have objected to those many plot changes in TTT and especially the altered characters (the worst being Faramir). __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!