The Scouring of the Shire -- Why Not??? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-28-2003, 07:30 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I think the Scouring of the Shire should be put in the film. Please let me know why you think it wouldn't work. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Eomer, in cinematographic terms, it simply wouldn't work to have another "mini-climax" after the main climax of the film (indeed the trilogy of films) has taken place. Particularly when the "mini-climax" would conclude a story which we have not seen throughout the three films.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Besides, I think that the Scouring is a very important part of the story <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I absolutely agree. But I also agree with HC when he says:<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> In a thousand-plus page novel, it works wonderfully. In a movie or play, it simply doesn't work. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

09-28-2003, 07:30 PM	#17
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I think the Scouring of the Shire should be put in the film. Please let me know why you think it wouldn't work. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Eomer, in cinematographic terms, it simply wouldn't work to have another "mini-climax" after the main climax of the film (indeed the trilogy of films) has taken place. Particularly when the "mini-climax" would conclude a story which we have not seen throughout the three films.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Besides, I think that the Scouring is a very important part of the story <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I absolutely agree. But I also agree with HC when he says:<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> In a thousand-plus page novel, it works wonderfully. In a movie or play, it simply doesn't work. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!