Did I just see 'Gandalf' throw 'Denethor' into the pyre? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 12-19-2003, 02:46 PM

It was one of the more subtle twists in Tolkien's tale, and for it to work on screen it needed time, effort and skill as well as complete understanding of what was happening in the books.<P>The filmmakers completely screwed up what could have been one of the most powerful scenes in the movie.<P>However, Denethor is no more than a minor character so it really doesn't matter how he's finished off, as long as we see LOTS and LOTS of Orcs dying! Yeah!

12-19-2003, 02:46 PM	#16
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	It was one of the more subtle twists in Tolkien's tale, and for it to work on screen it needed time, effort and skill as well as complete understanding of what was happening in the books.<P>The filmmakers completely screwed up what could have been one of the most powerful scenes in the movie.<P>However, Denethor is no more than a minor character so it really doesn't matter how he's finished off, as long as we see LOTS and LOTS of Orcs dying! Yeah! __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond