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Tuor of Gondolin · 12-29-2004, 10:28 PM

As to Legolas shooting Grima and Saruman's death by Grima, this may be an example of PJ's and friends efforts (at times somewhat clumsy, at others
more successful) of conflating characters and events from the book into the
movies. Legolas is perhaps a nod to Grima's being shot by hobbits after killing
Saruman (although they should have had Gandalf trying to stop Legolas to
make it more "true" to the book, as Frodo regretted the killing of Grima).
Similarly, perhaps their having Gandalf assault Denethor was an effort to
acknowledge Beregond's battling Denethor's servants to save Faramir?

12-29-2004, 10:28 PM	#11
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	As to Legolas shooting Grima and Saruman's death by Grima, this may be an example of PJ's and friends efforts (at times somewhat clumsy, at others more successful) of conflating characters and events from the book into the movies. Legolas is perhaps a nod to Grima's being shot by hobbits after killing Saruman (although they should have had Gandalf trying to stop Legolas to make it more "true" to the book, as Frodo regretted the killing of Grima). Similarly, perhaps their having Gandalf assault Denethor was an effort to acknowledge Beregond's battling Denethor's servants to save Faramir? __________________ Aure Entuluva!