Still forming your own images of Middle-earth, or stuck with Elijah and co.? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Elenna · 07-26-2002, 11:07 AM

Well, in defense of the movie (which I loved), Peter Jackson said many times that this was just HIS interpretation of the books, and that he couldn't please everyone.

On the other hand, my view of Frodo was NOT teenage heartthrob. I was picturing someone a little less...adorable, I suppose. I did think that most of the characters (Gandalf, Sam, Pippin, Saruman, Galadriel, Aragorn, Boromir... everyone except Frodo, Legolas and Arwen) were really great. I was disappointed in Legolas mainly because I could tell that from the moment he entered, it was going to become a "hot guy" scene and movie. And Arwen should never have been a shieldmaiden.

But still, PJ said that he couldn't please everyone.

07-26-2002, 11:07 AM	#1
Elenna A Ghostly Light Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: My private bubble of innocence Posts: 563	Well, in defense of the movie (which I loved), Peter Jackson said many times that this was just HIS interpretation of the books, and that he couldn't please everyone. On the other hand, my view of Frodo was NOT teenage heartthrob. I was picturing someone a little less...adorable, I suppose. I did think that most of the characters (Gandalf, Sam, Pippin, Saruman, Galadriel, Aragorn, Boromir... everyone except Frodo, Legolas and Arwen) were really great. I was disappointed in Legolas mainly because I could tell that from the moment he entered, it was going to become a "hot guy" scene and movie. And Arwen should never have been a shieldmaiden. But still, PJ said that he couldn't please everyone. __________________ If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is "God is crying." And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is "Probably because of something you did."