LotR3-RotK-Seq15

[Elladan and Elrohir]

Originally Posted by alatar

Elladan and Elrohir, to me there's no way to 'pretty up' the fact that Gandalf sought to kill the Steward. Contrast the Gandalf here with the one in Moria who counseled against slaying Gollum.

Well, okay, but you'd have to agree it's a slightly different situation. Here, Denethor has grabbed Pippin, and as I rewatch the scene, I think he's got more than his own death in his eyes, due to his madness. I don't know if 'pretty up' is the right term, but I still think you can justify this.

Originally Posted by alatar

Something else that I've noted: what is the use of Screechers in the air if they cannot see the approach of the Rohirrim?

They apparently didn't spot the Rohirrim in the book, either.