Dumbing down the Books

[Essex]

Eurytus,
your point:

As I say, I like LOTR but it does bug me when people claim it is without flaw and that to change any aspect of it is akin to blasphemy

Where has anyone in this thread and the other thread on the movies section stated your second point (in bold)? NOWHERE.

If people who love the books and have somewhat blinkered views bug you, then what are you doing on an LOTR Fan's Forum?????

People have different viewpoints. Yours are different to mine, but you don't bug me.

The ONLY thing that bugs me is when people shoot LOTR down in flames WHEN THEY HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK!!! (unlike yourself obviously)