How could the books have been improved?

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I used to think that Tolkien's books were perfect but now I've seen how Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Phillipa Boyens have made little enhancements here and there that have improved the overall story. Don't get me wrong -- I'm not saying the movies are better than the books. They aren't. But the screenplays have shown that there are a number of aspects of the story where the books could have been improved.

A few examples to prove my point:

The Ring. Jackson made the ring much more ominous and dangerous than Tolkien did. This is especially apparent at the beginning of the tale where Tolkien described Gandalf holding it in his hands.

Boromir. Jackson's Boromir showed more humanity and character than Tolkien's did. This made the fall of Boromir more emotional because the audience related more to him. I didn't find myself caring for Boromir in the book the same way I did in the movie. If Tolkien would have written Boromir as he was portrayed in the film, Boromir's death would have been more moving.

The Breaking of the Fellowship. Having the orcs attack before Frodo's departure was a stroke of genius. Not only did it make the breakup of the Fellowship more dramatic, it gave Merry and Pippin a chance to play a key role in the Ringbearer's quest. I realize that Tolkien never intended the book to be broken down into three separate novels, but if Tolkien had incorporated Jackson's changes, the first book would have had a greater sense of completeness.

Do you agree? What other changes do you feel would have made the books even better?

***Disclaimer: Posters to this thread have to be willing to discuss what makes a great story even better or worse. Making comments such as "Tolkien is God Almighty and his words and storylines cannot be improved upon" will contribute nothing to this discussion.***