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Well it might not be thirty but it's at least 15. It sure seems like thirty. I think the Scouring is worth at least as much air time as boring previews. ~_^
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I wonder why PJ showed how beautiful the Shire is in the Fellowship and then not plan on having the Scouring? One of my favorite parts in the book is when Sam talks about how the destruction of the Shire is worse than Mordor because it follows you home. To leave out the Scouring makes showing all the beautiful shoots of the Shire at the begining pointless IMO.
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Well, I don't think the beautiful Shire shots could ever be pointless. But you have to wonder why Frodo (?) saw the Shire being attacked in the Mirror of Galadriel.
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an Abonmination!
I see it as an inexcusable abomination. Here is why:
1. The hobbits left the Shire to keep it from harm. The scouring shows that things do not always go as planned. It also shows how much the four hobbits have matured. It is an essential part of the character development. 2. Return of the King is much shorter than the other two books. Thus, the "there is no room for it" argument is hollow at best. 3. Many recent Hollywood movies have "multiple endings" where it seems as though the movie is going to end, and then something else happens to prolong it. Thus, the "it would not work in the movie" argument is also hollow.
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This thread seems to have become an endless circle really.
"They cant take that part out![lists a bunch of reasons why its important to the story]" "Yes but its a FILM. And its anticlimatic and wouldnt work well in a FILM medium.[lists a bunch of reasons why it wouldnt work in a film]" "So what! The film was inspired by the book! They need to MAKE it work!" "Well if they force it in somehow it would cause many viewers to wonder what they were thinking and lower the appeal of the movie." "So what!! Heathens! Let the igrnorant masses walk out! It was a fundamental part of Tolkien's vision!" "But its Jackson's FILM. Not Tolkien's BOOK. So its only logical to take that part out." *return again to beginning and continue looping until infinity*
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Gee, I wonder which side your on...
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Then let's say which side you favour more.
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This isn't nearly as offensive as some other threads...
We really should have a "threads to read first thread" perhaps. People might think we bite.
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Well I guess you're right Insidious Rex, everything that needs to be said has already been said. You kind of deflated the whole discussion. There's the "Scouring Should Be In RotK" camp, the "Jackson Was Right On Taking Out The Scouring" camp, and one guy throwing peanuts at everyone.
We'll probably never reach an agreement on this, since we are diametrically opposite. (New favourite phrase - read: completely opposed with nothing in common.)
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i dont ko if were still discussing about the scouring of the shire but im just pissed off that i wont get to see merry and pippin fight.
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Oh you'll get to see them fight, just not in the Scouring battle.
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Geez, can't you people have a discussion without fighting while I'm away?!?!?!?!
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He-he
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*laughs at BB* We're not fighting, we're having a friendly discusison about some friendly hobbits.
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BB! And here I was thinking you'd deemed us irredeemable!
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Work is keeping me busy right now but I'm an irredeemable mooter. You won't get rid of me this easy...especially with The Greatest Movie Of All Times (ROTK, natch) only nine months away.
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