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> given the Peter Jackson movies pretty much did justice to the books? (I'm assuming they did from the fan following. I never read the books) They left out the
by imron 9y ago
> given the Peter Jackson movies pretty much did justice to the books? (I'm assuming they did from the fan following. I never read the books)
They left out the "Scouring of the Shire" which was one of the key chapters of the book that illustrated the main point of the entire story.
I'm still bitter.
- vkjv 9y agoI am right there with you! My favorite part of the books. Although, I can understand why it was cut. It doesn't work in the context of a movie to have an epic world encompassing battle followed by a minor skirmish. I feel like this story would be a good mini-series or standalone movie.
- imron 9y ago> My favorite part of the books. Mine too! I also understand why it was cut, but it really ruined the movies for me.
- mrec 9y agoAnd completely wrecked the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, arguably the great set-piece of fantasy fiction. I'll see your bitter, and raise you a curmudgeoning.