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Originally posted by: justmare
I started with The Hobbit at age 13 and went on to read LOTR more than a dozen times. I did read Morgoth's Ring once, but that was tough to get through. I haven't gotten into any of the followup stuff at all.
I have to say I'm one of the purists that really didn't care for the movies. I hated that they used Arwen instead of Glorfindel -- hated that they gave her so much time and storyline that she shouldn't have had. Hated that they portrayed Frodo and Sam damned near like were gay. Their characters were far too dramatic. Lots of other things in the movies I just didn't like.
Billryan -- I'm surprised you called Galadriel "Galendril"!
My hard copies of LOTR, leatherbound The Hobbit, Morgoth's Ring, and The Tolkien Companion all sit on the top shelf of the hutch in my dining room. Still my all-time favorite story.
Mare, they had to make some minor tweaks as to make to movie more in line with a typical Hollywood movie. Hollywood movies must include a love interest, homosexual content either expressed or sugested, a strong male lead, and try to keep the film as fast paced as possible. (also must throw some male bare chested scenes if lead male character is sufficiently buff enough)
I do agree they made the relationship between Sam and Frodo waay to gay. (it was expected) Although you must admit that sycronized spear play at the begining, was freaking sweet!!
