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Since I may never see the thing, I wouldn't mind learning what Jackson did to handle the demise of Saruman, one of the most arresting characters in TTT. In the books, as you know, he came back to stalk the hobbits. How did he finish up (or perish) in RotK?clark
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I suppose it's understandable given the time constraints. I too was disappointed in the absence of Saruman and the conflict in the Shire. I also was not happy that the King of the Dead wound up at Minas Tirith when his obligation was "discharged" at Pelargir (sp?) in the book. Also, I'm not sure Aragorn's "power" was given enough "air play". His strife with Sauron through the sphere could have been useful as well as his control over the "Dead" and even his own companions in the march to the Sea.The Siege of Gondor/Battle of Pellenor (sp?) alone could have taken an entire film.
I'll wholly agree w/ the cutting of Saruman and the "scouring of the Shire" as very dissapointing. OTOH, what Jackson did get into the movie (on the whole) was well done if somewhat brief. Jackson's getting the same complaint that Tolkien himself suffered once the trilogy was released..."it's too short, give us more!"PeterS
If nature loathes a vacuum then why do vac. tubes sound so natural???
Though I am only 20 I have read The Lord Of The Rings about 15 times all the way through. I got to participate in a class about J.R,R, Tolkien and C.S. Lewis this past fall at my college. I am largely regaurded as the Tolkien historian at my college so I know a bit.Though Peter Jackson has gathered much praise for his movies, there is much to be scorned. I don't believe Tolkien would have been happy with all the plot and character changes, though he would be impressed by the images of his book on screen.
Getting to your question, I will answer with what I learned from seeing the film and talking with my friend at New Line. Saruman isn't even in ROTK theatrical version. Jackson opted to cut the seven - nine minute sequence so he could put in his multiple endings which detracted I believe from the films fluidity. Jackson has promised to add this sequence to the extended cut on the dvd. However Christopher Lee who play Saruman was quite disgruntled by his sequence being cut and is not on speaking terms with Peter Jackson or the writers.
Any further questions I will be happy to answer.
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Saruman's demise was left a trifle ambiguous, although it was alluded to while the Ent's were "mopping up" after the flood. I do understand that Christopher Lee was none too happy about being edited out of the final cut of the film, but I understand Peter Jackson's reasoning. At a length of nearly 3 1/2 hours this subplot had effectively reached it's narrative conclusion in plot pacing terms. In the extended version I'm quite sure that this subplot will be fleshed out adequitly, but there will be an appropriately placed disc break that will act as an intermission for the extended hour's length, making it sore-butt-friendly. ;^)AuPh
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