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> I hope PJ redeems Denethor somewhat in the extended edition.

Me, too! I'm also looking forward to seeing the Scouring of the Shire.

> In the movie, he's a nutball. In the book, he's been playing mind games with Sauron, and feeding his own ego. His weaknesses did him in, despite his original intention to wisely rule Gondor until the return of the king. His pride failed him, as it did for Boromir. Boromir got a chance to redeem himself, and took it. Denethor didn't.

Good points! That's pretty much how I saw Denethor the last time I read it, too: his pride led him to take on Sauron alone, and he wouldn't listen to anyone's else's counsel, which was his downfall; but he started off with the good intentions that paved his road to ruin--as did Boromir.

I'm also looking forward to seeing the Scouring of the Shire.

Unfortunately, that will not happen. It was not scripted or filmed.

I'm also looking forward to seeing the Scouring of the Shire.

There won't be another scouring.... we all get along perfectly well! ~Long as we keep the pints flowin'....!!

Oh - you mean the movie..... sorry.... ~wink~