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"fans will get to see the hobbits enjoying some lute music – perhaps some of Tolkien's poetry is being worked into the film that way."

Glad to hear it. The one complaint hubby had about the movie was that there were no songs done as part of the action; and songs play such a huge role in the books; they sing about everything! The Enya tunes are lovely, but the only glimpse we get of "hobbit music" is the background music at the party; and the only song that's really part of the plot is "Lament For Gandalf." Everything else is background music.

Yes, I am pleased by a lot of what I read in that article! - Especially the part about the psychological element of the parts still to come with Gollum and Frodo. I expected a Helm's Deep of epic proportion, but I am glad the character development of Frodo, Sam and Gollum plays an important part in Jackson's mind.

As for the expanded DVD, I have seen the still shots of the cut scenes from Lothlorien, and I am looking forward to that.

Thanks for bringing me back to the positive side!