[ItsOurTimeNow]

I suspected maybe a more confused Aragorn would justify a bigger role for Arwen

That's what I think too. I think they're pushing her role as the supportive, stand-by-your-man type woman.

What kills me is the rumor that she HELPS him use the Palantir to stare down Sauron. If that's true...that's totally uncalled for.

[Overtaxed]

What kills me is the rumor that she HELPS him use the Palantir to stare down Sauron. If that's true...that's totally uncalled for.

Nobody likes a pushy elf!

[NewCenturions]

Both Arwen and Eowyn were strong women but they didn't 'take over' the books. Guess it's more PC to have them loom larger.

[carton253]

I agree with you and newCenturions on maybe using the conflicted (maybe that is a better word for Aragorn than maturing into kingship) Aragorn to playup Arwen. I think it is uncalled for. Liv Tyler makes a beautiful Arwen, but she is being forced into the scenes and she doesn't belong.