[BibChr]

Though you addressed HOTdog, I'll respond in reverse.

I think that scene with Eowyn is probably my favority in all the books. I love how Miranda Otto is bringing her to life, and also am really looking forward to it.

Your idea about the MOS is a good one as well.

Doesn't bother you, does bother me. I know it isn't the Bible, but if Tolkien had wanted to depict Sauron reaaling around his room, knocking over chairs and torture-racks, he could have; if he'd wanted him to (heaven save us all) duel with Aragorn, he could have. I absolutely and fully accept that it isn't Jackson's role to follow JRRT in every detail of minutiae -- but this is a pretty major facet.

Dan

[ItsOurTimeNow]

Here's what I think:

I think the rumor reports of Aragorn "dueling" with Sauron are just that...rumors, and should be taken as such.

If there is such a fight scene outside of the Black Gates, I believe it'll be Aragorn contending with the Mouth of Sauron and not Sauron himself. Reason being, Sauron needs to remain a "Great, lidless eye" for the scene where he realizes Frodo has the ring.

Regarding the speculation of a "physical" form of Sauron: If you recall, once the ring is destroyed, Mt. Doom shakes & quakes, the Black Armies stumble, the clouds part, and up from Barad-Dur comes an amorphous shape that billows, menaces, and reaches towards the Company. I'll look for the exact wording tonight, but I read it as kind of a "Mummy" movie-moment. Giant, evil, smokey face, bellowing in rage, straining to personally smack Aragorn. Not a physical, tangible shape, but more ghostly.

I too, will scream if PJ decides to have Aragorn physically fighting with Sauron. That, in my opinion, is just TOO much leniency with the true story!