[aredhres]

I don't know what the deal is with the scouring of the Shire part. I heard it wasn't to be included, but I have seen pictures of Merry and Pippin in the store rooms of Isengard. Shouldn't they just have skipped that part? Since they are kind of connected.

[HairOfTheDog]

They are kindof connected, although I guess he could have been buying Longbottom Leaf without us knowing that Saruman went in and trashed the place...

I think the Scouring may be portrayed sortof like Bombadil. They are not excluding that it happened... only leaving it untold. How they show any homecoming is yet to be discovered.

I haven't seen the pictures you speak of! - Can you point me to them?