[PurVirgo]

yeah me too. I thought that was the most poignant moment in the entire trilogy =)

*sigh* I just wish there were more adventures of Middle Earth to be explored

[ThinkDifferent]

I just wish there were more adventures of Middle Earth to be explored

Supposedly Peter Jackson will be making The Hobbit.

[Chi-townChief]

I basically agree as far as emotional impact but, to me, the most poignant moments in the book didn't make it to the movie perhaps because they wouldn't translate well to film; for example:

- The entire chapter "The Choices of Master Samwise" is left out. I suppose that this would be a Hamlet-like monologue in the movie but it summarizes the entire quest in a nutshell and the triumph of Sam's common sense over the power of the Ring.
- The debate at the Black Gate which recalls somewhat the Passion of St. John.
- The scene where Frodo fights off Gollum ("Down, you creeping thing!") on Mount Doom and Sam intends to kill him but, at the last moment, is merciful.
- The release of Frodo, Sam, and Gollum by Faramir at the Gondor/Mordor border as Faramir declares his doom. The movie badly misplayed this with Faramir bringing them to Minas Tirith.
- And, of course, the best line not used: "By Elbereth and Luthien the Fair, you shall have neither the Ring nor me!" and the breaking of Frodo's sword.