Actually, I think the guy playing Wormtongue is the best actor in the film. He's ugly as heck...but what an actor! And I LOVE the change that takes place in King Theodin in this scene. It's just fabulous the way they morph from this decrepit looking fellow into the King of Rohan!
I think Elijah Woods has a great future as an actor. I think he's really good and he's only 21 or 22 years old!
btw, I'm saving that great picture of Elijah for daughter #2! He's been a great actor since he was a child. I saw him first in Avalon when he was only about 8, and he was incredible in The War with Kevin Costner (not that great a movie, but great acting on Elijah's part).
Pippin, I thought the same thing about the parallel between the line about there not being a Shire if the evil weren't conquered and today.
Thank God that we have a President who sees the battle going on between good and evil, and recognizes it for what it is.