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.
BTW, That picture of Frodo I have as my wallpaper for my screen. and Wormtongue does remind me of Ozzie Osborne! LOL!!