I SO hope so.
I understand that the real changes from the books include the elimination of Tom Bombadil (don't know if the Old Forest will figure in, probably at some level to later explain the Ents), and Arwen has a bigger role than in the books (takes Glorfindel's place at the Ford -- and her line there really bothers me for some reason). I'm not sure what other changes there will be, but I understand that these are the main ones.
It bothers you because they're messing with a classic. It would be like someone touching up the smile on the Mona Lisa. Da Vinci didn't quite get it right. We'll fix it.
Any change from Tolkien's original classic is gonna bother me, but I can almost understand the Arwen move, as a Screenwriter may have seen the need to build up the character of Lady Arwen to make her a worthy mate for Aragorn...plus it gives us more opportunities to gaze upon the fair maiden, Liv Tyler!!
I can't remember the last time I was this psyched about a movie coming out...hopefully, it won't be too long before the video becomes available, too, seeing how "The Two Towers" and "The Return of the King" are coming out in '02 and '03!!
Wonder if someone will attempt to tackle "The Silmarillion" next?!
FReegards...MUD
OH NO!!!!!!!!!!
In response to "Who would I be?" on the Thread "We are all hobbits now", I wrote:
"Well if I can't have fire, (Arien) then how about water. I think I'd choose Goldberry, river daughter of the Old Forest, married to Tom Bombadil, and probably a decendent Maia (like Arien):
Golden-haired... I am
Concerned with the natural world of forest and stream... my hobby is to photograph the same
aside her husband, rescuer of the Hobbits during the Quest of the Ring.... on my own quest for justice, as you know
An Elf-queen in her radiance, flowers in her hair, garments of silver and gold, shoes that shimmered...nothing finer than silks and cashmere and a little glittering Angel dust for those special ocassions
Sings like a bird...How I wish to sing those love songs
Husband Tom: powerful and eccentric and merry....ah yes, strength with a sense of adventure and he'd make me laugh
He was always singing....love songs no doubt
His power was absolute, no evil could touch him...safe and true."
NOW I AM IN MOURNING!!!!!