[Kalimac]

Olorin, actually it was Haldir who died (if it were Celeborn that really WOULD be a big change - widowing Galadriel and all). I see your point about Helm's Deep only being one chapter, but it is a very pivotal one, also one which translates better to the screen than other things. As much time is spent in the book describing the journey of the Three Walkers across the plains of Rohan (for example), but giving that "equal time" in the movie just because they have as many chapters as the battle would be nonsensical; also dull. Also, in a book you can say "The battle raged on for another hour" - in a movie you can't really shortcut that way unless you're doing a remake of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" where they stick up the little intermission card. <P>And I have a distinct feeling (if that reassures you at all ) - that the Voice of Saruman will be at the beginning of the next movie. If nothing else, Gandalf et al already have to come there, if nothing else to pick up Merry and Pippin and do the Palantir scene, and since there's already been mention made in TTT of "Beware of his voice" it would make sense that they're going to follow through on that. Besides, you can't waste Christopher Lee like that . Hope that helps .