What happened to Eomer????

[Elfchick7]

Ok, so it has been a while since I have been on regularly so I don't know if some already posted a similar thread.

That said, one thing that REALLY bugged me is how nonexistent Eomer's character was in the movie. What's up with that???? Any comments?

[jezebelus]

How do you mean "nonexistent". I mean I didn't read the book so are you wanna say he wasn't mentioned in it?

[MatthewM]

Originally Posted by Elfchick7

That said, one thing that REALLY bugged me is how nonexistent Eomer's character was in the movie. What's up with that???? Any comments?

I don't really understand what you mean. Eomer was in the movies, and although his role obviously wasn't as big as it was in the books, he still had a considerable amount of screen time. In my opinion also, Karl Urban did a really good job at playing Eomer.

[Elfchick7]

Well, I loved Eomer's character in the books. I felt like there was a bit more insight into his character. In the movies, however, his part was minimized to the point that if he had been cut out all together it wouldn't have made much of a difference. At least, that is how I felt about it.

[Sir Kohran]

I think it's funny that people say his movie role was dminished from that of the books when he actually gets the vital part of leading the returning Rohirrim to victory at Helm's Deep...which he didn't do in the books. So I'd say Eomer came out with a fine amount of focus.

Well, I loved Eomer's character in the books. I felt like there was a bit more insight into his character. In the movies, however, his part was minimized to the point that if he had been cut out all together it wouldn't have made much of a difference. At least, that is how I felt about it.

Eomer wasn't a big character in the books anyway. If he had been cut out of the books altogether it wouldn't have made much of a difference.

[Elfchick7]

Hmm. I wonder why I remember him being more important in the books. I guess I'll have to reread them.

[The Might]

Well, that happened with about all the characters due to lack of time in the movie. There definitely are characters which lost much more of their "shine" from the books, for example the really non-existent Tom Bombadil that played a key role in helping the Hobbits continue their quest, and eventually also in the defeat of the Witch-king.

[MatthewM]

Originally Posted by Sir Kohran

Eomer wasn't a big character in the books anyway. If he had been cut out of the books altogether it wouldn't have made much of a difference.

I disagree. If not for Eomer, who would have made the last stand on the Pelennor in such a way as he did? Eomer's character was vital to that amazing part in the books. Eomer also let the Three Hunters go freely in his land- if not for the disposition of Eomer, the Three might not have been to pass. Also, his friendship with Aragorn is a nice touch. I don't know about you, but I would surely miss him if he wasn't a part of the story.

I think that, as many have said, it's hard to give a character the time he or she deserves on film as they are given in the books. Many, if not all, of the characters had some sort of push back. It's just impossible to give each character the time they properly deserve on the big screen...

[Elfchick7]

Originally Posted by MatthewM

I think that, as many have said, it's hard to give a character the time he or she deserves on film as they are given in the books. Many, if not all, of the characters had some sort of push back. It's just impossible to give each character the time they properly deserve on the big screen...

Point taken. It's sad though. Many of my non-books Tolkien friends don't even remember Eomer in the movies. *sniff*