Bombadil and the film. - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Grendel · 11-15-2002, 09:29 PM

I was just watching the film again, reflecting that when I first saw it, I was disappointed that the Bombadil scene was left out. Actually, now I think it was probably a good idea to axe it, since it is probably impossible to do cinematographic justice to this part of the book without tumbling into the ridiculous or trite. What do you reckon?<BR> Still I would love to have seen the Withywindle and all those willow trees!

11-15-2002, 09:29 PM	#1
Grendel Pile O'Bones Join Date: May 2002 Location: Brittany, France Posts: 16	Bombadil and the film. I was just watching the film again, reflecting that when I first saw it, I was disappointed that the Bombadil scene was left out. Actually, now I think it was probably a good idea to axe it, since it is probably impossible to do cinematographic justice to this part of the book without tumbling into the ridiculous or trite. What do you reckon?<BR> Still I would love to have seen the Withywindle and all those willow trees!