Gandalf Vs. The Witch King

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Originally Posted by alatar

Except that, after killing that which floored Gandalf, Eowyn then has to endure the 'running from the Gimp' scene, as for PJ, slaying the Witch-King just wasn't enough for poor Eowyn. No 'dieing scene,' where we are led to believe that after smiting such a foul creature Eowyn 'dies.' No pause in the movie to allow the viewers to consider what just happened. Merry, after stabbing the Witch-King, is not damaged enough to remain in Minas Tirith after the battle.

No big deal after all.

But we DO have the 'dying scene' and the Pause for dramatic effect BUT AFTER THE BATTLE IS DONE. We have Eomer wailing his heart out holding her 'dead' body - then we see Aragorn healing her wonded arm and body in the HoH.

We have Merry, lying near the mumakil, looking very beat up to me when Pippin finds him. If only we had the 'Are you going to bury me' line instead of 'I knew you'd find me'......