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11-22-2002, 10:11 PM

Was it just me or did Anduril (the sword of Elendil) not play much of a role in the movies (not half as much as in the book)?

mollecon · 11-22-2002, 10:38 PM

In the books, Aragorn gets the reforged sword in Rivendell just before the Fellowship leaves. In the movies he don't, rumour has it he will get it (from Arwen) in the next one, The Two Towers...

Arwen Melian · 11-23-2002, 06:59 PM

Really, that's interesting..I didn't hear about that.PJ has made some changes of his own hasn't he? Why could he not just keep it the way it was in the book? I guess he wanted to involve Arwen more? Oh...and isn't Anduril supposed to glow?

Manwe Sulimo · 11-24-2002, 03:24 PM

I'm not sure about Andúril, but Sting and Glamdring were supposed to. *Hint hint*<P>Still annoyed at that poor bit of editing. (Being surrounded by orcs in Moria....look, a close-up of Frodo...STING ISN'T GLOWING! AHHHHH!!)

-Imrahil- · 11-24-2002, 07:54 PM

Indeed, I believe you are correct Arwen Melian.<P>PJ merely wanted to give Liv more onscreen time, because, as someone else put it, "Why have Liv Tyler if she only appears for small snippets in FoTR and RoTK?"<P>It makes total sense from a filkmaking standpoint, though it does annoy some avid, Tolkien fans. (me!)

11-22-2002, 10:11 PM	#1
erik Guest Posts: n/a	Anduril Was it just me or did Anduril (the sword of Elendil) not play much of a role in the movies (not half as much as in the book)?

11-23-2002, 06:59 PM	#3
Arwen Melian Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sometimes Imladris....sometimes Mirkwood...other times ....Lothlorien Posts: 141	Really, that's interesting..I didn't hear about that.PJ has made some changes of his own hasn't he? Why could he not just keep it the way it was in the book? I guess he wanted to involve Arwen more? Oh...and isn't Anduril supposed to glow? __________________ Maiden of Rivendell "Anything to get away from the evil monkey in my bedroom." Fine! I admit it. I am a supporter of Agent Elrond. Now would you please leave me be?

11-24-2002, 03:24 PM	#4
Manwe Sulimo Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Taurelilómëa-tumbalemorna Tumbaletaurëa Lómëanor Posts: 553	I'm not sure about Andúril, but Sting and Glamdring were supposed to. Hint hint<P>Still annoyed at that poor bit of editing. (Being surrounded by orcs in Moria....look, a close-up of Frodo...STING ISN'T GLOWING! AHHHHH!!) __________________ "Monkeys learn sign language so they can tell the dolphins they love them."

11-24-2002, 07:54 PM	#5
-Imrahil- Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dol Amroth, upon the Bay of Belfalas Posts: 259	Indeed, I believe you are correct Arwen Melian.<P>PJ merely wanted to give Liv more onscreen time, because, as someone else put it, "Why have Liv Tyler if she only appears for small snippets in FoTR and RoTK?"<P>It makes total sense from a filkmaking standpoint, though it does annoy some avid, Tolkien fans. (me!) __________________ My body is broken. I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed. I felled the black serpent. A grim morn, and a glad day, and a golden sunset!

11-22-2002, 10:38 PM	#2
mollecon Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 188	In the books, Aragorn gets the reforged sword in Rivendell just before the Fellowship leaves. In the movies he don't, rumour has it he will get it (from Arwen) in the next one, The Two Towers...