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webmouse · 26th May 2003, 01:51 PM

There was a lot of initial moaning from Tolkien devotees that the films had cut this or that -- Bombadil, in particular. I went back and reread the first two books after seeing each film and I think PJ made excellent choices.

It is NOT important to get every word, every character Tolkien wrote on the screen. What matters is to get a watchable film that can be understood by those who have never read Tolkien and those who haven't read the books in decades -- probably most of the audience.

And to do it in a reasonable time before family members file a missing person report

neodeath · 26th May 2003, 02:29 PM

heh, my sister doesnt like lotr as it is, i think if bombadill had been in the film she would have probably gone insane out of hate for lotr "Hey! ho derry..." :lifeup:

Jessa · 26th May 2003, 08:19 PM

u have a silly sister joe.........tell her she's silly

neodeath · 26th May 2003, 08:21 PM

d'you not think i already have?

:lifeup:

Jessa · 26th May 2003, 08:24 PM

i spose, i tell my brother he's a dumbass all the time

neodeath · 26th May 2003, 08:27 PM

hehe, why does that not surprise me?:lifeup:

ray gower · 26th May 2003, 09:07 PM

I agree with PKGirl here. The whole Tom Bombadil section of the bok is out of kilt with the rest. It would have shown even worse in the film.

As a character though, he is still interesting

Moved this thread to character discussions where it belongs, Sorry folks

neodeath · 27th May 2003, 05:48 PM

thats ok, i was a bit tired when i started the thread anyways and wasnt thinking :lifeup:

Lonewolf89 · 6th December 2003, 05:07 PM

I love the queer dressing fool

No, truthfully, I did like his character. He was a nice contrast to the rest of the people in the story. I thought it was reassuring to have at least one person who wasn't terrified of the ring or it's power.

pkgrl · 19th December 2003, 12:03 AM

According to PJ (in TTT commentary) there is an homage to old Tom in the extended cut when Treebeard expresses Tom's attitude about the world. You just gotta pay attention to the extended cut (in which they also added that bit about Aragorn's age :naughty: )

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26th May 2003, 01:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
webmouse Fearless Mouse Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland Posts: 1,159	There was a lot of initial moaning from Tolkien devotees that the films had cut this or that -- Bombadil, in particular. I went back and reread the first two books after seeing each film and I think PJ made excellent choices. It is NOT important to get every word, every character Tolkien wrote on the screen. What matters is to get a watchable film that can be understood by those who have never read Tolkien and those who haven't read the books in decades -- probably most of the audience. And to do it in a reasonable time before family members file a missing person report

26th May 2003, 02:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
neodeath The happy one... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Derby Posts: 92	heh, my sister doesnt like lotr as it is, i think if bombadill had been in the film she would have probably gone insane out of hate for lotr "Hey! ho derry..." :lifeup:

26th May 2003, 08:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jessa aka Padfoot Join Date: May 2001 Location: can't remember. if i don't know if i'm human, what makes u think i can remember where i live? Posts: 3,424	u have a silly sister joe.........tell her she's silly

26th May 2003, 08:21 PM	#19 (permalink)
neodeath The happy one... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Derby Posts: 92	d'you not think i already have? :lifeup:

26th May 2003, 08:24 PM	#20 (permalink)
Jessa aka Padfoot Join Date: May 2001 Location: can't remember. if i don't know if i'm human, what makes u think i can remember where i live? Posts: 3,424	i spose, i tell my brother he's a dumbass all the time

26th May 2003, 08:27 PM	#21 (permalink)
neodeath The happy one... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Derby Posts: 92	hehe, why does that not surprise me?:lifeup:

26th May 2003, 09:07 PM	#22 (permalink)
ray gower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 3,582	I agree with PKGirl here. The whole Tom Bombadil section of the bok is out of kilt with the rest. It would have shown even worse in the film. As a character though, he is still interesting Moved this thread to character discussions where it belongs, Sorry folks

27th May 2003, 05:48 PM	#23 (permalink)
neodeath The happy one... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Derby Posts: 92	thats ok, i was a bit tired when i started the thread anyways and wasnt thinking :lifeup:

6th December 2003, 05:07 PM	#24 (permalink)
Lonewolf89 Fear is the mind killer. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Flatplanet Cafe Posts: 1,609	I love the queer dressing fool No, truthfully, I did like his character. He was a nice contrast to the rest of the people in the story. I thought it was reassuring to have at least one person who wasn't terrified of the ring or it's power.

19th December 2003, 12:03 AM	#25 (permalink)
pkgrl Ultimate J/A shipper! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,423	According to PJ (in TTT commentary) there is an homage to old Tom in the extended cut when Treebeard expresses Tom's attitude about the world. You just gotta pay attention to the extended cut (in which they also added that bit about Aragorn's age :naughty: )