Sorry for the tyop, I'll post again, just to help start out the new thread:
I also enjoyed the added scene of the drinking game between Legolas and Gimli. After a couple dozen beers, Gimli passes out, and Legolas says, "it must be taking effect, I feel a bit of tingling in my fingers".
You sure you ain't part elf, g'nad? :)
The only problem I have with that is that it sets up this idea that elves never get drunk...what are they going to do to explain Bilbo's escape from the Elven King in Mirkwood? Tolkien said the wine was pretty potent, but still...
I agree though : it was a funny scene.
I liked Pip's reaction to seeing Gandalf too. *WISH* that had been included in the theatrical version.