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While the fans who read the original books are going to be enthralled with its faithfulness to the book,

I SO hope so.

I understand that the real changes from the books include the elimination of Tom Bombadil (don't know if the Old Forest will figure in, probably at some level to later explain the Ents), and Arwen has a bigger role than in the books (takes Glorfindel's place at the Ford -- and her line there really bothers me for some reason). I'm not sure what other changes there will be, but I understand that these are the main ones.

"Arwen has a bigger role than in the books (takes Glorfindel's place at the Ford -- and her line there really bothers me for some reason)."

Any change from Tolkien's original classic is gonna bother me, but I can almost understand the Arwen move, as a Screenwriter may have seen the need to build up the character of Lady Arwen to make her a worthy mate for Aragorn...plus it gives us more opportunities to gaze upon the fair maiden, Liv Tyler!!

I can't remember the last time I was this psyched about a movie coming out...hopefully, it won't be too long before the video becomes available, too, seeing how "The Two Towers" and "The Return of the King" are coming out in '02 and '03!!

Wonder if someone will attempt to tackle "The Silmarillion" next?!

FReegards...MUD

The changes make sense. Tom Bombadil, interesting as he is on his own, doesn't really fit the main narrative. If you've got to cut stuff (to make a movie that isn't 8 hours long), that's really an easy call. Not that I wouldn't like to see him. As for Arwen/Glorfindel, that really makes sense too. Get Arwen in there earlier and not bother introducing a minor character who never appears again (IIRC--I'm halfway through THE TWO TOWERS, and I last read the books 27 years ago, when I was 13)

the elimination of Tom Bombadil

OH NO!!!!!!!!!!

In response to "Who would I be?" on the Thread "We are all hobbits now", I wrote:

"Well if I can't have fire, (Arien) then how about water. I think I'd choose Goldberry, river daughter of the Old Forest, married to Tom Bombadil, and probably a decendent Maia (like Arien):

Golden-haired... I am

Concerned with the natural world of forest and stream... my hobby is to photograph the same

aside her husband, rescuer of the Hobbits during the Quest of the Ring.... on my own quest for justice, as you know

An Elf-queen in her radiance, flowers in her hair, garments of silver and gold, shoes that shimmered...nothing finer than silks and cashmere and a little glittering Angel dust for those special ocassions

Sings like a bird...How I wish to sing those love songs

Husband Tom: powerful and eccentric and merry....ah yes, strength with a sense of adventure and he'd make me laugh

He was always singing....love songs no doubt

His power was absolute, no evil could touch him...safe and true."

NOW I AM IN MOURNING!!!!!