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Date: 2003-12-22 11:09:22

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I saw ROTK last night and I am still living it.  There were so many poignant moments that brought to life the depths of the characters and their emotions and struggles...Eowyn and her unrequited love of Aaragorn, Pipin's folly and transformation to a wiser, more couragous Hobbit, The grip of the ring on Frodo and it's affect of his love and friendship for Sam, Sam's undieing love and loyalty to Frodo, Elrond's love for Arwen and the pain of loosing her forever to the mortal world.  That is what Tolkein's masterpiece is all about...having the courage to do what is right in spite of the odds and what you feel, loyalty, friendship and the truth that what is good is worth fighting for.  

I loved all of the films.  I have read the books (including "The Hobbit" and "The Sillmarillian") many times.  I admit, that the first time I saw "The Fellowship of the Rings" and "The Two Towers", I too was disappointed at some of the parts that were cut, but I saw them again and tried to enjoy them for what they were, not trying to fit them into the mold of what's in the books.  That is impossible.  I have found that in doing so, I have fallen in love with Peter Jackson's masterworks.  He has truely conveyed the world of Middle Earth and I feel like I know it.  Now, when I read the books, I see Elijah Wood's face in my mind when I read about Frodo.  I hear Viggo Mortenson's voice, speaking the words printed on the page.  The films have brought the books alive for me, and I will always be grateful for it.