Return of the King - Spoiler Version

[Joeiss]

Oh ok, Saruman... lol... my bad. I think I might read the trilogy.... Or should I start with the Hobbit first? By the way, how many books are there that include Gandalf and Bilbo before the LOTR? And how many books are there after?

[DarkMaster]

Gandalf and Bilbo are in one book before LotR, which is The Hobbit. Maybe there are some other ones containing the history of Gandalf's life or something, I'm not sure. As for books after LotR, I may be wrong, but I don't think there are any.

[thatmariolover]

While the Hobbit is a good story to read, it's really not necessary. I would definately advise it. It's a much easier book to read than the trilogy is, and probably slightly more fun. But it doesn't tell a tale near as epic.

It kind of sets up the plot.

[Canyarion]

DEFINATELY read The Hobbit! It's a great introduction to Middle-Earth... it explains so much about the One Ring, Gandalf, Smeagol and hobbits...

I really want to see TRotK again.
The Eagles helped out more often than TML says: They fight in the battle of 5 armies (Elves, Dwarves, Men, Orcs, Wargs). They carry Gandalf to Lórien after his ressurection. They help out in front of the Black Gate.

Gandalf's body died and his spirit went back to the Gods in the west. They sent him back, more powerful as the White Wizard. (The movie doesn't tell that Saruman abandoned his White position by choosing 'of many colours'...)

Tacoes are waiting.

Oh yeah, gotta see all the trailers and teasers...

[Crash]

i just saw the movie a second time, let me say that it was even better the second time, I liked the movie way better than the second one (even though with the extended version, the second one redeemed itself much). I can slightly see the homosexual crap, but it really isn't something that stands out so much as to ruin the movie. PJ did an absolutely fabulous job of showing the friendship between sam and frodo, I loved it. Sean Astin deserves an oscar for his performance as sam.

The only complaint I have is that they made the general of the orc army a "white" orc. whether that was to thwart off any "racism" crap in the movies or whatever, I didn't like the fact he looks like the guy from goonies. Oh well, great movie anyways!

[DarkMaster]

Originally Posted by Crash

The only complaint I have is that they made the general of the orc army a "white" orc. whether that was to thwart off any "racism" crap in the movies or whatever, I didn't like the fact he looks like the guy from goonies. Oh well, great movie anyways!

His face was a pinkish color, and I thought it was because it had been badly burned or something of that matter, which would also explain the severe deformity.

[Happydude]

Originally Posted by DarkMaster

which would also explain the severe deformity.

no...that's a birth defect