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<blockquote data-quote="Edena_of_Neith" data-source="post: 281426" data-attributes="member: 2020"><p>Posted by Furn:</p><p></p><p> As for the timeline- I still don't understand the point of concern.</p><p></p><p> Answer:</p><p></p><p> Peter Jackson altered the timeline, and thus altered the writings of Tolkien.</p><p> Did he do the right thing? Did he improve on Tolkien? Or did he lessen Tolkien's writing?</p><p> </p><p></p><p> Posted by Furn:</p><p></p><p> Tolkien is hardly some sacred icon of writing - be critical. </p><p></p><p> Answer: </p><p></p><p> Being critical of Tolkien is an invitation to a flame war. Not here on the ENBoards, but ... Gods ... go to the White Council and criticize Tolkien, and see what happens ...</p><p></p><p> Posted by Furn:</p><p></p><p> His timeline is way too vast and does not make much sense considering the matters on the line. </p><p></p><p> Answer:</p><p></p><p> Furn, are you saying then that Peter Jackson improved on Tolkien?</p><p> If so, explain, would you? Tell how he improved on Tolkien, and why?</p><p> I, at least, am curious. I would enjoy hearing what you have to say.</p><p></p><p> Posted by Furn</p><p></p><p> Also- you mentioned Gandalf returned two weeks later. Was that spelled out or an assumption on your part? I saw the movie a few times, but not enough to memorize it. heh.</p><p></p><p> Answer:</p><p></p><p> No. I did not make that assumption.</p><p> The person I asked, after seeing the film 3 times, had never read Tolkien, and that person guessed 2 weeks. </p><p> That person amended it to about 2 months, after hearing how far Minas Tirith was from Bag End.</p><p></p><p> Posted by Furn:</p><p></p><p> Who cares? It does not seem really relevant either way. It is not a plot hole in the sense that since it is behind the scenes- you have no idea what may have happened or when.</p><p></p><p> Answer:</p><p></p><p> Tolkien is one of my favorite authors.</p><p> Discussing his works, how they could have been different or better or worse, and how Peter Jackson amended them, is an interesting topic for me (as long as it stays a topic of discussion, and doesn't degenerate into a flame war.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Edena_of_Neith, post: 281426, member: 2020"] Posted by Furn: As for the timeline- I still don't understand the point of concern. Answer: Peter Jackson altered the timeline, and thus altered the writings of Tolkien. Did he do the right thing? Did he improve on Tolkien? Or did he lessen Tolkien's writing? Posted by Furn: Tolkien is hardly some sacred icon of writing - be critical. Answer: Being critical of Tolkien is an invitation to a flame war. Not here on the ENBoards, but ... Gods ... go to the White Council and criticize Tolkien, and see what happens ... Posted by Furn: His timeline is way too vast and does not make much sense considering the matters on the line. Answer: Furn, are you saying then that Peter Jackson improved on Tolkien? If so, explain, would you? Tell how he improved on Tolkien, and why? I, at least, am curious. I would enjoy hearing what you have to say. Posted by Furn Also- you mentioned Gandalf returned two weeks later. Was that spelled out or an assumption on your part? I saw the movie a few times, but not enough to memorize it. heh. Answer: No. I did not make that assumption. The person I asked, after seeing the film 3 times, had never read Tolkien, and that person guessed 2 weeks. That person amended it to about 2 months, after hearing how far Minas Tirith was from Bag End. Posted by Furn: Who cares? It does not seem really relevant either way. It is not a plot hole in the sense that since it is behind the scenes- you have no idea what may have happened or when. Answer: Tolkien is one of my favorite authors. Discussing his works, how they could have been different or better or worse, and how Peter Jackson amended them, is an interesting topic for me (as long as it stays a topic of discussion, and doesn't degenerate into a flame war.) [/QUOTE]
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