Review of extended scenes in Two Towers (spoilers)

[Farland]

No. I believe in the book he received no summons. Boromir showed up uninvited because of the dream.

 

[Vocenoctum]

As Rhialto mentioned, it is touched upon in the extended version of FOTR.

In the books, Faramir has this dream a few times (six?) and Boromir once. Boromir insists upon being the one to go to Imladris (Rivendell), however. It should also be noted, though, that in the books, they (Boromir & Faramir) don't initially know what "Isildur's Bane" refers to.

My only complaint about the EE TT is that while it strengthens Faramir, that scene kind of detracted from Boromir.

I have no problem with people knowing that The Ring had been found. I'd actually say more people knew about it, but they just weren't looking in the right place.

And, shame all all the internet people for making Liv cry!

 

[KenM]

I did think that the line "he twiched because my axe was in its nervious system" was a out of place. How do they know about nervous systems? The line was too modern for me. But it was a funny scene.

 

[Kid Charlemagne]

I don't think so. If Denethor could know about the Ring of Power using his Palantir, couldn't Sauron (who was undoubtedly looking for it specifically and not happening upon it by chance) have known about it the same way.

Sauron knew about the ring because he tortured the information out of Gollum. He also knew a heck of a lot more than Denethor; Denethor just suspects the Ring has been found - Sauron knows it's been found, where it's been, who owned it after Gollum, the location of that person, and more.

 

[Chauzu]

I like all that was added to the film. It definetly improves the movie greatly for me. I especially like the funeral scene where Éowyn sings, and the part where the orcs flee from Helms Deep into the forest.

 

[Tarrasque Wrangler]

Palantir, Shmalantir. Didn't Denethor know about the ring because he'd received the summons for the Council of Elrond?

Aren't we talking about the movie (specifically the extended edition) here? If you say that's the way it was written in the book, I'll believe you. I'm saying, in the DVD, doesn't Denethor pull Boromir aside at Osgiliath and say something to the effect that "The weapon of the enemy has been found. There's going to be a council at Rivendell to discuss what to do with it." I just figured some messenger told him.

 

[JRRNeiklot]

Jesus, why'd you even bother to ask what we think when you've already made up your mind? Feh. [/rant]

Because he's right.

 

[Dimwhit]

You know what my complaint is with the extended TT? The stupid box. It's not the same color as FotR extended box, so it doesn't match! Stupid boxes not matching...

Haven't actually had a chance to watch the extended version yet, though. But I'm sure I'll like it.

 

[Tsyr]

It's gonna piss you off when the third one is blue isn't it?

 

[Dimwhit]

It's gonna piss you off when the third one is blue isn't it?

Tell me about it...