Reply To: LotR revisited – what Peter Jackson got right and what he didn't

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I think with the Elves they went with grace and elegance rather than speed.  But they do show the quickness of the Elves with Legolas – not just the rapid fire but also the quick draw when he pulls an arrow against Eomer.  So I think they got the Elves right.

Sure, Gimli comes across at times aasa bit of comic relief, but he isn’t really a comical character.  I don’t know whether they quite captured the spirit of the book with him,  but he is still a fine character and he still has depth in the film.  I think we have to accept that you do need that lighter hearted character in a film, especially of that length.