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

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I don’t think Lord of the rings is heavily influenced by Eastern Martial arts at all, and indeed a number of scholars within the field believe that the fighting styles are fairly good.  At a push you could maybe say that the Elves possibly have a hint of the orient about them, but I do not think this is the primary influence for them.

I also think the way the Elves are portrayed,  the way they are acted through their motions and speech is quite good – very otherworldly.