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The One Ring Forums:
Tolkien Topics: Movie Discussion: The Hobbit:
The movies make Theoden more realistic:
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Arwen Skywalker
Lorien
Jan 14 2012, 9:17pm
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The movies make Theoden more realistic
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I have a hard time believing that anyone who was possessed for decades wouldn't question himself as a leader. And it wasn't like he was indecisive the whole time; at some points, he went too far in the opposite direction (ie, refusing to consider Gandalf's advice that Helm's Deep just might be a trap). But don't take my word for it. taekotemple has a psychology degree and she can tell you that this behavior is consistent with post traumatic stress.
As for the article itself, I was a little surprised that Galadriel was showing that much affection toward Gandalf in the trailer but didn't think it was romantic at all. But I knew some people would think that way. Not at all surprising when people thought Frodo and Sam in the movies were gay when the affectionate displays (ie, no hand holding in their sleep) were toned down.
And by the way the author is an idiot (you listening karl marx?) if he believes Aragorn in the films had any romantic interest in Eowyn. And black-and-white statements like calling Aragorn an "angst-ridden man-child" and saying PJ and co. have something against "something against nobility of spirit and steadiness of purpose (both outright misinterpretations in my opinion) don't help either. Wecks must have missed Sam's speech at the end of TTT and Theoden's resolve to "meet them in battle nonetheless" despite the dire odds at the Pelennor.
(This post was edited by Arwen Skywalker on Jan 14 2012, 9:18pm)
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