08-02-2012, 10:21 PM
I also was a little disappointed with the movies' treatment of Faramir, and even more-so Denethor.
In the books, Denethor was (initially) much more noble and kingly than his cowardly and negative movie counterpart. The scene where Pippin pledges his life to Denethor's service because Borimir died protecting him was one of my favorite parts of the books, but the magic from the scene is take right out from under it with Denethor's spite and uncaring nature in the movies. The books portrayed a more gradual and deep transition into madness, whereas the movies started out with a mad and bitter character.
But I also agree that they were great movies. I liked them basically as much as I liked the books.
In the books, Denethor was (initially) much more noble and kingly than his cowardly and negative movie counterpart. The scene where Pippin pledges his life to Denethor's service because Borimir died protecting him was one of my favorite parts of the books, but the magic from the scene is take right out from under it with Denethor's spite and uncaring nature in the movies. The books portrayed a more gradual and deep transition into madness, whereas the movies started out with a mad and bitter character.
But I also agree that they were great movies. I liked them basically as much as I liked the books.
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