What is a Lord of the Rings post without an Appendix?
This is more of a list of some general changes (many of which were used as examples in the Introduction post) as well as some original things that were added by Jackson and the other writers/producers. They aren't in any particular order and are arranged to make the list look more aesthetically pleasing rather than in chronological order.
General Changes/additions |
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Frodo is 33 at the party and about 50 during the
adventure. |
Gollum putting a wedge between Frodo and Sam’s friendship. |
Frodo is shown to be in his late teens or early twenties
though his age is never specifically mentioned. |
Cut scenes showing Gandalf’s captivity rather than told in
flashback |
Hobbits being shown as bumpkins and more of simpletons
that just a simple life. |
Cut scenes showing Saruman casting a spell and building an
army. |
Elrond, Arwen having foresight, and Elrond/Galadriel being
telepathic. |
Arwen’s Evanstar pendant signifying eternal life or
something. |
Characters not being shown but named (Gloin, Glorfindel, Ugluk
etc.) |
Elves sent from Rivendell, Galadriel and Elrond and Arwen
being inserted in places. |
The first chapter of Two Towers was moved to the end of
the first movie, and the last chapter was moved to the third movie. |
They sneak the chapter titles into the dialogue (Riddles
in the Dark, for instance). |
Many smaller towns of Rohan and Gondor not shown, other
rangers ignored, |
Sauron being a literal eye. Sauron’s physical form in
general. |
Aragorn’s sword being reforged for the third movie instead
of before the Fellowship sets out from Rivendell. |
Question of Arwen’s survival, her part in saving Frodo and
Aragorn. Her leaving middle earth |
Characters being compressed (Glorfindel – Arwen, Elrond – his
sons) |
Arwen’s fate and decisions, a flash-forward to Aragorn’s
death |
Suspense and cliffhanger changes (Aragorn falling, etc.) |
Pippin being called out to fight, Gandalf’s description of
death. |
General time compression |
Merry and Pippin’s dances/songs |
Merry wearing Théoden’s armor with his own sword |
Eowyn’s stew and the conversation about Aragorn’s age |
Songs and poems missing (for the most part) |
Théodred’s funeral, burial, being found alive and taken to
Edoras to die. |
Showing background scenes |
Aragorn’s dream of Arwen dying. |
Pippin wearing Faramir’s childhood armor with a new sword.
Éomer doubts Merry’s reach. Éowyn knows little of war like merry. |
Aragorn calms Theodred’s horse, Brego, with Elvish
language. Brego rescues Aragorn later after the warg attack. |
Walking to Helm’s deep; Gimli rides his own horse, falls
off, the warg attack |
Saruman and Grima discuss strategy in Orthanc |
Elrond and Galadriel share a moment of telepathy |
Many lines are from the book, but said elsewhere and by
someone else. |
Adding in parts of the Appendix |
Aragorn and Éowyn cross swords |
Gandalf/Saruman fight |
Almost being spotted by the spotlight eye |
Saruman’s portrayal as a rival vs. being a puppet |
Faramir’s suicide mission to Osgiliath, women dropping
flowers, Gandalf weeps. |
Legolas surfing on a shield down the stairs |
Blackrider killing a hobbit. |
Gollum drives a wedge between Frodo and Sam, causing Sam to
go home early. |
Elves arrive to help in Helm’s Deep |
Gimli attempts to wear chain mail but it doesn't fit. Legolas
and Aragorn have a disagreement before the Battle of Helm’s Deep |
Giving certain responsibilities to Merry/Pippen (like
tricking Treebeard into seeing the destruction of Fangorn) to make them seem
less useless. |
Love scenes between Aragorn and Arwen. Including the
flashbacks shown in the second movie. |
Intercutting stories vs. straightforward stories (i.e.,
the movie jumps between books 3 & 4, as well as between 5 & 6). |
The exact manner/choreography of how the battles went down.
Things like Aragorn taking on Lurtz one-on-one and deflecting the knife. |
Merry and Pippen with the fireworks and dishes duty as
punishment. Bumping into Sam and Frodo with veggies. Pippen being foolish. |
The drinking game between Legolas and Gimli. |
The two children who ride to Edoras at the behest of their mother to warn the king. |
Introduction
The Fellowship of the Ring: Book 1 Book 2
The Two Towers: Book 3 Book 4
The Return of the King: Book 5 Book 6
Overall Changes and Additions
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