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Thus, the new prologue was born, narrated beautifully by Cate Blanchetts Galadriel.
Like in the movie, Tolkiens writing sees Bilbo reluctant to give up the ring at first.
Later, when reunited in Rivendell, Bilbo asks to see the ring again.
Feeling its pull, he quickly tells Frodo to put it away.
Sir Ian Holms face morphs into a creature not too dissimilar to Gollum.
The scene ties several character arcs together in such a simple but terrifying way.
Thats not quite how it happens in the movie.
The director successfullygives Arwen new lifewith this scene.
Gimlis Ring Attack
Gimli is a powerful Dwarf who serves his role well within the Fellowship.
This moment achieves two things.
Firstly, it demonstrates that destroying the ring will not be an easy task.
Its a worthy introduction for the heroic character.
Battle with the Wargs
The Two Towersis perhaps best known for its all-time great action sequences.
They are also mentioned briefly inFellowship of the Ringbut play no part inThe Two Towers.
Haldir and the Elves at Helms Deep
The battle of Helms Deep needs no introduction.
The Men of Rohan do not fight alone, though.
In the end, Haldir and his soldiers die honoring the pact that once existed between Men and Elves.
But ultimately, its Haldir who is destined to make the ultimate sacrifice for his new friends.
Captured by the rangers, Frodo fears Faramir will take the ring back to Gondor.
The Faramir of the movies makes the same choice, but the long way around.
The sequence in question finds Saruman captured in Isengard after his defeat inThe Two Towers.
But again, Sarumans servant has suffered enough abuse and stabs the wizard in the back.
Saruman falls from a great height and is impaled on his way down.
This isnt really how it happens in Tolkiens book.
In one of the crueler moments of the story, the film adaptation sees the ring corrupting Frodo.
In a blazing row the Hobbit sends Sam away, partially influenced by the words of Gollum.
This is how the duo thus get separated, allowing Shelob to capture him with ease.
Plus Sam scaring off the Orcs inside the tower is entertaining stuff!
Thats certainly one way to do it.
