While the hobbits of the Shire showed remarkable resilience to the Ring’s temptation, Smeagol and Deagol fell faster than…
Saruman’s quick death at the beginning of RotK is legit a good change. Like, I understand the messaging for Tolkien’s sons, but for the movie it was a good change.
Legolas being incapable of getting drunk is not a good change.
The reason I like this story is LotR is the battle against despair. It’s not melodramatic or nonsensical, and yet it’s a psychological duel between cultures. I have not the depth.
Okay, like seriously, if a dude says, ‘I do not fear death’ and walks into a spooky cave, I ain’t following. That dude ain’t going anywhere I need to be*.
*After you argue, my counterargument is going to be, ‘Yes, but what if he’s an idiot?’