I’m in support of Gollum escaping, of course. He’s my favorite character! But I do think since the Mirkwood elves were entrusted with his care, they should have seen to it more reliably. I am still of course holding a grudge over their unfriendly behavior in The Hobbit. 😛

I never paid much attention to the failings of the Mirkwood elves, but you are right. They don’t seem particularly able or trustworthy. (Do I remember correctly that they are a separate, perhaps lesser branch of the elves? It’s been years since I read the histories.)

Of course, losing Gollum turns out to be part of the larger picture. And he’s great with Faramir and by far the most interesting part of the walk into Mordor.

Thank you so much! I’m really flattered. 🙂

WHAT? THEY GAVE UP?

I will jettison the caps lock but only for the sake of readability. How could they stop there? Frodo was alive but in the clutches of the enemy! That is like my friend who read The Knife of Never Letting Go but then stopped before the end because a certain event caused her to conclude that it was too grim. And she was all, Why did you give me that depressing book? and I was all, WOMAN. How could you not finish it??

Me either! I love it when they have the firework dragon, and Ian Holm does Bilbo’s birthday speech so perfectly!

I know! I just read someone else’s blog where she said she hated the Mordor parts. Do you not like Gollum, or something? I get sick of all the relentless ruggedly handsome heroism that they have all up in Gondor and Rohan. Faramir and Gollum, two of my most favorite characters, are both in the Mordor sections. Thus, love.

I appreciate your validation of my movie taste though! I will think of you when we are doing our LOTR Extended Editions marathon later on this month!

Thanks! 🙂

I haven’t seen the Star Trek film! Everyone said it was good, but I am a big completist and I feel like I can’t see the movie, until I’ve seen all the TV shows. Which is a massive endeavor that exhausts me to even think about, but maybe if I focus on Eomer and his nice teeth, I will be able to get started.

Legolas of the Mean Elves! ha ha!

Have you seen the Star Trek movie that came out last year? People I talk to are always amazed that the actor who played Dr. McCoy in Start Trek is the same actor who played Eomer (he of the nice teeth).