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Astrocloud · 10-29-2003, 01:45 PM

I too am outraged by changing Tolken's storyline.

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Fans Outraged at New Character in ROTK

Wellington, New Zealand - A recently leaked trailer for The Return of the King has Tolkien fans outraged over the apparent addition of a new character - Jar-Jaromir. The scene depicted in the trailer shows Jar-Jaromir shouting, "Gondora gonna fallsa"; he then trips over a corpse and knocks down a couple of Uruk-hai

The producers of The Lord of the Rings trilogy confirmed the addition of the half-brother of Boromir and Faramir. "While The Two Towers is performing better at the box office than The Fellowship of the Ring, we are worried about a demographic that is skewing much older than desired. More mature fans are very good to have, but it's the younger fans who buy the merchandise. That's really what brings in the bucks on a movie like this," said producer Tim Wilcox. "People complained a lot about Gimli just being there for comic relief," continued Wilcox. "We answer that criticism by directing the humor through Jar-Jaromir in The Return of the King. There's this funny scene where Jar-Jaromir decides it's best to hand the ring over to Sauron, but then he drops it and kicks it into Mount Doom. Hi-larious." Purists, miffed by the deviations in The Two Towers, were so enraged by Jar-Jaromir as to be rendered speechless. A less pure, calmer fan who was able to form words said, "Tolkien mentioned a lot of different races and creatures, but never a Gungan or even a half-Gungan. I think I'm going to vomit." One fan tried to rationalize the move. "Maybe the Star Wars universe and Middle-earth intersect. Middle-earth certainly is a long time ago and why couldn't it be in 'a galaxy far, far away?' Nothing said it's our earth." He then broke down and started crying. Director Peter Jackson explained how the Jar-Jaromir character was added after all the other footage had already been shot. "That's the brilliant thing about digital editing and graphics. We didn't even imagine Jar-Jaromir in the movie until a couple of weeks ago, but now we can just edit him right into the key scenes. I really think it's going to be a hit with the toddlers." Jackson added, "I just love it when he shouts, 'Yousa steala precious from meesa!'"

Source: Entertainment Weekly

mb99usa · 10-29-2003, 01:48 PM

That is not funny.

Well, yea it is.

sipsake · 10-29-2003, 01:57 PM

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I too am outraged by changing Tolken's storyline.

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Stare At The Sun · 10-29-2003, 03:37 PM

Not funny dude, not funny at all.

Aesik · 10-29-2003, 08:49 PM

Do not mess with sacred things....

Snoogans · 10-29-2003, 09:41 PM

I almost wish it were true. It would be so goddamn funny to see all the hardcore Tolkien fans just totally flip out in the theater.

Astrocloud · 10-29-2003, 09:42 PM

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Originally posted by Snoogans
I almost wish it were true. It would be so goddamn funny to see all the hardcore Tolkien fans just totally flip out in the theater.

But it is true. Astroclown says it's so.

Cubby · 10-30-2003, 08:01 AM

Man that was funny...I almost split my gut laughing at work when I saw that photo... Jar-Jaromir...hilarious.

Elegant Holmes · 10-30-2003, 08:03 AM

Anyone wanna riot?

Snoogans · 10-30-2003, 09:54 AM

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Originally posted by Astrocloud
But it is true. Astroclown says it's so.

oh, ok. great!

kalisto_911 · 10-30-2003, 01:41 PM

Oh man that would really fuck with you if you went to see it trippin

10-29-2003, 01:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
mb99usa Keep on rolling. It only hurts for a little while. Location: wherever I am	That is not funny. Well, yea it is. __________________ So, what's your point? It's not an attitude, it's a way of life.

10-29-2003, 09:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snoogans Veteran Location: Uppsala, Sweden	I almost wish it were true. It would be so goddamn funny to see all the hardcore Tolkien fans just totally flip out in the theater. __________________ Internet hint: If someone's asking if what they do is weird, it always is.

10-30-2003, 08:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cubby Insane Location: BC, Canada	Man that was funny...I almost split my gut laughing at work when I saw that photo... Jar-Jaromir...hilarious. __________________ Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted!

10-30-2003, 01:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
kalisto_911 Psycho Location: Dreams	Oh man that would really fuck with you if you went to see it trippin __________________ I know not how I may seem to others, but to myself I am but a small child wandering upon the vast shores of knowledge, every now and then finding a small bright pebble to content myself with. [Plato]

10-29-2003, 03:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stare At The Sun Eh? Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	Not funny dude, not funny at all.

10-29-2003, 08:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aesik Tilted	Do not mess with sacred things....

10-30-2003, 08:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Elegant Holmes Crazy Location: "TX"	Anyone wanna riot?