Disappointed.

I hate to think I'm the kind of person who expected the movie to mirror the book but I came away disappointed in the movie.

I THINK my problem is with the treatment of the characters. The Rohirim were much nobler in the books than what Jackson put on the screen. Eomer stood by his king and uncle in the midst of the battle. They were cognizant of Gondor's difficulties and knew no help COULD come from there not that no help WOULD come from Gondor. Gandalf brought more than

Faramir found out about the ring and experienced the same struggle as his brother. But he was able to overcome that struggle. In the movie he is just an automaton following his father's orders.

I couldn't let go of these thoughts as I watched the movie. But that doesn't mean I hated it. These things made it difficult to enjoy it. I need to see it again and try to let go of the books.

Go ahead. Heap oppobrium upon my head.