Peter Jackson Had No Business Changing a Major Lord of the Rings Hero to Act Unnaturally Cruel in the Movie

Peter Jackson may be the genius behind The Lord of the Rings trilogy, but even legends aren’t immune to raising a few eyebrows. In his quest to bring Tolkien’s masterpiece to life, Jackson made a bold decision to tweak one beloved hero’s personality.
Peter Jackson in The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee | Credit: Canal Cat Films
Fans were left scratching their heads, wondering why this hero’s natural grace was swapped for a touch of darkness. Sure, movies take creative liberties, but this change? It felt more like a betrayal than an adaptation.
From Hero to Plot Device: How Peter Jackson Fumbled Faramir’s Arc Morfydd Clark as Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Credits: New Line Cinema
Peter Jackson made magic with The Lord of the Rings, but when it came to Faramir in The Two Towers, he straight-up fumbled.
Peter Jackson in The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee | Credit: Canal Cat Films
Fans were left scratching their heads, wondering why this hero’s natural grace was swapped for a touch of darkness. Sure, movies take creative liberties, but this change? It felt more like a betrayal than an adaptation.
From Hero to Plot Device: How Peter Jackson Fumbled Faramir’s Arc Morfydd Clark as Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Credits: New Line Cinema
Peter Jackson made magic with The Lord of the Rings, but when it came to Faramir in The Two Towers, he straight-up fumbled.
- 11/30/2024
- by Heena Singh
- FandomWire
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