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Old 12-20-2003, 04:31 AM   #57
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Originally Posted by Vega
God movie. Better than Two Towers, although

SPOILER

the end with Frodo having to leave was kind of WTF

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still really good.
That part of the end is mostly a reflection by Tolkein on the effects of war on people. Since he served in WWI he saw a lot of people he served with in the aftermath not able to readjust to a 'normal' life. Frodo doesn't *have* to leave, he simply chooses to.
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