Discussion of The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King [Extended Edition] in Glorious 4K!

Maybe more than any of the other Peter Jackson Middle-earth movies, ROTK is a story of interpretation and addition. Some characters and chapters are cut entirely, but in their absence we get to see a brand new account of Aragorn's parlay with the army of the dead, an expansion of Elrond's influence, a very different version of the "Scouring of the Shire," and important narrative promotions for Legolas, Théoden, and Faramir. We discuss all of these tweaks and wrinkles, and the larger idea of adapting the spirit of a text even when it results in concrete changes to the story. Oh what a thoughtful adaptation this is!

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