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Haldir's Death Scene
« Thread Started on Jan 29, 2008, 9:02pm »

I'm particularly sad about this one. Any thoughts on it? :'(

My thoughts are: It was an emotional scene and the elvish lament added to the emotion. However, I am a book-purist, and Haldir didn't die in the book-in fact, he never even went to Helms Deep. So I liked the scene, cried because I had a major Craig Parker crush at the time, and am cross because it was an addition used for more drama!

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Re: Haldir's Death Scene
« Reply #1 on Jan 30, 2008, 6:17pm »

You can never expect films to be as good as the literature. At the same time Peter Jackson has to be congratulated, he worked the scene very well. The film came out brilliantly.
The scene of Haldir's death promotes a great sense of loss to the situation and really helps to signify this. At this point in the battle, it didn't look good, they were severely out numbered, the death of such a nobel and loveable elf really contributes to the fading confidance, the loss of hope and the dreadful atmosphere in general.

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Re: Haldir's Death Scene
« Reply #2 on Mar 21, 2008, 5:39pm »

I hated Peter Jackson for killing off Haldir, but i have to admit, he did the scene really well, it captured the shock and realisation on Haldir's face and allowed the viewers to emphasise with him. Also Craig Parker performed the scene magnificently. The sound of His lament aslo adds that extra touch and the whole thing is enough to bring tears to the eyes whenever it is watched.

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Re: Haldir's Death Scene
« Reply #3 on May 24, 2009, 4:45pm »

The lament is on my mp3. XD 'Nuff said.

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