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This is a Lord of the Rings rant. All who know me know how obsessive and critical I am about (and of) the movies as novel adaptations, and many who know me have been greatly annoyed on a great many occasions.

( Don't read this if you're one of them. It's really, really long, and really, really ranty. )

( This is the conclusion. Not nearly as long, still ranty. )

Caveat: At the moment of writing, I am somewhat short on sleep and very tired. The above post is longer than it should be (and probably twice the length it ought to be), and may contain spelling errors and inaccuracies. I reserve the right to make corrections. If you want to argue over details, quote them.