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Amused to see hobbits still eating lembas bread, although judging by his behaviour Gollum knows the score on that one.

Palantir. Unfortunately the play cut out a lot of backstory here, and some explanation might be in order. Originally the Palantiri were made by Feanor, a great Elvish craftsman, and later brought from Numenor to Middle-Earth by Elendil. By looking into these stones one could see and converse with great Elven lords and ladies from far away, just as if they were set into the stone; further, according to rumour, by then turning the stone upside down one could make their clothes slide off. Would certainly explain Pippin's reaction, at any rate.

Hobbits. Count number of times hobbits are "captured", tied up, or tie up others in the course of the three plays (especially if one has access to the extended versions). V. disturbing.

Mumakil. While "that only counts as one" business between Gimli and Legolas was settled amicably, may be of interest to note that similar scoring controversies have been responsible for no less than three subsequent elf-dwarf wars.

Denethor. Am only simple country girl, unversed in the manners of high folk etc etc, but personally would have considered it more tactful not to deliver "thus passes Denethor, son of Ecthelion" speech while aforementioned Denethor was still RUNNING AROUND ON FIRE etc etc. Appreciate in time of war cannot always wait until corpse has cooled before delivering obituaries, but is good form to delay until corpse is at least a corpse. For that matter, why not put him out? But then, judging by number of times Gandalf beats Denethor with his stick, much bad blood between those two.

Speaking of which, cannot but help thinking that having a large gap in the safety railing separating a much-used courtyard from a several-hundred-foot drop is somewhat of a design flaw.