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Originally Posted by WillAdams
Removing Bombadil and the Barrow Downs seriously detracts from how moving Merry's part in the slaying of the Lord of the Nazgul is --- I'm sorry, tossing a bundle of swords onto a bed is a cheap substitute.
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Yes. I think Tom Bombadil and the Barrow Downs definitely add to the story, and aren't just something that Tolkien 'accidentally' left in.
I can see the difficulty in filming it, as doing it without making Tom ridiculous may be hard. But he is part of the story.