@TheBryster: I think you are thinking too literally about Peter Jackson's movies, more specifically Grant Major's Production design. The Production Designer is repsonsible for the look of a movie including sets and costumes. Much of Tolkien's descriptions in the novels are very interpretive. So, I think Hythshade can be given some leeway here. Major took much of his ideas from Ralph Bakshi's (a Canadian animator BTW) animated version of "The Fellowship of the Ring". Bakshi spent hours talking to Christopher Tolkein about his father's vision and personally approved many of Bakshi's art concepts. There is no question that Jackson's movies will become the definitive standard when future generations remake LOTR. But artistic liberties will be taken. Personally, I'm waiting for the operatic version, with Sarah Brightman as Arwen.

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