Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:20 am
but this is stupid.
It was really important to Tolkien to incoroprate song into the storyline. While I didn't enjoy reading all those damn songs, to him they were essential to his creation of a mythology for the English.
While I was glad most songs were stricken from the storyline (along with Tom Bombadillo), I totally understand if someone wants to create a musical and remain truer to Tolkien's vision. Just don't expect me to go watch it.