Add Gnomes To The "Lord Of The Rings" Films
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In December of 2001, fans of fantasy and adventure were treated to a cinematic feast of plenty, when Peter Jacksons Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring opened in theaters everywhere. The film was a wonderful achievement, hailed as a masterpiece by fans and critics alike.
Jacksons follow up, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers was equally well received and every bit as visually stunning as its predecessor. Likewise, its expected that the third film in the trilogy, The Return of the King will be nothing less than another tour-de-force; a towering achievement for Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema, as well as a love letter to fans of fantasy everywhere.
However, as wonderful and well-crafted as the first two films in the Lord of the Ring trilogy have been, it has come to the attention of fantasy fans that there is one very important element missing from the films. Without this element, we the fans of fantasy feel that the films cannot truly be complete, no matter how much money they earn, or how well received they are.
The element Im speaking of is of course, gnomes. Gnomes are glaringly absent from both the first two Lord of the Rings films and we can only assume that Mr. Jackson has no immediate plans to add them to the final film in the trilogy. We feel this is a very big oversight on the directors part, as gnomes play a large role in the world of fantasy and adventure and must be represented in any true story of the genre.
While Mr. Jacksons versions of J.R.R. Tolkiens epic novels are extremely compelling, one can only wonder why he chose to omit such a central character as the gnome from the films, which he so painstakingly created. The omission of the gnome from Lord of the Rings has been likened to a beautiful house, on which the builder has neglected to place a roof. Such a house would not be complete, and in the eyes of many fans of the genre, Mr. Jacksons films can never be complete until they contain the gnomes, which so clearly belong in the story. By leaving out such a central character, the films thus far are missing out a real treat- namely, all the magic and mystery the gnome has to offer.
Some have made the argument that there are no gnomes in Tolkiens original stories and that this is the reason none appear in the films. To these people I say that though no gnomes are actually referenced in the books, its VERY clear that they exist in the realm of Middle Earth, simply from the descriptions and dialogue in the novels. It is not an overt reference, but we must remember that these books were written over 100 years ago, when storytelling was a subtle art, as opposed to the in your face method of today, as employed in such modern classics as John Grishams The Pelican Brief and Amy Tans The Joy Luck Club. In addition, its a well-known fact that Mr. Tolkien was an alcoholic, as well as a drug addict and a syphilitic. As such, he cannot be held responsible for the oversight of neglecting to actually use the term gnomes in his wonderful stories.
The presence of gnomes, however, is very deeply felt throughout the books, such as in the scene where Agaron confronts the Black Rider of Bellazar, at the River of Shadows and several other points throughout the trilogy. Its unfortunate that Mr. Tolkien chose not to reference gnomes by name in his books, but its even more unfortunate that Mr. Jackson chose not to rectify that error with his films. This is a mistake that we feel MUST be corrected, in order for Mr. Jacksons works to truly take their place as masterpieces of filmed fantasy.
As such, we propose the following: Gnomes immediately be written into the script for the uncoming film, The Return of the King. It is our understanding that shooting for the new movie has only begun recently, which means theres more than enough time to tweak the script and add gnomes to the story.
In addition, we would like to see gnomes inserted into the first two films in the series, either by adding CGI characters or filming new scenes with dwarves (the real kind) in gnome costumes. These scenes could then be inserted into future DVD and video releases of both films, thus giving the fans new material to savor and more importantly, giving the gnome the rightful credit due to such a popular fantasy favorite. We ask that Mr. Jackson and New Line Cinema consider this request very seriously. The chance to rectify this error exists, and we hope that Mr. Jackson and New Line Cinema take that chance. In doing so, they will be helping to make a truly great film franchise even greater.
Finally, while our primary focus here is on gnomes, we propose that Mr. Jackson and New Line Cinema seriously consider the addition of some other popular fantasy characters, which their films have also overlooked. Im speaking of such important icons as unicorns, ogres, trolls, fairies, sprites, mogwais, bigfoots, minotaurs, vampires, mer-people and sea serpents. Such characters are essential to any good fantasy epic and as such, we the fans would really like to see them incorporated into both the upcoming Lord of the Rings movie, as well as the two which have been previously released.
We thank you for your time, as well as your effort to bring J.R.R. Tolkiens vision to life on the big screen. Though slightly flawed (due to a lack of gnomes) your films are carefully crafted and clearly made by those with a love of the genre. Your contribution to the world of fantasy is appreciated by fans all over the globe and we know that once gnomes take their rightful place in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, your wondrous vision will then be complete.
Thank you and good day.
Jacksons follow up, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers was equally well received and every bit as visually stunning as its predecessor. Likewise, its expected that the third film in the trilogy, The Return of the King will be nothing less than another tour-de-force; a towering achievement for Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema, as well as a love letter to fans of fantasy everywhere.
However, as wonderful and well-crafted as the first two films in the Lord of the Ring trilogy have been, it has come to the attention of fantasy fans that there is one very important element missing from the films. Without this element, we the fans of fantasy feel that the films cannot truly be complete, no matter how much money they earn, or how well received they are.
The element Im speaking of is of course, gnomes. Gnomes are glaringly absent from both the first two Lord of the Rings films and we can only assume that Mr. Jackson has no immediate plans to add them to the final film in the trilogy. We feel this is a very big oversight on the directors part, as gnomes play a large role in the world of fantasy and adventure and must be represented in any true story of the genre.
While Mr. Jacksons versions of J.R.R. Tolkiens epic novels are extremely compelling, one can only wonder why he chose to omit such a central character as the gnome from the films, which he so painstakingly created. The omission of the gnome from Lord of the Rings has been likened to a beautiful house, on which the builder has neglected to place a roof. Such a house would not be complete, and in the eyes of many fans of the genre, Mr. Jacksons films can never be complete until they contain the gnomes, which so clearly belong in the story. By leaving out such a central character, the films thus far are missing out a real treat- namely, all the magic and mystery the gnome has to offer.
Some have made the argument that there are no gnomes in Tolkiens original stories and that this is the reason none appear in the films. To these people I say that though no gnomes are actually referenced in the books, its VERY clear that they exist in the realm of Middle Earth, simply from the descriptions and dialogue in the novels. It is not an overt reference, but we must remember that these books were written over 100 years ago, when storytelling was a subtle art, as opposed to the in your face method of today, as employed in such modern classics as John Grishams The Pelican Brief and Amy Tans The Joy Luck Club. In addition, its a well-known fact that Mr. Tolkien was an alcoholic, as well as a drug addict and a syphilitic. As such, he cannot be held responsible for the oversight of neglecting to actually use the term gnomes in his wonderful stories.
The presence of gnomes, however, is very deeply felt throughout the books, such as in the scene where Agaron confronts the Black Rider of Bellazar, at the River of Shadows and several other points throughout the trilogy. Its unfortunate that Mr. Tolkien chose not to reference gnomes by name in his books, but its even more unfortunate that Mr. Jackson chose not to rectify that error with his films. This is a mistake that we feel MUST be corrected, in order for Mr. Jacksons works to truly take their place as masterpieces of filmed fantasy.
As such, we propose the following: Gnomes immediately be written into the script for the uncoming film, The Return of the King. It is our understanding that shooting for the new movie has only begun recently, which means theres more than enough time to tweak the script and add gnomes to the story.
In addition, we would like to see gnomes inserted into the first two films in the series, either by adding CGI characters or filming new scenes with dwarves (the real kind) in gnome costumes. These scenes could then be inserted into future DVD and video releases of both films, thus giving the fans new material to savor and more importantly, giving the gnome the rightful credit due to such a popular fantasy favorite. We ask that Mr. Jackson and New Line Cinema consider this request very seriously. The chance to rectify this error exists, and we hope that Mr. Jackson and New Line Cinema take that chance. In doing so, they will be helping to make a truly great film franchise even greater.
Finally, while our primary focus here is on gnomes, we propose that Mr. Jackson and New Line Cinema seriously consider the addition of some other popular fantasy characters, which their films have also overlooked. Im speaking of such important icons as unicorns, ogres, trolls, fairies, sprites, mogwais, bigfoots, minotaurs, vampires, mer-people and sea serpents. Such characters are essential to any good fantasy epic and as such, we the fans would really like to see them incorporated into both the upcoming Lord of the Rings movie, as well as the two which have been previously released.
We thank you for your time, as well as your effort to bring J.R.R. Tolkiens vision to life on the big screen. Though slightly flawed (due to a lack of gnomes) your films are carefully crafted and clearly made by those with a love of the genre. Your contribution to the world of fantasy is appreciated by fans all over the globe and we know that once gnomes take their rightful place in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, your wondrous vision will then be complete.
Thank you and good day.
145 Signatures
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Snaithbert Collins
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- It's high time someone took a stand on this. The trilogy is incomplete without gnomes. Are you listening, Mr. Jackson?!!?
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Ryan O'Reilly
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- And while you're at it, throw in some leprechauns!
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Walt Wilkins
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- Make sure one of them is a sexcy female nome like Pam Anders.
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Gerard Vlemmings
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- We want gnomes!
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Mortimer Snerd
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Buddy Sporkus
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- Gnomes unite against the blatant anti-gnometism in LOTR!
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Waldo Fercuzian
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- As a card-carrying member of Gnomes Across the World (GnAW), I hereby add my name and thereby declare support for GNOMES! All the way to the Supreme Court!
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Tom Bombadil
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- He left me out too!
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willy willow
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- He hated my first name and I paid the price Die PJ!!!
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Adam Nero
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- GNOMES ROCK!
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To the obviously retarded Snaithbert Collins
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- You've never really read Tolkien's books, have you? First, there are no Gnomes, nor are there any references to Gnomes in the books. Secondly, your petition states that the books were originally written over 100 years ago! What??? The Hobbit was written in 1936, and the Lord of the Rings series was written through the 1940s. The Return of the King was first published in the early 1950s. That's only 50 years ago, you MORON!
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Palmer Cox
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- Why not add Brownies too? Even though they don't appear, I'm absolutely certain that Tolkien meant for them to be there.
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Andrew Aikins
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JUst signing this to say you're an idiot
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- gnomes suck
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tanya walsh
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I have no name
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- Either this petition is a joke or the person who wrote it is an idiot. Either way, it's hilarious.
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I am not telling
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- There are no gnomes in the Lord of the Rings trilogy! So if he did put the gnomes in there, then it would be a lie.
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you idiot
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- lets add smurfs while we're at....SMURF YOU!!!!
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Lj
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Claire
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- Dwarfs are cute!
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Keebler Elves
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- Hey, Tolkien forgot to put us in his books, and we're absolutely positive that he really meant for us to be there. Therefore, we insist that Peter Jackson give us, the Keebler Elves, a starring role in the third and final installment of the Lord of the Rings triology!
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Courtney
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Gabriela
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- Okay, this petition is definitely a joke. I started suspecting when I read the "Black Rider of Bellazar" part, but the "unicorns, ogres, trolls..." part is a dead giveaway. To Mr. Snaithbert Collins: good job! I love this kind of deadpan humor. Anyway, most serious Tolkien fans know that "gnomes" was what the Noldorin Elves were called in early drafts of the Silmarillion. So in fact, we HAVE seen Tolkien's version of gnomes in the movies: Galadriel, for example. And Elrond the half-gnome. (Excuse me while I laugh my head off at how weird that soundsthank goodness Mr. Tolkien changed the name)
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GNOME HATER
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- WHY DO YOU WANT GNOMES IN THIS MOVIE?? ITS ALL FICTIONAL AND THERE'S NOREASON TO INCLUDE GNOMES THATS JUST A WASTE OF TIME. I COULDNT CARE LESS IF THERE WERE GNOMES IN THE DAMN MOVIE OR NOT. HAVE YOU EVER CHECKED THE OTHER 2?? MAYBE YOU MISSED IT BECAUSE NO ONE CARES ABOUT STUPID GNOMES. WERE YOU RAISED BY GNOMES OR SOMETHING?? GOD DAMN THERE ARE SOME STUPID PEOPLE OUT THERE!!
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Kate
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Barnabas Collins
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- What a fabulous idea!
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Matt Regier
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- "Anyway, most serious Tolkien fans know that "gnomes" was what the Noldorin Elves were called in early drafts of the Silmarillion." You might have to change this to "Anyway, *the* most serious Tolkien fans", since I think that a majority of people who consider themselves tolkien fans would have no idea that this is the case. (Myself included . . . until now)
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Shorty McFootster
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- We represent. The lollipop kids. The lollipop kids. The lollipop kids.
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Murdoc Strife
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- Gnomes KICK ASS!!!!!
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PJ
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- All right, all right! You win! I'll put gnomes in the damn movies!
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Hubert the Gnome
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- aww come OOOON jacko...i'm outta a job...i've got three lil gnomelings gnawing at me paws all day long...have a heart
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Faramir
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- why don't you freakin put me in the movie too?! no, i don't mean the lame-ass stoneface masquerading as me in the film. how bout the *real* me? you can keep Wenham tho, i promises, precious
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Romen Calenlas
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- Gnomes are certainly NOT needed, Tolkien's work exists out of the usualy fantasy into a world of it's own. I do not want the movie further removed from book cannon by adding characters that were most certainly not in any of His works. I feel very insulted that fans of the book wish to put something that is not His creation into the movies, which have already been removed from book cannon into a movie cannon by killing off certain characters (Haldir of Lothlorien) and by removing some alltogether (Glorfindel of Rivendell) I believe that it would be wrong to further sully His work by using your ridiculous ideas, and I DO NOT sign in favor of Gnomes, or any of the like, other than what He Himself wrote.
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mona hill
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- fantastick idea'
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Joyce
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M Plevin
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- One thing I would ask is how the hell is PJ meant to add Gnomes to a film that has already been COMPLETED!
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Joe Brendel
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- LOTR without gnomes is like Star Wars without Ewoks.
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Kathleen Burns
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- If you want to see gnomes, see another movie that DOES have gnomes in it... why change the storyline of a perfectly good movie because someone has to complain... besides, the orcs would kill em all of in the first scene anyways... mmm FRESH MEAT!! On the other hand, the gnomes are a good idea, BRING EM ON IN!! hehe, poor suckers are gonna be roasted!
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The Munchkins
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- That friggin' Peter Jackson cut us out of the film too. We demand that Peter Jackson restore Munchkins to the "Lord of the Rings" films.
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Jesse Stanford
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daman bhardwaj
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- no comment
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George Wilson
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- i AM the LEPRECHAN and I DEMAND my people be involved in this film! No rainbows for you, suckers!
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Hank McGilicuddy
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- I'm a damn Gremlin, and as a Gremlin I demand equal consideration for my people! Gremlins have a right to be in the Lord of the Rings too. By God, if Peter Jackson doesn't include us, there's going to be trouble, I tell you what!
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Shin.
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lawnboy bombadil
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- dude, I don't even have to write any degrading remarks, just focus on legolas and you'll be okay bud...alright?
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Brett Bayne
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- More gnomes and ewoks please
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David Rogerson
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- Saruman is a pivotal character you disgrace the name of Tolkien
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Andrew Marriott
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- IDIOT! Books were released in the 50's. Gnomes do not exist. Elves were the equivelant of gnomes. Tolkien only used the name in earlier legends of middle earth he wrote! Idiot... grumble... idiot...
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Mixa
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Tom Bombadil
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- The Gnomes were written out, along with me!
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