Lesson 8: The Extended Versions and Wrap Up
Looks at what scenes were cut from the films and suggests reasons for this. Final sections examine humour in Middle-earth, the role of women, overall reaction to the trilogy (critics and fans) -- and finally, an introduction to Elvish.
Lesson overview
· Extended version: The Fellowship of the Ring. Tom Bombadil.
· Extended version: The Two Towers.
· Extended version: The Return of the King.
· Introduction to Elvish.
. Further reading.
