The Script

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In setting up The One Ring Musical site here at Tolkien Trail, I suggested to Ben that I provide him with new scenes from the script periodically which he would replace so that the site would not become to unwieldly. I had hoped that pages from the actual script in progress might provide for some interesting and lively discussion as to what I cut out, left in, adapted and outright stole etc.

I would like to openly invite any and all of you who have thoughts, questions or concerns to discuss them here. For instance, I had originally intended to begin the show with the Council of Elrond. It seemed to be the logical starting point as all the major characters are introduced, the history of the ring is revealed and the basic plot lines for the balance of the show are put in place.

However, during re-writes I realized that more had to done to give the audience at least a small sense of the Shire, and perhaps more importantly the relationships between major characters such as Gandalf and Frodo, Frodo and Sam and to a lesser extent Frodo and Bilbo.

Also I assumed my choice to include Eowyn at the Council might have raised some eyebrows. While I don't think it is quite as egregious as Peter Jackson's purported expansion of Arwen's character in the movies, as Eowyn is the only major female role in the musical and plays a significant role visa vis her relationships with Theosen, Aragorn and Faramir, I felt it was important to establish her character early on.

Just some of my thoughts. If anyone is interested in looking at Act One, Scene One and commenting, just click onThe Script and then return here.