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'The Lord of the Rings' Screenwriter Explains Gandalf's "You Shall Not Pass!" Change From Tolkien's Books
MovieWebStory by Archie Fenn
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LOTR screenwriter dishes on iconic Gandalf scene's deviation from Tolkien's original vision
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- Boyens reveals Gandalf's legendary
- line was an intentional deviation from Tolkien's novels, adding more dramatic flair and tension
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Philippa Boyens, The Lord of the Rings, The Lord of the Rings