'The Lord of the Rings' Screenwriter Explains Gandalf's "You Shall Not Pass!" Change From Tolkien's Books

Story 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

'The Lord of the Rings' Screenwriter Explains Gandalf's &quot;You Shall Not Pass!&quot; Change From Tolkien's Books