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   From: Taemon@zonnet.nl   
      
   On 20-1-2015 18:48, Sandman wrote:   
   > These are the main things removed:   
   >   
   > 1. The entire Dol Goldur subplot, including everything with Radagast   
   > 2. The Tauriel/Kili "love", indeed, Tauriel is entirely removed, as is most   
   >     of Legolas scenes.   
   > 3. Azog's scenes are greatly minimized   
   > 4. A lot of superflous scenes from Lake Town, including the orc attack   
   > 5. The parts with Ian Holm in the beginning and end   
   > 6. A lot of orc encounters removed   
   > 7. A lot of action scene trimming, like the barrel ride, and no more molten   
   >     gold   
   > 8. And a lot of "filler" scenes.   
      
   But I liked the molten gold. I liked everything with that dragon. I was   
   deeply disappointed when he died (yes, of course I knew that was   
   coming). I liked Tauriel too.   
      
   Hated the barrel ride, though. It was not even remotely convincing or   
   necessary.   
      
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