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The Wizard Duel and Orthanc in Real Time : Film Changes #29 and #30
Peter Jackson made some pretty significant changes to Orthanc... especially when it comes to that Wizard's Duel!
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In this final episode of looking at The Mariner's Wife, we fully finish Tolkien's tale--but staying true to Tolkien's characters and world.
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