The Lord of the Rings (film series) the series are fans of the book, including Christopher Lee, who (alone among the cast) had actually met Tolkien in person, and Boyens once noted that no matter what, it is simply their interpretation of the book. Jackson once said that to simply summarize the story on screen would be a mess, and in his own words, "Sure, it's not really "The Lord of the Rings"... but it could still be a pretty damn cool movie." Other fans also claim that, despite any changes, the films serve as a tribute to the book, appealing to those who have not yet
Battle of the Hornburg between the book and the film battles are: The Battle of the Hornburg is also a key part of Peter Jackson's film adaptation, "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers". In the context of the film, it is referred to as the "Battle of Helm's Deep", and like Bakshi, Jackson identifies "Helm's Deep" with the fortress itself, whether by misinterpretation of the source novel or metonym. As Gríma says to Saruman: "Théoden will not stay at Edoras ... They will flee to Helm's Deep, the great fortress of Rohan." In the movie, 10,000 of Saruman's Uruk-hai (with no orcs