Now that I’m reading the books I respect Peter Jackson even more

Im reading Lord of the Rings for the first time, and to be honest I have only gotten to Frodo leaving the shire.

But being able to compare it to the film in my mind Im amazed at how much I like the creative choices made by Peter Jackson.

1: the arrival of Gandalf, in the book its short and he hands out nickels and some advice. I much prefer the film and how he displays fireworks to the kids and just his warmth.

2: Bilbo and Gandalfs fight over the ring. This is pretty much the same scene but in the book Gandalfs stoic personality and his warning he will get angry feels just a bit overdramatic

3: the party speech. I Think Bilbos speech was well executed in the film and it was a clever way to include the family names when he toasts them, as they are only really spoken by the narrator in the book.

I hope I keep liking both as I continue now.