QWhy did the catapult operators of Minas Tirith use their wrecked towers and walls as ammunition?
AConvenience! Laying siege to a city means that getting supplies, like regular rocks or other ammo, inside is nearly or totally impossible. Also, it makes for a great dramatic statement onscreen: seeing what you destroyed hurled back at you is a great way to say "UP YOURS!!" to the Host of Mordor. Interestingly enough, in the books the walls of Minas Tirith were supposed to be unbreakable, like Saruman's tower in Isengard.
QWhat happened to the other members of the original fellowship?
AAlthough the film shows the departure of only Frodo, Bilbo (Ian Holm), and Gandalf, other members of the fellowship are known to have traveled to the West. Legolas also made the journey, taking with him Gimli (the only Dwarf allowed to sail to Valinor). Samwise left after Rosie died and he had served seven consecutive terms as mayor of Hobbiton. He was allowed to make the journey because he was, for a short time, also a ring-bearer. Aragorn served his term as King and then died a natural death. His son, Eldarion, took up his mantle of King. Merry and Pippin never went over the sea. They died at Minas Tirith and were buried in the tombs of the kings, and later placed next to Aragorn when he died.
QWhat happened with the original ending in the book?
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