But would [the screenwriter] think that he had improved the effect of a film of, say, the ascent of Everest by introducing helicopters to take the climbers half way up…?
J. R. R. Tolkien, as quoted by Periannath.com in their brilliant piece: Why Doesn’t Frodo Just Ride An Eagle To Mount Doom?
It’s the question of our time, really.
[via Seldo]
