Deviations From The Text
The story is intended to be original and as such is not canonical. Nonetheless, there are also some minor deviations such as Helm Hammerhand having a warhammer and the use of the term "she-elf", which never appears in the books (though it is used to refer to Liv Tyler's Arwen in the films). Other errors include the pronunciation of "Dúnedain" as rhyming with "pain" — whereas it should rhyme with "dine", as Tolkien writes in one of his appendices.
Also there are spelling differences; Arnor appears as 'Anor' in some places and Eowyn in combat is spelt Sield Maiden, not Shield. Kingsfoil and athelas are suggested to be two separate plants, but in the books they are alternate names. Also, the party is present at key plot moments, so they can participate in events which in the books are solo fights, or non-fights. Examples include interactions with the Balrog, the Witch-king, and the Eye of Sauron.
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