re: #165 Targetpractice
Yeah, the irony is that LotR was published as three separate volumes just due to their length, yet Peter had to cut out a great deal just to get them under 3 hours in length. By contrast, he’s spreading The Hobbit, a shorter book compared to its three successors, out in three films just to get everything in.
As I understand he’s also bringing in some pieces from the Silmarillion.