I just saw the extended DVD version of LotR: Fellowship of the Ring and, to my absolute delight, it has met my every expectation! It simply is a flawless enrichment of an already fulfilling experience! On a personal note, Peter Jackson's vision of J.R.R. Tolkien's Trilogy appears to be an exact replica of how I myself perceive the Tolkien universe. I recall seeing the original preview for LotR: Fellowship of the Ring in the theatres almost 18 months ago and instantly recognizing all the scenes and characters from the books. I recall hoping for the elimination of Tom Bombadil from the story line, a character, which I perceived as Tolkien's touch of eccentric attachment to an otherwise irrelevant persona. And now, having just watched the extended DVD version of the film, I find it a stroke of genius in its simplicity as to how Meriadoc and Pippin come into possession of the Noldor blades. Furthermore, I am absolutely thrilled to see Cate Blanchett's Galadriel presented in the completeness, which her character truly deserves! All in all, the extended DVD edition of LotR: Fellowship of the Ring is filled with perfectly enriching sequences, breathtaking to both veteran Tolkien followers and newcomers to the world of Middle Earth.