One intrepid fan, alone, without aid of spy networks, reporters, funky software, or widespread media acknowledgement has compiled a huge list of all the offenses...er, changes, that may have been made to Tolkien's classic story by Peter Jackson.

Not that one word in the books has been altered by any film, radio, stage, or television adaptation over the past 44 years.

Nonetheless, in true fannish compassion (or passion), someone posting as "Ancalagon the Black" has posted all the possible differences between the literary and cinematic "Lord of the Rings" stories, as far as Peter Jackson's three movies go.

The Complete List of Film Changes has been updated in a forum thread associated with the Coming Attractions LOTR movies pages.

Xenite.Org's own Michael Martinez dropped by to add a few comments and share a few tidbits. Hopefully, Ancalagon won't give Martinez the kind of reception for which the mighty winged dragon became famous in another Tolkien book, The Silmarillion.

How accurate is the list? Only Peter Jackson knows for sure. Ancalagon includes a well-written disclaimer with the list, but his (or her) effort shouldn't go unthanked or unviewed by the legions of Tolkien fans on the Net.

Psst, Peter: We were just kidding you about the "offenses" crack. There will be time for controversies later.

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