Perhaps it is because, for me at least, this film will always live in King's shadow but, really, where I think the film falls down, is that the battles simply aren't done well enough. Indeed, there are plenty of those, there is just something I just can't put my finger on that stops the film from being truly epic. It's not the lack of emotion, characterization or plot. However, there's something that's not quite right. One of the aspects I love most about Return of the King, my favourite of Jackson's adaptations and one of my favourite films of all time, is the sprawling, mass fantasy battle scenes and The Battle of Five Armies is pretty much one elongated battle scene. Read the enthralling story in full detail by clicking the NEXT link at the bottom of the page.I should have loved this film. The three different contenders for the throne of England resulted in wars and led to the Battle of Hastings.
The Saxon Harold, son of Godwin, Earl of Wessexįor further information and facts about the Claims to the English throne in 1066 and Biographies of all the main contenders click the following link:. Harald Hardrada, King of Norway, his claim was based on an alleged agreement between King Hardicanute and King Magnus. Toward the end of the reign of Edward the Confessor their were three competitors for the English crown, as Edward had no heirs. Harold succeeded his father as Earl of Wessex in late 1053 - relinquishing the earldom of East Anglia, and from 1053 to 1066 was chief minister of Edward the Confessor. They received great popular support, and in the face of this, the King was forced to restore the Godwins to favor in 1053. Harold and his father returned, landing an invasionary force in the south of England in 1052. Along with his father, he was banished from the kingdom in 1051 after staging an unsuccessful rebellion against the king, Edward the Confessor. The Saxon Harold, was born about 1022 had became Earl of East Anglia in 1045. Three Contenders for the English throne led to the Battle of Hastings
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