So much time has passed from the release of DOS Extended Edition, but ever after I heard of the palantir scene I still deeply regret that it wasn't in the movie!
It would have been a very interesting scene, for what reason did PJ choose to cut it out?!
Anyway, in my opinion AUJ didn't miss any deleted scenes, but here is my wishlist for scenes that should have been in the DOS and BOTFA EEs:
DOS:
-The palantir scene (of course
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-The Dwarves passing through Dale scene (it would have been great, can't imagine why PJ didn't include it)
-The scene where two grannies throw an egg at Alfrid (I know this may be stupid, but this way Alfrid gets what he deserves
)
BOTFA:
-Destruction of the Windlance
-Smaug destroying the bridge out of Laketown (this was actually shot, but deleted, sadly)
-A flashback during Gandalf, Bard and Thranduil's conversation scene showing more of the the history of Angmar (I made up this scene in my mind; but it could explain some major plot holes, and it could show Thranduil's wife's death, so it could have been nice
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-The acorn scene (again, a beautiful scene, pity that it wasn't in the EE)
-Gandalf telling Thranduil that his wife would want him to value Legolas more than the gems of lasgalen (same case as the acorn and palantir scenes)
-The funny moment between Thranduil and Gloin (this is described in the Art and Design book of BOTFA: Gloin was going to kill a group of orcs in Dale, but then Thranduil sweeps in and quickly beheads them, saying 'Keep up, Dwarf.' ; this was going to be similar to Legolas and Gimli's rivalry in LOTR
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-The death of the White warg (maybe when the Durins arrive at Ravenhill the White warg jumps on Kili trying to kill him, then Fili drives his sword through her head, moves away her corpse and gives Kili a hand, 'Up on your feet, brother.' and then the scene continues as it is in the movie)
-The scene where Beorn kills the troll in bear form (this scene was about two minutes, but it was great, and it would have solved the issue of Beorn's little screen time)
-Gandalf's speech at the funeral; and last but not least
-Bilbo finding the treasure chest hidden in the Trollshaws
Also, I haven't watched the Appendices of BOTFA yet, so can anyone who has tell me: how much of the palantir scene is shown? Like, is all of Gandalf's part in the scene shown for example?