The line was close to (but not exactly) the line in the ending of the book. Jackson really tried to stay faithful to the story and the nature of the characters as written. He could have gone for the "big ending" but stayed true to Tolkein's vision in this and many other small details.
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The line was close to (but not exactly) the line in the ending of the book. Jackson really tried to stay faithful to the story and the nature of the characters as written. He could have gone for the "big ending" but stayed true to Tolkein's vision in this and many other small details.