"Sweet Ride, Leggy!" -- Cars of the Fellowship of the Ring?

[VanimaEdhel]

Here's an interesting discussion idea I came up with whilst I was in Florida (okay, maybe I did have too much sun): what kind of cars do you think the Fellowship would drive? Actually, the thought came up when my dad insinuated that the man driving the Ford on the road in Florida was Bilbo Baggins.

Personally, I think Legolas would have some little red Mercedes convertible. Aragorn would have a beat-up old pick-up truck. Boromir would have a big, flashy, gold Ferrarri or something. Sam I could see in a trusty station wagon. Gimli would be in a Hummer or something. Gandalf would have some dusty-looking, run-down-looking car that could really move like the wind. Merry and Pippin would have identical racing cars. Frodo would keep changing his mind and changing cars, I think.

For non-Fellowship members, I could see Galadriel having a Volkswagen Beetle. Saruman would have a big stretch limo (white first, then black) with a driver. Arwen would have some sleek, black car, I imagine (she is, after all, Evenstar - star of the evening). Gollum would have some grimy, icky, putrid-green, beat-up old station wagon of some variety.

Eep! Ran out of time! I'll come back later...

[Rynoah, the Overly-Happy]

Faramir would have a second-hand Jaguar sport that would have its little quirks (the door won't open unless you tap it in a certain place, the windows won't roll down unless you stop the car then start it again, the air conditioning smells like rotten fruit, etc.) but it would run fairly well. Éomer would have a souped-up Dodge Viper. Éowyn would have a big ol' Chevy truck colored green. Denethor would have a Subaru that he would never touch for fear that he'd scratch it. And in the midst of it all, Treebeard would be riding a bicycle....

[Meela]

Treebeard on a bicycle... *dies laughing*

I think Faramir and Boromir should ride a tandem. Or Boromir and Denethor would have motor cycles, and Faramir follows, pedalling furiously on his tricycle.

Or Eomer and Eowyn in lederhosen, riding a tandem, or in a trailer attatched to a battered old jeep.

Haldir has a flash little red sports car, complete with sunglasses and headscarf, and Celeborn has a silver whatever with tinted windows.

Gandalf has a Skoda. Or perhaps Denethor does. No, all the old guys. Elrond, Bilbo, Denethor, Gandalf, Saruman, Theoden, etc.

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

As you said, Sam on an old trusty truck.... *cracks up*

[Goldberry]

I think Faramir and Boromir should ride a tandem. Or Boromir and Denethor would have motor cycles, and Faramir follows, pedalling furiously on his tricycle.

lol! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Manardariel]

lol, guys, lol!

Arwen: red convertible. Obvious.
Frodo: second-hand chevi in Babyblue

[eleanor_niphredil]

Sam and his van smilies/biggrin.gif

Orcs should ride Harleys smilies/biggrin.gif

Hobbits on their trusty bikes smilies/biggrin.gif

Pippin and Merry in matching matiz's. smilies/biggrin.gif

[Meela]

the nazgul have scooters. then unicycles or stilts

[eleanor_niphredil]

frodo and sam jetting it to mordor smilies/biggrin.gif

[Sapphire_Flame]

the nazgul have scooters. then unicycles or stilts

Heehee, Nazgul on scooters... smilies/biggrin.gif

Sam would definately have a big 'ol van. I mean, look how many kids he has! smilies/eek.gif

I can see Gimli in a Hummer, actually. hm...

Legolas would have some speedy little sports car, in forest green naturally. smilies/biggrin.gif

...Boromir and Denethor would have motor cycles, and Faramir follows, pedalling furiously on his tricycle.
Yes, yes, I can definately picture that.... smilies/biggrin.gif hee hee hee...

I don't know why, but I picture Gandalf in a Dodge Charger. With a Hemi.

Aragorn would have a beat up 1950 Dodge Pick-up, but it would still run great.

I'll be back if I think of more...

[Aduyuldaiel-MirkwoodPrincess]

haha...those are too funny. i think that bilbo would have one of those really getto catalacs...

[VanimaEdhel]

You just gave me a mental image of Bilbo at a stoplight, waving to pretty girls, with the music blasting so loud that the car thumps up and down with the beat. In my mental image, he also had on sunglasses, had in an earring, and wore many gold chains...heehee...

[Aduyuldaiel-MirkwoodPrincess]

oh wow...scary picture... literally. haha. thats great. smilies/evil.gif lol

[Horse-Maiden of the Shire]

Lol!! The Nazgul on mopeds!!

For some reason I just imagined Gandy on one of those giant tricycles, with the humongous front wheels. And Frodo on a pink bike with sparkly streamers coming from the handlebars and a white basket on the front. Heh heh heh...

[Faenaduial]

Personally, I think Legolas would have some little red Mercedes convertible.

I picture Legolas in a sleek "green" jaguar convertible. He would look great in a red car but I always think: elf--forest--Greenleaf. It must be a green car!

And I love the Nazgul on scooters. smilies/biggrin.gif

[Vuelve]

lol bilbo in a pimp ride.lol
pimp daddy Bilbo LOLLOLOLOLOL smilies/cool.gif
I see Saruman in this far out groovy 70s style van. and painted in big grovy letters is "Saruman of Psychadelic Colors, Man.."
or "Saruman of Shagadelic Colors, Man.."
comes complete with a tye dye paint job to match his "Groovy" bathrobe...

wwwwwwoooooowwwwww mental image smilies/eek.gif

[ March 24, 2003: Message edited by: Vuelve ]

[Sapphire_Flame]

Interesting thought, Vuelve... smilies/biggrin.gif

I think the Nazgul would ride Harleys, then after the Ford (you know, during the whole "wraiths on wings" thing) they could have Apache choppers. Just my thought.

Sauron would drive a VW Beetle. Why? 'Cause he's an eyeball. Eyeballs are round. VW Beetles are round. 'Nuff said.

My brother insists that Saruman would drive a DeLorean. He also insisted that I tell that to all of you...Meh... *shrugs wearily*

[VanimaEdhel]

Sauron would use a truck shaped like a Visine bottle, for goodness sakes! What's wrong with you? smilies/wink.gif

[Lindril Arvilya]

Actually, you're more right than you think, Sapphire.
If any of you were at the Two Towers exhibit at the ROM in Toronto, you likely would have seen Sauron's car parked out front.
For those who didn't get to go:
Red Volkswagen Beetle, with black Ring-script on the metal part above the tires (sorry, don't know terminology), and "Lord of the Rings" written on the front and back. It was damn sweet and I want one. Stupid boyfriend didn't win it....

[Gorwingel]

You mean they were giving that Red Volkswagon Beetle with the LOTR logo on it at the Toronto exibition as a prize. I saw a picture of that at TheOneRing.net, at first I thought one of the staff members at the site owned it.

But I would have to say that Arwen would so drive a Silver BMW Z4 roadster (bought by Daddy Elrond of course)
And Frodo would drive a Mini, any of the hobbits could drive a Mini, except for maybe Sam.

[Aduyuldaiel-MirkwoodPrincess]

My cousins' co-worker went to that thing. he said it was awesome. she gave me the little book thingy...

i think that sam would definatly be driving a minivan, all beatup like my volleyball coaches.... smilies/biggrin.gif

[VanimaEdhel]

And there would be Cheerios all over the back seat of the minivan. And at least one screaming child all the time. And there would always be Disney cassette tapes playing in the car.

[Galadriel9]

Hee hee, these are so funny, smilies/biggrin.gif I picture Sam in an old but oh so reliable Volvo estate type thing, with orange juice, mushrooms(!) and crisps all crushed into the backseat. Also, Sauron in one of those black Chrysler gangster type cars(sorry, spelling car names is not my strong point!) smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Quirkette]

Gollum left his car parked by his favorite fishing spot, but someone stole it. Now he hitchhikes all over the place trying to get it back. He's rarely picked up (even with that long thumb he's got). No one wants to pick him up, because he looks so weird.

[VanimaEdhel]

Meanwhile, if my mom saw Gollum trying to hitchhike, she'd say, "Oooooh! Gollum! You need a little lift? Come on in!" Then she'd give him many hugs that he would not appreciate. My mom has officially fallen in love with Gollum...

[Quirkette]

That's so sweet. smilies/biggrin.gif I'd pick him up, too.

[Lindril Arvilya]

I think Saruman should drive the Batmobile.

(And notice how the little green thumb is hitchhiking?)

[VanimaEdhel]

But not a black Batmobile! It would be a white one! And then he'd redo the paint job so it had many colors! Then he'd cruise around with the top down.

I imagine Grima's car breaking down a lot. He'd be the guy hitchhiking that you would not pick up, no matter what. He would be the guy that you hear stories about when people pick him up: "...and all they found were three of the driver's fingers".

Gandalf would probably have a five-horse trailer in the back...using all the room for Shadowfax, of course. Either that or Shadowfax would just run alongside the car.

Legolas would definitely have a convertible, though, so his hair could blow in the breeze as he went, making him even cooler looking.

[Rynoah, the Overly-Happy]

He'd be the guy hitchhiking that you would not pick up, no matter what.

Unless your name was Meela. smilies/wink.gif

[Everdawn]

Aragorn= rusty Holden Ute...

and with the natural rivalry between aragorn and Boromir... boromir would have to have a Falcon

[Meela]

Unless your name was Meela.

You got there before me smilies/biggrin.gif

*stops and picks up Grima*

[VanimaEdhel]

*stops and picks up Grima*

And they only found three fingers...

Yes, Aragorn would have a car that, when it was new, was very pretty, but is now beat-up. When he became king, he'd just clean the old car up a little so it sparkled more.

[Arvedui III]

I can see Legolas driving a lotus or masurati(sorry, I can't spell), Aragorn has an old mustang that gets revamped and costumized once he becomes king. Sam has an Oddessy mini-van, Frodo would have like a green camry or something, and Merry and Pippen would be racing around in their identical mini-coppers.

Boromir needs a falcon, and Faramir would be driving Eowyn around in his rusty Holden Ute. Denethor likes the falcon better then then Holden so he gives Boromir his sleek red SUV, along with his favoritism. Eowyn in turn would have some kind of a convertable, and Eomer would have a camerro, I don't know why, he just would.

I can see Gandalf with a white stock car that has a horse painted on the hood racing around and around the track. smilies/biggrin.gif

[Lindril Arvilya]

I think Frodo should drive an Austin Cooper. I just saw one on the freeway to Toronto. It seemed to be way, way out of its range. You should not put one of those things anywhere where it's required to go over 60 km.

[Sapphire_Flame]

Maybe Denethor would drive a Firebird... smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Meela]

Maybe Denethor would drive a Firebird...

*gets in and drives off with him*

[Airehiriel]

Legolas in a green corvette...I don't know if he would put the top down, though. It may put tangles in his hair.

I love the thought of Haldir riding around with a scarf on his head to keep his hair perfect. Like the women in the 50's movies used to do!! LOL And the big movie starish sunglasses.

I think the beat up truck + Aragron is a perfect combination. It would have mud splatters all over. In fact, all the Rangers probably have them...ohhhh wait Rangers = Range Rover?! Possiblities!! It is a pretty versatile vehicle.

Elrond would drive a silver Mercedes Benz.

Arwen - any flashy car that Elrond bought her!

Galadriel - something that didn't pollute, perhaps a Focus. It's supposed to be a low emmission car. Or an electric car that she has to plug in all the time!

[Iartellumawen]

I think that that car thing is really funny. the cars fit perfect to the characters. especially Aragorn, and a beat up truck. (that is if they could ever convince him to use the road!)

[Meela]

Range Rover! Of course! smilies/biggrin.gif

No need to trek to Mordor on foot anymore...

Aragorn: *beep beep* comin' through! Watch yourself there, mate... oi! Get out the way!! *beeeeeeeep* oops, sorry madam... *beep* Sauron honey, I'm hoooome!"

[Lalaith]

Gandalf would drive Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang.

[Rumil]

Ha, excellent thread,

My nominations are..

Gandalf the Grey - Unrestored vintage Rolls Royce that looks as if its been in a shed for 50 years

Gandalf the White - Fully restored Vintage Rolls in white with lots of silver plating

Aragorn as Strider - Land Rover

Aragorn as Telcontar - Range Rover Vogue

Merry and Pippin - Mini Coopers

Sam - White Van (possibly with 'Gamgee and Son - Gardners to the Gentry' written on the side)

Frodo - tricky, perhaps a Citroen 2CV?

Gimli - Humvee

Legolas - Mercedes 500 SL convertible

Boromir - Jaguar XJS (for some reason)

Sauron - Maybach limousine chaufered by The Mouth

Witch King - 7 series BMW

Nazgul 2 to 8 - 5 series BMW

Skippy the littlest Nazgul - 3 series BMW

Tom Bombadil - multicoloured Model T Ford

Elrond - Lexus

Galadriel - Bentley Continental Convertible (in pink)

Cirdan - DUKW (amphibious truck)

Eomer - Saab Turbo

Eowyn - Volvo

Gollum - Old Skoda

[VanimaEdhel]

Wow...first scary part is that you knew the names of all those cars, second scary part is that I knew what all those cars were...

Hmmm...I could imagine Lobelia and Lotho Sackville-Baggins in a Cadillac...you know, the less-expensive one they just came out with? They would be all excited because it was still a Cadillac. They'd be driving all over Hobbiton, honking and nearly running people over on purpose, just for fun.

[Sapphire_Flame]

Yeah, Vanima, that sounds about right...

[VanimaEdhel]

I can also imagine Lobelia in one of those Electric Wheelchairs, zipping around, honking at people, and running over small children...kind of like the little old ladies do where I go on vacation, since cars aren't allowed. I never knew those things went 20 miles per hour...but couldn't you see Lobelia doing that? Zipping around, running over small Hobbit children and the like... http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/yellows/glotz.gif

[Quirkette]

Bet she would. And I bet, before the wheelchair she'd spent her life parking in the spaces for handicapped folks, insane with rage when she got tickets for that.

[ April 16, 2003: Message edited by: Quirkette ]

[Senseless Skwerl]

those are awesome! smilies/smile.gif
does this include motorcycles?? if so, gadalf: yamaha r1, those fly, but i'm not sure if they come in white...
if no crotch rockets apply then he could have a 1967 mustang gt 500, like steve mcqueen in bullet. his eyes may go to the back of his head whilst driving, but hey! he'd have fun getting to work every morning! smilies/eek.gif

[Vuelve]

Sauron - Maybach limousine chaufered by The Mouth

lol smilies/biggrin.gif I can just see that. smilies/biggrin.giflol

[Krumbad The Slobberer]

Definitely Sam in a nine-year-old Dodge Grand Caravan with a half-inch layer of popcorn and Juicy Juice ground into what's left of the carpet and upholstery, and various toys and action figures permanently stuck under the seats. And an old yellow "Baby On Board" sign hanging in the back window.

Galadriel in a white M-B convertible.

Leggy would settle for nothing less than a classic early 60's Jaguar E-Type roadster in British Racing Green, as much for the beauty of its lines as for the song its engine sings.

Elrond in the latest "must-have" SUV from Mercedes or BMW.

Lurtz in an all-black Ford F150 pickup, lift kit, blacked-out windows, black pipe grill and brush guards, off road lights, killer sound system, and a bow rack on the back window of the cab.

Lobelia Sackville-Baggins in an old 1976 Chevy Malibu 4-door, with the top of her head barely visible above the dashboard.

And Gollum in a clapped-out Yugo.

[Bêthberry]

I cannot believe that no one has been assigned a yellow Camaro. The oversight!

Originally Bilbo had a yellow Volkswagon beetle but when Tolkien revised TH to make it more compatible with LotR, that became a yellow Camaro.

Little did little Bilbo know what magic lay in store in his shiny Camaro. ;)

[Thenamir]

For some reason I see Sauron driving around in the Munstermobile (remember Herman Munster's long black pseudo-hearse?)

I think Gandalf should drive a DeLorean.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Treebeard on a bicycle... *dies laughing*

Or Boromir and Denethor would have motor cycles, and Faramir follows, pedalling furiously on his tricycle.

oh thats hilarious, I cant stop laughing. GO FARAMIR!

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

I can also imagine Lobelia in one of those Electric Wheelchairs, zipping around, honking at people, and running over small children...kind of like the little old ladies do where I go on vacation, since cars aren't allowed. I never knew those things went 20 miles per hour...but couldn't you see Lobelia doing that? Zipping around, running over small Hobbit children and the like... http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/yellows/glotz.gif

MY GOSH THIS IS SOOOOO FUNNY!VROOM VROOM

[Thenamir]

I want to see Eomer in full armor riding a Segway.

[MCRmyGirl4eva]

My dad has this old, '94 GMC pickup with a step on the sides. It's white, but the front of it is a wierd purple-maroon color. It has a Redneck sticker on the windshield, and the cap is blue. Personally, I think it'd be perfect for Aragorn. "The Nazgul are coming! Jump in the back, and hide behind my giant box of tools!"

[Inziladun]

My dad has this old, '94 GMC pickup with a step on the sides. It's white, but the front of it is a wierd purple-maroon color. It has a Redneck sticker on the windshield, and the cap is blue. Personally, I think it'd be perfect for Aragorn. "The Nazgul are coming! Jump in the back, and hide behind my giant box of tools!"

What could Aragorn drive but a Ford Ranger? ;)

[MCRmyGirl4eva]

What could Aragorn drive but a Ford Ranger? ;)

haha! touche, my friend. Ita vero! (yes, indeed!)

[Galadriel55]

You're all wrong. The Witch-King rides a T-34. :smokin:

[Inziladun]

You're all wrong. The Witch-King rides a T-34. :smokin:

Old-school Gandalf would go for this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC_Eagle).

[Lotrelf]

Cars? Why not try space shuttles? They'd work better than the Eagles,take them to other planets, and some of them will run faster than the light and thus cars. They can do things quickly in urgency.

[Thenamir]

If Sauron had a ride, it would look like a black stealth bomber.

[Morthoron]

Hmmmm....off the top of my head (and not looking at most of the thread):

Gandalf, of course, would ride an Eagle (originally AMC, then Chrysler).
Aragorn would choose a Ranger (pick-up) or a Pathfinder (Nissan).
Bard would prefer a black Arrow (Pierce-Arrow).
I suppose Fangorn would need a Forester (Subaru).
Cost-conscious Hobbits might choose a Midget (MG).
Orcs probably tool around in Gremlins (AMC).
Tooks or Brandybucks might opt for a Country Squire (Ford).
Earendel sits back in a Grand Voyager (Chrysler).
The Maia Tilion probably has an Eclipse (Mitsubishi).
Gil-Galad has a Javelin (AMC).
I can imagine the Mouth of Sauron with an Envoy or Ambassador.
Barrow Wights? Wouldn't they love a Ghost (Rolls-Royce)?
The Nazgul all drive Phantoms (Rolls-Royce).
Grima Wormtongue might select a Protégé (Mazda).
Shelob goes to market in a Spider (Toyota).

And, of course, Elrond's car dealership of choice is Ford of Bruinen.

[Mithalwen]

I hope Elrond has better luck with Ford of Bruinen that poor old Theodred had with Ford of Isen.

[Tuor in Gondolin]

Arwen drives her pink Cadillac to the shop to pick up her
monster truck for monster truck finale with Futurama's Leela
(then the girls drive over to Mordor to freak out Sauron
eye-to-eye).