[Ainaserkewen]

I can't believe I just found this tonight! I had so much fun reading all the ideas. Screw Pete Jackson, you guys have the imagination to at least write the screenplay.

I just have a couple points because it's so much fun to make them.

Firstly, Orlando Bloom. Someone said eons ago that they'd prefer he was not Legolas, since the idea of the Mirkwood Prince being in this movie was so irresistable, because of the Leggie-lovers or whatever term was used. I have to say that no one else can play Legolas now. Darn-near impossible. However, we also must face the reality that whether we want him or not, Orlando Bloom is this grossly famous actor now. Would he do a movie that gave him such a small role as standing next to Alan Rickman (he was suggested) for 30 seconds, or getting drunk? Though he might do it for sentimental reasons, I'm sure whoever represents him has other ideas.

No Harry Potter actors should be used. Period.

10 year old Aragorn disguised as Estel would rock my socks. Those kind of nods, which take up virtually no time, would totally make up for changes they made in the movie itself.

Also, it was mentioned that Stuart Townsend, because he didn't get to play Aragorn, should play Bard or something. Stuart Townsend doesn't belong in any heroic movie...love him though I do, he's just too much of an anti-hero actor, and there are none of those in Tolkien's writing save perhaps Gollum.

Plus, if Mr. Townsend were in this movie, along with a sketchy Mr. Bloom, you can only imagine the undesirable fanfiction. *ahem*

EDIT: And Saucy, I was descouraged by your post, but hopefully we won't have to wait too long.