The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Still forming your own images of Middle-earth, or stuck with Elijah and co.?

Manwe Sulimo · 08-13-2002, 03:24 PM

I first read The Lord of the Rings when I was 11, so I never really visualized the characters as anything. Now, it's 4 years later (lol), and I can finally begin to compare characters to real-world people, and, I'm sorry to say, I am using the actors from the movies. They all did a great job portraying their respective characters (yes, even Elijah and Orlando), and I see no reason to change my mental picture. I find Elijah Woods much more preferable than the (seemingly) middle-aged hobbit on the cover of my edition of Fellowship. My only problem is the whole "shieldmaiden Arwen" thing (she should've been more regal and majestic) and the fact that all the Elves of Lothlórien look almost identical (I mean, Celeborn and Haldir could've been twins, for Eru's sake!).

08-13-2002, 03:24 PM	#31
Manwe Sulimo Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Taurelilómëa-tumbalemorna Tumbaletaurëa Lómëanor Posts: 553	I first read The Lord of the Rings when I was 11, so I never really visualized the characters as anything. Now, it's 4 years later (lol), and I can finally begin to compare characters to real-world people, and, I'm sorry to say, I am using the actors from the movies. They all did a great job portraying their respective characters (yes, even Elijah and Orlando), and I see no reason to change my mental picture. I find Elijah Woods much more preferable than the (seemingly) middle-aged hobbit on the cover of my edition of Fellowship. My only problem is the whole "shieldmaiden Arwen" thing (she should've been more regal and majestic) and the fact that all the Elves of Lothlórien look almost identical (I mean, Celeborn and Haldir could've been twins, for Eru's sake!). __________________ "Monkeys learn sign language so they can tell the dolphins they love them."