Your Middle-earth Role - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 12-10-2008, 03:34 PM

Ah yer can keep the pair of 'em. I dont' find Sean Bean attractive and though DT is a fine actor he is so not Aragorn. Never got over him playing a psychopathic murderer. Still think Daniel Day Lewis would have been a good Aragorn. Hugh Jackman (though brown eyed ... ) would work for me as Boromir to RA's Faramir...

Ilya · 12-11-2008, 01:28 AM

Oh, the casting question. For the sons of Denethor, I think Gerard Butler as Boromir and Michael Trucco as Faramir would be pretty darn spiffy, although I like Sean Bean just fine. Tennant and Daniel Day Lewis strike me as unconventional choices for Aragorn, but they're both talented enough to make it work. Not sure who else I'd toss up.

As for being in ME myself..Eowyn was always one of my favorites, but in temperament I'm probably closer to Elanor.

Laurinquë · 12-11-2008, 04:04 AM

It might be a bit hard for me to 'be' Old Man Willow in a film, it would all be computer generated, but I think being him in a stage production would be amazing. I would get to eat Merry and Pippin!

If I couldn't be Old Man Willow I might settle for being one of the hobbits. Frodo might be kind of cool, getting to complain and whine all the way to Mordor, but Pippin with all his naivete, would be more fun.

As a side note, I played the role of Galadriel in a small LOTR play when I was ten. I had no idea who or what she was, not having read the books then, but I had a fine time swishing around in a cloak.

Lindale · 12-11-2008, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Laurinquë

I had no idea who or what she was, not having read the books then, but I had a fine time swishing around in a cloak.

Don't we all?

Reminds me of the day I lost a bet and went to school in a Voldemort/Nazgul cloak (depends on which you're a fan of, I think!). Generally professors are used to nutcases in the University, but I bet they haven't seen something like that before.

mark12_30 · 12-11-2008, 10:37 AM

Back in 1976, I wore a hooded green cotton cloak (calf-length) to school every day for several days, and wore it to all my classes. Just because I felt like it. I was the laugh of the school. The best support I got was "Well, it would be different if it matched your outfit, but it doesn't." (Feh, says I, my fellowship wears sneakers. And jeans.)

My freshman english teacher (gently) stuck up for me, and said "I don't see why you shouldn't be able to wear a mantle, if you want to."

A while later, another girl showed up lurking for a day, in a straight woolen lined cloak. I told her I liked it, trying to provide moral support, but she snubbed me. I think she lost a bet, or did it on a dare.

A while later, my (only?) friend made a cloak, and wore it to school, leaving it in her locker during the day. She was also very careful to wear nice boots.

Anyway back to the role: Singing. The role must contain singing. Galadriel would have been good, if she'd been allowed to sing; I'd have gone for that role.

If we can play anyone at all, regardless of gender (following Lalwende's lead) then if I succeeded in talking myself out of the songless Legolas (in the book he sang plenty. Can I play BOOK Legolas???) then I would choose Strider. He gets to do everything and go everywhere.

THen again, so does Legolas. What am I fussing about?

The Might · 12-11-2008, 01:22 PM

After reading mark's post I feel like a child hearing only half of the bedtime story... because somehow I expected a larger story to emerge and was disappointed when it all stopped all of a sudden.

mark12_30 · 12-14-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by The Might

After reading mark's post I feel like a child hearing only half of the bedtime story... because somehow I expected a larger story to emerge and was disappointed when it all stopped all of a sudden.

Ah-- er, sorry.

*cough*

Eh, what you have just experienced is, ah, a glimpse of ruins on a far hilltop, whispering wild and dark tales from a long-forgotten past. History became legend, legend became myth, and the songs of Ulmo still echo in the inland waters.

Lalwendë · 12-14-2008, 03:50 PM

I'd actually like to play Gollum as well. Now seeing as this is total fantasy I could be Gollum whereas in reality I wouldn't stand a chance...but I'd love to do his voice and be all creepy and things and scare people. Though some say I do a good job of that without pretending to be Gollum.

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Ah yer can keep the pair of 'em. I dont' find Sean Bean attractive and though DT is a fine actor he is so not Aragorn. Never got over him playing a psychopathic murderer. Still think Daniel Day Lewis would have been a good Aragorn. Hugh Jackman (though brown eyed ... ) would work for me as Boromir to RA's Faramir...

Are you trying to make me have a 'fit of the vapours', bring Hugh Jackman into this as well?

12-10-2008, 03:34 PM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Ah yer can keep the pair of 'em. I dont' find Sean Bean attractive and though DT is a fine actor he is so not Aragorn. Never got over him playing a psychopathic murderer. Still think Daniel Day Lewis would have been a good Aragorn. Hugh Jackman (though brown eyed ... ) would work for me as Boromir to RA's Faramir... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

12-11-2008, 01:28 AM	#2
Ilya Wight Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the cold Posts: 202	Oh, the casting question. For the sons of Denethor, I think Gerard Butler as Boromir and Michael Trucco as Faramir would be pretty darn spiffy, although I like Sean Bean just fine. Tennant and Daniel Day Lewis strike me as unconventional choices for Aragorn, but they're both talented enough to make it work. Not sure who else I'd toss up. As for being in ME myself..Eowyn was always one of my favorites, but in temperament I'm probably closer to Elanor. __________________ Arvedui III has walked to Rivendell! Last edited by Ilya; 12-11-2008 at 01:32 AM.

12-11-2008, 10:37 AM	#5
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Back in 1976, I wore a hooded green cotton cloak (calf-length) to school every day for several days, and wore it to all my classes. Just because I felt like it. I was the laugh of the school. The best support I got was "Well, it would be different if it matched your outfit, but it doesn't." (Feh, says I, my fellowship wears sneakers. And jeans.) My freshman english teacher (gently) stuck up for me, and said "I don't see why you shouldn't be able to wear a mantle, if you want to." A while later, another girl showed up lurking for a day, in a straight woolen lined cloak. I told her I liked it, trying to provide moral support, but she snubbed me. I think she lost a bet, or did it on a dare. A while later, my (only?) friend made a cloak, and wore it to school, leaving it in her locker during the day. She was also very careful to wear nice boots. Anyway back to the role: Singing. The role must contain singing. Galadriel would have been good, if she'd been allowed to sing; I'd have gone for that role. If we can play anyone at all, regardless of gender (following Lalwende's lead) then if I succeeded in talking myself out of the songless Legolas (in the book he sang plenty. Can I play BOOK Legolas???) then I would choose Strider. He gets to do everything and go everywhere. THen again, so does Legolas. What am I fussing about? __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

12-11-2008, 01:22 PM	#6
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	After reading mark's post I feel like a child hearing only half of the bedtime story... because somehow I expected a larger story to emerge and was disappointed when it all stopped all of a sudden. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

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12-11-2008, 04:04 AM	#3
Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	It might be a bit hard for me to 'be' Old Man Willow in a film, it would all be computer generated, but I think being him in a stage production would be amazing. I would get to eat Merry and Pippin! If I couldn't be Old Man Willow I might settle for being one of the hobbits. Frodo might be kind of cool, getting to complain and whine all the way to Mordor, but Pippin with all his naivete, would be more fun. As a side note, I played the role of Galadriel in a small LOTR play when I was ten. I had no idea who or what she was, not having read the books then, but I had a fine time swishing around in a cloak.