Erm, what's with the princess mistake? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Diamond18 · 11-01-2002, 11:08 AM

Here's something I came across last night:Letter 210, to Forest J. Ackerman c. June 1958 [Tolkien's comments on the proposed film 'treatment' of The Lord of the Rings] <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> 21. 'A splendid sight. It is the home of Galadriel...an Elvenqueen.' (She is not in fact one.) 'Delicate spires and tiny minarets of Elven-color are cleverly woven into a beautifully designed castle.' I think this deplorable in itself, and in places impertinent. Will [Mr.] Z[immerman] please pay my text some respect, at least in descriptions that are obviously central to the general style and tone of the book! I will in no circumstances accept this treatment of Lorien, even if Z personally prefers 'tiny' fairies and the gimcrack of conventional modern fairy-tales.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Yes, I included more than I needed to! but it's a great letter, Letter 210. Very long, and I would assume that anyone who gets a kick out of Bashki will be amused by it.But anyway, it proves that Galadriel is not a queen.[ November 01, 2002: Message edited by: Diamond18 ]

11-01-2002, 11:08 AM	#24
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	Here's something I came across last night:<P>Letter 210, to Forest J. Ackerman c. June 1958<BR>[Tolkien's comments on the proposed film 'treatment' of The Lord of the Rings]<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> 21. <I>'A splendid sight. It is the home of Galadriel...an Elvenqueen.'</I> (She is not in fact one.) <I>'Delicate spires and tiny minarets of Elven-color are cleverly woven into a beautifully designed castle.'</I> I think this deplorable in itself, and in places impertinent. Will [Mr.] Z[immerman] please pay my text some respect, at least in descriptions that are obviously central to the general style and tone of the book! I will in no circumstances accept this treatment of Lorien, even if Z personally prefers 'tiny' fairies and the gimcrack of conventional modern fairy-tales.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Yes, I included more than I needed to! but it's a great letter, Letter 210. Very long, and I would assume that anyone who gets a kick out of Bashki will be amused by it.<P>But anyway, it proves that Galadriel is not a queen.<p>[ November 01, 2002: Message edited by: Diamond18 ] __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.