Two Aragorns

[Snowdog]

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

For my part, I wish they had cast someone who was less a matinee idol type and more a character actor. Scruffy types like Strider are common these days, but a heroic "once and future king", there's a harder character to depict.

Hear Hear Bethberry! To Viggo's credit, I think he did a remarkable job of portrayal but I always thought a character actor would have fit better in the changing role. I don't think there was enough 'change' from Strider to King Aragorn and the stress caused him bu wrestling with Sauron via the Palantir.

For his part, I think Suart Townsend would have done alright as Strider/Aragorn