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Gothmog · 10-13-2005, 12:58 PM

I'd rather vote for Ingwe than Manwe, allthough the best would be Curufin. Why not one of Feanors sons? There's a whole bunch of 'em anyway

Anguirel · 10-13-2005, 01:07 PM

There's a whole bunch of Valar too. And a few Vanyar. And the Seven Sons are more interesting, proactive and charismatic than all of the rest of them put together!

Besides, the more...morally dubious...of the brothers are by far the best villains in the book. Melkor is a kind of ultimately evil Blofeld or Voldemort, with a stereotypical German accent. Celegorm and Curufin are Scaramanga or Lucius, with a British accent straight out of Hollywood's idea of Eton. They're suave. They're elegant. They have good dress sense. They have classical educations. They think up ridiculously elaborate, ambitious, and stylish plans.

In short, they're a pair of pretty cool cucumbers, and I'd like to see them be still more successful than they were in the book...

Gothmog · 10-13-2005, 01:12 PM

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Now, Gothmog my love, surely you aren't suggesting this is the only purpose and function of women in this programme?

Of course not! It's just that was Anguirel was talking about what makes good TV, and the way this society is going thats's what gives high viewing figures. If it's good TV is an other thing we could discuss...

Naturally, the women will cause some interesting conflicts and other situations, but that's only because you are so lovely we men act like fools around you

The program would benefit in many ways by having the women left in the competition. There's some really strong characters among them, like Varda or Yavanna.

Better?

And Anguirel: sure they can be interesting, but they're still evil and might spoil the nice feeling of companionship and peace we have here. Couldn't you manage without at least one? You'll have six left to play with

Anguirel · 10-13-2005, 01:20 PM

If you want to nail a Son of Feanor, chase a twin. That would be nice and canonical!

All the others are among my favourite literary creations ever. Up there with Corporal Ludovick from Waugh's Sword of Honour...

10-13-2005, 12:58 PM	#1
Gothmog Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Where I lay my head is home Posts: 421	I'd rather vote for Ingwe than Manwe, allthough the best would be Curufin. Why not one of Feanors sons? There's a whole bunch of 'em anyway __________________ Three switched witches watch three Swatch watch switches. Which switched witch watch which Swatch watch switch? He who breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom ~Lurker...

10-13-2005, 01:07 PM	#2
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	There's a whole bunch of Valar too. And a few Vanyar. And the Seven Sons are more interesting, proactive and charismatic than all of the rest of them put together! Besides, the more...morally dubious...of the brothers are by far the best villains in the book. Melkor is a kind of ultimately evil Blofeld or Voldemort, with a stereotypical German accent. Celegorm and Curufin are Scaramanga or Lucius, with a British accent straight out of Hollywood's idea of Eton. They're suave. They're elegant. They have good dress sense. They have classical educations. They think up ridiculously elaborate, ambitious, and stylish plans. In short, they're a pair of pretty cool cucumbers, and I'd like to see them be still more successful than they were in the book... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

10-13-2005, 01:20 PM	#4
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	If you want to nail a Son of Feanor, chase a twin. That would be nice and canonical! All the others are among my favourite literary creations ever. Up there with Corporal Ludovick from Waugh's Sword of Honour... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso