Let's cast the Silmarillion - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tuor in Gondolin · 03-31-2006, 10:41 AM

Mim- Danny DeVito (who else).

Alan Rickman would actually make a very good
(and crabby) Thingol, sort of like his character
in Galaxy Quest .

narfforc · 03-31-2006, 12:19 PM

The young Elrond/Elros could be those brothers in The Potty Harry films The Philanderers Stoned and The Goblins on Fire, or was it The Hairy Potter film, The Prisoner's on a Razorban, I can't remember, but I'm sure you know the two brothers I mean.

Elu Ancalime · 03-31-2006, 02:52 PM

Could we mix actors from different time periods? (John Travolta, Charlie Chaplin)

Luthien-Angelina Jolie

Turin-Colin Farrell

Heh, and I think it'd be interesting to see

Ulfang-johnny depp
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Frodo Baggins · 04-07-2006, 06:02 PM

Actually I was going to suggest Mim the petty dwarf for Johnny Depp.

Sorry Not funny!

I think either Finrod Felagund or Beleg Cuthalion should be played by Val Kilmer.

As for Voronwe I was thinking Heath Leger he's a very elfy type.

I'll think of more later....

Boromir88 · 04-17-2006, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Alan Rickman would actually make a very good
(and crabby) Thingol, sort of like his character
in Galaxy Quest .

And as The Metatron in Dogma...gosh I love Alan Rickman...I can see him as Thingol.

Geoffrey Rush as Morgoth...haha that's good another actor I adore. Or even Brian Cox as Morgoth...he made a really good creepy Agamemnon.

How about Russel Crowe as Ecthelion and Tom Hanks as Earendil?

goldfinger · 04-18-2006, 10:01 PM

Definatley Keira Knightley for Luthien. I mean come on, she's the most gorgeous actress in the world! She would kick Anglina's butt any day in a beauty contest.

Anguirel · 04-19-2006, 12:27 PM

Keira is apparently part-Scottish so needs to be paid some respect, but unfortunately resembles a dogfish. Honestly, that chin, it terrifies me.

This is my dream game, incidentally. My only problem is going to be thinking of enough passable actors.

Fëanor - Though willing to ratify John Malkovich here, as he is an incredible actor, I think this might actually be Hugo Weaving's perfect role. Didn't he say he wanted more action?

Lúthien - Not Keira, not Keira! Hmmm. Monica Bellucci will have to be my exceptionally unintellectual choice. No, scrap that. She's too human a beauty. I think I shall, much to my own surprise, pick Liv Tyler actually.

Beren - Oh blast, let's continue this low-brow selection and have Ralph Fiennes. He and Liv were perfect together in Eugene Onegin...

Thingol - Some elder statesman actor of distinction could go here. Hmmm. Get a grand Shakespearean. Conceivably Peter O' Toole despite some recent disasters.

Melian - Oh Lord. Luthien was enough of a struggle. Urgh. Um. Hum. I tell you what, CGI some psychedelic vision but get the voice of Maggie Smith!

Finrod - Bearing in mind I haven't seen him in anything-would that youngster Daniel Craig be up to this?

Fingolfin - Argh, not Kenneth Branagh! Hmmm, noble hulking armoured warrior who dies. Russell Crowe? No, add elven hulking warrior who dies. Pass.

Maedhros - Eric Bana's not that bad an idea. He was one of the redeeming features of Troy. But my vote would undoubtedly go with Edward Norton, by far the best thing about Kingdom of Heaven as the Leper King Baldwin. Anyone here gets agonisingly dyed dark red hair, naturally.

Maglor - This just gets more and more difficult. I settle, though, for Alan Rickman here. It's always interesting seeing him as a sympathetic character. I'm not sure if he's enough of a mental actor, but...

Túrin - Interesting to see if David Tennant could stand an unending, heavy tragic role. He'd convey Turin's curious vulnerability...

Húrin - This is where Sean Bean gets his call and is told to do exactly what he's done before eight million times.

Morwen - Ah. Excellent. Monica Bellucci goes here.

Celegorm - This is where I'd insist on Jude Law. With blonde curly hair. Until someone has a better idea.

Curufin - Damn and blast, I've already used David Tennant. Ah! Of course! Lucky I kept John Malkovich, isn't it? Definitely Curufin.

Galadriel - Cate Blanchett probably endorsed. Though I wouldn't mind Rosamund Pike and a playful younger Galadriel. Actually, scratch both of those. Tell Emmanuelle Beart to go back in time to her Manon des Sources look and hire her at once.

Beleg - Arrrrgh. Um. Er. Got it. Jack Davenport. Give hima break from naval roles...

Idril - Reese Witherspoon for a nasty little Becky Sharp of an Idril...

Maeglin - Get an unknown. I know a perfect candidate. He lives in Oxford, attends school in Berkshire, has soulful brown eyes and attends the Barrowdowns under the name of Ang... er...

Morgoth-CGI visually, obviously. The voice of Brendan Gleeson. Ha ha...

Sauron - CGI visually, maybe. The voice of...er...Joaquin Phoenix? (Who incidentally is obviously really called John Bird and decided to spice things up a bit...)

03-31-2006, 10:41 AM	#1
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Mim- Danny DeVito (who else). Alan Rickman would actually make a very good (and crabby) Thingol, sort of like his character in Galaxy Quest . __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

03-31-2006, 12:19 PM	#2
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	The young Elrond/Elros could be those brothers in The Potty Harry films The Philanderers Stoned and The Goblins on Fire, or was it The Hairy Potter film, The Prisoner's on a Razorban, I can't remember, but I'm sure you know the two brothers I mean. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

03-31-2006, 02:52 PM	#3
Elu Ancalime Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Anador Posts: 476	Could we mix actors from different time periods? (John Travolta, Charlie Chaplin) Luthien-Angelina Jolie Turin-Colin Farrell Heh, and I think it'd be interesting to see Ulfang-johnny depp ________ Toyota hilux platform Last edited by Elu Ancalime; 03-03-2011 at 11:34 PM.

04-07-2006, 06:02 PM	#4
Frodo Baggins Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bag-End, Under-Hill, Hobbiton-across-the Water Posts: 606	Actually I was going to suggest Mim the petty dwarf for Johnny Depp. Sorry Not funny! I think either Finrod Felagund or Beleg Cuthalion should be played by Val Kilmer. As for Voronwe I was thinking Heath Leger he's a very elfy type. I'll think of more later.... __________________ "I'm your huckleberry....that's just my game." Last edited by Frodo Baggins; 04-07-2006 at 06:06 PM.

04-19-2006, 12:27 PM	#7
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Keira is apparently part-Scottish so needs to be paid some respect, but unfortunately resembles a dogfish. Honestly, that chin, it terrifies me. This is my dream game, incidentally. My only problem is going to be thinking of enough passable actors. Fëanor - Though willing to ratify John Malkovich here, as he is an incredible actor, I think this might actually be Hugo Weaving's perfect role. Didn't he say he wanted more action? Lúthien - Not Keira, not Keira! Hmmm. Monica Bellucci will have to be my exceptionally unintellectual choice. No, scrap that. She's too human a beauty. I think I shall, much to my own surprise, pick Liv Tyler actually. Beren - Oh blast, let's continue this low-brow selection and have Ralph Fiennes. He and Liv were perfect together in Eugene Onegin... Thingol - Some elder statesman actor of distinction could go here. Hmmm. Get a grand Shakespearean. Conceivably Peter O' Toole despite some recent disasters. Melian - Oh Lord. Luthien was enough of a struggle. Urgh. Um. Hum. I tell you what, CGI some psychedelic vision but get the voice of Maggie Smith! Finrod - Bearing in mind I haven't seen him in anything-would that youngster Daniel Craig be up to this? Fingolfin - Argh, not Kenneth Branagh! Hmmm, noble hulking armoured warrior who dies. Russell Crowe? No, add elven hulking warrior who dies. Pass. Maedhros - Eric Bana's not that bad an idea. He was one of the redeeming features of Troy. But my vote would undoubtedly go with Edward Norton, by far the best thing about Kingdom of Heaven as the Leper King Baldwin. Anyone here gets agonisingly dyed dark red hair, naturally. Maglor - This just gets more and more difficult. I settle, though, for Alan Rickman here. It's always interesting seeing him as a sympathetic character. I'm not sure if he's enough of a mental actor, but... Túrin - Interesting to see if David Tennant could stand an unending, heavy tragic role. He'd convey Turin's curious vulnerability... Húrin - This is where Sean Bean gets his call and is told to do exactly what he's done before eight million times. Morwen - Ah. Excellent. Monica Bellucci goes here. Celegorm - This is where I'd insist on Jude Law. With blonde curly hair. Until someone has a better idea. Curufin - Damn and blast, I've already used David Tennant. Ah! Of course! Lucky I kept John Malkovich, isn't it? Definitely Curufin. Galadriel - Cate Blanchett probably endorsed. Though I wouldn't mind Rosamund Pike and a playful younger Galadriel. Actually, scratch both of those. Tell Emmanuelle Beart to go back in time to her Manon des Sources look and hire her at once. Beleg - Arrrrgh. Um. Er. Got it. Jack Davenport. Give hima break from naval roles... Idril - Reese Witherspoon for a nasty little Becky Sharp of an Idril... Maeglin - Get an unknown. I know a perfect candidate. He lives in Oxford, attends school in Berkshire, has soulful brown eyes and attends the Barrowdowns under the name of Ang... er... Morgoth-CGI visually, obviously. The voice of Brendan Gleeson. Ha ha... Sauron - CGI visually, maybe. The voice of...er...Joaquin Phoenix? (Who incidentally is obviously really called John Bird and decided to spice things up a bit...) __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso Last edited by Anguirel; 04-21-2006 at 10:40 AM.

04-18-2006, 10:01 PM	#6
goldfinger Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KC, Missouri Posts: 60	Definatley Keira Knightley for Luthien. I mean come on, she's the most gorgeous actress in the world! She would kick Anglina's butt any day in a beauty contest.