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

Macalaure · 04-22-2006, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Anguirel

Probably the perfect parts for many of these, in all seriousness, are relative unknowns.

Sure. Not at least for budget reasons.

I suspect there are quite a lot totally unknown and, of course, totally under-rated actors right here at the Barrowdowns... I'd like to cast myself for the role of Daeron!

"Seriously" again, I definitely wouldn't take relatively unknown actors to play the elven royals. They will mostly not have that much screen time (like Galadriel in LotR), and by being played by a known actor the common audience will better perceive their importance.

You brought up Edward Norton, Anguirel. What about him as Fingon?

Anguirel · 04-22-2006, 04:03 AM

Not a bad idea, but I really do think Maedhros is his ideal part.

I'm now having second thoughts about Alan Rickman as Maglor...argh...

The title of the thread evoked a bizarre dialogue.

MAGLOR: Hey, Maedhros, let's cast the Silmarillion!

MAEDHROS: OK. Where? A fiery chasm? The ocean?

Lalaith · 04-22-2006, 04:41 AM

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She has sex appeal without being beautiful, the utter opposite of Luthien

I don't know about that...think of the evil lust she provokes in Melkor and in Celegorm...
David Tennant....I know I cast him as Merry but I'm not at all convinced about having him as Turin or what-have-you. He lacks gravitas. I'm not 100% about him as the Doctor, he's fun but he's no Ecclestone.
Speaking of which, I think he (ie Christopher Ecclestone) would be good as Gwindor, the broken elf.

PS How about Alan Rickman as Aule? Can't you just hear him saying dryly: "Nevertheless they will have need of wood..."

Macalaure · 04-22-2006, 09:14 AM

Anguirel, Rickman as Maglor and Malkovich as Curufin? Aren't the two a bit too old for these roles? And Edward Norten as the elder brother of the two?

Anguirel · 04-22-2006, 09:17 AM

Er...Elves are ageless...!

Seriously, I think that's less of a concern with Elves. Their spirit and outlook define them much more than their actual age. The calculating Curufin seems to require an older, more cynical part than the idealistic Maedhros of the Union...

Macalaure · 04-22-2006, 10:29 AM

You're right, but still elves of the same generation should be played by actors of approximately the same age. And Rickman, Malkovich etc., in my mind, fit better to the likes of Thingol, Feanor, Fingolfin and so on.

Gorthaur the Cruel · 04-23-2006, 10:07 AM

Luthien Tinuviel = Adriana Lima (dark hair, blue-grey eyes!)

Melian = Angelina Jolie

Glorfindel = Hayden Christensen

Feanor = Takeshi Kaneshiro

In my opinion, I have found the perfect Luthien & Melian in Adriana Lima & Angelina Jolie. Both look extremely beautful, exotic, and, rare. Women like Keira Knightly or Natalie Portman are beautiful but somewhat common looking. Nothing strking or breath taking unlike Lima & Jolie. Anyone agree with me?

04-22-2006, 04:03 AM	#2
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Not a bad idea, but I really do think Maedhros is his ideal part. I'm now having second thoughts about Alan Rickman as Maglor...argh... The title of the thread evoked a bizarre dialogue. MAGLOR: Hey, Maedhros, let's cast the Silmarillion! MAEDHROS: OK. Where? A fiery chasm? The ocean? __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

04-22-2006, 09:17 AM	#5
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Er...Elves are ageless...! Seriously, I think that's less of a concern with Elves. Their spirit and outlook define them much more than their actual age. The calculating Curufin seems to require an older, more cynical part than the idealistic Maedhros of the Union... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

04-23-2006, 10:07 AM	#7
Gorthaur the Cruel Wight Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mordor Posts: 150	Luthien Tinuviel = Adriana Lima (dark hair, blue-grey eyes!) Melian = Angelina Jolie Glorfindel = Hayden Christensen Feanor = Takeshi Kaneshiro In my opinion, I have found the perfect Luthien & Melian in Adriana Lima & Angelina Jolie. Both look extremely beautful, exotic, and, rare. Women like Keira Knightly or Natalie Portman are beautiful but somewhat common looking. Nothing strking or breath taking unlike Lima & Jolie. Anyone agree with me? __________________ I am Annatar, the Lord of Gifts.

04-22-2006, 09:14 AM	#4
Macalaure Fading Fëanorion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: into the flood again Posts: 2,911	Anguirel, Rickman as Maglor and Malkovich as Curufin? Aren't the two a bit too old for these roles? And Edward Norten as the elder brother of the two?

04-22-2006, 10:29 AM	#6
Macalaure Fading Fëanorion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: into the flood again Posts: 2,911	You're right, but still elves of the same generation should be played by actors of approximately the same age. And Rickman, Malkovich etc., in my mind, fit better to the likes of Thingol, Feanor, Fingolfin and so on.