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Anguirel · 04-23-2006, 04:43 AM

Dealing with only Beren and Luthien for now...I can't approach the universality of Saucie...

Luthien-Renee Zellweger, going by the earlier versions where Luthien was blonde. In fact, going by a very early lost version where Luthien was blonde and addicted to a dangerous cocktail of Ben & Jerrys and nicotine...

Thingol and Melian-Who else but Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones-a rather undignified Maia but there we go...

Beren-Colin Firth, again rather predictably. A rather more boring and faintly rotund Beren, but essentially nice and good in a fight...

...which is lucky, because he has to compete with Daeron, played by Hugh Grant, and more dangerously still Celegorm, played by Hugh Laurie with a blonde curly wig, ably assisted by Curufin, played by Alan Rickman.

Not to mention the minor matter of getting the Silmarils from the Forces of Supreme Evil, led by Morgoth, President of the United States of Angbandia (Billy Bob Thornton), and his supremely cunning assistant Sauron, here played by that ever-popular schemer Rowan Atkinson, who has a notably camp scene in which he tries to sell a wolf pelt to Huan (Bill Nighy...)

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-23-2006, 05:59 AM

Some musical things, now.

Dearon = Bill Bailey. Singing all his songs using a synthesiser!

Maglor = Vivian Stanchel (Of Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band fame), I just find the whole idea amusing. "Mr Slater's Silmarill" perhaps?

Moving on...

Thingol = Dylan Moran (Of Black Books fame). A drunken, angry Irish man would suite this role perfectly, I think.

Feanor = Jonathan Ross. Well, no one would take him seriously when making his speeches.

Tuin = Graham Chapman as Brian from The Life of Brian. I just think it would fit, all these bad things happening to one guy.

narfforc · 04-23-2006, 06:50 AM

Just imagine Jonathan Ross as a narrator: They are known as The Widers of Wohan and are also called the The Widers of the Widdermark, they come from Edowas to help Awagorn and the people of Minas Tiwith.

Of the Wings of Power
Silmawillion

narfforc · 04-25-2006, 04:33 AM

Ken Dodd as Aule, and the Diddy-men as The Seven Fathers of the Dwarves

Matt Lucas as Gandalf, standing in the middle of Hobbiton and shouting: I'm the only Grey in this village.

Lalwendë · 04-26-2006, 06:39 AM

I'd favour employing the League of Gentlemen guys to enact the Silmarillion as it might have been if it had happened in Royston Vasey.

First up, Tubbs and Edward as Luthien and Beren. Their love would lead to inbred lunacy as evil struck when New Road came to the village. The precious things of the shop would have been carried off and they would have to go on a quest to recover them from that terrifying place, Swansea!

Morgoth I think would have to be portrayed as Papa Lazarou, truly the most terrifying character to ever come out of British comedy. Picture the scene as Finwe has retreated back to Formenos where he hopes to keep those pesky Silmarils safe. He is indoors. Outside the camera is focussed on a dirty finger ringing the door bell. We see a back shot of Finwe going to the door in his housecoat and curlers. He opens the door and we see Morgoth standing there with his macabre grin. Finwe tries to slam the door shut but to no avail. Mprgoth has his foot in the door and forces it open. As the door gives way he utters those words: "Hello Dave. Wanna buy some pegs?" A few minutes later he leaves the house clutching the jewels and the body of Finwe slumps to the floor as Morgoth says: "Oh, you're my wife now..."

Ugh. Chilling.

Tuor of Gondolin · 04-26-2006, 07:34 AM

Starting with SpM's post as a premise, an all-Fawlty Towers
Menegroth would be an interesting episode;

Quote:

Thingol - John Cleese as Basil Fawlty, with Menegroth as a kind of Fawlty Towers.

Melian - With John Cleese as Thingol, it has to be Prunella Scales for this role.

Connie Booth (Polly) as Luthien.
Anrew Sachs (Manuel) as Beren (intereaction with Thingol
would be interesting-especially given Beren's northern Beleriand
accent which Thingol can't understand but thinks he can).

And of course Major Gowen as Beleg.

Edit: Although wasn't there one episode where Polly liked
a handsome guest who Basil (of course) detested? The
visitor could be Beren.

Lalaith · 04-26-2006, 07:44 AM

I am actually quite disturbed by some of this. Particularly some of Saucie's suggestions. Morwen and Celegorm in their new guises are going to haunt my dreams tonight, I swear.

04-23-2006, 04:43 AM	#1
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	The Curtisilmarillion Dealing with only Beren and Luthien for now...I can't approach the universality of Saucie... Luthien-Renee Zellweger, going by the earlier versions where Luthien was blonde. In fact, going by a very early lost version where Luthien was blonde and addicted to a dangerous cocktail of Ben & Jerrys and nicotine... Thingol and Melian-Who else but Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones-a rather undignified Maia but there we go... Beren-Colin Firth, again rather predictably. A rather more boring and faintly rotund Beren, but essentially nice and good in a fight... ...which is lucky, because he has to compete with Daeron, played by Hugh Grant, and more dangerously still Celegorm, played by Hugh Laurie with a blonde curly wig, ably assisted by Curufin, played by Alan Rickman. Not to mention the minor matter of getting the Silmarils from the Forces of Supreme Evil, led by Morgoth, President of the United States of Angbandia (Billy Bob Thornton), and his supremely cunning assistant Sauron, here played by that ever-popular schemer Rowan Atkinson, who has a notably camp scene in which he tries to sell a wolf pelt to Huan (Bill Nighy...) __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

04-23-2006, 05:59 AM	#2
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Some musical things, now. Dearon = Bill Bailey. Singing all his songs using a synthesiser! Maglor = Vivian Stanchel (Of Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band fame), I just find the whole idea amusing. "Mr Slater's Silmarill" perhaps? Moving on... Thingol = Dylan Moran (Of Black Books fame). A drunken, angry Irish man would suite this role perfectly, I think. Feanor = Jonathan Ross. Well, no one would take him seriously when making his speeches. Tuin = Graham Chapman as Brian from The Life of Brian. I just think it would fit, all these bad things happening to one guy. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

04-23-2006, 06:50 AM	#3
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	Wossy Just imagine Jonathan Ross as a narrator: They are known as The Widers of Wohan and are also called the The Widers of the Widdermark, they come from Edowas to help Awagorn and the people of Minas Tiwith. Of the Wings of Power Silmawillion __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER. Last edited by narfforc; 04-25-2006 at 04:19 AM.

04-25-2006, 04:33 AM	#4
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	Durin the Diddy Ken Dodd as Aule, and the Diddy-men as The Seven Fathers of the Dwarves Matt Lucas as Gandalf, standing in the middle of Hobbiton and shouting: I'm the only Grey in this village. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

04-26-2006, 06:39 AM	#5
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I'd favour employing the League of Gentlemen guys to enact the Silmarillion as it might have been if it had happened in Royston Vasey. First up, Tubbs and Edward as Luthien and Beren. Their love would lead to inbred lunacy as evil struck when New Road came to the village. The precious things of the shop would have been carried off and they would have to go on a quest to recover them from that terrifying place, Swansea! Morgoth I think would have to be portrayed as Papa Lazarou, truly the most terrifying character to ever come out of British comedy. Picture the scene as Finwe has retreated back to Formenos where he hopes to keep those pesky Silmarils safe. He is indoors. Outside the camera is focussed on a dirty finger ringing the door bell. We see a back shot of Finwe going to the door in his housecoat and curlers. He opens the door and we see Morgoth standing there with his macabre grin. Finwe tries to slam the door shut but to no avail. Mprgoth has his foot in the door and forces it open. As the door gives way he utters those words: "Hello Dave. Wanna buy some pegs?" A few minutes later he leaves the house clutching the jewels and the body of Finwe slumps to the floor as Morgoth says: "Oh, you're my wife now..." Ugh. Chilling. __________________ Gordon's alive!

04-26-2006, 07:44 AM	#7
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	I am actually quite disturbed by some of this. Particularly some of Saucie's suggestions. Morwen and Celegorm in their new guises are going to haunt my dreams tonight, I swear. __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling