LOTR Prequel

[Tar-Telperien]

Originally Posted by Macalaure

And let's take the Drowning of Númenor: A magnificent villain, a magnificent semi-villain. intrigue and suspense, Isildur and Anárion for the teenage girls, battles and almost-battles - and the drowning itself! Even without hobbits and wizards (and humour), I think it would attract a sufficient audience, for one film at any rate.

Have you ever read this? It's a long essay containing Helge Fauskanger's ideas for bringing this very story to the screen. He (and I; I've read through this several times and have some opinions of my own) think it would work extremely well as a prequel movie on its own.

And we're supported by the words of none other than Tolkien himself: "Both [The Rings of Power and the Akallabêth] are the essential background to The Hobbit and its sequel." from Letter 131

[Macalaure]

Originally Posted by Tar-Telperien

Have you ever read this?

Have. I even posted that link on another thread here some time ago.

And we're supported by the words of none other than Tolkien himself: "Both [The Rings of Power and the Akallabêth] are the essential background to The Hobbit and its sequel." from Letter 131

Let's spam-mail Christopher Tolkien with it so he lets the rights go.

And welcome to the 'Downs!

[Tar-Telperien]

Originally Posted by Macalaure

Have. I even posted that link on another thread here some time ago.


Let's spam-mail Christopher Tolkien with it so he lets the rights go.

And welcome to the 'Downs!

Well that essay's awesomeness is such that it can never be linked too many times.

*tries to think up devious and elaborate schemes for obtaining the film rights*

Also, thanks for the welcome! As you can probably tell, I'm a huge Númenor fan and so have a vested interest in this idea.