If You Could Choose 5 Characters - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Beanamir of Gondor · 06-18-2007, 08:23 AM

One person I sorely missed was Sharku, because we totally lost the Scouring of the Shire without him. Along the same lines, we had the tiny little Sackville-Baggins cameos that could have been made into a lot more.

I would also include Beregond (because we've been barred from missing Faramir :P) because he represented part of the Guard of the Citadel that didn't either
(a) blindly follow Gandalf after he beat up Denethor, or
(b) blindly follow Denethor's orders after he went mad.
I think Pippin's love of Faramir was a very poor substitute for Beregond's, and if we had Bergil as well, his relationship with Pippin would have been hilarious and adorable.

Finduilas already mentioned Dernhelm but I'll mention him again. I was so incredibly disappointed at the Mustering of the Rohirrim. The scene was fabulous (Merry dejectedly watches everyone leave, then suddenly a hand scoops him up and puts him in the saddle) until Eowyn revealed herself. In the book, Eowyn became a really heroic and noble figure by not revealing herself until the Witch-King appeared. In the movie, it's kind of like... "Well, now Merry knows precisely who you are, and the two of you can snivel and be scared together before you fight on the Pelennor." Both of the characters lost some bit of courage, knowingly being together.
Plus in the EE there's a section where the two of them sit around and eat with their helmets off. Where the heck was Eomer?

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 08-04-2007, 01:28 PM

Tom Bambadil
Glorfindel
Bill Fearny
Beregond
Fatty Bolger...well he is mentioned

Hammerhand · 08-04-2007, 01:42 PM

Glorfindel
Mr Bombadil
Imrahil
Gildor
Radagast

sallkid · 08-05-2007, 12:23 PM

Definately Radagast, just because Sarumans taunting of him is some of the most enjoyable dialogue in the books.
Glorfindel
Bill Ferny
Ted Sandyman (he may have been among the hobbits but needed a speaking role, he's kinda important in laying down characterisation of the hobbit POV regarding adventures.)
The "Traitorous Haradrim, captain of the host of Mordor" just because.

MatthewM · 08-07-2007, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Beanamir of Gondor

Plus in the EE there's a section where the two of them sit around and eat with their helmets off. Where the heck was Eomer?

Haha, I know. I was wondering the same thing. You think SOMEONE might just notice the small boy talking with the obvious woman warrior. Oh well.

***Thenamir*** · 08-07-2007, 09:38 AM

Ioreth
Forlong the Fat
Nob & Bob (a twofer)
The fox in the woods wondering why the hobbits were so far afield
Gloin, or perhaps Robin Smallburrow

Seriously,

Glorfindel
The Dunedain, I give a hearty second to all Morthoron's reasons
Bombadil & Goldberry
Bergil
Ted Sandyman, just because including him means you'd have to include the Scouring.

06-18-2007, 08:23 AM	#1
Beanamir of Gondor Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: the Shadow Gallery Posts: 276	One person I sorely missed was Sharku, because we totally lost the Scouring of the Shire without him. Along the same lines, we had the tiny little Sackville-Baggins cameos that could have been made into a lot more. I would also include Beregond (because we've been barred from missing Faramir :P) because he represented part of the Guard of the Citadel that didn't either (a) blindly follow Gandalf after he beat up Denethor, or (b) blindly follow Denethor's orders after he went mad. I think Pippin's love of Faramir was a very poor substitute for Beregond's, and if we had Bergil as well, his relationship with Pippin would have been hilarious and adorable. Finduilas already mentioned Dernhelm but I'll mention him again. I was so incredibly disappointed at the Mustering of the Rohirrim. The scene was fabulous (Merry dejectedly watches everyone leave, then suddenly a hand scoops him up and puts him in the saddle) until Eowyn revealed herself. In the book, Eowyn became a really heroic and noble figure by not revealing herself until the Witch-King appeared. In the movie, it's kind of like... "Well, now Merry knows precisely who you are, and the two of you can snivel and be scared together before you fight on the Pelennor." Both of the characters lost some bit of courage, knowingly being together. Plus in the EE there's a section where the two of them sit around and eat with their helmets off. Where the heck was Eomer? __________________ The answer to life is no longer 42. It's 4 8 15 16 23... 42. "I only lent you my body; you lent me your dream."

08-04-2007, 01:28 PM	#2
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Tom Bambadil Glorfindel Bill Fearny Beregond Fatty Bolger...well he is mentioned __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

08-04-2007, 01:42 PM	#3
Hammerhand Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dark side of the moon. Posts: 81	Glorfindel Mr Bombadil Imrahil Gildor Radagast __________________ A great madness of rage was upon him, so that his eyes shone like the eyes of the Valar.

08-05-2007, 12:23 PM	#4
sallkid Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 50	Definately Radagast, just because Sarumans taunting of him is some of the most enjoyable dialogue in the books. Glorfindel Bill Ferny Ted Sandyman (he may have been among the hobbits but needed a speaking role, he's kinda important in laying down characterisation of the hobbit POV regarding adventures.) The "Traitorous Haradrim, captain of the host of Mordor" just because. __________________ Clap! Snap! the black crack! Grip, grab! Pinch, nab! And down down to Goblin-town You go, my lad!

08-07-2007, 09:38 AM	#6
*Thenamir* Spectre of Capitalism Join Date: May 2001 Location: Battling evil bureaucrats at Zeta Aquilae Posts: 987	Ioreth Forlong the Fat Nob & Bob (a twofer) The fox in the woods wondering why the hobbits were so far afield Gloin, or perhaps Robin Smallburrow Seriously, Glorfindel The Dunedain, I give a hearty second to all Morthoron's reasons Bombadil & Goldberry Bergil Ted Sandyman, just because including him means you'd have to include the Scouring. __________________ The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane. ~~ Marcus Aurelius