Full-length LotR Parody Movies - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-11-2011, 09:48 PM

One of the things we did at Finlandmoot was to watch a trilogy of parody LotR movies. These were done by a group of Russian fans who had no budget but lots of witty ideas. I don't know whether to mention a few or whether it's best to just let you watch and enjoy the fun. Perhaps one of the main elements may entice you: the Nazgûl (and all other riders) ride bicycles! And also: Glorfindel and Arwen fight over who gets to take Asfaloth and rescue Frodo...

There are several astonishingly good actors in the amateur cast - since the young ladies of the fan group outnumber the amount of female roles, the Hobbits and some other characters are female actors. My favourite is the one who plays Frodo - she does every bit as well as Elijah Wood! Some of the film sites are amazing, and the echoes of Peter Jackson's visuals are easy to spot.

For the majority of us who understand no Russian, there are subtitles in English (and also in German). Fortunately, you don't even have to buy the DVD set, but can watch them online. Here are the links:

LotR 1
LotR 2
LotR 3

narfforc · 08-12-2011, 08:45 AM

Esty....that has a remarkable amount of similarities to The Lord of the Grins....

Galadriel55 · 08-12-2011, 12:59 PM

I'm halfway through FOTR, and it's hilarious! Esty, thank you very much for the links!

Edit: just finished it. My, I like it more than the actal film!!!

Narnangol · 08-12-2011, 02:46 PM

Oh, these are gold.

Thank you so much for sharing!

Galadriel55 · 08-12-2011, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Narnangol

Oh, these are gold.

Seconded! These are definitely worth their weight, erm, length, in gold!

ETA: the question of wings&Balrogs finally solved! - them no need wings. Them has elevator.

Thinlómien · 08-13-2011, 06:04 AM

Apart from Frodo, Legolas is also priceless.

Thanks for showing us these and now posting this, Esty!

Bêthberry · 08-13-2011, 07:51 PM

If I do go to see The Hobbit movies--which I probably will--I will be taking notes to consider how we can parody them here. Thank you, Estelyn, for the idea.

Galadriel55 · 07-21-2020, 11:35 AM

Realization #2: I completely screwed up the melody in Beren's When---in----your---love----I----------rejoiced. I am missing two beats! I have no idea how that happened, I feel like I just forgot how the melody goes.

How do I fix it? "That night when in your love I rejoiced"?

There's a typo in "Taught pride to Elven hearts" (Finrod's Duel)

"Like the Darkness everlasting" (Captivity) appears with a delay.

Also in Captivity, I think it's the only time that Finrod deviates from his "My grief", and I'm thinking it might be better to just let him be consistent. What do you think?

So now my head is filled with a cacophony of Runglish lyrics.

08-11-2011, 09:48 PM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,585	Full-length LotR Parody Movies One of the things we did at Finlandmoot was to watch a trilogy of parody LotR movies. These were done by a group of Russian fans who had no budget but lots of witty ideas. I don't know whether to mention a few or whether it's best to just let you watch and enjoy the fun. Perhaps one of the main elements may entice you: the Nazgûl (and all other riders) ride bicycles! And also: Glorfindel and Arwen fight over who gets to take Asfaloth and rescue Frodo... There are several astonishingly good actors in the amateur cast - since the young ladies of the fan group outnumber the amount of female roles, the Hobbits and some other characters are female actors. My favourite is the one who plays Frodo - she does every bit as well as Elijah Wood! Some of the film sites are amazing, and the echoes of Peter Jackson's visuals are easy to spot. For the majority of us who understand no Russian, there are subtitles in English (and also in German). Fortunately, you don't even have to buy the DVD set, but can watch them online. Here are the links: LotR 1 LotR 2 LotR 3 __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

08-12-2011, 12:59 PM	#3
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 9,256	I'm halfway through FOTR, and it's hilarious! Esty, thank you very much for the links! Edit: just finished it. My, I like it more than the actal film!!! __________________ "Surely you don’t disbelieve the prophecies, because you had a hand in bringing them about yourself?" - Gandalf She's Cobbling from beyond the DeadThread! That's next-level cobbling. ~hS, TIG CXV Last edited by Galadriel55; 08-12-2011 at 01:57 PM.

08-12-2011, 02:46 PM	#4
Narnangol Animated Skeleton Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hall of Fire Posts: 42	Oh, these are gold. Thank you so much for sharing! __________________ A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid.

08-13-2011, 06:04 AM	#6
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,262	Apart from Frodo, Legolas is also priceless. Thanks for showing us these and now posting this, Esty! __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

08-13-2011, 07:51 PM	#7
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,050	If I do go to see The Hobbit movies--which I probably will--I will be taking notes to consider how we can parody them here. Thank you, Estelyn, for the idea. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

08-12-2011, 08:45 AM	#2
narfforc The Dank-lord Sourone Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Asfahawayasikan Posts: 1,303	Esty....that has a remarkable amount of similarities to The Lord of the Grins.... __________________ THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....NOW ON FACEBOOK.... SOON TO BE A BOOK

07-21-2020, 11:35 AM	#8
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 9,256	Realization #2: I completely screwed up the melody in Beren's When---in----your---love----I----------rejoiced. I am missing two beats! I have no idea how that happened, I feel like I just forgot how the melody goes. How do I fix it? "That night when in your love I rejoiced"? There's a typo in "Taught pride to Elven hearts" (Finrod's Duel) "Like the Darkness everlasting" (Captivity) appears with a delay. Also in Captivity, I think it's the only time that Finrod deviates from his "My grief", and I'm thinking it might be better to just let him be consistent. What do you think? So now my head is filled with a cacophony of Runglish lyrics. __________________ "Surely you don’t disbelieve the prophecies, because you had a hand in bringing them about yourself?" - Gandalf She's Cobbling from beyond the DeadThread! That's next-level cobbling. ~hS, TIG CXV

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