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Rider of Rohan · 12-23-2003, 12:36 PM

I agree HC. Beren and Luthien is the best choice. If the Sil is going to succeed as a movie you would have to capitolize on that story. It would provide a link to LOTR for the non-reading audience (Sauron) I think it would be great. <BR>If you had to make the whole blessed thing you would have to break it down into a series of movies (maybe film them all at once for posterity) but I think it would fall short of our expectations. The creation of Arda is a beautiful story but I fear that its transition to film would be cut entirely or relegated to 5 minutes of intro. <BR>On a positive note I think that once you got into the story (Nargothrond, Gondolin, War of Wrath, Earendil) it would be entertaining for both the reading and non-reading audiences

12-23-2003, 12:36 PM	#14
Rider of Rohan Pile O'Bones Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: IWU Posts: 14	I agree HC. Beren and Luthien is the best choice. If the Sil is going to succeed as a movie you would have to capitolize on that story. It would provide a link to LOTR for the non-reading audience (Sauron) I think it would be great. <BR>If you had to make the whole blessed thing you would have to break it down into a series of movies (maybe film them all at once for posterity) but I think it would fall short of our expectations. The creation of Arda is a beautiful story but I fear that its transition to film would be cut entirely or relegated to 5 minutes of intro. <BR>On a positive note I think that once you got into the story (Nargothrond, Gondolin, War of Wrath, Earendil) it would be entertaining for both the reading and non-reading audiences