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**The Saucepan Man** · 04-23-2006, 04:05 AM

Well, narfforc, great minds think alike. I had the same thought for a post in the casting the Silmarillion thread. Here's what I had come up with so far:

A comedy Silmarillion:

Fëanor - Proud. Overbearing. Always think he’s right. Not the best at looking out for his people. Hmm. How about Ricky Gervais as David Brent?

Lúthien - Spoilt little princess? Must be Miranda Richarson from Blackadder the Second.

Beren - On the basis of the casting of Lúthien, should be Rowan Atkinson as Blackadder the Second. But I aready had him down for another role (see below). So let’s go for the upper class twit portrayal and cast Hugh Lawrie.

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.

Finrod - Michael Palin as Sir Galahad in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Fingolfin - Michael Caine, somehow, shouting to the Orc hordes: "Don't throw those bloody spears at me."

Maedhros - David Jason as Del Trotter from Only Fools and Horses. "This time next year, Maggers, we'll be Silmarillionaires".

Maglor - Maedhros’ brother and sidekick. So it has to be Nicholas Lyndhurst as Rodney Trotter.

Túrin - Angsty, self-analysing and constantly reflecting on the consequences of his actions. Why, Woody Allen, of course.

Húrin - Based on the casting of Morwen below, Graham Chapman in Pythonesque pipe-smoking chap mode.

Morwen - Terry Jones in Pythonesque drag and high-pitched voice.

Celegorm - David Walliams has the sinister credentials needed for this one. A slightly camp Celegorm, then.

Curufin - Since he’s Celegorm’s sidekick, I’ll put Matt Lucas in this role.

Galadriel - Oh, how about Julie Walters for this one?

Maeglin - Scheming, but incompetent. Rowan Atkinson, in Blackadder the First mode.

Morgoth- This one has to go to Brian Blessed. Deep bellowing voice ‘n all.

Sauron - As Melkor's office-bound flunkie, who only reluctantly enters battle, Tim McKinnery per captain Darling in Blackadder goes Forth.

Glaurung - I think that Stephen Fry’s voice would fit the bill.

Hehe. This is fun.

04-23-2006, 04:05 AM	#5
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Well, narfforc, great minds think alike. I had the same thought for a post in the casting the Silmarillion thread. Here's what I had come up with so far: A comedy Silmarillion: Fëanor - Proud. Overbearing. Always think he’s right. Not the best at looking out for his people. Hmm. How about Ricky Gervais as David Brent? Lúthien - Spoilt little princess? Must be Miranda Richarson from Blackadder the Second. Beren - On the basis of the casting of Lúthien, should be Rowan Atkinson as Blackadder the Second. But I aready had him down for another role (see below). So let’s go for the upper class twit portrayal and cast Hugh Lawrie. 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. Finrod - Michael Palin as Sir Galahad in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Fingolfin - Michael Caine, somehow, shouting to the Orc hordes: "Don't throw those bloody spears at me." Maedhros - David Jason as Del Trotter from Only Fools and Horses. "This time next year, Maggers, we'll be Silmarillionaires". Maglor - Maedhros’ brother and sidekick. So it has to be Nicholas Lyndhurst as Rodney Trotter. Túrin - Angsty, self-analysing and constantly reflecting on the consequences of his actions. Why, Woody Allen, of course. Húrin - Based on the casting of Morwen below, Graham Chapman in Pythonesque pipe-smoking chap mode. Morwen - Terry Jones in Pythonesque drag and high-pitched voice. Celegorm - David Walliams has the sinister credentials needed for this one. A slightly camp Celegorm, then. Curufin - Since he’s Celegorm’s sidekick, I’ll put Matt Lucas in this role. Galadriel - Oh, how about Julie Walters for this one? Maeglin - Scheming, but incompetent. Rowan Atkinson, in Blackadder the First mode. Morgoth- This one has to go to Brian Blessed. Deep bellowing voice ‘n all. Sauron - As Melkor's office-bound flunkie, who only reluctantly enters battle, Tim McKinnery per captain Darling in Blackadder goes Forth. Glaurung - I think that Stephen Fry’s voice would fit the bill. Hehe. This is fun. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!