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Originally Posted by Macalaure
What do you think about the idea to make an animated Silmarillion TV-series? It's not only cheaper, but it also doesn't have to keep itself to the restrictions of a movie.
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I would have to say a definite no on animation. The only animation I really like these days is 3D, and that only works with children's films. The Silmarillion is much too serious for any sort of animation.
As for putting the Silmarillion on TV, it could work but it's highly unlikely. TV shows are difficult to put on the air, and very few survive a season without being cancelled. A project like the Silmarillion would be risky and the audience would have to be drawn into the show within the first episode (43 minutes). Though, perhaps you are thinking of a mini-series? Something like that would be less risky and like you said, cheaper. The only thing I'd be afraid of is that the word "cheaper" would show in the work. I admit I haven't seen many mini-series, but the ones I have seen tend to be slightly low-quality and the visual effects are just plain awful.
I'd prefer to see parts of the Silmarillion on the big screen. If it were to be made a film, I'm sure the filmmakers and cast would be excellent and the budget would be huge. As much as we'd like to see all the stories on screen, the reality is that a general audience would probably only take to a few of the stories anyways.
Personally, I always desired to see Turin's story on the big screen. I know it would be successful for reasons that have already been stated.
As for the tale of Beren and Luthien, it could make a great movie, but as much as I hate to say this, I have a feeling that non-readers would think the story as another Romeo and Juliet rip-off....