Favorite movie character not in the books. - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Boromir88 · 12-11-2004, 09:39 PM

From the movies Peter Jackson added a few characters of his own, not in the books. Now I realize there is a limitted number to choose from, unless you want to go with some one like Gondor Soldier #42 (you know the one that got slammed up against a big stone). Anyway, who is your favorite character from the movies, that wasn't in the books?

For me, I took a fondness for Faramir's Lieutenant, Madril. In ROTK, when Gothmog was standing over him, it appeared to me Madril was scared, and was going to start begging for his life, but he took the spear like a man. Plus, I just like the way the guy talks..."FARAMIR!"

Morgul Queen · 12-11-2004, 09:50 PM

Figwit! *nodnodnod*

Elven-Maiden · 12-11-2004, 09:54 PM

Would I be linched if I said Arwen?

I'll go with Figwit too!

Boromir88 · 12-11-2004, 09:57 PM

I'm not familiar with figwit, if one of you two explain which one he is, that would be great

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Morgul Queen · 12-11-2004, 10:03 PM

Figwit is an extra in Fellowship during the Council. He's onscreen for all of 3 seconds and a has an extremely large fan following. He got given a speaking role in RotK because of this. *grins*

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 12-30-2004, 03:22 PM

I had been wondering about that, but just never got round to asking....

Don't you mean Mablung, Boro? I'm sure that was his name. I would agree with you, and I would also add 'Gamling' to the list, a pretty sensible inclusion by PJ I think.

Boromir88 · 12-30-2004, 09:16 PM

I just checked IMDB.com. They have him listed as Irolas.

I wonder why PJ does that, that's twice now where he's switched letters on named. Mardil=Madril, Iorlas=Irolas, is it because of copying reasons or something? Or did PJ just switch them just because he could.

Meela · 12-31-2004, 06:55 AM

Oh, Irolas! He was my other favourite. He was supposed to be Beregond, surely.

Boromir88 · 12-31-2004, 07:44 AM

So, they change Beregond's character, the only person with the guts to stand up to Denethor to a brown noser? Hmmm, it's something they would do, lol

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Eomer of the Rohirrim · 12-31-2004, 01:31 PM

I had drawn up a shortlist of who would be the first person to point out to me that Gamling was in the books. I did not choose correctly....

Nevertheless, he is a completely different character, with a different age, and a different role. He counts as an invention with a name from the books.

Now, I haven't been on any official sites, but can you guarantee that those were two different characters, one called Mablung and one called Madril? If true, I did not notice.

DarkRose · 12-31-2004, 02:52 PM

Hmm,

I'd have to say that one of my favorite non-book characters appeared in RotK. It's during the attack on Minas Tirith, when the orcs are catapaulting rocks at the city, and the city is catapaulting chunks of itself right back.

Well, remember the part when Gothmog nearly misses being crushed? Well I love the troll-thing that is next to him, the one that whimpers and looks inquisitively at Gothmog. He makes a quirky noise like "Mrrouhh?" If it is possible for a troll to be cute, I'd say he that's what he is. :P

Wow, that was a long explanation for... something insignificant, heh.

Dûrbelethwen · 01-01-2005, 12:42 PM

I think my favourite charcter of this catagory is Eldarion. Even though his part was not in the books I thought is was very beautiful and touching.

Nimrodel_9 · 01-01-2005, 05:01 PM

Wait, which one was Eldarion?

Boromir88 · 01-01-2005, 05:09 PM

Arwen's little boy she had in the premonition. The one Aragorn was spinning around and had really creepy eyes. He reminded me of something from Stephen King.

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My apologies Boro. I can easily let you know where my confusion was coming from here.

Tis ok Eomer, all it shows is I have enough time on my hands to do that sort of thing, sorta sad really.

Nukapei · 01-01-2005, 09:32 PM

Fave character in the movie but not the book is a tough one. Now, switch that around and I could give you a list a mile long!

For the original question though: Figwit is pretty cool. I felt bad for him in RotK when Arwen turns around and goes back, and he's just standing there like: " . . . . um . . ." lol And I didn't know that's why he got a speaking part! Hmm, makes sense for PJ and them to check the fansites, but you just don't think about stuff like that . . .

Figwit's my fave (and, Elven-Maiden, I like Arwen's new roles, too!), but I feel compelled to mention someone no one has said before. So: in the very beginning of FotR, during the battle with the Last Alliance, after Sauron is "destroyed" and it produces a shockwave of sorts, everybody's getting whipped around. There's this one Elf, dunno his name, but the poor thing's hair is going everywhere. He looks like he's in a hurricane or something! And I just think that the way the lighting and angle of the camera, etc., is, that's one of the coolest single freeze-frame from any movie I've ever seen! I look for him now, every time I watch FotR. If anyone knows his name, please tell me! And I'm going to be quiet now, because I'm tired and not writing well, and I've already written a novel. lol

Encaitare · 01-01-2005, 09:43 PM

I know who you're talking about! I don't know his name, but I always liked that shot.

Neurion · 01-01-2005, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dûrbelethwen

I think my favourite charcter of this catagory is Eldarion. Even though his part was not in the books I thought is was very beautiful and touching.

He's in the Appendices.

Lobelia · 01-05-2005, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dûrbelethwen

I think my favourite charcter of this catagory is Eldarion. Even though his part was not in the books I thought is was very beautiful and touching.

Um, sorry - there was, in fact, a mention of Eldarion the grown man in the Appendices. Aragorn says to Arwen, who's trying to talk him out of dropping dead, that their son is old enough to rule. I guess like the difference between movie-Gamling and book-Gamling.

Encaitare · 01-05-2005, 11:35 AM

I rather like the orc with the huge scar on his face and the skull on his head. Now that's the way to get the girls in a swoon.

Fordim Hedgethistle · 01-05-2005, 12:31 PM

Me, I've always been partial to Gondor Soldier #42 -- the way he gets smucked by that big hunk of rock. . .balletic!

Bêthberry · 01-05-2005, 12:33 PM

That guy who took the long dive off Minas Tirith.

And those elves at Helm's Deep. Them especially.

Seriously now, though, those doe-eyed refugee children in Rohan, in TTT just before Helm's Deep. Their inclusion was touching, but just so mythic.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-05-2005, 09:38 PM

I'd go for Garulf, the dead guy in Éomer's éored who was reincarnated as a horse.

And Éothain, the sharp-mouthed lieutenant (speculation) of Éomer cursed by Saruman to be young. I think.

Roccotari Eldandil · 01-03-2005, 11:31 PM

Nukapei--I think there was some speculation awhile ago that the Elf whose hair is blowing all over the place is Thranduil (aka the Elven King, aka Legolas's dad) or maybe even Oropher (Thranduil's dad, if I recall my geneologies--sp?--correctly). Makes sense to me...I believe it fits in with the book. Although I'm sure PJ & co. didn't care THAT much. They just like blonde Elves.

Nukapei · 01-04-2005, 09:02 AM

Oh, really? Our mystery blond elf being Thranduil or Oropher makes sense. Although I agree, PJ is waaaay too fond of historically-rare blond elves!

12-11-2004, 09:39 PM	#1
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Favorite movie character not in the books. From the movies Peter Jackson added a few characters of his own, not in the books. Now I realize there is a limitted number to choose from, unless you want to go with some one like Gondor Soldier #42 (you know the one that got slammed up against a big stone). Anyway, who is your favorite character from the movies, that wasn't in the books? For me, I took a fondness for Faramir's Lieutenant, Madril. In ROTK, when Gothmog was standing over him, it appeared to me Madril was scared, and was going to start begging for his life, but he took the spear like a man. Plus, I just like the way the guy talks..."FARAMIR!"

12-11-2004, 09:50 PM	#2
Morgul Queen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dontgonearthe Castle Posts: 414	Figwit! nodnodnod __________________ Athrabeth is still doing the wave for Boromir the Disco-King Oh...and call me Morgy!

12-11-2004, 09:54 PM	#3
Elven-Maiden Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 297	Would I be linched if I said Arwen? I'll go with Figwit too! __________________ Tout ce qui est or ne brille pas, Tous ceux qui errent ne sont pas perdus. Mobilis in Mobile

12-11-2004, 10:03 PM	#5
Morgul Queen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dontgonearthe Castle Posts: 414	Figwit is an extra in Fellowship during the Council. He's onscreen for all of 3 seconds and a has an extremely large fan following. He got given a speaking role in RotK because of this. grins __________________ Athrabeth is still doing the wave for Boromir the Disco-King Oh...and call me Morgy!

12-30-2004, 03:22 PM	#6
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	I had been wondering about that, but just never got round to asking.... Don't you mean Mablung, Boro? I'm sure that was his name. I would agree with you, and I would also add 'Gamling' to the list, a pretty sensible inclusion by PJ I think. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

12-11-2004, 09:57 PM	#4
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	I'm not familiar with figwit, if one of you two explain which one he is, that would be great .

12-30-2004, 09:16 PM	#7
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	I just checked IMDB.com. They have him listed as Irolas. I wonder why PJ does that, that's twice now where he's switched letters on named. Mardil=Madril, Iorlas=Irolas, is it because of copying reasons or something? Or did PJ just switch them just because he could.

12-31-2004, 06:55 AM	#8
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	Oh, Irolas! He was my other favourite. He was supposed to be Beregond, surely. __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

12-31-2004, 07:44 AM	#9
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	So, they change Beregond's character, the only person with the guts to stand up to Denethor to a brown noser? Hmmm, it's something they would do, lol .

12-31-2004, 01:31 PM	#10
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	I had drawn up a shortlist of who would be the first person to point out to me that Gamling was in the books. I did not choose correctly.... Nevertheless, he is a completely different character, with a different age, and a different role. He counts as an invention with a name from the books. Now, I haven't been on any official sites, but can you guarantee that those were two different characters, one called Mablung and one called Madril? If true, I did not notice. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

12-31-2004, 02:52 PM	#11
DarkRose Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sauron's Garden Posts: 157	Hmm, I'd have to say that one of my favorite non-book characters appeared in RotK. It's during the attack on Minas Tirith, when the orcs are catapaulting rocks at the city, and the city is catapaulting chunks of itself right back. Well, remember the part when Gothmog nearly misses being crushed? Well I love the troll-thing that is next to him, the one that whimpers and looks inquisitively at Gothmog. He makes a quirky noise like "Mrrouhh?" If it is possible for a troll to be cute, I'd say he that's what he is. :P Wow, that was a long explanation for... something insignificant, heh. __________________ "All rivers go to the sea, yet never does the sea become full." Last edited by DarkRose; 12-31-2004 at 02:56 PM.

01-01-2005, 12:42 PM	#12
Dûrbelethwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 80	I think my favourite charcter of this catagory is Eldarion. Even though his part was not in the books I thought is was very beautiful and touching.

01-01-2005, 05:01 PM	#13
Nimrodel_9 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 734	Wait, which one was Eldarion? __________________ .:A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart:.

01-01-2005, 09:32 PM	#15
Nukapei Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 80	Fave character in the movie but not the book is a tough one. Now, switch that around and I could give you a list a mile long! For the original question though: Figwit is pretty cool. I felt bad for him in RotK when Arwen turns around and goes back, and he's just standing there like: " . . . . um . . ." lol And I didn't know that's why he got a speaking part! Hmm, makes sense for PJ and them to check the fansites, but you just don't think about stuff like that . . . Figwit's my fave (and, Elven-Maiden, I like Arwen's new roles, too!), but I feel compelled to mention someone no one has said before. So: in the very beginning of FotR, during the battle with the Last Alliance, after Sauron is "destroyed" and it produces a shockwave of sorts, everybody's getting whipped around. There's this one Elf, dunno his name, but the poor thing's hair is going everywhere. He looks like he's in a hurricane or something! And I just think that the way the lighting and angle of the camera, etc., is, that's one of the coolest single freeze-frame from any movie I've ever seen! I look for him now, every time I watch FotR. If anyone knows his name, please tell me! And I'm going to be quiet now, because I'm tired and not writing well, and I've already written a novel. lol __________________ *Gwend sui lotheg i edlothia an-uir.* Friendship is like a flower that blooms forever. Avatar image by the amazing Gold-Seven. site \| RPG

01-01-2005, 09:43 PM	#16
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	I know who you're talking about! I don't know his name, but I always liked that shot.

01-05-2005, 11:35 AM	#19
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	I rather like the orc with the huge scar on his face and the skull on his head. Now that's the way to get the girls in a swoon.

01-05-2005, 12:31 PM	#20
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	Me, I've always been partial to Gondor Soldier #42 -- the way he gets smucked by that big hunk of rock. . .balletic! __________________ Scribbling scrabbling.

01-05-2005, 12:33 PM	#21
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	That guy who took the long dive off Minas Tirith. And those elves at Helm's Deep. Them especially. Seriously now, though, those doe-eyed refugee children in Rohan, in TTT just before Helm's Deep. Their inclusion was touching, but just so mythic. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

01-05-2005, 09:38 PM	#22
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	My first "Movies" post--I think. I'd go for Garulf, the dead guy in Éomer's éored who was reincarnated as a horse. And Éothain, the sharp-mouthed lieutenant (speculation) of Éomer cursed by Saruman to be young. I think. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-03-2005, 11:31 PM	#23
Roccotari Eldandil Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: the stables of Lorien Posts: 79	Nukapei--I think there was some speculation awhile ago that the Elf whose hair is blowing all over the place is Thranduil (aka the Elven King, aka Legolas's dad) or maybe even Oropher (Thranduil's dad, if I recall my geneologies--sp?--correctly). Makes sense to me...I believe it fits in with the book. Although I'm sure PJ & co. didn't care THAT much. They just like blonde Elves. __________________ "Come, come!" he shouted, swinging his axe. "Since Gandalf's head is now sacred, let us find one that is right to cleave!" -Gimli, after hearing Galadriel's message to him in TTT

01-04-2005, 09:02 AM	#24
Nukapei Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 80	Oh, really? Our mystery blond elf being Thranduil or Oropher makes sense. Although I agree, PJ is waaaay too fond of historically-rare blond elves! __________________ *Gwend sui lotheg i edlothia an-uir.* Friendship is like a flower that blooms forever. Avatar image by the amazing Gold-Seven. site \| RPG