Skater Elf - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Helkasir · 10-16-2002, 03:18 PM

Hey, I've posted it before, but if you've seen the new trailer, Legolas skates down the stairs of Helms Deep while firing arrows. How can one explain the phenomena?

Galadrie1 · 10-16-2002, 03:21 PM

He's "surfing" down the stairs on a shield.[ October 16, 2002: Message edited by: Galadrie1 ]

Elenna · 10-16-2002, 03:32 PM

That'll be interesting to see - blond surfer dudes existed in Middle Earth too!

Celebmornie · 10-16-2002, 03:40 PM

I saw that and me and my friend practicly died of laughter. I cant wait for the movie to come out!

Diamond18 · 10-16-2002, 04:24 PM

I don't see why it's such a big deal. Sledding down a snowy hill has been around a lot longer than surfing, and the former seems to describe what Legolas is doing better than the latter.Legolas is a bright Elf, and anyone could figure out that you can get down the stairs faster that way. So there's nothing really anachronistic about it. Sure, Tolkien never said that Legolas did that, but he never said that he didn't.

MYyyPreciousSS · 10-16-2002, 05:00 PM

I agree with Diamond18. But I do think its going to be cool to see him doing that on the big screen. Though I think it would be pretty cool if there was a skater elf... I can't really picture one, but thats probably what I would be.[ October 16, 2002: Message edited by: MYyyPreciousSS ]

Helkasir · 10-16-2002, 06:23 PM

I'm a martial artist myself, and a student of combat. First of all, the LOTR choreagraphy comes very close to being realistic. Obviously, its fantasy, so the rules can be bent. But Legolas would probably be skewered with a pike or a schiltrom of some sort. all some has to do is knock the shield out from under him and he goes flying.[ October 23, 2002: Message edited by: Helkasir ]

GreyIstar · 10-17-2002, 09:26 AM

Just a way to fruther get into the audience that he is an elf and that elves have superhuman balance, reactions, and senses.If they had Gimli doing it then Id be scared.[ October 17, 2002: Message edited by: GreyIstar ]

Helkasir · 10-17-2002, 12:49 PM

Skater Dwarf? whoah.

Rose Cotton · 10-17-2002, 01:48 PM

What if Gandalf did it. Though he'd probably get his new outfit dirty.

Arwen Imladris · 10-17-2002, 03:48 PM

Pippin: (falls on to sheild and slips down the stairs, then Gandalf says calls him a fool of a took again)

Diamond18 · 10-17-2002, 07:36 PM

Ah yes, but Pippin was never at Helm's Deep.

Lush · 10-18-2002, 04:13 PM

I think the surfing is very sexy. Legolas is lithe like a cat. If someone knocks the shield from under him, he'll just do a little spin in the air, and land on his feet. (Hm, and I thought I was a mature person )

Diamond18 · 10-18-2002, 10:00 PM

Ah, but we all know differently Lush, and that's why we love you. I personally would like to see any orc get close enough Legolas to knock the sheild away.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 10-19-2002, 06:08 AM

I hope he jumped off the shield before he landed smack in the middle of a group of Orcs.

LeGoLaSz gUrL · 10-25-2002, 10:56 PM

Sk8er elves/dwarves/wizards.....that would be pretty funny to watch! LOl how about a sk8ing Sauron or Saruman. LOL. Can you imagine if Arwen tried, she'd probably fall off and mess up her pretty little face. *snickers* Okay im too mean... :P

dragoneyes · 10-26-2002, 02:54 PM

mean: maybe but funny?: YES!

Orual · 10-26-2002, 05:17 PM

Who's going to be the first to write a "Sk8er Boi" parody based on that shot? "He was a skater elf..."LoL. If I think of a way to do that, I'll post it here...~*~Orual, in her first post, right off the bounce from her last board, hoping to high heaven that this one will be better~*~

Arwen1858 · 10-26-2002, 05:22 PM

Greetings, Orual! Hope you like it here! I really love it!! I'm pretty new myself, but I was so greatful to find others just as crazy as I am! Arwen

Orual · 10-26-2002, 05:29 PM

Thanks, Arwen! I've been lurking for a while, and it seems a lot friendlier than the old board (which wasn't LotR, by the way). It'll be nice to be hanging out with people as obsessed as me! ~*~Orual~*~

Knight of Gondor · 10-26-2002, 08:32 PM

So it was a SHIELD he skated on! I thought he was just sliding down the stairs! Interesting trick, but Elves are light on their feet, don't you know.

Arwen1858 · 10-26-2002, 08:59 PM

I can't wait to see that part of the movie I think that would be fun! Surfing down stairs on a shield! Awesome!! Arwen

Luinsewiel · 10-28-2002, 05:34 PM

I wonder how many people will hurt themselves trying to surf down the stairs like him. my friend stole a caffeteria tray from the lunch room and durfed down a hill once..it's almost the same....almost

10-16-2002, 03:18 PM	#1
Helkasir Haunting Spirit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Iron Hills Posts: 89	Skater Elf Hey, I've posted it before, but if you've seen the new trailer, Legolas skates down the stairs of Helms Deep while firing arrows. How can one explain the phenomena? __________________ "Onen i-Estal Edain, u-chebin estel anim."

10-16-2002, 03:21 PM	#2
Galadrie1 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The wrong place at the wrong time. Posts: 385	He's "surfing" down the stairs on a shield.<p>[ October 16, 2002: Message edited by: Galadrie1 ] __________________ "For this is what your folk would call magic, I believe; though I do not understand clearly what they mean; and they seem to use the same word of the deceits of the Enemy. But this, if you will, is the magic of Galadriel."

10-16-2002, 03:32 PM	#3
Elenna A Ghostly Light Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: My private bubble of innocence Posts: 563	That'll be interesting to see - blond surfer dudes existed in Middle Earth too! __________________ If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is "God is crying." And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is "Probably because of something you did."

10-16-2002, 03:40 PM	#4
Celebmornie Haunting Spirit Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: America Posts: 60	I saw that and me and my friend practicly died of laughter. I cant wait for the movie to come out! __________________ Celebmornie

10-16-2002, 04:24 PM	#5
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	I don't see why it's such a big deal. Sledding down a snowy hill has been around a lot longer than surfing, and the former seems to describe what Legolas is doing better than the latter.<P>Legolas is a bright Elf, and anyone could figure out that you can get down the stairs faster that way. So there's nothing really anachronistic about it. Sure, Tolkien never said that Legolas did that, but he never said that he didn't. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

10-16-2002, 05:00 PM	#6
MYyyPreciousSS Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: the Here and Now Posts: 113	I agree with Diamond18. But I do think its going to be cool to see him doing that on the big screen. <BR>Though I think it would be pretty cool if there was a skater elf... I can't really picture one, but thats probably what I would be.<p>[ October 16, 2002: Message edited by: MYyyPreciousSS ] __________________ Then the heart of Éowyn changed, or else at last she understood it. And suddenly her winter passed, and the sun shone on her. "My Preciousss" - the line that started the obsession.

10-16-2002, 06:23 PM	#7
Helkasir Haunting Spirit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Iron Hills Posts: 89	I'm a martial artist myself, and a student of combat. First of all, the LOTR choreagraphy comes very close to being realistic. Obviously, its fantasy, so the rules can be bent. But Legolas would probably be skewered with a pike or a schiltrom of some sort. all some has to do is knock the shield out from under him and he goes flying.<p>[ October 23, 2002: Message edited by: Helkasir ] __________________ "Onen i-Estal Edain, u-chebin estel anim."

10-17-2002, 09:26 AM	#8
GreyIstar Wight Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dallas Posts: 116	Just a way to fruther get into the audience that he is an elf and that elves have superhuman balance, reactions, and senses.<P>If they had Gimli doing it then Id be scared.<p>[ October 17, 2002: Message edited by: GreyIstar ] __________________ Keeper of the site Ring Lord. "Dangerous!" cried Gandalf. "And so am I, very dangerous: more dangerous than anything you will ever meet, unless you are brought alive before the seat of the Dark Lord."

10-17-2002, 12:49 PM	#9
Helkasir Haunting Spirit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Iron Hills Posts: 89	Skater Dwarf? whoah. __________________ "Onen i-Estal Edain, u-chebin estel anim."

10-17-2002, 01:48 PM	#10
Rose Cotton Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: A place worse then Mordor........School! Posts: 1,075	What if Gandalf did it. Though he'd probably get his new outfit dirty. __________________ "There's nothing you can do, Harry... nothing... he's gone."-Remus Lupin "The closer we are to danger, the further we are from harm."-Pippin (now how can you argue with that logic?)

10-17-2002, 03:48 PM	#11
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	Pippin: (falls on to sheild and slips down the stairs, then Gandalf says calls him a fool of a took again) __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

10-17-2002, 07:36 PM	#12
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	Ah yes, but Pippin was never at Helm's Deep. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

10-18-2002, 04:13 PM	#13
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	I think the surfing is very sexy. Legolas is lithe like a cat. If someone knocks the shield from under him, he'll just do a little spin in the air, and land on his feet. <P>(Hm, and I thought I was a mature person ) __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

10-18-2002, 10:00 PM	#14
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	Ah, but <I>we</I> all know differently Lush, and that's why we love you. <P>I personally would like to see any orc get close enough Legolas to knock the sheild away. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

10-19-2002, 06:08 AM	#15
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	I hope he jumped off the shield before he landed smack in the middle of a group of Orcs. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

10-25-2002, 10:56 PM	#16
LeGoLaSz gUrL Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 36	Sk8er elves/dwarves/wizards.....that would be pretty funny to watch! LOl how about a sk8ing Sauron or Saruman. LOL. Can you imagine if Arwen tried, she'd probably fall off and mess up her pretty little face. snickers Okay im too mean... :P

10-26-2002, 02:54 PM	#17
dragoneyes Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Completely lost track, sorry! Posts: 733	mean: maybe <BR>but <BR>funny?: YES! __________________ "We might succeed in roasting Pippin alive inside." - Frodo.

10-26-2002, 05:17 PM	#18
Orual Speaker of the Dead Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Superbia Posts: 868	Who's going to be the first to write a "Sk8er Boi" parody based on that shot? <P>"He was a skater elf..."<P>LoL. If I think of a way to do that, I'll post it here...<P>~~Orual, in her first post, right off the bounce from her last board, hoping to high heaven that this one will be better~~ __________________ "Oh, my god! I care so little, I almost passed out!" --Dr. Cox, "Scrubs"

10-26-2002, 05:22 PM	#19
Arwen1858 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 516	Greetings, <B>Orual</B>! Hope you like it here! I really love it!! I'm pretty new myself, but I was so greatful to find others just as crazy as I am! <BR>Arwen __________________ Will Turner: "This is either madness or brilliance." Jack Sparrow: "It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide." ~ Pirates of the Caribbean

10-26-2002, 05:29 PM	#20
Orual Speaker of the Dead Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Superbia Posts: 868	Thanks, Arwen! I've been lurking for a while, and it seems a lot friendlier than the old board (which wasn't LotR, by the way). It'll be nice to be hanging out with people as obsessed as me! <P>~~Orual~~ __________________ "Oh, my god! I care so little, I almost passed out!" --Dr. Cox, "Scrubs"

10-26-2002, 08:32 PM	#21
Knight of Gondor Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 744	So it was a SHIELD he skated on! I thought he was just sliding down the stairs! Interesting trick, but Elves are light on their feet, don't you know. __________________ Eagerly awaiting the REAL Return of the King - Jesus Christ! Revelation 19:11-16

10-26-2002, 08:59 PM	#22
Arwen1858 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 516	I can't wait to see that part of the movie I think that would be fun! Surfing down stairs on a shield! Awesome!!<BR>Arwen __________________ Will Turner: "This is either madness or brilliance." Jack Sparrow: "It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide." ~ Pirates of the Caribbean

10-28-2002, 05:34 PM	#23
Luinsewiel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Great Grey-Green Greasy Limpopo River, All Set About With Fever Trees Posts: 57	I wonder how many people will hurt themselves trying to surf down the stairs like him. my friend stole a caffeteria tray from the lunch room and durfed down a hill once..it's almost the same....almost __________________ Take David Suzuki's nature challenge today ---> www.davidsuzuki.org