Middle Earth Extra Appreciation Month! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Birdland · 06-04-2002, 11:28 PM

OK, since I've never been able to decide just what kind of Middle Earthling a "Birdland" is, I've just taken to calling myself a "Middle Earth Extra". And I think it's time we all saluted those small roles, yet not small players, who helped to flesh out Tolkien's great work, and in some cases actually furthered the plot.

Even P.J. recognized the contribution these named, but barely, characters played in the making of LoTR, and in appreciation he is actually adding a scene in The Two Towers where Arwen has an actual conversation with a nameless Rohanian refugee woman. Sorta trying to put a human face to the great battle of Helm's Deep.

So let's raise our glasses and salute the Middle Earth Extras. Let's hear it for Ioreth's kinswoman, Lotho "Pimple" Sacksville-Baggins, Forlong the Fat, Gárulf - the guy who bit it so Eomer could give Aragorn a horse, the porter of Fen Hollen...

Heyyyyy...wait a minute. Most of these Middle Earth Extras are DEAD! I mean, they're dropping like Red Shirts in a Star Trek episode! (Birdie backs into a corner, looks around wildly, and picks up a rock.)

[ June 05, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]

06-04-2002, 11:28 PM	#1
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	Middle Earth Extra Appreciation Month! OK, since I've never been able to decide just what kind of Middle Earthling a "Birdland" is, I've just taken to calling myself a "Middle Earth Extra". And I think it's time we all saluted those small roles, yet not small players, who helped to flesh out Tolkien's great work, and in some cases actually furthered the plot. Even P.J. recognized the contribution these named, but barely, characters played in the making of LoTR, and in appreciation he is actually adding a scene in The Two Towers where Arwen has an actual conversation with a nameless Rohanian refugee woman. Sorta trying to put a human face to the great battle of Helm's Deep. So let's raise our glasses and salute the Middle Earth Extras. Let's hear it for Ioreth's kinswoman, Lotho "Pimple" Sacksville-Baggins, Forlong the Fat, Gárulf - the guy who bit it so Eomer could give Aragorn a horse, the porter of Fen Hollen... Heyyyyy...wait a minute. Most of these Middle Earth Extras are DEAD! I mean, they're dropping like Red Shirts in a Star Trek episode! (Birdie backs into a corner, looks around wildly, and picks up a rock.) [ June 05, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]