If you could direct The Silmarillion...

[doug*platypus]

I like Jurion's comments on focussing on the Elves. After all, the First Age really does belong to them. Men are important players, but only in relation to the elves. I can't see anything wrong in focussing on them, especially as LOTR was supposed to be the coming of the time of men (until PJ's Helm's Deep debacle).<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> there isn't enough dialogue in the book <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>That's the major stumbling block. You'd have to add a lot of dialogue and character interaction to make it watchable. But if it was done carefully, not even Tolkien purists would have a problem with it. I think everyone wishes The Silmarillion was longer and more readable, filled out as it were. You wouldn't have to add romance, because of Lúthien and also of the weird relationships between Túrin, Gwindor, Finduilas and Nienor. The biggest problem is that just as soon as you get attached to a character, they get killed!<P>I'm really starting to think that it's possible, though. Thanks for keeping this up, Teal, and keep posting, everyone!!