Ooh la la, Lúthien... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-14-2004, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

So I guess that Saruman and Gandalf, and indeed Sauron had no sex drive

But Saruman and Gandalf were both embodied in human form and therefore subject to human physical needs and frailties. They had to eat, sleep etc. And Sauron took physical form throughout much of his existence in Middle-earth. So, while matters of the flesh may well have been of little interest to them (particularly Gandalf), I would certainly not class them as having been incapable ...

Mithalwen · 09-15-2004, 10:43 AM

Well, in theory.... but in practice ... maybe there weren't many takers for a bunch of grumpy old men

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-15-2004, 11:14 AM

Yes, but what about Sauron's devilish charm?

Mithalwen · 09-15-2004, 11:34 AM

What about it? I can't help thinking that the lidless eye would be a bit of a turn off - even if they did love it when he was masterful

. Mind you some women still think they can change men (even if they don't have the receipt).

tar-ancalime · 09-15-2004, 12:59 PM

Ted Hughes as Sauron?

I wonder if we could populate Middle-Earth with poets....e.e. cummings is a shoo-in for Tom-Bom, jolly Tom!

Mithalwen · 09-15-2004, 01:10 PM

Oh but I love e.e.'s poetry and loath TB's..... Tom and Viv would be interesting casting ... I say Sam is Pam Ayres.

Bêthberry · 09-15-2004, 01:16 PM

Not fair! not fair! Ted Hughes is Faramir.

Ezra Pound for Sauron.

Margaret Atwood for Eowyn. (Wait, that isn't fair to Hughes either.)

09-15-2004, 10:43 AM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Well, in theory.... but in practice ... maybe there weren't many takers for a bunch of grumpy old men __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

09-15-2004, 11:14 AM	#3
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Roguish appeal? Yes, but what about Sauron's devilish charm? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

09-15-2004, 11:34 AM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Oh the Sylvia Plath theory... What about it? I can't help thinking that the lidless eye would be a bit of a turn off - even if they did love it when he was masterful . Mind you some women still think they can change men (even if they don't have the receipt). __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

09-15-2004, 12:59 PM	#5
tar-ancalime Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: abaft the beam Posts: 303	Ted Hughes as Sauron? I wonder if we could populate Middle-Earth with poets....e.e. cummings is a shoo-in for Tom-Bom, jolly Tom! __________________ Having fun wolfing it to the bitter end, I see, gaur-ancalime (lmp, ww13)

09-15-2004, 01:10 PM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Oh but I love e.e.'s poetry and loath TB's..... Tom and Viv would be interesting casting ... I say Sam is Pam Ayres. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

09-15-2004, 01:16 PM	#7
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Not fair! not fair! Ted Hughes is Faramir. Ezra Pound for Sauron. Margaret Atwood for Eowyn. (Wait, that isn't fair to Hughes either.) __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

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