Galadriel Quote - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Folwren · 09-10-2010, 08:01 AM

She couldn't just say, "People die." How good would that sound? I think it would have been more appropriate to have written the line, "For few now live who remember it" because, as you say, there are couple characters who remember it first hand - Galadriel, Elrond - and several who know of it second hand or more - Aragorn, Gandalf, Saruman, Denethor. Several had forgotten it, but it wasn't lost altogether.

But, really, a lot of times, the main purpose of cool sounding quotes in a movie is purely for how cool they sound, and not for any other purpose. Think about half of Legolas' lines - "A diversion!" "This is Aragorn, son of Arathorn, you owe him your alliegance." (How was Boromir supposed to know who on earth Arathorn was?)

Just my thought.

Nerwen · 09-10-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

But, really, a lot of times, the main purpose of cool sounding quotes in a movie is purely for how cool they sound, and not for any other purpose. Think about half of Legolas' lines - "A diversion!"

I think those "Captain Obvious" lines are meant to be for the benefit of audience members who haven't been paying attention.

But as for your main point– no, it's not unusual in adaptations for "cool" lines to be given to a different character, sometimes in a context which changes the meaning altogether.

jcarry · 04-14-2011, 10:36 PM

HY every one how are you here i am sharing some information with you.

Galadriel: It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the Elves; immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings. Seven, to the Dwarf Lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls. And nine, nine rings were gifted to the race of Men, who above all else desire power. For within these rings was bound the strength and the will to govern over each race. But they were all of them deceived, for a new ring was made. In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom, the Dark Lord Sauron forged in secret, a master ring, to control all others. And into this ring he poured all his cruelty, his malice and his will to dominate all life.

Morthoron · 04-15-2011, 06:28 AM

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09-10-2010, 08:01 AM	#1
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Well, at least it sounds cool. She couldn't just say, "People die." How good would that sound? I think it would have been more appropriate to have written the line, "For few now live who remember it" because, as you say, there are couple characters who remember it first hand - Galadriel, Elrond - and several who know of it second hand or more - Aragorn, Gandalf, Saruman, Denethor. Several had forgotten it, but it wasn't lost altogether. But, really, a lot of times, the main purpose of cool sounding quotes in a movie is purely for how cool they sound, and not for any other purpose. Think about half of Legolas' lines - "A diversion!" "This is Aragorn, son of Arathorn, you owe him your alliegance." (How was Boromir supposed to know who on earth Arathorn was?) Just my thought. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

04-14-2011, 10:36 PM	#3
jcarry Newly Deceased Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1	HY every one how are you here i am sharing some information with you. Galadriel: It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the Elves; immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings. Seven, to the Dwarf Lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls. And nine, nine rings were gifted to the race of Men, who above all else desire power. For within these rings was bound the strength and the will to govern over each race. But they were all of them deceived, for a new ring was made. In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom, the Dark Lord Sauron forged in secret, a master ring, to control all others. And into this ring he poured all his cruelty, his malice and his will to dominate all life. __________________ jcarry

04-15-2011, 06:28 AM	#4
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,518	I find failed spam the most amusing of all. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

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