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**The Saucepan Man** · 01-24-2003, 10:56 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> looks like an elf<BR>is old<BR>is hot <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Well, I can see what you mean on the first, and the second is quite evidently true, but I'm not with you on the third. But then again, I suppose tastes vary. I didn't like Cate Blanchett as Galadriel at first. I had always imagined here as more "Pre-Raphaelite" like the Lady of Shallott in the JW Waterhouse painting. But, the more I see of the films, the more she grows on me.<P>But does Varda have to be old. Being one of the Valar, is she not ageless? Perhaps she could be portrayed by a young actress with sufficient skill to suggest a greater depth of years. I can't think of anyone suitable at present, but will have a think about it ...

01-24-2003, 10:56 AM	#1
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> looks like an elf<BR>is old<BR>is hot <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Well, I can see what you mean on the first, and the second is quite evidently true, but I'm not with you on the third. But then again, I suppose tastes vary. I didn't like Cate Blanchett as Galadriel at first. I had always imagined here as more "Pre-Raphaelite" like the Lady of Shallott in the JW Waterhouse painting. But, the more I see of the films, the more she grows on me.<P>But does Varda have to be old. Being one of the Valar, is she not ageless? Perhaps she could be portrayed by a young actress with sufficient skill to suggest a greater depth of years. I can't think of anyone suitable at present, but will have a think about it ... __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!