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Mithalwen · 04-12-2005, 11:34 AM

OK this is really Anorak-y but Imrahil is one of my favourites. Home gives the family tree for the Princes of Dol Amroth and at the time of the War of The Ring, Imrahil was about sixty. ( only a little younger than Theoden but since he was of pure Numenorean stock and din't die until 100, he could still be regarded as a man in his prime).

He had three sons all older than Lothiriel who married Eomer, and a two year old grandson. I think his age makes him more of a model for what Denethor should have been both as a leader and a father.

AS for casting him, I might go for someone a bit younger but although he isn't how I visualise a Numenorean (dark hair grey, eyes blah ), since Boromir and Faramir have brownish colouring .... Harrison Ford?

I would like the guy who plays Lucius Malfoy in the HP films to play Thranduil but I have blanked on his name and maybe Jeremy Sheffield as Glorfindel.

Judi Dench should be Ioreth.

Lalwendë · 04-12-2005, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

I would like the guy who plays Lucius Malfoy in the HP films to play Thranduil but I have blanked on his name

That would be Jason Isaacs. But could we separate him from that marvellously evil performance in Chamber of Secrets?

Miriam Margolyes would have made a good Ioreth too; she is very hobbit like with all that hair, but she could also throw out suitably stern faces such as I imagine Ioreth might make. Alison Steadman might have been interesting in that role too, as I can imagine the sour face she might pull as Aragorn attempts his healing, only to be shocked when his work is pulled off successfully.

David Thewlis might have made a good Bill Ferny if he'd had a speaking part, or even Grima, making him seem less 'oily' and more sneaky.

Mithalwen · 04-12-2005, 01:32 PM

Ah I did wonder but then there is anothe Jason much older and I got confused :S..
I was thinking of JD as Mistress Quickly in Henry 5....

Thranduil has to be a little bit dangerous....

Boromir88 · 04-12-2005, 01:33 PM

Jason Isaacs was really good in the Patriot.

I always liked William Paxton (the one from Remember the Titans, not Twister). But his southern voice doesn't fit too many middle-earth characters I pressume.

I keep getting the image of Billy Pullman for Imrahil.

Mithalwen · 04-12-2005, 01:36 PM

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I keep getting the image of Billy Pullman for Imrahil.

Cute...but too short ..?

Assasin · 04-13-2005, 04:37 PM

I rather liked Beregond in the books and would like to see him played by James Caviezael ( The Passion of the Christ, and I Am David).

The Only Real Estel · 04-13-2005, 05:05 PM

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James Caviezael ( The Passion of the Christ, and I Am David)

And Count of Mounte Cristo. Good actor, he would probably be a good fit.

mormegil · 04-21-2005, 12:11 PM

I don't know I think Alan Rickman could make a decent Bill Ferny or even David Bradley who played Filch in Harry Potter. They both make great vilians and seem that they could fit the part.

Eruanna · 04-21-2005, 02:56 PM

David Bradley would be brilliant as Bill, good idea Mormegil. There was a series of adverts on tv here in the UK last year for the Rugby World Cup. Peter O'Toole was in them, playing the part of a wizard, complete with long white beard. At the time I thought he'd make a good Dumbledore, but he'd have been an even better Cirdan.

mormegil · 04-22-2005, 02:13 PM

Now I know that this is not in LoTR but we have had talk of where to put Alan Rickman and I have the perfect character for him--Maeglin--I can picture him portraying his personality perfectly.

04-12-2005, 11:34 AM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	OK this is really Anorak-y but Imrahil is one of my favourites. Home gives the family tree for the Princes of Dol Amroth and at the time of the War of The Ring, Imrahil was about sixty. ( only a little younger than Theoden but since he was of pure Numenorean stock and din't die until 100, he could still be regarded as a man in his prime). He had three sons all older than Lothiriel who married Eomer, and a two year old grandson. I think his age makes him more of a model for what Denethor should have been both as a leader and a father. AS for casting him, I might go for someone a bit younger but although he isn't how I visualise a Numenorean (dark hair grey, eyes blah ), since Boromir and Faramir have brownish colouring .... Harrison Ford? I would like the guy who plays Lucius Malfoy in the HP films to play Thranduil but I have blanked on his name and maybe Jeremy Sheffield as Glorfindel. Judi Dench should be Ioreth. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

04-12-2005, 01:32 PM	#3
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Ah I did wonder but then there is anothe Jason much older and I got confused :S.. I was thinking of JD as Mistress Quickly in Henry 5.... Thranduil has to be a little bit dangerous.... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

04-12-2005, 01:33 PM	#4
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Jason Isaacs was really good in the Patriot. I always liked William Paxton (the one from Remember the Titans, not Twister). But his southern voice doesn't fit too many middle-earth characters I pressume. I keep getting the image of Billy Pullman for Imrahil. __________________ Fenris Penguin

04-13-2005, 04:37 PM	#6
Assasin Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a desert. Posts: 142	Beregond the guard from Minas Tirith I rather liked Beregond in the books and would like to see him played by James Caviezael ( The Passion of the Christ, and I Am David). __________________ Death is as light as a feather, duty is as heavy as a mountain.

04-21-2005, 02:56 PM	#9
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	David Bradley would be brilliant as Bill, good idea Mormegil. There was a series of adverts on tv here in the UK last year for the Rugby World Cup. Peter O'Toole was in them, playing the part of a wizard, complete with long white beard. At the time I thought he'd make a good Dumbledore, but he'd have been an even better Cirdan. __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

04-21-2005, 12:11 PM	#8
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	I don't know I think Alan Rickman could make a decent Bill Ferny or even David Bradley who played Filch in Harry Potter. They both make great vilians and seem that they could fit the part.

04-22-2005, 02:13 PM	#10
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	Now I know that this is not in LoTR but we have had talk of where to put Alan Rickman and I have the perfect character for him--Maeglin--I can picture him portraying his personality perfectly.