If the Children of Húrin was filmed...

[Thinlómien]

Originally Posted by Legate

Of course, not speaking of the visual effects. But this, on the other hand, I think is not important for a Tolkien fan. Or at least I feel it like that.

Well not the most important thing, certainly, but if I saw a very beautiful Beleriand (in the trailers etc) and it looked like I had imagined it, I think I'd still go to see the film, even if I knew the story would be spoiled. (After all, I could speak bad about the movie with a good reason afterwards... )

Squatter, I think you're right but I hope you aren't. The scenario you show us is certainly quite pessimistic. I wouldn't like to see that kind of Narn i Hin Húrin. The incest and the suicide are very important for the plot and they make the story so tragic. Also, as you said, if everything was simplified in that blockbuster way, the result would be quite disastrous mass action film (like Legate already pointed out).