Elrond in PJ's LotR - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Boromir88 · 01-05-2012, 11:04 AM

I like Hugo Weaving...don't like him as Elrond. Or, I should say, I imagine he could have done the warmer, noble, and wise Elf Lord quite well, but Jackson didn't want that Elrond. My image of BookElrond is a librarian, and movies he came off as a grump and a manipulative father to boot.

I feel kind of the same with John Rhys-Davies. Definitely a talented actor, who could have made a fine Gimli with some good direction. But I feel Jackson embraced the crude and ridiculous humor because he thought it would get laughs. Maybe it did, but Jackson's idea of humor doesn't appeal to me.

01-05-2012, 11:04 AM	#11
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	I like Hugo Weaving...don't like him as Elrond. Or, I should say, I imagine he could have done the warmer, noble, and wise Elf Lord quite well, but Jackson didn't want that Elrond. My image of BookElrond is a librarian, and movies he came off as a grump and a manipulative father to boot. I feel kind of the same with John Rhys-Davies. Definitely a talented actor, who could have made a fine Gimli with some good direction. But I feel Jackson embraced the crude and ridiculous humor because he thought it would get laughs. Maybe it did, but Jackson's idea of humor doesn't appeal to me. __________________ Fenris Penguin