Movie Characters Revisited: Introduction and Concept - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Boromir88 · 06-10-2012, 05:39 PM

I was re-watching the LOTR movies recently and thinking a lot about the characters, and how well (or not) they were portrayed in the movies. The design will be similar to the CBC discussions in the Book Forums, but this will be all about the movie characters, with a new character every week.

The main purpose of this thread is to see if there's interest in doing a weekly series of movie charaters' discussions. Only have some easily followed pattern, so it's not a confused blob of random characters people are talking about. I can keep doing these as long as there are characters to discuss, and people willing to discuss them.

Here is the list I came up with, the 9 Fellowship members plus a couple other fairly important characters. If there are any other characters someone wants to talk about, please post on this thread, and I can add them on the list.

Gandalf
Frodo
Gollum/Smeagol
Sam
Merry
Pippin
Aragorn
Boromir
Gimli
Legolas
Saruman
Arwen
Eowyn
Faramir
Theoden
Eomer
Denethor
Sauron
Elrond/Galadriel
Treebeard/Ents

A note: All of these discussions will have starting points and questions (normally a handful of scenes, or observations) that deal with the casting, script-writing, and the portrayal compared to the books. But like the Chapter-by-Chapter threads, you can talk about anything pertinent to the movie character. (While also staying away from the "ZOMG Legolas is HOTZZ" and "I'm dusterbed by Frodo!"

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In the next couple days I will open up a thread for a discussion about Gandalf in the movies, and then open the next one the following week. This thread will be a HQ of sorts, if there are any other comments, questions about the overall "Characters Revisited" series. Or if there are other movie characters people want to discuss, I can add them on to the list. I will also link all the threads back to this one.

Formendacil · 06-10-2012, 05:49 PM

Granted, he's more of an eyeball than a character, but I feel that the Lord of the Rings himself should have a place on this list. Galadriel and Elrond too, though they are more minor characters.

Inziladun · 06-10-2012, 05:56 PM

I misread the thread title as "Introduction and Conceit" and got all ready to bash PJ again.

Boromir88 · 06-10-2012, 06:05 PM

Form, I tend to forget Sauron as a character too, so no worries. And like I said, as long as there are characters, and willing participants, I'm not opposed to anyone. Maybe except the "Gondor Soldier #5," not sure he would deserve a week, just for getting speared by an orc.

Inzil, well in the Thread title I left off the "d" , but I'm going to take your post to mean you're interested too.

Nogrod · 06-10-2012, 07:00 PM

Let's go for it!

Inziladun · 06-10-2012, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boromir88

Inzil, well in the Thread title I left off the "d" , but I'm going to take your post to mean you're interested too.

Sure, I'll have a bash. Literally, perhaps.

alatar · 06-10-2012, 07:53 PM

Great idea! Please include 'shirtless woodchopping orc,' as I think that it would lead to a very interesting discussion.

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/attachm...4&d=1141340845

Galadriel55 · 06-10-2012, 08:09 PM

Great idea, Boro! I'll participate as much as my rather dim recollection of the movies allows me to.

I think Treebeard/Ents in general could be discussed. And I think your list does not include Eomer - I think he'd be an interesting one.

Morthoron · 06-10-2012, 08:20 PM

I shall throw in a rude comment here and there, particularly when the discussion devolves onto the "shirtless, woodchopping orc".

Sarumian · 06-11-2012, 02:27 AM

Looks interesting...

Boromir88 · 06-11-2012, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alatar

Great idea! Please include 'shirtless woodchopping orc,' as I think that it would lead to a very interesting discussion.

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/attachm...4&d=1141340845

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morthoron

I shall throw in a rude comment here and there, particularly when the discussion devolves onto the "shirtless, woodchopping orc".

When I was first talking about this idea with some members, I kept stressing "No, Legolas is hotzzzes!" spam. And the normal response was "Oh, but we could have so much fun just spamming the movies page with Legolas fluff!"

I dread now shirtless, wood chopping orc will take over that role in these threads.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

I think Treebeard/Ents in general could be discussed. And I think your list does not include Eomer - I think he'd be an interesting one.

Noted and added.

I think I will just go ahead and post the Gandalf discussion now, before my day technically begins, because it promises to probably go down hill from here. Everything is ready, so no point in having people wait.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 06-11-2012, 10:45 AM

Figwit omg ftw.

Boromir88 · 06-25-2012, 07:57 AM

I've normally been opening the new threads Monday morning, but I'm getting back to recover from the beautiful and excellent wedding of Form and Nienna and have some work to catch up on. I'll likely get to it tomorrow morning. Thanks everyone, I hope they've been interesting and fun to read and post so far.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 06-26-2012, 04:11 AM

Good idea, Boro.

Boromir88 · 07-13-2012, 07:48 PM

My apologies all, it's been near insanity this month. I'll get Sam's thread up over the weekend.

06-10-2012, 05:39 PM	#1
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,519	Movie Characters Revisited: Introduction and Concept I was re-watching the LOTR movies recently and thinking a lot about the characters, and how well (or not) they were portrayed in the movies. The design will be similar to the CBC discussions in the Book Forums, but this will be all about the movie characters, with a new character every week. The main purpose of this thread is to see if there's interest in doing a weekly series of movie charaters' discussions. Only have some easily followed pattern, so it's not a confused blob of random characters people are talking about. I can keep doing these as long as there are characters to discuss, and people willing to discuss them. Here is the list I came up with, the 9 Fellowship members plus a couple other fairly important characters. If there are any other characters someone wants to talk about, please post on this thread, and I can add them on the list. Gandalf Frodo Gollum/Smeagol Sam Merry Pippin Aragorn Boromir Gimli Legolas Saruman Arwen Eowyn Faramir Theoden Eomer Denethor Sauron Elrond/Galadriel Treebeard/Ents A note: All of these discussions will have starting points and questions (normally a handful of scenes, or observations) that deal with the casting, script-writing, and the portrayal compared to the books. But like the Chapter-by-Chapter threads, you can talk about anything pertinent to the movie character. (While also staying away from the "ZOMG Legolas is HOTZZ" and "I'm dusterbed by Frodo!" ) In the next couple days I will open up a thread for a discussion about Gandalf in the movies, and then open the next one the following week. This thread will be a HQ of sorts, if there are any other comments, questions about the overall "Characters Revisited" series. Or if there are other movie characters people want to discuss, I can add them on to the list. I will also link all the threads back to this one. __________________ Fenris Penguin Last edited by Boromir88; 07-30-2012 at 04:59 AM.

06-10-2012, 05:49 PM	#2
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,326	Granted, he's more of an eyeball than a character, but I feel that the Lord of the Rings himself should have a place on this list. Galadriel and Elrond too, though they are more minor characters. __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

06-10-2012, 05:56 PM	#3
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,038	I misread the thread title as "Introduction and Conceit" and got all ready to bash PJ again. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

06-10-2012, 06:05 PM	#4
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,519	Form, I tend to forget Sauron as a character too, so no worries. And like I said, as long as there are characters, and willing participants, I'm not opposed to anyone. Maybe except the "Gondor Soldier #5," not sure he would deserve a week, just for getting speared by an orc. Inzil, well in the Thread title I left off the "d" , but I'm going to take your post to mean you're interested too. __________________ Fenris Penguin

06-10-2012, 07:53 PM	#7
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Great idea! Please include 'shirtless woodchopping orc,' as I think that it would lead to a very interesting discussion. http://forum.barrowdowns.com/attachm...4&d=1141340845 __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

06-10-2012, 07:00 PM	#5
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Let's go for it! __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

06-10-2012, 08:09 PM	#8
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,454	Great idea, Boro! I'll participate as much as my rather dim recollection of the movies allows me to. I think Treebeard/Ents in general could be discussed. And I think your list does not include Eomer - I think he'd be an interesting one. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

06-10-2012, 08:20 PM	#9
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,510	I shall throw in a rude comment here and there, particularly when the discussion devolves onto the "shirtless, woodchopping orc". __________________ 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.

06-11-2012, 02:27 AM	#10
Sarumian Wight Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 129	Looks interesting...

06-11-2012, 10:45 AM	#12
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Figwit omg ftw. __________________ peace

06-25-2012, 07:57 AM	#13
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,519	I've normally been opening the new threads Monday morning, but I'm getting back to recover from the beautiful and excellent wedding of Form and Nienna and have some work to catch up on. I'll likely get to it tomorrow morning. Thanks everyone, I hope they've been interesting and fun to read and post so far. __________________ Fenris Penguin

06-26-2012, 04:11 AM	#14
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Good idea, Boro. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

07-13-2012, 07:48 PM	#15
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,519	My apologies all, it's been near insanity this month. I'll get Sam's thread up over the weekend. __________________ Fenris Penguin