Alternative Ending? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Galadriel55 · 02-27-2013, 12:51 PM

How's that for an alternative ending?

Aganzir · 02-27-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

How's that for an alternative ending?

That causes a similar sinking feeling in me that only waking up after dreaming the next day already happened does.

(Personally I think PJ has already started destroying the series.)

Theoretically, this kind of movie might have happened if Sauron had been shown as the protagonist from the start. Nobody wants a disappointing ending, and the characters most viewers have rooted for throughout the entire trilogy failing and dying doesn't count as a happy one.

If you read the books (The Silmarillion in particular), you'll find cool stuff about Sauron's earlier victories (and if something isn't stated explicitly, there should still be fan fiction, even though the quality may vary a lot). That might make up for his eventual loss.

Nerwen · 03-01-2013, 06:26 AM

Clearly this new version PJ might shoot for Dark Lord's benefit must also include the following:

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Originally Posted by davem

what if Niniel hadn't turned out to be Turin's sister - & what if Eowyn had been married before she rode to war &, after killing the Witch King it had turned out her husband was really her long lost brother?

Lalwendë · 03-01-2013, 06:53 AM

There are a lot of things I wish had alternative endings, such as: Twilight ends with Bella saying "Oh clear off, creepy stalker guy" after the first chapter; 50 Shades of Grey ends likewise after five tedious pages; Eastenders ends when Albert Square is bulldozed to make way for a new mansion for Boris Johnson; 300 ends when someone goes back in time so Frank Miller becomes an insurance salesman instead; or Braveheart ends with an actual historian telling us how it was just Mel Gibson having a dream about some fantasy version of Scotland.

But Lord of the Rings ends in the right way and thankfully, Jackson ends it that way, mostly, too. I'm cool with that.

William Cloud Hicklin · 03-01-2013, 10:08 AM

But Lord of the Rings ends in the right way and thankfully, Jackson ends it that way, mostly, too.

Well, other than the Scouring of the Shire, but what the hey.....

Lalwendë · 03-01-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by William Cloud Hicklin

But Lord of the Rings ends in the right way and thankfully, Jackson ends it that way, mostly, too.

Well, other than the Scouring of the Shire, but what the hey.....

Hence the 'mostly'

Juicy-Sweet · 12-21-2013, 08:24 PM

My preferred alternative ending is that Gollum avoids Falling into the crack of doom, somehow sneaks away from the ringwraiths (well he's so super sneaky isnt he, I am sure he already has his eye on a super secret tunnel inside Mount doom leading far away) AND then winds back up in his old cave.

The movie ends with

- the evil eye looking skywards and a ringwraith facepalming
- a council being held at Rivendell with Elrond going "well, we're back to square one, ideas anyone?"
- a Picture of Gollums face, finally happy again!

02-27-2013, 12:51 PM	#1
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,518	How's that for an alternative ending? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

03-01-2013, 06:53 AM	#4
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	There are a lot of things I wish had alternative endings, such as: Twilight ends with Bella saying "Oh clear off, creepy stalker guy" after the first chapter; 50 Shades of Grey ends likewise after five tedious pages; Eastenders ends when Albert Square is bulldozed to make way for a new mansion for Boris Johnson; 300 ends when someone goes back in time so Frank Miller becomes an insurance salesman instead; or Braveheart ends with an actual historian telling us how it was just Mel Gibson having a dream about some fantasy version of Scotland. But Lord of the Rings ends in the right way and thankfully, Jackson ends it that way, mostly, too. I'm cool with that. __________________ Gordon's alive!

03-01-2013, 10:08 AM	#5
William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,330	But Lord of the Rings ends in the right way and thankfully, Jackson ends it that way, mostly, too. Well, other than the Scouring of the Shire, but what the hey..... __________________ The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it.

12-21-2013, 08:24 PM	#7
Juicy-Sweet Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 49	My preferred alternative ending is that Gollum avoids Falling into the crack of doom, somehow sneaks away from the ringwraiths (well he's so super sneaky isnt he, I am sure he already has his eye on a super secret tunnel inside Mount doom leading far away) AND then winds back up in his old cave. The movie ends with - the evil eye looking skywards and a ringwraith facepalming - a council being held at Rivendell with Elrond going "well, we're back to square one, ideas anyone?" - a Picture of Gollums face, finally happy again!