Born of Hope - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Arathorn111 · 05-18-2014, 07:53 PM

I have a hate love relationship to the films, I love a lot about them, they are well made and so on. But I still hate the parts that differs from the books. However Born of Hope I just love, especially considering the budget.

Belegorn · 05-19-2014, 12:58 PM

I liked it too. Talk about dying super young for a King. Arathorn was short-lived indeed.

Wousides · 05-19-2014, 03:54 PM

I like it. A very good little film..

Galadriel55 · 05-24-2014, 08:55 PM

I liked the film when I saw it (~2 years ago). I only discovered it because of a thread here on the Downs, but just now I couldn't find the thread. If someone remembers what it was called or where it was mentioned?...

Edit: Ha! I knew Erendis had something to do with it! In your face, search engines! Here you go: http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=16045

Faramir Jones · 05-29-2014, 05:05 AM

I enjoyed the film very much, and wish the people involved had access to a fraction of the amount of money Peter Jackson was given. They'd have done a better job in adapting LotR and The H!

Arathorn111 · 06-01-2014, 09:31 PM

To anyone who haven't seen the film, go watch it. It's available on youtube and on bornofhope.com and it's amazing. I normally hate to promote things but everyone should see it.

Snowdog · 06-02-2014, 04:16 AM

Born of Hope is an excellent short. I prefer to watch this again over the PJ fanfics.

A few thoughts on it... the general storyline was pretty good, and the Orcs were quite good. I thought the other actors did quite well as far as trying to fill out the characters. If I have to mention a rough spot, it would be director Kate Madison's character Elgarain when she goes "oh..." when she finds Arathorn & Gilraen together. The whole 'love triangle' was a bit predictable,, but unlike PJ attempt in both LotR & even more so in the Hobbit, this one works, even if it was a bit cliche. Other than that bit, I really liked the character Elgarain, and Kate Madison played the part quite well on top of directing this film. I do think they got Arador wrong age-wise. With the generations if Chieftains before Arador (Argonui, Arathorn II, Arassuil) all being Chieftain for around 65 years, Arador was Chieftain for only 18 years, so I would have expected his part to be played by a younger man. Still, a great short film. I liked this one better than Hunt for Gollum.

05-19-2014, 12:58 PM	#2
Belegorn Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Henneth Annûn, Ithilien Posts: 462	I liked it too. Talk about dying super young for a King. Arathorn was short-lived indeed. __________________ "For believe me: the secret for harvesting from existence the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment is - to live dangerously!" - G.S.; F. Nietzsche

05-19-2014, 03:54 PM	#3
Wousides Newly Deceased Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 9	I like it. A very good little film.. __________________ free home improvement

05-24-2014, 08:55 PM	#4
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,518	I liked the film when I saw it (~2 years ago). I only discovered it because of a thread here on the Downs, but just now I couldn't find the thread. If someone remembers what it was called or where it was mentioned?... Edit: Ha! I knew Erendis had something to do with it! In your face, search engines! Here you go: http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=16045 __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-29-2014, 05:05 AM	#5
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	I enjoyed it I enjoyed the film very much, and wish the people involved had access to a fraction of the amount of money Peter Jackson was given. They'd have done a better job in adapting LotR and The H!

06-02-2014, 04:16 AM	#7
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 666	Born of Hope Born of Hope is an excellent short. I prefer to watch this again over the PJ fanfics. A few thoughts on it... the general storyline was pretty good, and the Orcs were quite good. I thought the other actors did quite well as far as trying to fill out the characters. If I have to mention a rough spot, it would be director Kate Madison's character Elgarain when she goes "oh..." when she finds Arathorn & Gilraen together. The whole 'love triangle' was a bit predictable,, but unlike PJ attempt in both LotR & even more so in the Hobbit, this one works, even if it was a bit cliche. Other than that bit, I really liked the character Elgarain, and Kate Madison played the part quite well on top of directing this film. I do think they got Arador wrong age-wise. With the generations if Chieftains before Arador (Argonui, Arathorn II, Arassuil) all being Chieftain for around 65 years, Arador was Chieftain for only 18 years, so I would have expected his part to be played by a younger man. Still, a great short film. I liked this one better than Hunt for Gollum.

05-18-2014, 07:53 PM	#1
Arathorn111 Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 21	I have a hate love relationship to the films, I love a lot about them, they are well made and so on. But I still hate the parts that differs from the books. However Born of Hope I just love, especially considering the budget.

06-01-2014, 09:31 PM	#6
Arathorn111 Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 21	To anyone who haven't seen the film, go watch it. It's available on youtube and on bornofhope.com and it's amazing. I normally hate to promote things but everyone should see it.