Let's cast the Silmarillion - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Macalaure · 03-31-2006, 05:50 AM

There are some threads discussing the casting of LotR or the Hobbit here, so I thought: What about a casting for the Silmarillion?
Yes, I know, most probably the book is never going to make it into movies but hey, just for the fun of speculation.

(also, because many characters from the Silm are only sparsely described, maybe some interesting thoughts on how you imagine them to look like will come up)

Here are my first ideas:

Fëanor - John Malkovich
Not only an awesome actor with charisma for two, there is also a somewhat elvish air about him, don't you think?

Lúthien - Natalie Portman or Keira Knightley
I really cannot think about anybody else here.

Beren - Jake Gyllenhaal

Thingol - Alan Rickman
I'm not sure here.

Melian - Catherine Keener
Great actress, and she has that magic in herself that you need for this role.

Finrod - Paul Bettany maybe?

Fingolfin - Kenneth Branagh?

Maedhros - Eric Bana (Clive Owen maybe?)

Maglor - Vincent Cassel

Túrin - Jude Law (or Joaquin Phoenix?)

Húrin - Vincent Regan
He looks great in armour. We need to get him in here.

Morwen - Linda Fiorentino

Celegorm - Matt Dillon
Great actor and good-looking, I think that arrogance of Celegorm should fit him perfectly.

Curufin - Barry Pepper

Galadriel - Cate Blanchett (of course..)

Beleg - William Fichtner

Idril - Gwen Stefani
I know she's not a real actress, but if you just regard the look she would be a perfect fit. At least in my mind.

Maeglin - Wes Bentley
If there is somebody on this world who can look mean and mysterious, it's him.

Isildur - Liev Schreiber

Míriel (the Númenor one) - Rachel Weisz

and last but not least:
Morgoth - Geoffrey Rush

Sauron - Robert Carlyle
The way he looked in The Beach, that's my Sauron. Not physically overwhelming, but scary.

This still leaves a lot a lot of question marks:

Turgon, Fingon, Tuor, Eärendil, Elwing, Nienor, Orodreth, Caranthir, Gwindor, Voronwë, Elendil, Anárion, Ar-Pharazôn, Gil-galad, Celebrimbor, young Elrond/Elros and surely many others I forgot.

What are your thoughts?

Tuor in Gondolin · 03-31-2006, 10:41 AM

Mim- Danny DeVito (who else).

Alan Rickman would actually make a very good
(and crabby) Thingol, sort of like his character
in Galaxy Quest .

narfforc · 03-31-2006, 12:19 PM

The young Elrond/Elros could be those brothers in The Potty Harry films The Philanderers Stoned and The Goblins on Fire, or was it The Hairy Potter film, The Prisoner's on a Razorban, I can't remember, but I'm sure you know the two brothers I mean.

Elu Ancalime · 03-31-2006, 02:52 PM

Could we mix actors from different time periods? (John Travolta, Charlie Chaplin)

Luthien-Angelina Jolie

Turin-Colin Farrell

Heh, and I think it'd be interesting to see

Ulfang-johnny depp
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Frodo Baggins · 04-07-2006, 06:02 PM

Actually I was going to suggest Mim the petty dwarf for Johnny Depp.

Sorry Not funny!

I think either Finrod Felagund or Beleg Cuthalion should be played by Val Kilmer.

As for Voronwe I was thinking Heath Leger he's a very elfy type.

I'll think of more later....

Boromir88 · 04-17-2006, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Alan Rickman would actually make a very good
(and crabby) Thingol, sort of like his character
in Galaxy Quest .

And as The Metatron in Dogma...gosh I love Alan Rickman...I can see him as Thingol.

Geoffrey Rush as Morgoth...haha that's good another actor I adore. Or even Brian Cox as Morgoth...he made a really good creepy Agamemnon.

How about Russel Crowe as Ecthelion and Tom Hanks as Earendil?

Boromir88 · 04-21-2006, 11:18 AM

I really am not too picky about who would play who, as long as I don't have to see Keeanu Reeves or Ben Afflect in it.

03-31-2006, 05:50 AM	#1
Macalaure Fading Fëanorion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: into the flood again Posts: 2,947	Let's cast the Silmarillion There are some threads discussing the casting of LotR or the Hobbit here, so I thought: What about a casting for the Silmarillion? Yes, I know, most probably the book is never going to make it into movies but hey, just for the fun of speculation. (also, because many characters from the Silm are only sparsely described, maybe some interesting thoughts on how you imagine them to look like will come up) Here are my first ideas: Fëanor - John Malkovich Not only an awesome actor with charisma for two, there is also a somewhat elvish air about him, don't you think? Lúthien - Natalie Portman or Keira Knightley I really cannot think about anybody else here. Beren - Jake Gyllenhaal Thingol - Alan Rickman I'm not sure here. Melian - Catherine Keener Great actress, and she has that magic in herself that you need for this role. Finrod - Paul Bettany maybe? Fingolfin - Kenneth Branagh? Maedhros - Eric Bana (Clive Owen maybe?) Maglor - Vincent Cassel Túrin - Jude Law (or Joaquin Phoenix?) Húrin - Vincent Regan He looks great in armour. We need to get him in here. Morwen - Linda Fiorentino Celegorm - Matt Dillon Great actor and good-looking, I think that arrogance of Celegorm should fit him perfectly. Curufin - Barry Pepper Galadriel - Cate Blanchett (of course..) Beleg - William Fichtner Idril - Gwen Stefani I know she's not a real actress, but if you just regard the look she would be a perfect fit. At least in my mind. Maeglin - Wes Bentley If there is somebody on this world who can look mean and mysterious, it's him. Isildur - Liev Schreiber Míriel (the Númenor one) - Rachel Weisz and last but not least: Morgoth - Geoffrey Rush Sauron - Robert Carlyle The way he looked in The Beach, that's my Sauron. Not physically overwhelming, but scary. This still leaves a lot a lot of question marks: Turgon, Fingon, Tuor, Eärendil, Elwing, Nienor, Orodreth, Caranthir, Gwindor, Voronwë, Elendil, Anárion, Ar-Pharazôn, Gil-galad, Celebrimbor, young Elrond/Elros and surely many others I forgot. What are your thoughts? Last edited by Macalaure; 03-31-2006 at 05:55 AM.

03-31-2006, 10:41 AM	#2
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Mim- Danny DeVito (who else). Alan Rickman would actually make a very good (and crabby) Thingol, sort of like his character in Galaxy Quest . __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

03-31-2006, 12:19 PM	#3
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,307	The young Elrond/Elros could be those brothers in The Potty Harry films The Philanderers Stoned and The Goblins on Fire, or was it The Hairy Potter film, The Prisoner's on a Razorban, I can't remember, but I'm sure you know the two brothers I mean. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

03-31-2006, 02:52 PM	#4
Elu Ancalime Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Anador Posts: 479	Could we mix actors from different time periods? (John Travolta, Charlie Chaplin) Luthien-Angelina Jolie Turin-Colin Farrell Heh, and I think it'd be interesting to see Ulfang-johnny depp ________ Toyota hilux platform Last edited by Elu Ancalime; 03-03-2011 at 11:34 PM.

04-07-2006, 06:02 PM	#5
Frodo Baggins Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bag-End, Under-Hill, Hobbiton-across-the Water Posts: 606	Actually I was going to suggest Mim the petty dwarf for Johnny Depp. Sorry Not funny! I think either Finrod Felagund or Beleg Cuthalion should be played by Val Kilmer. As for Voronwe I was thinking Heath Leger he's a very elfy type. I'll think of more later.... __________________ "I'm your huckleberry....that's just my game." Last edited by Frodo Baggins; 04-07-2006 at 06:06 PM.

04-21-2006, 11:18 AM	#7
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,559	I really am not too picky about who would play who, as long as I don't have to see Keeanu Reeves or Ben Afflect in it. __________________ Fenris Penguin