Lord of the Rings

[Eldaya 0]

I liked Galadriel in the book,but the actress who played her was not...um...very nice looking. :-)

[Sivart Reborn 7]

Well, she was playing someone who was 7000+ years old... And Galadriel was supposed to be somehow intimidating. (the actress's look was a good one)

[Whitty 29]

Yeah.....My sister said Galadriel is like, way hecka old. Like, her grandpa was in that group of Elves that were first awoken in Middle-Earth. And when she left Valinor, she was in that group that crossed that frozed spot where a lot of the Elves died. I donno....I still think she rocks and Cate was awesome for the role.

[Sivart Reborn 7]

Now your talking Simarillion. This sister of yours, how old is she? She sounds like a very interesting person.

[Whitty 29]

Yeah, she cried when she read that one.

 

She's 19. Reads a lot. Way more than me, mostly cuz she's fast. So I don't have to read them, she just tells me about it. She learned a lot from reading the Appendix's at the end of Return of the King as well. So yeah. She knows a fair amount.

[Sivart Reborn 7]

Yes, those chunky space-holders do tell you alot. Though the bit on Ent language was far from helpful...

 

Oh, common Lotr misconception: Most Elves are blond. NOT TRUE!!! Very few Elves are blond!!!!

[Whitty 29]

Lol. I would imagine. But you do learn cool things, like what happens to the characters after the book ends and stuff.

 

Good to know.

[eowyn 0]

cate blanchett,academy award winner for the aviator was the ideal galadriel

what i meant by female characters, ui meant eowyn and galdriel thank you

[Sivart Reborn 7]

Sooo....

Anyone seen the extended Return of the King?

 

Nimue? What were your opionins if so of the Witch-King breaking Gandalf's Staff? Mine were that it was a load of crap.

[Whitty 29]

I only saw the extened version of Fellowship. And it was like, two years ago....

[Marie 73]

I wonder if I would like the extended version of RotK....

[Sivart Reborn 7]

Did you like the theatrical releases?

Do you mind a four hour movie?

If so, then yes.

 

Are you as fanatical about the book as me?

If so, then its so-so. I am still not forgiving Peter Jackson for making Gandalf scared of a Ringwraith.

 

 

And I noticed very small odd distictions in text and scripts...

 

Book/Movie: You cannot pass! You shall not pass!

Why?

 

 

And then the whole WitchKing vs. Gandalf... ug... The book it was meant to show Rohan's arrival of a matter of import and surprise on Evil's part. The movie also used this as a chance to make Eowyn's later show down with the WitchKing look hopeless. With every intention of them thinking, "If this guy kicked Gandalf's butt, how the heck is this girl gonna do it?!"

It also emphesised "no man can kill him."

 

Book: Old fool, this is my hour! *stands there looking threatening, but scared of the Wizard still*

Movie: Old man, this is my power! *breaks Gandalf staff with magic*

 

I am very disgusted with explicet usage of "old man" for Gandalf! He is Maiar!!!! Not Human!!!!!!