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So, who do like the most in lotr? I'd like to know you top 3 for the books, top 3 for movies, and top 3 for their appearance in the movies.
Book: Faramir, theoden, aragorn
Movie:Faramir, haldir, theoden
Movie appearance:Faramir, irolas, and either eomer, haldir or theoden
Book: Faramir, theoden, aragorn
Movie:Faramir, haldir, theoden
Movie appearance:Faramir, irolas, and either eomer, haldir or theoden
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Gandalf, Sam, Gollum for all 3 questions
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When I said movie appearance, I meant which ones do you think look coolest, not which ones look closest to the way they are in the book.
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I treid to answer this, but I can't. The first question is hard enough, I'd feel like I was being asked to pick which child I liked most! I suppose from the book, if I was nailed up and forced to pick only three I'd say Gandalf, Sam, and Faramir in no particular order.
But I cannot answer question 2 or 3. 2 because I think the script is so appaling for almost all the major characters that I only like one interpretation in the entire film, Bilbo (mainly thanks to Ian Holm's performance). And I cannot answer 3 because the idea of cool and LotR's has never struck me. I suppose when I first read the books as a young teenager I thought Aragorn was cool- but that was book Aragorn. PJ's is not, or consistent, or very good for very long. Sorry. I tried.
But I cannot answer question 2 or 3. 2 because I think the script is so appaling for almost all the major characters that I only like one interpretation in the entire film, Bilbo (mainly thanks to Ian Holm's performance). And I cannot answer 3 because the idea of cool and LotR's has never struck me. I suppose when I first read the books as a young teenager I thought Aragorn was cool- but that was book Aragorn. PJ's is not, or consistent, or very good for very long. Sorry. I tried.
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Lorient Avandi wrote:So, who do like the most in lotr? I'd like to know you top 3 for the books, top 3 for movies, and top 3 for their appearance in the movies.
Welcome to Forumshire, Lorient! I hope you enjoy your time here. I've always had a soft spot for the Faramir of the books ever since I first read them, but I can't really say that I have a list of favourite characters. In the movies I've always really loved Christopher Lee's performance as Saruman, Sean Bean as Boromir, Sean Astic as Sam, though I'm not sure I'd say they're my favourite characters. As for "coolness", I really like the design for the Rohirrim costumes, but I just like Rohan in general (except for it not being green enough)!
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chris63 wrote:<snip image>
I think I can see where you're coming from, but it might be good to be a bit nicer. Of course, I'm sure the Daily Purist would say that's me being a liberal pansy or something, but whatever.
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Eldorion wrote:I think I can see where you're coming from [Chris], but it might be good to be a bit nicer. Of course, I'm sure the Daily Purist would say that's me being a liberal pansy or something, but whatever.
Well, it is why we love you, birthday boy!
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Eldorion wrote:chris63 wrote:<snip image>
I think I can see where you're coming from, but it might be good to be a bit nicer. Of course, I'm sure the Daily Purist would say that's me being a liberal pansy or something, but whatever.
Sorry, that picture was aimed at myself for misreading the questoin. I am nicer
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Also, while we don't get to see much of them in the films, I really like the designs for the Citadel Guards in Minas Tirith. They seem to be much more of a "ceremonial" regiment than in the books, but I love the uniforms. Fortunately some of the supplementary volumes like Weapons and Warfare have much better pictures of them. Here they are in Return of the King ...
... and here are some close-ups ...
... and here are some close-ups ...
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Lorient Avandi wrote:So, who do like the most in lotr? I'd like to know you top 3 for the books, top 3 for movies, and top 3 for their appearance in the movies.
Book: Faramir, theoden, aragorn
Movie:Faramir, haldir, theoden
Movie appearance:Faramir, irolas, and either eomer, haldir or theoden
Book: Bilbo, Gandalf, Tom Bombadil (Cheat: Among Men/Elves: Aragorn, Faramir, Boromir)
Movie: Bilbo, Gandalf, Sam (Cheat: Among Men/Elves: Arwen, Boromir, Theoden)
Movie Appearance: Bilbo, Gandalf, Sam (Cheat Among Men/Elves: Arwen, Boromir, Faramir)
Too hard. I want to change my mind already....
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Movie Appearance Cheat: not counting actual individual characters then: 3rd Age gondor soldier, 3rd age elf soldier, 2nd age elf soldier.
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Book: Frodo, Eowyn, Faramir
Movie: Legolas, Aragorn, Gandalf
Movie Appearance: Legolas, Gimli, Gandalf (the grey)
Movie: Legolas, Aragorn, Gandalf
Movie Appearance: Legolas, Gimli, Gandalf (the grey)
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Just three? arghhhhh!
Can't do that,
Looking through peoples answers I have to agree with some points - Sean Bean as Boromir
From the book I missed Tom Bombadil when the movie was made, so he must be up there, can really empathise with Eowyn, so she's obviously a favorite, Sam also a shoe in, but the one that really intrigues me is Merry from the book, not the hero, doesn't need to be part of it, but makes a choice to get involved because it is the right thing to do for his friend first and foremost! The journey and determination to still be involved.... I suppose its the closest you get to the 'man on the street' experinece of the events of the story (that the hobbits seem to represent)...and he has a bit more brain than pip!
Movie.......(Sorry can't see past Sean Bean and Orlando Bloom as eye candy ) will think on it
Can't do that,
Looking through peoples answers I have to agree with some points - Sean Bean as Boromir
From the book I missed Tom Bombadil when the movie was made, so he must be up there, can really empathise with Eowyn, so she's obviously a favorite, Sam also a shoe in, but the one that really intrigues me is Merry from the book, not the hero, doesn't need to be part of it, but makes a choice to get involved because it is the right thing to do for his friend first and foremost! The journey and determination to still be involved.... I suppose its the closest you get to the 'man on the street' experinece of the events of the story (that the hobbits seem to represent)...and he has a bit more brain than pip!
Movie.......(Sorry can't see past Sean Bean and Orlando Bloom as eye candy ) will think on it
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Sean Bean is one of my favorites -- but NOT as eye candy... only as a fine actor playing a good character... honest....
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Do you keep the kleenex handy when you get to the end of Fellowship, Orwell? (I do sometimes...)
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I always have a box of kleenex handy for gentleman friends- the never seem to have their own.
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