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Haradrim · 11-20-2004, 10:27 PM

Okay

FOTR: (In no particular order)
Bilbo: Ian Holm (He successfully showed what appeared to be a young youthful happy old hobbit but who was actually constantly tortured by his love for the ring. Oh he's my namesake as well. Ironically my nickaname at school is Bilbo)
Merry: Dominic Monaghan (He for me kept the perfectness of the shire always. HE always showed what the shire was about)
Strider/Aragorn/Ellesar/Elfstone- Viggo Mortinsen (I think you all know why)

TTT:
Theoden: (He is just such a tragic hero. It may come as a shock but TTT was my favorite movie. It just showed the last struggle of a dieing culture that was struggling to stay afloat)
Eowyn: Miranda Otto (God shes hot)
Legolas: Orlando Bloom (I love how he showed an elf struggling with the mortal fear of death and trying to figure it out.)

ROTK:
Theoden: See TTT
Pippen and Merry: Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan. (They both are on here because they showed the conflict on both sides of two cultures who were fighting for the right to live and the right to be free from the eyes of the innocent)
Gandalf: Ian Mckellan (needs no explanation)

Overall:
Theoden:
Merry and Pippen: Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan
Bilbo: (Ian Holm)

Worst Overall:
Arwen: Liv Tyler (not actress' fault)
Faramir: David Wenham (not actor's fault)
Denethor: John Noble (not actor's fault)

Last Child of Ungoliant · 11-22-2004, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Haradrim

FOTR: (In no particular order)
Strider/Aragorn/Ellesar/Elfstone- Viggo Mortinsen (I think you all know why)

cause he is so hot that he melts hell!!

Manveru · 11-23-2004, 06:08 PM

this is so hard, im not mentioning anyone twice for each movie tho

Fellowship of the Ring
Bilbo- Ian Holm
Gandalf the Grey- Sir Ian Mackellan
Boromir- Sean Bean

The Two Towers
Wormtongue- Brad Dourif
Gollum- Andy Serkis
Theoden- Bernard Hill

Return of the King
Samwise- Sean Astin
Eowyn- Miranda Otto
Aragorn- Viggo Mortenson

Overall
Samwise- Sean Astin
Gandalf- Ian Mackellan
Aragorn- Viggo Mortenson

Worst (this is dumb but w/e)
Elrond- Hugo Weaving (he was far too grumpy)
Denethor- John Noble (didn't seem to have the sense of denethor)
Gothmog- some guy (worst addition ever, he sounded like Dr. Claw from Inspector Gadget)

Missing Characters
Ghan-buri-ghan
Prince Imrahil
Beregond

Honourable Mentions
Gimli/Treebeard- John Rhys-Davies
Faramir (in Rotk)- David Wenham
Eomer- Karl Urban

EDIT: Christopher Lee should be in there too, he was an awesome Saruman

Last Child of Ungoliant · 11-24-2004, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Manveru

Worst
Gothmog- some guy (worst addition ever, he sounded like Dr. Claw from Inspector Gadget)

gothmog was in the books - so not really an 'addition', though (as you would see if you visit the thread 'Gothmog' in the books forum, i do not believe he was an orc.

BTW he was played by the same actor that played the Witch King of Angmar

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Manveru · 11-26-2004, 06:39 PM

gothmog is hardly mentioned in the books at all, the movie sorta makes it look like he is leading the attack on minas tirith, when really it was the witch king. it specifically says something like "it was no mere orc or brigand that lead the assault upon the lord of mordor's greatest foe. a power and a mind of malice guided it" or something like that, but by that it meant the witch king

Haradrim · 11-28-2004, 01:26 AM

Also the way they made Gothmog look was totally wrong. There is now way a deformed orc could have taken control. In a violent species such as the orcs it is usually the strongest who take control therefore most orcs probably could have taken movie gothmog down. My feeling is that he was and orc but really really really really powerful. Anyways thats off topic. and I dont know if I picked Aragorn because of his sexioness more of his coolness.

LickTheEnvelope · 12-01-2004, 04:49 PM

My favorite over character actor was Hugo Weaving as 'Ellrond.' I thought he seemed perfect in that role. Ian Mc... as Gandalf was great aswell.

Elemmírë · 12-03-2004, 01:10 AM

Top three best cast characters?

I'd have to say Glorfindel, Elrohir, and Elladan.

*characters that were actually cast, Boggy*

*why... they...*

*just do it! *

Sorry. Couldn't resist.

Boromir, Aragorn, and Eowyn

Pytt · 12-03-2004, 09:56 AM

that must be Gandalf, Sam, and...ummmm, the ringwraith almost to the letf when they are chasing Arwen and Frodo

Nothing · 12-07-2004, 09:10 PM

Pippin:Billy Boyd
Merry

ominic Monaghan
Gandalf:Sir Ian McKellen

I like theese 3 the best in all 3 movies.

Embladyne · 12-07-2004, 10:26 PM

The three best cast:
Boromir
Eomer
Frodo

On a purely personal note, I really like the actor Hugo Weaving in the film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Dessert, but none of his succesive roles (the morbidly frowning Elrond?

) have really seemed appropriate to me. I still really like him

Something · 12-08-2004, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Nothing

Pippin:Billy Boyd
Merry

ominic Monaghan
Gandalf:Sir Ian McKellen

I like theese 3 the best in all 3 movies.

I like them best too.
But Sir Ian Mckellen is my favourite.

Snowdog · 12-15-2004, 03:54 PM

The Fellowship of the Ring:

1) Boromir - Sean Bean
2) Bilbo - Ian Holm
3) Sarumann - Christopher Lee

The Two Towers:

1) Éowyn - Miranda Otto
2) Gollum - Andy Serkis
3) Wormtongue - Brad Dourif

The Return of the King:

1) Pippen - Billy Boyd
2) Sam - Sean Astin
3) Aragorn - Viggo Mortenson

This was tough as most actors portrayed their parts well. I thought Sean Bean took the book Boromir character and 'fleshed it out' with feeling. Ian Holm did the same to a lesser extent with the Bilbo character.

Anyway, these are my top 3 picks for each movie.

Quote:

Top three best cast characters?

I'd have to say Glorfindel, Elrohir, and Elladan.

Love it!

Selwythe · 01-01-2005, 09:24 PM

FotR
1) Boromir - Sean Bean
2) Saruman - Christopher Lee
3) Gandalf - Ian McKellen

I didn't like Boromir in the books, but liked Boromir in the movies, and it's all because of Sean Bean's portrayal. Saruman was also nicely fleshed out, and I think Christopher Lee's knowledge and experience with the books really helped and showed through.

TTT
1) Saruman - Christopher Lee
2) Éomer - Karl Urban
3) Merry - Dominic Monaghan

Oh well, Boromir died, so Saruman moved up the list. I liked Urban; he looks like a warrior, speaks like one and had this noble aura around him. Was disappointed he did not get more screen time. Merry and Pippin also became more than just stock characters, and I liked the emotions in some of Monaghan's expressions. I like Grima, but I feel he wasn't sneaky or evil enough in the movie, so no Brad Dourif here.

RotK
1) Theoden - Bernard Hill
2) Pippin - Billy Boyd
3) Éowyn - Miranda Otto

Man, I'd ride with Bernard to battle any day. Total show-stealer. Movie also got kinda less interesting once he died. Pippin really became a complete character here, and Boyd's acting and portrayal of innocence is impeccable. Otto would have been put higher up, had she not totally butchered the Witch-king scene for me.

Minielin · 01-02-2005, 01:48 AM

1. Saruman
2. Pippin
3. Boromir

Wayfarer · 01-02-2005, 04:56 AM

Christopher Lee's part as Saruman pissed me off.

Not the acting - that was great, even though the scripting and directing was (once again) horrible. But it infuriates me that he was cast as Saruman. And I don't need to explain why. You can figure it out.

Minielin · 01-02-2005, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Wayfarer

But it infuriates me that he was cast as Saruman. And I don't need to explain why. You can figure it out.

Are you referring to the fact that JRR gave him his blessing to play Gandalf?

Wayfarer · 01-02-2005, 05:21 AM

See? What did I say? I didn't need to explain it because you figured it out.

Good for you! *pat* *pat*

Minielin · 01-02-2005, 05:34 AM

Well, I agree with you... that always struck me as quite a slap in the face to Christopher Lee, and it's a testament to how much he loves the books that he threw his lot in the movie anyway. Nevertheless, he did an excellent job portraying Saruman.

11-20-2004, 10:27 PM	#81
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	Okay FOTR: (In no particular order) Bilbo: Ian Holm (He successfully showed what appeared to be a young youthful happy old hobbit but who was actually constantly tortured by his love for the ring. Oh he's my namesake as well. Ironically my nickaname at school is Bilbo) Merry: Dominic Monaghan (He for me kept the perfectness of the shire always. HE always showed what the shire was about) Strider/Aragorn/Ellesar/Elfstone- Viggo Mortinsen (I think you all know why) TTT: Theoden: (He is just such a tragic hero. It may come as a shock but TTT was my favorite movie. It just showed the last struggle of a dieing culture that was struggling to stay afloat) Eowyn: Miranda Otto (God shes hot) Legolas: Orlando Bloom (I love how he showed an elf struggling with the mortal fear of death and trying to figure it out.) ROTK: Theoden: See TTT Pippen and Merry: Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan. (They both are on here because they showed the conflict on both sides of two cultures who were fighting for the right to live and the right to be free from the eyes of the innocent) Gandalf: Ian Mckellan (needs no explanation) Overall: Theoden: Merry and Pippen: Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan Bilbo: (Ian Holm) Worst Overall: Arwen: Liv Tyler (not actress' fault) Faramir: David Wenham (not actor's fault) Denethor: John Noble (not actor's fault) __________________ A Bit More Grown Up This Time...

11-23-2004, 06:08 PM	#83
Manveru Elven Warrior Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 256	this is so hard, im not mentioning anyone twice for each movie tho Fellowship of the Ring Bilbo- Ian Holm Gandalf the Grey- Sir Ian Mackellan Boromir- Sean Bean The Two Towers Wormtongue- Brad Dourif Gollum- Andy Serkis Theoden- Bernard Hill Return of the King Samwise- Sean Astin Eowyn- Miranda Otto Aragorn- Viggo Mortenson Overall Samwise- Sean Astin Gandalf- Ian Mackellan Aragorn- Viggo Mortenson Worst (this is dumb but w/e) Elrond- Hugo Weaving (he was far too grumpy) Denethor- John Noble (didn't seem to have the sense of denethor) Gothmog- some guy (worst addition ever, he sounded like Dr. Claw from Inspector Gadget) Missing Characters Ghan-buri-ghan Prince Imrahil Beregond Honourable Mentions Gimli/Treebeard- John Rhys-Davies Faramir (in Rotk)- David Wenham Eomer- Karl Urban EDIT: Christopher Lee should be in there too, he was an awesome Saruman Last edited by Manveru : 05-03-2005 at 07:48 PM.

11-26-2004, 10:54 AM	#85
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	DELETED COMPUTER OVER Virus=very yes __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!" Last edited by Finrod Felagund : 11-26-2004 at 10:55 AM.

11-28-2004, 01:26 AM	#87
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	Also the way they made Gothmog look was totally wrong. There is now way a deformed orc could have taken control. In a violent species such as the orcs it is usually the strongest who take control therefore most orcs probably could have taken movie gothmog down. My feeling is that he was and orc but really really really really powerful. Anyways thats off topic. and I dont know if I picked Aragorn because of his sexioness more of his coolness. __________________ A Bit More Grown Up This Time...

12-03-2004, 01:10 AM	#89
Elemmírë avocatus diaboli Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Himring Posts: 1,582	Top three best cast characters? I'd have to say Glorfindel, Elrohir, and Elladan. characters that were actually cast, Boggy why... they... just do it! Sorry. Couldn't resist. Boromir, Aragorn, and Eowyn __________________ ~ I have heard the languages of apocalypse and now I shall embrace the silence ~ Neil Gaiman

11-26-2004, 06:39 PM	#86
Manveru Elven Warrior Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 256	gothmog is hardly mentioned in the books at all, the movie sorta makes it look like he is leading the attack on minas tirith, when really it was the witch king. it specifically says something like "it was no mere orc or brigand that lead the assault upon the lord of mordor's greatest foe. a power and a mind of malice guided it" or something like that, but by that it meant the witch king

12-01-2004, 04:49 PM	#88
LickTheEnvelope Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 28	My favorite over character actor was Hugo Weaving as 'Ellrond.' I thought he seemed perfect in that role. Ian Mc... as Gandalf was great aswell.

12-03-2004, 09:56 AM	#90
Pytt The Supreme Lord of The Northern Eagles Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: trondheim, norway Posts: 1,388	that must be Gandalf, Sam, and...ummmm, the ringwraith almost to the letf when they are chasing Arwen and Frodo __________________ Don't Panic!

12-07-2004, 09:10 PM	#91
Nothing Hobbit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Behind you Posts: 25	Pippin:Billy Boyd Merryominic Monaghan Gandalf:Sir Ian McKellen I like theese 3 the best in all 3 movies. __________________ "Nobody else calls us hobbits; we call ourselves that." -Pippin-

12-07-2004, 10:26 PM	#92
Embladyne Honourary Elitist Inklette Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: between the mountains and the sea Posts: 704	The three best cast: Boromir Eomer Frodo On a purely personal note, I really like the actor Hugo Weaving in the film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Dessert, but none of his succesive roles (the morbidly frowning Elrond? ) have really seemed appropriate to me. I still really like him __________________ Even on the pinnacle of a palace a crow does not become an eagle. My DA page

01-01-2005, 09:24 PM	#95
Selwythe Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 221	FotR 1) Boromir - Sean Bean 2) Saruman - Christopher Lee 3) Gandalf - Ian McKellen I didn't like Boromir in the books, but liked Boromir in the movies, and it's all because of Sean Bean's portrayal. Saruman was also nicely fleshed out, and I think Christopher Lee's knowledge and experience with the books really helped and showed through. TTT 1) Saruman - Christopher Lee 2) Éomer - Karl Urban 3) Merry - Dominic Monaghan Oh well, Boromir died, so Saruman moved up the list. I liked Urban; he looks like a warrior, speaks like one and had this noble aura around him. Was disappointed he did not get more screen time. Merry and Pippin also became more than just stock characters, and I liked the emotions in some of Monaghan's expressions. I like Grima, but I feel he wasn't sneaky or evil enough in the movie, so no Brad Dourif here. RotK 1) Theoden - Bernard Hill 2) Pippin - Billy Boyd 3) Éowyn - Miranda Otto Man, I'd ride with Bernard to battle any day. Total show-stealer. Movie also got kinda less interesting once he died. Pippin really became a complete character here, and Boyd's acting and portrayal of innocence is impeccable. Otto would have been put higher up, had she not totally butchered the Witch-king scene for me. __________________ If I say you have a beautiful body, will you hold it against me?

01-02-2005, 01:48 AM	#96
Minielin Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: I dwell in possibility. Posts: 247	1. Saruman 2. Pippin 3. Boromir __________________ "...then how shall I Revive the dying tones of minstrelsy, Which linger yet about lone gothic arches, In dark green ivy, and among wild larches?" Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum.

01-02-2005, 04:56 AM	#97
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Christopher Lee's part as Saruman pissed me off. Not the acting - that was great, even though the scripting and directing was (once again) horrible. But it infuriates me that he was cast as Saruman. And I don't need to explain why. You can figure it out. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

01-02-2005, 05:21 AM	#99
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	See? What did I say? I didn't need to explain it because you figured it out. Good for you! pat pat __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

01-02-2005, 05:34 AM	#100
Minielin Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: I dwell in possibility. Posts: 247	Well, I agree with you... that always struck me as quite a slap in the face to Christopher Lee, and it's a testament to how much he loves the books that he threw his lot in the movie anyway. Nevertheless, he did an excellent job portraying Saruman. __________________ "...then how shall I Revive the dying tones of minstrelsy, Which linger yet about lone gothic arches, In dark green ivy, and among wild larches?" Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum.

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