The Silmarillion films??? - Page 6

Grey_Wolf · 09-26-2006, 11:40 PM

For love of God dont let PJ do the honours - he's already ruined LOTR!

Gwaimir Windgem · 09-27-2006, 12:02 AM

Exactly, Grey.

Just read the chapter on Friendship from Four Loves, and GW, you are a Friend.

Grey_Wolf · 09-27-2006, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

Exactly, Grey.

Just read the chapter on Friendship from Four Loves, and GW, you are a Friend.

Thanks, Gwai. You're a Friend of mine too.

Valtir · 10-04-2006, 08:54 PM

Personally, I'd looooove to see individual episodes of the Sil filmed. It would be so excellent -- imagine the battle between Morgoth and Fingolfin?

But, objectively, I don't see how it's likely. Too much, too obscure, too expensive. Too good, mayhaps.

A nicely done series of graphic novels (a la The Sandman) would be a fitting medium.

Mark of Cenla · 11-01-2006, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Valtir

But, objectively, I don't see how it's likely. Too much, too obscure, too expensive. Too good, mayhaps.

That about sums it up for me too. Peace.

***Rían*** · 11-01-2006, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Valtir

Personally, I'd looooove to see individual episodes of the Sil filmed. It would be so excellent -- imagine the battle between Morgoth and Fingolfin?

*imagines it*

Ahhh, it could be SO good ...

*wafts anti-PJ spray*

Yes, I think the little series of vignettes idea would be cool.

Anglorfin · 11-11-2006, 09:02 AM

Pretty sure it won't happen. Too much time and effort and only the really big Tolkien fans would even stir at the thought of a Sil production. To even market it they'd have to get known big names behind it like Peter Jackson because of his involvement with the LotR movies. Plus it would be cool to reuse some of the actors (Galadriel, Celeborn, Elrond, Gil-Galad, Elendil, Isildur). However the scale of the project would just be too much.

Plus I can't imagine how they'd cast something like that. Way too much money would be spent on casting. Think of how big it was for LotR and then basically times that by 10. And I'm kind of scared to think about what actors they'd give some major parts too. Like I don't want a Brad Pitt Feanor and a Leonardo DiCaprio Maedhros. Or a Colin Farrell Turin. I think we lucked out for the most part with the LotR casting calls let's not push it. Though if the casting budget is spread so thin it would be a good bet that we would see a lot of no-names as supporting roles, which would be a good thing.

On a related note isn't there a Silmarillion casting thread somewhere?

***Earniel*** · 11-21-2006, 03:26 PM

I thought to bump this thread with this BBC website article.

According to this article there will be another prequel aside from The Hobbit. Will this prequel perhaps be a Silmarillion story? Must be. I just can't see anyone writing anything new to go before LoTR. Unless... Did Christopher perhaps sell the rights to film the new Narn i Hurin book before it's published?

Curubethion · 11-21-2006, 03:54 PM

Narn I Har Hurin would be the only viable option I can think of...it'll be interesting, though, since that one contains a bit of R-Rated material there...

Arien the Maia · 11-21-2006, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Eärniel

I thought to bump this thread with this BBC website article.

According to this article there will be another prequel aside from The Hobbit. Will this prequel perhaps be a Silmarillion story? Must be. I just can't see anyone writing anything new to go before LoTR. Unless... Did Christopher perhaps sell the rights to film the new Narn i Hurin book before it's published?

i think the 'Akallabeth' or 'Of the Rings of Power' would be a great prequel.

***Valandil*** · 11-21-2006, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Eärniel

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According to this article there will be another prequel aside from The Hobbit. Will this prequel perhaps be a Silmarillion story? Must be...

Hmmm... the only thing that really makes sense is to tell the full backstory of Arnor / Eriador, don't you think?

***Earniel*** · 11-22-2006, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Arien the Maia

i think the 'Akallabeth' or 'Of the Rings of Power' would be a great prequel.

Yes, it would, but they'd have to do a lot of writing. The existing texts are abridged at best.

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Hmmm... the only thing that really makes sense is to tell the full backstory of Arnor / Eriador, don't you think?

LOL! They said 'a prequel', Val, not a whole truck-load of them.

***Valandil*** · 11-22-2006, 08:37 AM

*sigh*

... I suppose so.

Maybe an episode then. After all: Gandalf, the Witch-King, Aragorn's line and Hobbits are all linked together by it.

BookMasterJMV · 11-24-2006, 03:29 AM

As much as I would love to see Silmarillion movies... I cringe at the thought of how they'd create the Valar.

Whenever there's a mythology movie that comes out, they either totally keep the gods out of it or portray them with some sort of "heavenly" air about them.

Don't want to see that happen to good ol' Manwe and Varda... though, I could think of a couple of great actors for them.

NelyafinweMaitimo · 01-19-2007, 10:39 PM

If anyone would like to read it, I wrote a complete script. I'd be happy to invite a fellow fanatic to tear it to shreds.

Arien the Maia · 01-19-2007, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NelyafinweMaitimo

If anyone would like to read it, I wrote a complete script. I'd be happy to invite a fellow fanatic to tear it to shreds.

I'd be interested!

09-27-2006, 12:02 AM	#102
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Exactly, Grey. Just read the chapter on Friendship from Four Loves, and GW, you are a Friend. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

10-04-2006, 08:54 PM	#104
Valtir Sapling Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 14	Personally, I'd looooove to see individual episodes of the Sil filmed. It would be so excellent -- imagine the battle between Morgoth and Fingolfin? But, objectively, I don't see how it's likely. Too much, too obscure, too expensive. Too good, mayhaps. A nicely done series of graphic novels (a la The Sandman) would be a fitting medium. __________________ I am a servant of the Secret Fire.

11-11-2006, 09:02 AM	#107
Anglorfin Alasailon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: college Posts: 861	Pretty sure it won't happen. Too much time and effort and only the really big Tolkien fans would even stir at the thought of a Sil production. To even market it they'd have to get known big names behind it like Peter Jackson because of his involvement with the LotR movies. Plus it would be cool to reuse some of the actors (Galadriel, Celeborn, Elrond, Gil-Galad, Elendil, Isildur). However the scale of the project would just be too much. Plus I can't imagine how they'd cast something like that. Way too much money would be spent on casting. Think of how big it was for LotR and then basically times that by 10. And I'm kind of scared to think about what actors they'd give some major parts too. Like I don't want a Brad Pitt Feanor and a Leonardo DiCaprio Maedhros. Or a Colin Farrell Turin. I think we lucked out for the most part with the LotR casting calls let's not push it. Though if the casting budget is spread so thin it would be a good bet that we would see a lot of no-names as supporting roles, which would be a good thing. On a related note isn't there a Silmarillion casting thread somewhere? __________________ "and then this hobbit was walking, and then this elf jumped out of a bush and totally flipped out on him while wailing on his guitar." "Anglorfin was tall and straight; his hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of anger; his eyes were bright and keen, and his voice like music; on his brow sat wisdom, and in his hand was great skill."

11-21-2006, 03:26 PM	#108
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	I thought to bump this thread with this BBC website article. According to this article there will be another prequel aside from The Hobbit. Will this prequel perhaps be a Silmarillion story? Must be. I just can't see anyone writing anything new to go before LoTR. Unless... Did Christopher perhaps sell the rights to film the new Narn i Hurin book before it's published? __________________ We are not things.

11-21-2006, 03:54 PM	#109
Curubethion Fenway Ranger, Lord of Red Sox Nation Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: College! Posts: 1,976	Narn I Har Hurin would be the only viable option I can think of...it'll be interesting, though, since that one contains a bit of R-Rated material there... __________________ Adventure...betrayal...heroism... Atharon: where heroes are born. My wife once said to me—when I'd been writing for ten or fifteen years—that I could always go back to being a nuclear engineer. And I said to her, 'Harriet, would you let someone who quit his job to go write fantasy anywhere near your nuclear reactor? I wouldn't!' (Robert Jordan)

09-26-2006, 11:40 PM	#101
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	For love of God dont let PJ do the honours - he's already ruined LOTR!

11-22-2006, 08:37 AM	#113
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	sigh ... I suppose so. Maybe an episode then. After all: Gandalf, the Witch-King, Aragorn's line and Hobbits are all linked together by it. __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

11-24-2006, 03:29 AM	#114
BookMasterJMV Sapling Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Henderson, Nevada, USA Posts: 14	As much as I would love to see Silmarillion movies... I cringe at the thought of how they'd create the Valar. Whenever there's a mythology movie that comes out, they either totally keep the gods out of it or portray them with some sort of "heavenly" air about them. Don't want to see that happen to good ol' Manwe and Varda... though, I could think of a couple of great actors for them. __________________ Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. -Groucho Marx A room without books is like a body without a soul. -Cicero Librarian is a service occupation. Gas station attendant of the mind. -Richard Powers Last edited by BookMasterJMV : 11-24-2006 at 03:34 AM.

01-19-2007, 10:39 PM	#115
NelyafinweMaitimo Hobbit Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Porvoo, Finland Posts: 47	An offer... If anyone would like to read it, I wrote a complete script. I'd be happy to invite a fellow fanatic to tear it to shreds. __________________ Kullervo, Kalervon poika, sinisukka äijön lapsi, pään on peltohon sysäsi, perän painoi kankahasen, kären käänti rintahansa, itse iskihe kärelle. Siihen surmansa sukesi, kuolemansa kohtaeli.

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