Act One

**hama** · 03-10-2002, 04:02 AM

As many of you know, Ben has made all of Act One available for down load. We should be following up with Act Two very soon so that the entire script is available. I have actually made some changes to the script based on comments and suggestions gleaned from here and elsewhere.

So, I would like to make this the forum for discussion of the script. Any opinions, comments, concerns are welcome. As I recently posted in another thread, I would hope that this discussion could take on a life of it's own with people sharing their thoughts with each other rather than just asking me questions. I will learn more that way. I will also consider, make and post changes to the script based on the discussion here.

Thanks to all.

Hama

Ararax · 03-12-2002, 02:07 PM

i wasnna vote 2-4

**hama** · 03-12-2002, 07:05 PM

LOL...maybe I should rework the poll so it can be answered with none of the above or all of the above. As you are the only person to respond so far, I will take your comments into account. However, time constraints make tough choices necessary yet no easier.

The nature of Hobbits might have to be explained in the Program Notes as much of the plot and time line of Les Miserables.

Thanks.

Claenoic · 08-10-2002, 06:29 PM

More hobbit info would be nice for people who don't know a lot about hobbits. Or kids on field trips

Galenavar · 08-11-2002, 03:52 PM

I thought that more info on hobbits would definately be a good thing, as well as a bit more backround on the Ring and Bilbo for that matter.

hama1 · 08-11-2002, 11:13 PM

I do not disagree with you. However, I think perhaps re-printing "On the nature of Hobbits" in the program might be the most efficient way to convey that information tothe audience.

janus13 · 08-20-2002, 09:03 PM

i agree with putting "on the nature of hobbits" in the program. i do think that more people have read "the Hobbit" than the rest of the trilogy and might be more familiar with hobbits than the other characters of the Fellowship. that's why i voted for "more info on rivendell," only not Rivendell per se, the set should take care of that. is there some way you could introduce Aragorn to the Hobbits before the council? because, i mean, he travels with them for a while before they even get to rivendell.

hama1 · 08-21-2002, 01:19 AM

Janus...of course I could...but I amnot sure what that would accomplish. In my mind...and thus not necessarily in the script, the interaction of the Hobbits, aragorn and the black riders, even in the pantomime of act one scene one does at least minimally establish the relationship between Aragorn and the Hobbits in the minds of the audience which is hopefully more fully developed as the script goes on. Thoughts?

View Poll Results: How would you change Scene One?
Cut Gandalf's prologue	4	26.67%
Expand Gandalf's prologue	3	20.00%
Explain more about the nature of Hobbits	5	33.33%
Give more detail about Rivendell	3	20.00%
Voters: 15. You may not vote on this poll

03-10-2002, 04:02 AM	#1
hama Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 181	Act One As many of you know, Ben has made all of Act One available for down load. We should be following up with Act Two very soon so that the entire script is available. I have actually made some changes to the script based on comments and suggestions gleaned from here and elsewhere. So, I would like to make this the forum for discussion of the script. Any opinions, comments, concerns are welcome. As I recently posted in another thread, I would hope that this discussion could take on a life of it's own with people sharing their thoughts with each other rather than just asking me questions. I will learn more that way. I will also consider, make and post changes to the script based on the discussion here. Thanks to all. Hama __________________ The guard stepped back and looked with amazement on Aragorn. `It seems that you are come on the wings of song out of the forgotten days,' he said. `It shall be, lord, as you command.' Last edited by hama : 03-12-2002 at 07:06 PM.

03-12-2002, 02:07 PM	#2
Ararax Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NEW JERSEY! Posts: 375	i wasnna vote 2-4 __________________ Woah Deep

03-12-2002, 07:05 PM	#3
hama Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 181	LOL...maybe I should rework the poll so it can be answered with none of the above or all of the above. As you are the only person to respond so far, I will take your comments into account. However, time constraints make tough choices necessary yet no easier. The nature of Hobbits might have to be explained in the Program Notes as much of the plot and time line of Les Miserables. Thanks. __________________ The guard stepped back and looked with amazement on Aragorn. `It seems that you are come on the wings of song out of the forgotten days,' he said. `It shall be, lord, as you command.'

08-10-2002, 06:29 PM	#4
Claenoic Queen of Prolonged, Unexplained Absences Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Texas. 'Nuff said. Posts: 556	More hobbit info would be nice for people who don't know a lot about hobbits. Or kids on field trips __________________ Very Biased Alternate Script (but it's funny!):Click here! FREAK RAIN!!!!!!!! O.o Queen of prolonged unexplained absences and long, loooong car rides. Well, hullo everyone. As you can see, I don't hang out here muchly anymore. There's a good reason for this. Y'see, I've been hanging out at a different chatboard called Cardboardia. So far, I've been havin' a blast. Not that I don't love the TLA, but the magic of Entmoot is lost on me. So, as soon as TLA ends, so will my existance here, probably. Who knows though? I might stay. Highly unlikely however. This is a good bye in advance, then. Unless you want to join me and my group of friends at Cardboardia. Cheers!

08-11-2002, 03:52 PM	#5
Galenavar Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: WI Posts: 129	I thought that more info on hobbits would definately be a good thing, as well as a bit more backround on the Ring and Bilbo for that matter. __________________ Galenavar Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo If there's no magic, there's no meaning.

08-11-2002, 11:13 PM	#6
hama1 Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NY and MA Posts: 133	I do not disagree with you. However, I think perhaps re-printing "On the nature of Hobbits" in the program might be the most efficient way to convey that information tothe audience.

08-20-2002, 09:03 PM	#7
janus13 Sapling Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 12	i agree with putting "on the nature of hobbits" in the program. i do think that more people have read "the Hobbit" than the rest of the trilogy and might be more familiar with hobbits than the other characters of the Fellowship. that's why i voted for "more info on rivendell," only not Rivendell per se, the set should take care of that. is there some way you could introduce Aragorn to the Hobbits before the council? because, i mean, he travels with them for a while before they even get to rivendell. __________________ "O Boromir! Beyond the gate the seaward road runs south, But you came not with the wailing gulls from the grey sea's mouth."

08-21-2002, 01:19 AM	#8
hama1 Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NY and MA Posts: 133	Janus...of course I could...but I amnot sure what that would accomplish. In my mind...and thus not necessarily in the script, the interaction of the Hobbits, aragorn and the black riders, even in the pantomime of act one scene one does at least minimally establish the relationship between Aragorn and the Hobbits in the minds of the audience which is hopefully more fully developed as the script goes on. Thoughts?